Halo: Infinite launches on December 8th, 2021. To celebrate, it feels like a great time to give an “official” ranking of the mainline games in the franchise.
For the purpose of this list, we’re not going to count the offshoots such as Halo Wars and Spartan Assault. We just care about the FPS titles, hence the list of “mainline” games.
HALO 5: GUARDIANS
Normally in a list for a quality franchise like Halo, I’d preface by saying “one of these has to come in last.” Unfortunately, when it comes to Halo 5: Guardians, that’s going to be the case.
HALO 3: ODST
At the time of its release, Halo 3: ODST was controversial for feeling like an expansion pack that came with the price tag of a full game. Upon release, we were greeted with a new story in the Halo universe along with an enjoyable multiplayer offering.
HALO 3: ODST
At the time of its release, Halo 3: ODST was controversial for feeling like an expansion pack that came with the price tag of a full game.
HALO 4
Halo 4’s campaign was enjoyable, even if the story was at times a bit out there. It’s one biggest flaw is, undoubtedly, UI clutter. Part of what made the Bungie titles so great was how easy it was to digest information onscreen.
HALO INFINITE
The newest Halo game falls between the 343’s other titles and the original games from Bungie. Given how the game looks to draw inspiration from older Halo titles while bringing the franchise into the modern era, it’s a perfect spot for it on our list of every Halo game ranked.
HALO 3
The campaign holds Halo 3 back from placing higher on this list. Despite some of the best gameplay and weapon arsenal the franchise has ever seen, level design wasn’t its strong suit.