Anthem

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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  1. Ykisl
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    The best part of the game is the graphics and some gameplay. The rest of the game is boring and of the same type. Again Electronic Arts hurried with the release.
  2. VenZallow
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    Could it be worse, it could be so much better. It's like they played Destiny at it's launch thought yeah, we can do that, and proceeded to make an almost carbon copy. It does look amazing, ill give it that. The flight mechanic is an interesting idea, however it's like your travelling at about nine mph. To summarize, you'll spend the ages in loading screens, story is weak, enemies areCould it be worse, it could be so much better. It's like they played Destiny at it's launch thought yeah, we can do that, and proceeded to make an almost carbon copy. It does look amazing, ill give it that. The flight mechanic is an interesting idea, however it's like your travelling at about nine mph. To summarize, you'll spend the ages in loading screens, story is weak, enemies are generic and get dull quite quickly. Anthem is the worst type of computer game, boring. If you do want to play a good looking BioWare game that's deep, engaging and rewarding to play, go get Mass Effect, download texture mods and play that as it far more enjoyable than this crap.… Expand
  3. blu5hit
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    Just pleas stop development and start again u cant add core elements to the game just start from scrach and use elements from this one u can eaven call it Anthem 1 v2.0, when the game is so bugged at start and missing core elements, and the misleading adevertise from E3 please dont do this dont go dow the black hole that was NOMANSKY pls this has the potential to be a 10/10 game but startJust pleas stop development and start again u cant add core elements to the game just start from scrach and use elements from this one u can eaven call it Anthem 1 v2.0, when the game is so bugged at start and missing core elements, and the misleading adevertise from E3 please dont do this dont go dow the black hole that was NOMANSKY pls this has the potential to be a 10/10 game but start again please, butt for now the game stands at 3/10… Expand
  4. James180
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    The game is beautiful, with an astonishingly none flat and dynamic world. The character animations are amazing. The art team should be proud of the designs and end result. For me a fan of loot games, I really like the massive amount of combat options that will see me exploring the other 'classes' and their cool abilities for ages yet.
    The story does seem to be info dumpy at places and    The game is beautiful, with an astonishingly none flat and dynamic world. The character animations are amazing. The art team should be proud of the designs and end result. For me a fan of loot games, I really like the massive amount of combat options that will see me exploring the other 'classes' and their cool abilities for ages yet.
    The story does seem to be info dumpy at places and other places too much show and no info. Though i actually think there could be a lot of depth still to be revealed which i haven't accessed yet only having about 20 hours of time on it so far.

    Overall I am impressed and am really enjoying it. Will i be going back to Destiny or Diablo soon...probably not for a while. It all depends on the end game.    … Expand
  5. Neotis
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    Beautiful and colorful javelins, with the same beautiful bugs that need to be fixed.
    Lmao again EA need more money.
  6. 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
  7. Yaroslav0202
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    Говнище! Жалею, что оплатил годовую подписку на Origin.
  8. 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
  9. carperterna7
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    Boring.

    Boring massive load screens.
    Boring combat.
    Boring loot.
    Boring, lazy and uninspired mission design.
    Bored of playing games that aren't ready for release. Want my money back.
  10. Opeteh
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I'm in love with this game! Haven't been so hooked since many years. In my opinion the story is really interesting and very dynamic, javelins control is amazing and I FEEL the power of guns, grenades and rockets shot by my ranger.
    I must be a lucky guy as I never have any of these errors that many users complain about.
    You at least should try it if you are a fan of shooters or big ass mecha.
  11. hawaanaf
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    The game is a total mess - unplayable
    My computer is capable of running Battlefield V on 90fps-100fps at all time with max settings (even with higher resolution than in Anthem) and with little effort (I know it uses frostbite engine too)
    But in Anthem fps is all over the place - just from flying or even turning the camera my fps drops The weird thing is even if im locked at 60fps/60hz    The game is a total mess - unplayable
    My computer is capable of running Battlefield V on 90fps-100fps at all time with max settings (even with higher resolution than in Anthem) and with little effort (I know it uses frostbite engine too)
    But in Anthem fps is all over the place - just from flying or even turning the camera my fps drops
    The weird thing is even if im locked at 60fps/60hz and i will drop to 55fps and try again in same spot with 50fps/50hz and I will drop to 45fps - its like no matter what i do something in the game causes the fps to drop from the equivalent refresh rate...
    Changing the settings from Ultra to Low does nothing...
    I tried every generic "fix" out there as well as messing around with windows and the hardware nothing helps....

    p.s
    In BF5 we had dx12 and "render future frame" options that gave a substantial boost to performance in anthem those options are non existent and you cant even use the console commands like in BF5

    it seems the game was made by incompetent developers who dont know how to use the Frostbite engine - hope they fix it but currently game is unplayable avoid buying (I regret i did)    … Expand
  12. ArcPlasma
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    It's jarring and baffling to have non-futuristic weapons in far future sci fi games. It took Bioware 80 months to develop the game and the combat consists of basic assault rifles from 1990 with flying light mech suits.

    There's some fantastic melee abilities like ghost projections that can autonomously use melee abilities, but those few cool things are weighed down by the inexplicable    It's jarring and baffling to have non-futuristic weapons in far future sci fi games. It took Bioware 80 months to develop the game and the combat consists of basic assault rifles from 1990 with flying light mech suits.

    There's some fantastic melee abilities like ghost projections that can autonomously use melee abilities, but those few cool things are weighed down by the inexplicable cave drawings in a far future setting and generic weapons (that are incredibly boring) a few hundred years behind javelin tech; Bioware has regressed far future sci-fi by at least a few decades.

    All of this on top of bad AI, bad map design, bad mission layout and design and guns that are so broken, bullets fire up to 70 ft to the right of the target. I have never seen that in the last 1100 games i've played.

    This game is an astonishing disaster and a new low for sci fi.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. EdMelja
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I love the game its great especially when you play it with your friends and not with random's
  15. alsione
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Drago age,Baldur’s Gate,Mass Effect! memorize these games! More Biovare will not do anything good! Thanks EA!
  16. videobob
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    *Note: It is NOT your job to "balance out" the score. If you want to give it a 5, but think the score is too low, so you give it a 10, then that is not ok, and is abuse of power. You have no right to have more of an opinion than anyone else. Give it a 5, and if people agree with you, it will be a 5.
    At first, it seems like the game has a lot of potential. And for the first hour or so,    *Note: It is NOT your job to "balance out" the score. If you want to give it a 5, but think the score is too low, so you give it a 10, then that is not ok, and is abuse of power. You have no right to have more of an opinion than anyone else. Give it a 5, and if people agree with you, it will be a 5.
    At first, it seems like the game has a lot of potential. And for the first hour or so, it's great. However, the cracks quickly show after that.
    The combat, while fun for a while, is repetitive, and lacking in many tells and features that make other looter-shooter games fun to play. For example, enemies rarely make sound, so they can just sneak up behind you unknowingly. Shielded enemies, which you must get behind to attack, can turn on a dime, ruining your strategy. Those are just a few things wrong with the combat.
    The dialogue fares no better. It never feels like any of your choices matter, and it rarely helps you learn about the world, or the people who inhabit it.
    The open world, while visually stunning, is always the same environment no matter where you are. Everywhere looks the exact same. However, I can praise the verticality of it, as that is something I wish more games did.
    The loading times are atrocious. I can make myself a sandwich in the amount of time it takes to load anything.
    Do I even need to bring up the Tombs mission? It's simply a way to pad out the game length by forcing freeplay. And by making all of the requirements to complete it specific per player, like "open x chests", and it doesn't count if a teammate does it, it completely goes against the very nature of these kinds of games.
    The game is an unfinished mess. And don't say "Patches will fix it". Patches cannot fix problems that are so deeply rooted in the design of the game. It may be able to shave seconds off of loading times, or fix bugs, but the game is how it is. No amount of new content will change that.
    The live service model was always a terrible model for a game. Not only asking players to buy unfinished slop, but then creating artificial addiction by constantly adding content, rather than creating engaging gameplay.
    I will never be supporting any live service game again.
    Also, looks like EA has their bots out, in hopes to raise the score.    … Expand
  17. cdrake97
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Personally I've plated for 53 hours and finished the campaign. I love the story, the characters have been fairly interesting. I liked that they have depth where they go through various emotions, expressed more than one emotion. I thought it had similarities with Destiny 2's campaign except for this arbitrary named power that we have no understanding of and being sought after by anotherPersonally I've plated for 53 hours and finished the campaign. I love the story, the characters have been fairly interesting. I liked that they have depth where they go through various emotions, expressed more than one emotion. I thought it had similarities with Destiny 2's campaign except for this arbitrary named power that we have no understanding of and being sought after by another arbitrary vague enemy. This helps. The fort is quite nice to see the different people. Customization is extremely deep with both javelin loadouts and fashion. The only thing they need to add in my opinion is more content. The controls are pretty solid, takes a bit of getting used to, but are quite good once you get used to them. The music is phenomenal and the art design is top tier.… Expand
  18. Slevin310
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    This game is getting destroyed not only in reviews but by sales. I think the reason is the fact this is BioWare. A name that usually represents greatness in story telling, immersion and atmosphere. KOTOR, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights. I know this is EA's Bioware but that name isn't usually slapped on Triple A schlock like this. And that's exactly what it is.This game is getting destroyed not only in reviews but by sales. I think the reason is the fact this is BioWare. A name that usually represents greatness in story telling, immersion and atmosphere. KOTOR, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights. I know this is EA's Bioware but that name isn't usually slapped on Triple A schlock like this. And that's exactly what it is. Triple A schlock. It's not the worst game ever. It's not great. It's meh... but the execution is what really makes me disappointed. BioWare can't do a Destiny style co-op game. You can't have high paced online action and story. You just have 4 people sitting around bored listening to dialog saying "come on already" the two styles clash so poorly together I'm surprised the game strongly recommends NEVER doing solo missions. Maybe the story might come across better if people weren't speed running missions and emoting in front of "important" critical story moments. But I doubt it.

    And this game commits the biggest sin of "BECAUSE BIOWARE" I've ever seen. ME: Andromeda had some issues in this regard but that game fits what BioWare is about. We have dialog options that literally serve NO purpose. They have absolutely no effect on characters, missions don't change based off them... you don't even get a different reaction based on what you say. I tested it when my progress was reset during the trial. I picked all the different "dialog options" and the characters said the same thing with maybe an extra "well" or "yeah but" then the rest was the same. Why are they there? BECAUSE BIOWARE.

    Factions make no sense... you don't pick one, you level them all up. There's no real difference between them. I've played this game for days now and I for the life of me can't tell the difference between them. Or why I level some up by doing certain things? Why are they there? BECAUSE BIOWARE.

    Optional NPC dialog that usually provides some backstory or become interesting threads are just "Oh you're a freelancer cool... blah blah blah freelancer honor" what was the point of that? Was that supposed to immerse me into this city's people or... maybe give civilians something to do? I don't know but it's there to waste time BECAUSE BIOWARE.

    Nothing fits well. High paced action will literally grind to halt so we can get a cutscene of our character doing something. Just our character.... not my 3 other friends I did the mission with. Like Destiny does... you see your friends in some scenes in Destiny. But here they might as well not exist in my story. Where do they go during cutscenes? Into their own personal cutscene where my character isn't in. Why? BECAUSE I actually don't know. Why this game literally forces co-op on you to do NOTHING with it in the story makes no sense. It wants to be an immersive story driven game but forced co-op doesn't make sense.

    But it's not all bad. The Javelins are fun to control, flying and combat is amazing. Some boss battles are really fun and challenging. There is fun to be had here. But I can't believe I'm saying this... Destiny 2 did it better. There's more stuff to do. Characters have their own special role. The Javelins aren't different from each other and feel extremely similar all except the Colossus. And Destiny 2 goes "blah blah blah hand wave story now go kill stuff!" Here it's go kill a few things but ONLY a few things... cause you have to listen to 5 minute long conversation then get the next objective marker. Kill a few more things wait for dialog to be over and then the objective will finally come in on the map. Rinse repeat then the mission is over before you know it.

    So it would be a 7/10 as it's fun but not good. However the game crashes and freezes every hour! Literally the EA servers can't handle this game. Friends drop out of missions at least twice every time. And it's like this on PC, Xbox and PS4. This game is so unstable half my friends decide to stop playing through a mission cause they can't stand being kicked so often we just end up playing something else.

    This isn't BioWare... it's EA's BioWare. And it shows.    … Expand
  19. Zaethiel
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    People who love the game : "they will fix the problems"
    Every other game with problems: "they will fix the problems"
    You don't release a finalized version of a game with so many problems. It is ridiculous that people give this a 10/10. The gameplay is good. The story is great. The bugs are numerous. The end game is lacking. The loot system sucks and it is a loot driven game. Monster ai    People who love the game : "they will fix the problems"
    Every other game with problems: "they will fix the problems"
    You don't release a finalized version of a game with so many problems. It is ridiculous that people give this a 10/10.
    The gameplay is good. The story is great. The bugs are numerous. The end game is lacking. The loot system sucks and it is a loot driven game. Monster ai is poor. Monster diversity is poor. Gameplay features are lacking. No chat system. No friend system. No ping/mark system.    … Expand
  20. ForeverWhimsy
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I have quite literally done nothing in my spare time except play Anthem since its launch. I found the characters sincere and lovable, sometimes they got a little corny, but even that was endearing. The story was compelling—I laughed (a lot!), I got chills a couple times, I even cried. The end of the Critical Path came out of left field and I loved it. The movement and combat are quiteI have quite literally done nothing in my spare time except play Anthem since its launch. I found the characters sincere and lovable, sometimes they got a little corny, but even that was endearing. The story was compelling—I laughed (a lot!), I got chills a couple times, I even cried. The end of the Critical Path came out of left field and I loved it. The movement and combat are quite honestly the most satisfying in a game I’ve ever experienced. While out exploring the world, I’ve found three separate instances where it’s obvious they have planned DLC ready to open up should Anthem do well. I acknowledge there have been a few kinks in the system due to releasing the game a month or two before it was actually ready for lunch, but this is an industry wide problem. It seems like Anthem is the straw that broke the camels back for a lot of people, causing the unwarranted extreme negative opinions. Give it a shot, download the demo. The demo barely touches on what you can do, but it was enough to convince me.… Expand
  21. Zephyrghost
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    the first 48 hours of binge-playing Anthem, was fun as the verticality presented in the game gives players a new sense of satisfaction and gameplay. But, honestly, when I kept on playing, it's just a repetitive, lazy mish-mash that is just plain boring. Missions are broken down into 2 things: defend a spot, or collect **** That's it. The campaign's ending was a huge killer to the narrativethe first 48 hours of binge-playing Anthem, was fun as the verticality presented in the game gives players a new sense of satisfaction and gameplay. But, honestly, when I kept on playing, it's just a repetitive, lazy mish-mash that is just plain boring. Missions are broken down into 2 things: defend a spot, or collect **** That's it. The campaign's ending was a huge killer to the narrative and is such a letdown. Everything about its gameplay is BORING and utterly repetitive. Once you get past the "honeymoon stage", you realise that the game is just made up of NOTHING.

    At the town, known as "Fort Tarsis", I ended up just trying to quickly escape that horrid place as it is lifeless, soulless, and its just something you want to avoid.

    Loading times are intolerable and dreadful, and almost every area you visit, there's a load screen.

    I gave Bioware so much promise, and I had so much anticipation. It saddens me that my children will never be able to experience the games of yesteryear that gave my generation so much joy.

    Thanks EA for yet ruining another brilliant company.    … Expand
  22. HannibalMortis
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    So to begin with this game is nothing like "actual in-game footage" shown in E3 trailer. Everyone knew that was pre-rendered, but that doesn't make a lie any better.
    New games today keep looking better and better, but for some reason, they keep leaving optimization and bug fixes to after release date. Anthem is one of these games with multiple serious bugs, optimization problems,    So to begin with this game is nothing like "actual in-game footage" shown in E3 trailer. Everyone knew that was pre-rendered, but that doesn't make a lie any better.
    New games today keep looking better and better, but for some reason, they keep leaving optimization and bug fixes to after release date. Anthem is one of these games with multiple serious bugs, optimization problems, connectivity issues, constant crashing, lack of content, a small map with just a couple unique places and another loading screen after another,

    My first day felt like I was being pushed to go and shop items in Vanity Store constantly. What is hilarious is that there isn't even much to buy in there. $10 skins for a game which costs $60 is just one of the disgusting things in this game. Some Bioware loyalists keep defending this by saying "you can buy them with in-game credits". Yes, you can by grinding around 5-20 hours for them. None of these armor parts are lootable or be gained as a reward from missions. Is game basically is just a looter-shooter, then why there is no great loot to be gained anywhere? Weapons are just the same with a different name and colors. None of them has anything unique to them and other loot like parts are just to build stronger versions of these weapons and other invisible mods to your Javelin.

    The world of Anthem looked great in the E3 trailer. It really did and I was excited to get in there. I just didn't expect the whole map to be more of the same seen in the trailer with a huuuge downgrade. In the trailer we see these animal running around, birds flying in flocks, those big walker things walking around while one gets destroyed with amazing fireworks. You know a beautiful dynamic world like many other games are starting to have now. None of that is in the actual game we got. Bird respawn mid-air front of your eyes and does only have one flight pattern which is forward and honestly, they don't look great even from a long distance. Those walkers are just lifeless unanimated objects and even those beautiful fireworks are gone.

    Actual flight distance has been also downgraded. Now we need cooling around half the time that Javelin did in the E3 trailer. Overall flying is the best thing in this game and for that, I'm giving 2 out of 10 and not 1 out of 10.

    Briefly, this game has a lot of great ideas, but terrible execution.    … Expand
  23. ByteXavier
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I'm tired of the fandom bringing great IPs to the ground. Even though this game has its faults, the feats this game has accomplished with networking is great. It's evident that the fandom is desensitized to good taste and if it's not an overly polished IP that can be played on a potato, they're not in for the long hall.

    Give us the grime and grit, give us the grind, give us the loot,    I'm tired of the fandom bringing great IPs to the ground. Even though this game has its faults, the feats this game has accomplished with networking is great. It's evident that the fandom is desensitized to good taste and if it's not an overly polished IP that can be played on a potato, they're not in for the long hall.

    Give us the grime and grit, give us the grind, give us the loot, give us an awesome experience! CHEERS!    … Expand
  24. Roxberry
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Anthem’s ambitious approach to the looter-shooter genre is encouraging given the development team’s steadfast community engagement. With a roadmap stretching far into the horizon, we’ll be flying around the world of Anthem for a long time to come.
  25. Acrofilo
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    0 because this stupid trend of releasing unfinished and unpolished games under the excuse they're a "live service" HAS to stop.
  26. 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.
  27. buzz3791
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    I've played 30 hours. In level 27.

    Pros
    Fun combat
    Great graphics
    Stable on PC I've only had 4 server disconnects. No crashes.

    Cons
    Some usability issues, you have to exit a mission to chance gear or see your loot. Map needs waypoints.
  28. 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.
  29. zychew
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Loading screens galore and so many questionable UI choices. Not to mention totally boring combat. Only saving grace is flying around, too bad this isn't a flight simulator. This game reminds me of Hellgate London, both in its hype and execution. Very clear that style was prioritised over substance, and I guess most people can tell.
  30. Punisher88
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    The game is pretty. That's all it is. There is a stupid amount of load screens, many of the mechanics are incredibly poorly designed and thought out. The game is extremely grindy, full of terrible roadblocks to keep you from progressing too fast, the game can actually spoil itself. At a low level you can be brought into late game missions that will spoil what little story there is for you.The game is pretty. That's all it is. There is a stupid amount of load screens, many of the mechanics are incredibly poorly designed and thought out. The game is extremely grindy, full of terrible roadblocks to keep you from progressing too fast, the game can actually spoil itself. At a low level you can be brought into late game missions that will spoil what little story there is for you. At the end game you only have 3 simple missions as the "endgame content" that are just rehashed versions of previous missions. There's very little customization options, the city hub you go to feels completely dead, any signature bioware tropes like deep characters and conversation trees. Theres a few places where you can choose what you say but it doesn't do anything to change the story or anything. Terrible game. Bioware needs to go back to making great games like dragon age, mass effect or knights of the old republic.… Expand
  31. spudarcade123
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Until BioWare address the extremely poor performance and 100% CPU usage, I can't even recommend anyone watch the trailers for Anthem. It's a dead open world with no life, laughable fauna and performance issues for miles.

    Visuals over performance? You killed your IP before it began. 0/10
  32. GrumpyRhino
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game is breathtaking. The visuals, sounds and combat is top-notch.

    I love the way you experience the story as single-player, but combat is PvE multiplayer. Fighting intense battles and then relax and experience/explore Fort Tarsis for the story. I am having a great time with this game. PS: I am disappointed with all the hate this game is receiving. Especially from YouTube    This game is breathtaking. The visuals, sounds and combat is top-notch.

    I love the way you experience the story as single-player, but combat is PvE multiplayer. Fighting intense battles and then relax and experience/explore Fort Tarsis for the story.

    I am having a great time with this game.

    PS: I am disappointed with all the hate this game is receiving. Especially from YouTube reviewers, who seem to hunt clicks and likes by throwing dirt at EA.    … Expand
  33. Sonorpearl
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Anthem is the most gorgeous loading simulator...
    After every mission, you have to wait way too long.
  34. Tirah
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This game is definitely not bad and people giving it negative reviews are just bitter that Bioware's A team made this instead of Mass Effect Andromeda. However, Anthem is also painfully average - so average, in fact, that I can't even be bothered to write a detailed review. So to sum it up, here's a list of pros and cons.

    Pros: - looks gorgeous - flying feels exhilarating, at least    This game is definitely not bad and people giving it negative reviews are just bitter that Bioware's A team made this instead of Mass Effect Andromeda. However, Anthem is also painfully average - so average, in fact, that I can't even be bothered to write a detailed review. So to sum it up, here's a list of pros and cons.

    Pros:
    - looks gorgeous
    - flying feels exhilarating, at least for the first few hours
    - good controls
    - good sound design
    - technically competent
    - the javelins are cool
    - it's better than Fallout 76

    Cons:
    - gets boring real fast
    - repetitive missions (fly from point A to point B, shoot stuff for a bit, collect stuff, go back to the hub, do it all over again)
    - attempts to build a unique world with rich lore but ends up feeling generic and pretentious
    - long loading times
    - has none of the Bioware storytelling magic we're used to

    That's about it. Anthem doesn't deserve the hate it's getting, as it's a decently made game. The only problem is that there's not really much to do in it, and what little there is gets boring quickly. It has a lot of potential and it could've been a great singleplayer game. It really just feels like someone took the better parts of what was meant to be Mass Effect Andromeda, and turned it into a separate title. Obviously there's space for improvement and I'm sure more content will be released eventually, but right now Anthem's just not worth it. Buy it when it's on sale and after they've inevitably released some major DLC.    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. davidpole23
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
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  37. Uroloke
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego tiene numerosos problemas que supongo que con el tiempo arreglaran, pero tiene problemas de base bastante gordos como la historia insustancial y llena de clichés, el loot lo da de una manera que de misión a misión puedes cambiar todo tu equipo no dándole ningún valor, unas quest secundarias que son puro relleno sin ningún tipo de fundamento....
    Pero el problemas mas gordo para mi es a l llegar a 30, te da una misión que tienes que farmear y farmear hasta aburrirse y que ademas de los random contratos solo tienes 3 Baluartes para hacer una y otra vez (Uno de ellos es el de la "Araña" (Que tenemos desde lvl 10, la misión final es otro y el tercero.
    En conclusión, podría haber sido un pedazo de juego en mayúsculas pero se queda solo en una buena idea mal planteada.    … Expand
  38. chakramc
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    + looks amazing, flying around is just breathtakingly beautiful
    + Movement system and flying is just awesome
    + Runs smooth with my 1070, i5-4690 and 16gb ram + in roughly 18 hours of play I have not encountered any game breaking bugs, got disconnected once. + It's fun, repetitive yes, but fun. And I don't mind repetitive fun + Sound design is solid, music, engine sound of javelins,    + looks amazing, flying around is just breathtakingly beautiful
    + Movement system and flying is just awesome
    + Runs smooth with my 1070, i5-4690 and 16gb ram
    + in roughly 18 hours of play I have not encountered any game breaking bugs, got disconnected once.
    + It's fun, repetitive yes, but fun. And I don't mind repetitive fun
    + Sound design is solid, music, engine sound of javelins, guns all just well done
    +battles are great fun to just epic
    +huge, beautiful map (exploration vertically)
    +For now I played interceptor and colossus, the javelins have a very different feel and and can be further customized to fit your play style.
    + easy to be matched up with randoms for missions, as I don't have any friends who play this also

    - Story doesn't interest me that much, but it's good it's there to give some background lore. But hey, for me the story in for example Dark souls 3 and dying light did not interest me either and these are two of my favorite games. Because they are just fun.
    - When done with missions getting new ones feels like a chore to me
    - I'd say the loading screens from time to time, but with an SSD it's really not that bad. Something like 30 seconds to get in or out town. People are either exaggerating or have patato pc's. Ever played GTA V / Online?! After experiencing that, this is peanuts concerning loading times.
    - Micro transactions, just ignore them totally, I do.

    I get there is a lot of hate towards EA for well,... being EA.
    I get people hoped for a Bioware story as deep as KOTOR and are disappointed it's nothing close to that.
    I get people are mad they did not get everything they were promised during development time (that took six years)
    I get people are mad because the game has micro transactions.

    What I don't get is that people rate Anthem 0 - 4 out of 10 because of the reasons written above.

    In the end, it's looter/shooter with that's great fun! If that is enough for you, as it is for me, then you'll have an awesome game.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play Anthem.    … Expand
  39. Darkell
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Anthem the game you're either going to love or hate. The hate that the game is receiving is really not there. Some reviews say there is no story or you don't feel connected to the characters. If you just blow through the game then that is true. But if you do the side quests and just talking to the npc then there is a great story there. But it just doesn't end with that you need to findAnthem the game you're either going to love or hate. The hate that the game is receiving is really not there. Some reviews say there is no story or you don't feel connected to the characters. If you just blow through the game then that is true. But if you do the side quests and just talking to the npc then there is a great story there. But it just doesn't end with that you need to find the cortex and read your mail. The story goes so much deeper then.

    As for the issue's yes there are some, but they are being corrected quickly or have been corrected. Those that were in the early release had some rough times but as most reviews are from the day of release those issue have been fixed. Game is truly only a few days old at this point so there will be some hiccups. Bioware has a road map for new events and content coming out, not months down the road but just a few days away starting in March.

    Graphics are amazing, the environment is fun just to be in and watch how it changes. And the javelins each have a different play style to suit your style. I'm truly enjoying the game and having some of the most fun with my group in years. All I can say is try the game for yourself.    … Expand
  40. Persona345
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    This is an awful game and EA and Bioware knows it. The game feels unfinished, trashy, and is a bore to play. It just feels like a Destiny or Warframe clone with no passion or direction.
  41. jmlew12
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    It really is a fun game with a great concept. A unique style of gameplay that grabbed my attention right away.
  42. scaryfast
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Long loading screens...short team tethering constantly pulls you into loading screens because you are "outside the battle area" The advertised walkers in the E3 demo shown don't do anything and there is no point to this rip off of a game. Not engaging... pretty to look at but not impressed. 2018-2019 save for Red Dead 2 has been a **** show for game releases....what has happened ? don'tLong loading screens...short team tethering constantly pulls you into loading screens because you are "outside the battle area" The advertised walkers in the E3 demo shown don't do anything and there is no point to this rip off of a game. Not engaging... pretty to look at but not impressed. 2018-2019 save for Red Dead 2 has been a **** show for game releases....what has happened ? don't buy this game… Expand
  43. Zakeruga
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Audiovisually amazing!!! it is not the revolution of the games, and maybe it needs more content but the gameplay (fly, fight, etc) and the graphics are addicting.
  44. Shark-h
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    (Sorry for the spelling I am not a native english speaker. )

    This game is so much more enjoyable than I have expected. After about 43 hour (mostly played as single player game) I'm still excited to start my PC to play this game. Thanks to its fun satisfying combat , wonderful sound and visual. I have only played one of the classes yet (colossus) what is a tanky type "frame" and    (Sorry for the spelling I am not a native english speaker. )

    This game is so much more enjoyable than I have expected.

    After about 43 hour (mostly played as single player game) I'm still excited to start my PC to play this game. Thanks to its fun satisfying combat , wonderful sound and visual.

    I have only played one of the classes yet (colossus) what is a tanky type "frame" and I am not interested the rest yet because Its so much fun. Rushing through dozens of enemies killing them with bare physics running over them and knocking them down like a real tank than launch a huge fire combo on them is a blast.

    There is six difficulty level easy,normal,hard, than you can unlock other three at lvl30 master I,II,III.
    I don't like easy games but I have to play it on normal because it was already enough a chalange I just imagine how hard it Will be to play the master levels.

    Flying around feels very good and World looks absolutely beautiful and very detailed the sci-fi vibe is strong. The artist who worked on the World did a pretty good job I think. Birds flying around you
    and other wildlife roaming on the ground while the trees and flowers bend by the forces of the strorm or breeze while you flying through canyons and ruins of the ancient civilization.

    Although its not a real old style bioware single player game I found the story and the lore interesting and there are also a lot of conversation with a few choice to direct the outcome of the story of some of the character at your home town (its the single player hub of the game) and this time they it feels they really put a lot of time in these to make its quality as good as possible so it can't be criticized as much Andromeda. The town also changing through your gameplay in an "immersive way".

    The performance is great with my GTX980 4GB and Ryzen 2600x 16GB. I put everything ultra except textures High and lighting High but with HBAO+ Full. and its rarely drops below 50. It mostly feels a stable 60-70fps and I think thats pretty good from this hardware.

    I can understad some of the low scores here but I have seen a lot of non deserved negative critic also. Like the lowest score "professional reviewer" mentioned there are not enough cosmetic option and most locked behind a paywall. I thought ... What??? After about 15hour gameplay I had enough currency to unlock the ecic skin set and about four rare set but I did not because I found the color customusation more than enough for now. There are at least 7 layer and about 30 different textures and colors to customize these layers there are vinyls etc. the general customoization is actually pretty good and you can unlock new ones every day by buying it from ingame currency from the ingame store (rare color 3k, epic vinyl 20k) I have about 130k credit after43 hour but you can earn about 1-3k credit or more within an hour after 20lvl+. Btw why worry about Cosmetics and that its not easy to unlock when the combat is the fun part? Or maybe not. I guess you eaither like the gameplay and its challenges enough or not thats all.

    Also I have seen the complaint of repetitiveness. sure after about 40-50 hour when you have almost seen everything and finish the main story you can start to feel the repetitiveness but it was ever the same with many looting shooting game. Warframe for example ... I have played that game for about 1000 hour its combat and areas much more repetitive than Anthem still hundreds of thousands play it and enjoy it. Yes its "free" go figure. :D What about games like Diablo with its 3-4 act same repetitiveness . Millions loved it..... Why? Because its gameplay. Repetitiveness is not an issue unless the gamplay is fun and with Anthem I think its there and it Will be even better with its expansive World and new challenges and things to unlock in the future what is planned.

    Don't belive the hate and the low scores just by a "Premium Access" and try it out yoursefl like I did. Even If I would stop playing it now I got more than enough from my 15 bucks what I could get with any new game out there. 43hour fun for 15 is not a bad deal I think. I guess I Will buy the full game sooner or later in the future.    … Expand
  45. Dogeform
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Poorly optimized, repetitive and boring gameplay loop, weapon sponge enemies with poor AI, cosmetic microtransactions in a full priced triple-A game make this game not worth your time or money unless it goes free to play.
  46. Artharaxx
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Dissapointed. Boring missions, no story, completely lied during the marketing, extremely bad MTX.
    No Minimap, no map pointer, no nothing. Grindy missions with no rewards.

    Just boring.
    And "but everything will be fixed in the future" is the worst ever reason to upvote here. Would you buy a car that drives only 5 km/h and smells like **** for full price, just because they promise you to fix it?
  47. UtanUtan
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    very bland and boring game, art concepts and world are kinda nice for eye-candy, gameplay si where is truly dies, it's a recycled meta that's been proving grindy and frustrating on top of boring, non inspiring story and a usual "roadmap to the future" just proves how much of a ripoff this game is, feel sorry for bioware, great work art team tho
  48. theirrelephants
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Imagine destiny or warframe with less content, more bugs, and way less fun.

    I just saved you plenty of money you can spend on something more enjoyable.

    I suggest Jade Empire or Baldur's Gate.
  49. OnionRings
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    Being a bit more generous here with a 6. Short & sweet, game has potential and just needs to be seen and used. Combat feels great but everything else is just lackluster and boring. With work though, I believe it can shine.
  50. Efesys
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Played on access.
    Cool graphics.
    What a fashion to throw out a stump, raw and so not fully completed that already senior. And for the full price, here we have a release, we did everything and you are our beta testers paid. Don’t have to be in the planned games either, and do not start about cosmetics, ALL IN THE GAME SHOULD BE YOU AVAILABLE, for the achievements or activities of any    Played on access.
    Cool graphics.
    What a fashion to throw out a stump, raw and so not fully completed that already senior. And for the full price, here we have a release, we did everything and you are our beta testers paid.
    Don’t have to be in the planned games either, and do not start about cosmetics, ALL IN THE GAME SHOULD BE YOU AVAILABLE, for the achievements or activities of any target you paid full price. I do not recommend staying such an attitude towards the players, and even then we will receive Folaut 76 and such spitting in the face.
    It doesn’t matter when they fix it up there and what they will do in a year or two to suck your money out of the store, after eating another such spit in a couple of years you will drown.    … Expand
  51. Jishiiqua
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Yes this game has a lot of problems, from the large amounts of bugged items, missions breaking and long load screens. However this is not a game that is a "flop" or a game with "no heart" as people have said. I agree that in its current state it does not deserve the 60$ price tag that it has or to be called a finished game, but underneath this there is a game that has a strong core thatYes this game has a lot of problems, from the large amounts of bugged items, missions breaking and long load screens. However this is not a game that is a "flop" or a game with "no heart" as people have said. I agree that in its current state it does not deserve the 60$ price tag that it has or to be called a finished game, but underneath this there is a game that has a strong core that can easily be improved (and yes it should have to be improved this much when it is a game that has been in the works for 3-6 years). I'm not saying it is a great game and people shouldn't hate it because they are going to fix it in the future. I'm saying that this is a chapter 1 of a story that at this rate wont get to be told if it is crushed. I understand what many people mean about this being a very repetitive game in terms of the shear lack of creativity and diversity in the types of missions and the story being lacking compared to Bioware games of old. This is not a Bioware of old game however, and at least to me has never tried to be. This genre and the games in it, Destiny and the Division both had similar stories which were there but weren't the main focus. Destiny if you really wanted story you would go to the grimoire. The division you got a bit more story out of the main game but you would still go around New York and collect Intel and other pieces of lore to find out more about what had happened in the city. This is present in Anthem, this is story if you want it but not in the way that they did it back with their games like KOTOR.

    These games are all about the endgame which is getting the best gear and then getting the best roles on the best gear. Anthem does this, kind of. The end game is there but not balanced, there is no reason to play above grandmaster 1 unless you like dying to everything, and although they have a decent assortment of weapons and gear which can all role with different perks very similar to Diablo or the division, there is not enough staying power once you get these. The endgame is there but it just isn't enough, it is about half of what they really need and from what they have said on the road map we wont get the other half till May.

    So if you are looking at the game currently there is about 40-60 hours of content to play and enjoy, if that is enough to get you to May when they should be releasing the other half of the end game which we should have been getting more like a 4-6 weeks after release then buy the game. It truly is a fun experience to play and the feeling of seeing your javelin come together with different masterworks is great, but if you are someone who doesn't want there it be and shortage of content to play, then wait, get it in April or May if you are still interested then.

    As of right know though it is a chapter 1 of what can be a large expansive story, its up to you to decide if you want to get in at chapter 1 and wait for the next chapters or get in at chapter 5 however long from know that is.    … Expand
  52. Uurbeskar_CaOya
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I will agree that this game leaves a lot to be desired, but it has a strong base to build from and looking at what improved from beta launch to now I have a lot of hope.
  53. bushivlad
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    I'm tired of seeing games created just to make money. Ea is outrageous, a monster to make money and has nothing to do with the art of video games. It has ruined its own intellectual property!
  54. duremified
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    the game is a huge MEH!, look like a huge demo payed 60 bucks. Stronghold (exclude Swarm tyrant one) is recycled to other quest, the story is boring and shallow. The gameplay is good but the missions look like the same. Impossible to put critic on reddit anthem (full of hysterical mods). 6 years for create a huge demo totally empty?
    Don't worth it sorry.
  55. Fishstix83
    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!
  56. gamakazil
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    For a game that was allegedly in development for over 6 years, it is technical disaster. Bugs, loading screens, terrible UI and inventory - it is unforgivable for AAA game. And what hurts most - studio well known, admired and loved for unforgettable and great single player games with vibrant, rich and sprawling world and characters developed completely bland and forgettable looter shooter.For a game that was allegedly in development for over 6 years, it is technical disaster. Bugs, loading screens, terrible UI and inventory - it is unforgivable for AAA game. And what hurts most - studio well known, admired and loved for unforgettable and great single player games with vibrant, rich and sprawling world and characters developed completely bland and forgettable looter shooter. Mass Effect franchise was put to death and Dragon Age was put in the backseat for this? For cheap Destiny and Warframe clone? Well played EA and well played Bioware, hope it was worth it.… Expand
  57. aMeisterlampe14
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    They flying,graphics and base mechanics are fun and well done. The rest ist pretty much a disaster. I dont understanbd how you can pay 60€ for a Game that is in a Beta-State. If you want to play the "Endgame Mission where you have to do Quickplay MIssions for, you will learn pretty quickly that most of the MIssions you are joing bugging out. This is just one of many other things thatThey flying,graphics and base mechanics are fun and well done. The rest ist pretty much a disaster. I dont understanbd how you can pay 60€ for a Game that is in a Beta-State. If you want to play the "Endgame Mission where you have to do Quickplay MIssions for, you will learn pretty quickly that most of the MIssions you are joing bugging out. This is just one of many other things that doesn't work with this game. It can be an okay to good game if the price would be right.

    I can just suggest to wait at least 6 more Months and if EA didn't closed this Game by then... go ahead and spent your hard earned money on it.    … Expand
  58. MotoWolf
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    The game is terribly boring and tedious. The plot and dialogue, nor any. Shoot boring, no variety of abilities, three for each suit. Two shops selling the same things. Where is the promised variety of tasks? Fortresses? Everything happens on the same topic. Andromeda was far more interesting. Sutdy BioWare is dead. EA is killing the studios and their franchises.. 010...
  59. WarIsDeath
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Athmen необычный проект для студии Bioware, первый опыт в разработке игры подобного жанра и на первый раз достаточно успешный.
    К плюсам игры можно отнести красивый мир, интересный сюжет ( поинтереснее чем во всеми любимой Desteny 2 ), необычный геймплей, потрясная графика и так же необычный сеттинг, отличный лор игры, проработка мелких деталей и прочее .
    Из минусов можно заметить    Athmen необычный проект для студии Bioware, первый опыт в разработке игры подобного жанра и на первый раз достаточно успешный.
    К плюсам игры можно отнести красивый мир, интересный сюжет ( поинтереснее чем во всеми любимой Desteny 2 ), необычный геймплей, потрясная графика и так же необычный сеттинг, отличный лор игры, проработка мелких деталей и прочее .
    Из минусов можно заметить повторяющиеся миссии( ИГРА Б*&%ть только вышла , конечно будет однобразие ! ), и самое больное это оптимизация ...
    Итог. Все эти минусы будут исправлены т.к. структура игры подразумевает то , что игру будут поддерживать как минимум несколько лет. И даже по нынешним оценкам заметно , что положительные оценки догоняют отрицательные, да и к тому же половина отрицательных оценок не имеют под собой вес.
    Игра отличная, просто сейчас пошла тенденция занижать оценки всему , что только видно , если вы любите гринд, погружение в роль своего персонажа, то эта игра однозначно для вас , рекомендую .
    Ждем новые события, развитие контента , у игры есть все шансы , а так задуамйтесь, что было с desteny 2 в момент ее выхода ? почему ее так не критиковали ? Если объективно Anthem на несколько голов выше , все просто , сейчас все пытаются показать свой ум ... точнее его отсутствие .    … Expand
  60. Motrskin333
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    So played 70 hours, and all is good. Отличная графика,история, персонажи. Больший мир полный приключений.
  61. Acomatage
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This is a Bioware game, for the Casual Gamer. A lot of Hardcore gamers hate it because they are hardcore gamers, investing countless hours of time, and expecting countless hours of fun, or depth. This game works for those who normally have a spare 20 to 30 minutes to play a few times a week, and the pace of the game makes it easy for someone to jump in and progress a little in the story inThis is a Bioware game, for the Casual Gamer. A lot of Hardcore gamers hate it because they are hardcore gamers, investing countless hours of time, and expecting countless hours of fun, or depth. This game works for those who normally have a spare 20 to 30 minutes to play a few times a week, and the pace of the game makes it easy for someone to jump in and progress a little in the story in that time. They can progress regardless of whether they invest time into research. This game has deep moments, but right now lacks some depth. The loading screens have improved enormously, and the random events in Freeplay have improved as well. Bioware is certainly making an effort to improve the game continually. If there is no depth now, I imagine there will be shortly.… Expand
  62. Eliitti
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Waste of your time and money there are better options out there such as Warframe and Destiny 2.
  63. leoh0
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    so graphic is awesome , the battle is somehow good, but the feedback of shooting feels pool.

    story is hard to understand the story, easy to get bored.

    lot of bugs, awuful qucik matching, and the loading time, just try it, 5mins loading then connect error, great
  64. KOTOCTPOphy
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    Unfortunately we are getting used to new games' roll-out model where product is released and full-priced, but content is not there yet. And players are just sitting and waiting for all the promises that may not be fulfilled at all. - And that's the common argument for 8+ score voters.
    The game is not bad at all. Very dynamical fights and pretty damn good picture quality even considering    Unfortunately we are getting used to new games' roll-out model where product is released and full-priced, but content is not there yet. And players are just sitting and waiting for all the promises that may not be fulfilled at all. - And that's the common argument for 8+ score voters.
    The game is not bad at all. Very dynamical fights and pretty damn good picture quality even considering it was nerfed a lot from E3 trailer. But that's all what is positive in game right now.
    Dull story full of cliché; empty world; uncomfortable inventory; etc.
    It should be a hybrid game (game service if you want), but as of now, it looks like a pack of multiplayer maps with same bundle of activities.
    There are no script-scenes, good story and story twists, variable of missions and step-by-step world exploration where you can get something new with every new mission.
    There is no scoreboard, big hub / socializer for players, no proper stats exploration and comparison with others, no clues on what other characters are wearing, you cannot identifier player's level or equipment. Indeed there is a freaking good suit customization, but that's pointless as it serves only as cosmetics.
    The only service that is offered is grind for now. Not really good to call it AAA complete release.    … Expand
  65. Doc-Chrisco
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    I played Anthem by utilizing the Origin premier service. I am convinced this game was developed as a way to sell more subscriptions to this service as I cannot see anyone justifying a 60 USD purchase for this product. I mainly downloaded the game to play with a group of friends. Which is an odd sentence to type when you consider this is a BioWare title a studio known best for its singleI played Anthem by utilizing the Origin premier service. I am convinced this game was developed as a way to sell more subscriptions to this service as I cannot see anyone justifying a 60 USD purchase for this product. I mainly downloaded the game to play with a group of friends. Which is an odd sentence to type when you consider this is a BioWare title a studio known best for its single player RPG experiences. Excluding the SW MMO but even that feels like a single player experience these days. Without rehashing to hard on the things we've all already heard Anthem is a by the numbers looter shooter. I found myself calling out plot twists long before they would occur in the game. This wouldn't be so bad if at one point this title didn't attempt to advertise that the actions of the player would impact the world around them and shape relationships. That was a bold faced lie nothing you do in reference to character interaction will have any form of significant impact on the game. Now you will be able to "impact" the lives of some of the smaller side characters but only minimally and you never really feel the reward or consequence of these actions outside of sound bytes given to you by the NPC's involved. I understand this was never intended to be a story rich experience but even going in with low expectations I found myself disappointed. The player is expected to be wholly invested in the events and characters around you whilst the only way the game truly expands on the concepts you're learning about is through codex entries that are about as engaging to read as some of my college textbooks. All these complaints and let downs without even touching on the fact that should you even try to engross yourself in this world all you're really doing is slowing your friends down who might just want to get on to the next mission but are stuck waiting on you to finish just one more conversation. Now you might think "just let your friends move on and go at your own pace" sure except because of the disastrous load times you'll often find the random squad you joined to complete this mission have long since loaded in and have sped off to the starting area without you which will force you to sit through yet another drab loading screen before you're thrust into the middle of a random battle with no sense as to why you're doing what you're doing. There is of course the option to play in private matches by yourself but then that tasks you with taking on the mission completely alone. You aren't given the option to call on any of the characters you've interacted with inside fort Tarsis to aid you even though many of them can use javelins. Missions are ridiculously easy on standard difficulties so it isn't as if you're suffering with some kind of handicap but it's just another BioWare staple that seems to have been removed solely to push the multiplayer experience. All and all I'd have to say the game though stunning to look at is dreadfully empty and devoid of the flare that made so many of my favorite BioWare titles memorable I would only recommend someone try this game if they are desperate for another bland multiplayer shooter and even then just sub to one month of Origin Premier just be sure to cancel the reoccurring billing so EA doesn't get a dime more of your money then 15 dollars which is about what I would say this game is worth.… Expand
  66. FurioSSx
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    Great gameplay , awesome graphics and that`s it .

    Story line is ok`ish , but endgame and loot is broken and not fun to play at all.

    I`ve just wasted 60$ thats all.
  67. g8rmwr
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Overall Anthem was a fun experience. The gameplay out in the world is very exciting & fun to play. Inside the fort feels kind of unnecessary. I'd rather just have a larger open world with more outposts, as so many of the characters that you spend time talking to don't provide quest content or (in some cases) even story content, just flavor & some minor world-building. This game could doOverall Anthem was a fun experience. The gameplay out in the world is very exciting & fun to play. Inside the fort feels kind of unnecessary. I'd rather just have a larger open world with more outposts, as so many of the characters that you spend time talking to don't provide quest content or (in some cases) even story content, just flavor & some minor world-building. This game could do with a lot of streamlining, but the foundation as far as the actual Javelin gameplay is extremely solid.

    For reference this is after 25 hours played & reaching level 25. This score could go up over time as small issues get resolved, but many of the "issues" like loading screens, were a non-issue for me (never had a load screen over 15 seconds on PC, most were done within 10). They will need to keep bringing the content, but this game felt significantly more *FUN* on launch, than when I tried Destiny 2.    … Expand
  68. Zhadowplay
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Destiny copy but very very bad. And the story is so dull, nothing is interesting. And the NPC expresisson's are so unhuman, they are like robots.
  69. Seigneur_Folken
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game truly deserves a 7, but as some haters just gave less than it deserves because they're not familiar with this kind of game, I give a 10.

    Yes it's repetitive, as repetitive as a Destiny, a Division or a good old Diablo. And no, it's not an "empty shell". As Destiny or Division (again), the world will expend all along the coming year and, I hope, will continue to grow for the    This game truly deserves a 7, but as some haters just gave less than it deserves because they're not familiar with this kind of game, I give a 10.

    Yes it's repetitive, as repetitive as a Destiny, a Division or a good old Diablo.
    And no, it's not an "empty shell". As Destiny or Division (again), the world will expend all along the coming year and, I hope, will continue to grow for the next 2 years.

    And for those who can't play because they don't use the Xbox Live gold or the PS+, well, it doesn't mean you have to bash a game that you didn't played to, at all.    … Expand
  70. DragonApproach
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like the game, I never thought I'd enjoy fighting so much, but there you have it. I've been experiencing with only one javelin (Storm) and it's amazingly fun. How is it that some people give 0 is beyond comprehension.… Expand
  71. Snuv
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Destiny 2 actually in full seriousness looks like a good game now. Plus that this game looks very much like Warframe.
  72. Enerla
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    I remember two cases when Bioware released a game that focuses on online cooperative gameplay for smaller parties. In both cases, people spoke about weaker than usual writing and explained the game feels like a techdemo even with a decent basic game mechanism. The second such game I remember is Anthem, and the first one was Neverwinter Nights. And that nice old jewel we have found aI remember two cases when Bioware released a game that focuses on online cooperative gameplay for smaller parties. In both cases, people spoke about weaker than usual writing and explained the game feels like a techdemo even with a decent basic game mechanism. The second such game I remember is Anthem, and the first one was Neverwinter Nights. And that nice old jewel we have found a legendary game. The similarities don't end with the focus on cooperative gameplay and initial reception. Both games were backed by a promise of long term refinement and support. And we can also say we can find a similar level of writing and story in both games.

    I am sure many NWN fans already started laughing as they expect the comment. You have dull stories in Neverwinter Nights because anyone, even a total newbie can create stories in that game. Too bad in Anthem we get the same excellence in the only story the game has... straight from BioWare.

    I both cases you can say: Heeey, nice graphics for its time, but a bit too repetitive. Yeah... NWN, a legendary game had this issue too. But if I want to make this comparison fair, I had to admit NWN was tile-based for a reason. Boring copy+paste in an open world game only lead to gamers feeling lost. And even in that ages old game, we can see our charactet often (not just heavy armor), have plenty of customization options (in toolset) but there we can also see the portrait of our characters.

    And at that time you had an option to stop playing in the middle of the mission and continue later without losing a lot of progress.

    Anthem is special because you can't save for the whole mission. And if you run out of time you might have to start the mission again next time. You have an hour in the afternoon, and an hour in the evening? That is pretty average. 3 times walking through the whole fort because you can't start at your javelin, 3 matchmaking phases, 3 times attempting to load the map on long loading screens, 2 disconnects and loading the fort and news at each and every disconnect?

    You lost a few minutes. It shouldn't be a problem. Unless noone joins your "public expedition", so you have lag, disconnects while you have to solo the content designed for 4 people. So you run out of time, and at next attempt you might run out of time again. Frustration is present, progress isn't. It is hard to remember any other game that was half as bad as Anthem here.

    If you expect to fly alone an offline singleplayer mode, with savegames inside missions (but out of combat situations) would solve this issue.

    Hey even not showing news repeatedly, not starting in the basement after disconnect, no delays before starting the mission again would help. So there are easy to fix issues that cause a lot of problems for players. And players lose time from the time window before events that change the world and spoil many important parts of the story. So if you want to enjoy the story in a logical order without many bad spoilers and nonsense you are in tough luck.

    Others might say there is nothing original in Anthem, but this kind of issue is pretty new. After all, if you remember how I have compared a few things to a Bioware classic, I have to say, even newbie module builders wouldn't create this big mess, not even with Script Wizard.

    You know what are my 2 favorite things about Anthem? You can't start freeplay as a private game, you are forced to play with 3 people who might be on the other side of the map. So when you are stuck at an event that is designed for 4 people you can't invite friends because the game is already full. Best enjoyed with friends, right?

    Bioware decided that if we rarely see small parts of the face of our character, but otherwise only the javelin is possible that will help immersion because of 1st person perspective. I am sure we all had immersion in previous Bioware titles. But when you can't feel attached to the character due to a broken story, technical issues and actually not seeing him/her that is a showstopper here.

    Too bad this decision means that in a game where between the event loot and cosmetic updates are the goal, we can't have cosmetic updates for the character, only for the armor, which will make things far less interesting. But due to low possibile variety of loot they had to keep amount of loot pretty low, so most outlaws or dominion soldiers, or... come without any gear you can salvage from them.

    Scavengers who salvage everything might not have useful salvage in their caches. Why? Because both crafting system, loot system and customization system is dumbed down and stupid. It means the game is rotten through the core.

    The only good things are: EA willing to take a risk, financing coop gameplay, etc. No DLCs. So with their games as a service business model, we can expect more experimenting. So Origin Access: Premier and its effects are a plus. And that is about the end of it.    … Expand
  73. hetocir
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    Looks nothing like the E3 demos, weapon variety is terrible and I maxed out my character in 3 days not worth 60 dollars. Now the game just tells me to fight the same enemies over and over again and the same dungeons
  74. vugugol
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    really bad game, runs so bad needs a ton of fixes and content for my recommendation
  75. slayermand
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    A above average story with cool characters, fantastic gameplay and graphics. I only encountered the long loading screen maybe 2 or 3 time, but that was not even a minute long, and with roadmap out... i see a bright future for Anthem. People except the impossible sometime and i think what Anthem did was to over-hype itself, so peoples expectations went overboard.

    The monetization model    A above average story with cool characters, fantastic gameplay and graphics. I only encountered the long loading screen maybe 2 or 3 time, but that was not even a minute long, and with roadmap out... i see a bright future for Anthem. People except the impossible sometime and i think what Anthem did was to over-hype itself, so peoples expectations went overboard.

    The monetization model isn't so bad either. It's designed more like a shortcut than anything, it's not invasive and it's not unfair.

    Overall a solid game with some of the best gameplay i've ever tried. I highly recommend it for anyone who love the sci-fi genre and/or action games in general.    … Expand
  76. LucisDesciple
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    For an influencer to submit an awful review of this game is actually beneficial to the community. it clearly illustrates the ignorance that the reviewer posses'. Anthem creates a beautiful story, highlighting the effects of disscommunication in society. much like the reviews we see. anthem enlists a free roam in which fills a person with a busy schedule. from hunting that titan toFor an influencer to submit an awful review of this game is actually beneficial to the community. it clearly illustrates the ignorance that the reviewer posses'. Anthem creates a beautiful story, highlighting the effects of disscommunication in society. much like the reviews we see. anthem enlists a free roam in which fills a person with a busy schedule. from hunting that titan to completing the world events, everything flows and feels natural. flying around you notice someone needs assistance you go to them and help them. it doesn't feel like a chore like in destiny. " kill 10 vex" kill 25 fallen etc. no just pure super hero combat. to give this game a zero is to suck your moms breasts at the age of 4 and tell her whole milk tastes better. thank you.… Expand
  77. MattewIsHere
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Even from the demo, the game didn't really spark my interest. Flying around for several minutes before fighting some bugs to then fly to somewhere else just isn't fun. The abilities of the "javelins" are really uninspired and the combat is just boring, with the most interesting part of it (the combo system) not really being explained and the only way I figured out the combo system wasEven from the demo, the game didn't really spark my interest. Flying around for several minutes before fighting some bugs to then fly to somewhere else just isn't fun. The abilities of the "javelins" are really uninspired and the combat is just boring, with the most interesting part of it (the combo system) not really being explained and the only way I figured out the combo system was through experimentation. The matchmaking would often crash and the game just felt like it became way to clusterf@#$y. The only positives I have for this game are that it looks pretty, and I generally enjoyed making my suits look pretty. Besides that, the game is really braindead. When I played my first BioWare game (Mass Effect 2), I was blown away by how good the narrative was. This game pretty much shatters what I always thought BioWare stood for: strong narrative-driven games. Maybe they'll make another interesting singleplayer game in the future, but I have no interest in Anthem.… Expand
  78. gTim77
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Very fun game. Flying is pretty amazing and very responsive. Story is engaging, and the customization has a lot of depth too it. Are the glitches sure, but if you have played Destiny 1, this game is way ahead of that. The loading screens that people are complaining about are no longer than loading into different parts for Destiny. A solid variety of enemies. The game looks beautiful!
  79. gihzmo
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The game is fun, the combat is fun and I believe the majority of people complaining are rushing through the content. The game is fun for me, I play with some friends we get some loot I get to make a cool build. It is fun. I have not got to the endgame yet, and probably wont be there for a little while. I completely understand the complaints and I agree with a lot of them. Though the gameThe game is fun, the combat is fun and I believe the majority of people complaining are rushing through the content. The game is fun for me, I play with some friends we get some loot I get to make a cool build. It is fun. I have not got to the endgame yet, and probably wont be there for a little while. I completely understand the complaints and I agree with a lot of them. Though the game is not as horrendous as people want to make it out to be. It is no more repetitive than Warframe, probably the most grindy game that has ever been developed. It is also fun, but it really is the same exact thing over and over. But somehow that is not OK for Anthem. No, there is not enough content, and they are releasing more. It will probably be released on a schedule that is more in line with normal people playing the game. But the hyper hardcore 60 hour a week players are saying well there isn't enough content here. I am not sure I have seen any non PvP game have enough content to satisfy those folks. Diablo? That is also repetitive as hell but they have done interesting things and I think Anthem can learn a lot from them. Anthem has a little ways to go. They have work to do and I hope them the best. I am going out on a limb to support them because the game is fun and the developers have been extremely responsive. I hope the "pro gamers" and reviews don't cause EA to kill the game.… Expand
  80. whiper
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Stale, bland and boring.
    RIB BioWare, corporate greed has got the best of you... Hallowed are the Ori!
  81. 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
  82. Terron2
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    Microtransactions, releasing unfinished games, DLC nickel and diming, franchise whoring, development hell, and then writing off franchises because they failed due to their own actions. Thats what EA has been known for for the past decade and it is the same with Anthem.

    To start off, i had high hopes for this game but apperantly my trust was misplaced. On to the gameplay: The gameplay    Microtransactions, releasing unfinished games, DLC nickel and diming, franchise whoring, development hell, and then writing off franchises because they failed due to their own actions. Thats what EA has been known for for the past decade and it is the same with Anthem.

    To start off, i had high hopes for this game but apperantly my trust was misplaced.

    On to the gameplay: The gameplay is rather acceptable and it als makes a lot of fun to fight and fly around but the fight are reppetetive and the enemies have not much variation to them at all.

    Story: Probably the worst aspect of the game, Bioware is known for their good nerrative but with each title Bioware just gets worse. I didnt saw anything from the promised Multiple choices or the story that is supposed toi center around us. "Our world,your story" : MY ASS. The Story is even worse than Andromeda. The choices you make dont alter the Story and you cant even see your own character, so why bother choosing apperance?

    The World is the only plus i can give, but thena gain: Wide as a ocean, deep as a puddle.
    Bioware failed to innovate.

    The entire game feels like someone came up with all the mechanics in 5 minutes. Seriously, every aspect (maybe aside from the graphics) is 10 steps backwards from what we already used to have in other looter games.

    It is almost as if Bioware has run out of ideas.    … Expand
  83. 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
  84. Neowuf
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Pros: Graphics, flying around
    Cons: All the rest
    This game will make you depress, even playing with friends is a challenge, don't have basic features like a chat! The game is totally unfinished and does all the mistakes The Division 1 did at launch, but worst. If you are playing for the cosmetic, be ready to open your wallet, coins are a pain to grind and even the demo had more    Pros: Graphics, flying around
    Cons: All the rest
    This game will make you depress, even playing with friends is a challenge, don't have basic features like a chat! The game is totally unfinished and does all the mistakes The Division 1 did at launch, but worst.
    If you are playing for the cosmetic, be ready to open your wallet, coins are a pain to grind and even the demo had more cosmetics available. They just want your money.
    Oh yeah, the best cut scene of the game? Just to get you in the mood to introduce you to the featured store right after, 'great use' of storytelling momentum right there. -__-    … Expand
  85. casuallyfilthy
    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.    … Expand
  86. 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.
  87. Mortiel
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    I can not, in good conscience, recommend a game based on the promise of what it *might* be in six months. As it is, the game is buggy and frankly incomplete. Another example of "wasted potential" at BioWare.

    Granted, the game looks pretty and is fun at first, but the fun quickly drops away to repetition due to an utter lack of content variety and nothing really unique to offer. It's    I can not, in good conscience, recommend a game based on the promise of what it *might* be in six months. As it is, the game is buggy and frankly incomplete. Another example of "wasted potential" at BioWare.

    Granted, the game looks pretty and is fun at first, but the fun quickly drops away to repetition due to an utter lack of content variety and nothing really unique to offer. It's like BioWare completely ignored the mistakes being made by all the other looter shooter incumbents like Destiny and Warframe, though I have a hunch (without backing evidence) much of the lack of content is due to a large portion of the late development period was spent frantically removing the lootboxes you know were originally in the game until the Battlefront 2 controversy.

    The overall mediocrity of the game is turned into an absolute "do not buy" thanks to the rabid fans that attack any negative viewpoints about games made by their Beloved BioWare, even if BioWare is just a brand and the people that made the renown games for that brand have all largely left long since. Even here, you'll see those fans calling criticism "hate" in order to dismiss it as invalid. The worst one I saw, however, was the fan saying they didn't really like Anthem but wanted to buy it anyway and donate it to charity just to "support" BioWare, not realizing that it literally the most crippling thing they could do to a business. This level of toxic fandom is the absolute worst part of any BioWare game and leads me to rarely recommend any of them nowadays.

    Do you want a version of Anthem that's worth it? Play Warframe. It's free and the community is one of the best you'll find in the gaming space.    … Expand
  88. tenti
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Para mi gusto un juego de 10 el tiempo me pasa volando en este hermoso juego creado con muchos detalles
  89. Hellskellet
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    This game has potential but for me it was impossible du enjoy this game. I have experienced many game breaking bugs, one of them still locks me from progressing in the story to today. The game design is bad, there is one big filler mission that takes much time, that only purpose is to make the playtime longer. Some missions are not thought through and in general Anthem is a prime exampleThis game has potential but for me it was impossible du enjoy this game. I have experienced many game breaking bugs, one of them still locks me from progressing in the story to today. The game design is bad, there is one big filler mission that takes much time, that only purpose is to make the playtime longer. Some missions are not thought through and in general Anthem is a prime example of how not do make a game. I would not recommend this game at this state to anyone.
    Even if the gameplay would be top notch, it still would be unplayable through to gamebreaking bugs. I wouldn't by this game for any amount of money since it just doesn't work.    … Expand
  90. kiokajima
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o joga é muito bom mas para carregar o jogo é muito de morado e a historia muito bom é bugs queda do servidor com frequência. Tudo culpa da pressa da EA essa EA vai afundar mais um empresa de jogos ou é culpa de que teve pressa para lançar um jogo do jeito que ta triste de mais. Mas o jaga habilidade muito boa armas muito top só falto equipamento de corpo… Expand
  91. Poltergeist1985
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Objectively, the game is undercooked and unfinished, with bugs still plagin many users and fundamental flaws in some of the game mechanics. Despite all of the issues I still have a lot of fun playing the game. Many issues reported after the launch (15th) have been fixed (not all tough) and in my personal experience, they weren’t that gamebreaking to begin with - but I guess I was lucky notObjectively, the game is undercooked and unfinished, with bugs still plagin many users and fundamental flaws in some of the game mechanics. Despite all of the issues I still have a lot of fun playing the game. Many issues reported after the launch (15th) have been fixed (not all tough) and in my personal experience, they weren’t that gamebreaking to begin with - but I guess I was lucky not to encounter them.

    The game is faaaar from perfect, but not even close to the buggy, underdeveloped, cash-graby asset flip of Fallout 76.

    Pros:
    - Fast paced and dynamic gameplay. Jumping, flying, dashing, charging, shooting - it all feels very fluid and responsive. Blasting hordes of enemies with your abilities, dodging incomming attacks by doing barrel rolls midair or flaying inches above the ground still feel fresh and give me a ton of fun, even after 90hours of game time.
    - Characters are played very well and animations in in-engine cut scenes are realistic and fluid. The actors did a great job, even if writers did not.
    - Best served with friends. Even if they're new people you've just met on a Discord you've joined a day before the launch. Ton of fun to be had, lulz, facepalm moments, mutual support and cheering for other team members. If you want to get most of the game - join a Discord server and start playing with others.
    - Up until certain point, the progression is rewarding, with first couple of masterworks or legendaries bringing shouts of joy. Unlocking higher levels of gear, abilities and components is fluid and natural (until Masterworks rank.)
    - Cosmetics can be obtained with in-game currency. Challenges (and there's a lot of them...), alliance system, daily, weekly and monthly challenges, world chests and even some monsters drop coins all the time. There really is no need (at least now) to spend a dime on "premium" currency.

    So-so:
    - Main story: Too many forced puns, predictable turns of events, short. Actors playing the characters redeem it somewhat, and the final ending of last fight caught me by surprise. So yeah, even tough it’s bland it has its moments.
    - Cosmetics: so far only 2-3 additional skins for every Javelin and some semi-interesting vinyls. We still don’t know the pricing of legendary skins, so it can turn out, that those 200k coins I’ve accumulated so far are not enough (epic skin sets: 61k, rares: 52k.)
    - Small amount of masterworks and legendary items. Some inscriptions (main mods of a weapon) need rework - they’re either meaningless or game breaking overpowered.
    - Sound: music is great, with vibe and ambience perfectly suited for the environment (my personal opinion…) Sound effect could use a little work, especially weapon effects sound hollow or flat in some cases.
Chatter in the city or soundscape in the wilds is also lacking.
    - Although the graphics are great, they are at times a far cry from what we saw in the first trailer, especially when it comes to lighting and world details.
    - Masterworks components are locked behind disproportionately high grind. Odd, given the fact, that using masterworks weapons unlocks their blueprints quickly.
    - World is nice, but lack variety and life. Exploration and world events can only last you so long, but first dozen or so hours is fun.

    Cons:
    - After 90 hours I’ve pretty much consumed all there is to the game… Cataclysms, legendary contracts, new strongholds, new loot. I know it’s been less than a week from opening access to wider audience, but if one week of hardcore gaming led me through everything there is…
    - Most legendary weapons and abilities are underwhelming at best, flat out useless at worst.
    - Affixes (additional modifiers to every item) are pulled from one table, regardless of the item type. Example: you get a masterwork weapon you wanted, but every single affix rolled affects different weapons… BW already promised to fix that in near future, but for now - no point in crafting, as it’s a crapshoot.
    - Loading times: on HDD they’re bad, on SSD they’re comparable to other big world games. Still - there’s a lot of them, especially when switching between different UIs.
    - Speaking of UI - both UI and UX are baffling at times. Example: you load into the Forge to equip your Javelin, you remember you wanted to finish couple of challenges, which require you to use a certain ability or weapon. You can’t access the Journal to look them up, you need to exit the Forge, check the required weapons and abilities, load back to Forge and pray to God Emperor of Mankind that you remember the names right…
    - Repetitive missions and world events. It’s really only a handful of scenarios, which differ only in narrative, while the main loop boils down to: fly there, shoot stuff, do something, fly there, shoot stuff, do something…    … Expand
  92. kerryc123
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I get why people are hating on it so far. Honestly, Destiny sucked at first too but you could see that behind it all there was an awesome game. That's what I see with Anthem. Good story, beautiful graphics, and flying around and fighting in your javelin is awesome. Problem is is that it's buggy and the story kinda jumps around but I still think that it's going to be worthI get why people are hating on it so far. Honestly, Destiny sucked at first too but you could see that behind it all there was an awesome game. That's what I see with Anthem. Good story, beautiful graphics, and flying around and fighting in your javelin is awesome. Problem is is that it's buggy and the story kinda jumps around but I still think that it's going to be worth playing.......eventually. As for me though, I can't get enough of it right now. The flying and fighting aspects of it are awesome!… Expand
  93. Goldenmonkey
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    The game itself is fun, fly around and kill the enemy, every task with other players. But honestly, it is not polished well enough, Too many bugs, the unfinished game will affect the experience, it is sounprofessional.
  94. scosaw
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Yet another unfinished game I'm expected to pay up-front for. Stop telling me everything will be fixed later! I bought this game today, not in 6 months or however long it'll take to "fix" it. Maybe if Bioware stopped shipping incomplete trash to beat some arbitrary publisher deadline, their reputation wouldn't be in the toilet.

    Rated this a 3 because it looks nice. That's it. Game    Yet another unfinished game I'm expected to pay up-front for. Stop telling me everything will be fixed later! I bought this game today, not in 6 months or however long it'll take to "fix" it. Maybe if Bioware stopped shipping incomplete trash to beat some arbitrary publisher deadline, their reputation wouldn't be in the toilet.

    Rated this a 3 because it looks nice. That's it. Game play consists of tired and terrible "hold this point against enemy waves!" or "bring x number of shiny things to this shiny thing!" missions over and over. Guns are all generic sounding and feeling, abilities are just there to spam out with little thought to how to effectively set up combos. Would have been nice to see some clear guidance on how the combo system is supposed to work.

    The Bioware storytelling is a mere shadow of old, with lore and exposition shoehorned into the awful (slow!)walking-simulator that is the games main "hub", Ft. Tarsis. Boring characters, boring exposition, inconsequential choices in dialogue trees. But at least the game looks nice, and flying is fun, whee!

    Oh, and you better believe the microtransactions are fully fleshed out, get those coins so you can upgrade your suit's appearance! It's truly like they needed a "game" to build around their money-grubbing appearance engine. 8 bucks for a javelin skin? Nope, nope, nope.

    Terrible, terrible game, not good for Bioware, not even good as an indie game.    … Expand
  95. SiberianBeast
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Что могу сказать! Для меня это лучшее что выходило за последнее время! Шикарный сюжет, тонны качественных диалогов. В этом форте хочется жить, интересно узнавать истории других людей, смотреть как форт изменяется с каждым разом. Сам Бастион шикарен, иногда такие пейзажи встречаешь что сложно оторвать взгляд. Управление и стрельба в игре сделаны на высоте. Ощущение от полетов на джевелинеЧто могу сказать! Для меня это лучшее что выходило за последнее время! Шикарный сюжет, тонны качественных диалогов. В этом форте хочется жить, интересно узнавать истории других людей, смотреть как форт изменяется с каждым разом. Сам Бастион шикарен, иногда такие пейзажи встречаешь что сложно оторвать взгляд. Управление и стрельба в игре сделаны на высоте. Ощущение от полетов на джевелине просто шикарные. А контент.. .Его завезут, со временем, хотя и сейчас в игре есть чем заняться. Спасибо BioWare за шикарную игру. Купил максимальное издание! 10 из 10 на кончиках пальцев.… Expand
  96. 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
  97. Juzam
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Karma. Bioware killed Mass Effect for this. And now this will kill Bioware.
  98. rykou1701
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    This game has truly potential to become a great game, however, the lack of What to do, and no feeling of being rewarded due to lack of good loot, Problems with connections, Loading screens which you will stay more at this than actually playing, makes this game a Stressful option to spent your weekends.

    Dont recommend anyone to buy it.
  99. SoulofLemon
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Forgettable story, repetitive missions, constant technical problems, horrible and broken loot drag otherwise decent game down from what could have been 8/10.
    Do not buy. But if you must, at least wait a year or two for a deep sale.
  100. Butane9000
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Bioware fails again, likely due to EA trying to please it's investors.

    Note: I did not pay for my copy of the game. A friend whose been hyped for this bought it for me as a gift and I'm honestly considering giving him his money back so it doesn't go to waste. The combat feedback loop is repetitive, unimaginative, and grindtastic. Weapons don't do enough damage to beefier enemies and    Bioware fails again, likely due to EA trying to please it's investors.

    Note: I did not pay for my copy of the game. A friend whose been hyped for this bought it for me as a gift and I'm honestly considering giving him his money back so it doesn't go to waste.

    The combat feedback loop is repetitive, unimaginative, and grindtastic. Weapons don't do enough damage to beefier enemies and drag out combat. Abilties are supposed to combo but there's no guide or info on how to make them do so which requires players figuring it out. If a player has to figure out how to use a mechanic of the game then the developer has failed.

    Content is severely limited. There only so much you can do in Anthem and it all boils to the same thing over and over (and not in a gratifying way). To think that future content that realistically should've been included at launch will be added as "paid DLC".

    Story: Lies. End of story. Go to the trailers in Metacritic and watch the "Our World, My story" trailer. It's all lies and wasn't executed at all. Notable Bioware story telling is nowhere in this game. All dialogue options boil down to answers 1 and 2 and have absolutely no impact on your story. Things that you do while playing the game have no impact on your story like the trailer says it will. This is by far the biggest travesty of Anthem and I suspect a false advertising lawsuit will be coming shortly against Bioware and EA.

    Characters: First Bioware games have always been about player choice and there isn't any in Anthem besides choose a face for your player character you will never see and is entirely inconsequential. The characters you meet are unimaginative and honestly unlikable. If your going to be forced to talk to individuals to get quests and advance the story you've got to want to hear what they have to say. However there's not really any NPC that I actively want to engage with. Whats worse is the in-game/real money micro-transaction store NPCs are in game solely to try and sell players on buying cosmetics. In final, unlike other Bioware games you can't do anything with these characters besides talk to them and that's severely disappointing.

    Microtransactions: This is at least where Bioware and EA didn't lie. Everything is purely cosmetic and can be purchased for real money or in game currency. While the in game currency cost is high (tens of thousands) In two days of playing I've earned 10,000 in game currency so it's not so bad. What it lacks is variety and anything of interest. It's also in poor taste that things that were unlocked by default in the VIP and Open trial weekends are now locked behind a paywall.

    Bugs: So the VIP and open "demo" weekends were filled with a variety of largely game breaking bugs that have made it into regular release. Why Bioware didn't host a open or closed beta is beyond me. Many of these things could've been caught long in advance. I can only surmise this was because Bioware knew the state of the game and knew they (EA) wouldn't recover from it's premature exposure showing all it's glaring flaws and lies. So they forced a premature release bugs and incomplete resulting in poor reviews.

    Ambiance: Fort Tarsis was shown during trailers to be this bustling city with lots going on. In reality it's a boring uneventful waste of time. People realized this quickly in the demo weekends being forced to walk through it at a crawl. To fix this Bioware added running but it didn't address the core problem of being a completely drab experience so they created a "launch bay" public area where everyones in their suits. Which is itself an admittance that the Fort Tarsis experience Bioware touted is simply unrepairable.

    User Interface: No way to see public events in free roam so now way to gather players together. No way to communicate with other players by text. Overly complicated UI in all aspects. Destiny-like story in lore cards not active gameplay.

    Animations: The biggest flaw I've seen animation wise has to be facial animations on characters. The best word that I can use to describe it is cringeworthy. They're just bad.

    Honestly, can Anthem be fixed? Possibly on some of the issues (combat, content) but not story. Luckily as a multiplayer "looter-shooter" story isn't as consequential. Will they fix it in time before the player base drops it for the sad shell of a joke it is? Unlikely.

    Pros:
    Unique "ironman" style game play that hasn't been done very well before.

    Cons:
    Complete lack of engaging story and likable characters Bioware is known for.
    False Advertising in trailers.
    Unsatisfying combat
    Unsatisfying content
    Lack of usable User Interface
    Unimaginative and Unlikable characters (both friend and foe)
    Wasted and not fleshed out story
    Gear isn't significant or unique and type limited.

    is this worth $60? Absolutely not.

    Sorry for the wall of text, didn't realize Metacritic can't format paragraphs.    … Expand
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59

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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