Anthem

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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  1. yuckf0o
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely not as bad as most reviews make it appear. (It's maybe more a 7 or 8 than a 10 but I had to counter the random and unreasonable 0 and 1 reviews).
    i have now something like 30 hours in the game and here are my honest pro and contras:
    Contra: - Loading is quite long and a too often (even though not that extremely bad on ssd) - Yes there are some bugs in the game    This game is absolutely not as bad as most reviews make it appear. (It's maybe more a 7 or 8 than a 10 but I had to counter the random and unreasonable 0 and 1 reviews).
    i have now something like 30 hours in the game and here are my honest pro and contras:

    Contra:
    - Loading is quite long and a too often (even though not that extremely bad on ssd)
    - Yes there are some bugs in the game and also sometimes some really annoying ones which won't let you finish some missions or so. On the other hand those are not happening as often as "haters" say atleast not for me. I had less than 10 server/connection issues or critical bugs that needed you to redo a whole mission in 30 hours. I don't think this is worse than any other game freshly released today and most of it can be probably fixed within the first couply weeks.
    - The story may not be a masterpiece or will receive any academy awards BUT is still better produced and staged than the story of most other games in the genre (like division or destiny) in my opinion
    - Yes there could be more diverse content in the game like more weapons and more different mission or enemies. But if the game really gets regular new content as promised this will get better and better. (And compared to that the other games in the genre like division or destiny also startet with very few things to do, very generic generated missions or doing the same ones over and over or have very few enemy types and had to first get content via dlcs, content patches or add ons)
    - That you always have to leave the open world for new missions is no doubt annoying (especially regarding the long loading)

    Pro:
    - Even though I had this also on the negative side and I could be better but I think the mission design is still quite fun and very challenging on higher difficulties especiallies the strongholds (the dungeon kind of mission) are well made. Overall this can at least compete or is even better than what I have seen in many most other rpg type of games.
    - Kind of the same goes for the story it is still not that bad and compared to other game in the direct genre even quite good
    - The game has for sure one the the most beautiful looking and designed world out there. The graphics are amazing and at least on my system runs perfectly smooth on ultra and 3440×1440p
    - Also I like the sound and soundtrack of the game
    - The ingame store system is one of the fairest stores out the when it comes to real money. First you can buy everything in the store for ingame money (and not even for too much) so the real money is completely optional. Second the stuff you can buy is only cosmetic so it has no impact on gameplay whatsoever.
    - And the really big strength (and what I think is also the most important in a team based grind shooter game): The action combat and movement are for sure one of the most fun I expereienced in games!

    So as a conclusion if you like looter shooter, you will have some fun with game, at least enough to be worth the invest (you can also try it for one month for less with origin access). If you like the genre but your not to sure wait for some updates or discount.
    One thing I can say for sure this is not a completely bad game by any means even though If by far not perfect in it's current state. But this has has an absolutly amazing base and potential to work. And only a couple content patches and improvements could quite easily make this one of the best games out there, at least for that genre.    … Expand
  2. kerihobo
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Can't understand the low rating, the game is awesome. Flying feels fun, javelin customization is awesome, missions offer enough challenge, the abilities feel really fun, the story is cool, voice acting's real decent with some AAA voice actors too.
  3. Kotozavr
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Ok, this game has a lot of bugs and other tech problems, but it`s a new world, just a beginning of a new story and it will have their funs. I saw Destiny 1 at launch - it was much more worst, until TTK it was unplayable at all. D2 launch was terrible, reuse of old story and nothing new except grind. Warframe on launch and 1-2 years later was empty and very simple...
    I love this game, and    Ok, this game has a lot of bugs and other tech problems, but it`s a new world, just a beginning of a new story and it will have their funs. I saw Destiny 1 at launch - it was much more worst, until TTK it was unplayable at all. D2 launch was terrible, reuse of old story and nothing new except grind. Warframe on launch and 1-2 years later was empty and very simple...
    I love this game, and believe that it`s future will be bright. They just hurry with launch, perhaps 2-3 months later...    … Expand
  4. hitsugayia
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game is epic, i don't understand why all player say bad critic, Story was interesting, with a big lore.
    ... yes, game have bug but patch fix really good, loading screen slow ? go bye SSD guys and a better PC...
    + : Lore, Javelin, Combo, variety of build for javelin, nervous gameplay,
    - : Bug, repetitivity (but the game start so let it time)

    Need wait march for next content and update
  5. tavirarandom
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Spent in Anthem 2k+ hrs. Excellent core of the game. Best flying you can find in games. Good characters, main and side both. Despite of lesser number of activities in the game, me and many other players can easy find what to do during really long time. Some people say that they consumed all content during 20-30 hours...haha, making a good build of one suit can easily take about 1-2k hrs :)Spent in Anthem 2k+ hrs. Excellent core of the game. Best flying you can find in games. Good characters, main and side both. Despite of lesser number of activities in the game, me and many other players can easy find what to do during really long time. Some people say that they consumed all content during 20-30 hours...haha, making a good build of one suit can easily take about 1-2k hrs :) Obviously Anthem has some bad sides. Technical issues (not for everyone), weakest social interaction between players in game. But you always have a greatest game community, you can easily get help, just ask your question. Sure devs tell us almost nothing, but really many people are inspired by Anthem because Anthem is the best game ever.… Expand
  6. JRSVengeance
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Have been playing Anthem since the Beta. The game as it currently exists does not suffer from many of the complaints that you will see here from around launch and the subsequent several months. Gameplay is a blast. Flight and combat are amazing. And it's an absolutely gorgeous game. The RNG behind loot is still a little frustrating, but acquiring loot is so much easier now than it wasHave been playing Anthem since the Beta. The game as it currently exists does not suffer from many of the complaints that you will see here from around launch and the subsequent several months. Gameplay is a blast. Flight and combat are amazing. And it's an absolutely gorgeous game. The RNG behind loot is still a little frustrating, but acquiring loot is so much easier now than it was in the beginning. People are able to reach max level with quality builds in a couple of weeks, but to get to true top tier still takes hundreds or thousands of hours. Biggest issue is lack of content, but the vitriol from the launch and the inability of some trolls to let it go has caused them to focus on a complete rework. If the game had launched in the state it is currently in, we would be talking about a Game of the Year. Just hoping they get around to giving us the promised re-work so that I will have more things to do when I log in.… Expand
  7. Nuclearpinguino
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Great game and it needs to have anthem next come out. I'm just reviewing this to show EA that some people still care about it
  8. Thejodjeremie
    Nov 3, 2020
    9
    The game is another great looter shooter that I really enjoyed. It has a story that kept me interested in between gameplay sections. The gameplay is great just like destiny and borderlands so it kept hooked all the way through. The game runs good on my pc though the game sometimes hitch at times but it was fine for the most part.
  9. PavelCZ1982
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    I am surprised. After a year it is a good game. Much better than Destiny 2.
  10. Corbinsdad
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    The game had issues at launch but after content updates and bug fixes, the game is well worth whatever price you can get it for now. I have over 250 hours in the game and I swear you will be hard pressed to find another game with better combat mechanics. The game feels great but no further updates or content will be coming out.
  11. Oleratos
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    I'm from Russia. I really liked the game its gameplay and setting. The potential of the game is huge waiting for the support of the game.
    I didn’t notice any special bugs; Downloads are faster, I hope the game will flourish in the long run).
  12. abprie
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    Solid game, fun to play, never had to touch micro-transactions.

    Truly, I don't see why people give this a score below 6. It is a nice game to play, looks good, map design is nice, flying around is fun, even more with other players. The javelins are well balanced and play well together, the loot system is standard, not overwhelming, but good. Haven't played anything like this before,    Solid game, fun to play, never had to touch micro-transactions.

    Truly, I don't see why people give this a score below 6. It is a nice game to play, looks good, map design is nice, flying around is fun, even more with other players. The javelins are well balanced and play well together, the loot system is standard, not overwhelming, but good.

    Haven't played anything like this before, though somewhat similar to Borderlands or Destiny. Really recommend the game to players that like the Ironman theme. Hardcore looters might be disappointed as well as micro-transaction haters (which here are merely cosmetic and never touched in game progress).    … Expand
  13. Rodiandrea
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Sadly story, endgame and loot variety are not great and EA killed Anthem 2.0.
    But the flying mechanic, even with its limitations, gives the game a 10 anyway!
  14. gaudeon
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Beautiful graphics. Love the character animation in the story, the facial expressions are rad. Cool environments. Story is interesting enough as far as game stories go.

    I like the 4 player coop drop-in drop-out aspect. I tend to enjoy four player coop action games like this. L4D2 and Deep Rock Galactic are two I love for example. And this seems to fit that category for me as well. The    Beautiful graphics. Love the character animation in the story, the facial expressions are rad. Cool environments. Story is interesting enough as far as game stories go.

    I like the 4 player coop drop-in drop-out aspect. I tend to enjoy four player coop action games like this. L4D2 and Deep Rock Galactic are two I love for example. And this seems to fit that category for me as well. The "I am in an armored suit of death" feel to the game is a nice bonus.

    I did crash once thus far but the game recovered my current session when I joined back in, nice recovery!

    I like that cash store extras are all purchasable with in game currency.

    Great start of a game and looking forward to seeing where it goes.    … Expand
  15. Snekycz
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    i was not hyped... i was sceptic until first DEMO came out .. and now i love this game.. :)

    Why? because is fun.. and so many peoples are loving it bcs we knew that is not a Mass Effect and it will not be like ME 2,3 .. so many people hate this game just because they cant run it.. they have old pc or no money.. why hate somethin that u dont play or u play just a free demo .. ?! Im so    i was not hyped... i was sceptic until first DEMO came out .. and now i love this game.. :)

    Why? because is fun.. and so many peoples are loving it bcs we knew that is not a Mass Effect and it will not be like ME 2,3 .. so many people hate this game just because they cant run it.. they have old pc or no money.. why hate somethin that u dont play or u play just a free demo .. ?!
    Im so pissed bcs so many people just hate it instead of PLAY IT ! ...    … Expand
  16. 9DRiPP
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    I think the largest issue with the reviews so far was a lot of let down expectations. I had zero excitement for the game, even knocked it as a "third person destiny", until I got it included with Origin Access Premier. I'll just say from my approach of having no expectations for it at all, the game is genuinely fun to play. I don't care much for lore as this is the last reason as to why II think the largest issue with the reviews so far was a lot of let down expectations. I had zero excitement for the game, even knocked it as a "third person destiny", until I got it included with Origin Access Premier. I'll just say from my approach of having no expectations for it at all, the game is genuinely fun to play. I don't care much for lore as this is the last reason as to why I play a game, for the most part. I can see how the objectives and enemies can become repetitive but so was doing the same missions over and over again in Destiny, and I ate that loot up. I will say the game looks better with friends and none of mine have it on PC, so we will see how it holds up.… Expand
  17. jbrobst865
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I don't understand the hate for this game. Perhaps I am still in the 'Honeymoon Phase' because I have really enjoyed this so far. The story is a little below expectations for a BioWare title, but given that it's a multiplayer game I think that offsets it some. There are some technical issues (multiplayer) which can be a major headache. I think the latest patch actually made that worse.I don't understand the hate for this game. Perhaps I am still in the 'Honeymoon Phase' because I have really enjoyed this so far. The story is a little below expectations for a BioWare title, but given that it's a multiplayer game I think that offsets it some. There are some technical issues (multiplayer) which can be a major headache. I think the latest patch actually made that worse.

    The game play is great and the controls are responsive and precise. The different Javelins feel like completely different classes rather than "skins" which was a worry. There's a ton of customization available once you start leveling up.

    As long as BioWare stays up on the issues and keeps new content coming I think this will be a great game. Compared to a game like FO76 it's a masterpiece in every way. It's not without its flaws. I guess it's just fun to bash every new game that comes out now.    … Expand
  18. RoMstoOk
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    ++++ :
    + Nervous gameplay
    + Feeling of power
    + a relatively large and beautiful map
    + The loot race
    + Good weapons

    - - - - :

    - The content (weapons, challenges, fortress) is a little poor although it is worth the detour. Additional content will be added soon.

    Conclusion :
    A technological monster that we enjoy playing and just waiting to be evolved and corrected on certain aspects
  19. RipSix
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    I really like the gameplay, I have lot of fun. It is true that 2-3 more months of development and testing would be good. But I can't give a bad review because I'm having fun and that's what i'm asking to a game. It's a game planned for the long term with a lot of updates, I trust Bioware to do good things, make regular changes and surprise us.
  20. will2357
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the presentation and interaction are very limited.

    Also, I had a ton of bugs in the "demo"/beta weekends, but most have been resolved.

    Overall, I think this is a very fun game with limited content and story at the moment.    … Expand
  21. Poohzhunny
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    The game is great. Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are phenomenal, and the storyline is good (it’s early, so it’s a tad short, but that’s normal at this stage). The devs are extremely responsive and whatever issues were identified during early access have almost all been addressed or have fixes in the works. Don’t listen to all the negative anti-EA bandwagon. Do yourself a favour and tryThe game is great. Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are phenomenal, and the storyline is good (it’s early, so it’s a tad short, but that’s normal at this stage). The devs are extremely responsive and whatever issues were identified during early access have almost all been addressed or have fixes in the works. Don’t listen to all the negative anti-EA bandwagon. Do yourself a favour and try it.… Expand
  22. N1GHTM4RE_0
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    The game as a whole, is addicting. I find myself coming back very frequently and for long periods of time. In order for you to enjoy the game, you need to get into it! Don't play the game like it's a game. Play it like it's your life. like you were born to fly around and shoot baddies.
  23. DoBeR_PuNk
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This is not great, but a good game for those who love "looter-shooter" genre and ExoSquad's themed setting. My start score is: 0 then...
    +1 graphics.
    +1 gunplay. +1 setting with exo-suits (IMHO). +1 good coop gameplay (on difficulty hard+). +1 customization. +1 donate shop also with ingame money cost +1 lore & storytelling +1 flight mechanics +1 free DLC and good support for years    This is not great, but a good game for those who love "looter-shooter" genre and ExoSquad's themed setting. My start score is: 0 then...
    +1 graphics.
    +1 gunplay.
    +1 setting with exo-suits (IMHO).
    +1 good coop gameplay (on difficulty hard+).
    +1 customization.
    +1 donate shop also with ingame money cost
    +1 lore & storytelling
    +1 flight mechanics
    +1 free DLC and good support for years (1st day patch for example)
    +1 good marketing
    +1 animation (javelins movement, faces in cutscenes)
    +1 for all haters who don't play games, but watch streams.. really?
    so we have 12.
    -1 bugs on release (but where it isn't)
    -1 too much loading screens (true)
    -1 mobs AI (could be worse)
    Final score 8.    … Expand
  24. waitstil
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Не кидаю обычно отзывов но тут обида взяла. Коротко и по существу последнее время у русскоязычных блогеров принято хаить игру даже не поиграв в релиз а получив ранний доступ по подписке и не надо кричать типо дема это все уже показатель качества и, нас кинули дав за наши деньги доступ к недоделке, вам дали по подписке доступ не конкретно к Anthem а ко всему что есть в подписке и в релизеНе кидаю обычно отзывов но тут обида взяла. Коротко и по существу последнее время у русскоязычных блогеров принято хаить игру даже не поиграв в релиз а получив ранний доступ по подписке и не надо кричать типо дема это все уже показатель качества и, нас кинули дав за наши деньги доступ к недоделке, вам дали по подписке доступ не конкретно к Anthem а ко всему что есть в подписке и в релизе пат чем поправили почти все и да я уже прошёл сюжет и могу судить о контенте. И мы все понимаем что вам надо количество просмотров которые лучше всего подымаются на хае как все плохо и на максимально раннем освещении игры но ребятки совесть тоже надо иногда иметь и не в прямом смысле как это у вас получается.
    Плюсы Графика+++
    Оптимизация+ (и я не сижу на супер машине у меня всего то 1050 тишка)
    Лор боевых экзоскелетов (жаль но его не много с хорошей современной графикой)++
    Костомизация экзоскелета++
    Музыка++
    Персонажы вызывают эмоции становясь (не чужими не все есть статичные болванки)
    и мы говорим не о сюжетном сингл-рпг а лутер-шутере где сюжет должен обычно стоять для галочки сюжет здесь неплох++
    Строение карты мне понравился новый опыт когда видя далеко внизу землю ты понимаеш что можеш туда спустится и это не статичная картинка.
    Минусы Мир практически статичен да хищники нападаю га травоядных но их встречи настолько редки что попробуй заметь это.
    Оружие-тут нет ни красивой кузницы как в ф4 и нет карточек как в
    варфрейме сделано по старым традициям с фисацией доп+ на стволе и атребутах но атрибутов достаточно много и в легендарке 5 свойств чтоб подобрать все 5 нужных уйдет достаточно времени чтобы опровдать лутание но да жаль не так интересно.
    Статистика ее почти нет то есть базовой статы но возможно я конечно мамонт игроманов, но в состоянии как в старые времена провести такую нехитрую манипуляцию как взять бумагу и посчитать сколько кубиков дает 1000 к броне разделить и примерно получить сколько на 1 кубик в цифровом эквиваленте и так со всем на оружие стата нормальная.

    Не очень большую карту в - не ставлю скоро 2 и 3 акт сразу города не строятся контент обещали и я им верю.    … Expand
  25. Videoheadsystem
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I've been having a lot of fun with this game, with some caveats. Great Mecha - inspired characters, smooth loads, and fantastic art. Game loops is fun, encourages working together mechanically instead of with just scenario design. Some of the high end loot is interesting, but getting it is a bit lack luster and not clear. Movement is fantastic. Customization is great in some ways right nowI've been having a lot of fun with this game, with some caveats. Great Mecha - inspired characters, smooth loads, and fantastic art. Game loops is fun, encourages working together mechanically instead of with just scenario design. Some of the high end loot is interesting, but getting it is a bit lack luster and not clear. Movement is fantastic. Customization is great in some ways right now limited in others. I've felt no pressure towards microtransations. Overall, a solid foundation, needs some work. But even as it is, its a solid 50 hour cooperative game. 8/10/… Expand
  26. prettysenshi
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Personally for me, Anthem has potential; a lot of it. I'm 20 hours into the game, not even doing the main story right now and I love it. It's an RPG Looter game, and I've only a few issues on xbox one x: Audio cutting out, got disconnected once, and an invisible titan.

    The game play is amazing, I love flying, the fighting and the love.
  27. LaplacesDemon
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Rather than echo the positive reviews here, I will refute the nay-sayers. Made an account on Metacritic just for this purpose. It seems like gamers drift towards negativity for its own sake sake these days, which is sad for games that DON'T DESERVE THE HATE - like Anthem

    Disclaimer: I am a console gamer. I suspect much criticism for Anthem is unhappy PC people. If PC players (our    Rather than echo the positive reviews here, I will refute the nay-sayers. Made an account on Metacritic just for this purpose. It seems like gamers drift towards negativity for its own sake sake these days, which is sad for games that DON'T DESERVE THE HATE - like Anthem

    Disclaimer: I am a console gamer. I suspect much criticism for Anthem is unhappy PC people. If PC players (our self-proclaimed 'Lords') are gonna **** about how console-intended games (like Anthem) don't work perfectly on their $5000 space laser-powered master-race machines, then I will **** about their hygiene, and about how their PC-specific games don't run like water on my console. Now that I've alienated a section of my audience, lets begin ;)

    1. "Every mission feels the same": The immense variety in the world around you and the range of ability, weapon and class combinations makes old fights/ missions re-playable again and again. Color outside the lines. Think differently and take some damn initiative. Stop waiting for someone to hold your hand.

    2. "Weapon play 0/10": Even the harshest critics admit Anthem's combat system is amazing. Ya, if you choose a high-damage sniper rifle with smaller magazine, you'll be re-loading a lot. So, craft/ find/win an armor upgrade that increases clip size. Or consider using a higher magazine gun

    3. "Graphics are terrible": Are you insane? Again, even haters agree it's gorgeous... PC vs console rivalry does not make for a game review

    4. "Loading screens everywhere": There are loading screens in 3 places. a) Entering a dungeon b) Returning to base c) Changing armor loadout/ appearance. You may need to wait for your party to load if playing co-op. None of these things should be controversial

    5. "Game cannot be played solo": This is B**S*** Some of the most fun I've had is flying around by myself like at the beginning of the game, landing on an old temple and switching to my sniper rifle to get a good view of an enemy base to count troop numbers, high-value targets, and to plan. Freeplay mode allows you to run solo. And it's epic. I was itching to get back into single-player mode the soonest I could, and it was glorious

    6. "Story/ writing issues": This criticism has some merit. The 'show-don't-tell' rule applies to narratives in video games like anywhere, which it seems the writer forgot (in some places). It IS done properly in some areas, but a new lead writer is needed. Luckily, Drew is no longer working on Anthem (Goodbye Drew!). The world that was built around the scene A-to-B plot is deep, lore-filled and has so many opportunities for further narrative exploration. Can't wait to see what a good writer will do with it (EA, if you're reading this and hiring writers, hmu babe)

    7. "Lacks environmental diversity": Lush jungles, underwater worlds, ancient stone ruins, abandoned alien facilities, underground caves, alien bases/ camps, and more. Did you even play the whole game or speed run it in 2 hours to justify a bad review and to meet an article deadline? Jesus

    8. "Anthem = Destiny-lite": Dear reader, I encourage you to Google 'Anthem v.s. Destiny big differences'. Don't be sheep

    9. "Server drops": All online games have disconnects. Name an online game that had 100% perfect connection 100% of the time. I've been playing since official launch on Feb. 22 and dropped only 3 times. That's better than Halo 3 matchmaking. I defy you to show me an game without drops

    10. "Loot system": I view the loot in Anthem as a 'nice-to-have-but-not-necessary'. The point of the game is not to make players chase loot forever. Which is a good thing. Gear for the sake of gear is stupid and boring. Give me freedom. Give me flight, good combat, intrigue and challenge me. Give me more Anthem

    11. "No respawn": I like this feature, personally. Firstly, THERE IS RESPAWN in Freeplay solo-player mode. In co-op missions, your teammates must save you, and if all are incapacitated, you all respawn together. I was never down for longer than a minute, because all members of a team are needed to beat enemies etc. I like saving people who fall because I have a hero-complex which my psychologist says is unhealthy

    12. "Buggy": I have seen no bugs. None. Zero. Consider playing Anthem on console, like it was intended

    13. "Lootboxes/ in-game transactions": There are no lootboxes in Anthem. None. This is a lie. The only in-game purchases are for optional skins/ armor that don't affect gameplay. The criticism of Anthem has reached new and insidious proportions with this complaint (appropriately saved for #13 on this list)

    As I near the character limit that Metacritic has given me for this wall-of-text, I'd like to reflect on the state of the gamer/review community in general. It really seems like nothing is enough anymore. Even without lootboxes, people cry lootboxes - or something else - anything else to get views. Outrage sells
    Re-post if you agree    … Expand
  28. Nightstryker
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Having a blast and it looks like they have a lot of plans to keep expanding the game, with new strongholds, missions, and stories. Just because its ea does not mean its always crap. Are there things i want done right now? Yes but name one game that is perfect on launch. Hope it get the chance with players it deserves.
  29. TrippHazzard
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a new IP from EA and BioWare and i have to say i have really enjoyed my experience so far after my 60 hours of game time, The in-game world is by far one of the nicest worlds iv seen and exploring the vast areas that keeps me coming back each day. The Javelin customization is really solid with different build types/diversity available for each Javelin that you unlock throughoutAnthem is a new IP from EA and BioWare and i have to say i have really enjoyed my experience so far after my 60 hours of game time, The in-game world is by far one of the nicest worlds iv seen and exploring the vast areas that keeps me coming back each day. The Javelin customization is really solid with different build types/diversity available for each Javelin that you unlock throughout your progression. Although i have encountered a few bugs within the game personally it's nothing that can't be fixed in future patches. BioWare have got a solid foundation for Anthem and it can go without saying only good things are yet to come and i look forward to seeing the progression of Anthem in the future.… Expand
  30. Brainfreezing
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    first off, I had high expectations for Anthem and they were not attained. BUT this is in no case a bad game, the fact that it has reviews in the zero is mind bugling. In all honesty, the story is good, but not at the level of older Bioware games which can be explained by the fact that it is their first attempt at looter-shooter . The graphics are Amazing! People complains about bugs andfirst off, I had high expectations for Anthem and they were not attained. BUT this is in no case a bad game, the fact that it has reviews in the zero is mind bugling. In all honesty, the story is good, but not at the level of older Bioware games which can be explained by the fact that it is their first attempt at looter-shooter . The graphics are Amazing! People complains about bugs and glitches, yet during my entire play trough, I only got small bugs. None of which were game breaking. In my opinion, many people complained about a good that do not deserve all this hatred and has even more potential to better an AMAZING game. It might be just me, I just feel like people are ready to destroy the game, without giving it a proper chance (or even play it in some instance) and instead try to tear it into shreds. It is a good game, that if given a chance will grow and only better itself. The team behind the game are working tirelessly to fix bugs, listen to their fan/ player base and trying to bring new good content in a near future. But as always, its easier to destroy someone than to help him. Hang in there Bioware, some of us actually believe in you guys!… Expand
  31. Demeastro
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Genuinely enjoying the game quite a lot. I've played over 40 hours in it. The bugs are a minor inconvenience and to be honest I think people are being overly critical of minor things. I'm excited for the content that we've been promised and look forward to the future of Anthem. I'm reviewing it as an 8 because I feel there's some elements they could improve on but overall gameplay isGenuinely enjoying the game quite a lot. I've played over 40 hours in it. The bugs are a minor inconvenience and to be honest I think people are being overly critical of minor things. I'm excited for the content that we've been promised and look forward to the future of Anthem. I'm reviewing it as an 8 because I feel there's some elements they could improve on but overall gameplay is really enjoyable and the promise of future content is going to keep me playing the game for a long time.

    I dislike the amount of negative reviews people have given just for the sake of it. Too many sheep, not enough people thinking critically.    … Expand
  32. Sanguine_01
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Slow paced narrative driven story and fast paced action make this game a unique take on the classic "looter shooter."

    The characters are memorable and entertaining, the story is immersive and the lore is rich. Gun play is good but not as tight as it could be in first person, regardless, it feels impactful. Your abilities are the focus and each javelin is unique in this regard making    Slow paced narrative driven story and fast paced action make this game a unique take on the classic "looter shooter."

    The characters are memorable and entertaining, the story is immersive and the lore is rich. Gun play is good but not as tight as it could be in first person, regardless, it feels impactful. Your abilities are the focus and each javelin is unique in this regard making choosing between them a difficult task as each one offers some interesting variety.

    The loading screens can break immersion in some instances and the their are some glitches that don't seem to occur often but are noticeable however the overall experience has been really great and I would recommend this game

    As a side not, unfortunately this game is marred by controversy because of its affiliation with EA and I am certain if they did not publish the game the critics wouldn't be so hard on a game that clearly does more right than wrong. Disappointed in gamers for this one.    … Expand
  33. stefgrig
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Great environment , flight mechanics and combat are fluid, dynamic and well done. The storytelling and atmosphere are top notch as well. Voice acting and facial animations keep you engaged in the story. But if feels like a missed opportunity due to repetitive missions, and a feeling of the game being short and rushed. It feels like an EA action game, with a Bioware sprinkle. No tradingGreat environment , flight mechanics and combat are fluid, dynamic and well done. The storytelling and atmosphere are top notch as well. Voice acting and facial animations keep you engaged in the story. But if feels like a missed opportunity due to repetitive missions, and a feeling of the game being short and rushed. It feels like an EA action game, with a Bioware sprinkle. No trading items ? Freeplay is anything but freeplay, small world and 4 random people (unless you start with your own group). Invite system is weird and awkward. Great character customization which is fun but needs a lot of coin ir real money to shine. A pity. Maybe a couple years and expansions in, it will become the gem it could be. Still enjoyable though, and an 8 seems appropriate, mainly because it may develop its missing features.… Expand
  34. pancakegofd
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Anthem has it's issues but i honestly don't think it's worse than andromeda, in terms of story it has moments where it feels like bioware held it back, writing is a little mediocre at times but gameplay and audio design is on point, flying is fun and combat is the best we've seen from bioware, this game could have been amazing but it's out of bioware's comfort zone and main targetAnthem has it's issues but i honestly don't think it's worse than andromeda, in terms of story it has moments where it feels like bioware held it back, writing is a little mediocre at times but gameplay and audio design is on point, flying is fun and combat is the best we've seen from bioware, this game could have been amazing but it's out of bioware's comfort zone and main target audience, if ea had chosen to let a different company make this or the game was more story focus it could have been amazing, still i enjoy anthem and would reccommend it after the free dlc comes out as story feels short at the moment and not worth £54 at the moment.… Expand
  35. LwiatkozCintry
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Its ok.
    Thanks for fixes bioware, be better them bungie.
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  36. itiger013
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    So... I write this review without having read ANY other reviews on this game. I'm even trying not to look at the score. In my opinion Anthem is a really good game, once it works. Visuals and sound is great, gameplay on the PC is good, Story is "newish" and the characters are interesting. This is MY humble opinion. The game could even be better if it would work ALL the time. But there areSo... I write this review without having read ANY other reviews on this game. I'm even trying not to look at the score. In my opinion Anthem is a really good game, once it works. Visuals and sound is great, gameplay on the PC is good, Story is "newish" and the characters are interesting. This is MY humble opinion. The game could even be better if it would work ALL the time. But there are bugs, connection errors and in the beginning I couldn't even play... BUT... as I said before, when it works, it's really something.
    I will surely have more fun here.    … Expand
  37. Fle2x
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Нормальныя игра и нормальный сюжет.Хотите сюжетную игру,покупайте Ведьмак 3
  38. Kasyx
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    After completing the storyline and moving onto what's currently the endgame content, I'm perfectly happy with my purchase. I went into the game expecting to have something solidly playable, fun, and good for co-op. On that rubric, the game far exceeded expectations. The gunplay is solid and mixing/matching abilities is loads of fun. Every Javelin is useful too.

    While I wouldn't consider    After completing the storyline and moving onto what's currently the endgame content, I'm perfectly happy with my purchase. I went into the game expecting to have something solidly playable, fun, and good for co-op. On that rubric, the game far exceeded expectations. The gunplay is solid and mixing/matching abilities is loads of fun. Every Javelin is useful too.

    While I wouldn't consider the game perfect, I think it's exactly where I could reasonably expect a Large Multiplayer Role-playing Shooter (LMRPS) to be this far after release.    … Expand
  39. OldRasputin
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I've been playing the game for 90 hours now.

    4.0 user score? Huh? My first couple of hours in, I maybe would not have rated it highly either, especially if I was having technical issues (which, on a Ryzen 5 with 6 cores and a 1080, I am not). It takes a slight investment of 5-10 hours to understand the different game modes, do some freeplay, do some quests, get some gear, learn    I've been playing the game for 90 hours now.

    4.0 user score?

    Huh?

    My first couple of hours in, I maybe would not have rated it highly either, especially if I was having technical issues (which, on a Ryzen 5 with 6 cores and a 1080, I am not).

    It takes a slight investment of 5-10 hours to understand the different game modes, do some freeplay, do some quests, get some gear, learn how to fly, learn how to combo, etc. A lot of weapon types and abilities are just not available to you until the gear drops via RNG. If you hate the class you picked you can also make a new pilot and choose a different javelin.

    The only biome that doesn't exist in Anthem is Tundra and Desert. As for lack of biodiversity, I honestly don't know what people are talking about. There are tons of interesting enemies with interesting and unique combat abilities and tactics that require you to read and react appropriately to succeed in combat. Killing stuff is fun.

    The worst part of the story is the opening tutorial. They throw a lot of high concept stuff at you that just seemed over the top to me. But once I took on some more quests and realized the story really is about the people in this world, I relaxed and enjoyed it. I came to love the characters and their voice work (and their animation, which is extremely well done). Some of the little side characters are quite hilarious. There are interesting scripted conversationis you can eavesdrop on as well. They are just tiny little nuggets, but there are a lot of tiny little nuggets in this game that speak to the love and sweat that was poured into this game.

    I am a huge Bioware fan but did not have high hopes for this game because of EA's involvement. From what I hear they were pretty hands off, and I think it shows.

    Bioware made a great game with Anthem, I hope more people give it a chance.    … Expand
  40. Wintyr
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    I love it and for a fresh, on release game, it's better than a lot at and does need some work look at something like Warframe when it first came out today. I would have gotten butchered in reviews . its like PC gamers are getting fed up but some are taken it 2 far. I like to see what they do with the game for game of life development before they cram an anthem 2 down our throats
  41. osmak66
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Game is pretty fun, and grinding for loot feels fulfilling. Looking forward to more content patches and more importantly some improvements to performance.
  42. keltorm
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    While it isn't perfect it is a very enjoyable play experience, I would probably say at this point it is maybe a 7.5/10 but like others i am adjusting my score to counter a lot of the hate it seems to be getting.

    For me it is a fun game I can play with friends without the stress of it being competitive. I always enjoyed loot based ARPG games such as Diablo and this hits the mark very    While it isn't perfect it is a very enjoyable play experience, I would probably say at this point it is maybe a 7.5/10 but like others i am adjusting my score to counter a lot of the hate it seems to be getting.

    For me it is a fun game I can play with friends without the stress of it being competitive. I always enjoyed loot based ARPG games such as Diablo and this hits the mark very well for now. Is it revolutionary? No, but it is at least as good as other similar games and if Bioware stick to what they are saying they plan then I think it has a bright future.

    The game plays very well and feels very satisfying flying around, using abilities and shooting things. I was actually a bit surprised about the variety of play styles you get between the 4 javelins and the gear choices on each and that is before you add in the masterwork/legendary equipment which open up a lot of options that would not have been as good with just the base skills.

    I feel that people who are writing hate reviews are expecting Anthem to be a different game than it is, it isn't a Mass Effect or Dragon Age style story with world changing events based on the users actions, but it never intended to be that. It is a looter shooter with some RPG elements and that is what it should be rated as.    … Expand
  43. mlittler
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    While I've hit a few minor bugs I'm really enjoying this game. Gameplay is great and the characters are intriguing with great voice acting. Looking forward to putting more hours into this game.
  44. doomslothx
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Many people seem to be arguing that this is a poorly developed live service, but are reviewing the game as a stand alone service. Make your mind up. The arguments being made about the game being poorly designed and made seem to be rehashed arguments from you tubers or streamers.... I believe if you haven't seen or experienced the full story of the game at least, it might be wise to reserveMany people seem to be arguing that this is a poorly developed live service, but are reviewing the game as a stand alone service. Make your mind up. The arguments being made about the game being poorly designed and made seem to be rehashed arguments from you tubers or streamers.... I believe if you haven't seen or experienced the full story of the game at least, it might be wise to reserve your opinion.

    With the level of communication, efforts and ongoing updates BioWare are making, I believe, albeit a little rocky, the foundations for an incredible live service and game series has been set. I can't give anthem a 10 due to some issues and bugs but I really look forward to seeing how this game develops over the coming years.
    Pros -
    Combat and Fighting is damn fun
    Wider Graphical World of Bastion
    Character Development and interesting story set up *not fully developed but to be developed*

    Cons -
    Bugs and UI improvements required
    Fort Tarsis is a city simulator which breaks immersion
    Clarity/Summary of what stats on equipment does is required

    Anthem presents a fantastic opportunity and I highly recommend it to the fans of looter shooter games.    … Expand
  45. kt6193
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I bought Origin Premier so that in case the game sucked I'd still have tons more to play. The game doesn't suck.... but that doesn't mean it's the best thing ever. I'm going to keep this review short and to the point. Gun combat is fun. Customizing the color and loadout of your mech is fun and I've spent half my time just doing that. Environment's pretty nice. Some dialogue and animationsI bought Origin Premier so that in case the game sucked I'd still have tons more to play. The game doesn't suck.... but that doesn't mean it's the best thing ever. I'm going to keep this review short and to the point. Gun combat is fun. Customizing the color and loadout of your mech is fun and I've spent half my time just doing that. Environment's pretty nice. Some dialogue and animations aren't amazing, but I didn't get the game to watch animations, I got it to play it!… Expand
  46. AmulGoA
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Gute Spiel wo es spaß macht seinen Javelin auszubauen.
    Der loot fält in ausreichender mänge um mit jeden Strongholt kleine verbeserungen zu erziehlen und kleichzeitig eine große langlebigkeit zu bieten bis man das max. aus seinen javelin rausgeholt hat.
    Die schwierichkeits grade sind mit jeder neuen stuffe auch wieder gut fordernd ,leider aber nicht all zu viel abwechslung. Was aber    Gute Spiel wo es spaß macht seinen Javelin auszubauen.
    Der loot fält in ausreichender mänge um mit jeden Strongholt kleine verbeserungen zu erziehlen und kleichzeitig eine große langlebigkeit zu bieten bis man das max. aus seinen javelin rausgeholt hat.

    Die schwierichkeits grade sind mit jeder neuen stuffe auch wieder gut fordernd ,leider aber nicht all zu viel abwechslung.
    Was aber nicht all zu störend ist da das kämpfen an sich sehr viel spaß macht und mann alle aktivitäten kleichermasen für loot machen kann sich somit seine abwechslung selber gestallten kann.

    Ich denke das mann bis zum ersten großen update im märtz gut damit beschäftigt ist sein gear zu maxen und anzupasen , da die rendom werte auf den jeweiligen teil genauso wichtig sind wie das teil an sich und da diese nicht nur sehr große vielfalt aufweisen sondern auch die werte von der höher her sehr große unterschiede haben .
    Kann mann ein und das selbe teil ewig farmen und auch mehrer versionen des teils haben die jeweils auf ihre art besser sind.
    z.b.:
    eine rüstungsverstärkung mit den bonus stats
    -+75%max Schild
    -+10% einschlags wiederstnd
    --15% versögerung schildaufladung
    -+5%max Schild    … Expand
  47. woldemar
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Очень интересная игра, не понимаю почему люди так не заслуженно понижают оценку игре. Да бывают вылеты иногда, но это не повод так "опускать" игру.
  48. RuneShard
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is great, combat is thrilling, the world is stunning and the exploration is one of my favorite things. I'm enjoying the story, Bioware's talents in this area are present, likewise when it comes to characters that you start caring about. It's not like ME, not as deep etc but still enjoyable and very much there.

    There are issues of course, some bugs are still around and    The gameplay is great, combat is thrilling, the world is stunning and the exploration is one of my favorite things. I'm enjoying the story, Bioware's talents in this area are present, likewise when it comes to characters that you start caring about. It's not like ME, not as deep etc but still enjoyable and very much there.

    There are issues of course, some bugs are still around and there's a certain number of things that I feel need to be implemented, like the ability to communicate with players besides voice chat, like send them a message or something. There's also the lack of being able to place waypoints on the map. Like I said the game is beautiful, but man, you can really get turned around and lost when you're on your way to a specific place.

    Finally, if you don't like looter shooters don't get this game, you probably won't enjoy it despite the other things it has going for it, the nature of this style of game will get to you. Otherwise, I can fully recommend this game, great fun, you feel powerful, synergy with other players is great fun and works well once you know how to do it.    … Expand
  49. Samhain83
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I have 30 hours in the game so far and i can't understand this hate. I had the sound bug twice in 30 hours. Loading screens are much faster and lets face it, a bug appeared in 22 Feb and by 23 Feb it was patched out, less than 24 hours later. I am not saying that the game is perfect. But comparing it to games that have 5-6 years history is unfair. I am having a fine time so far. I playI have 30 hours in the game so far and i can't understand this hate. I had the sound bug twice in 30 hours. Loading screens are much faster and lets face it, a bug appeared in 22 Feb and by 23 Feb it was patched out, less than 24 hours later. I am not saying that the game is perfect. But comparing it to games that have 5-6 years history is unfair. I am having a fine time so far. I play solo and i am at to 477 gear and clear things in Grand master 2 so i guess i have an opinion of almost all game that is out so far. It is repetitive yes, but which online game is not ? I hope that all this negativity will not make the game disappear but will allow it to flourish into the great game that I feel it can be.… Expand
  50. kl122002
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Feeling like all negatives are continuing from launch day and early assess , then most newly registered haters just continue to complain the known issues despite some solutions are already available.

    It is not a perfect game, and I have never seen any game goes perfect (except Witcher 3, perhaps ?). As I go from alpha , closed demo, public demo, day 1 and now what I see is the    Feeling like all negatives are continuing from launch day and early assess , then most newly registered haters just continue to complain the known issues despite some solutions are already available.

    It is not a perfect game, and I have never seen any game goes perfect (except Witcher 3, perhaps ?). As I go from alpha , closed demo, public demo, day 1 and now what I see is the willingness of Bioware trying to fix the issues discovered in game. I can control the flight and swim now and the loading and connection is actually way better than the demo days.

    Unlike other parties that driven by youtubers reaction to build the game and release solution , Bioware is actually doing well in keeping all plans transparent and active in respond by keeping improving work running .    … Expand
  51. That718Guy
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Laughing at all the 0 rated reviews on here, Apparently people want to hate. This game didn't catch too much attention from me until I actually got my hands on and I was surprised in how much I liked. Destiny and The Division turned me off to games like this (well Monster Hunter may be the exception) but just the movement in this game is fun, which in turn makes everything more enjoyable.Laughing at all the 0 rated reviews on here, Apparently people want to hate. This game didn't catch too much attention from me until I actually got my hands on and I was surprised in how much I liked. Destiny and The Division turned me off to games like this (well Monster Hunter may be the exception) but just the movement in this game is fun, which in turn makes everything more enjoyable. It's a grind like most of the shared world type games but if you like an mmo style experience on a smaller scale I'm sure you'll enjoy .… Expand
  52. TimeyWimey71
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    I really like this game. I'm more of an adventure/RPG gamer and have never really got into looter/shooters or MMO games. However, both me and my spouse are having a great time with this and thoroughly enjoying blowing up lots of things with the nice Bioware character based/story element being a key thing that drew me in. The world is big (likely to get bigger with updates) and beautiful.I really like this game. I'm more of an adventure/RPG gamer and have never really got into looter/shooters or MMO games. However, both me and my spouse are having a great time with this and thoroughly enjoying blowing up lots of things with the nice Bioware character based/story element being a key thing that drew me in. The world is big (likely to get bigger with updates) and beautiful. Playing with others means you don't have to be awesome at shooting to get through a mission. Also, the mechanics and feedback of the javelins is impressive.… Expand
  53. idol2582
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    it's a masterpiece! I liked the game very much! Yes, there are small flaws, but it's all carping mamkin gamers. the graphics are just amazing, very dynamic battles and a lot of guns for a great fight!!
  54. RhinoCreed
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    This game is the definition of "fun" combat gameplay.
    I started playing Anthem since the public test and didn't skip a day since.
    Although it has some problems and it did have a list of issues and bugs early on after lunch (which are now fixed), BUT, the combination of perfectly designed combat mechanics, beautiful animations, sound design, effects, graphics, and physiques, creates a    This game is the definition of "fun" combat gameplay.
    I started playing Anthem since the public test and didn't skip a day since.
    Although it has some problems and it did have a list of issues and bugs early on after lunch (which are now fixed), BUT, the combination of perfectly designed combat mechanics, beautiful animations, sound design, effects, graphics, and physiques, creates a cocktail of fun, joy, and immersion which makes it hard not to play it.
    My thanks to devs and artists for attention to detail.
    I give Anthem a 10/10 since it gives me everything I look for in a video game.    … Expand
  55. shreduhsoreus
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    This game, in its current state in 2021, does not deserve the 4.0 score it has. Review bombing is trendy and Bioware fanboys are awful people. The same type of people did this with Mass Effect Andromeda(which doesn't deserve the 5.0 it has either).

    In 2019 the game had a rough launch. You can educate yourself and learn about the hell the developers were forced to go through making this    This game, in its current state in 2021, does not deserve the 4.0 score it has. Review bombing is trendy and Bioware fanboys are awful people. The same type of people did this with Mass Effect Andromeda(which doesn't deserve the 5.0 it has either).

    In 2019 the game had a rough launch. You can educate yourself and learn about the hell the developers were forced to go through making this game, blame EA, if anybody. It had a lot of bugs and the developers were forced to rush a launch after months of crunch hours. It's not that they didn't care, they were burnt out against their will. Many had to take months of leave due to mental health issues.

    Throughout 2019 many issues were addressed, but to many gamers, it was too late. Many Mass Effect fanboys were also butthurt that the development of this game "ruined" Andromeda. Gamers are some of the most entitled, spoiled people you will meet. Some even harass and make death threats towards developers over a video game(which are basically modern toys) not being to their liking. Absolutely pathetic.

    2020 saw more bug fixes, QOL improvements, and a promise of a rework that wasn't necessary. Unfortunately, COVID-19 happened making game dev's jobs even harder and by 2021 EA saw the rework as too much of an investment.

    As of right now, this game is a lot of fun. Most of the content planned for the game wasn't launched. A rework wasn't necessary, it just needed more content. There were a total of 9 strongholds planned and at least 3 cataclysms. Had these been released, the game would be significantly better. The player base isn't very large but there are a decent number of dedicated fans still playing and new players constantly checking it out thanks to being part of EA Play.

    Bioware could easily breathe life into this game without a full rework. They would need to just launch the planned content. Add the additional strongholds and cataclysms. Add a few more story missions for the 3 factions. Add a few more varieties of scenarios for world events and contracts. A few more weapons(especially melee) would be appreciated and an increase in the level cap to 40 would also be welcomed(and maybe a GM4 difficulty to go with the power increase). It's not something they can fix overnight, but it doesn't require a full redesign of the game.

    I'm not a veteran Anthem player, I've only got almost 200 hours invested, but I haven't completely given up hope on this game or IP. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the lore(if you dive deeper into it in game) is actually pretty interesting. Maybe as more people try it out, more people will realize that it's actually a fun game and EA/Bioware will see there is still something to salvage and money to be made(because we all know that's all they care about). If they roll out some more content, more people will come back.

    If you haven't played it yet, don't be a sheep. Play it yourself and be the judge. Don't let other people do the thinking for you. If I hadn't tried it myself I would have missed out on what quickly became one of my favorite modern games.    … Expand
  56. manigma
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    I got Anthem free with RTX 2060 FE back in Jan'19. But I never played it as it got bad reviews and was unoptimised. Later I upgraded to a 4K Samsung TV and wanted to play all games at 4K that was not possible on RTX 2060.

    Now that I have a mighty Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC, I loaded Anthem. The game is beautiful (in most areas) especially the beginning waterfall and flying a    I got Anthem free with RTX 2060 FE back in Jan'19. But I never played it as it got bad reviews and was unoptimised. Later I upgraded to a 4K Samsung TV and wanted to play all games at 4K that was not possible on RTX 2060.

    Now that I have a mighty Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC, I loaded Anthem.

    The game is beautiful (in most areas) especially the beginning waterfall and flying a javelin over it is a dream. Love the roaring burning sound of the javelin too.

    The sad thing is the game stutters a lot, mostly its 60fps but in some areas it dips under 35fps. So I turned HBAO normal and Lightning High but still getting under 45fps in those areas. All else is maximum and DLSS is turned off. DLSS is too sharp and some effects go missing when turned on.

    I am surprised for a game that uses only about 6GB or Vram for its Ultra textrures would dip under 35fps.

    And only Vsync ON with Scanline sync -140 gives a smooth framerate on my TV. All else fails... I have tried everything I found on reddit. EVERYTHING.

    This game engine really sucks. But so far I am having fun playing it as long as it does not dip under 45fps.

    :: System Specs ::

    Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC [+160 core Overclocked, ~1920mhz Stable / 2080mhz Max in Anthem. ~75c Temp]

    i5 9400F [50 to 70% usage in Anthem. ~75c Temp]

    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-2400C15S-8GVR DDR4 8GB x 2 [XMP 2666Mhz]

    Samsung 850 EVO SSD, Asus PRIME B360M-D MoBo, Corsair CX750M PSU, Logitech G304 Lightspeed Wireless Mouse, Logitech MK850 Wireless Keyboard, Samsung Q60T 55" LED TV.    … Expand
  57. missflesh
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Great game to play with your spouse!
    Wonderful graphics and good game play.
    I like it a lot, and I don't have very long loading times.
  58. AbeAbul
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Perfect exemple how hate for company may ruin good game reviews, it's really lynch from people who even don't play the game. Allegations that story is boring and shallow just confirm this, or I don't know some people never talk with NPCs in fort just rushing with the missions. Another matter - loot, loot is good and rewarding, epic meant to be epic, no just for everybody after 3 houres ofPerfect exemple how hate for company may ruin good game reviews, it's really lynch from people who even don't play the game. Allegations that story is boring and shallow just confirm this, or I don't know some people never talk with NPCs in fort just rushing with the missions. Another matter - loot, loot is good and rewarding, epic meant to be epic, no just for everybody after 3 houres of gameplay. And finaly the weapons are less important than lootable seals and support systems, but some people dosn't understand that and being mad about poor differensis at guns choose .… Expand
  59. DietAdam
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I am thoroughly enjoying this game. There are a couple of issues that can be addressed. Namely the content quantity. It is a little lacking, but considering they have a lot of free content releases coming in the next couple of months, I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on how much there will be 6 months from now. The gameplay loop is not for everyone much in the same wayI am thoroughly enjoying this game. There are a couple of issues that can be addressed. Namely the content quantity. It is a little lacking, but considering they have a lot of free content releases coming in the next couple of months, I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on how much there will be 6 months from now. The gameplay loop is not for everyone much in the same way Diablo, Destiny, Warframe, Division, etc. has gameplay that isn’t for everyone. I personally enjoy the combat mechanics and don’t find it boring despite being repetitive. The story isn’t Oscar worthy, but the list of games that have that kind of story are very few and far between anyway. The story is decent, but I will say that I’m really liking the world that this game takes place in. It’s very interesting to me. In the end, before you give this game a straight 0 because it’s EA and some Youtuber said it’s bad, give it a shot and be objective. I thought I’d hate this game. I ended up loving it. (Side note: the micro transactions are really not that bad and the grind for those items seems quite balanced. I’ve never once felt like I needed to spend real money at all for an item.)… Expand
  60. alpah_ger
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    If this would be the final product, i would rate it a 6.5. I gave it an 8/10 based on the good foundation, mechanics, game world and lore POTENTIAL and excellent feel when moving , flying and using skills.
    This is a evolving game, similar to Destiny, Division, all of which had rocky starts. Also, as a old BIOWARE fan, I want to support the company and give them a chance to make this a    If this would be the final product, i would rate it a 6.5. I gave it an 8/10 based on the good foundation, mechanics, game world and lore POTENTIAL and excellent feel when moving , flying and using skills.
    This is a evolving game, similar to Destiny, Division, all of which had rocky starts. Also, as a old BIOWARE fan, I want to support the company and give them a chance to make this a better game.    … Expand
  61. Xelly5
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Once again there are so many people who were ready to jump onto BioWare's next game and rip it to shreds without actually having played it, or knowing much about it.

    I will start by saying yes there are issues like bugs, and for many people there are annoying loading times, especially those still using old computers, but BioWare already issued a day 1 patch that began to address many of    Once again there are so many people who were ready to jump onto BioWare's next game and rip it to shreds without actually having played it, or knowing much about it.

    I will start by saying yes there are issues like bugs, and for many people there are annoying loading times, especially those still using old computers, but BioWare already issued a day 1 patch that began to address many of these issues, and appear to be moving very quickly in response to criticism about the state of the game and any gamer knows these kinds of things are always present at the launch of new games, and are, in most cases, addressed pretty fast so my review will mostly be about the gameplay, story, and core game itself.

    First I will start with where Anthem shines,

    Combat: The combat is my favorite part of Anthem, it's fast paced, action combat that works fluidly with the flight mechanics, performing combos, dodging things flying at you in the air (or ground and leaping up like Ironman) is extremely fun and well designed. When I first tested the game i was nervous about these mechanics because they were a fair bit more awkward than they are now.

    Flight: This is what I was most nervous about with Anthem because when I tested the game earlier on I found the flight mechanics to be nothing short of a nightmare as they were clunky, awkward, and I was literally running into mountains and trees over and over. However, BioWare did an excellent job addressing the flight mechanics between then and launch, as I do not have that problem any longer and flying around the game has been a great deal of fun, again it works fluidly with combat, and has become a much more natural feeling mechanic.

    Story: The story is surprisingly good, I won't get too deep into this because I don't want to spoil anything, but I was not hyped for this game (as I really love story driven games, like other BioWare games like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, but also other narrative driven games like the Witcher series, etc) and I did not expect the story for this game to be as good as it turned out to be, in fact if you are a fan of story driven games I think Anthem is worth buying for that alone.

    Graphics: Stunning. Literally nothing else to say about them, this game is gorgeous.

    Fort Tarsis: This is your personal city in the game, and it changes as you progress through the game, I find the potential in this to be exciting as I love games where the world changes based on what I do in the game.

    Customization: This is extremely important to me in online games, and they do not disappoint in Anthem. Customization for your suit is extremely extensive, you can choose literally every piece (torso, hands, legs, helmet, etc) and they provide an extensive dye system where you can even create your own custom colors, as well as different designs (they call them vinyl's) that you can stick onto your suit, you can choose the type of materials you want your suit to be made from (plastic, leather, metal, cloth, with varying texture options as well as wear and tear, etc) I could go on, but it's a lot and I think you would have a great deal of fun with this.

    Shop: The cosmetics shop where you can buy emotes, skins, etc is really well done as there are literally NO pay to win options, and you can get everything in the shop for currency you earn in game, and that currency is not hard or grindy to come by so you don't need to spend any money here unless you don't feel like doing missions to get something you really want from there, if you don't have enough coin.

    The negative aspects of the game (not including bugs as I said before, because virtually every new game has them) are things like the UI.

    User Interface: The UI/User Experience for this game is a bit better than it was during testing, but still pretty bad. This is one of those issues that I hope gets addressed more extensively ASAP. It's not so bad that it doesn't function properly, but it's not very intuitive, there's not even a real proper character sheet unless you go to the Forge to alter/upgrade your suits, and the expedition/mission menu is awkward and clunky. This is my biggest complaint because it is honestly annoying at times, especially when you've spent the last 20 minutes having conversations with all the characters in Fort Tarsis and you want to just jump back into doing missions and playing the game. Having to run back to the forge to be sure you're ready can be kind of annoying.

    There are other things I may revisit this review for later but I have to stop procrastinating and get ready for work now. Overall, the game is very fun, well designed, and the things that aren't can and should be addressed so I'm not overly worried about them. I give the game an 8/10 because I genuinely have been enjoying it far much more than I thought I would (I was not hyped for this game much at all) and I have been pleasantly surprised with how good the game turned out to actually be.    … Expand
  62. H0wrus
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Why does this game get so much hate ?
    Fancy graphics , Iron men, really beautiful world, really good combat system, really depth armor customization, flying.. oh god flying..
    The story may be a little short at first, then you realize what they have planned for the years to come : huge (and free) story arcs, new content and challenge every month. Yes the game suffers from the "launch    Why does this game get so much hate ?
    Fancy graphics , Iron men, really beautiful world, really good combat system, really depth armor customization, flying.. oh god flying..
    The story may be a little short at first, then you realize what they have planned for the years to come : huge (and free) story arcs, new content and challenge every month. Yes the game suffers from the "launch before ready" but it is already a really great game to play, and it can just become better and better.    … Expand
  63. Latorn
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Fantastic and unique game that requires an SSD.

    Pros: Fun Gameplay (both combat and flying feel great!) Rich Story and Characters Incredibly unique vertical open world level design Beautiful Graphics Co-op Free updates planned (unlike destiny, etc.) Cons: There are many loading screens, and without an SSD they can suck up time. Teleports players if someone flies    Fantastic and unique game that requires an SSD.

    Pros:
    Fun Gameplay (both combat and flying feel great!)

    Rich Story and Characters

    Incredibly unique vertical open world level design

    Beautiful Graphics

    Co-op

    Free updates planned (unlike destiny, etc.)

    Cons:
    There are many loading screens, and without an SSD they can suck up time.

    Teleports players if someone flies ahead during story missions (this isn't a problem in freeplay, and most likely exists so party members do not miss curcial plot points).

    Conclusion: Don't believe the hate behind this game, but it is best played with a group of friends who won't mind taking breaks to immerse themselves in the story between missions.    … Expand
  64. ArtemeSAS
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    The game is enjoyable, with a lot of awesome mechanics, but unfortunately it has some problems like quite long loading screen and quite long time to render enemies (depend on the driver). I'm playing it on a r9 280 on low and my fps are around 50 quite stable...
    Too people complaining about low frame-rate but man, if u are trying to play such a game on a toaster...
    Still a hard work to    The game is enjoyable, with a lot of awesome mechanics, but unfortunately it has some problems like quite long loading screen and quite long time to render enemies (depend on the driver). I'm playing it on a r9 280 on low and my fps are around 50 quite stable...
    Too people complaining about low frame-rate but man, if u are trying to play such a game on a toaster...

    Still a hard work to do but it can really really shine    … Expand
  65. Shimoza
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    The game is not perfect, it suffers from some problems and the developers are doing everything possible to eliminate the flaws. However, the game looks great, is easy and pleasant to play, gives a lot of impressions and emotions. It has a positive atmosphere in spite of the dark events of the story. A game in which it is easy and pleasant for me to spend time. Recommend.
  66. daveman_begins
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Bioware and Anthem don´t deserve this wave of hate! Yes, Anthem is not a perfect game yet, but it´s still fun to play. We will see what the future brings. I look forward with optimism!
  67. ClockworkHawk
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    The flight absolutely makes this game. It just adds everything to the experience, along with the underwater play which is surprisingly fun as well.

    From the scenery to the looks of the Javelins, this is a beautiful game. Which just a few fixes to combat and gameplay, this could be an absolutely spectacular game. Other than some brief (and expected) first day connection problems, I've    The flight absolutely makes this game. It just adds everything to the experience, along with the underwater play which is surprisingly fun as well.

    From the scenery to the looks of the Javelins, this is a beautiful game. Which just a few fixes to combat and gameplay, this could be an absolutely spectacular game.

    Other than some brief (and expected) first day connection problems, I've had no issues playing on high to ultra settings.

    Highly recommend.    … Expand
  68. SpardaKnightz
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    This game has great core combat and mechanics, it is fun to play, looks amazing and is fairly well optimized considering how well it looks. The game does have some bugs like the audio will sometimes go out all together. I have been playing since it came out with premier I did not have many issues at all just minor ones. The core of this game is great, but it is lacking some end gameThis game has great core combat and mechanics, it is fun to play, looks amazing and is fairly well optimized considering how well it looks. The game does have some bugs like the audio will sometimes go out all together. I have been playing since it came out with premier I did not have many issues at all just minor ones. The core of this game is great, but it is lacking some end game content and yes the missions are repeated a few times but heck World of Warcraft was the same way kill this monster, pick up x amount of this item you know. But yet this game is getting all these 2 star reviews or zeros not really fair to the game i think it is about a 6 or 7 out of 10, and if the developers add more content it will be a fantastic game.… Expand
  69. PeTFreitas
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Great game, most addictive gameplay ever, beautiful environment and javelins customization is perfect, I have faced couple problems but those does not affect the experience that is playing that
  70. Legalyzeit
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Really fun game. Already played over 20 hours and only scratched the surface. Cannot wait to see more. THanks Bioware
  71. Ruin_Nation
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    When It comes down to it. This game is getting low marks for what most games go through a bad launch. but in the cause it easy early access bad launch the hard launch is going very well from a service connection stand point. The game has been updated 2 times all rdy during the hard launch thats something you dont see much when the game hasnt even been out more then 2 days. I have played itWhen It comes down to it. This game is getting low marks for what most games go through a bad launch. but in the cause it easy early access bad launch the hard launch is going very well from a service connection stand point. The game has been updated 2 times all rdy during the hard launch thats something you dont see much when the game hasnt even been out more then 2 days. I have played it on both xbox one and pc. Also they had 2 gpu drive updates from geforce to help with performance. Getting into the core gameplay its amazing the flying taking off hovering turning around and just lighting up a mob with your guns or powers is amazing then just taking off or coming down in a ground pound.

    The biggest problem is randos dont play as a team and the tethering system needs to be taken out during missions tbh. The mobs are fine id like to see a few more versions of base mobs,roaming mobs would be nice to add as well. Put in some ambush during free play and missions would be nice. not showing the teleport gate. But just having the mobs jump you.the npc are fine they could easily add more talking options with them. They need to make your chat options change the outcome of the convo. The prices are right for the cosmetic opens I love to grind so getting coin is np for me :) Im loving the game so far some of its short comings are not as bad as some are flaming about. I think a good majority of it is EA hate. Myself I dont like EA but they have been hands off in a long development cycle that is nice. Im glad they didnt try to force this game out.    … Expand
  72. b1ackSt3p
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Haters gonna hate. I'm not riding EA hatetrain. All critic reviews were made before day1 patch, thats kinda lame. Also noone notice the level of communication from Bioware, they are listening and responding to everyone. As for the game, i'm enjoying it and waiting for the new features from the released today roadmap. It's just the beginning, dont bury it please with your hate for EA
  73. ZTempest
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Anthem is not Destiny. It is unique, and although there are some bugs, for those of you who play other games of this type, name one that had a flawless launch. I will save you the time - there aren't any. Anthem is visually superior and the combat is fun. Player to Player interaction could use some love, but the game has all of the tools necessary to make it not just a good game, but aAnthem is not Destiny. It is unique, and although there are some bugs, for those of you who play other games of this type, name one that had a flawless launch. I will save you the time - there aren't any. Anthem is visually superior and the combat is fun. Player to Player interaction could use some love, but the game has all of the tools necessary to make it not just a good game, but a great game. If you are on the fence, then wait for about 3 months or so then check back, and decide then.

    Frankly, I have to wonder if some of the bad reviews are agenda-driven. As one other review stated, there are plenty of negative reviews that do not specify exactly what is "bad" about the game. Also...I have a feeling that some reviewers do not play long enough to really get a sense of how the game works.

    Regardless, my measurement is simply this: is the game fun? Anthem is fun, in my opinion, and I will be playing it for a very long time.    … Expand
  74. 50lid
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Самый главный минус игры это управление клавиатура+мышь. На геймпаде ощущается всё совершенно иначе, начиная от стрельбы и удобства использования способностей (особенно тех, для которых нужно зажимать кнопку перед использованием) и заканчивая удобством управления полетом.
    Но игра явно НЕ плохая. Она просто хорошая, с интересной основной историей и побочными заданиями, затягивающая на    Самый главный минус игры это управление клавиатура+мышь. На геймпаде ощущается всё совершенно иначе, начиная от стрельбы и удобства использования способностей (особенно тех, для которых нужно зажимать кнопку перед использованием) и заканчивая удобством управления полетом.
    Но игра явно НЕ плохая. Она просто хорошая, с интересной основной историей и побочными заданиями, затягивающая на определенное время, как и любая подобная гриндилка (destiny, diablo, division).    … Expand
  75. PandaC
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    A lot of these reviews are based on bugs and a rough launch but dont reflect on Anthem at its core. Where bugs and disconnects can be fixed, especially in a live service game i feel those leaving reviews based solely on that should wait until they actually play as frustrating as it may be. Because Anthem at its core is a solid game and once they do play they may come to love it as i do andA lot of these reviews are based on bugs and a rough launch but dont reflect on Anthem at its core. Where bugs and disconnects can be fixed, especially in a live service game i feel those leaving reviews based solely on that should wait until they actually play as frustrating as it may be. Because Anthem at its core is a solid game and once they do play they may come to love it as i do and the negative frustration reviews are just hurting the games chances. The story is good, characters are great, gameplay is super fun. Im looking forward to the upcoming acts and i hope bioware pulls through soon for those suffering through unplayable game bugs… Expand
  76. Tyran3
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    The funny things about reviews about Anthem is that the most of issues they point out already not exist after day 1 patch and the second thing is that for normal players most things they point out in reviews are not that annoying like they talk about them so I bought Anthem Despite of everything with my friends and we have a lot of fun.. I played Warframe, Destiny 2, Division and in AnthemThe funny things about reviews about Anthem is that the most of issues they point out already not exist after day 1 patch and the second thing is that for normal players most things they point out in reviews are not that annoying like they talk about them so I bought Anthem Despite of everything with my friends and we have a lot of fun.. I played Warframe, Destiny 2, Division and in Anthem I have the greatest time ever and seriously I don't feel some kind of lack of content or anything.. so far I have a lot to do and moment to moment gameplay is so amazing that I think about the game even when I not play so that's great sign for game like Anthem. Try for yourself and think for yourself, that's the best advice I can give you :)… Expand
  77. PCRKNIGHT
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    The reviews are far too harsh, it’s fun but a little rough around the edges I can see it getting better better over time just like destiny. People love to hate stuff and I think they’re being unfair to this game. It needed a bit more time to cook in all honesty but I think given time and support it could be great.
  78. FRANKI1516
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Не понимаю чё взъелся народ! Игра в принципе неплохая! Она поинтересней чем Warframe и поживее и красивее чем Destiny! Есть проблемы, баги, они сейчас есть везде! Человек паук и God Of War? Там тоже были баги! В Пауке так вообще их был вагон! Уже наиграл часов 50 и не намерен останавливаться!Не понимаю чё взъелся народ! Игра в принципе неплохая! Она поинтересней чем Warframe и поживее и красивее чем Destiny! Есть проблемы, баги, они сейчас есть везде! Человек паук и God Of War? Там тоже были баги! В Пауке так вообще их был вагон! Уже наиграл часов 50 и не намерен останавливаться!
  79. Lebdood
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    Excellent game with a lot of potential. The combat is fun, the graphics are some of the best I've ever seen, and the narrative is remarkably well done for a looter shooter.

    However there are still quite a few bugs and some UI clunk that can be ironed out.

    I'll give Anthem an 8 for its potential.
  80. Mourfeous
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    This review is based off how much do I look forward to playing and how much fun do I have when I play. If you are having fun - what else matters more? These games are entertainment.

    I look forward to getting into a javelin each day. It is such a great experience in the freedom to fly in a well-armed Iron Man suit. The combat is fluid and enjoy my engagements. You can be easily    This review is based off how much do I look forward to playing and how much fun do I have when I play. If you are having fun - what else matters more? These games are entertainment.

    I look forward to getting into a javelin each day. It is such a great experience in the freedom to fly in a well-armed Iron Man suit. The combat is fluid and enjoy my engagements. You can be easily overwhelmed if you are not always looking out for your flanks. This makes all combat challenging aka fun.

    The big points:
    * The scenery is beautiful. Sometimes I walk rather than fly to get more exposed to it. Witcher 3 upped a further notch.

    * The combat is usually a good time. Last night I was in my storm suit and fought another storm. I was equipped for a ice/lightning combo and had a hard time as I could not get the lightning (strikes ground) to strike the enemy storm. The trick is matching up the ground targeting with air positioning of the enemy storm. This can be easily fixed with a ground to sky target or maybe I just need to spend more time in the suit...

    * Strongholds are immersive and have solid loot. They have width and depth and very good design. Can take some getting used to but it sure does add and a nice dynamic. Definitely challenging. As usual, a squad with prior experience makes it easier but not simple.

    * The voice acting is top notch. No, there is no PC crap in it. I cannot stand that. No dialogue seems dumb or forced.

    * The campaign mission/story was well laid out. I looked forward to each step and not just because I wanted to power through it. It all made sense. I love the Freelancer history. They were dealt a very bad hand.

    * Random missions/events are nice surprises. I like flying/walking around and having events just pop up that you can deal with or even join others already there.

    The only boredom in this game is the kind you make.

    That said I do look forward to more content. I thought that was supposed to be day one. Didn't see any, so I took a point off for that.

    * There a handful of bugs that do need to be cleaned up asap that interrupt a mission, cut out audio, hard crash or a chest you cannot open. I took off a point for that.

    Answer to gripes:
    -If you die, you can't respawn, and you have wait until someone reviews you.
    When you are in a stronghold true (like in other dungeon games). Otherwise you can respawn/rez with no penalty.

    -lack of diversity of surroundings.
    We are in the initial area. More climates are coming is my understanding.

    -Awful fast endgame and poor difficulty changes
    One live stronghold is hardly all the "endgame." I are already said how immersive and challenging they are. And BTW - you can lower/raise the difficulty.

    -Poor loot system.
    There was a bug that was giving too much Masterpiece loot. That's been corrected. Now there is "poor" loot. Each time I go through a stronghold I gained better gear. Were they Masterpiece's? Nope. but my loot got better so my toons got stronger.    … Expand
  81. FiddelRen
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Игра хоть и вылетает периодически,всё равно мне нравится.
    А тем кто считает что 2 часа гринда что бы продвинутся по сюжету много,иди в ........зажрались.
  82. xHypeFree
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    The most important thing is the gameplay itself is fun. The story was alright, nothing special however. I, personally, enjoyed the conversations you can have with random characters in Fort Tarsis to get a little back story on things going on in the fort. The loading times, as most actual reviewers stated are pretty bad. They've gotten a little better with the day 1 patch, but they're stillThe most important thing is the gameplay itself is fun. The story was alright, nothing special however. I, personally, enjoyed the conversations you can have with random characters in Fort Tarsis to get a little back story on things going on in the fort. The loading times, as most actual reviewers stated are pretty bad. They've gotten a little better with the day 1 patch, but they're still pretty bad. To me that isn't a huge issue as I have no problem alt+tabbing and reading something for a minute or responding to a message I may have received. The loot can be pretty boring until you hit max level and start getting masterworks. I've seen a lot of people complain about how repetitive it is, and it is a bit repetitive but there is no looter shooter out there that isn't (I.E Warframe, Destiny, Borderlands all suffer from this).

    I've been playing the game since early access started and I must be playing a different game or all of a sudden I'm the luckiest person alive because I've experienced two bugs in over 30 hours of gameplay. The audio bug that cuts out randomly which I believe has been fixed and then the bug that shows you have your ult when you don't. That's it. So I'm not sure what people are doing or trying to do that causes their game to be a buggy mess.

    Touching on micro transactions as I've seen that talked about a few times. Games are more expensive than ever to produce and game prices haven't gone up in years. People don't want to pay for DLC but they want content to keep being created for a game. I'm not really sure what people expect the devs to do to keep pulling money in to make making new content profitable. It's a company, they have to be making money. Not to mention all the MtXs can be bought with in game currency that you get at a fairly good rate.

    Could the game be better, yeah. 100% could have been done better, they could have taken some fixes that Destiny made in the long run and put them in at the start. There are basic QoL updates that need to be done (which they've already stated are being worked on). It needs more end game content, but that's where the games as a service comes in. Those will be free updates in the future. But that's why the game doesn't get a 9 or a 10 from me. It's fun, but it could be better. I can't help but shake the feeling that, at least for some users, it's just automatically bad because it's an EA game and they have a HUGE recency bias towards EA.

    The devs have shown they're listening to user feedback and have talked about content that will be coming in the future as well as the QoL updates the games need. Honestly if you have EA Access it's worth playing, it really is fun in my opinion and I think that most of the hate is unwarranted. If you don't have EA Access I would wait until the first larger content update comes out some time in March and then see how people are feeling about the game as one major concern I have is end game content. Though they've stated they have plans for a few years of content for the game.

    Like I said at the start, the most important thing about the game is that it is fun. It's fun to fly around as Iron Man with friends and shoot aliens and bandits. If the game is checking 2 of the 3 boxes of (Gameplay, Graphics, Story) then I'm on board. The game is gorgeous, the gunplay and gameplay in general is fun and the story is just alright.    … Expand
  83. Baronko
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    great game , i dont understand the hate maybe for the EA i dont understand.
  84. M3RC3ER
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Still missing some stuff in the current state but still tons of mindless fun with friends. I dont get the melodrama people were starting regarding lack of content, bugs, story...
  85. Proof6
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    The greatest game! Rich with a variety of actions, colorful characters, fascinating world, the anthem is something incredible. I really do not understand why so many negative reviews and they are all about the same thing. There are minor technical problems, but this will fix everything, especially as developers actively listen to users and do everything to improve the game. It is notThe greatest game! Rich with a variety of actions, colorful characters, fascinating world, the anthem is something incredible. I really do not understand why so many negative reviews and they are all about the same thing. There are minor technical problems, but this will fix everything, especially as developers actively listen to users and do everything to improve the game. It is not necessary to make the game your life and pass it for 28 hours without stopping from the chair in search of flaws. If you are a normal person who wants to come in the evening for the purpose of rest and spend a couple of hours in another world full of amazing adventures - this game is sure to please you! Flying, characters, stories, a variety of weapons, different styles of play, swimming, a wonderful world, kostomizatsiya, the plot, there is absolutely everything. The game deserves an excellent rating.… Expand
  86. OrochiGamer
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    the game has its problems like any tGame this day taht being said is tons of fun if you liked Destiny at launch you will love this game. most bad reviews just want to see EA crash and burn and i agree they should. but bashing this game as if it was Fallout 76. this game is a live service is like Judging a Final fantasy title after Chapter 1.
  87. Calwyne
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I genuinely do not understand the hate directed at this beautiful - richly narrative - experience. While it may not reach the high soaring narrative heights of other Bioware story oriented titles, I found the story compelling and backed up with incredibly interesting codex entries. The devs have made it clear there is more coming, and it is my favorite game by far to come out on pc in theI genuinely do not understand the hate directed at this beautiful - richly narrative - experience. While it may not reach the high soaring narrative heights of other Bioware story oriented titles, I found the story compelling and backed up with incredibly interesting codex entries. The devs have made it clear there is more coming, and it is my favorite game by far to come out on pc in the last few years.… Expand
  88. DoublyDead
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Really Guys? Really? Far Cry new dawn have more score than Anthem? Kidding me right?
    I really like this game, much better than Destiny 2, for example.
    Everyone hates storyline buts its shooter-looter are you really looking for Storyline in this type of game?
    Just dont understand so much hate...
  89. urguan
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Играю начиная с вип демо , да были проблемы - но большинство уже исправлено.
    Хейтеры нельзя же так, большинство и не играло наверно, только в открытое демо , а гавно пишут.
    Bioware создали отличную вселенную , мир великолепен , графика потрясающая. Контента на старте не так много как хотелось бы, но судя по представленной карте развития, все будет отлично    Играю начиная с вип демо , да были проблемы - но большинство уже исправлено.
    Хейтеры нельзя же так, большинство и не играло наверно, только в открытое демо , а гавно пишут.
    Bioware создали отличную вселенную , мир великолепен , графика потрясающая.
    Контента на старте не так много как хотелось бы, но судя по представленной карте развития, все будет отлично
  90. RandomRanger
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    The combat in this game is dynamic and engaging. The enemies have an AI intelligent enough to avoid certain circumstances, approach you from a flank and etc. The gear upgrade system is simple to understand yet complex enough to allow an attentive player to stack up combos and increase their ability. I found the story to have enough depth to get me at invested into the success of my alliesThe combat in this game is dynamic and engaging. The enemies have an AI intelligent enough to avoid certain circumstances, approach you from a flank and etc. The gear upgrade system is simple to understand yet complex enough to allow an attentive player to stack up combos and increase their ability. I found the story to have enough depth to get me at invested into the success of my allies and have loved playing this with my friend. I don't understand how this game is even being compared to Fallout 76, the number of quality differences is astounding. This game runs well, looks great, sounds great, has great gunplay, enemies don't just run at you or get stuck behind cars, you can very easily swap between character builds, exploration is rewarded with loot, gear upgrades are regular (at least so far, I'm 30hrs in), etc. It's an online game, so of course it's going to need an internet connection. It's not some single player game that they're artificially imposing an always on connection to. Granted, there is an annoying bug where I'll lose my audio, but this is something that can be fixed, unlike the fundamentally flawed creation engine that tarnished Fallout 76's opportunity.
    DLC is free/non an additional purchase, and there are no gameplay affecting micro transactions (cosmetic only). As someone who's game library is over 400 games, it's been a while since I've had this much fun this easily playing a game, and I quite honestly believe the people trashing on it don't know what they're talking about and lack a point of reference for what a bad game truly is.

    What does it come down to? You won't know if you like the game, until you play the game.    … Expand
  91. Deeface
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I just cannot understand why this game is getting so much hate other than the fact that EA is involved. Just browsing through some of these reviews reveals the complete garbage people make up, for what reason? Sadly this has been happening more and more recently across a variety of other very decent games.

    The load screens are fine after the day one patch, which will probably improve    I just cannot understand why this game is getting so much hate other than the fact that EA is involved. Just browsing through some of these reviews reveals the complete garbage people make up, for what reason? Sadly this has been happening more and more recently across a variety of other very decent games.

    The load screens are fine after the day one patch, which will probably improve even more in the coming days. All the reviews are basically from the early access period or from the 10hr trial during early access and yes, during that period, load times were long and the tethering was very harsh (Which has also been improved). I am currently around 50hrs into the game and nothing has seemed stale, there also hasn't been a lack of content and the story is pretty good for a looter shooter.

    On to the good stuff!
    -DLC IS FREE!
    -The cash shop doesn't sell any advantageous items and all items can be bought for a fair amount of ingame currency.
    -The graphics are amazing! (Whoever says they are terrible are just downright igorant or has technological expectations that exceed the human race' capabilites.)
    -The world is extremely detailed from the very depths of the dark waters to the top of the soaring cliffs!
    -Gunplay and combat is some of the best in the industry.
    -The movement and controls are amazing, transitioning from sky to ground, to water is almost seamless with a great sense of weight to your Javelin.
    -Sound design really immerses you into the world with all sorts of critters and wind effects and the satisfying hiss of flying through the spray of a waterfall to cool down your jets.
    -The overall story is solid, followed with tons of dialogue from characters scattered around Fort Tarsis.
    -The game is challenging! Constantly forces you to be mobile and work together with fellow freelancers. (People who think they can John Wick through content alone will be sorely mistaken.)
    -The campaign can be played SOLO and yes freeplay forces you into a session with 3 other Freelancers but you are not forced to follow them around. You can explore at your own pace.

    On to the bad stuff!

    -Currently you can't select to replay story missions, which I assume will change soon. (Unless you jump into a quickplay match to help out other Freelancers through their story.)
    -Character creation is a bit pointless as you very rarely get to see your avatar, unless they have plans on this design choice at a later date.
    -Hope to see a TRUE social hub/hubs and more focus on social interaction.
    -UI is still a bit clunky, but has already been improved upon and can yet be improved more.
    -Servers are still a bit volatile.

    Overall Anthem is a great game that is underserved of all the hate and I hope to see you all soon in the skies of Bastion!    … Expand
  92. theMadMech
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    While Anthem is definitely not a finished product, the game has one of the best core Gameplay Loops
    from a looter shooter and is probably going to grow to be my favorite in the category. If Bioware gets the chance to fix the bugs the game has launched with, this game will be the best looter shooter.
  93. Pipin77
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Good but unfinished game. If the developer wants to rectify the situation - you will have to try hard. I hope the team will survive and adequately continue the project, without looking at criticism. While the game deserves a score of 6 points - and this is objective, it is not so bad that it would put a minus, but I am not a critic, and I will give 8 points only for the history andGood but unfinished game. If the developer wants to rectify the situation - you will have to try hard. I hope the team will survive and adequately continue the project, without looking at criticism. While the game deserves a score of 6 points - and this is objective, it is not so bad that it would put a minus, but I am not a critic, and I will give 8 points only for the history and structure of this universe.… Expand
  94. NemesisRYG
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I honestly do not understand all the hate towards this game. The game looks fantastic, plays good and it has one of the most enjoyable combat/movement systems to date. I think that few who have written reviews on this site actually played it, and just wanted to join the "EA bad" train of these days, or they bought the game blindly without knowing what they were going towards to: theI honestly do not understand all the hate towards this game. The game looks fantastic, plays good and it has one of the most enjoyable combat/movement systems to date. I think that few who have written reviews on this site actually played it, and just wanted to join the "EA bad" train of these days, or they bought the game blindly without knowing what they were going towards to: the grinding, repetitively nature of the gameplay and a story that's not comparable to a single player experience is to be expected in this Destiny-like games. So, if you were expecting a single player rpg, guess what, this is not one of them.
    I never really enjoyed Destiny, nor Warframe, but Anthem just "clicks" with me.
    No idea why, but I really like it.    … Expand
  95. sagehornung
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I am having fun playing Anthem. I am a casual gamer and I find the combat super enjoyable. The loading screens are long but I don't notice many other issues. Maybe it works better on a high end PC? The vertical levels are different than the typical FPS and I think the graphics look pretty cool.
  96. Dreamiris
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Se você gosta de Jogar por uma quantidade normal de horas em relação a uma pessoa que trabalha e namora/casada, vai conseguir se divertir bem no jogo, com conteudo suficiente para te entreter por horas, principalmente se você se interessar em ouvir a historia do jogo e da vida dos NPCs.

    Se você quer um jogo para Rushar até o EndGame e não se interessa por Lore, muito provavelmente você    Se você gosta de Jogar por uma quantidade normal de horas em relação a uma pessoa que trabalha e namora/casada, vai conseguir se divertir bem no jogo, com conteudo suficiente para te entreter por horas, principalmente se você se interessar em ouvir a historia do jogo e da vida dos NPCs.

    Se você quer um jogo para Rushar até o EndGame e não se interessa por Lore, muito provavelmente você não é nem um pouco paciente e não vai gostar do jogo, pelo menos não agora enquanto o jogo vai continuar sendo expandido e ganhando mais historia e eventos com o passar do tempo, porque a jogabilidade você vai gostar, todo mundo gosta kkk

    Pessoalmente eu gostei muito do jogo, está dentro do que eu esperava dele no geral, algumas melhorias podem ser feitas mas hoje, dia 25/02/19, eu diria que nenhum bug está me atrapalhando no jogo, e que as melhorias seriam sobre o funcionamento das missões no quesito de poder fazer varias de uma vez em vez de ter que entrar e sair uma por uma.    … Expand
  97. IronHideNSDQ
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Game has so much, potential they just didn't include enough content at launch, but you just need to wait till next month for the first major content drop. The movement is superb, story is a bit basic by Bioware standards and combat is clean and fluid.
  98. ShawdowMNK
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    The good- gameplay, flight mechanics, battles are always fun, good customization. Having a blast playing with friends
    the mediocre- The story. While definitely not a bad story, it wasn't great either.
    The bad- Bugs(which a lot have been delt with already. Loading screens, though on my computer they are pretty quick and I don't even have that good of computer.
  99. VekkioNiubbo
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    I really don't understand all the critics about Anthem. With this new game by Bioware we have a solid and enjoyable game play, a great lore and a really deep and moving storytelling.
    I think a lot of things more will come in the next future - as we now know about Bioware's Road Map - and I'm trying to remember everyone that we are in front of a MMO and not a single player based videogame.    I really don't understand all the critics about Anthem. With this new game by Bioware we have a solid and enjoyable game play, a great lore and a really deep and moving storytelling.
    I think a lot of things more will come in the next future - as we now know about Bioware's Road Map - and I'm trying to remember everyone that we are in front of a MMO and not a single player based videogame. I believe that our expectations will be fooded by the developers. For the moment I'm enjoying every mission and every game session. Graphic and Music compartment are really the best you can now find with the actual level of PC's and consolle's technology.    … Expand
  100. Suronal
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I am also shocked at the low reviews, the game has its problems, but it isn't terrible. I am going to do a quick run down.

    Story = I think it is a tad bit hard to follow, but has amazing lore behind it, and in depth characters. Acting = The acting and animations are top notch, not much more to say here. Gameplay = Super fun and addicting gameplay. The compat is fun and balanced.    I am also shocked at the low reviews, the game has its problems, but it isn't terrible. I am going to do a quick run down.

    Story = I think it is a tad bit hard to follow, but has amazing lore behind it, and in depth characters.

    Acting = The acting and animations are top notch, not much more to say here.

    Gameplay = Super fun and addicting gameplay. The compat is fun and balanced. Playing alone is just that lonely, and when you get randoms that don't have microphones, it can throw you out, but if you stick to playing with your friends, the coop experience is wonderful ! and it gives you a sense of teamwork.

    Where i am excited is what is to come, more content, more missions, more javalins and weapons. There is so much potential to this game, i definitly hope to see the universe expanded and what BioWare can do. I think it might not be for everyone out there, but for the fans who actually like it, they will have a following.

    Its WarFrame and Diablo had a baby, destinys baby brother... Grinding, get better loot, rinse, repeat, with hopfully some amazing story content to follow up. Its not that the current content wasn't good, it can just get a tad bit boring at times, and i found myself hitting escape/skip lots.

    I think the decision to keep the story portion of the game to one little town is what gets me thrown off, if they had a progressive movement on the story and it took you to different parts of the world or even multiple towns to travel between, might have been a better approach. either way ... i give it a solid 8/10

    the other reviews here are way to harsh for such a polished title.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 76
  3. Negative: 9 out of 76
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    69
    After a while, suspicion sets in: perhaps EA doesn’t believe in BioWare anymore, and had them release not only unpolished, but basically unfinished product to cut losses and avoid another total rework. [Issue#237, p.44]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 20, 2019
    56
    If you want to see Anthem’s lush jungle and glistening Javelins, do it right away — this game is losing audience fast, and there’s almost nothing to do after the campaign ends. Or check it out on YouTube to save yourself some nerves and money.
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  3. PlayGround.ru
    Apr 8, 2019
    60
    It's obvious that Anthem didn't have enough development time, but had some great potential. It's a real shame, that everything turned out this way. Even now, the game can bring out positive emotions. Hasty climbers have sudden falls. No matter how ironic this proverb may seem, it's incredibly relevant for Anthem.
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