I could spend all day talking about what makes Halo Infinite’s multiplayer good but not necessarily great. When you’re in the thick of it, though, the faults creating that distinction are hard to notice because it’s just really fun. While playing, I regularly find myself giggling with murderous glee after successfully wiping an enemy team all on my own, or laughing as I nonchalantly chuck a fusion coil and accidentally splatter an unseen player. But the multiplayer just doesn’t provide enough incentive to make it a part of my daily rotation of free-to-play online shooters.

Developer 343 Industries has stuck the landing on what matters the most, however, as Halo Infinite feels good. Firearms shoot with a nice punch, and your Spartan’s movements are smooth. And although not every map feels like they’re going down in Halo’s hall of fame as all-time favorites, there’s a welcome variety to them, allowing the assortment of game types to play out in wildly differe…