I can now see why Halo became such a big deal after the release of this game.

Everything that was set in the first game was dialed up to 11. The combat is deeper, the levels are more structured, the story and lore are better, and the stakes and battles are bigger. It expands and doubles down on everything that made the first Halo so good.

The campaign here was amazing; I enjoyed everything from start to finish and never got bored. Unlike the first game, levels are reused. There aren't infinite respawning enemies, and the story is so compelling due to the expansion of the lore and the fleshing-out of the characters.

After completing Halo 2, I am officially a fan of the franchise. I look forward to seeing how the story turns out and how the rest of the series progresses.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024


Comments