Anthem

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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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
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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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