Halo: Spartan Assault

Set before the events of Halo 4, the campaign follows Spartan soldiers in battles against the Covenant and introduces the Spartan Ops program. It tells this side story through a sequence of compact missions.

Fight from an overhead view, moving and aiming independently in twin-stick-shooter combat. Use Halo weapons, vehicles, and armor abilities as you tackle mission objectives and customize your Spartan’s loadout.

Earn XP through missions and challenges, then spend it on weapons or upgrades for a mission. Replay levels to pursue medals, improve scores, and complete optional Assault Ops challenges.

Players who enjoy the game often describe it as a fun, straightforward top-down shooter for quick sessions, and appreciate seeing Halo’s setting, weapons, and story from a different perspective. Some also like replaying missions for medals and challenges. Other reviews find the short campaign repetitive or the optional objectives tedious, and many report a black screen or failure to launch, though experiences differ.