Halo: A Complete Guide

 

Few gaming franchises have influenced the first-person shooter genre as heavily as Halo. What began as a science fiction shooter evolved into one of gaming’s most recognizable and influential franchises, blending large-scale warfare, deep lore, memorable characters, and competitive multiplayer into a cultural phenomenon. This hub explores Halo games, novels, comics, characters, factions, weapons, lore, rankings, adaptations, and the ongoing legacy of the franchise across gaming and entertainment.

Story Arcs

Video Games

• 2001
• Halo: Combat Evolved
• 2004
• Halo 2
• 2007
• Halo 3
• 2010
• Halo: Reach
• 2011
• Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
• 2012
• Halo 4
• 2013
• Halo: Spartan Assault

Rankings

Top 10 Lists

• Top 10 Halo Books
• Top 10 Halo Books (2026 Updated Edition)
• Top 10 Things I Want in Halo Infinite

Versus Matches

• Vs Battles: Halo: Reach vs. Gears of War: Judgment
• Vs Battles: Halo: Combat Evolved vs. Gears of War
• Vs Battles: Halo 2 vs. Gears of War 2
• Vs Battles: Halo 3 vs. Gears of War 3
• Vs Battles: Halo 4 vs. Gears of War 4
• Vs Battles: Halo 5: Guardians vs. Gears 5
• Vs Battles: Halo: Spartan Assault vs. Gears Tactics
• Vs Battles: Halo Wars vs. Gears Tactics

Adaptations

Books & Comics

• 2001
• The Fall of Reach
• 2003
• The Flood
• First Strike
• 2006
• Ghosts of Onyx
• 2007
• Contact Harvest
• 2008
• The Cole Protocol
• 2009
• Uprising
• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
• 2010
• Helljumper
• 2011
• Blood Line
• Cryptum
• Primordium
• 2015
• Hunters in the Dark

From the battles of the Human-Covenant War to the continuing story of Master Chief, Halo remains one of gaming’s defining science fiction universes. This hub will continue expanding with more coverage of games, lore, characters, factions, rankings, and major moments throughout Halo history.