Mass Effect: Infiltrator

Looks great, but plays in a way that proves that iPad is not an action games device. [Apr 2012]

Mass Effect Infiltrator aims for cover based shooting on iOS and actually hits it pretty close to the mark. A couple of cover issues here and there don't spoil the enjoyment of a fast paced, tactical game with a lot of replay value. Whilst the story might be a tad bland for loyal fans of the series, Infiltrator is a sound game that all iOS users should try.

Infiltrator provides a small slice of the big budget experience on a portable device, and there's a wonderful sense of satisfaction that comes from cutting through a small band of soldiers. It also helps that it's easy on the eyes and presents a decent story.

Overall, Mass Effect fans could take or leave Infiltrator. It's not some important lost lore chapter. It's the best mobile Mass Effect experience yet, but it's got a long way to go to catch up with its console big brother.

Granted, it's not some cheap mini-game or crappy animated comic, but it still feels more like a quickly-planned tie-in than a full standalone experience.

A well-made lite tie-in rather than any meaningful canonical contribution. [Apr 2012, p.92]

Infiltrator's rote and unexceptional gameplay doesn't live up to the promise of the game's gorgeous visuals. Gamers that don't mind some control frustrations will find a lot to like within the six hour campaign, but there are also plenty of ways the experience could have been spiced up and smoothed out.

Infiltrator is just an average distraction for Mass Effect fans.

Fantastic to look at and occasionally excellent to play, but too cumbersome and frustrating to do justice to the brand.

Unless you're looking to get more mileage out of the "end" of the Mass Effect franchise (for now), I wouldn't recommend picking up Infiltrator for its current price. Although it offers a decent amount of shooting action, it's fairly generic, and doesn't really do anything other than offer a nice time waster for an afternoon.

Good graphics are not enough. Infiltrator embraces the TPS gameplay letting down every RPG influence and offering an experience lacking every reference with the original series. It's better than Galaxy, but much more could have been done.

This game disappoints Mass Effect fans, due to a bad control system and a too high price.

Mass Effect Infiltrator is definetly an improvement over the horrible Galaxy, but still a disappointing attempt to deliver the Mass Effect universe on the App Store. Bland story and characters and boring gameplay mechanics are the major flaws that can't be overlooked.