Halo Wars 2 Reviews
When two unfamiliar leaders of two very familiar factions square off, an interstellar David and Goliath struggle ensues! Microsoft Studios is enlisting keepers of the Halo franchise mantle 343 Industries with crucial support from Creative Assembly for the second call to arms in this RTS aside.
The game is still fun and intense, just like it was in the past, and It's equipped with a good graphic restyling. A perfect way to wait for the release of Halo Wars 2.
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Overall, Halo Wars 2 feels like a fantastic entry into both the Halo franchise and as a sequel to the original. The gameplay is spot on, as it takes the mechanics that were already there and expands on them by adding a new resource to balance and making leader powers more varied, allowing for more strategies to thrive. It looks great and runs well on both Xbox One and PC, which is good to know because of the cross-play allowed in certain modes so users from both platforms can benefit from each other. The single player is long enough for anyone to get their feet wet and move into the multiplayer, which features its own wealth of content in various modes. The soundtrack is good enough for what it needs to be, the story is much better than the more recent Halo titles, if a bit lacking in certain aspects, and the whole package comes together to really elevate the title above others. Anyone who enjoys RTS games, and especially fans of the original title should be taking a look and giving it a chance. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty damn good.
Halo Wars 2 brilliantly captures what was great about the original, while also adding more depth and variety to the playing field. This is definitely a game for both newcomers and veterans alike.
Halo Wars 2 has an epic campaign, a complete multiplayer and amazing cinematic moments. Meet a new and fearsome enemy Atriox that endangers the entire galaxy and the UNSC must stop it by all means. It improves all aspects and adds new things like the addictive Blitz mode. Play alone or in company and enjoy one of the best experiences.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Halo Wars 2 is a big step forward compared its predecessor. It still misses to use the full potential of the halo universe due to bad voice acting and sloppy character models but it's still the best RTS-Game so far for consoles.
Review in German | Read full review
Overall this is the most fun I have had with an RTS in quite some time. If you are a returning RTS hound or new to the play style you could certainly do a lot worse than Halo Wars 2. It is everything I wanted, with a couple of surprises thrown in for good measure.
This is an evolution - and decidedly not a revolution - of console strategy games, and as such won’t win over any hardcore strategy gamers. Those who enjoyed the original Halo Wars, however, will find a solid strategy game offering up plenty of fun.
Halo Wars 2 is a tremendously solid video game and this year's "Halo." It is a Microsoft blockbuster that is not only risky, and that's to applaud it, but it has turned out well and has that continual sequel point that makes everything better than the original. It's bigger, more spectacular, with more modes and more fun than Halo Wars 1. If you liked that game from 2009, you should dive headfirst into this one. If the »sub-saga» catches you again, you will be in for a pleasant surprise.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Halo Wars 2 is the best RTS you can play on consoles today. Whether you're a Halo lore junky looking to toy around with the campaign or a competitive RTS player looking for intense multiplayer matches, you can't do much better than this. Creative Assembly definitely stuck the landing with Halo Wars 2, pleasing fans of the original, bringing new players into the fold, and delivering a worthy successor to Ensemble's 2009 cult classic.
A solid effort in the RTS genre. It may not be revolutionary, but delivers in transmitting the epic battles of the main series.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Like its predecessor, the title fits perfectly into the world of strategy games and allows players of all backgrounds to get to know the world of the Halo saga. Although the ideal for playing this kind of game remains the keyboard / mouse combo, the many controller tips make it easy to get out of it. It’s a shame that resource management isn’t developed enough to satisfy diehard fans of the discipline, but the inclusion of Blitz mode to provide quick, hassle-free games is welcome. The title is still well made in terms of graphics, but really stands out in terms of its cinematics made by a master. For getting to know real-time strategy games and the Halo universe, Halo Wars 2 remains the gold standard.
Review in French | Read full review
Halo Wars 2 is a strategic overall good. Creative Assembly has managed to combine a very compelling and well-told storyline with RTS dynamics on the one hand a little too simplified by the standards of the genre, but on the other hand quite effective especially considering also the user base to which the production is intended.
Review in Italian | Read full review
This is a solid, Creative Assembly-driven RTS, well-suited for those who love the genre and also for those who are into science fiction; if you're a fan of both, even better. Simple to understand, fun to play and challenging on higher difficulties, it's hard to go wrong with Halo Wars 2.
Halo Wars 2 can't stick its landing, but it remains accessible without feeling dumbed down
Halo Wars 2 delivers a superb story that ends with a million possibilities on what could happen in future games.
Halo Wars 2 is hands-down the best RTS available on console, and a game that rightfully deserves a place in any thinking Xbox One owner’s library.