
Halo Infinite — Genres, rating & game data
Halo Infinite is the twelfth installment in the Halo franchise, and the sixth in the main series of science fiction first-person shooters. It is the sequel to Halo 5: Guardians and the third chapter in the Reclaimer Saga sub-series that was started by Halo 4. It is also the first game powered by the completely new Slipspace engine developed by Microsoft. ###Setting The Halo franchise is set…
Halo Infinite is a fps game developed by 343 Industries, 2021. It stands out for competitive gameplay, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Available in multiplayer and single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 75/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite is the twelfth installment in the Halo franchise, and the sixth in the main series of science fiction first-person shooters. It is the sequel to Halo 5: Guardians and the third chapter in the Reclaimer Saga sub-series that was started by Halo 4. It is also the first game powered by the completely new Slipspace engine developed by Microsoft. ###Setting The Halo franchise is set in the 26th century, when the human civilization, led by United Nations Space Command, wages total war against the theocratic interstellar alliance called the Covenant. The goal of the war is the control of ring-shaped space stations, called Halos, which were built in ancient times by a lost civilization of Forerunners. ###Plot The game follows the series' most famous protagonist: Master Chief, who is a “Spartan” - a genetically enhanced, power armor wearing super soldier. Infinite continues the story of Master Chief and his companions, the Blue Team, as they fight against the AI called Cortana that tries to take over the control of the Halos. AHalo Infinite is set on a forested Halo inhabited by rhinos and other wildlife reminiscent of prehistoric Earth. ###Modes In addition to single player story campaign, Halo Infinite supports cooperative multiplayer modes, both local and online. There's, however, no Battle Royale mode.
How Halo Infinite was received
Of the 180,206 Steam player reviews, 69% are positive. Critics score it 84/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.
Players
- Steam players180,206 reviews69%Mixed
- IGDB community287 reviews81/100
Critics
- Metacritic84/100
- OpenCritic175 reviews87/100
- IGDB9 reviews88/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
75/100 ↗Rating
👍 63%
730 votes
Type
FPS, Shooter, Adventure
Released
2021
Updated May 2026
Developer
343 Industries
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Avg. playtime
~2h
Platforms
PC, Xbox
Official trailer for Halo Infinite
Screenshots of Halo Infinite





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