Gears of War: Judgment is a third-person shooter video game developed by People Can Fly and published by Epic Games. Released in March 2013, it serves as a prequel to the original Gears of War trilogy, focusing on the events leading up to the first game. Players control members of Kilo Squad, including characters like Baird and Cole, as they fight against the Locust Horde. The game introduces new mechanics, such as the Declassification system, which alters mission objectives for added challenges. It features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to experience intense combat and cooperative gameplay in various environments.