4 takes the cake for me. It had the most epic setpieces and the best story.
Reach comes a close second. Combat Evolved and 2 were also mostly excellent, with the exception of the library in CE and the rushed ending in 2. 3 didn't really grab me, it just didn't feel epic enough for the whole "grand finale" thing it was billed as.
I haven't played 5 or ODST yet.








