Anthem

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  1. dagoth
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Too many bug. random crash during game. failing with level design. and most of all, lack of contents.
    there are many similar games like warframe or hell gate London. but this Anthem is worst. it's unfinished product with high price. ps. this game keep popup the new bug while playing. they know how this game works and selling to us? i hope EA dismiss all staffs with this project. 7 years for this?
  2. blueflikk86
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    First and foremost-
    Yes it is not perfect which all games is like that. yes it has bugs which all games has it.
    Anthem is a game which will grow in the future. let us not judge this game that this is through and through. Instead of killing this game, interact with Bioware, suggest the flaws and so on and so on. Its sad that alot of people is judging this game that is bad like this    First and foremost-
    Yes it is not perfect which all games is like that. yes it has bugs which all games has it.
    Anthem is a game which will grow in the future. let us not judge this game that this is through and through.
    Instead of killing this game, interact with Bioware, suggest the flaws and so on and so on.

    Its sad that alot of people is judging this game that is bad like this and bad like that.

    Let us give this game a chance to grow.

    This game for me has a chance to be good down the road.

    Hopefully my comrades you have the same sympathy as mine for this game.    … Expand
  3. avgjoeh
    Feb 23, 2019
    3
    One of the most annoying things are the leechers that you cant do anything about and the inability to communicate with your team, 1995 would laugh in your face if they knew there would be a social game in 2019 with no chat functionality. That aside the gameplay is pretty boring since not doing combos is basically a timewaste. The story, dialog, hub and everything else is just there toOne of the most annoying things are the leechers that you cant do anything about and the inability to communicate with your team, 1995 would laugh in your face if they knew there would be a social game in 2019 with no chat functionality. That aside the gameplay is pretty boring since not doing combos is basically a timewaste. The story, dialog, hub and everything else is just there to annoy you, most uninteresting **** ever… Expand
  4. Pipin77
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Good but unfinished game. If the developer wants to rectify the situation - you will have to try hard. I hope the team will survive and adequately continue the project, without looking at criticism. While the game deserves a score of 6 points - and this is objective, it is not so bad that it would put a minus, but I am not a critic, and I will give 8 points only for the history andGood but unfinished game. If the developer wants to rectify the situation - you will have to try hard. I hope the team will survive and adequately continue the project, without looking at criticism. While the game deserves a score of 6 points - and this is objective, it is not so bad that it would put a minus, but I am not a critic, and I will give 8 points only for the history and structure of this universe.… Expand
  5. ZwergenImperato
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game is so Great its absolutly awesome for me after 50hrs its still impressive with ultra settings. And i can not wait for the cataclysm in march. Good Flight Freelancers.
  6. ArtemeSAS
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    The game is enjoyable, with a lot of awesome mechanics, but unfortunately it has some problems like quite long loading screen and quite long time to render enemies (depend on the driver). I'm playing it on a r9 280 on low and my fps are around 50 quite stable...
    Too people complaining about low frame-rate but man, if u are trying to play such a game on a toaster...
    Still a hard work to    The game is enjoyable, with a lot of awesome mechanics, but unfortunately it has some problems like quite long loading screen and quite long time to render enemies (depend on the driver). I'm playing it on a r9 280 on low and my fps are around 50 quite stable...
    Too people complaining about low frame-rate but man, if u are trying to play such a game on a toaster...

    Still a hard work to do but it can really really shine    … Expand
  7. Dozerose
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Personally, I played it solo (i just did not want to have other players "ruin" the story or get thrown near the end of a story mission) and I really enjoyed it, but the grind for XP feels overdone at least for a solo player.
    What I don't understand is what was the point of making you grind out a bunch of bs for a few hours, it just felt like a massive slog. Also, I did enjoy the story but    Personally, I played it solo (i just did not want to have other players "ruin" the story or get thrown near the end of a story mission) and I really enjoyed it, but the grind for XP feels overdone at least for a solo player.
    What I don't understand is what was the point of making you grind out a bunch of bs for a few hours, it just felt like a massive slog. Also, I did enjoy the story but I did not go into it expecting much honestly.
    if you enjoy an "alright" story and some "alright" combat/grind then this may be a game for you, IF you do not enjoy GRINDING gear/xp then I would personally not suggest it.    … Expand
  8. Cornelius01
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Game is a copy past of destiny without content, and can also be regarded as a loading screen simulator.
  9. Kotozavr
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Ok, this game has a lot of bugs and other tech problems, but it`s a new world, just a beginning of a new story and it will have their funs. I saw Destiny 1 at launch - it was much more worst, until TTK it was unplayable at all. D2 launch was terrible, reuse of old story and nothing new except grind. Warframe on launch and 1-2 years later was empty and very simple...
    I love this game, and    Ok, this game has a lot of bugs and other tech problems, but it`s a new world, just a beginning of a new story and it will have their funs. I saw Destiny 1 at launch - it was much more worst, until TTK it was unplayable at all. D2 launch was terrible, reuse of old story and nothing new except grind. Warframe on launch and 1-2 years later was empty and very simple...
    I love this game, and believe that it`s future will be bright. They just hurry with launch, perhaps 2-3 months later...    … Expand
  10. Reeon
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The Idea was good but Bioware cant make a online Game.
    This game is more a single player with Co-Op.
  11. Cabin4Boy
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    А давайте скопируем Warframe и Dark Void и будем продавать его за ахринительную сумму.
  12. relief
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Great game with big ambitions! Yes, this is a game service, and it has some problems at the start! No project of this type came out complete and fully playable. From large-scale projects of this type, I can single out 3! They came out altogether zero! I am impressed with Anthem! I have not been so immersed in the game universe for a long time, though not for long
  13. scotto8082
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    In its current state its lucky to get a 3. While physically appealing, the game is shallow, it took me 3 hours to do everything the game had to offer, after that its the same content repeating. The game has about 3 enemy types. Ground creatures that run at you, aerial creatures/ranged creatures just static attack you and finally the humanoids who all look identical, and act awfully.

    I    In its current state its lucky to get a 3. While physically appealing, the game is shallow, it took me 3 hours to do everything the game had to offer, after that its the same content repeating. The game has about 3 enemy types. Ground creatures that run at you, aerial creatures/ranged creatures just static attack you and finally the humanoids who all look identical, and act awfully.

    I gave this game a fair go, I thought, it can't be as bad as everyone makes it out to be, it is. Wait for a sale, Wait for a year's worth of content to be released.

    I have a great PC and I crashed 4 times in about 3 hours, having to repeat the same boring intro content. So bad, What a waste of potential and talented developers who are just getting steamrolled by the money hungry higher-ups. I had to make a Metacritic account just so i could warn others.    … Expand
  14. grzysztof
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    amazing game, I have feelings like in diablo series. Gameplay is feeling vert good and I love it
  15. alexatprime
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    I just want to open this by saying that review bombing is an extremely malicious practice and is downright despicable.

    Anthem is a great game for those who enjoy the looter shooter genre. You didn't come here to hear detailed analysis that you've already heard 100 times over. Let's get down to it. Pros: -The combat is punchy and difficult. At times it can feel extremely hectic and    I just want to open this by saying that review bombing is an extremely malicious practice and is downright despicable.

    Anthem is a great game for those who enjoy the looter shooter genre. You didn't come here to hear detailed analysis that you've already heard 100 times over. Let's get down to it.

    Pros:
    -The combat is punchy and difficult. At times it can feel extremely hectic and disorienting, but pulling off those combos and last minute evades is what separates the Freelancers from the Sentinels.

    -The story is actually interesting. This story is not the most deep dive into a narrative as some other bioware classics, but it is engaging and the cinematic scenes are well shot, and well animated.

    -As you continue through the game (as many reviewers would know IF they actually played the game) you get to watch Fort Tarsis grow, become more populated, and hear and feel the sounds of a bustling city. It's a rewarding experience

    -Each of the four available classes feels unique, and has a distinct purpose in team composition. The build diversity available allows for memorable team synergy

    -FashionForge is on point. Some of THE best player character customization out there in any third person game. You don't even have to pay for color palettes.

    -The flight system is just plain fun. The combat is fun. It's just fun

    Cons:
    -As of the official release, there is a distinct lack of mission variety in regards to your contracts. Your quests and agent contracts, however, do help to breathe new life into the repetition of these mission types.

    -Optimization is poor. If you don't have a good system, don't expect to get past the medium settings pre set

    -There are still occasional audio bugs. I believe this is related to the newest nvidia driver (as it happened to me after updating) but can't confirm.

    Honorable mentions and things to remember:
    -Load times have been reduced by 25-30% in the full release (per angry joe himself)

    -No one has reached the true end game of anthem. It simply isn't possible. While it may be true that there isn't a lot of original content at end game, no one has reached the highest possible loot tier. Don't trust people who tell you otherwise.

    -Masterwork and Legendary gear is unique (many reviewers would know this well if they'd bother to get past uncommon gear score)

    In Summary:
    Anthem is a blast to play solo or with friends. When you're killing trash mobs, it's a god simulator. When you're fighting legendary and elite enemies, it's a challenging and harrowing experience. The only times anything except your enemy's shield should feel like a bullet sponge is if you don't know how to play the game. This game isn't perfect, and if had launched with some additional content, and many more QOL changes regarding technical issues, I would be able to give it a higher score. I imagine in a week or two, it will easily be an 8. I'm hoping we get there, and keep on going up.

    Strong Alone, Stronger Together.    … Expand
  16. b1ackSt3p
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Haters gonna hate. I'm not riding EA hatetrain. All critic reviews were made before day1 patch, thats kinda lame. Also noone notice the level of communication from Bioware, they are listening and responding to everyone. As for the game, i'm enjoying it and waiting for the new features from the released today roadmap. It's just the beginning, dont bury it please with your hate for EA
  17. garosaints
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Veo mucha critica sin sentido ajena totalmente al juego solo desprecio sin fundamentos
  18. Suronal
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I am also shocked at the low reviews, the game has its problems, but it isn't terrible. I am going to do a quick run down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    the other reviews here are way to harsh for such a polished title.    … Expand
  19. Vigil
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    On paper, this game sounds like a no-brainer - massive open worlds with verticality and beautiful landscapes, dotted with points of interest to make you wonder what came before you. The execution however, feels like it's duct-taped together. Disjointed mechanics, lack of feedback in combat (especially with guns), poor sound design, poor UI design, poor story, loading screen after loadingOn paper, this game sounds like a no-brainer - massive open worlds with verticality and beautiful landscapes, dotted with points of interest to make you wonder what came before you. The execution however, feels like it's duct-taped together. Disjointed mechanics, lack of feedback in combat (especially with guns), poor sound design, poor UI design, poor story, loading screen after loading screen, lack-lustre loot, negligible end game, atrocious story... it's just all so tiresome. BioWare had so many examples of what to do and what not to do with a looter/shooter and didn't take any of the mistakes other's have made in to account.

    I'd like to be able to say that many of these fundamental design choices can be fixed with patches or time, but I'm just not sure they can be. It's clear that after almost 7 years this is all that the studio is capable of, and it's a damn shame. It could have been amazing, but it's not and I doubt it ever will be.    … Expand
  20. Deadline7
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    I've played Anthem for about 7 hours... and just today alone the game has hard crashed my system at least 10 times (this is not an exaggeration - it took me close to an hour to even get it to work). As in my entire computer froze and the only way to fix it was to turn off the power... I am actually scared of launching the game as it may suddenly and unexpectedly cause damage to myI've played Anthem for about 7 hours... and just today alone the game has hard crashed my system at least 10 times (this is not an exaggeration - it took me close to an hour to even get it to work). As in my entire computer froze and the only way to fix it was to turn off the power... I am actually scared of launching the game as it may suddenly and unexpectedly cause damage to my computer.

    But that's not all!

    When i finally got it to work - i tried online... and was welcomed with an infinite loading screen (which they stated had been fixed on the day-1 patch... this is not the case) causing me to Alt-F4. When i did eventually get into a game it was a horrible laggy mess, where rubber banding occurred every few seconds - making the game literally unplayable. I live in Australia with fairly good internet, i am used to some desync but this is on a whole new level. For a game that is advertised as a multiplayer game - it has absolutely no ability to do so.

    But wait! There's more!

    The store gave me access to some pre-order legion of dawn items (that i redeem in game) including a rifle and decal. However, this morning all of those items were removed from my inventory - which i can no longer access. My javelin's appearance was also reset... When i attempting to readjust my appearance in game - the game immediately crashed. I then rebooted the game and attempted this again - same result. I then repaired/ verified the games data - no change.

    Anthem is advertised as a full release - as in a complete product. This game is insult to actually fully developed games.

    This is without mentioning the terribly repetitive mission design which in its entirety ranges from: Defend an area, Fetch quests, Kill (x) enemy - Repeat.

    I'm a fan of Bioware, i don't even mind EA - i own the vast majority of their games and do not have any particular bias... A businesses main goal is to make money however they see fit, fine. But to release a garbage product of this scale is inexcusable.

    Result:
    Do not purchase this game under any circumstance (at least not at this time) it is an unfinished mess that has no place on the market and does not even approach an acceptable standard. With the collective scores from both critics and users being so low, it is very likely this game will go on sale in the near future.    … Expand
  21. rotweiller13
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Great game so far, they fixed most of the issues from the open beta. Storyline is good so far, flying and combat is great. Ignore all these 0 reviews, its just anti EA fanboys that probably havent even played the game yet
  22. Thoresu
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Wouldn't recommend it to anyone
    I was really looking forward to this game. But it isn't even half finished yet. Played it for more than 10 hours and honestly.... That's it I'm bored with it. There's nothing to do the story is awful the shooting is not too bad but the enemys are boring and actually have the dumbest AI ever.
    Wouldn't recommend it to anyone
  23. Fuht
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    It's bad, man. Don't make my mistake, don't buy this piece of sh...game. EA trick us again.
  24. melidere
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    There are moments of brilliance in the game but very few.... I think out of 10 hours maybe like 10 minutes was awesome, but the game immediate crashed on me...

    Also, the game performs terribly on my system which has a i5-6600K (not very new but not that old) + RTX 2080Ti and I get 50fps.... wtf?
  25. wonderfulboner
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    If you like games that have rich story, Anthem is not for you. Go play games like witcher and other games. Altho the game has a story, it is only enough to keep you engaged in the beginning and not much in the end game.
    I rate the game 8 because although the story is "meh" but the satisfaction that I get in playing and looting is so satisfying. Each time I get another loot, I get excited    If you like games that have rich story, Anthem is not for you. Go play games like witcher and other games. Altho the game has a story, it is only enough to keep you engaged in the beginning and not much in the end game.
    I rate the game 8 because although the story is "meh" but the satisfaction that I get in playing and looting is so satisfying. Each time I get another loot, I get excited to go back to the forge and see what new equipment did I get.
    I love games where I have to invest time and in turn makes me feel someone who is becoming more and more powerful. Anthem makes a good job at this and this and that is important in every game. Having the feeling of becoming someone
    more powerful keeps people hooked. The feeling of becoming Iron Man and become more and more stronger is the reason I love the game. The game is grindy but I dont think that is unexpected. The game is a looters shooter and thats how
    you loot, by grinding and grinding to get better loot. In conclusion, If you are thinking of playing Anthem to be amazed, and be stunned by a great experience of a single player campaign, dont buy the game becuase this is not for you.
    If you are someone who only cares about the end game and crushing the end game boss, well welcome. I'd be happy to play with you.    … Expand
  26. Daniel_64
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    The only reason I gave this game a 1 is because in my eyes a 0/10 game is not playable. It’s sad how this is the day in age where half baked games, full of micro transactions are acceptable? I will not support this game whatsoever as this is a clear example of a product with no heart or thought put into it rather than a heart crafted game. Do not buy this game, go play something else likeThe only reason I gave this game a 1 is because in my eyes a 0/10 game is not playable. It’s sad how this is the day in age where half baked games, full of micro transactions are acceptable? I will not support this game whatsoever as this is a clear example of a product with no heart or thought put into it rather than a heart crafted game. Do not buy this game, go play something else like RDR2 or Zelda breath of the wild.… Expand
  27. Femme2000
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    love this game! Fun game play, interesting characters, and i love the diverse cast. Interesting story with good combat - 10/10
  28. Vespir56
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    I wont give unfinished games that are being sold at full prices anything more then 0. Its theft.
  29. GachiAniki
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Do NOT buy this game. This was another game of LIES. Graphics did not meet the E3 trailer. Seamless world? more like 3 minute loading screens every time you move 400meters. Plagued with micro-transactions this game is absolute GARBAGE. Do not buy it, Do not ever preorder another game from EA

    Bioware is no longer the Bioware we knew and loved
  30. Brother_Allegro
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Thank you Bioware for a fantastic game that is sure to keep you busy for many hours. The RPG elements in the game are amazing as well as the story and graphics
  31. God-Tyr
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    This trend of releasing half done games has to stop ... if I were to sum up anthem in 2 words it would be boring and repetitive ... if you don't mind doing terrible boring things for terrible upgrades you might enjoy this game
  32. BarelyLewd
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Game crashed my p.c, not once BUT TWICE, the second time the game actually corrupted my HDD, I eventually was able to play the game on a friends p.c, was not too impressed game looks good, but that's the only positive i can think of, load times are horrible, keep getting bugs including stuck in load screen, the story is meh, the characters are meh, and the voice acting and game play is subGame crashed my p.c, not once BUT TWICE, the second time the game actually corrupted my HDD, I eventually was able to play the game on a friends p.c, was not too impressed game looks good, but that's the only positive i can think of, load times are horrible, keep getting bugs including stuck in load screen, the story is meh, the characters are meh, and the voice acting and game play is sub par at best, somehow this game plays similar to Destiny, but worse, do not recommend without fixing major bug fixes, maybe when the game goes on sale I would recommend but as of now not worth it, and completely unplayable for me, got my refund from steam, gonna buy a better game.… Expand
  33. Critic1984
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Despite the fact that everyone is trashing the game I've found the game to fun and relaxing and refreshing experience. Yes its grindy, yes it's repetitive but what would you expect from a looter shooter? The world looks amazing, graphics are on the level. Thoroughly enjoying it for a week now. Don't fall for EA haters, give it a shot.
    PS
    Just to remind people living in a boxed world -    Despite the fact that everyone is trashing the game I've found the game to fun and relaxing and refreshing experience. Yes its grindy, yes it's repetitive but what would you expect from a looter shooter? The world looks amazing, graphics are on the level. Thoroughly enjoying it for a week now. Don't fall for EA haters, give it a shot.
    PS
    Just to remind people living in a boxed world - Destiny 1 and 2 had less content then Anthem at launch, so hold your horses and let it evolve.    … Expand
  34. Olrikus
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Hate train full speed... Looks like internet doesn't have grades other than 0 and 10 these days so here is my 2 cents about it.

    This game has issues (and bugs) but I am genuinely enjoying it and have a great fun. It is not a single player game. While you can do many missions solo it doesn't mean you will get the same amount of fun as with friends or just random co-op and it is co-op    Hate train full speed... Looks like internet doesn't have grades other than 0 and 10 these days so here is my 2 cents about it.

    This game has issues (and bugs) but I am genuinely enjoying it and have a great fun.

    It is not a single player game. While you can do many missions solo it doesn't mean you will get the same amount of fun as with friends or just random co-op and it is co-op with friends when game really shines.
    Also, it has a pretty descent story for a shooter. I uninstalled Destiny 2 already and no longer plan to buy any additional content for it.

    What I really like:
    - World is AMAZING. I must admit I spent a lot of time in free play searching for secrets and sightseeing opportunities
    - Lore and atmosphere is done great. Especially if you are not skipping dialogues in order to rush the game in 10 hours (sarcasm)
    - Graphics is great and smooth assuming your rig can deliver (yes, game is hardware demanding)
    - Music and sound
    - Looting-shooting-flying-ability spamming
    - Verticality is a great thing! And contrary to popular belief you can (and should) utilize it to your advantage everywhere.
    - This is the first game when flanking and sniping actually matters. I can't play destiny 2 again.
    - No loot boxes, cosmetics can be directly bought with in-game currency, premium currency is for cosmetics only. Looks like BF2 lesson was learned by EA.
    - Free post-launch content. Quality and quantity is unknown, and here is the biggest IF for this game. 8 score is done assuming we will get something descent. 9 or maybe even 10 if we get Forsaken level of quality/quantity and 7 if it will be on Curse of Osiris level.

    I have mixed feelings about:
    - No romance. But after Andromeda and Inquisition maybe it is a good thing
    - Loading screen in Forge, not a big deal but its completely unnecessary
    - There is no item description upon pickup. Instead, rarity shows.
    - Content quantity. But there is not such thing as enough content in a good game :) What I really like like to see is how post-launch support would be done.

    What I didn't like:
    - Nothing

    Some random thoughts:
    It is true that forge and few locations on the world map could be done without loading screens, but saying its everywhere and its a game breaker is way too much.

    As for the tomb quest and multi-kills I am just speechless. Every javelin in the game can do multi-kill easily with their ultimate in certain locations. Reading how people struggle to achieve them is absolutely hilarious.

    I personally like the story and characters. It is totally subjective but I like it way more than Inquisition which is considered to be a great game in terms of story telling. People comparing to KOTOR story probably remember how good it was at launch but forget how flat it is by modern standards (and buggy it was at launch). I completed it recently out of nostalgia and let's say I was sad about how story aged.

    Repetitive... It is a co-op looter shooter, what do you expect? Again, compared to Destiny 2 (or even worse - Warframe) its way less grindy and repetitive. If you think otherwise please return to your forges and gambit, because I am done with them.    … Expand
  35. Sfea
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Basura de juego, 3 dungeons para repetir infinitamente ? no merece dinero ni tiempo este juego
  36. ArgusLVI
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    I was really looking forward to Anthem, honestly. However, Bioware have **** out one of the worst excuses of a game I have ever seen. The lore was there, the concept was present, and yet, the game completely falls flat. Super basic and wonky combat, a cliche story, a sever lack of endgame content, and a endless series of bugs is all you will find here. And the loading screens?! **** theI was really looking forward to Anthem, honestly. However, Bioware have **** out one of the worst excuses of a game I have ever seen. The lore was there, the concept was present, and yet, the game completely falls flat. Super basic and wonky combat, a cliche story, a sever lack of endgame content, and a endless series of bugs is all you will find here. And the loading screens?! **** the loading screens, this is 2004 tier game design.

    What the **** honestly.    … Expand
  37. ay1908
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Why did EA even bothered buying Bioware if their intent was to denature the product completely?

    This is a buggy, repetitive rip-off of Destiny and GoW which I played by curiosity but am not a fan of to start with. Unfortunately, there is nothing of the old Bioware left in it. Anthem is a complete let down that left me with a sour taste. Besides, on a more general note, this game    Why did EA even bothered buying Bioware if their intent was to denature the product completely?

    This is a buggy, repetitive rip-off of Destiny and GoW which I played by curiosity but am not a fan of to start with. Unfortunately, there is nothing of the old Bioware left in it. Anthem is a complete let down that left me with a sour taste.

    Besides, on a more general note, this game makes no exception to EA's latest pure end game grind focus rather real content. Where is the fun factor in this? Never gave a 0 before but find 0 enjoyment with this game.    … Expand
  38. Pasabor
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    Unfinished, boring, uninspired.

    Bioware used to be known for their well written stories and dialogue. Now i will only remember them for creating the worst gaming experience ive ever had to endure. Literally nothing works in this game, it runs like garbage and every bit of gameplay gets interrupted with absurd loading times. Want to explore Freeroam? Loading Screen. Want to visit Fort    Unfinished, boring, uninspired.

    Bioware used to be known for their well written stories and dialogue. Now i will only remember them for creating the worst gaming experience ive ever had to endure.
    Literally nothing works in this game, it runs like garbage and every bit of gameplay gets interrupted with absurd loading times. Want to explore Freeroam? Loading Screen. Want to visit Fort Tarsis? Loading Screen. Want to explore a cave? Loading screen. Change Loot? You understand me.
    Nothing really works and is buggy as hell, weapon affixes do not make any sense, every second quest you start is not working.
    But its technical failures are not its biggest problems: The story is uninspired and poorly written. When its not super cringy, its boring. Its a looter shooter without loot. There are 10 unique weapon models and 4 armor skins per javelin, with two skins being locked behind a paywall. Thats it.
    There is one map with only one biome - grass and ruins, so everything looks the same. I was super hyped for this game: "Looter Shooter with a bioware story, where you can fly like iron man? Awesome!" - that were my initial thoughts when the first reveal trailer was released. (Btw, that trailer alone is enough reason to hate bioware, as they were blatantly lying to their customers, since the actual game does not come close to the game they showcased there.) But when the game came out, i was so bored that i went to bed after a two hour long torture.
    Everything feels like the game was started from scratch 6 months ago, not 6 years ago.    … Expand
  39. BenW91NE
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    not bad but not good.... the story is just to meh for my personal opinion. best part the graphics.
  40. LordDarthGreen
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I absolutely love Anthem!!!! I have not had this much fun with a video game since the original Star Wars KOTOR. Why do I love Anthem??? Let me count the reasons. Well actually we don't have time. What I can say is that for all of the reviewers panning Anthem: are you sure we are playing the same game? Yes, there have been some issues. Yes, the loading screens are a PITA!!!!! Yes, theI absolutely love Anthem!!!! I have not had this much fun with a video game since the original Star Wars KOTOR. Why do I love Anthem??? Let me count the reasons. Well actually we don't have time. What I can say is that for all of the reviewers panning Anthem: are you sure we are playing the same game? Yes, there have been some issues. Yes, the loading screens are a PITA!!!!! Yes, the campaign could have been a bit longer. Newsflash: Fixes are already starting to arrive!!! More content is on the way!!!! And despite what the critics say, Anthem has a dedicated, loyal fanbase (myself included) who spent 2 years on Facebook talking the game up!!!! We're here and we are not going anywhere. Neither is Anthem. Neither did SWTOR. Come on my fellow Freelancers. Let us go forth and do battle!!!!!!… Expand
  41. Codaver1
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I can agree the game has some, loading issues. But the gunplay, environments textures and story are on a grand scale. It’s easy to hate EA or any multi billion dollar studio or company, we need to stop focusing on being part of the detractors and star judging games not by a company’s past misgivings but by the merits of the work they put in. If this was a game published by any other studioI can agree the game has some, loading issues. But the gunplay, environments textures and story are on a grand scale. It’s easy to hate EA or any multi billion dollar studio or company, we need to stop focusing on being part of the detractors and star judging games not by a company’s past misgivings but by the merits of the work they put in. If this was a game published by any other studio it would have half as many negative reviews.

    The story is epic but it starts as any hero’s journey. But we have to be reminded there are only 7 types of story to be told. 7 Types of Stories: Which One Is Your Brand Telling?
    Overcoming the Monster. This type of story goes back through Beowulf to David and Goliath and surely a lot further than that. ...
    Rebirth. A story of renewal. ...
    Quest. A mission from point A to point B. ...
    Journey and Return. A story about transformation through travel and homecoming. ...
    Rags to Riches. ...
    Tragedy. ...
    Comedy.

    This being said it’s extremely hard to fit a narrative to an epic world set in a sci-fi world with out falling victim to certain tropes. If you can find legitimate flaws in this game please I implore you to address them. I am not a fan boy or in anyway affiliated with any part of the gaming industry. I am a gamer with a mind of my own.    … Expand
  42. Voidzpace
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    There is literally three types of objectives used over and over again, regardless of whether it is a stronghold, quickplay, freeplay or contract. Its the same thing over and over again.

    The first Grandmaster difficulty gives you the same difficulty as the third. There is zero reason beyond the first 30 hours to play. The combat is fun but marred by repetitive gameplay. Enemy AI is    There is literally three types of objectives used over and over again, regardless of whether it is a stronghold, quickplay, freeplay or contract. Its the same thing over and over again.

    The first Grandmaster difficulty gives you the same difficulty as the third. There is zero reason beyond the first 30 hours to play.

    The combat is fun but marred by repetitive gameplay.

    Enemy AI is terrible and just bullet sponge aimbots.

    The good things are its a pretty game, but it is like putting lipstick on a pig. The core of the game is missing so many things that looter shooters require.

    Anthem is a game that didn't learn anything from its predecessors. In fact it has made even sillier mistakes that games years ago have made.    … Expand
  43. Chapa9dj
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Censorship on Metacritic once again, but here i am, re-posting the same comment.
    This is what happens when you release a half-baked game with no content and anything fun to do.
    Insane loading times, repetitive missions, boring cities.
    Downgraded graphics and very mediocre gameplay makes up for an unforgettable mediocre experience.
  44. arlox
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    My thoughts in bullet points after about 15 hours:

    Visually impressive. However: PC performance is sub-par. Outrageously excessive loading screens. Badly designed UIs and menus. Large number of bugs, crashes and similar issues. Good core gameplay -- most abilities feel good, combos are satisfying, flying is fun. However: Gameplay hub is terrible to navigate. Gunplay feels bland.    My thoughts in bullet points after about 15 hours:

    Visually impressive. However: PC performance is sub-par. Outrageously excessive loading screens. Badly designed UIs and menus. Large number of bugs, crashes and similar issues.

    Good core gameplay -- most abilities feel good, combos are satisfying, flying is fun. However: Gameplay hub is terrible to navigate. Gunplay feels bland. Extremely repetitive mission design. Very little gameplay objective and enemy variety. Very little weapon and gear variety. Little meaningful character progression. Gear is badly balanced and often bugged. Almost no suit customization outside of the dye system.

    Soundtrack is great, world is interesting. However: Story is beyond generic, the villain gets three minutes of screentime and does generic bad guy things. Barely any interesting characters. Dialogue is a slog, often feels unnatural and over-acted. Dialogue choices are meaningless.

    I can't think of much good to say. Besides visuals and flying, it really does not excel at anything, I feel. On the other side, the list of issues is long. It feels unfinished and heartless. At the time, I have no interesting in playing any further than halfway through the story -- at this point I've long seen all the enemies, all the gameplay objectives, used all weapons and gear and seen the entire map. Everything beyond that is pure repetition and chasing higher numbers. Which, ironically, you can't effectively play around, since there is no stats page.

    Disappointing.    … Expand
  45. Sinbaddusnavy
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I think gamers have become spoiled and do not give new IPS a chance which is why we get so many re runs. Been playing since the 14th. Graphics are great. Are there bugs yes mainly with the loading of missions and the clunky ways to get the missions. But flying your Killer Robot and laying waste to the enemy either solo or group is hard to match. The flight controls are wicked fun. II think gamers have become spoiled and do not give new IPS a chance which is why we get so many re runs. Been playing since the 14th. Graphics are great. Are there bugs yes mainly with the loading of missions and the clunky ways to get the missions. But flying your Killer Robot and laying waste to the enemy either solo or group is hard to match. The flight controls are wicked fun. I mean it is a new IP and there are issues. But it has a solid base and I have a feeling I will be playing this for a while. People want everything all at once but then what is left if you get everything you desire at the start? There is much potential and I am having fun. Gaming after all is entertainment. not whining about what you want. If you want something that bad make something better. I like it. The insane amount of customization options is crazy fun and my Ranger looks AMAZING. As an older gamer I have learned not to be too picky. Or I might just miss something amazing right in front of me.… Expand
  46. DeadBeat666
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    There has been a combination of some negative feedback, especially the vitriol from people who just hate EA and some who are happy to just bash Bioware because of their association with EA. If you are going to critique a game, you could at least do so with constructive articulation of what the issues are on fair ground, on how the product that was created, could be improved, not becauseThere has been a combination of some negative feedback, especially the vitriol from people who just hate EA and some who are happy to just bash Bioware because of their association with EA. If you are going to critique a game, you could at least do so with constructive articulation of what the issues are on fair ground, on how the product that was created, could be improved, not because the game was created by people of company association that you don't like.

    For me, nothing really wrong with the game functionality or it's quality as an overall thing. No game is perfect, yes there have been minute graphical glitches, but I wouldn't call them major issues.
    It overall worked just fine for me. My gaming specs and internet connection are within the right requirements to play the game. Just because the game may not work for you doesn't mean it's a bad game or that it doesn't work, because it has worked just fine for others.

    As a word of advise always check that your platform and connections are updated and within the required specs to play.

    Graphics look great with a lot of attention to detail in the environment and attention to detail with each character, with fluid and natural movements. The game play mechanics is fun and easy to navigate when playing, taking on some of the game play mechanics of MEA, which has been effective to use when engaging with fight tactic and creating strategies for attacks and combos. The story it self is inspired and engaging with a lot of mysteries in the lore that I want to unlock.

    Anthem isn't some half baked product that was put out. There was effort put into making the game and the developers have been transparent about any issues that people had.

    If anything Anthem deserves a 10/10. The game is more polished than MEA in regards to it's production and final product and many major issues have already been addressed and fixed.    … Expand
  47. AnnGamer
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm no fan of EA, but BioWare what happen to you? 7 years of development for a boring story, annoying objectives, and only 3 dungeons of which 1 is the final boss? Just disappointing in every way except the flying mechanic. And saying all the DLC and future content will be free, well I hope it's free because it's not DLC it's just the rest of the game.

    After MEA and now Anthem, BioWare is no longer a trusted game dev period.    … Expand
  48. DrStrangeGloves
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    At it's best it's boring at it's worst it's a broken incomprehensible mess in virtually every way it is a worse version of the free to play game Warframe. The flying is the only redeeming part of this game and even that is soiled by the terrible overheating mechanic that adds nothing to the game. Gunplay is bad and not in the charming way some games like Rust can have. Clearly, the focusAt it's best it's boring at it's worst it's a broken incomprehensible mess in virtually every way it is a worse version of the free to play game Warframe. The flying is the only redeeming part of this game and even that is soiled by the terrible overheating mechanic that adds nothing to the game. Gunplay is bad and not in the charming way some games like Rust can have. Clearly, the focus was supposed to be on the abilities but they all fail to impress. If you about gunplay get The Division 2 or Destiny 2.… Expand
  49. Lionheart_Alpha
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    the game has problems, yes but they are being patched faster than youtube makes a hate video on them, however, loot gear exploits exist, the current internet bandwagon is too hate on this game in the hopes BioWare make a good single player again but there needs isn't what anthem was made for if you can master the combo system and how the game works ie not using cover but movement flowingthe game has problems, yes but they are being patched faster than youtube makes a hate video on them, however, loot gear exploits exist, the current internet bandwagon is too hate on this game in the hopes BioWare make a good single player again but there needs isn't what anthem was made for if you can master the combo system and how the game works ie not using cover but movement flowing from enemy to enemy dealing damage and feeling like a powerful suit fantasy game then this is the game for you play it like division with guns and cover like skill-up and you will hate it… Expand
  50. Faro007
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    I've spent around 30 hours in the game and I'm having a hard time understanding the shallowness after 6+ years in development. How is this possible? It feels like they've used those years to kill the creativity of the developers.
    The lack of endgame, diversity of enemy NPC's and weapons overshadows everything that is potentially good about Anthem - I don't even want to talk about the    I've spent around 30 hours in the game and I'm having a hard time understanding the shallowness after 6+ years in development. How is this possible? It feels like they've used those years to kill the creativity of the developers.
    The lack of endgame, diversity of enemy NPC's and weapons overshadows everything that is potentially good about Anthem - I don't even want to talk about the technical issues. The sad thing about this is that they have the audacity to sell this game in this state. This game will kill destiny 2 remaining player base.    … Expand
  51. Ultimagara
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Played around 30 hours. Overwhelmingly meh. The way I see it, the primary issues with this game are 1) Load screens, which are literally everywhere and obliterates any sense of immersion and 2) Janky combat where you will repeat "how the hell did that hit me" and "goddamn it I got **** one-shot" more times than in any other game you've ever played. Neither of those issues can be fixed withPlayed around 30 hours. Overwhelmingly meh. The way I see it, the primary issues with this game are 1) Load screens, which are literally everywhere and obliterates any sense of immersion and 2) Janky combat where you will repeat "how the hell did that hit me" and "goddamn it I got **** one-shot" more times than in any other game you've ever played. Neither of those issues can be fixed with time. The loading is baked into the game's engine and the combat is a similar story. It could be okay without these issues, but it doesn't do a good enough job of holding your interest overall. Plenty of games (perhaps most) have repetitive gameplay loops, but Anthem's miserably uninspired objectives, pathetic mission design, and, though beautiful, homogeneous environments just can't convince you that you're not just standing in a circle or bringing X object to Y place for hours on end.… Expand
  52. GamerDanX
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    My experience with Anthem began with purchasing the EA prime for one month ($15). I figured that if I didn't like the game, I would just cancel and not buy it; but, if I did like the game, I could buy it 10% off.

    I was hooked by the first 10 hours. There are a few bugs and the loading times were rough, but I don't understand why people are calling this an "unfinished game." This is    My experience with Anthem began with purchasing the EA prime for one month ($15). I figured that if I didn't like the game, I would just cancel and not buy it; but, if I did like the game, I could buy it 10% off.

    I was hooked by the first 10 hours. There are a few bugs and the loading times were rough, but I don't understand why people are calling this an "unfinished game."

    This is all just my opinion, but I think it has an original and epic story. Also, the dialogue between the characters is better than Fallout 4. With some NPCs, I found myself laughing at their hilarious banter and interactions; and, with other NPCs, I found myself deeply invested in their heart wrenching situations.

    The world is massive and there is so much to explore. Chests, resources, and other collectibles are there for the taking if you just look into that cave on the side of the cliff or in that lake by the waterfall. While you explore, you will activate World Events giving you an opportunity to score some loot and feats. EVERY EXPERIENCE in this open world is different. The chests and resources spawn in different places, and the World Events activate randomly.

    The game play is... WOW. Flying around this massive world is addicting, and fighting with so much maneuverability is both challenging and fun.

    The loot system reminds me of Boderlands2. Awesome.

    The day 1 patch has reduced the loading times by about 50% (just a guestament). This has reaffirmed my decision to play this game. With more patches and content on the way, I look forward to what Anthem will become.    … Expand
  53. Dmitry_Volkov
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Good game! Thanks to BioWare for the quality title. Most of the reviews that I saw were either paid for or written by heaters. Constructive criticism, which pointed to the problem areas, did not see. Someone criticizes micro transactions, which in principle are not in the game, someone scolds a bad story, while it is obvious that several hours after the start of sales, it is impossible toGood game! Thanks to BioWare for the quality title. Most of the reviews that I saw were either paid for or written by heaters. Constructive criticism, which pointed to the problem areas, did not see. Someone criticizes micro transactions, which in principle are not in the game, someone scolds a bad story, while it is obvious that several hours after the start of sales, it is impossible to complete the game and find out its plot. At the same time, lore games from the first minutes seem deep and thoughtful. The graphics and animations are just great. But the overwhelming majority of comments indicate either the minuses in these particular areas of the game, or the fact that EA and BioWare are just going down. "Fantastic constructive comments." Obviously, the game is hating "just like that." There are no weighty reasons for this. Sometimes, you can even see negative reviews, about the cause of minor bugs, from the series “found an invisible wall”, “not enough content” ... God, as if these people had completely studied all the content that is at the start. Or bugs haunt from every step. In general, if someone saw my comment and realized that I wrote (… Expand
  54. Styke
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    The enemies stand there and wait to die and the bullet sponge design is to encourage "combos" with different element types and triggers. There's literally nothing to this game besides graphics, and after level 10 you've literally seen the entire thing. The maps repeat, using a different chunk of the boring and completely pointless "freeplay" map while trying very, very hard to get you toThe enemies stand there and wait to die and the bullet sponge design is to encourage "combos" with different element types and triggers. There's literally nothing to this game besides graphics, and after level 10 you've literally seen the entire thing. The maps repeat, using a different chunk of the boring and completely pointless "freeplay" map while trying very, very hard to get you to care about characters that each have an obvious 'so funny and unique!' quirk. It makes no sense that a multi-million dollar flagship title comes across as rushed, unfinished and downright poorly designed, but these are trying times my friends.… Expand
  55. Noir9090
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    I gotta give it to the devs/EA that they do know how to hype their game. The downside is they failed hard in living up to the hype. This game will not revolutionize anything, it barely does anything even well.

    The story, writing and missions are flat out boring and bad. Enemies are disappointing at best. You could've at least tried to make enemy feel like real threat at higher    I gotta give it to the devs/EA that they do know how to hype their game. The downside is they failed hard in living up to the hype. This game will not revolutionize anything, it barely does anything even well.

    The story, writing and missions are flat out boring and bad. Enemies are disappointing at best. You could've at least tried to make enemy feel like real threat at higher difficulties instead of just making them more of a bullet sponges that are anything but fun. The flight portion is actually pretty fun at times. I can only imagine how cool the flight would be in first person but ultimately it's the only good part of the game. The bottom line is both Destiny and Borderlands do the loot shooter way better. I guess if you were diehard destiny fan who's burned out and looking for poor destiny wannabe I would maybe recommend this to them. For everybody else I'd just say move on and find something else to play or you will regret buying this game.    … Expand
  56. slymilano
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    A game that is 20% of the way there in almost all relevant categories. It is repetitive as hell, twice as worse than the original Destiny 1 at launch.

    Not only that, the game is fundementally broken at the gameplay-loop level. It's just not fun to shoot and play, and when by some miracle you get into a groove and start coaxing some enjoyment out, the game slams you with loading screens    A game that is 20% of the way there in almost all relevant categories. It is repetitive as hell, twice as worse than the original Destiny 1 at launch.

    Not only that, the game is fundementally broken at the gameplay-loop level. It's just not fun to shoot and play, and when by some miracle you get into a groove and start coaxing some enjoyment out, the game slams you with loading screens either by ending your mission or teleporting you to team mates.

    It's a mish-mash of half-baked ideas, very poorly executed. We've been through this song and dance before with Destiny 1, but this is so much worse.

    The one story and characters are rage inducing and you find yourself skipping dialog to just get the hell out of Tarsis and fight using your javalins.    … Expand
  57. Sthrall
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    To those whose saying all the problems will be addressed in the future
    remember that you purchased a "finished" game that should be running at "optimized" performance
    not to wait in the loading screen until you get old and then get disconnected

    that mentality is just like giving food to greedy company like EA to push unfinished game to consumer throat and get away with it
  58. orbitpro
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Honestly this could have been fun, my biggest issue is the enemies refusing to fight back. It's just too easy. Not only that My friends and I experienced way too many bugs in a small amount of time. On the plus side the graphics look awesome but graphics ain't going to save this game.
  59. Spiersy
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Anthem is a looter shooter with a lot of potential. It is a decent game around the same quality as Destiny 2 on release. Really disappointing to see the way gullible people are getting swept away in the hate bandwagon, but that's the internet today, I guess.
  60. KesslerCOIL
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    Anthem was a game I was initially pumped for. A narrative looter shooter made by Bioware? hell yeah, sign me up!
    But when I finally got my hands on it in the demo, I was met with disappointment. I could see the seams of the game immediately, with heavy downgrades to the hub but with worse performance than was shown in the past and characters coming off as "NPCs" in that they dont really    Anthem was a game I was initially pumped for. A narrative looter shooter made by Bioware? hell yeah, sign me up!
    But when I finally got my hands on it in the demo, I was met with disappointment. I could see the seams of the game immediately, with heavy downgrades to the hub but with worse performance than was shown in the past and characters coming off as "NPCs" in that they dont really seem to care what you say and always like whatever you do.
    Combat was "ok", but gunplay felt extremely unsatisfying both in terms of the feel of firing rounds into an enemy and how little damage they do for how insanely spongy enemies are.

    Come round to launch day, I was hopeful that perhaps the combat opened up more, that it would evolve in the final game and that my woes about the story and characters would be proven wrong... sadly, it was more of the same.
    A rushed, cliche of a story that was somehow so boring and uninspired that I would forget details moments after being told them.
    Characters constantly try to crack crappy jokes for no good reason like it's a bad sitcom, never really showing you real traits that you can attach yourself to and actually like.
    Combat is the same as in the demo, just more of the same with guns doing very little damage and it gets even worse in the higher difficulties where you get literally 1shot and can barely scratch an enemy with masterwork gear.

    The only good things I can take away from the game are it's movement system and deep cosmetic customization. Disappointing.

    2/10 - Deeply flawed on a level that just patching and updating cant fix.    … Expand
  61. BulgarianCritic
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    One day you take a walk outside and stumble upon a trash.You pick it up and you can barely see that it reads Destiny 2. so you drop it on the ground and continue walking towards your path but alas you are stopped again by an awful stench and can see on the ground a game covered with sewage.You try to read what it says but cant make up a name because of all the semen and sewage thatOne day you take a walk outside and stumble upon a trash.You pick it up and you can barely see that it reads Destiny 2. so you drop it on the ground and continue walking towards your path but alas you are stopped again by an awful stench and can see on the ground a game covered with sewage.You try to read what it says but cant make up a name because of all the semen and sewage that covers the game but you do think that it looks a lot like the trash you picked up earlier but way way worse.Thats Anthem… Expand
  62. thantos911
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Not a lot of meat to the game currently, very pretty however and visually a 10 out of 10. Game play is very grindy and level cap comes around the 7 hours mark where as you will repeat the same 2 missions for gear, for the next 30 hours or so looking for minor upgrades to existing gear that incrementally get a .4% bump here or there as you go up the scale. With no pvp or other activitiesNot a lot of meat to the game currently, very pretty however and visually a 10 out of 10. Game play is very grindy and level cap comes around the 7 hours mark where as you will repeat the same 2 missions for gear, for the next 30 hours or so looking for minor upgrades to existing gear that incrementally get a .4% bump here or there as you go up the scale. With no pvp or other activities the game just falls flat at the moment.… Expand
  63. zerusch
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    first of all i really wanted to love Anthem.
    this is what i experienced after 50 hours. 434 storm.
    pros: - great graphics, even after the obvious downgrades. - feels good to shoot. - great music. cons: - boring story (i don't care about it personally, but i know some of you do) - terrible optimisation (dropping badly with i9-9700k + gtx 1080) - the control is just flat out    first of all i really wanted to love Anthem.
    this is what i experienced after 50 hours. 434 storm.

    pros:
    - great graphics, even after the obvious downgrades.
    - feels good to shoot.
    - great music.

    cons:
    - boring story (i don't care about it personally, but i know some of you do)
    - terrible optimisation (dropping badly with i9-9700k + gtx 1080)
    - the control is just flat out bad. seriously.. anyone in the dev team tried e.g. swimming in this game?
    - the ui is abysmal. almost hard to navigate between menus... where is that ui rework they promised???
    - to track an objective's progress takes about 15-20 seconds to open the correct menu with this lazy console ui.
    - filled with huge amount of bugs. there's not a single play session in which i haven't encountered any bugs.
    since the day 0 patch though, things are looking better. just stacked in the texture.. nvm.
    - end game issues, my biggest concern: what is the point of having better gear? why is there no ranking/leaderboard system? or a diablo greater rift like timed based dungeon/raid?
    there is no incentive to have better gear. or the point of having good gear is that i can farm gm3 a little bit faster? it won't be enough in 2019.
    - many things (primer - detonator skills) are not even explained within the game? do i really have to get every info on reddit? please.
    - everything feels like a cheap console copy, we are treated like peasants but we are the master race. remember this.
    - loading screen simulator on an SSD.
    - gaining exp after max level for nothing… haven't you learned anything?

    after the gossip that this is the last chance for BioWare to prove to EA, i'd be really concerned in Edmonton.    … Expand
  64. Offshoresho
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    The reason i gave it a low score is that me and another 1 friends are experience connection issues and the day one patch did not fix this. Bad release and intended buyers should wait until this game is really is fix.

    1. Connection problems during gameplay, after discussion with npc, after mission is completed and signin to the game. Why release a game that isn't ready to be release    The reason i gave it a low score is that me and another 1 friends are experience connection issues and the day one patch did not fix this. Bad release and intended buyers should wait until this game is really is fix.

    1. Connection problems during gameplay, after discussion with npc, after mission is completed and signin to the game.

    Why release a game that isn't ready to be release and the years they took to develop the game. The Gameplay itself is good but not great.

    Connection Problem Simulator.    … Expand
  65. PaulCharles
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Pros: Graphics
    Cons: Everything else
    I played to level 30 and was blown away at the repetitiveness of the whole thing. Every mission is nearly identical, AI is horrid, GM difficulty is just inflated numbers, no chat system, boring loot, no armor, my character looked the same at level 1 as level 30, free play is lame, loading screens are unbearable even with SSD....I could go on for    Pros: Graphics
    Cons: Everything else

    I played to level 30 and was blown away at the repetitiveness of the whole thing. Every mission is nearly identical, AI is horrid, GM difficulty is just inflated numbers, no chat system, boring loot, no armor, my character looked the same at level 1 as level 30, free play is lame, loading screens are unbearable even with SSD....I could go on for a while.

    I'm not sure if anyone at Bioware actually plays games or learns from other developers mistakes? This is the worst AAA game ever released IMO, even worse than F076 which is saying a lot. If you want to see a review of the game that is well thought out and hits every point, watch Skill Up's on youtube.

    I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, ever, even after a year of patches. Too many other games from developers who know how to make good games.    … Expand
  66. Kaizer
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    This game is not very good, it's not very bad too, it's just meh. It has some fun moments but they are few and far between. A lot of boring and mindless grind for the sake of grind.
    Anthem would be ok game for a F2P, but for a $60 - absolutely not worth it.
  67. TheBananaSalmon
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The game was launched FAR from finished. with features that advertised in demos being removed. I debated on scoring between 0-3 but after much deliberation, I couldn't find a single aspect of this game that wasn't half-assed. dialogue options that don't matter, boring rehashed story akin to a child's game rather than a BIOWARE release. clunky combat with enemies that are either one-shotThe game was launched FAR from finished. with features that advertised in demos being removed. I debated on scoring between 0-3 but after much deliberation, I couldn't find a single aspect of this game that wasn't half-assed. dialogue options that don't matter, boring rehashed story akin to a child's game rather than a BIOWARE release. clunky combat with enemies that are either one-shot kills or bullet sponges with no rhyme or reason, the fight dynamics, and level design is lazy. The Central Hub is dead and lifeless, character models are standing around seeming to chat but you hear dead silence. DLC isn't going to fix these issues. i give 1 point for the mobility aspect being fun but even that feels awkward when transitioning from flying to shooting etc it breaks the fast-paced feel you get when flying through combat or retreating.

    This is essentially a pay to play free to play game, kinda like pubg. i found scant customization off the bat (which was promised recolors at least but NO) Warframe does all the same stuff anthem does BUT ITS FREE. This is another over managed cash grab pet project driven by EAs execs and unfortunately IS NOT EAs point of redemption at all. I am starting to think the execs are preparing for bankruptcy and have no care in the world about the state of the company or its new products because they're gonna get theirs!    … Expand
  68. ryudoshi
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Loading screen simulator, no endgame, incredibly buggy, very archaic mechanics with gearing and changing gear, boring and repetitive, entire game feels like a sidequest, NPC are badly designed and the story is a joke, do I really need to go on? Worst game of the decade.
  69. Dantai87
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    The game is Beautiful. Flying around is great. The story, to me, was satisfactory. The game does have some issues that need to be addressed, though It's been keeping me busy since it released and will for quite a while longer. Overall I feel like the game is great and will only get better as the Devs are fast to reply to issues and fix bugs.
  70. hardcoregamer42
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Those people who gave this a positive review I guarantee you are not actual gamers or are just posing as "gamers". The problem is we are getting reviewers from people who know nothing about games or haven't played alot. I have played every triple A game you can think of and indie game since Doom/Descent on MSDOS.

    This game is boring, unfinished, and just pure crap. It is so empty, the    Those people who gave this a positive review I guarantee you are not actual gamers or are just posing as "gamers". The problem is we are getting reviewers from people who know nothing about games or haven't played alot. I have played every triple A game you can think of and indie game since Doom/Descent on MSDOS.

    This game is boring, unfinished, and just pure crap. It is so empty, the story, the city, the character development/face is just horrible. Really pathetic considering its coming from Bioware. Their diversity hiring is probably not helping them (just go research andromeda) Warframe is comparable to this (Not sure why ppl omg you can't) ITS A LOOT 3rd person shooter with the same grindy mechanics except that its actually FUN. What about Borderlands 2? Even the presequel and all its dlc is much better than this. Im glad I only paid $15 for this crap. I spent 80 hrs on Anthem and have maxed out all of it and built all of my javelins (beat the campaign in much less time not counting the loading time) 80 hours in Warframe even in the beginning wouldn't even get you kitted, warframe is FREE btw and has x10 the amount to do. I don't care if people say its brand new IP, the fact is its a big company, they have resources, years of experience but they release this crap? They designed this crap also for controller/console I swear, it is not intuitive at all for PC, where Warframe is. This game doesn't deserve anything higher than a 5, I'm glad to see real gamers jump in to show what Anthem really is.

    I'm really sad to be honest, i wanted this game to do good but its just another lazy triple A game release.    … Expand
  71. Kuel86
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    I have spent 40+ hours playing the game and have finished everything the main story has to offer. The combat feels great and flying around is a blast. Unfortunately the game missions are basic and unoriginal and the story doesn't feel developed enough to get lost in. Bugs are rampant everywhere and the loading times are abhorrent. Truly hoping updates over the next several months create aI have spent 40+ hours playing the game and have finished everything the main story has to offer. The combat feels great and flying around is a blast. Unfortunately the game missions are basic and unoriginal and the story doesn't feel developed enough to get lost in. Bugs are rampant everywhere and the loading times are abhorrent. Truly hoping updates over the next several months create a much better game than what is currently being offered.… Expand
  72. Moxnix13
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    A solid "Looter Shooter" with a good story and fun game play. Story is enjoyable and the additional social interactions with NPC's add to the life of the city.
  73. MaxMSC
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    This is a great game which is bombarded with negativity it does not deserve.
  74. energy444
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The old Bioware is gone and you can clearly see that with this game. The story is simple and boring and there is nothing there to keep you. Shame that nobody is talking about the downgrading from the E3 trailer where you could clearly see that Fort Tarsis filled with life but in reality, it's so empty and boring. Bioware made this and from them, you would expect a thrilling story thatThe old Bioware is gone and you can clearly see that with this game. The story is simple and boring and there is nothing there to keep you. Shame that nobody is talking about the downgrading from the E3 trailer where you could clearly see that Fort Tarsis filled with life but in reality, it's so empty and boring. Bioware made this and from them, you would expect a thrilling story that captures you and get you invested into the game but nope something went wrong with the story and it's a big buggy mess.

    The only good things about the game are flight mechanics and the graphics, combat. That's it.

    Emptiness seems to haunt Anthem and you can feel it from Fort Tarsis up to a small world filled with living creatures barely there. The world looks good but it's missing so much content for 60 dollars. Hate to say it but Destiney 2 had much more content at launch compared to this. Some mechanics are just poorly made that you start to really question the reality on who really made this game and how did it make onto the final game. Some mechanics are just missing like the Waypoint you can't even put a waypoint on a map for this type of game. It's just something that should already be in the game.

    The loading screen sure the loading times has been shorted but the problem still remains. They should focus on removing most of the loading screens cause it's supposed to be open world but it's not. Buy Anthem and you get a loading simulator with the game. There was an early alpha and then there was the Vip demo and then Demo yet most of the bugs were reported early on and most of it should have been fixed by this stage. The Demo was supposed to show players a ting portion of the game but in reality, it only showed how poorly made this game truly is. Even the Division 2 beta had more content in it than the Anthem Demo. Right now this game is just barely worth 5 bucks in my opinion. There is so little content for the price tag they ask for it. So much is missing from the game and this game feels almost like an early access title that you pick up from steam hoping that they will update it and make it better as time goes. Shame on Bioware and shame on EA this game could have been one of the greatest game ever. Stay away from this game until they really start to add good content or just wait until it goes to sale for 5 bucks. Right now the score for this game is just a simple 0 out of 10.    … Expand
  75. rascasse
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    boring ,cringy dialogs and story , repetitive combat gameplay even in looter shooter standarts. i even dont want talk loading screen which in 2019 they couldnt implement inventory screen in the game. .there are no fun elements despite flying
    pls dont buy and defence this **** as a funboy
  76. lilkillpappy
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    EA is an evil corporation that wants all your money and doesn't care about art. Don't buy any EA games ever. This is one of the worst examples of EA games. A buggy looter shooter with zero passion or art, full of micro-transactions and grind. This is nothing more than an overly hyped slot machine.
  77. Kiba
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Have been waiting this game since I saw it on E3 years ago. The game runs smooth and looks awesome. I have had no problems so I think that all this negative feedback is only because is EA and people are haters. Bioware do not deserve so many bad comments, they are an amazing company.
    If you're going to talk s**t about a game, at least do it with real reasons and not just hate!
  78. qcdanthemanqc
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Never wrote a review on a game in my life but now i feel like i need to bc this game is amazing 80 hours in still enjoying it , yes there's a fews bugs but all the core feature of this game are great, and it will only get better with future update.
  79. Skyhijinx
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Let me preface this by saying that I am not an EA Gamechanger and in no way benefit from Anthem's success other than being a gamer. That said, I love Anthem. The graphics, facial animations, voice acting, sound, and minute to minute gameplay (flying, dodging, shooting, using abilities, etc) is fantastic. You can customize your Javelin in a variety of ways. You can choose differentLet me preface this by saying that I am not an EA Gamechanger and in no way benefit from Anthem's success other than being a gamer. That said, I love Anthem. The graphics, facial animations, voice acting, sound, and minute to minute gameplay (flying, dodging, shooting, using abilities, etc) is fantastic. You can customize your Javelin in a variety of ways. You can choose different materials for parts of the suit (which have different looks and take color in different ways) and you can change their look with any color imaginable (you don't have to buy colors like in Warframe). You can also equip different cosmetic armor pieces that can be bought thru the MTX store with real money (Shards) or with Coin that is earned by completing Challenges.

    Although somewhat short, the story is great in my opinion, with lots of lore collectibles to flesh out the world. The great thing about the story is that it has a lot of room to grow as time goes along and updates roll out. The game is grindy, but it's a looter shooter. You'll be doing the same things over and over on harder and harder difficulty to get those Masterwork items. Masterwork items, in turn, are VERY powerful and worth the grind. As an example, I main Storm (which hovers a lot more than the other Javelins) and my first Masterwork weapon does 200% more damage when hovering. It MELTS.

    The game does have some issues. There are some bugs (many of which were fixed with the first patch). However the devs have been VERY vocal about seeing & fixing things, more so than any I've seen before. Also, due to the game having dedicated servers, many bugs can be fixed on the fly without the need for a patch.

    A lot of YouTuber's have crapped on the game due to the bugs in the demos and during it's first week live (when the Origin Premier and EA Access members got to play a week before everyone else) and have told their audiences not to play the game because it's garbage. Again, the game has launched with bugs. Mission can, at times, feel repetitive. I personally haven't had an issue with that because i'm always having fun but I can see where people are coming from with that complaint.

    There are also reviews on YouTube that have been done by people that are a part of the EA Gamechanger's program. These are the polar opposite of the negative YouTubers and say nothing negative and insist that Anthem is game-of-the-year worthy. While I personally love the game, it has enough flaws in it's current state that people should be made aware of them.

    I would encourage anyone that is interested in the game to watch gameplay on Twitch instead of YouTube reviews that are only going to show either the overwhelming bad or the over-the-top good. If you want to play it for yourself and are on PC, you can spend $15 for a month of Origin Premier and play Anthem for a month to see if you like it. If not, you're out $15. If you enjoy it, you can buy the game and carry on where you left off. I believe that if you buy it while your Origin Premier access is active, you get a 10% discount. Don't quote me on that though.

    Hit me up on Twitter (@Skyhijinx) if you have any questions.

    TL;DR
    I like it. YouTuber's hate it. Watch gameplay on Twitch or spend $15 (PC only) to try it for a week and decide for yourself.    … Expand
  80. EPumpkin
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    It's pretty, but it's boring, repetitive and has horrible writing and dialogue. The amount of content in this game is laughable, the loot is boring and they have only 4 types of weapon that repeat each other with diferent colors. The world is pretty but it's dull and empty. And it's full of bugs and server problems. This game was not ready to be released. The loading screens are painfullyIt's pretty, but it's boring, repetitive and has horrible writing and dialogue. The amount of content in this game is laughable, the loot is boring and they have only 4 types of weapon that repeat each other with diferent colors. The world is pretty but it's dull and empty. And it's full of bugs and server problems. This game was not ready to be released. The loading screens are painfully long and makes a simple thing like changing gear to be a nightmare. Maybe they'll fix the game in the future, but now it's simply a piece of ****. I can not believe that Bioware made such an unfinished game like that. It reminds me of Dragon Age 2.… Expand
  81. Scarr
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Online, Multiplayer, Co-Op are all fundamental facets to this game that are completely impaired by the game itself.

    Online = frequent disconnects resulting in loading screens, lost experience, lost loot and forcing a repeat of the mission you were on. Multiplayer = the only time you are actually spending time with others is on missions or in the launch bay (serves no purpose,    Online, Multiplayer, Co-Op are all fundamental facets to this game that are completely impaired by the game itself.

    Online = frequent disconnects resulting in loading screens, lost experience, lost loot and forcing a repeat of the mission you were on.

    Multiplayer = the only time you are actually spending time with others is on missions or in the launch bay (serves no purpose, identical options as Fort Tarsis). While on missions, there is ZERO way to communicate with other players aside from using VOIP that hardly ever seems to work, that permits others to opt out of and have no idea of that. There is no pinging for data sharing between players, there is no marking targets, there is no chat... there is nothing to support multiplayer within the game that works consistently.

    Co-Op = There is no way to from a group and coordinate anything prior to a mission within the structure of the game. If you rely on the game to match make you, then you end up with random teammates that could all be in the same Javelin as you, unable to initiate combos and they may not even have skills equipped that allow for combos in the first place. Which leads us right back to the start... why is there Co-Op is the foundation of its effectiveness is totally random and luck based on some unknown matchmaking system.

    I could go on, but I feel my point was made. Anthem is a pointless game that has no place in your library. There are games out there that deliver on what Anthem was attempting to bring to the table, but those games don't suck, unlike Anthem... it sucks. This is a prime example of EA pushing a developer into an arena they do not belong. DICE or RESPAWN should have made Anthem, Bioware should have been working on a new Star Wars, Mass Effect or Dragon Age game. This crap is why people don't go looking for a Ford Motor Company Washing Machine when theirs breaks down, they go buy a Whirlpool.    … Expand
  82. Dravic2006
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    This is the latest game to catch bandwagon hate. It's rough around the edges, but there's a lot there to like. Combat is well balanced and fun, the world is gorgeous and it's great flying around in it, and the motion capture facial animations give some life to characters that, admittedly, would be a bit flat otherwise. It was room to grow, and is certainly not a bad game.
  83. hitsugayia
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game is epic, i don't understand why all player say bad critic, Story was interesting, with a big lore.
    ... yes, game have bug but patch fix really good, loading screen slow ? go bye SSD guys and a better PC...
    + : Lore, Javelin, Combo, variety of build for javelin, nervous gameplay,
    - : Bug, repetitivity (but the game start so let it time)

    Need wait march for next content and update
  84. crazyking321
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    one of the most boring games that is more like a movie having to listen to people going on about stuff nobody cares about what fills so slow, this game is probable one of the worst AAA games i have played in the last couple of years counting fallout 76.
  85. FlashliteAntics
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game does NOT deserve the 3.8 user score it has as of writing this review. Now I'll tell you why. For starters, this game is the first live service that a development team has created who was previously only focused on single player games; bugs, minor issues, and glitches will be present. That, however, is the nature of multiplayer, live service games, is it not? Ask Destiny or anyThis game does NOT deserve the 3.8 user score it has as of writing this review. Now I'll tell you why. For starters, this game is the first live service that a development team has created who was previously only focused on single player games; bugs, minor issues, and glitches will be present. That, however, is the nature of multiplayer, live service games, is it not? Ask Destiny or any MMO. You rarely START with a polished product. It takes months of LIVE TESTING to get things working right, sometimes longer.

    It should also be noted that it is a "looter-shooter" game. Looter-shooters are NOT for everyone. They are prone, by function, to monotony, repetitiveness, and, yes, grind. If these are things that bore you, if the nature of the game play itself does not hold your interest, it will not be for you! I HATE Dark Souls - the overwhelming learning curve and stiff-feeling controls make it a horrible experience for me - but that does not mean I think it's a horrible game; on the contrary, I see where some people find it appealing. So why would someone give this game a poor rating if their biggest problem was "I hate the grind"? The answer lies in two letters: EA.

    There is this culture going around the internet lately that involves hating a developer because of the crap their publisher pulls. The amount of hate that EA has garnered lately makes people put an EA labelled blanket over everything they release so that they don't have to look at the actual product and only have to see that "oh, EA made it...must be garbage". Small problems are compounded into HUGE problems to justify this hatred and suddenly these people have reason to feel sick to their stomach at the mere mention of the publisher. It doesn't matter how good they did, it only matters that the sins the publisher has committed in the past are unforgivable in the present.

    Take Origin for example. The Origin Access service is subjectively one of the best deals in PC gaming - $50 per year for a really good (and ever growing) library of fun games. Games that got excellent scores on this website. Yet, because the service is one provided by a company owned by EA, the term "Origin Access" has become taboo in the gaming culture. "What? You have Origin Access? How could you? That's horrible!" You're treated like a leper for mentioning you have it. Why? Because it's cool to hate EA.

    If people remembered that Anthem is a game that might not be for them, if they look past the fact that it's labeled with the two most dreaded letters in gaming, if they forgive it it's flaws for being a live service game, then maybe they could see the gold beneath all that mud. Maybe people would notice that the developer chose not to monetize anything but cosmetics and are actually listening to the complaints of the player base and TRYING TO FIX IT. Maybe people will see that the game is actually fun to play if you're "into that kinda thing". Maybe.

    Or, you know...the scores could chase away future players and we could lose an actual fun game to the annuls of time. It should be noted that I actually thing this game deserves a 7 out of 10. It's fun, but not "YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME BEFORE YOU DIE" fun, as a 10 out of 10 would suggest. But the OVERWHELMING number of crap reviews must be balanced to bring this game to it's actual deserved score...and my 10 will help in that endeavor...if only a little.    … Expand
  86. RainXH11
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    since the first E3 this game was shown, i've known it going to flop hard, because that's how this online only microtransactions filled games always are
    EA have all the talents in the world that are capable of creating insane graphics and huge world
    what do they do with it? make another shallow fee-to-play game with no substance and no soul Bioware wasted money and time doing this mess    since the first E3 this game was shown, i've known it going to flop hard, because that's how this online only microtransactions filled games always are
    EA have all the talents in the world that are capable of creating insane graphics and huge world
    what do they do with it? make another shallow fee-to-play game with no substance and no soul
    Bioware wasted money and time doing this mess while they should've been working on another Mass Effect
    EA, Activision, Ubisoft these 3 need to get out of business because they ruin everything they touch    … Expand
  87. theMadMech
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    While Anthem is definitely not a finished product, the game has one of the best core Gameplay Loops
    from a looter shooter and is probably going to grow to be my favorite in the category. If Bioware gets the chance to fix the bugs the game has launched with, this game will be the best looter shooter.
  88. Thestateofgamin
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    I've put 100 hours in despite the lack of content and I've been somewhat satisfied. Definitely enjoying most of my time HOWEVER after the patch on the 20th that was supposed to "FIX" the game it made it MUCH worse for me. Frame rate, load screen, enemies disappearing, sound going out all things I didn't have before were now an issue. I was hoping that the "day 1" patch might come out andI've put 100 hours in despite the lack of content and I've been somewhat satisfied. Definitely enjoying most of my time HOWEVER after the patch on the 20th that was supposed to "FIX" the game it made it MUCH worse for me. Frame rate, load screen, enemies disappearing, sound going out all things I didn't have before were now an issue. I was hoping that the "day 1" patch might come out and fix it but today (feb 22) I have tried to complete 7 quickplays and 3 strongholds and load into missions that are bugged and cannot be completed! This is just unnacceptable and I'll be keeping this score until the game is complete. I'll still be playing because i'm addicted to the grind and loot but I don't recommend anyone else play this alpha test of a game.… Expand
  89. LostinNY690
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    Having played Anthem since the launch on Origin Access Premier last week, these are my thoughts on how Anthem lives up to the hype and hate for those who care about my simple opinion that is.

    Economy: Microtransactions have been a black eye on the gaming industry for a while now but BioWare seems to walk the tightrope here. Currency consists of Shards and Coins, Shards can be purchased    Having played Anthem since the launch on Origin Access Premier last week, these are my thoughts on how Anthem lives up to the hype and hate for those who care about my simple opinion that is.

    Economy:
    Microtransactions have been a black eye on the gaming industry for a while now but BioWare seems to walk the tightrope here. Currency consists of Shards and Coins, Shards can be purchased with real-world money while coins are earned in-game. The purchase of 500 Shards, for example, translates to $4.99 in real-world cash. The most Shards a player can purchase right now appears to be 4,600 Shards for $39.99. In other games like Destiny 2, Silver goes up to $50.00 dollars and Fortnite has a $100 dollar option. Coins are earned in-game by completing contracts and missions and you seem to get a fair amount, in just under five hours I have amassed over 10,000 coins, not to say someone who is better at the game wouldn’t earn more at a quicker rate. As of right now coins and Shards can only be used on crafting materials and cosmetics so no real pay to win right now.

    Loot: The loot feels boring and honestly needs to be done better, you fight and win the enemy drops a glowing triangle and that is all you see until the end of the mission. That is when you find out what exactly you got. I understand why they did this but, when the loot is so underwhelming to begin with, this waiting doesn’t help. A rare pistol looks exactly the same as a common one of the same types just a different color.

    Load Screens:
    Here there is a problem with this game as loading screens can take far, far, too long and break all sense of immersion. Want to launch a mission? LOAD SCREEN, need to fix up your Javelin? LOAD SCREEN, Die? LOAD SCREEN, and you get the point. The load screens wouldn’t be such an issue, but it can take minutes for these if you are using a standard HDD and not an SSD. Hell, Angry Joe had to wait over five minutes for his mission to launch. BioWare has promised to fix this issue before the main launch of the game this Friday so we will have to see if they keep that promise.

    Environment:
    The game looks amazing when you leave Fort Tarsis and enter the world. Plantlife, wildlife, and enemies are varied and look amazing. BioWare clearly put their best foot forward here as this is where the game shines.

    Enemies and AI:
    The enemies of Anthem are varied however a little predictable as you have all the boxes checked. That isn’t to say they aren’t fun to do battle against and the AI makes them a challenge as more than once I found myself being flaked by the AI, which will also take cover and attempt to dodge.

    Story:
    Sadly, Anthem’s story isn’t the greatest, especially when compared to BioWare’s other works like Dragon Age and Mass Effect. That isn’t to say it is bad it just isn’t very strong though it can evolve as this game does over time. I have a personal theory that Anthem takes place in the Dragon Age Universe but there is nothing official about that. If BioWare were to weave the two story arcs together I think it would be a stroke of genius but only time will tell if I am right.

    Missed Opportunities:
    This game looks and plays how Mass Effect Andromeda should have but BioWare and EA would never admit. It is my opinion that Anthem took resources away from the Mass Effect franchise, Development of the game started in 2012, immediately after the release of Mass Effect 3, under the supervision of Casey Hudson, the executive producer of the original Mass Effect trilogy. So to say BioWare put Mass Effect on the back burning isn’t a big leap of faith. We all know how that turned out for Mass Effect and time will tell how it will turn out for Anthem. Part of me loves the fact that we are getting a new IP from BioWare and part of me wishes they would have stuck to the format that has worked from them this far.

    Final Thoughts:
    Anthem is a fun game when it works, and combat is fast-paced and smooth. It needs polish right now and we will see if BioWare fixes load times and bugs. The story isn’t a typical BioWare one but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing but if you buy this game thinking it will be like Mass Effect you are going to be disappointed. As much as I want to recommend you go out and buy this game I would hold off until at least two major patches are live or until the loading issues are fixed. My score for this game at today is a 6/10 and if they fix the loading issues this game is easily an 8/10 and a must-own for anyone who loves third person shooters with some RPG mixed in.    … Expand
  90. Grayt
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Haven't even loaded in, but absolutely 0 audio from the game at all every time i try to. How can a game ship with issues that large. all of my software and hardware are up to date and working, get it together EA.
  91. Deadhand
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Blows away expectations. I've never had more fun PLAYING a game. The gameplay is outstanding. Is there flaws? Of course. BioWare has been the quickest, most responsive developer of any modern day looter/shooter/GaaS, and I look forward to the longevity of this amazing title.
  92. wesico
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    the only good thing about this game is graphics, and everything else is broken.... i feel the loading time is longer than the game play time, I am runing it on ssd and i7 4790k. pretty much no end game content, you can finish it in 1 day.
  93. jeanfff
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    It looks like we are playing the same mission over and over again! Maybe it will get better in the future, but I've paid a full price game and it looks unfinished! Lame!
  94. SomePCgamerGuy
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This game has enormous potential but marred by a bad release due to being unfinished, not optimized enough, and TERRIBLE problems with itemization. The whole point of a loot-based game is...the loot. Who would've thought ?

    Most of the stats don't even seem to work, half the skills are broken or badly balanced, bugs with weapon functionality, the descriptions of effects are vague, and    This game has enormous potential but marred by a bad release due to being unfinished, not optimized enough, and TERRIBLE problems with itemization. The whole point of a loot-based game is...the loot. Who would've thought ?

    Most of the stats don't even seem to work, half the skills are broken or badly balanced, bugs with weapon functionality, the descriptions of effects are vague, and THERE IS NO CHARACTER SHEET. How can you possibly release a stat-based game without a screen to show your character stats? Simply stupid. It can be fixed, but they better damn well fix it.    … Expand
  95. ragalok
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    The graphisme are great, mechanic are good. . .

    The rest? Well storie lock behind grind wall, and not so good. Character customization, lock behind a grind wall or pay. Gamplay? only repetitive quest. The universe, outworld is empty, hub is lifless.

    As said by someone: The graphisme, game mechanics, and art is as wide as an ocean, but gamplay, stories and soul as deep as a pudle.
  96. Modfor
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    Hace mucho tiempo no tenia la sensación de haber botado el dinero con un juego, pero apareció ANTHEM. Gráficamente es un deleite visual, no es el mejores de la generación en este aspecto pero si hace parte de los mejores. Pero la jugabilidad es una total basura, repetitivo, sin alma, frió y sin sensación de progreso. Es una Destiny con trajes de iroman. Una lastima.
  97. Gasch
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    What an abysmal showing. My standards are low when it comes to triple-A games, and this doesn't meet a single one of them.

    The good: -The environments and character models look good (no, seriously, that's the only positive) The bad: -They somehow made flying and shooting guns/grenades/rockets/lightning boring and frustrating -I have Anthem on an M2 NVME hard-drive and the loading    What an abysmal showing. My standards are low when it comes to triple-A games, and this doesn't meet a single one of them.

    The good:
    -The environments and character models look good
    (no, seriously, that's the only positive)

    The bad:
    -They somehow made flying and shooting guns/grenades/rockets/lightning boring and frustrating
    -I have Anthem on an M2 NVME hard-drive and the loading screens still average 2-3 minutes
    -Said loading screens are absolutely everywhere
    -Seriously, it's unacceptable to have a loading screen going into and coming out of your equipment screen
    -The mission hub is lifeless, and characters are all 1-dimensional stereotypes
    -You have 0 input on the story
    -3 different types of missions
    -Enemies appear out of nowhere, and often disappear right in front of you
    -Even itemization is lacking; You get maybe 2-3 variations on each gadget or extra weapon, with only about 7-8 variations on main weapons, and beyond that they're just rarity and level tiered
    -The environments are utterly unvaried; they consist of valley and cave, and nothing more

    I really wanted to like this game to justify my Origin Premier subscription, but each new day I though about playing became worse. I would think "I should give it a chance. Maybe it gets to be fun." Even while trying hard to force myself to play, I just couldn't. It's a barely functional disaster, devoid of enjoyment and rife with frustration. It's a complete waste of time. The fact that this little content took 6 years to produce is beyond shameful.    … Expand
  98. xesup
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The game gets boring really fast.

    The enemies are sponge bullet. They stay quiet, waiting to be slowly murdered. The health bar goes down, slooowly util they die, and the other enemies stay quiet, waiting for their turn to be murdered. All the missions are the same. it is a cheap, generic shooter sold as AAA. Over that, you waste all your time waiting for loading screens, and is    The game gets boring really fast.

    The enemies are sponge bullet. They stay quiet, waiting to be slowly murdered. The health bar goes down, slooowly util they die, and the other enemies stay quiet, waiting for their turn to be murdered.

    All the missions are the same. it is a cheap, generic shooter sold as AAA.

    Over that, you waste all your time waiting for loading screens, and is frequent that after a load screen, you walk two steps and get another load screen. To access the inventory, there is another load screen.    … Expand
  99. AdvengerTime
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    Anthem has everything wrong with it that modern gaming, games as a service and looter shooters could possibly have wrong with it. unfinished and buggy, not fit for release yet. full price is supposed to be for full games that work at launch. the game overall is boring, gunplay sucks, copies all of the bad looter shooters, the map all looks the same, loading screens up the rear, repetitive,Anthem has everything wrong with it that modern gaming, games as a service and looter shooters could possibly have wrong with it. unfinished and buggy, not fit for release yet. full price is supposed to be for full games that work at launch. the game overall is boring, gunplay sucks, copies all of the bad looter shooters, the map all looks the same, loading screens up the rear, repetitive, snore level story, loot sucks, monetization sucks. Anthem is BioWare's worst game and that's saying a lot because Mass Effect Andromeda… Expand
  100. ScienceAdvisor
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Not even worth wasting the time to repeat what all critical reivews have already pointed out. This is so lazy as to question why Bioware exists any longer.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

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