It’s debatable to say whether Microsoft’s Xbox would have taken off if it wasn’t for the success of the Halo franchise but one thing we can all agree on is that we’re all the better for the series’ existence. Each game is unique and has new features, each one adding to the best of previous games. Let’s see how each of them stacks up against each other.
#10 Halo 4
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: 343 Industries
- Xbox 360, Xbox One, Platform
- Release Date: November 6, 2012.
With Halo 4 being 343 Industries’ first entry into the Halo franchise and being a direct sequel to the hugely successful Halo 3 there was a lot riding on Microsoft’s first post-Bungie entry into the franchise. Despite taking a different approach to storytelling in the game’s campaign, opting to have a more vocal protagonist and heavier themes, Halo 4 It suffers from a lot of underdevelopment and lacks the originality and quality of the previous entries in this series. Despite this, there is still plenty of enjoyment to be found in the game’s multiplayer and campaign.
#9 Halo – Combat Evolved
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Bungie
- Platform, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Release Date: November 15, 2001
Halo: Combat Evolved The most influential console first-person shooter ever made. Its unique approach to storytelling and combat design has made it the benchmark for every Sci-fi shooter. It is worth noting that Halo: Combat Evolved has an intriguing and fun campaign numerous levels and repetitive world structures can at times feel like certain areas in levels are simple copy and pastes of assets by today’s standards. Despite its age, however, Halo: Combat Evolved It holds up much better than other titles of the time, and it is still well worth playing today.
#8 Halo Wars
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Ensemble Studios
- Platform, Xbox 360 and PC
- Release Date: February 26, 2009
Xbox Games Studios first nonBungie-developed, non-first-person shooter title within the Halo series Halo Wars This universe is now known as the Real Time Strategy. It takes place before the original trilogy. Halo Wars It not only expands upon the universe’s history but also features some very entertaining gameplay suitable for both veteran and newcomers to RTS.
#7 Halo 2
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Bungie
- Xbox One, Xbox One and Platform
- Release Date: November 9, 2004,
Halo 2 is beloved by many in the Halo community and it’s easy to see why. The story campaign became bolder and more ambitious with the inclusion in some campaign missions of an Elite known as the Abiter and greater weapon choices, including the Battle Rifle. Halo 2‘s campaign offers a great look into the established universe of Halo: Combat Evolved This gave us unique insights into the Covenant’s world and politics. The title’s multiplayer mode also benefited heavily from amazing map design and Xbox Live.
#6 Halo 3: ODST
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Bungie
- Xbox 360, Xbox One, Platform
- Release Date: September 22, 2009.
Halo 3: ODST was Bungie’s first attempt at creating a Halo experience that didn’t center around the mainline character of the Master Chief. While the game’s price point was a topic of debate at the time, Halo 3: ODST This story is one of the most personal in Halo Universe. Many characters are still referred to and remembered fondly to this day. The firefight mode was also introduced in this title.
#5 Halo 5
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: 343 Industries
- Platform One
- Release Date: October 27, 2015.
After Halo 4′Many people turned their heads towards the mixed reception Halo 5. The game received poor reception initially due to a poorly executed marketing campaign and many of the key features being missing at launch. Halo 5 The series now boasts some of its most intuitive and detailed features. The campaign story is a little lacking but the gameplay in multiplayer and firefight modes is top-notch. There are many movement and armor mechanics that can help you gain an advantage over your opponent. Halo 5 The custom browser, which allows for endless gaming sessions, and the most complex and detailed forge creator tool to date, were also introduced.
#4 Halo Wars II
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: The Creative Assembly 343 Industries
- Xbox One, Platform PC
- Release Date: February 21, 2017,
Although it was developed by a different studio to the original, Halo Wars, Halo Wars 2 Both enhances and involutes upon the gameplay mechanics of the predecessor. Alongside this, the game’s story introduces one of the series’ newest and most beloved enemy factions in the Banished and expands upon the story of characters from the first installment.
#3 Halo Infinite
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: 343 Industries
- Platform, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X
- Release Date: November 15, 2021
Halo Infinite‘s campaign and multiplayer is the perfect combination of both 343 Industries run with the Halo series and the classic Halo experience developed by Bungie. This campaign is the Halo’s first open-world campaign. Halo Infinite Adopts several new mechanics and downgrades certain armor abilities Halo 5 To create a nostalgic and enjoyable experience for all Halo fans. Alongside this, the game’s multiplayer bolsters fast-paced gunplay and movement which can become addictive very quickly.
#2 Halo Reach
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Bungie
- Xbox 360, Xbox One, Platform
- Release Date: September 14, 2010,
The first title in FPS Halo’s chronology, Halo Reach Join the Noble Team, a group composed of Spartan IIIs that was placed on Reach in the final days of its destruction. Being Bungie’s final installment in the Halo franchise, Halo Reach It takes all the good things about previous titles and makes them even better. Each spartan is equipped with armor abilities, allowing them to be more versatile in combat. Halo Reach‘s forge mode is the most in-depth system the series had seen to date.
#1 Halo 3
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Developer: Bungie
- Xbox 360, Xbox One, Platform
- Release Date: September 25, 2007,
Marking Bungie’s end to the Master Chief trilogy, Halo 3 The most memorable campaign among all Halo titles. You can use different weapons, abilities and vehicles in each mission, while traveling to different biomes and locations, while also stopping the Flood or Covenant. Halo 3 It is most well-known for its multiplayer. However, it still stands up to great gunplay and intricate map design after more than 10 years. Halo 3 Also, the introduction of forge mode was first.
