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Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 83 average - 89% recommended - 32 reviews

Metacritic - 86/100 Xbox Series X

PC - 77/100

PS5 80/100

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Critic Reviews

A Gaming Network - Marcel Dee - 8 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a strong modern remake of one of gaming's most important campaigns. It looks great, feels familiar in the right ways, and brings enough new content and gameplay options to make the return worthwhile.

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AltChar - Semir Omerovic - 8 / 10

For newcomers, this is genuinely one of the best entry points the franchise has ever had, and it's a chance to understand why Halo mattered enough to standardise so many console shooter conventions in the first place. For long-time fans, it's a faithful, gorgeous retelling with good bonus missions on top of that.

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Checkpoint Gaming - Omi Koulas - 8.5 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a bold remake that succeeds more often than it stumbles. The new Operation: Meteorite missions and stunning Unreal Engine 5 presentation make this far more than a straightforward remake, even if modern gameplay tweaks alter the pacing and feel. For newcomers, especially those who only own a PlayStation, it's the best entry point the series has ever had. For veterans, it's a compelling reason to return to Alpha Halo one more time, and probably not the last.

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Chicas Gamers - Daniel López - Spanish - 8.6 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved masterfully recovers the essence of the original game, boasting open-world visual fidelity that is simply stunning. The refined gunplay and Operation Meteorite effectively counter the corridor-like design of its classic levels and the graphical drops in its cutscenes. A thoroughly enjoyable remake.

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Console-Tribe - Luca Saati - Italian - 80 / 100

Halo: Campaign Evolved is more than a celebratory remake — it's a meaningful reset for the franchise. Halo Studios successfully modernizes a classic without losing its identity, delivering updated gameplay and a strong technical upgrade powered by Unreal Engine 5. While Operation Meteorite is a welcome addition, it's not substantial enough to carry the package on its own. Still, the overall offering remains solid, blending nostalgia with smart improvements. With its dual appeal — honoring longtime fans while welcoming newcomers — this is exactly the kind of relaunch Halo needed. Not essential, but undeniably well-timed and effective.

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CrazyGameCommunity.it - Davide Fanelli - Italian - 9 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a significant celebration of video game history, capable of taking the player on a journey that never ceases to amaze, even today.

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DayOne - 9 / 10

Twenty-five years on, Halo: Combat Evolved remains one of the greatest first-person shooters ever made and Halo Studios celebrates that legacy with a surprisingly deft hand. Halo: Campaign Evolved feels less like a remake and more like a love letter, not only to Bungie's original vision, but to the millions of players who first set foot on the ring all those years ago. I sincerely hope they make more.

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Digitec Magazine - Rainer Etzweiler - German - 4 / 5

Viewed objectively, Campaign Evolved is an almost perfect remake. The outstanding gameplay remains largely unchanged, whilst the technology has been brought up to date. This approach is legitimate and, given the stated aim ('shoulder to shoulder with the original'), understandable.

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DualShockers - Ethan Krieger - 6.5 / 10

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Echo Boomer - David Fialho - Portuguese - Essential

Halo: Campaign Evolved takes us back to where Master Chief's adventures - and Xbox's own journey - began, with a faithful, confident remake that already leaves us wanting the rest of the trilogy to receive the same treatment.

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GamersGlobal - Kai Schmidt - German - 8 / 10

Halo - Campaign Evolved may not be revolutionary anymore and the age of the original shows, but the nice new look fits and the superb action gameplay is still a blast – especially in coop.

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Gfinity - Alister Kennedy - 7 / 10

Halo Campaign Evolved delivers breathtaking visual upgrades, polished cutscenes, and standout prequel missions that give PlayStation players a taste of Xbox history. However, dated 2001 level design and the baffling omission of competitive multiplayer significantly reduce its overall value. It's an enjoyable nostalgia trip through Halo's classic campaign, but a tough sell at full price, especially for veterans.

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Hinsusta - Pascal Kaap - German - 8 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a successful remake that takes seriously the balancing act between respecting the original and making sensible modernizations.

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Loot Level Chill - 10 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved feels like it brings everything I loved about Combat Evolved into the modern era.

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Manual dos Games - Luiz Henrique Silva - Portuguese - 9 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers a remake that does justice to the legacy of Combat Evolved, introducing new campaign content and gameplay mechanics that modernize the experience without abandoning the essence of what made the franchise's first game an industry landmark, while establishing a solid foundation for the future of Halo. The absence of competitive multiplayer modes is certainly something many longtime fans will need to consider. However, for those looking to relive Chief's first adventure or experience the franchise for the first time, Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers a solid single-player experience with strong replay value and a highly competent cooperative mode.

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MeuPlayStation - Daniel Donizetti dos Reis - Portuguese - 90 / 100

Halo: Campaign Evolved proves that great games never lose their shine. Rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, it faithfully modernizes a landmark FPS while preserving the exceptional combat, memorable storytelling, and epic scale that cemented Halo as one of gaming's most influential franchises.

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MondoXbox - Giuseppe Genga - Italian - 9 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved achieves what every remake should: preserving the original's magic while modernizing its presentation and refining dated mechanics. A package enriched by new skulls, modifiers, and co-op options that encourage repeated playthroughs. It reaffirms the first Halo as a timeless masterpiece, equally essential for longtime fans and newcomers.

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PSX Brasil - Bruno Henrique Vinhadel - Portuguese - 85 / 100

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a great opportunity to introduce impactful characters and stories to new enthusiasts and platforms, as well as deliver a fully updated experience for long-time fans. While in its best visual and technological version, and still bringing new features, the re-release suffers from dated and unimproved level design, as well as the missed opportunity for an online multiplayer experience that the title never had the chance to offer before.

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Pizza Fria - Lucas Soares - Portuguese - 6.8 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved deeply modernizes the presentation of a historic campaign, but it cannot completely hide a structure designed in 2001. With no nostalgia for the franchise, I found lengthy missions, shallow objectives, repetitive environments, and combat that rarely demanded more than pushing forward, recharging my shields, and shooting. Technical issues weighed even more heavily, as separate progression-blocking bugs prevented me from advancing in both the main campaign and Operation: Meteorite. Longtime fans may find enough value in the new content and revamped presentation, but newcomers have more modern, varied, and reliable shooters to choose from.

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PowerUp! - Adam Mathew - 9 / 10

The aged skeleton of Halo hasn't lost many minerals or calcium after 25 years and I'm going to give Halo Campaign Evolved a big thumbs up.

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Press Attack - Bruno de Souza Bom - 9.3 / 10

Halo: Campaign Evolved achieves something few remakes manage to accomplish. It completely respects the original material while finding room to expand the experience with new missions, weapons, vehicles, and additional modes without losing the essence of the campaign that defined a generation.

The combat remains exceptional. Very few games make almost every weapon enjoyable to use, constantly encourage experimentation, and maintain engaging battles throughout the entire campaign. Combined with the impressive visuals, excellent art direction, high-quality cinematics, and outstanding audio work, the result is the best version of this story ever created.

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Stevivor - Jay Ball - 8 / 10

Halo Campaign Evolved is a faithful and respectful recreation with all the original foundations and the right amount of improvement to a timeless classic.

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The Beta Network - Anthony Culinas - 10 / 10

Faithfully modernising one of gaming's genre-defining shooters with smart QOL upgrades, stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals and strong new content, Halo: Campaign Evolved is the definitive way to replay the original. The lack of competitive multiplayer is a huge missed opportunity, but it barely dents what is otherwise a no-brainer pickup.

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The Outerhaven Productions - Jordan Andow - 4 / 5

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TodoJuegos - Juan Ramón Herrera - Spanish - 9.2 / 10

Halo Studios rebuilds the legend with Unreal Engine 5, solid performance, Dolby Atmos, a full Spanish redub and spectacular presentation. Halo: Campaign Evolved finds a strong balance between nostalgia and modernization while preserving what made Master Chief's first journey special.

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ZTGD - Ken McKown - 8.5 / 10

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Video Reviews

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[missiles]

Oof

 

[diffusionx]

Look at that Xbox tax

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Lowest rated Halo game ever.

Get this franchise away from these clowns.

 

[Fbh]

Xbox dominating with an average of 86fps while it only runs at 77fps on PC

 

[adamsapple]

Xbox dominating with an average of 86fps while it only runs at 77fps on PC

I'm gonna guess PC reviews are low because of typical PC UE5 issues (?)

 

[Draugoth]

IGN gave it a 7 oof

 

[StoopKidz]

Xbox dominating with an average of 86fps while it only runs at 77fps on PC

fps?

 

[MisterXDTV]

How weird the Xbox score is higher than the other platforms

LOL

 

[MMaRsu]

343I

Let me guess. Mediocre.

 

[MrRibeye]

IGN gave it a 7 oof

and the dual shocker sony fanboys only gave it a 6.5 / 10 which is quite hilarious

 

[MrJangles]

I might pick this up when it costs fuck all. The reimagining of that godawful library level and introduction of a run button clears up my two main gripes of the original.

 

[adamsapple]

343I

Let me guess. Mediocre.

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

 

[Fbh]

I'm gonna guess PC reviews are low because of typical PC UE5 issues (?)

fps?

It was a joke because the thread says Digital Foundry for some reason.

 

[Gonzito]

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

81 in Metacritic, why the difference?

 

[adamsapple]

81 in Metacritic, why the difference?

MC lists platform scores separately.

OC aggregates all of them.

The PC version seems to be scoring the lowest.

 

[JimmyRustler]

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

Well, it's Microsoft's most important IP by far. How hard is it to make an outstanding Halo?

 

[Draugoth]

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

83 now. Lowest rated Halo mainline game ever

 

[amigastar]

Looking good, will play it on the 28th

 

[Gonzito]

I won't lie. It was great to be playing Halo again (when the frame rate wasn't tanking), but it's hard not to feel like the franchise, Xbox, and everyone involved has been severely let down in recent years. We've had one new Halo game (Infinite) since 2015's Halo 5, Xbox has almost imploded due to years of mismanagement that resulted in thousands of employee layoffs, and Microsoft remains on the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) list in connection to what a UN commission declared a genocide in Gaza. Whereas the original Halo brought with it the promise of a new era for video games, this remake feels like it's in part been developed to make us feel good things about the brands again. Nostalgia and the realities of today have rarely clashed so heavily.

What the heck is this review? why am I reading about Gaza in a game review? why is this allowed in metacritic?

 

[CLW]

 

[MMaRsu]

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

For a flagship first party title?

Yes.

 

[Dutchy]

lmao imagine being excited to play halo infinite dlc cosplaying as a CE reimagining. I give it 11 days before more people are playing MCC again. Fucking burn this studio to the ground already.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

Why is it low on PS5?

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

343 lied. Game is always online

 

[Kerotan]

The kill zone killer has arrived.

 

[Hyper_hyper]

How the fuck MS's game has more reviews on PS5 than on Xbox?

 

[Baemono]

343 lied. Game is always online

« we didn't say offline, we said « auf line », that's German, auf line means online »

 

[Gonzito]

How the fuck MS's game has more reviews on PS5 than on Xbox?

 

[Self High Five]

83 now. Lowest rated Halo mainline game ever

It's a remake of a quarter century old game that was ported three times already.

These remakes are squeezing blood from a stone at this point

 

[DeepEnigma]

343 lied. Game is always online

 

[Buggy Loop]

What the heck is this review? why am I reading about Gaza in a game review? why is this allowed in metacritic?

I won't lie. It was great to be playing Halo again (when the frame rate wasn't tanking), but it's hard not to feel like the franchise, Xbox, and everyone involved has been severely let down in recent years. We've had one new Halo game (Infinite) since 2015's Halo 5, Xbox has almost imploded due to years of mismanagement that resulted in thousands of employee layoffs, and Microsoft remains on the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) list in connection to what a UN commission declared a genocide in Gaza. Whereas the original Halo brought with it the promise of a new era for video games, this remake feels like it's in part been developed to make us feel good things about the brands again. Nostalgia and the realities of today have rarely clashed so heavily.

WTF? It was great playing Halo, but because of virtue signaling, a fucking list (BDS? first time I hear of that) and layoffs, the nostalgia of a great game clashes with realities of today?

Which site published that garbage?

 

[winjer]

343 lied. Game is always online

So many hoops just to play a single player campaign. FFS, Microsoft....

 

[adamsapple]

What the heck is this review? why am I reading about Gaza in a game review? why is this allowed in metacritic?

WTF? It was great playing Halo, but because of virtue signaling, a fucking list (BDS? first time I hear of that) and layoffs, the nostalgia of a great game clashes with realities of today?

Which site published that garbage?

Nah that can't be real let me che .....

Xbox has almost imploded due to years of mismanagement that resulted in thousands of employee layoffs, and Microsoft remains on the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) list in connection to what a UN commission declared a genocide in Gaza. Whereas the original Halo brought with it the promise of a new era for video games, this remake feels like it's in part been developed to make us feel good things about the brands again.

My Papis, someone tell me what this has to do with reviewing the game in question, lol.

Will this outlet also give Wolverine a 5/10 because there won't be physical games anymore soon?

 

[RaidenJTr7]

84 is mediocre ?


wtf

For a flagship first party title?

Yes.

Lowest rated Halo game ever.

Get this franchise away from these clowns.

83 now. Lowest rated Halo mainline game ever

Well, it's Microsoft's most important IP by far. How hard is it to make an outstanding Halo?

So ?
Same with

GOW : Ascension is 80 on meta critic

killzone shadow fall is 73



Halo: Combat Evolved is 97 on MC
Not the Remake.

 

[Gonzito]

WTF? It was great playing Halo, but because of virtue signaling, a fucking list (BDS? first time I hear of that) and layoffs, the nostalgia of a great game clashes with realities of today?

Which site published that garbage?

Halo: Campaign Evolved review | Respec

A flood of memories aren't enough to rewrite history.

www.respec.net

 

[Buggy Loop]

Nah that can't be real let me che .....

My Papis, someone tell me what this has to do with reviewing the game in question, lol.

Will this outlet also give Wolverine a 5/10 because there won't be physical games anymore soon?

It's complete fucking bullshit. These reviews crawling their way into metacritic is shameful

 

[IntentionalPun]

Well, it's Microsoft's most important IP by far. How hard is it to make an outstanding Halo?

Minecraft, Call of Duty, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Diablo are more important to MS than Halo. I'm probably missing 1 or 2.

It WAS MS's most important IP before they bought 2 publishers though.

 

[SupaComputa]

Played it 25 years ago, back then I was disappointed because there was less stuff to do in it compared to Perfect Dark.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Halo: Campaign Evolved review | Respec

A flood of memories aren't enough to rewrite history.

www.respec.net

Oh I love this

"Tom Orry is a self titled Games media legend"

And so our mission is simple: A good games news, criticism, and feature website. A chill tone that's like you're hearing a pal wax lyrical about games over a beer, be that in the written word or in podcasts and videos. On the boring side - sensibly and sustainably built. No clickbait 'you'll never guess' or 'one neat click' headlines. No silly bollocks - and on that topic, unabashedly British-owned, even if we have contributors from all over.

Mission failed

 

[Gonzito]

Oh I love this

"Tom Orry is a self titled Games media legend"

Self titled, GayLord

 

[adamsapple]

Oh I love this

"Tom Orry is a self titled Games media legend"

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Looks good. I have no love for Halo and bounced off of Infinite hard, but I look forward to giving this a shot on Gamepass.

 

[Killer8]

No multiplayer should prohibit this from getting anything more than an 8, just out of principle.

 

[Northeastmonk]

You could have hired a OG MLG Halo pro to make better decisions about this remake.

 

[Dorago]

343 lied. Game is always online

A friend had me "jump on" for Black Ops 4 a few years ago and it was exactly like this except with an Activision Account. One hour later I was able to play but the level geometry didn't render once we got into the game. The all digital future on console is all bullshit.

 

[Certinty]

All my love for Halo died with 4 and 5.

But at the same time I loved 2 and 3 so much that I want to jump back into this.

 

[Mr Moose]

So ?
Same with

GOW : Ascension is 80 on meta critic

That's too damn high, Ascension was dog shit.

 

[r4vio981]

It's all about your info, that's why they want you to sign in. We need data protection laws. We shouldn't have to deal with buying a product, and then being blackmailed into having to hand over information before we can even play. What even is that? Corporations just allowed to do whatever they want because of money.

That said I love Halo, and am still going to buy it, but really we need better laws. The fact that they can even do this is insane.

 

[Spyxos]

What a pointless release. Halo without mp is not a halo game.