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Halo: Spartan Assault (2014)

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Developer
Vanguard Games, 343 Industries
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.9 of 5, 4,892 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Spartan Assault feels like a streamlined, top-down arcade shooter where each mission is a crisp, score-chasing sprint through Covenant forces.

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What players say

Players are split on whether it launches at all, with many reporting a black screen that defies common fixes. Those who get it running call it a decent but short top-down shooter with grindy achievements, no multiplayer, and awkward tank sections.

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Screenshots

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