Cameron Swan
Game RantGears of War: Reloaded Review
Published 9/2/2025
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/26/2025
Gears of War: Reloaded
The original Gears of War returns, faithfully remastered and natively optimized for more platforms than ever before as Gears of War: Reloaded. Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before. Featuring 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.
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- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
77
14 scored reviews
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14
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60–90
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Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 14%
80–897 reviews · 50%
70–793 reviews · 21%
Below 702 reviews · 14%
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Varun Karunakar
GamingBoltGears of War: Reloaded PS5 Review – Blast From the Past
Published 8/27/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalOmi Koulas
Checkpoint GamingGears of War: Reloaded Review – Back to the grind - Checkpoint
Published 8/27/2025
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65
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorGears of War Reloaded Review: Fire up those chainsaws, PS5 owners
Published 8/26/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Warby
DexertoGears of War: Reloaded review – An all-time classic just got even better
Published 8/26/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Dunsmore
Hardcore GamerGears of War: Reloaded Review
Published 8/26/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalReid McCarter
PCGamesNGears of War Reloaded review - a compromised update of a classic shooter
Published 8/26/2025
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleGears of War: Reloaded Review: Iconic Shooter Finally on PS5
Published 8/26/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Byrne
PlayStation UniverseGears Of War: Reloaded Review (PS5) - The Boys Are Back In Brown - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/26/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareReview: Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5) - Iconic Xbox Shooter Is the Perfect Intro for PlayStation Fans
Published 8/26/2025
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-7 vs critic avg
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