Anthem

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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  1. MaxMSC
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    This is a great game which is bombarded with negativity it does not deserve.
  2. rrydogg
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Anthem is an all-around exhilarating experience. I believe that the heavy hate for the game is unjust and falsfully wrong because EA put its title on the game. I've played over 20+ hours already into the game and am having a blast so far. Characters do seem bland, at times but then there are parts in the story that makes you say " Wow **** that was cool". Over the course of the game'sAnthem is an all-around exhilarating experience. I believe that the heavy hate for the game is unjust and falsfully wrong because EA put its title on the game. I've played over 20+ hours already into the game and am having a blast so far. Characters do seem bland, at times but then there are parts in the story that makes you say " Wow **** that was cool". Over the course of the game's trailer with its original debut in 2017 e3, you can notice graphical downgrades, although this game is still stunning and looks Amazing, The story is super compelling and the different customizable options for javelins" muah" The movement in this game feels outstanding and so does the combat. At times you repeat the same missions and it can be a little repetitive but after a while everything feels so smooth and perfect.… Expand
  3. Justthetip
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    People just want to complain and bash EA. The game for me has run flawlessly so far. No issues at all. I am having fun solo and with friends. It’s not perfect but bugs/issues are being patched quicker than most games (destiny).
  4. 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
  5. Dante3147
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Não entendo o porque de criticarem mal o jogo esta ótimo em minha opinião,graficos, jogabilidade,e a historia achei interessante as vezes começo a pensar que as pessoas que falam mal apenas fazem isso para ganhar hype
  6. 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
  7. marley1221
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    the game is pretty dope gameplay is cool the only problem i have is the story is kinda blande and charatcers are kinda boring and the hub are is kinda slow
  8. skyerist_pidar
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    I am a russian journalist and a proud homosexual. I am happy that EA fully supports LGBT community (i represent the russian LGBT community), but i am very sad that this game is bad. It's borring, full of bugs, bad fps, poor shooting mechanic. RIP Bioware
  9. R3dial
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Absolute utter garbage. Apex legends has more loot than this epic fail. Rip Bioware.
  10. pazyplayz
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Anthem deserves more than its current score. Sure, it could have more content but games like Warframe and Destiny 2 have had years of development. So for an initial release this looks great, the mechanics are fantastic too. Such an enjoyable game with friends!

    I hope people look beyond its 'EA' label and not just jump on the hate bandwagon.
  11. AAAndroid
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Игра не без технических минусов, но и низких оценок совершенно не заслуживает.
    В ней очень много лора и сюжета, город со временем меняется, разговаривать с НПС приятно и весело.
    Играется бодро и динамично, и мне за 50 часов ни капли не надоело.    Игра не без технических минусов, но и низких оценок совершенно не заслуживает.
    В ней очень много лора и сюжета, город со временем меняется, разговаривать с НПС приятно и весело.
    Играется бодро и динамично, и мне за 50 часов ни капли не надоело.
  12. andream2g
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Don't think these super low ratings are fair or accurate so to compensate I'll give super high. Still an 8-9 no matter what. After the Patch the game hasn't bugged out or crashed once for me. The world is stunning, combat is very responsive and the mix of matching random teams and Solo play is really well done and fun. I like playing Solo but the teams I matched up with were tons of funDon't think these super low ratings are fair or accurate so to compensate I'll give super high. Still an 8-9 no matter what. After the Patch the game hasn't bugged out or crashed once for me. The world is stunning, combat is very responsive and the mix of matching random teams and Solo play is really well done and fun. I like playing Solo but the teams I matched up with were tons of fun also shows how important teamwork is in this game. Fighting tougher enemies I was Thank-full for Drop-Ins to help out even on my Solo runs. It's a very Cooperative game design. No communication on these random Team missions means you have to pay attention to get some solid combo's but that is my only gripe with those. The quests are fun, the lore is interesting and the graphics are incredible. Loot isn't a concern for me but yes, it isn't stellar. Combat is really interesting with the flight/hover ability giving you an edge on taking the environment into account. The game has tons of potential for growth and I am waiting to see where Bioware will take this game.… Expand
  13. downliner
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    If you want to spend more time loading a game than playing it then you are in for a treat because Anthem may well have the longest loading times in gaming history! And if one long wait is not enough then fear not because EA has you covered with multiple loading screens each one getting longer than the last! You'll be in loading simulator heaven.

    It's a real shame because while the game    If you want to spend more time loading a game than playing it then you are in for a treat because Anthem may well have the longest loading times in gaming history! And if one long wait is not enough then fear not because EA has you covered with multiple loading screens each one getting longer than the last! You'll be in loading simulator heaven.

    It's a real shame because while the game does look beautiful its just too buggy and what made EA release this in its current state only a week before quietly pushing out far superior Apex Legends is anybodys guess but to be a manager in EA you don't have to be intelligent, just greedy!

    This is certainly not a Bioware game we know and it shows because the story is awful but then the world is littered with lore. The problem is you will spend more time reading that lore than playing the game and the cutscenes tell you very little. This is the same dev that made Andromeda right? And that was BioWare Montreal which is a very small division. Well that shows.

    So on top of a terrible launch they have the audacity to charge full price for this heap of junk. No one can deny it looks great but haven't we learned yet that graphics just do not make a game if it doesn't have a strong element of gameplay and that urge to want to return and EA completely missed the target yet again.

    Maybe it will get better, maybe it won't but one things for sure. It's just not ready yet.

    The reason this did not get a 1 from me is because you can see they really made an effort on the graphics side so they get points for that.    … Expand
  14. reloaded689
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The game is amazing all the bad reviews are people who haven't played it (or only played the demo). I'd just like BioWare to admit that this was intended as a single player game but EA insisted that it be an MMO.
  15. qwrkup
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    Allo oui c'est pour jouer ...
    Voila, Anthem est sortie il y a 2 jours et je crois que je l'ai fini (en 2h didactitiel inclus).
    Et je me suis beaucoup plus amusé sur Goat Simulator. Pour résumer : Ok il est beau, mais niveau histoire j'ai eu le droit à 2 missions puis plus rien. J'ai parlé à tout ceux à qui je pouvais parler et ... on ne me propose plus aucune mission. Donc si c'est ça    Allo oui c'est pour jouer ...
    Voila, Anthem est sortie il y a 2 jours et je crois que je l'ai fini (en 2h didactitiel inclus).
    Et je me suis beaucoup plus amusé sur Goat Simulator.
    Pour résumer : Ok il est beau, mais niveau histoire j'ai eu le droit à 2 missions puis plus rien.
    J'ai parlé à tout ceux à qui je pouvais parler et ... on ne me propose plus aucune mission.
    Donc si c'est ça le jeux ... ça n'a aucun interret.
    j'ai eu quoi ... 3 missions, 4 cinématiques, j'ai appris qu'il y avait eu une bataille et ... fin de l'histoire ...
    Sérieusement ? 50Go à télécharger pour ça ? même la démo avait plus à racompter !
    En plus le niveau de difficulté est un peu abusé. Dès la première mission je me prends des vagues d'ennemies de plusieurs dizaines ... HELLO LE JEUX je suis niveau 1 et seul contre 30 ennemis ... je sais que mes armes me permettent de les tuer en 3 ou 4 tires ... mais pendant que je flingue ceux qui sont devant j'apprécierais beaucoup de ne pas me faire descendre par derrière. Obligé de jouer en facile sinon impossible de finir la première mission ... et encore je dis ça ... je l'ai fini et la trame principale s'arrête là ... génial ... donc voila, j'ai jouer 2 heures, je ne me suis pas du tout amusé, et j'ai désinstallé le jeux.
    Autre chose que je trouve totalement absurde, on me demande de choisir mon apparence ... sauf que "dans" le fort je suis à la première personne (et je suis une personne agée de 80 ans qui se traîne des pieds dès qu'elle vas quelques part) et on ne voit jamais ma tête. C'était ... vraiment indispensable de changer d'apparence ?
    Et sinon pour l'expérience de jeux, faut ... "tirer sur des monstres, plus ou moins tout le temps les mêmes, qui arrivent par vague" ... voila ... donc bon, je laisse tombé le multi (ça ne m'intéresse pas du tout, et le farming en boucle non plus. C'est vraiment pas mon kiff de recommencé 50 fois la même chose). Du coup la seule chose qui aurait pu m'intéresser, c'est le mode solo (les missions en privé) avec la trame principale ... et au bout de 2h (didacticiel inclus), j'ai parler à tout le monde dans le fort, et la liste des missions est vide ... que dale, plus rien à faire, le jeu ne me propose absolument plus rien pour suivre la trame principal. Voila, 2h de jeux et la trame principal prend fin. Je n'ai aucune idée de la manière de faire "continuer" la trame principale, alors je laisse tombé.
    Si c'est tout ce que le jeux a à m'offrir... kayThanksBy je l'ai désinstallé    … Expand
  16. SiberianBeast
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Что могу сказать! Для меня это лучшее что выходило за последнее время! Шикарный сюжет, тонны качественных диалогов. В этом форте хочется жить, интересно узнавать истории других людей, смотреть как форт изменяется с каждым разом. Сам Бастион шикарен, иногда такие пейзажи встречаешь что сложно оторвать взгляд. Управление и стрельба в игре сделаны на высоте. Ощущение от полетов на джевелинеЧто могу сказать! Для меня это лучшее что выходило за последнее время! Шикарный сюжет, тонны качественных диалогов. В этом форте хочется жить, интересно узнавать истории других людей, смотреть как форт изменяется с каждым разом. Сам Бастион шикарен, иногда такие пейзажи встречаешь что сложно оторвать взгляд. Управление и стрельба в игре сделаны на высоте. Ощущение от полетов на джевелине просто шикарные. А контент.. .Его завезут, со временем, хотя и сейчас в игре есть чем заняться. Спасибо BioWare за шикарную игру. Купил максимальное издание! 10 из 10 на кончиках пальцев.… Expand
  17. tenti
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Para mi gusto un juego de 10 el tiempo me pasa volando en este hermoso juego creado con muchos detalles
  18. JPDem
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    I have been playing Anthem on the PS4. It has been great and I am really enjoying the experience. Is it perfect no. My biggest complaint is you cannot ping the map on free play. The longest load screen I experienced was under 1 min and I get the odd disconnect. Strongholds are fun and yeah they can be difficult but I enjoy that. As far as the loot every strong we did we all got at least 1I have been playing Anthem on the PS4. It has been great and I am really enjoying the experience. Is it perfect no. My biggest complaint is you cannot ping the map on free play. The longest load screen I experienced was under 1 min and I get the odd disconnect. Strongholds are fun and yeah they can be difficult but I enjoy that. As far as the loot every strong we did we all got at least 1 masterwork's

    I don't understand all the hate this game is getting I really think it's EA. Don't get me wrong EA deserves it and hopefully they learn from this. But I have never had a online game, MMO work flawlessly at launch.    … Expand
  19. Aristarch
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    I guess we all can agree that Anthem has issues... but in it's core, it's actually a real gem. I like this the game. The potential of this game for the future is enormous... time will tell what Anthem grows into...
  20. DragonApproach
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like the game, I never thought I'd enjoy fighting so much, but there you have it. I've been experiencing with only one javelin (Storm) and it's amazingly fun. How is it that some people give 0 is beyond comprehension.… Expand
  21. AndersonBrito
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Eu to curtindo demais o jogo. Tem uma variedade incrível de armas e inimigos ... Parabéns Bioware e EA.
  22. jmlew12
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    It really is a fun game with a great concept. A unique style of gameplay that grabbed my attention right away.
  23. ForeverWhimsy
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I have quite literally done nothing in my spare time except play Anthem since its launch. I found the characters sincere and lovable, sometimes they got a little corny, but even that was endearing. The story was compelling—I laughed (a lot!), I got chills a couple times, I even cried. The end of the Critical Path came out of left field and I loved it. The movement and combat are quiteI have quite literally done nothing in my spare time except play Anthem since its launch. I found the characters sincere and lovable, sometimes they got a little corny, but even that was endearing. The story was compelling—I laughed (a lot!), I got chills a couple times, I even cried. The end of the Critical Path came out of left field and I loved it. The movement and combat are quite honestly the most satisfying in a game I’ve ever experienced. While out exploring the world, I’ve found three separate instances where it’s obvious they have planned DLC ready to open up should Anthem do well. I acknowledge there have been a few kinks in the system due to releasing the game a month or two before it was actually ready for lunch, but this is an industry wide problem. It seems like Anthem is the straw that broke the camels back for a lot of people, causing the unwarranted extreme negative opinions. Give it a shot, download the demo. The demo barely touches on what you can do, but it was enough to convince me.… Expand
  24. LavenHaart
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Great game. Don't understand all the hate. Gorgeous graphics. Great dubbing and mimicry of characters, you can fall in love with every single one. All cutscenes are awesome and I love to watch them. Gameplay is also awesome. Don't mansion flying :D
  25. summer_mutawe
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    When I first pre-ordered Anthem, my purpose was to support BioWare. I actually expected that I would hate the game only because I did not like multiplayer games. for that reason, I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself falling in love with it. The world is beautiful, the play mechanics are incredible and even addictive, and the story, although substandard to what I am used to in aWhen I first pre-ordered Anthem, my purpose was to support BioWare. I actually expected that I would hate the game only because I did not like multiplayer games. for that reason, I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself falling in love with it. The world is beautiful, the play mechanics are incredible and even addictive, and the story, although substandard to what I am used to in a traditional BioWare game, is engaging well designed for a game of this genre. I honestly can't wait for all the extra content and continued story to come.… Expand
  26. INTENSIFICATOR
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Don't know why all the hate, sure it has bugs that should have been fixed before its release but the game offers so much fun even with that, i love the story and the charismatic characters in it.
  27. jhullen7
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    People give a bad rating to the game, without having bought it, all because it is marked EA on the box. Sad world. The game has great potential, and BioWare has a crazy job to improve the experience and fix the bugs. The studio is totally listening to the players, and I can not wait to see the game evolve over the months.
  28. xgomez81
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    All in all the game is not bad, at all. I find it to be rather enjoyable, yeah it has it's issues but hey what game doesn't. My game inventory is rather extensive and out of over 300 plus games this is one of my top 15 favorite co op games. Give it time people, and enjoy it for what it is. if you have a problem with it make a damn game yourself!

    Oh yeah and i'm pretty sure those    All in all the game is not bad, at all. I find it to be rather enjoyable, yeah it has it's issues but hey what game doesn't. My game inventory is rather extensive and out of over 300 plus games this is one of my top 15 favorite co op games. Give it time people, and enjoy it for what it is. if you have a problem with it make a damn game yourself!

    Oh yeah and i'm pretty sure those reading this comment have actually wasted their money on stupid ish anyways so what's another 60$    … Expand
  29. EpicpersonXD101
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    I really love the combat made for the game. The shooting, abilities and different javelins are really fun to mess around with. The story definitely CAN be improved, but I think that the story doesn't mean as much to me as the combat. there are some technical issues I've experienced and server issues, but not enough to say the game is bad. I see people saying that their    HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    I really love the combat made for the game. The shooting, abilities and different javelins are really fun to mess around with. The story definitely CAN be improved, but I think that the story doesn't mean as much to me as the combat. there are some technical issues I've experienced and server issues, but not enough to say the game is bad. I see people saying that their game crashes and will disconnect them from servers, but in 20 hours, none of that has happened. Levels can be repetitive when you've done a lot of "stand here for 5 minutes" missions. My biggest problem is the strongholds. There aren't enough to keep going. I haven't reached that state yet, but only 3 of them will not be enough for bio ware to have enough time to make more of them.

    Final ruling: Anthem has negatives, but they don't outweigh the pros. If you like being a bad ass and killing everything in sight in the coolest way possible. GET IT NOW!    … Expand
  30. Anterra
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    20 hours in the Game:
    What is nice:
    - Graphics. - Overall dynamic of fights - yes, first 10-20-30 times they really feels nice - Flying... That's all, actually. What is the reason of 4 our of 10 - - Short and boring story, finished in 2 evenings. Srsly? From BIOWARE after ME and DA? - No Characters. At all. Only "talking souless NPC". - Tons of loading screens. Who said opening    20 hours in the Game:
    What is nice:
    - Graphics.
    - Overall dynamic of fights - yes, first 10-20-30 times they really feels nice
    - Flying...
    That's all, actually.

    What is the reason of 4 our of 10 -
    - Short and boring story, finished in 2 evenings. Srsly? From BIOWARE after ME and DA?
    - No Characters. At all. Only "talking souless NPC".
    - Tons of loading screens. Who said opening an "inventory" require Loading screen? Srsly, in 2k19?
    - Bugs and crashes ( Yes, first week, i know, but game was in development for over 6 years!)
    - World doesn't feel.. big. At all. Actually after 3-4 days it feels very small and empty.
    - Absolutely 0 of hi end content. You simply repeat the same 1-2 "dungeons" for 10+ times one by one.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

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