

The lighting is moodier, the atmosphere more isolated, and the story plays out like a detective novel instead of a space opera. ODST plays out in the wings of the Halo 2 and Halo 3 stage plays. It even manages to do so without being entirely separate from the rest of the original trilogy. Unlike later titles, like Halo 4 and Halo 5, ODST successfully demonstrates that there is so much more in the Halo universe to explore. Over a decade since its release, affection for the game has grown to surpass initial price criticisms.

Bungie captured the feeling of fighting against an insurmountable foe in their swan song.
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Launching into space to board the Covenant corvette, watching New Alexandria burn, and the final mission remain highlights in the series thanks to their solemn tone. The campaign has some of the best setpieces in the series despite those changes.

Story problems aside, Reach sits in a middle ground between the purity of the first three titles and later installments with Call of Duty-inspired features like loadouts and sprint. RELATED: Games To Play If You Like The Halo Franchise While little time is given to developing each individual Spartan's character, it's clear from the get-go that the game is not about them. The campaign follows the final days of Spartan team Noble as they put together a last stand against the Covenant on the doomed planet of Reach. Reach's story is nothing short of beautifully tragic. The game currently sits at a score of 87 on Metacritic, so it's safe to say it hit a high-quality benchmark, but it's important to understand where it lands when compared to every other campaign in the Halo franchise. Updated Januby Jerrad Wyche: With Halo 5 being so divisive among fans in regards to its campaign mode, fans across the globe were curious to see if Halo: Infinite returned with an iconic and enjoyable campaign featuring Master Chief. Read on if you want a look at the Halo campaigns ranked from worst to best. Campaign quality has fluctuated throughout the series, with some clearly more enjoyable than the others. There have been seven mainline Halo games since the release of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001. RELATED: The Best Halo Missions Ever Made, Ranked It is an icon, a grand franchise that has lasted for two decades thanks to the superlative nature of each entry. The first two games almost single-handedly solidified the Xbox as a console gaming brand and went on to have two of the most anticipated sequels in gaming history. The Halo series reigns supreme in large part thanks to its invigorating multiplayer component and the jaw-dropping quality of its campaigns.
