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  1. Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Let's support BioWare in a new venture. The main thing to start, and the rest will finish with time
  2. Mar 2, 2019
    9
    This game is great and completely undeserving of all the negative reviews the game is less than week old. It is fun and a great play. I gave it a nine only because of a few minor bugs.
  3. Mar 10, 2019
    8
    no entiendo por que la gente lo critica tanto la jugabilidad en buena y la historia y misiones es lo que se espera de un juego de este estilo que si que hay algunas cosas que tienen que mejorar pero no es para nada un mal juego
    esta claro que si la gente se les había hecho el culo agua haciéndose a la idea de que iba ser lo mejor del mundo eso es problema de las ideas que te habías hecho
    no entiendo por que la gente lo critica tanto la jugabilidad en buena y la historia y misiones es lo que se espera de un juego de este estilo que si que hay algunas cosas que tienen que mejorar pero no es para nada un mal juego
    esta claro que si la gente se les había hecho el culo agua haciéndose a la idea de que iba ser lo mejor del mundo eso es problema de las ideas que te habías hecho no que el juego se malo si no que la gente es tan burra que esperaba otra cosa
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  4. Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Is it perfect? No. BUT! You can have a lot's of FUN with it! Visuals and the javelin flight are GOD tier, combat is awsome, Story is OK (it's yust starting), Missions are ok, a bit repetitiv, yes, but still fun! Many games had the same problems like Anthem. Diablo3, Destiny 1-2, The Division yust to name a few. But none of the recieved a hatebombing like Anthem! And they all became realyIs it perfect? No. BUT! You can have a lot's of FUN with it! Visuals and the javelin flight are GOD tier, combat is awsome, Story is OK (it's yust starting), Missions are ok, a bit repetitiv, yes, but still fun! Many games had the same problems like Anthem. Diablo3, Destiny 1-2, The Division yust to name a few. But none of the recieved a hatebombing like Anthem! And they all became realy good games with time! So i think Anthem deserves the same chance! Expand
  5. Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Harshly criticized. The graphics are incredible, everyone agrees on that I think. The customisation both in play style and colour schemes are decent to say the least, the background lore is incredibly deep and for anyone looking for that sense of a fully fleshed out world on the scale of Mass Effect, it's here. The storyline is a little short but still took me over 10 hours to completeHarshly criticized. The graphics are incredible, everyone agrees on that I think. The customisation both in play style and colour schemes are decent to say the least, the background lore is incredibly deep and for anyone looking for that sense of a fully fleshed out world on the scale of Mass Effect, it's here. The storyline is a little short but still took me over 10 hours to complete (Without skipping scenes or interactable conversations) With many more relatable side quests to do, and personally, I feel the gameplay is fun, including some I enjoy the game with who were expecting the worst, and with a rather negative disposition to EA. Regardless as to what people say, the cash shop is very out the way and isn't even required. Unless you purposly go to it, there's no way to interact with it. But the game IS far from perfect.
    There are bugs, some infinite loading screens (Although I can name a few games that have longer and more numerous load screens) audo drop outs that require the game to be restarted, core quest objectives going missing or not being able to be interacted with and a handful of others. But the core of the game is solid, with just a few marks on the experience as noted above.
    The YouTube reviews seem to be ENTIRELY one sided as if they're trying to burn EA simply for releasing a game that they wanted. An enjoyable game, with no lootboxes, rich lore, free dlc, no pay to win mechanics. I'd definitely give it a go instead of shunning it, take it with an open mind and you could be hooked it.
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  6. Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I understand that EA is an awful company. Anthem on the other hand is a gorgeous game. I do not agree with all the negative reviews. This game is great! I really enjoy playing this game. Don’t ruin this for all of us!
  7. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Good game! too bad she was exposed to the fashion "all new to sling ****
    I am pleased with the game and hope that it will develop.
  8. Mar 8, 2019
    8
    Really? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ?
    I love this game, Anthem is awesome, the game has some problems, normal for a game that is not finished. Anthem has a style similar to Destiny and Monster Hunter, with aspects of Diablo 3, there are things to improve, but the game is too good to receive score 4 or below.
  9. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Just shiny co-op shooter. Simply farm and craft as in ME 3 and ME:A.
    Just waiting survival arena, and then will be a "good co-op shooter" with minimal lore.

    Its not a sarcasm
    P.S. Sorry for my english
  10. Feb 23, 2019
    9
    REVIWERS! STRONGER TOGETHER! Here as a married man with kids and full time job. Plain and simple Anthem is a fun game. You are a powerful mech God that rains down Pain and aunguish upon your foes! How can it get any better. 1st off the gameplay is just great. You can tell they really worked hard on it. Your moves flow and mesh together and when you get combos it feels like anREVIWERS! STRONGER TOGETHER! Here as a married man with kids and full time job. Plain and simple Anthem is a fun game. You are a powerful mech God that rains down Pain and aunguish upon your foes! How can it get any better. 1st off the gameplay is just great. You can tell they really worked hard on it. Your moves flow and mesh together and when you get combos it feels like an accomplishment
    everyone likes to feel powerful and anthem does that well. 2nd The story is good so far and very understandable. The cinematics are awesome and engaging. 3rd I would like to see more cosmetic items but the items they do have are legit. The forge is really well done and I spend lots of time there. 4th I'm not sure why there is so much hate. Obviously I am not playing as much as the fully dedicated but I've already put about 20 hours in and have thourghly enjoyed the time. I get if you simply don't like the game but to say there is a lack of content is just cray. If you blow through all of the missions and now you have nothing to do.....well. Or that the end game is crappy. At this point I don't know about endgame but so far it was a well spent 60$! Stronger Together!
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  11. Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Des défauts de jeunesse, mais tellement beau, tellement fluide, tellement agréable à jouer.
  12. Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Let's get this out of the way. Anthem is a flawed game, but it's A LOT better than the internet hate mob claims it is. The repetitive missions, clunky single player/multiplayer game design, and sparse end game cannot stop the incredible amount of shear fun this game offers.

    There is no game in existence that does flight better. The combat and cooperative mechanics feel fresh and it's
    Let's get this out of the way. Anthem is a flawed game, but it's A LOT better than the internet hate mob claims it is. The repetitive missions, clunky single player/multiplayer game design, and sparse end game cannot stop the incredible amount of shear fun this game offers.

    There is no game in existence that does flight better. The combat and cooperative mechanics feel fresh and it's exhilarating every time you pull off a combo.

    If you're in the fence about this game, don't let the toxic blind negativity stop you from experiencing one of the generation's most unique and thrilling experiences
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  13. Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Why does everyone hate this game so much? Feels like they're all just jumping on the hate train.

    I've been loving this game. Gunplay is fun and varied depending on which javelin and what type of gun you use, the movement mechanics are solid, NPC character interactions are lots of fun, interesting characters and solid voice acting. The world is lush and inviting. And each of the javelins
    Why does everyone hate this game so much? Feels like they're all just jumping on the hate train.

    I've been loving this game. Gunplay is fun and varied depending on which javelin and what type of gun you use, the movement mechanics are solid, NPC character interactions are lots of fun, interesting characters and solid voice acting. The world is lush and inviting. And each of the javelins really feels like you're playing a different class, unlike other similar genre shooters where everything feels the same and you trade "shield resilience" for "shield recharge" (Destiny, I'm looking at you).

    Sure, they've got some kinks to work out: load times need to be fixed, and can we PLEASE get something other than that one picture of the scar to look at? But this game has huge potential.
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  14. Mar 6, 2019
    9
    outstanding graphics, and very great Idea something between Destiny, Division, and Warframe . I think most negative reviews come from people they are not familiar with Loot games which is something new to Bioware and maybe people expect a different type of game from this company or they only hate the company and make comments without playing the game. I understand this game released withoutstanding graphics, and very great Idea something between Destiny, Division, and Warframe . I think most negative reviews come from people they are not familiar with Loot games which is something new to Bioware and maybe people expect a different type of game from this company or they only hate the company and make comments without playing the game. I understand this game released with bugs and it was not acceptable but it is not bad game at all. Expand
  15. Mar 10, 2019
    9
    fun and addictive gameplay, interesting story and lore, however there are several annoying bugs that will hopefully be fixed soon and it needs more content (which is coming), otherwise this is an amazing game, if your unsure about buying then wait for a sale
  16. Mar 2, 2019
    10
    this game its very nice and amazing for me and Its sad see the critic about the game. The game is magnific, I total recommend every one to play!!
  17. Mar 2, 2019
    10
    First I will start by saying that I am a long time fan of Bioware, and love the MassEffect series as well as StarWars KOTR I&II, Jade Empire, etc. Great games, and great storytellers. There were issues with Andromeda in the beginning, and MassEffect 3 had terrible endings, but Anthem is different. At least to me, it is. I have tons of hours into the game, and still loving it as much asFirst I will start by saying that I am a long time fan of Bioware, and love the MassEffect series as well as StarWars KOTR I&II, Jade Empire, etc. Great games, and great storytellers. There were issues with Andromeda in the beginning, and MassEffect 3 had terrible endings, but Anthem is different. At least to me, it is. I have tons of hours into the game, and still loving it as much as when I picked it up. Much like a lot of other Bioware fans I was eagerly awaiting this game. I was not disappointed with what I expected to be in the game vs. reality. I knew that this game was going to be very combat focused, and yet...it isn't. A lot of folks are saying that the characters and story are flat, and without giving spoilers or details, I disagree. The world that you live in outside of combat IS FULL of NPC characters to chat with between quests, and missions. These characters increase as you rank up and unlock things in the game.

    I feel the game itself is well executed and despite some early beta/alpha bugs (all of which or most have been worked out now btw). I like the characters, I love the Javalins and piloting one is well done too. The guns feel responsive (and there are a ton of weapons), and the enemies DO NOT feel like bullet sponges. It's rewarding to hit an enemy and watch them react to the hit, or even knock them out of the air if they are flying.

    A lot of others are comparing this to WarFrame and Destiny, I have played both and can say this game is different enough. WarFrame is very technical and requires a lot of hours and micro-transactions to "earn" all the frames etc. So far, I have spent 0 extra cash, and have been able to buy a totally new look for a few Javalins. WarFrame has a lot more customization and the number of "frames", but again the enemies are different, the world is different, WarFrame is full of micro-transactions, it's not the same game, though similar.

    Destiny is an FPS and aside from that is VERY linear in nature, Anthem is more open as you can freely move and fly around the world, even go under water. Destiny is pretty much a set map for each zone or area/level (pretty sure if you fall into the water, you die). Both games are similar in play-style since they are both shooters, but that is really where I see any similarity stop. Destiny had very little character or relationship building (really none), it was pretty much go to the next level, and then a tiny bit of dialogue (which was all very cheeky and flat). With Anthem, I feel like you get full conversations, and later on you get more and more people to chat with. It has a lot more "character" not to be punny.

    In closing, I would highly recommend Anthem to anyone who enjoys multiplayer PVE 3rd Person shooters, either with or without friends this game is a blast. The story elements are great, and the characters you will meet will keep you wanting to unlock new parts of the game to see what or who might be next.

    This game to me has broken a funk that I had for the past few months and for the first time in a while I have really wanted to come home and plug into a game. Loving Anthem, every minute of it!
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  18. Feb 28, 2019
    10
    As usual, don't believe the hate train, test it by yourself.
    If you like looter shooters, you will probably like this game very much.
  19. Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Amazing game. The game play battle is just amazing there is no words to describe it. So many people hating it and it's understandable because ads where not accurate. I completely agree, yet i review the game, not people expectations. I think we all should wait for the 1st act to go online and then we'll know if this game is worth investing time in.
  20. Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Sorry for my bad English, but I have to write this. All these bad reviews are because of the hate for EA, Anthem is a really good game.
  21. Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Personally I love this game, although it does have its shortcomings. Anthem has an amazing story line which can be expected of a developer such as Bio-ware, there is plentiful content and customization to your javelin, weapons and skills, you can spend countless hours admiring the view in free play or you can immerse yourself in some more challenging Grand-master 1-2-3 strongholds.Personally I love this game, although it does have its shortcomings. Anthem has an amazing story line which can be expected of a developer such as Bio-ware, there is plentiful content and customization to your javelin, weapons and skills, you can spend countless hours admiring the view in free play or you can immerse yourself in some more challenging Grand-master 1-2-3 strongholds.
    BUT.....
    it also has large load times and frame rate drops. Whilst Bio-ware is attempting to fix these issues it is still prominent within the game. Most negative reviews i have witnessed is due to the developer and the over hype that every game gets and cannot live up to expectations.
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  22. Mar 2, 2019
    8
    Flying just for 20 seconds for an open fly world? Are you kidding me?
    Athmosphere is so nice even if you can not fly a lot.
    Mobs very bad to hit and kill. Everywhere has little blue-white sparkles playing like in heaven. Hub is very very bad idea to do something with huge loading-waiting-boring screen.
    After all, it worth.
  23. Mar 16, 2019
    9
    I really don't know why so many people hate this game so much because Anthem is one of the most fun games I've ever played in a very long time! It's fun, it's exciting, you don't shot each other you co-op, It's a huge 3D sandbox, lot's of stuff it's going on all the time, etc etc. Why do so many player complain? Try it man, it won't let you down! (I'm from Sweden and English is not myI really don't know why so many people hate this game so much because Anthem is one of the most fun games I've ever played in a very long time! It's fun, it's exciting, you don't shot each other you co-op, It's a huge 3D sandbox, lot's of stuff it's going on all the time, etc etc. Why do so many player complain? Try it man, it won't let you down! (I'm from Sweden and English is not my native language so excuse me if there is some grammatical errors etc.)

    To be honest there is some server problems now end then but the same thing with other online game as well right? All the issues and glitches have been fixed with patches and I've never seen them. People have misused the game true the glitches and then show others how to do on YouTube. That have spoiled the game a million! They have been banned and then scammed the game and produced "feel-sorry-for-me" videos. Take the punishment and shut the *** up b***s!!
    I've met no other problems what so ever and just had fun man.

    Now to some pros and cons:

    + Graphic is excellent but you have to have a potent PC
    + The sound really good and add to the story
    + The Music is OK
    + The story line is a little bit confusing first but give it some time just like The Elder Scroll
    + The combat system is very good
    + Easy to handle the gear
    + Very easy to "get started"
    + The environment - how cool isn't the environment
    + Choose between missions and free-play
    + Go by your self or with others which are more rewarding

    - Some server error problems now and then
    - Sometimes repetitive missions
    - Enemies AI in the beginning are to easy but not later
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  24. Mar 16, 2019
    9
    It's true that it started with a lot of problems and there still is a lot to fix but at least bio-ware is listening to the community and addressing bugs and fixes for them and that's what I like about the devs, They listen to us and are giving us constant updates to improve the game.
  25. Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Many people give Anthem a low rating due to bugs. I don't take bugs into consideration when rating a game. The bugs will be fixed. Saying that, when you brush away the bugs, the game is amazing. If you don't want to deal with the bugs, I'd recommend waiting another month or so to play the game.

    The combat is fun and each javelin's way of fighting is unique. You can be an
    Many people give Anthem a low rating due to bugs. I don't take bugs into consideration when rating a game. The bugs will be fixed. Saying that, when you brush away the bugs, the game is amazing. If you don't want to deal with the bugs, I'd recommend waiting another month or so to play the game.

    The combat is fun and each javelin's way of fighting is unique. You can be an Interceptor fighting up in the face of your enemies in explosive and intense combat. You can be a Storm calmly floating 50 yards up while raining death and destruction down below you. You can be a Colossus lobbing bombs at the hordes or smashing through them with your shield. You can be a Ranger delivering tactical punishment or support from a range while remaining just agile enough to avoid the enemy attacks, but also agile enough to deliver the coup de grâce with your hidden sword.

    The story is intriguing and I actually cared about the characters. There is the main story and 3 main agents stories. It takes about 40 hours to complete the main story and the agent stories if you are playing through at a casual pace. There are also a ton of side stories around the city (dialogue only).

    Yes, the graphics are amazing.....but what really is important about the visuals is the design. The scenery is amazing. I commonly find myself wishing I could pause the game just to take in everything around me.

    As for endgame, there are 3 daily legendary contracts (increased difficulty randomly generated missions with a better loot table), 3 strongholds (aka dungeon/raid), an unlimited supply of randomly generated freelancer contracts, and a free roam mode. What this game really needs, is an "endless mode". I would also like to see some things equivalent to Diablo's bounties, greater rifts, boss fights, etc... Maybe some PvP? It took a while for the other "looter shooters" to add all the endgame content that they wanted, so I'm going to sit back and be patient.

    A lot of people complain about load times, and also complain about strange issues that are caused by playing this game with a hard disk drive. If you play this game with a hard disk drive, you WILL have problems. A game with textures and detail this extravagant is too much for a HDD. Play this game on a solid state drive. HDD is a dying technology. Frankly, I'm happy to see a game developer make a game that actually takes advantage of the power of a SSD. It's time we move out of the realm of old primitive HDDs. If you do not have a SSD, go get one, install Windows and your games on it. This will be the single biggest performance boost to you computer you have ever experienced.

    For the record, I have 110 hours in the game. I beat all of the main story missions including the agent stories at about 40 hours of play-time. So, I've spent ~70 hours playing strongholds, repeatable missions, and playing the story missions with my friends. I have a ~500 gear score Storm and Interceptor, and ~470 gear score Colossus and Ranger. I think 506 is the current max possible gear score. I'm excited when I get home from work each day because I get to play some Anthem. As long as that excitement is still there, BioWare has done something right.

    I give the game a 9/10. -1 point for little annoyances in the game: limited mobility in the city, lack of intelligent AI with NPCs in the city, lack of tactical AI with enemies, no in-game text chat system, and no endless game mode.
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  26. Mar 9, 2019
    10
    "Gamers" today I swear. Had I played 8 seconds of this game when I was 10 years old I woulda blown a gasket. As is at 45 THIS GAME IS AMAZING! I guarantee lots of downvotes are from people who have never played the game cuz there are so many mindless parrots out there. So we have a game that runs perfectly, looks amazing, has a sick Sci-fi world to explore (while flying!!), awesome"Gamers" today I swear. Had I played 8 seconds of this game when I was 10 years old I woulda blown a gasket. As is at 45 THIS GAME IS AMAZING! I guarantee lots of downvotes are from people who have never played the game cuz there are so many mindless parrots out there. So we have a game that runs perfectly, looks amazing, has a sick Sci-fi world to explore (while flying!!), awesome impactful weapons and skills, hours & hours of gameplay yet....it sucks 4/10. Good grief I'm glad these people weren't around 20+ years ago when you would pay the SAME price for 8 or 16 bit games that took maybe 3 people 2 months to make & could be completed in 20 minutes. My god there wouldn't even be a gaming industry now. As it is the games are destroyed by ignorant fools before they even release I'm worried these companies (love or hate'em) will decide spending multi-millions to create this stuff isn't worth it. Then what all you distinguished "gamers"? Anyway I for one can & do appreciate and am having a blast with this. Expand
  27. Mar 2, 2019
    8
    Does this game get my heart pumping when I'm close to dying? Yes! Does it look awesome. Yes! Do you run into bugs. well..... yes. Do you enjoy playing the game? Yes! Would you recommend it to other people? Without a doubt this is a game people should play. Lets face it people. We've all spent more money on things and had no fun at all. For what you pay you WILL have fun andDoes this game get my heart pumping when I'm close to dying? Yes! Does it look awesome. Yes! Do you run into bugs. well..... yes. Do you enjoy playing the game? Yes! Would you recommend it to other people? Without a doubt this is a game people should play. Lets face it people. We've all spent more money on things and had no fun at all. For what you pay you WILL have fun and enjoy your time in the game! Expand
  28. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    I've thoroughly enjoyed the game play. The story isn't the greatest in the world but I've seen worse. Bioware stories are always better in a vacuum. I believe the dissatisfaction stems from a lack of knowledge. Games of this type never start out fully fleshed out. Vanilla WoW had plenty of issues and that was a pay to play game after the initial purchase.

    In all honesty I think the
    I've thoroughly enjoyed the game play. The story isn't the greatest in the world but I've seen worse. Bioware stories are always better in a vacuum. I believe the dissatisfaction stems from a lack of knowledge. Games of this type never start out fully fleshed out. Vanilla WoW had plenty of issues and that was a pay to play game after the initial purchase.

    In all honesty I think the reviewers are likely not fans of this genre or have unrealistic expectations. Sure there are issues with the game. That being said it delivers in plenty of areas that result in fun gun play and a beautiful environment. I've encountered 2 game stopping glitches in 30 hours. Other than that pretty much a great time. Loading times aren't nearly as bad as all of you claim. I've timed them between 40 and 120 seconds. There have been games with worse that no one complained about. Likely it is due to the fast paced nature of cooperative MMORPG Looter shooter style games. You want to get in and out quickly and enjoy yourself. I get it we all have stuff to do. Understand the limits of the situation and you'll manage your expectations accordingly. The Frostbite engine is awesome and produces some nice environments with decent physics and fun gameplay. However, it is clearly a demanding engine. That knowledge alone should tell you the consoles will have some longer load times due to that demand. If you want shorter load times get a PC. I've watched a 360 take 4 minutes to load Skyrim, an amazing game. My PC could load that same main area within 20 seconds. I'm more impressed Bioware managed to optimize the console hardware as much as they did.

    All you do is look for room to complain rather than marvel at some of the greatness a product has to offer. Ignorance breeds all kinds of dissatisfaction in a product. I believe there is a correlation to the growing gamer community in relation to these types of games and the amount of knowledge to contextualize what you're actually experiencing. Outside of the technical ignorance there is the financial ignorance. I want you all to think about the last time a standard launch version of a video game exceeded 60 dollars. Offhand it was more than a decade ago. Now think about the cost of designing a game this complex with servers and the support staff to run it around the clock. I don't even need to formally run the numbers to tell you the cost to produce these games has gone up, especially online based games that require dedicated servers. The simple conclusion is that if the cost to produce increases and the cost to sell doesn't they will need to find ways to generate revenue elsewhere through DLC, expansions, or cosmetic goods. This stuff isn't free and a billion dollar gaming company doesn't grow off of giving away their profit margin. All of this complaining won't force the gaming companies to adapt to your demands. It will make them realize they can't produce games of this complexity for a price you're willing to pay. All we will have left is trash like Fortnite.

    So please continue to complain and watch every good developer disappear. You'll get F2P trash that was slapped together overnight with the depth and complexity of the play dough my grandmother used to make when I was a kid. I could ramble longer but I doubt many will read this and its just me ranting at the people ranting.
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  29. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Best looter shooter game ever . except it's lack of content
    Very impressive combat
    Epic lore
    Very fun build

    It's need a time to improve
  30. Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Launch is rough but its already getting bugs fixed at a fast rate. Its no rougher or slow to start its launch than Destiny or Warframe. The combat feels great and is some of the best I have ever played, feeling smooth with great feedback and weapons feeling different even between slight variations. Movement is fast paced and easy to get into without feeling almost comical. PerformanceLaunch is rough but its already getting bugs fixed at a fast rate. Its no rougher or slow to start its launch than Destiny or Warframe. The combat feels great and is some of the best I have ever played, feeling smooth with great feedback and weapons feeling different even between slight variations. Movement is fast paced and easy to get into without feeling almost comical. Performance optimization needs work but again from launch to current and keeping my nvidia drivers updated my system is already running it much better. Expand
  31. Mar 11, 2019
    10
    I don't review games. If I did I imagine this one would be difficult to approach. They're in big hurries to get those reviews out so that you will read theirs first. This game is not meant to be rushed. To call Anthem a multiplayer game is I think a bit misleading, but certainly not false. I really have a feeling that Anthem was aimed at people who enjoy single player open worlds.I don't review games. If I did I imagine this one would be difficult to approach. They're in big hurries to get those reviews out so that you will read theirs first. This game is not meant to be rushed. To call Anthem a multiplayer game is I think a bit misleading, but certainly not false. I really have a feeling that Anthem was aimed at people who enjoy single player open worlds. I'm definitely one of those people. I have a couple of friends on my various gaming app lists, but none of my friends on Origin bought Anthem yet. So I've been matchmaking my story missions and actually kinda enjoying that the pixar quality cut scenes are forced, and that I don't have a friend on the line talking my ear off while it plays out. If I had a friend complaining about "cut scenes in general"(or whatever) in my ear while the story was playing out, I think it would be taking away from the experience quite a bit. Don't get me wrong I love my friends, but I really love my journeys to Bioware's glorious narratives as well. I hope to get some Anthem playing friends along the way to the end game, because I think it would be a fun multiplayer game at that point. I've got about 19 hours in and I just hit level 14(WOOOO!), no rushing here as I stated earlier. Picked the Storm first but I'm now in love with my Interceptor. To put myself in context just let me tell you that I finished all of the main content in ME Andromeda, I think that makes me a Bioware fanboy. However, I'll admit it was drab in storytelling and I skipped the epilogue because the characters had not developed the identities that previous ME games have. It's hard not to give the game a 10 with all the hate, but if I could give it a higher rating I would. I've really enjoyed every moment, and I can't wait to get back to it. I own somewhere around 350 pc games and I know a jewel when I see it. It's not a rush to level 30, there is a great somewhat interactive movie in there. Enjoy it! Expand
  32. Aug 5, 2019
    8
    The game certainly deserves hate for the unfinished state it was shipped in and most definitely for the broken promises on what features it would have upon release. However, after they've fixed many of the issues, the game itself is actually very fun. With more additions and finishing promised material could make it a great game. Flight in the javelins is a lot of fun. The flight and hoverThe game certainly deserves hate for the unfinished state it was shipped in and most definitely for the broken promises on what features it would have upon release. However, after they've fixed many of the issues, the game itself is actually very fun. With more additions and finishing promised material could make it a great game. Flight in the javelins is a lot of fun. The flight and hover mechanics are solid and the controls are VERY well done.

    I waited until I could get it on sale and at half-price or less the game is well worth the purchase as it currently is. I just hope they don't walk away like they did with Andromeda and break their promises to continue creating for Anthem. If they do, it will likely be the last EA game I ever buy until years after release so I know what I am getting and not counting on them actually following through on any promises they may otherwise make. They've shown several times already their promises are flimsy at best. Should they prove their promises to in fact be lies, no player should ever trust their word again. They'll destroy what little credibility they may have left and that nobody should buy any games from them based upon future promised features.

    P.S. I do have to question the number of reviews here by people who say they've played for 40, 50 or even up to 200+ hours but then give a score of 0 to 4 or 5. WTH? It kept you entertained enough to play for tens or hundreds of hours and yet you trash it? How does that make sense? Are you a bunch of masochists? Oh it's absolute torture but I'll play for another hundred hours... Seriously folks?
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  33. Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Normally I'll give this game 9/10 cause of all the issues it has during launch and the shady practices EA committed to in every single game they release recently, but since this unjustified hate I score 10/10.
    Back to the game, regardless of all the glitches, which is by far low than glitcher 3, sorry witcher 3 this game stood up for itself with the excellent mechanics, wonderfully
    Normally I'll give this game 9/10 cause of all the issues it has during launch and the shady practices EA committed to in every single game they release recently, but since this unjustified hate I score 10/10.
    Back to the game, regardless of all the glitches, which is by far low than glitcher 3, sorry witcher 3 this game stood up for itself with the excellent mechanics, wonderfully crafted world, air travel, and exploration criteria this game provided. Since I believe this whole criticism process is **** cause all what I see are opinions of some average gamers from different media outlets, these opinions are no different than anyone else's opinion in the community, on the contrary, you can find some gamers criticize games in a way that is far more better than what these outlets can do. Until now non of them have a solid criteria base for games they review, and it not even close to what pro-criticism is supposed to be, they just play the game and finish it then write an opinion, which has absolutely no value at all.
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  34. Mar 11, 2019
    8
    I think that the game has been bashed way more than it deserves. Its like all the media outlets are looking for faults. Then again, BioWare did not make the best decision, releasing a half baked demo that did not resemble the final product.

    The game has a great tempo when you are playing (PC). I feel like a super hero, jumping around and going all crazy with my laser sword and guns.
    I think that the game has been bashed way more than it deserves. Its like all the media outlets are looking for faults. Then again, BioWare did not make the best decision, releasing a half baked demo that did not resemble the final product.

    The game has a great tempo when you are playing (PC). I feel like a super hero, jumping around and going all crazy with my laser sword and guns.

    The graphics are amazing. I only encountered some small bugs (the most prominent was when one character was no where to see when you had a dialog with said character).

    I wish that the gear system would be more fun. Its nice how it is now, you can add and swop loads of stuff, but it really feels like they dont make a great impact (lvl 22 atm). In other games, i can sit for ages and go over gear to find the best setup. I hope this feature gets more engaging later on.

    The main think i love is sitting in the Forge and redesigning my suite. Its really amazing fun. Dont know how many versions i have made before i found just the right color.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Game play: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Coop: 8/10
    Re-playability: 6/10
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  35. Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Anthem is one of the most underrated games of the year. The thing I've noticed about gamers is that they love two things: hating on games and jumping on the bandwagon. Once YouTubers started hating on Anthem, everyone boarded the hate train to its inevitable demise. But after many hours of playing Anthem, I would wholeheartedly say that this game does not deserve the hate it has beenAnthem is one of the most underrated games of the year. The thing I've noticed about gamers is that they love two things: hating on games and jumping on the bandwagon. Once YouTubers started hating on Anthem, everyone boarded the hate train to its inevitable demise. But after many hours of playing Anthem, I would wholeheartedly say that this game does not deserve the hate it has been given. Yes, the missions are repetitive, and yes, there are many bugs and issues. However, the story isn't bad, and BioWare has fixed most of these issues and plan to continue fixing them. So stop giving an average game such poor ratings. I can assure you that this game, in no way, deserve a complete zero. I'd consider bumping it up to a 3 or a 4, to whatever you truly believe this game deserves. But until then, I am giving Anthem a 10 because people are rating this worse than it deserves. Expand
  36. Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any. I would rate as positive: -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.
    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any.
    I would rate as positive:
    -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.

    - The possibilities of configuration are very varied which allows you to change the way you play in each game with the same javelin.
    - The technical section is very good. Everything looks perfect at the same time that the game is very smooth.

    As a negative I can say:
    - Little content but we are at the beginning, they will add much more.
    -The story is very bad, predictable and childish. The characters have no charisma.
    -Personally done in pvp lack although they will add it.

    - The possibilities of configuration are very varied which allows you to change the way you play in each game with the same javelin.
    - The technical section is very good. Everything looks perfect at the same time that the game is very smooth.

    As a negative I can say:
    - Little content but we are at the beginning, they will add much more.
    -The story is very bad, predictable and childish. The characters have no charisma.
    -Personally done in pvp lack although they will add it.

    I think in a few months we will be facing a game that will mark a before and after.
    It's a pity they did not wait to get it out when fully developed. When it came out it could have been a very developed beta. Right now the game sinks content endgame in addition to failures in the loot system that would have been solved if they had tested it before.

    The most positive thing is that EA is listening attentively to the community and they are adding big patches every so often.
    It is a very ambitious project to abandon it so I am sure that in a short time we will be facing a huge game.
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  37. Apr 11, 2019
    9
    Anthem is great game with a big potential. Sure there are problems...

    But it will be solved.
  38. Apr 14, 2019
    9
    Демо версия Anthem показала проблемы с серверами, но релизная версия впечатлила меня графикой, неплохим сюжетом и прекрасным миром. Не знаю почему на игру вылился весь этот хейт. Немного подкачала оптимизация, а сервера починили.Как по мне игра прекрасна. Желаю BioWare успеха и былой славы.Демо версия Anthem показала проблемы с серверами, но релизная версия впечатлила меня графикой, неплохим сюжетом и прекрасным миром. Не знаю почему на игру вылился весь этот хейт. Немного подкачала оптимизация, а сервера починили.Как по мне игра прекрасна. Желаю BioWare успеха и былой славы.
  39. Ces
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Wow, what a comeback. If I wrote this 6 months ago I would be slamming everything EA & the Bioware I grew up with that literally got me back into computer gaming from console, as I went from a Commodore 64, to a Sega 16bit, to a Playstation, & had no intention of gaming on a mouse & keyboard again. Needless to say, after DAI & ME: Andromeda I was not looking forward to or expecting muchWow, what a comeback. If I wrote this 6 months ago I would be slamming everything EA & the Bioware I grew up with that literally got me back into computer gaming from console, as I went from a Commodore 64, to a Sega 16bit, to a Playstation, & had no intention of gaming on a mouse & keyboard again. Needless to say, after DAI & ME: Andromeda I was not looking forward to or expecting much from Anthem. Somehow it still managed to be worse than I could ever have imagined.

    From the rubber band bugs too the tiny amount of dialogue that, while well written, was just not enough to make anything interesting. There was no agency, & you never felt important.

    Then I installed it on a whim a few days ago, booted it up yesterday, & proceeded to play for almost 12 hours straight. I was important now. After every small victory, I'd come back to town & people would talk about me as I passed. More important NPC's treated me different. Not like a Rock Star, but with far more respect, trust, & a glimmer of hope they didn't have before.

    The gameplay was smooth as heck, with a steady 75 FPS on an r5 1400, 16 GB ddr4 2400, a 4GB reference rx580, & a Samsung 860 EVO SSD to cut down on those load times everyone was up in arms about. The combat was exceptional. Mixing the flying, with jumping, guns, sprinting, & melee, all I can say is *wow*. It is a blast. I played in a couple of groups, they were randoms, not friends of mine, & by myself, both were very rewarding experiences.

    As for guns not feeling real; they aren't supposed to. You'd fly off your chair every time you shot a sniper rifle & have bruises from heck on your collarbone & shoulder. I definitely did not think they all felt "the same" as many people gripe about. It's an objective fact that the sniper rifle feels quite different than an assault rifle which feels and aims different than a pistol. The aiming is different, the firing is different, the time it takes to shoot is different. The kickback is...well you get the point.

    Now the "Loot". Here's a problem. People want it to be a looter-shooter, & it's not. Not entirely. It is more story-driven than your typical looter-shooter, & the advancement in gear is more akin to a fast-paced crpg than something like Destiny or Warframe. I've had no issues with drops, & am pleased with my progress after about 25 hours. It was tough to stop playing to write this!

    If it continues on this path, it will be nothing short of a Rainbow Six Seige comeback. It is a very good game now, that should ge event better. You definitely don't need to buy any microtransactions. The best weapons & armor appear to be the ones you make anyway. I am overly sensitive to taking things as if they were coming from someone in the extreme far left, so I couldn't help but listen for any "SJW dialogue". After hearing & reading the conversations, taken in context with the characters who utter the words, I didn't find anything out of place. Nothing. Just a game with NPC's who have differing views on various things. The only "echo chamber" seemed to be "We need to save the city!"

    Give the game a try again if you have it, as Bioware has obviously put a lot of work in, & continues to. The rumors of them not doing anything are completely false, & it makes me wonder if a lot of the YouTubers I watch & trust have played the game within the last month or so, as they have certainly bashed it during that time. I am going to guess they haven't & are taking the word regarding the state of the game from people who have not played either.

    Maybe if they actually sat down & played it again, they'd tell people they should give it another shot, instead of "Anthem continues to fail, it's not in the top 50 most-watched games on Twitch..."; well no kidding, because all it gets is negative press. That's just bad & biased reporting because they hate EA (I hate micros too, I hate what they have done to Bioware from DA:I to, well up until I started playing Anthem again, though I still want a hardcore by the book d20'ish cinematic action crpg with a story on par with Baldur's Gate 2 & Throne of Bhaal!).

    If you like multiplayer CRPG's you'll most likely enjoy Anthem. Will you like it as much as I do? Hey, that part is subjective, so I don't know, but I can almost promise the problems that plagued the game early on have been ironed out, & pretty much everything has improved. Even the story flows better, which I definitely did not expect. I don't know if they had a ton of dialogue on the cutting room floor they were not going to use at release, or if they got the actors back into the booth to record more lines, but wow is it deeper than before. I'm recommending it to you, and my friends. For reference, these are the games I told friends were *must play* games over the last few years:
    The Witcher 3
    Warframe
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    Divinity: Original Sin 2

    And now, Anthem
    Graphics: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Story:7
    Music: 5
    Fun Factor: 9
    Overall: 7.9
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  40. Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Íncreible, sin palabras volar es una gozada y la historia está bastante bien.
  41. Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I don't like the game, but because of all the idiots giving it 0 I give it a 10. It's not a 3.3/10 game.
  42. Oct 22, 2019
    10
    Мне игра понравилась. Да, на этапе раннего доступа много чего плохо работало и т.д., но с патчем первого дня большинство проблем пропало. Самое заметное - время загрузки - теперь в 5 раз быстрей!) Это раз. Два - многие критикуют игру за схожесть игры с Destiny 2, гринд и малую долю контента. Все это фигня, т.к. в той же Destiny 2 гринда в 100 раз больше, контента на релизе игры вообще былоМне игра понравилась. Да, на этапе раннего доступа много чего плохо работало и т.д., но с патчем первого дня большинство проблем пропало. Самое заметное - время загрузки - теперь в 5 раз быстрей!) Это раз. Два - многие критикуют игру за схожесть игры с Destiny 2, гринд и малую долю контента. Все это фигня, т.к. в той же Destiny 2 гринда в 100 раз больше, контента на релизе игры вообще было кот наплакал, а завезли его посредством дополнений, которые стоят дороже, чем сама игра. А в гимне же нам выдали на старте более менее кол-во контента и не думаю, что на этом разработчики остановятся - будут и новые классы, и новые оружия с умениями, и новые локации (а может и планеты, как в destiny сделали). Да, диалоги не дают никакой вариативности, но ведь это кооперативная игра , а не сингл. Да, хаб у каждого свой, но открытый мир то общий. Как вы представляете себе, что один игрок пошел по одному сценарию, другой по другому и....что? Как игру у них потом синхронизировать? Во общем в данном случае считаю возмущения необоснованными. Expand
  43. Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Jogo está fantástico, um dos melhores que já joguei nessa geração, eu daria 8,5, pois não está perfeito, mas vou colocar 10 por conta da quantidade de qualificação negativa da comunidade que nem jogou o jogo direito e ta comparando com Mass Effect, sendo que o jogo é muiltiplayer online.
    Gráfico: 10 (o melhor gráfico que já vi em jogos)
    Jogabilidade: 10 (O controle de cada javelin é
    Jogo está fantástico, um dos melhores que já joguei nessa geração, eu daria 8,5, pois não está perfeito, mas vou colocar 10 por conta da quantidade de qualificação negativa da comunidade que nem jogou o jogo direito e ta comparando com Mass Effect, sendo que o jogo é muiltiplayer online.
    Gráfico: 10 (o melhor gráfico que já vi em jogos)
    Jogabilidade: 10 (O controle de cada javelin é único e viciante, e o vôo é o melhor que existe nesse jogo)
    Combate: 10 (É hipnotizante ver bolas de fogo, granadas, tiros, e golpes de espada em meio a uma combate frenético delicioso)
    Enredo: 7 (Um enredo bom até demais para um jogo de grind e multiplayer)
    Dificuldade: 8 (Até o momento joguei no Hard e não destravei as dificuldades maiores)
    Replay: 10 (Jogo tem conteúdo para ser jogado por centenas de horas até você enjoar, e mais conteúdo de graça a ser lançado posteriormente)
    Conteúdo: 8 (No momento tem poucas fortalezas "3", mas em Março já tem conteúdo novo)
    Estilo: 10 (Sua javelin será diferente que qualquer uma que exista no jogo, a não ser que copie)
    Social: 7 (Sistema social É um pouco fraco, pois não senti muita facilidade de conhecer outros jogadores)

    Sinceramente, Anthem é um jogo espetacular e a Bioware fez um bom trabalho na construção do jogo, mesmo com downgrade, o gráfico ainda é um dos melhores da geração.
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  44. Sep 16, 2019
    8
    They haven't added anything interesting post launch and some of the things they did are even timed events. The game is pretty dead at this point with no future.
  45. Jan 15, 2023
    10
    i wrote a positive review but i am getting the 403 error when i want to post it.
    just give this game a try yourself, dont listen to the negative reviews that are made because of the bad launch. the game itself is awesome especially the multiplayer.
  46. Oct 27, 2019
    8
    I know that the games has a lot of problem, but after a while / after the updates. It is a very good game! The new Event: Cataclysam is so awesome. It makes a lot of fun.
    The Loading time is not long and you can go in the inventar and equip weapons/skills whenwever you want. Play it and test the new features!
  47. Nov 14, 2019
    9
    I give it a nice 9/10.
    I'm not really experienced with LooterShooters so maybe I'm too positive but I've played Borderlands, I've played Destiny and I enjoyed Anthem even more.
    The game looks totally stunning, which is a BIG + for me because it just makes me happy to explore the beautiful world of Anthem. The gameplay is FUN, it is easy, the learning curve is not long and hard. And the
    I give it a nice 9/10.
    I'm not really experienced with LooterShooters so maybe I'm too positive but I've played Borderlands, I've played Destiny and I enjoyed Anthem even more.
    The game looks totally stunning, which is a BIG + for me because it just makes me happy to explore the beautiful world of Anthem.
    The gameplay is FUN, it is easy, the learning curve is not long and hard. And the element of flying and hovering during the action is just very well done.
    The story is weak I have to admit, missions are repetitive (I still enjoy it after 20 hours in game), the dialogues are somewhat weird, the plot is not really there. But I wouldn't say it is such a bad thing, it's just a minor - for me because in this game gameplay is more important to me. It's not a witcher or MassEffect storywise.
    Loading screens are reasonable now after the patches I think, it's not too long although I'm using a fast SSD (which everyone should in 2019).
    I've encountered almost no bugs at all so it seems to be better as well in this department.
    To wrap it up, I think it is a great game for the price you can have it right now, not for the original price. It isn't perfect but it definitely is FUN and gorgeous to look at!
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  48. Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Nego exagerado, o jogo e muito bom, as mecânicas funcionam o combate e excelente, pra mim o Anthem e um jogo com um potencial enorme mas e injustiçado
  49. Jul 27, 2020
    8
    O jogo é muito bom! Infelizmente ele foi criado "às pressas" para venda e acabou ficando sem recursos e muito limitado. A jogabilidade é boa e tem partes deles no modo "Grão mestre III" que são muito difíceis. Tenho ainda amigos que jogam ele e curtem assim como eu também gosto. O problema é que essa falta de atualizações e essa repetição de monstros que fazem ele ser "ruim" para muitasO jogo é muito bom! Infelizmente ele foi criado "às pressas" para venda e acabou ficando sem recursos e muito limitado. A jogabilidade é boa e tem partes deles no modo "Grão mestre III" que são muito difíceis. Tenho ainda amigos que jogam ele e curtem assim como eu também gosto. O problema é que essa falta de atualizações e essa repetição de monstros que fazem ele ser "ruim" para muitas pessoas e mais ainda o descuido e desinteresse dos desenvolvedores que acabam limitando o jogo e tornando-o enjoativo. É por esse motivo que muitos jogadores pararam de jogar Anthem. Expand
  50. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Anthem introduced a new world filled with history and lore if you are into that thing. Gameplay is great and the graphics are well done considering that there are lots of customizations available. If you want to fly around as Iron Man then the freeplay (solo) mode is for you. The story is good with some twists. The game drops off because the story is short and the post-game grind forAnthem introduced a new world filled with history and lore if you are into that thing. Gameplay is great and the graphics are well done considering that there are lots of customizations available. If you want to fly around as Iron Man then the freeplay (solo) mode is for you. The story is good with some twists. The game drops off because the story is short and the post-game grind for loot is limited. It has been patched but you can only run the same dungeons so many times for 0.1% chance to get the upgraded loot that you need. Expand
  51. Jun 22, 2022
    9
    This has come to game pass now so there's probably a lot of people playing it, without buying it. It's an enjoyable, accessible game with a decent plot and fabulous graphics. I do understand that it could really do with some more development and it's a bit jarring that you need to explore it in single-player mode, but the combat is much better played with others so it's an odd combination.This has come to game pass now so there's probably a lot of people playing it, without buying it. It's an enjoyable, accessible game with a decent plot and fabulous graphics. I do understand that it could really do with some more development and it's a bit jarring that you need to explore it in single-player mode, but the combat is much better played with others so it's an odd combination.
    A very good game, that never quite reached it's potential. Time for a sequel!
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  52. Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Nice!!!!!!!!!)!!!!!!!)!!!!!))!)!)!)))!))!!!))!!))))))!!)!)!)!)!!!₽!!!!!!!!())
  53. Feb 18, 2021
    10
    I really love this game and I still play it occasionally. I would hate for it to be discarded and tossed somewhere when it hasnt really had the chance to be the game it could have honestly been. There’s so much potential, so much more it could be. #IBelieveInAnthem
  54. Feb 18, 2021
    9
    I love Anthem. I showed up a little late to the game, but I enjoyed every minute of it. the amazing combat and breathtaking views as you pilot your javelin through the massive world of anthem. That isn't to say that there isn't anything wrong about the game. EA once again has ruined Anthem's chances of becoming something great by pulling of developers from the game and giving them anI love Anthem. I showed up a little late to the game, but I enjoyed every minute of it. the amazing combat and breathtaking views as you pilot your javelin through the massive world of anthem. That isn't to say that there isn't anything wrong about the game. EA once again has ruined Anthem's chances of becoming something great by pulling of developers from the game and giving them an unjust deadline to submit to, meaning that when Anthem released, there was a lot missing. That being the case, I don't blame Bioware for this, but EA, so that is why anything EA related I am not going to impact my review. Expand
  55. Dec 13, 2022
    10
    I've played both Destiny 2 and Warframe and I would rather play this game than either of those two games. The story is good enough for establishing a setting. The characters are well made and I have enjoyed getting to know the characters in between missions. I love the abilities that the different suits (javelins) have, and I especially like how they can all fly. Graphics are amazing and II've played both Destiny 2 and Warframe and I would rather play this game than either of those two games. The story is good enough for establishing a setting. The characters are well made and I have enjoyed getting to know the characters in between missions. I love the abilities that the different suits (javelins) have, and I especially like how they can all fly. Graphics are amazing and I enjoy the sound and soundtrack. I'm sad that this game had such a poor launch. I think if it had done just a little bit better, Bioware could have continued to work on it and write a redemption story similar to No Man's Sky or Diablo 3. Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 76
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.