Reviewers often highlight a sharp contrast between the game's different acts. While the first two acts are frequently criticized for being "awful" and "tedious" due to repetitive robot enemies, the fifth act is praised for finally delivering the classic Gears feel.
: The game uses the Windows 10/11 unified API and DirectX 12 .
: PC players can use separate inputs for actions like rolling and running, which were traditionally bound to the same button on a controller.