Gears of War (2006)
0.1901Canon Score · ranked #131 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Gears of War (also referred to as Gears) is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition, and owned and published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise is best known for its third-person shooter video games, which has been supplemented by spin-off video game titles, a DC comic book series, eight novels, a board game adaptation and various merchandis
Why it ranks #131
Every list on which Gears of War appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #59 / 200 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #66 / 214 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #242 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| D.I.C.E. Award GOTY winners | Award | Winner |
| GDC Choice GOTY winners | Award | Winner |