Gears 5 2019

Released: September 10, 2019
Genres: Shooter · Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PC · Xbox One
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Steam Xbox
In a collection: Gears Triple Bundle

Xbox
Physical: Search on Amazon

Affiliate links: GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, ININ Games and Amazon

Is it still worth playing?

The Coalition's 2019 third person shooter, the fifth main Gears of War game, following Kait Diaz as she searches for the origin of the Locust Horde. You carry three weapons, one light and two heavy, plus explosives and melee weapons such as the Lancer, an assault rifle with a chainsaw bayonet. Besides linear scenarios there are hub worlds explored on foot or in a vehicle called the Skiff, with side quests and collectibles. Along the way, components you find upgrade Jack, a robot that accompanies Kait and learns skills such as cloaking the squad or deflecting bullets. Much of it is built for company. The campaign supports three players, in local split screen or online, Horde mode has five players fight 50 waves with a boss every ten, and Escape has three players destroy Swarm hives. With every mode built for playing together, it is still a game for company today.