Gears of War: E-Day campaign review: An absolute blast, even if it focuses on commotion over emotion

VGC's review says Gears of War: E-Day delivers a solid classic cover-shooter campaign, with new jumping, sliding and prone moves making firefights more dynamic, plus satisfying gunplay and a varied enemy roster. It calls the plot the weakest part, noting the Marcus and Dom relationship is barely explored until a roughly 45-second payoff near the end, and that repeated locations make the constant combat feel repetitive over time. Some chapters use a semi-open world structure with side quests, collectibles and hard cases holding armor or weapon upgrades, and the game looks strong on both PC and Xbox Series X.