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Is Halo 5: Guardians Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.4/10 | HDII

Halo 5: Guardians

Full Release (2015)

DIFFICULTY

5.4/10

Moderately Difficult

(21 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Halo 5: Guardians as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Halo 5: Guardians may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Beat Saber, Rhythm Heaven, and Just Shapes & Beats at a similar challenge level may find Halo 5: Guardians broadly comparable in difficulty.

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18 ratings

avg: 4.8

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Based on 21 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.4/10. Most players rated this game between 3 and 7.

Developer(s)

343 Industries

Publisher(s)

Microsoft Studios

Genre(s)

Shooter

Platform(s)

Xbox One

Keywords

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About Halo 5: Guardians

Halo 5: Guardians delivers epic multiplayer experiences that span multiple modes, full-featured level building tools, and another chapter in the Master Chief saga. The Master Chief saga continues, with solo and up to 4-player cooperative experience that spans three worlds. A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy. The Spartans of Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team must embark on a journey that will change the course of history and the future of mankind.

Users also rated

Players who rated Halo 5: Guardians also rated the games shown below, with Beat Saber (5.5), Rhythm Heaven (5.5), and Just Shapes & Beats (5.6) being most similar in difficulty!

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