Anthem

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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  1. Rad_Dudesman
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Another incomplete skeleton of a game. It's functional and looks pretty, but that's about all it has going for it. It's yet another half-baked, repetitive grindfest of a "live service".

    However, I don't doubt that Bioware did all they could with it. The blame should be aimed at EA for taking Bioware out of their element.
  2. CosmicStrudel
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Anthem is a backhand slap in the face to anyone who spent real money on the game. Missions are literally a broken record of fetch quests and protect the objective scenarios, weapons are boring and unimaginative, and the story is abysmal.

    On launch, Anthem is plagued with bugs, immersion breaking loading screens and possibly the worst UI layout I've ever encountered in a game. There's no    Anthem is a backhand slap in the face to anyone who spent real money on the game. Missions are literally a broken record of fetch quests and protect the objective scenarios, weapons are boring and unimaginative, and the story is abysmal.

    On launch, Anthem is plagued with bugs, immersion breaking loading screens and possibly the worst UI layout I've ever encountered in a game. There's no ping system, and even the ability to set waypoints is entirely non existent.

    Fort Tarsis is desolate, sad, and boring. The handful of NPCs scattered throughout the fort are horrifically insufferable, with awful voice acting and even more atrocious animations. It's like trying to have a conversation with a Chuck E Cheese animatronic.

    On top of all this, they have the audacity to throw microtransactions into this pile of garbage, trying to squeeze every last penny out of anyone they can. It's a blatant middle finger to the fans and shows that whoever approved this decision clearly doesn't care about providing you with quality content; they just want to make their investors happy.

    The only reason I'm even giving this game a 1 rating is because the art department absolutely nailed their job. Even though the world of Anthem severely lacks variety in it's biomes, the world is beautiful and the mech suit designs are superb. Well done to anyone that had a hand in the artistic direction of Anthem, you've done a wonderful job.

    In conclusion, Anthem is up there among the worst video games I have ever played in my life. I never thought I'd live to see the day where a looter shooter game was worse than Destiny 2 at launch, but BioWare have done the unimaginable.

    Edit: Please note that EA playing a part in the creation of this game has absolutely nothing to do with my review. I think the game is trash because of the content, mission variety, story, NPC design, bugs, and so on.    … Expand
  3. omggga
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Expecting great game with a thoughtful world and exciting gameplay...
    The result is another crappy session mmo with lootboxes.

    RIP Bioware
  4. Armaril
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This is a half-game product, with a lot of bugs, unbalance gameplay and unnecessary obsessive pieces of the plot. But we have really nice basis for good game in the future.
  5. conkrete
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Played about about 10 hours so far, I haven't had any technical issues, and loading screens don't seem long like many suggest (Possibly because I use SSD?) I really enjoy this game, don't see where the hate is coming from.
  6. Fire3master
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Its surprising to see how many people that give it bad reviews have never played the game or have not put at least 2 hours into it. Its not the best game but it is pretty good. After a while i could see how i can be lame but they plan on adding stuff to the game later.
  7. AbsydeAuberon
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    I'm enjoying it even with all their faults. It's a great game and post-launch will be better for sure.
  8. Gunshot_HK
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    This game is really not fun at all, many bugs, no excitement in game-play. This is the first PVE game that will make me fall asleep. "Best" Game Bioware & EA. If you want to sleep, play anthem. For sure will feel sleepy after few games. Waste of talent.
  9. MySecretWeapon
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    It's still early, and there's a lot that could happen to the game in the future for better or worse. As it stands right now, however, Anthem beats all my expectations. I was initially very apprehensive with another EA title, and considering the last BioWare title didn't turn out as well as we'd hoped, you can understand why.

    What I was not prepared for, though, was an incredibly fun    It's still early, and there's a lot that could happen to the game in the future for better or worse. As it stands right now, however, Anthem beats all my expectations. I was initially very apprehensive with another EA title, and considering the last BioWare title didn't turn out as well as we'd hoped, you can understand why.

    What I was not prepared for, though, was an incredibly fun experience with polished looking visuals, excellent diversity between classes (javelins) and dialogue animations that were better than anything i've seen in a game to date. The facial expressions on Owen, especially, are flawless and really give him such a life as I never could have imagined.

    The game feels very much like a twist of Destiny, Mass Effect, and Warframe, but it does it very well. I will go so far as to say, it's the game that Destiny should have been. The synergy between teammates abilities, and the gun-play, are so well executed, and the flight mechanics feel so smooth.

    The Day One patch also turned this game around. Prior to all the fixes that they made, my score was much lower. But after having experienced both pre and post update, I can honestly say that I have a tremendous amount of faith in the continued development and support that this game will receive, and I'm looking forward to limitless hours playing.    … Expand
  10. NooBiSiEr
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Haven't play this game much, but so far i enjoy it. Visuals are pretty, gameplay is fun and characters interesting to talk with.
    Dunno why it gets so much hate.
  11. maxheadroom
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    All the 10/10 reviews saying "it'll be fixed with patches" & "More content is coming soon" tells you everything you need to know.

    They're charging for it NOW so it should be judged NOW. Personally I think this could be a great game, in about 18 months & 3 DLCs time and im more than happy to wait and pick up the "complete" game then (for half the price)
  12. ShazinLive
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Anthem é um dos poucos jogos que me impressionaram com grande impacto na geração.
    Lembro de quando ví pela primeira vez Ryse Son of Rome, o impacto visual foi enorme, e o mesmo acontece agora.
    A jogabilidade é precisa, simples e intuitiva, você não precisa ficar "horas" para aprender a jogar. O jogo é divertido, tem boas mecânicas. O ponto negativo (mas que não atrapalhou minha    Anthem é um dos poucos jogos que me impressionaram com grande impacto na geração.
    Lembro de quando ví pela primeira vez Ryse Son of Rome, o impacto visual foi enorme, e o mesmo acontece agora.
    A jogabilidade é precisa, simples e intuitiva, você não precisa ficar "horas" para aprender a jogar.
    O jogo é divertido, tem boas mecânicas.
    O ponto negativo (mas que não atrapalhou minha experiencia) foi o tempo de load, que realmente é grande.    … Expand
  13. kiaxxl
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    The gameplay is fun when it works, but the more you play the more cracks appear and it's not a great launch either. I hope this will be a good game in about a month or so, but then again it should be a good game on launch. If you're considering buying I would definitely wait for updates.
  14. robthezombie
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Boring and lackluster guns
    Boring and short story
    Boring and unimaginative missions Boring and infinite load screens Boring and empty open world Boring and plain cosmetics Anthem feels and plays like a $20 Early Access game made by a sub-par Dev team. When I heard about Anthem back in 2017 I was excited for Bioware to redeem themselves and prove that the mass effect trilogy wasn't    Boring and lackluster guns
    Boring and short story
    Boring and unimaginative missions
    Boring and infinite load screens
    Boring and empty open world
    Boring and plain cosmetics
    Anthem feels and plays like a $20 Early Access game made by a sub-par Dev team. When I heard about Anthem back in 2017 I was excited for Bioware to redeem themselves and prove that the mass effect trilogy wasn't the last good thing they had...At first I wanted to blame the corruption that is EA. After finishing the story, playing numerous side missions, and interacting with the citizens of Tarsis I have come to conclude that this poorly optimized Alpha is as much Bioware's hotdog water as it is EA's. It's a shame that a beautiful world can feel so dull and lifeless. Ill give it a 1 for effort    … Expand
  15. ecks0
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    This game provides the most fun in a shooter in a pretty long time. Controlling a javelin and flying around is a blast. The game is smooth and the world is the most beautiful I've seen to date.
    The story is decent, and i see myself playing this for a while.
    A big issue is the content that they have provided on release. You will have fun putting 30-40 hours in, and then what? Grinding    This game provides the most fun in a shooter in a pretty long time. Controlling a javelin and flying around is a blast. The game is smooth and the world is the most beautiful I've seen to date.
    The story is decent, and i see myself playing this for a while.
    A big issue is the content that they have provided on release. You will have fun putting 30-40 hours in, and then what? Grinding over and over just like D1 and D2.
    This game has soooo much potential, and i believe that in time, it will live up to the hype.
    BioWare devs are constantly communicating with the gamers and fixing the issues we bring up which gives me plenty of hope.    … Expand
  16. 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).
  17. MooSmilez
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Anthem, a fun to play interesting looter shooter that lacks polish and depth. As with many games in this genre the story is a bit light and the content at launch is a bit light as well. There is plenty to love but plenty to want at the same time.

    The story of Anthem is enough, but it does lack a lot of depth. With how well acted the parts we did get were there is a clear miss on what    Anthem, a fun to play interesting looter shooter that lacks polish and depth. As with many games in this genre the story is a bit light and the content at launch is a bit light as well. There is plenty to love but plenty to want at the same time.

    The story of Anthem is enough, but it does lack a lot of depth. With how well acted the parts we did get were there is a clear miss on what could of been had the story been flushed out to closer to 35-40 hrs instead of just 25-30. Once completed they tease more but I found myself a little wanting as with a new world I wasn't fully immersed with what was here.

    The combat is satisfying and at times amazing, flying around is a treat. The gun sounds and music as you combat enemies is outstanding. The combat at other times though is utterly frustrating in design (looking at you GM2 and up strongholds). The loot drops will keep you going as there is enough of them, however diversity of gun models etc. could be more numerous.

    Overall Anthem is a game that will satisfy looter shooter fanatics and is not a bad game to play through even for a few weeks via the origin pass rather then outright purchasing the game. You can see what will be a year from now and see a game that will be much more deserving of a 8-9 score by then but unfortunately at the end of the day the lack of polish leaves me wanting a bit more.    … Expand
  18. vdell23
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Outside of the flight mechanics and some breathtaking (although lacking in biodiversity) scenery, this game is a grindy, buggy mess in its current state.

    Shame that after 6 years of development we can't even get a finished or inspired product from the once great Bioware.
  19. caiobarcelos
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    game with good story and great gameplay and no pay to win.
    Anthem is an electronic multiplayer action RPG game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts
  20. Mamoulian
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Bioware destroyed by EA too at long last. They somehow managed to hold their own for a decade before their soul evaporated for good. Anthem is a soulless, naive, contentless, primitive looter shooter with messy gunplay and minimal mission variety. The game is obviously incomplete and any RPG elements are simplified to the extreme. RIP Bioware.
  21. Emphatic
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Despite the Bugs and its minor flaws there is much fun to be had here, I think much of the game gets unfairly judges merely because it is Bioware or EA, blah blah blah, it has its issues as do all games these days during launch, it could use a little more polish the writing could be a little more impactful, but as far as Looter Shooters go its right in the middle of the pack in terms ofDespite the Bugs and its minor flaws there is much fun to be had here, I think much of the game gets unfairly judges merely because it is Bioware or EA, blah blah blah, it has its issues as do all games these days during launch, it could use a little more polish the writing could be a little more impactful, but as far as Looter Shooters go its right in the middle of the pack in terms of game play, mechanics and the looting is some of the best, the combat and visuals are top notch, if they can strengthen the AI and maybe make the Guns look better and but a little more emotion into the story next round they will have a real winner here, all the ground work for an amazing game is there, there just need to push a little harder to get there. If they can fully flesh out the end game keep a steady stream of in game events (of which there have already been 3) and keep the content flowing this could easily be the #1 in its Genre.… Expand
  22. zuzman
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    I played in the closed Alpha and let me tell you, there arent many differences between the alpha, demo and release except bug fixed. The loading screen are all over the place, the story is almost non existent, except for the radio guy, and man does he grate on my nerves something fierce. I mean if your gonna convey the story thru a radio atleast get someone atleast pleasant to listen to.I played in the closed Alpha and let me tell you, there arent many differences between the alpha, demo and release except bug fixed. The loading screen are all over the place, the story is almost non existent, except for the radio guy, and man does he grate on my nerves something fierce. I mean if your gonna convey the story thru a radio atleast get someone atleast pleasant to listen to. Is it that hard to find a radio host with experience? The missions arent that much different from ME3's multiplayer. Except on a larger map. Its defend point A from X, go to B and shoot X, Escort from point A to B, scan a thing, destroy X. The only good thing is the flying but even that is hampered by the strange control scheme. I'd avoid this like the plague and go play the Mass Effect trilogy instead. If you really want multiplayer. ME3's multiplayer is still active and has a big community.… Expand
  23. Gizilq
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Очень плохо.
    1. Игра в которую предполагается играть в коопе с друзьями. И после Миссии, вас закидывает в хаб чтобы посмотреть 5-10 минут катсцен и побродить по хабу и только потом можно снова собраться вместе.
    2. Обязательный гринд для продвижения по сюжету. 3. отсутствие эндгейм контента. Я мог простить такое сделанному за 10 долларов Warframe, которого доделывали в процессе, но не    Очень плохо.
    1. Игра в которую предполагается играть в коопе с друзьями. И после Миссии, вас закидывает в хаб чтобы посмотреть 5-10 минут катсцен и побродить по хабу и только потом можно снова собраться вместе.
    2. Обязательный гринд для продвижения по сюжету.
    3. отсутствие эндгейм контента.
    Я мог простить такое сделанному за 10 долларов Warframe, которого доделывали в процессе, но не ААА игре.
    4/10 за красивые полеты.

    Google translation
    Very bad.
    1. A game that is supposed to be played in a coop with friends. And after the Mission, you are thrown into the hub to watch the cutscene for 5-10 minutes and wander around the hub and only then you can get together again.
    2. Mandatory grind to advance the plot.
    3. No endgame content.
    I could forgive a Warframe, made for 10 dollars, which was completed in the process, but not an AAA game.
    4/10 for beautiful flights.    … Expand
  24. Vertreal
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    You'll find many reviews giving zeros or tens, and few in between, which is where I feel the game truly lies. Sadly, user reviews on metacritic are more representative of people's feelings, good or bad, rather than facts.

    I'll do my best to provide an honest review of the game, by presenting both pros (+) and cons (-). + The gameplay mechanics are executed well for the most part.    You'll find many reviews giving zeros or tens, and few in between, which is where I feel the game truly lies. Sadly, user reviews on metacritic are more representative of people's feelings, good or bad, rather than facts.

    I'll do my best to provide an honest review of the game, by presenting both pros (+) and cons (-).

    + The gameplay mechanics are executed well for the most part. Flying and shooting (to a lesser extent) feels great and satisfying.

    + The game is pretty, despite the graphical downgrade from the E3 trailer. Exploration during free roam is entertaining, slightly reminiscent of Xenoblade Chronicles X, with lots of verticality.

    + The plot is decent, albeit short, but doesn't come close to even a fraction of Bioware's true potential. I'm only presenting this as a pro since the game is a looter-shooter at heart and not a story-driven RPG.

    + There is a solid foundation and potential for growth, which is something a live-service game desperately needs.

    Unfortunately, many of these positive aspects of Anthem are ruined by its flaws.

    - Level design renders the enjoyable flight mechanics pointless outside of free roam. Shooting becomes almost annoying and somewhat of a chore due to the excessive lightshows that obscure your vision, along with aimbotting enemies (who are also blatant bullet sponges).

    - The AI is rather dull, reducing enemies to mindless drones and the player to a mindless shooter. There is almost no need for tactics in this game. Anthem unfortunately also suffers from bugs, and a severe loading screen issue with frequent CTDs. The game is also badly optimized, barely running on high settings at a very unstable 50-60 FPS, on a GTX1070 and i7 CPU.

    - The graphical downgrade is nothing new to the gaming industry, but feels like a bait-and-switch nonetheless. However, the worst offense is the utter lifelessness of the game's hub area, Fort Tarsis. What appeared as a densely populated, living town in the trailer has been rendered a dead silent (literally), forced first-person, slow-paced and boring place to be. The NPCs are also lazily programmed to stand around while cycling poor animations.

    - For a looter-shooter, the loot is honestly rather disappointing. Both the actual loot and the looting mechanic. Don't epect to find unique items, since most are simply dull reskins with higher stats. Looting in Anthem is also a huge grindfest about three hours in and beyond, with missions always being one of two different types. Furthermore, as long as you play on the same difficulty level, all high-level items have the same odds of dropping regardless of activity.

    - The endgame is stale, which could be excused as the game is a live service. However, considering just how quickly you can reach the endgame, most people will find themselves at a halt with no incentive to keep playing.

    - Since this is an EA game, I feel I need to address the microtransactions as well. They're there, they're an obvious cashgrab, and you will feel a pull to buy them. Earning coin (the in-game currency), takes way too long. For instance, purchasing a skin for your javelin (mech) without spending real money will cost you 60000 coin, which is the equivalent to saving all the coin you earn from first playing the game until reaching the endgame. Meanwhile, the skins cost $6 with real money, which seems a bit steep.

    As you can see, the cons are more numerous and more detailed than the pros. You may be wondering, why not rate it lower, then? My reasoning is that many of these issues can be fixed, and that Anthem still has the potential to be a great game. At the moment, however, I do not recommend to purchase it. Wait until a sale or until the most jarring issues have been fixed, as well as more content added.

    All in all, the game is mediocre. It's not terrible, but far from amazing. At present, you're better off playing something else.    … Expand
  25. Beoir
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Its Destiny with Iron Man type flying. Call me in 5 years when something original comes out.
  26. eustrat1017
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Унылая беспонтовая гриндилка. После такого ведра помоев Dragon Age 4 уже не нужна. Хороните bioware прямо сейчас. Без панихиды. Скорбеть никто не будет.
  27. WalterSkywalker
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    This game should be named Loading Screen The Game.
    Do noy buy. Just go and play Destiny 2 at least its cheaper.
  28. Negolash
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    40 hours in. Story was decent, cutscenes and characters, lots of dialogues (does not exist in other looter-shooter games). Though endgame is lacking and repetative. I'd say 7/10, but will press 10 to negate 1's
  29. punker87
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    as a bioware game, is one of the worst... as a looter shooter its not better than destiny, division, warfare... nice shooter mecanics, nice movement, but repetitive as ****
  30. zanster27
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Sorry but my review much like the game isn't finished yet check back in a few months for a free update to the review and possibly the game. If anyone even cares by then.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

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  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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