GameSpot Reviews

Player Reviews

Average Player Score
Based on 9210 ratings
8.1
Please Sign In to rate Halo 3: ODST
Score Breakdown Based on 9210 ratings
  1. 10 (2361)
  2. 9 (3459)
  3. 8 (1796)
  4. 7 (661)
  5. 6 (266)
  6. 5 (170)
  7. 4 (75)
  8. 3 (45)
  9. 2 (65)
  10. 1 (312)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

What Gamespot Users have to say about Halo 3: ODST

  • Rating:8

    What makes ODST different from the rest?

    The main aspect of this game is that you’re no longer playing as a powerful Spartan. Now you see the Human-Covenant war through the eyes of a regular soldier. This is emphasized by a more grounded story, a grittier... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    You like "Halo?" Good, because this is more "Halo."

    After finishing up "Halo: Reach," I had thought my journeys in the "Halo" series would be on pause until the release of "Halo Infinite." But there was one game I hadn't gotten to play in "Halo: The Master Chief Collectio... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A unique story with plenty of heart pounding action (2021 campaign review)

    Pros:GraphicsActionVehiclesAlien blood effectsSoundtrackAnimationsSwitching between charactersAsynchronous storytelling (strongest story in the series to date)Cons:Not a ton of enemy variety (nothing new)Lighting was to... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A game that explains what happened between Halo 2 and Halo 3

    The Halo saga seemed to each game evolve more and more in quality, and really was up to Halo 3, but then came Halo 3: ODST which in my opinion is the worst of the saga (I did not play the Halo Wars, because I Not liking ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A game that explains what happened between Halo 2 and Halo 3

    The Halo saga seemed to each game evolve more and more in quality, and really was up to Halo 3, but then came Halo 3: ODST which in my opinion is the worst of the saga (I did not play the Halo Wars, because I Not liking ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    An obvious diversion that doesn't really do much for the series

    The Good: Feels like Halo with tweaked balancing, short and varied missions, a somewhat interesting story premiseThe Bad: Story doesn't really go anywhere, characters have no development, boring hub world devoid of life... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Halo 3: ODST (XONE)

    Note: This is for the Xbox One version of the game released as an add-on to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.Halo 3: ODST ReviewThe remaster of ODST is out and it's pretty much as you remember it from the Xbox 360 minus... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Wish it would have been extended

    Apart from being the inspiration to my name across many platforms. This was one of the games i enjoyed playing mostly with friends. I loved the story line, the characters, the guns ( including the awesome integrated sil... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A nice story that feels like a movie

    Halo 3 ODST is probably the best of the prequel games. Seeing as we don't have a whole lot in the category that isn't from the Zelda series, and the most notable of the past few years was DMC (Which was both good and bad... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    Review 110 The Junk Hole PART 2

    Right here in the airport and im stuck in traffic great.who is this guy and that caller.Who gave him my number,hopefully this guy im pickin up will know.37 Minutes Later.Hey you weird guy get in."Are you Andrew Isola?" y... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful