Anthem

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3707 Ratings

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  1. Tixxi
    Mar 1, 2019
    0
    Я думал что графика будет как в E3 но EA меня обманули, да контента очень мало
  2. sipti
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    The idea of this game is really nice but the game have a lot of bbug and continiusly crash and freeze. for now is an early acess maybbe in a few month can be a beta but i think that the budget for this game was 30% development and 70% pubblicity.
  3. JAGUAR10
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Why is gaming the only industry where you do not get a completed product?? This is becoming totally unacceptable!!! Would you buy a car but have to wait a month to get the tires? Would you buy a computer but have to wait a month to get the keyboard? NO and NO!! All this "but wait for the patches, etc. is not acceptable. Was hoping Bioware would get their S**T together after MEWhy is gaming the only industry where you do not get a completed product?? This is becoming totally unacceptable!!! Would you buy a car but have to wait a month to get the tires? Would you buy a computer but have to wait a month to get the keyboard? NO and NO!! All this "but wait for the patches, etc. is not acceptable. Was hoping Bioware would get their S**T together after ME Andromeda but NO!! EA is to blame using the Frostbite engine and not letting Bioware do what they were good at. Single player RPG's with a great story and interesting characters. All this games as a service is crap!!… Expand
  4. VegasKeVa
    Feb 27, 2019
    4
    What... am I supposed to wait months or a year for a complete game full of interesting content and a story? Sorry, thumbs down.
  5. KidRob
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    Nobody is calling software developers and publishers out for the blatant fraud they are guilty of and nowhere is this more evident than in EA/Bioware's "Anthem". At E3 2017, Bioware showcased actual "in game" content footage and presented that to the audience and the public at large as proof of what this game features. NONE of that actual footage is found in the released game.Nobody is calling software developers and publishers out for the blatant fraud they are guilty of and nowhere is this more evident than in EA/Bioware's "Anthem". At E3 2017, Bioware showcased actual "in game" content footage and presented that to the audience and the public at large as proof of what this game features. NONE of that actual footage is found in the released game. EA/Bioware had demonstrated a clear example of defrauding the public, yet nobody seems to have the courage to call it that. Why? Why is it that the software entertainment industry is allowed to defraud the public. If this kind of behavior was perpetrated in the BUSINESS software industry, EA/Bioware would be sued out of existence for deceptive marketing and outright fraud. Anthem gets a GIANT ZERO from this game critic, and for the record, I've been playing video games since the release of "Pong" in July of 1975.… Expand
  6. Idare
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    The only fun thing about this game are the reviews pointing out all of the failures of this poor application.
  7. Joe_Friday
    Feb 26, 2019
    0
    I refuse to believe that this grindy micro-transaction Destiny clone was actually made by the developers who created Mass Effect. I'll call it now - Anthem will be Free-to-Play before the end of the year. People won't pay for this lackluster game, the developers will have to pray that they sell enough loot boxes.
  8. will2357
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the presentation and interaction are very limited.

    Also, I had a ton of bugs in the "demo"/beta weekends, but most have been resolved.

    Overall, I think this is a very fun game with limited content and story at the moment.    … Expand
  9. Eliitti
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Waste of your time and money there are better options out there such as Warframe and Destiny 2.
  10. Sanadoon
    Apr 2, 2019
    2
    Very disappointed. I'd give the game a higher score, but it is a full priced "triple A game". There are better coop experiences available from less expensive games, especially on PC. (Deep Rock Galactic, Vermintide 2, Killing Floor 2,) to name a few. Heck, even Sea of Thieves lets you actually play more!

    Graphics are great, and if you play a 10 hour demo you will have your fill and    Very disappointed. I'd give the game a higher score, but it is a full priced "triple A game". There are better coop experiences available from less expensive games, especially on PC. (Deep Rock Galactic, Vermintide 2, Killing Floor 2,) to name a few. Heck, even Sea of Thieves lets you actually play more!

    Graphics are great, and if you play a 10 hour demo you will have your fill and seen everything you've needed to see. If you value your time and money, pick something else worth playing that also values it.

    Unless you like looking at static loading screens (even if you have a SSD). If you do, then this is your game.    … Expand
  11. VallejoMach
    Feb 27, 2019
    3
    Boring, generic, uninspired, dull and lacking in creative vision...and then there's the technical issues.

    If you play this game for the first 4 or 5 hours then you might easily be mistaken into being impressed. Visually there is much that is quite stunning, at least superficially, but beyond the smoke and mirrors what finally unveils itself to the player is a shallow, vapid and    Boring, generic, uninspired, dull and lacking in creative vision...and then there's the technical issues.

    If you play this game for the first 4 or 5 hours then you might easily be mistaken into being impressed. Visually there is much that is quite stunning, at least superficially, but beyond the smoke and mirrors what finally unveils itself to the player is a shallow, vapid and extraordinarily tedious experience. Customization is weak and limited, weapons are generic and gunplay is functional at best and lacks the power-fantasy feeling that other looter games provide. Then there are the loading screens, bad UI with menus and menus and loading between even basic features as swapping equipment. The central hub is lifeless and tedious to navigate and not a patch on what was shown in earlier gameplay footage and has been severely downgraded.

    Missions are generic and have little variance. The story is, quite frankly, laughable and despite what Casey Hudson said about players able to make choices in the game none of them matter. All dialogue options are bland and have zero consequence on the outcome. The loot is actually terrible and does not create any sense of excitement or generate any enthusiasm to continue the pursuit of new gear in the way that looter-shooters must achieve. After 70 hours or so you may easily find that you do NOT even have enough credits or pieces to craft a single masterwork and the desire to continue pounding away on the extremely limited endgame content dissipates as a result.

    The game is not finished. There can be no argument otherwise and the fact of the matter is that this has become a practice from publishers that simply cannot be allowed to continue. Releasing bare bones shells of games with a 'roadmap' and a promise to fix it eventually is simply unacceptable. Let us not forget that you are paying FULL price for almost nothing at all...it is not as though they release a quarter of a game and ask you for a quarter of the money. Currently the game deserves no more than a 3/10. It is functional for the most part and parts of it do look very nice but there's nothing there to keep you interested and even if content is added at a later date this game will struggle to recover from it's empty, soulless start.    … Expand
  12. Poohzhunny
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    The game is great. Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are phenomenal, and the storyline is good (it’s early, so it’s a tad short, but that’s normal at this stage). The devs are extremely responsive and whatever issues were identified during early access have almost all been addressed or have fixes in the works. Don’t listen to all the negative anti-EA bandwagon. Do yourself a favour and tryThe game is great. Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are phenomenal, and the storyline is good (it’s early, so it’s a tad short, but that’s normal at this stage). The devs are extremely responsive and whatever issues were identified during early access have almost all been addressed or have fixes in the works. Don’t listen to all the negative anti-EA bandwagon. Do yourself a favour and try it.… Expand
  13. Sonorpearl
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    Anthem is the most gorgeous loading simulator...
    After every mission, you have to wait way too long.
  14. aMeisterlampe14
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    They flying,graphics and base mechanics are fun and well done. The rest ist pretty much a disaster. I dont understanbd how you can pay 60€ for a Game that is in a Beta-State. If you want to play the "Endgame Mission where you have to do Quickplay MIssions for, you will learn pretty quickly that most of the MIssions you are joing bugging out. This is just one of many other things thatThey flying,graphics and base mechanics are fun and well done. The rest ist pretty much a disaster. I dont understanbd how you can pay 60€ for a Game that is in a Beta-State. If you want to play the "Endgame Mission where you have to do Quickplay MIssions for, you will learn pretty quickly that most of the MIssions you are joing bugging out. This is just one of many other things that doesn't work with this game. It can be an okay to good game if the price would be right.

    I can just suggest to wait at least 6 more Months and if EA didn't closed this Game by then... go ahead and spent your hard earned money on it.    … Expand
  15. Zephyrghost
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    the first 48 hours of binge-playing Anthem, was fun as the verticality presented in the game gives players a new sense of satisfaction and gameplay. But, honestly, when I kept on playing, it's just a repetitive, lazy mish-mash that is just plain boring. Missions are broken down into 2 things: defend a spot, or collect **** That's it. The campaign's ending was a huge killer to the narrativethe first 48 hours of binge-playing Anthem, was fun as the verticality presented in the game gives players a new sense of satisfaction and gameplay. But, honestly, when I kept on playing, it's just a repetitive, lazy mish-mash that is just plain boring. Missions are broken down into 2 things: defend a spot, or collect **** That's it. The campaign's ending was a huge killer to the narrative and is such a letdown. Everything about its gameplay is BORING and utterly repetitive. Once you get past the "honeymoon stage", you realise that the game is just made up of NOTHING.

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

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

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

    Thanks EA for yet ruining another brilliant company.    … Expand
  16. coltheiter
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    Lack of content, the quest presented at E3 does not exist in the game, very repetitive. Describing in other words... is like a Ferrari without the engine to get out of the garage
  17. GoboLebowsky
    Feb 26, 2019
    1
    A pinnacle in mediocrity.
    And bad design philosophy.
    And bad video game making.
    A pinnacle in bad.
  18. Johnsilvermight
    Feb 26, 2019
    1
    Bought this game for the great game showcase at e3 and found out it was nothing like it. Missions are repetitive and the loot is one of the most boring loot in any looter shooter. Even my friends have stopped playing so here i am alone in a game where there in nothing more to do after you are done with main story and end game content.
  19. Espee
    Feb 27, 2019
    3
    I'm giving it a 3 as only 30% of the game is enjoyable. The rest is utter garbage.
  20. atmac
    Mar 1, 2019
    0
    Do Not Buy!!!! I'm a fan of fps, open-world and online games, so I figured I'd give Anthem a shot. Amazingly, I couldn't get past the first, warm-up mission. I gave it four tries, and was booted out four time, citing loss of the online connection. (I'm on a ps4, and play Destiny 2 and GTA 5 Online, with only an extremely rare significant connection failure.) Each time Anthem booted me out,Do Not Buy!!!! I'm a fan of fps, open-world and online games, so I figured I'd give Anthem a shot. Amazingly, I couldn't get past the first, warm-up mission. I gave it four tries, and was booted out four time, citing loss of the online connection. (I'm on a ps4, and play Destiny 2 and GTA 5 Online, with only an extremely rare significant connection failure.) Each time Anthem booted me out, it returned me all the way back to the game set-up/initialization, after a significant loading time. This is absolutely hopeless. It's amazing to me that they would put out a product that is so unimaginably poor. The game is completely unplayable. Unfortunately, I had pre-purchased it, before all these actual-user reviews had started stacking up. If you read this, please heed the warning!… Expand
  21. Slevin310
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    This game is getting destroyed not only in reviews but by sales. I think the reason is the fact this is BioWare. A name that usually represents greatness in story telling, immersion and atmosphere. KOTOR, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights. I know this is EA's Bioware but that name isn't usually slapped on Triple A schlock like this. And that's exactly what it is.This game is getting destroyed not only in reviews but by sales. I think the reason is the fact this is BioWare. A name that usually represents greatness in story telling, immersion and atmosphere. KOTOR, Mass Effect, Jade Empire, Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights. I know this is EA's Bioware but that name isn't usually slapped on Triple A schlock like this. And that's exactly what it is. Triple A schlock. It's not the worst game ever. It's not great. It's meh... but the execution is what really makes me disappointed. BioWare can't do a Destiny style co-op game. You can't have high paced online action and story. You just have 4 people sitting around bored listening to dialog saying "come on already" the two styles clash so poorly together I'm surprised the game strongly recommends NEVER doing solo missions. Maybe the story might come across better if people weren't speed running missions and emoting in front of "important" critical story moments. But I doubt it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This isn't BioWare... it's EA's BioWare. And it shows.    … Expand
  22. Bonebreaker
    Mar 2, 2019
    2
    Honestly i cant understand how anyone can pay the full price for this game. Sure it looks nice but allready the open Beta showed how boring this game will become after a few hours. Did they realy think they could motivate enough players to stay in a game with so little content when there are competitors like Destiny, the new Division 2 or even Warframe (witch is free2play) for pc?

    I    Honestly i cant understand how anyone can pay the full price for this game. Sure it looks nice but allready the open Beta showed how boring this game will become after a few hours. Did they realy think they could motivate enough players to stay in a game with so little content when there are competitors like Destiny, the new Division 2 or even Warframe (witch is free2play) for pc?

    I realy like Bioware, but come on 6 years of development (if its true) for this? This has to be a joke even Fallout 76 can keep players longer busy than this game.    … Expand
  23. StrayKitty
    Feb 28, 2019
    5
    This is Full-price beta test.

    A Beautiful world, attractive action, and flying robot, this is a positive element.
    But due to frequent bugs you can interrupt your adventure and also the loading time is very long, it will be kept waiting frequently and induce stress.

    Recently I was forgotten that the presence of UBISOFT stands out, but again I could recall EA as EA.
  24. kein3lust
    Mar 2, 2019
    4
    - The npc dialogs are boring, just not good at all.
    - Fort tarsis is just a village not a place to explore like i was thinking.
    - Loot system after level 30 are a shame - Loading screens for everything - Transportation party is horrible - Bad customization - Strongholds and some quests just broken - DC all the time, lost good partys because of the disconnection and server error -    - The npc dialogs are boring, just not good at all.
    - Fort tarsis is just a village not a place to explore like i was thinking.
    - Loot system after level 30 are a shame
    - Loading screens for everything
    - Transportation party is horrible
    - Bad customization
    - Strongholds and some quests just broken
    - DC all the time, lost good partys because of the disconnection and server error
    - Freaking incomplete game for a full price!

    Good points
    - Good Graphics
    - Good Scenario
    THATS IT!    … Expand
  25. lostcauz707
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    I made this account just for this review. Repetition, complete deflation of excitement, the most shallow loot pool that's ever existed with generic skins and generic enemies with a flat story just screams Bioware isn't Bioware anymore. These are the people who made Dragon Age Origins, almost without a doubt the most perfected 3rd person RPG experience ever on a story side and ME:2, theI made this account just for this review. Repetition, complete deflation of excitement, the most shallow loot pool that's ever existed with generic skins and generic enemies with a flat story just screams Bioware isn't Bioware anymore. These are the people who made Dragon Age Origins, almost without a doubt the most perfected 3rd person RPG experience ever on a story side and ME:2, the most perfected overall RPG experience possibly ever made before The Witcher 3.

    Evidence of another instance where the company who publishes the game want's the consumer to know what they should want. The backlash by EA and Microsoft telling people that they don't know what they want when we have had a standard set by great games like BL2 back in 2012. Then again they took time away from giving the consumer what they want to spend precious dev time for microtransactions in a full price experience without giving a worthwhile experience.

    If a movie was incomplete on release with a "promise crucial scenes and special effects would be added later" no one would watch the movie on release. Unacceptable in the video game market when the standards are trying to be set by the publisher and not the consumer.

    EA keeps pushing graphics as though they are the headliner to great games while Nintendo makes game of the year worthy titles annually on a handheld. Anthem is a weak experience on ground this company has treaded in before. It's the equivalent of Boyhood the video game. All those years of development, wasted.    … Expand
  26. Addidiivinci
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    this game have boring and repetitive missions to a poorly balanced end-game difficulty for a looter shooter not good... but the bioware game play a la Mass Effect is still here.. cool combo nice gun play mechanic but the game lack of content and severe bug, server crash, random sound crash, wall and elemental glitch... dont buy wait
  27. CptFantabulous
    Feb 28, 2019
    2
    Played the game on the ten-hour free play and I was pretty disappointed by the game.

    -It can barely crawl above 40FPS on an i7/1070 rig no matter what settings I change. Which would be fine except I cannot lock the framerate to thirty so it is at least smooth -The cutscenes feel like a FMV game with NPCs wildly gesticulating into the camera whilst I stand in stony silence or add the    Played the game on the ten-hour free play and I was pretty disappointed by the game.

    -It can barely crawl above 40FPS on an i7/1070 rig no matter what settings I change. Which would be fine except I cannot lock the framerate to thirty so it is at least smooth
    -The cutscenes feel like a FMV game with NPCs wildly gesticulating into the camera whilst I stand in stony silence or add the odd one line remark.
    -The combat is 100% ok, nothing more nothing less.
    -It is buggy as hell, mission markers not updating being the most common problem I ran into
    -I'm not normally the kind of person to care about "downgrading" between trailers and the game but this game has one of the most blatant examples around. The hub went from the tight bustling place shown in the trailers to a mostly empty shell.

    Basically, when you have games like Monster Hunter: World that do everything this game does a million times better there is no reason to pick this game up for any amount of money or even waste your internet on downloading it.    … Expand
  28. Azohss
    Mar 1, 2019
    4
    este juego tiene un potencial increíble se siento muy bien manejar al personajes disparar o lanzar las habilidades pero es lo único bueno de este ya que recae en todo los demás... bug que pueden estropear tu experiencia por completo , a parte que te obligan a hacer misiones segundarías para poder seguir con las historia haciendo una especie de estrategia para darle mas vida al juego que aleste juego tiene un potencial increíble se siento muy bien manejar al personajes disparar o lanzar las habilidades pero es lo único bueno de este ya que recae en todo los demás... bug que pueden estropear tu experiencia por completo , a parte que te obligan a hacer misiones segundarías para poder seguir con las historia haciendo una especie de estrategia para darle mas vida al juego que al final les sale en tiro por la culata por que lo vuelve muy pesado y repetitivo ....ha y como olvidar la maravillosa tienda que es una completa estafa aparte de la gran falta de contenido que posee este titulo. me da mucha pene por Bioware no se que les a pasado a este compañía que hacia obras maestra como su saga tan reconocida como mass effect que relucía en todos sus aspecto y con una historia preciosa, pero se han dado un bajón increíble de calidad este ultimo tiempo… Expand
  29. EXO8964
    Mar 1, 2019
    2
    This is my first my shooter-looter in terms of committing myself to a grinding game aside from MMO.

    While Anthem does feature some strong entertaining features that make it somewhat enjoyable to play, it is heavily outweighed by all its current issues. As someone who played from the Alpha up the official launch, much remains to be resolved. I've sent them personally a message that it    This is my first my shooter-looter in terms of committing myself to a grinding game aside from MMO.

    While Anthem does feature some strong entertaining features that make it somewhat enjoyable to play, it is heavily outweighed by all its current issues. As someone who played from the Alpha up the official launch, much remains to be resolved. I've sent them personally a message that it would be better to delay a game till its polished rather than rushing a release filled with bugs.

    Regarding the story, it feels so cheesy and generic that there isn't any sense of accomplishment once you finish it. The promises of our choices having consequences in the game was simply a lie which is surprising for BW as they are known for bringing in some of the best rpg stories out there as someone who played more than once the trilogy of Mass Effect.

    The graphics might look nice and great in this day and age but it is by war the worst optimized game which doesn't make use of your current computer hardware even with the latest parts. The E3 2017 demo still remains one of the most spectacular trailer I've ever seen. It's simply a bummer that the game was heavily downgraded up to its current state. From my understanding, a lot happened since then and new people joined into the development and made changes to it.

    The loot itself is a mess, the fact that they need the feedback from players to understand something so obvious makes me worry about what was going on during the development. There is no mini-map, no way to checkpoint on a map nor a text-chat.

    While their communication has been premium, the same problems have been expressed since the Alpha and are still present in this current version of the game which was also promised to be way better and have a lot of fixes but it just keeps having more problems whenever they add new patches. Only time will tell if Anthem will survive all this chaos.

    As someone who spent over 89 hours into the game, I'm starting to feel burned out as there is nothing rewarding about the grinding either. The rewards are simply vinyl which doesn't justify the high amount of grinding for it plus we're missing a bunch of gear variety pieces and emotes which they planned to sell via the vendor with coins and shards which is a bummer.

    I definitely do not recommend this game in its current state but it could be a fun ride for some of you out there. However, if you are a veteran gamer, be prepared to experience some of the worst and best-looking game ever made by BW.    … Expand
  30. nror
    Mar 1, 2019
    2
    I've never felt compelled to write a bad review for a game before, but there are just so so many staggeringly awful design decisions in this game.

    You've probably heard a lot of bad press about this game coming in and you're wondering if it's as bad as they say. It isn't. It's much, much worse. Gameplay is a disjointed mess, with the actual game broken up by a mandatory first-person    I've never felt compelled to write a bad review for a game before, but there are just so so many staggeringly awful design decisions in this game.

    You've probably heard a lot of bad press about this game coming in and you're wondering if it's as bad as they say. It isn't. It's much, much worse.

    Gameplay is a disjointed mess, with the actual game broken up by a mandatory first-person segment where you move at the speed of smell inside a too-large city to pick up quests and have pointless conversations. You can't spend any significant amount of time in your suit without having to return to this hub, which is hands-down one of the worst elements of the game. To get in or out of this area you have to sit through multiple loading screens that take roughly half a minute or more on even the best hardware.

    The suits and the movement mechanics -one of the only parts of this game to receive plaudits- are hampered by a frustrating overheat mechanic that prevents you from flying for more than a few seconds without crashing even outside of combat.

    You can't manage your inventory or customize your suit without sitting through two loading screens, one to get into the interface and one to get out of it. Both again 30 seconds or more.

    The suit gameplay itself has the potential to be fun but the enemies are dumb and there's little variety or challenge.

    The game feels at best half finished, if that.

    It will take monumental changes at a level that I don't think Bioware or EA will be willing to make in order for this game to be worth playing. At a minimum that will mean:

    -Doing away with Fort Tarsis or switching to a third-person view for these segments, speeding up your movement inside, and removing loading screens.

    -Removing the heat mechanic outside of combat entirely or making it a buff for those who elect to manage it rather than a constant frustration for those that don't.

    -Making it so that you can manage inventory and customize your suit without having to sit through 2-4 loading screens.

    Why is it unlikely these changes will be implemented? Because if you take away all the frustrating penalty mechanics and busywork to get missions or customize your suit it becomes much more apparent how little content there is in the game and how all of it is very one dimensional and sameish.

    Stay well away. This game needs at least another year of dev time.    … Expand
  31. Rafazildo
    Mar 1, 2019
    4
    The gameplay is amazing, but the game have a LOT of bugs, u just cant finish some missions, have a LOT of loadings even if want change your weapons... we pay full price for an unfinished game, its not fair!
  32. qqvip
    Mar 2, 2019
    1
    Game is so boring, everything in this game is repetitive. Loading screen time is a joke in this game. The only positive is graphic and facial animations. This is a unfinish video game. What a shame Bioware.
  33. HamFischer
    Mar 4, 2019
    5
    Contrary to most reviews, I believe this game rests on the upper-end of the middle. It has a lion's share of faults, but complimented by enough good to make the experience entertaining, if not wholly fulfilling.

    I'll attempt to outline my points in pros (+) and cons (-), and explain why I consider them such. As a preface, I've sunk about 115 hours into the game to date. With that said,    Contrary to most reviews, I believe this game rests on the upper-end of the middle. It has a lion's share of faults, but complimented by enough good to make the experience entertaining, if not wholly fulfilling.

    I'll attempt to outline my points in pros (+) and cons (-), and explain why I consider them such. As a preface, I've sunk about 115 hours into the game to date. With that said, let's begin.

    (+) Gameplay is smooth and well-executed, insofar as movement and combat are concerned. Flight is an aspect of the game that fits seamlessly into shooting, melee and use of abilities, and at its best action in Anthem feels visceral and flowing.

    (+) The world is beautiful, and the lore team has done an excellent job with pumping it full of places and nuggets of information to discover.

    (+) Free-roam is (in my opinion) a direct upgrade over its competition, especially when stood next to games like Destiny. Public events are entertaining, if a bit repetitious, and the verticality of the world really lends to the experience.

    (+) Javelin design is interesting and fairly well balanced, with every option filling a niche that is both impactful in group settings and uniquely capable of dealing with tough content.

    (+) The story isn't terrible -- merely 'safe'. It doesn't take any leaps or bounds, and it suffers at times from predictability, but it doesn't bore. The characters involved are for the most part well-written, and I never found myself tiring of their company.

    (+) The way high-tier loot interacts with gameplay and the mechanics therein can be very interesting, and there is potential for a great deal of nuance.

    (+) Potential. Anthem is brimming with it, provided Bioware is of a mind to capitalize.

    Onto the negative.

    (-) Anthem's combat is a double-edged sword, and at its worst, it is a confusing mash of particle effects, bullet sponges and more than a few glitches. Enemies will teleport away, combos won't trigger, and so on. By the end of the game, shooting takes a back seat to abilities, whilst enemies aimbot (literally aimbot. Scar grunts fire bullets that will curve and track you behind cover).

    (-) Repetitious game design begets fighting a lot of the same enemies, which in turn saps a lot of the replayability out of the game. This is nothing new to the looter shooter genre, but i nevertheless feel it worthy of mention.

    Almost every unique boss encounter, or enemy encounter, is limited to story missions. Freeplay and contracts (general missions) do not feature these mechanics whatsoever. Strongholds have gimmicks of their own, but with how much the game encourages players to farm them, the novelty dissipates quickly.

    (-) The loot has a nasty downside. Prior to a recent fix, it was entirely possible to get high tier equipment that yielded stats objectively worse than items acquired through leveling. It is also purely based off RNG, and while the devs did implement ways of targeting specific categories (equipment and components), the latter is limited to a one-per-day timer. Duplicates are a serious, serious issue in this game, and if you choose to grind gear in the end game, expect a minimum of 50% of your drops to be duplicates with useless stats.

    Crafting appears to have been intended to offset this, but it doesn't ameliorate the issue of actually -getting- gear. To craft masterworks (the highest tier of gear below Legendaries), you have to first loot the item in question and then either use it to kill a specific amount of enemies or in a set number of public events before you can craft it.

    TL;DR - If you can't get an item to drop, you can't craft it. RNG is bad, and duplicates with trash or worse stats are VERY common.

    {-} Endgame has a very poor system of tiering. Grandmaster difficulties vary wildly from 'manageable but hard-hitting bullet sponges' to 'you absolutely must have an organized team to do even basic missions' as early as the leap from GM1 to GM2. As it currently stands, there is little to no reason to even attempt these higher tiers of difficulty as GM1 has a very similar chance of dropping the same gear without requiring a larger time investment.

    Lastly, though not necessarily a con, the game is a live service and does feature MTX. I haven't had any real issues with them, but the difference between grinding for in-game currency and paying is steep. Very steep. You will never have enough to fully clean out the in-game store without paying, or skipping rotations to save.

    In closing, Anthem is a fun experience that lacks longevity, brimming with potential but shrouded in uncertainty. I've put 115 hours into the game, and at this point in time, I don't feel terribly inclined to add any more.

    I'll be keeping an eye on it as updates roll out, and I encourage anyone interested to do the same. And if you're thinking of buying it, I suggest you don't. Rather, consider Origin Access (PC), which'll give you the full game for a month priced at 15$.    … Expand
  34. FabioBiza
    Mar 17, 2019
    1
    A complete waste of precious time and money. The game has tons of bugs, glitches and the endgame is terrible! It fells like i'm playing a early acess or alpha game, it's a shame for BIOWARE and EA. Dont, i repeat, DONT BUY THIS GAME !
  35. Alora
    Mar 22, 2019
    2
    This game looks beautiful. The enjoyment stops there as you begin to realize it's a broken mess where the devs have made the loot so terrible to grind for that even a classic loot fiend (D1, D2, WoW, and others) like myself cannot find any enjoyment in the grind. If there were less bugs the game would be ok but many missions are unplayable and session ending bugs can be found every singleThis game looks beautiful. The enjoyment stops there as you begin to realize it's a broken mess where the devs have made the loot so terrible to grind for that even a classic loot fiend (D1, D2, WoW, and others) like myself cannot find any enjoyment in the grind. If there were less bugs the game would be ok but many missions are unplayable and session ending bugs can be found every single play session, multiple times. Truly a disgusting waste of potential.… Expand
  36. bongocat
    Mar 30, 2019
    1
    Anthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything inAnthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything in this game is poorly executed, the combat is dry, the enemies are bullet sponges, the characters are bland with no sort of character development or meaningful choices, the level design is also poorly designed, areas are made specifically to anticipate combat, and the story itself is your usual bad guy is bad, kill him, save the world, everyone's happy. There's no valuable meaning in this game. It's absolute garbage. Don't buy it.… Expand
  37. Tevoy
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    Lets start with the positive:

    The game looks beautiful, and the combats are fun (for a while). Sound is immersing and flying around like Iron Man is really fun. The game itself has a good base. The negatives: Missions are repetitive, some of them clearly a time gate to slow the progress of the player. Loading screens.... loads of them and slow, even after the day 1 patch. Endgame    Lets start with the positive:

    The game looks beautiful, and the combats are fun (for a while). Sound is immersing and flying around like Iron Man is really fun. The game itself has a good base.

    The negatives:

    Missions are repetitive, some of them clearly a time gate to slow the progress of the player. Loading screens.... loads of them and slow, even after the day 1 patch. Endgame is a grindfest.

    Is a shame that the lack of content and excess of grinding plus the loading screens are really ruining what could had been a great gaming experience. I hope they fix the game with future patches, because it could had been much more.    … Expand
  38. MNSUAngel
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    No BS, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 8/10. It could look better, but it is nonetheless awesome. My only gripe is that the reasons I am given to explore the beautiful world are bad, and the world itself is ultimately empty. Free play allows you to explore that wonderful world, but there is nothing to see but the environments and randomly despawning enemies. If I wanted that,    No BS, straight to the scores:

    Graphics quality: 8/10. It could look better, but it is nonetheless awesome. My only gripe is that the reasons I am given to explore the beautiful world are bad, and the world itself is ultimately empty. Free play allows you to explore that wonderful world, but there is nothing to see but the environments and randomly despawning enemies. If I wanted that, I would take a road trip.

    Animation: 8/10. Again, same thing. Beautiful. Huge improvement over Andromeda, but same gripe, with the addition that some menu animations have delays (not lag, but delay) and some attack animations force the player to commit for way to long.

    Story: 4/10. Honestly one of the worst parts of the game, issues aside. The story is generic. It is boring. It is short. The story itself is 10-15 hours long, artificially made longer by an arbitrary quest that requires you to grind needlessly, and is poorly explained. This is unfortunate, given Bioware’s history, but I did not take that into consideration when assigning this score.

    Characters: 5/10. Characters in this game range from well-realized to caricatures. It is a sad, but unfortunate truth that most of the humor in the game is bad, and most of the writing around the characters is equally bad. Again, unfortunate given the developer is Bioware, but I did not take that into consideration when assigning this score.

    Customization: 7/10. Javelin customization in this game is innovative. It is cool. And it will be hard to find people who look the same as you if you genuinely put time into making “your” javelin yours, outside of skins. I love it. Sadly, it doesn’t make up for the disgusting load times you will have to deal with in continuously entering and exiting the menu to do said customization. And unfortunately, the novelty of the innovation here is lost when you release you lack more than a couple of options in changing the physicality of javelins, instead of merely their color and materials.

    Gameplay: 10/10. The actual gameplay – when you actually get to play – is fast. It is exciting. It is awesome. It’s only flaws stem from other areas. Sadly, it doesn’t carry the game in the same way great gameplay sometimes can.

    Voice-acting quality: 7/10. The voice acting quality for the most part, is great. The lines they are given to say range from bad to suitable though, which really holds the talent back. It’s really hard to give a higher score when what the characters say is either cliché, consistently obnoxious, or just poorly written. It’s not the voice actor’s fault, but it does affect the quality of their performance.

    Music: 4/10. This one is so weird, because the actual OST of the game is great. But the ways in which it was implemented into the game are bad. This is an issue I have never had with a game before, and honestly boggled my mind while playing. There were also multiple times when my sound just… turned off. This was supposed to be fixed at launch. Eventually, it got to the point when I turned the game’s music off and opened the OST to listen to in the background. That has to suck for the composer, because they did a really great job, but their work was poorly implemented. Plain and simple. This issue is actually very similar to the voice acting issues – an implementation issue, not a quality issue.

    Price of game: 1/10. The price of a game is always the last thing I rate, because I want to look back at all of the other scores I have given a game and really think about the value I have gotten out of said game. The harsh truth, is that Anthem is not worth $60. It just isn’t. The game, with how little content it has in its current state, is worth $10-15 at best. It isn’t meant to be an insult. It’s just meant to be the truth. The game is very shallow and feels more like it has just entered the early access stage of its development then the official launch window. And while what is there is no doubt fun, the fun doesn’t last as long as it should or needs to when the price tag is $60.

    Extrinsic positive/negatives: +0/-2 points for dramatic load times, both in length and repetition, even using RAID 0.

    Average score: 5.8/10. Anthem had the opportunity to learn lessons from those that came before and failed. However, they nonetheless present a subpar looter shooter experience for fans of the genre who only care about the gameplay and need a quick fix. Sadly, because the game lacks content, that fix won’t last. You should not play this game yet. But if you feel you simply must play this game now, do not buy it. Do not buy it. Pay for premiere and try the game out. You will complete everything the game has to offer very quickly, and will have plenty of time left over to experiment or play another game offered by EA.

    (This review will be updated when Anthem becomes a complete game).    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. kjmotz14
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Very disappointing. The game looks exceptional, and gameplay is excellent. But, that's about it. The entire experience is just incredibly shallow, empty, and soulless. The world is utterly devoid of life and energy -- the scenery is excellent, but it's just a barren wasteland -- nothing stands out or feels memorable. The story is flat and boring. And, the missions are just constantlyVery disappointing. The game looks exceptional, and gameplay is excellent. But, that's about it. The entire experience is just incredibly shallow, empty, and soulless. The world is utterly devoid of life and energy -- the scenery is excellent, but it's just a barren wasteland -- nothing stands out or feels memorable. The story is flat and boring. And, the missions are just constantly regurgitated and recycled -- the demo showed us most of what the full game had to offer -- and, it's not much ...

    Core design features also destroy immersion with constant loading screens, poorly designed menus, and a complete lack of basic features like squad communication, waypoint markers, ping systems, in-game menus, gear stats etc. In short the game feels very incomplete and unfinished. I've played demos that are more finished and polished than this "final" product.

    Sure, new content is coming -- but, that won't fix the many core issues that slowdown, cripple, and choke the life out of an experience that could have been amazing. This is far from the "Bob Dylan of video games" ...

    Sad really. I wanted this to blow me away.    … Expand
  41. Amayami
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time? It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time?

    It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of hours, but you realize of its problems since the beginning: buggy, more loading screens than gameplay, laughable IA, microtransactions, lack of content and variety, disappointing story by Bioware's standards, the most unimaginative grind wall to progress in the "plot",.. and more importantly Mass effect died for this.    … Expand
  42. ciorga
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    The gunplay isn't as good as in case of Destiny 2. The actual flight mechanics are rly nice. Graphics are simply stunning. Nice game but could have been so much better.
  43. Diav
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    *Update*

    I've updated my original review of this game from a 5 to a 0, due to the numerous game breaking bugs. As things stand today, this game is not worth investing any time in, and that's coming from someone who got it for free. EA knows this thing is a turd. They have to, there is no way they could not. Don't expect major fixes to be forthcoming, this will probably be the last    *Update*

    I've updated my original review of this game from a 5 to a 0, due to the numerous game breaking bugs. As things stand today, this game is not worth investing any time in, and that's coming from someone who got it for free.

    EA knows this thing is a turd. They have to, there is no way they could not. Don't expect major fixes to be forthcoming, this will probably be the last game Bioware makes.

    --------------------------------------
    Currently, the average user score for Anthem on PC sits at 4.2 Chalk one up for crowdsourcing, because that's just about what it deserves. Anthem is not a disaster the way some are saying, nor is it a triumph. It's a thoroughly mediocre game; beautiful and fast, but also extremely shallow with terrible design decisions throughout.

    The lack of social space in the game is the real head scratcher. It makes the entire world feel dead, or at least more dead than it already would. Fort Tarsis has the look of an area that was lifted right out of a 90s adventure game. People are moving around, but if you watch them, they aren't going anywhere, just following a simple script to move back and forth between two points. NPCs tell you they are leaving, then continue standing right where they are.

    For some reason you can see other players in the Launch Bay, but not Tarsis. This is never explained, but even if it were it makes no difference, because you can't interact with the other players anyway.

    The open world is beautiful, and strange. And dead. It's as if Bioware spent all their dev resources on level designers and graphic artists, with no one left to design an actual game.

    Right now, this game is worse than Destiny 2, or even The Division. It's probably on par with where D2 started, and a little bit better than the disaster The Division was on launch. And that's the silver lining; if Bioware commits the resources, the bones are there to make a good game, just like both those games did, after countless patches and dev hours.

    Will EA give them the time to fix it, and do they know how? Guess we'll see.    … Expand
  44. UtanUtan
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    very bland and boring game, art concepts and world are kinda nice for eye-candy, gameplay si where is truly dies, it's a recycled meta that's been proving grindy and frustrating on top of boring, non inspiring story and a usual "roadmap to the future" just proves how much of a ripoff this game is, feel sorry for bioware, great work art team tho
  45. scaryfast
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Long loading screens...short team tethering constantly pulls you into loading screens because you are "outside the battle area" The advertised walkers in the E3 demo shown don't do anything and there is no point to this rip off of a game. Not engaging... pretty to look at but not impressed. 2018-2019 save for Red Dead 2 has been a **** show for game releases....what has happened ? don'tLong loading screens...short team tethering constantly pulls you into loading screens because you are "outside the battle area" The advertised walkers in the E3 demo shown don't do anything and there is no point to this rip off of a game. Not engaging... pretty to look at but not impressed. 2018-2019 save for Red Dead 2 has been a **** show for game releases....what has happened ? don't buy this game… Expand
  46. SYMP4THY
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    From E3 trailer to release I was excited for this game, but now ... now I am just so disappointed.

    Yes, graphics, flying and the open world are amazing, breathtaking. But the city is lifeless, without some spark of amazingness, and those game quality issues ... For $60 AAA game in 6 of development it's NOT worth of excuses. Game cut into pieces for milking money from customers and    From E3 trailer to release I was excited for this game, but now ... now I am just so disappointed.

    Yes, graphics, flying and the open world are amazing, breathtaking.
    But the city is lifeless, without some spark of amazingness, and those game quality issues ...

    For $60 AAA game in 6 of development it's NOT worth of excuses. Game cut into pieces for milking money from customers and the lack of content is angering me.

    No I am not recommending this game !    … Expand
  47. Babylon6
    Feb 23, 2019
    3
    If you always wanted to get a Mass Effect game, minus a good story, minus interesting characters, minus the feeling you're actually having any meaningful impact on the Universe, then Anthem is the game you're been waiting for. Plus staring at LOADING screens. ENJOY ...or pray somebody makes a decent Space Opera sometime again.
  48. N1GHTM4RE_0
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    The game as a whole, is addicting. I find myself coming back very frequently and for long periods of time. In order for you to enjoy the game, you need to get into it! Don't play the game like it's a game. Play it like it's your life. like you were born to fly around and shoot baddies.
  49. Ionflux
    Feb 28, 2019
    0
    Bad game is bad. EA should be ashamed of themselves and should be shut down.
  50. GERULAS
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Nobody likes this game and the few good reviews from here, are from the studio employees who worked on this total crap BS of a game.
  51. DoBeR_PuNk
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This is not great, but a good game for those who love "looter-shooter" genre and ExoSquad's themed setting. My start score is: 0 then...
    +1 graphics.
    +1 gunplay. +1 setting with exo-suits (IMHO). +1 good coop gameplay (on difficulty hard+). +1 customization. +1 donate shop also with ingame money cost +1 lore & storytelling +1 flight mechanics +1 free DLC and good support for years    This is not great, but a good game for those who love "looter-shooter" genre and ExoSquad's themed setting. My start score is: 0 then...
    +1 graphics.
    +1 gunplay.
    +1 setting with exo-suits (IMHO).
    +1 good coop gameplay (on difficulty hard+).
    +1 customization.
    +1 donate shop also with ingame money cost
    +1 lore & storytelling
    +1 flight mechanics
    +1 free DLC and good support for years (1st day patch for example)
    +1 good marketing
    +1 animation (javelins movement, faces in cutscenes)
    +1 for all haters who don't play games, but watch streams.. really?
    so we have 12.
    -1 bugs on release (but where it isn't)
    -1 too much loading screens (true)
    -1 mobs AI (could be worse)
    Final score 8.    … Expand
  52. waitstil
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Не кидаю обычно отзывов но тут обида взяла. Коротко и по существу последнее время у русскоязычных блогеров принято хаить игру даже не поиграв в релиз а получив ранний доступ по подписке и не надо кричать типо дема это все уже показатель качества и, нас кинули дав за наши деньги доступ к недоделке, вам дали по подписке доступ не конкретно к Anthem а ко всему что есть в подписке и в релизеНе кидаю обычно отзывов но тут обида взяла. Коротко и по существу последнее время у русскоязычных блогеров принято хаить игру даже не поиграв в релиз а получив ранний доступ по подписке и не надо кричать типо дема это все уже показатель качества и, нас кинули дав за наши деньги доступ к недоделке, вам дали по подписке доступ не конкретно к Anthem а ко всему что есть в подписке и в релизе пат чем поправили почти все и да я уже прошёл сюжет и могу судить о контенте. И мы все понимаем что вам надо количество просмотров которые лучше всего подымаются на хае как все плохо и на максимально раннем освещении игры но ребятки совесть тоже надо иногда иметь и не в прямом смысле как это у вас получается.
    Плюсы Графика+++
    Оптимизация+ (и я не сижу на супер машине у меня всего то 1050 тишка)
    Лор боевых экзоскелетов (жаль но его не много с хорошей современной графикой)++
    Костомизация экзоскелета++
    Музыка++
    Персонажы вызывают эмоции становясь (не чужими не все есть статичные болванки)
    и мы говорим не о сюжетном сингл-рпг а лутер-шутере где сюжет должен обычно стоять для галочки сюжет здесь неплох++
    Строение карты мне понравился новый опыт когда видя далеко внизу землю ты понимаеш что можеш туда спустится и это не статичная картинка.
    Минусы Мир практически статичен да хищники нападаю га травоядных но их встречи настолько редки что попробуй заметь это.
    Оружие-тут нет ни красивой кузницы как в ф4 и нет карточек как в
    варфрейме сделано по старым традициям с фисацией доп+ на стволе и атребутах но атрибутов достаточно много и в легендарке 5 свойств чтоб подобрать все 5 нужных уйдет достаточно времени чтобы опровдать лутание но да жаль не так интересно.
    Статистика ее почти нет то есть базовой статы но возможно я конечно мамонт игроманов, но в состоянии как в старые времена провести такую нехитрую манипуляцию как взять бумагу и посчитать сколько кубиков дает 1000 к броне разделить и примерно получить сколько на 1 кубик в цифровом эквиваленте и так со всем на оружие стата нормальная.

    Не очень большую карту в - не ставлю скоро 2 и 3 акт сразу города не строятся контент обещали и я им верю.    … Expand
  53. Videoheadsystem
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I've been having a lot of fun with this game, with some caveats. Great Mecha - inspired characters, smooth loads, and fantastic art. Game loops is fun, encourages working together mechanically instead of with just scenario design. Some of the high end loot is interesting, but getting it is a bit lack luster and not clear. Movement is fantastic. Customization is great in some ways right nowI've been having a lot of fun with this game, with some caveats. Great Mecha - inspired characters, smooth loads, and fantastic art. Game loops is fun, encourages working together mechanically instead of with just scenario design. Some of the high end loot is interesting, but getting it is a bit lack luster and not clear. Movement is fantastic. Customization is great in some ways right now limited in others. I've felt no pressure towards microtransations. Overall, a solid foundation, needs some work. But even as it is, its a solid 50 hour cooperative game. 8/10/… Expand
  54. Elex
    May 24, 2019
    0
    Nice Roadmap you got there, hope it doesnt completely derail ..oh it already has..cool
  55. Ionianwarrior
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    I played the beta for Anthem and thought it was extremely cool looking, but had a very rocky start in terms of performance. I thought the small glimpse we had of the game was just that; a small glimpse. It turns out that was basically the whole game. Add a little javelin customization and a lot of dull dialog, and that's all there is so far. The game is beautiful, and I love the flightI played the beta for Anthem and thought it was extremely cool looking, but had a very rocky start in terms of performance. I thought the small glimpse we had of the game was just that; a small glimpse. It turns out that was basically the whole game. Add a little javelin customization and a lot of dull dialog, and that's all there is so far. The game is beautiful, and I love the flight mechanics of the javelins. I played the main campaign well before max level; and even the grind to get from there to level 30 was a bit mind-numbing. The masterwork items are making it slightly interesting once you reach max...but that's about it. I won't spoil the ending to the story-line here, but what was the point of the little after-bit that doesn't go anywhere? It made me feel like I had reached the halfway point of the game, and then it stopped.

    I really wanted this game to be awesome, and it's just not. I'll probably continue to play it a bit longer, or until one of the other big games of 2019 comes out, but I'm sad that this one will likely sit on the shelf until they expand/improve it substantially.    … Expand
  56. CashGame
    Mar 15, 2019
    0
    Not a lot of content, buggy, frequent load screens - the game needs another year until ready for the release.
  57. typhaon
    Feb 28, 2019
    2
    Is this the end of Bioware? Bland. Generic. Utterly lacking in creative vision. Result feels like something an AI would build if it were told to mimic a 'loot shooter.' Gameplay/loot/loading issues abound. Amount of content is about what you'd expect from an early alpha build. One struggles to imagine how it took 5+ years to get to this point.
  58. luiseduardobm
    Feb 28, 2019
    2
    Formated my PC and tried every possible fix to play this game. Im beyond the suggested specs and the game is completely unplayable STUTTERING 2 seconds then running for 1 second and stuttering 2 seconds again in cycle. completely unplayable. Game runs fine inside the city at 60 FPS.
    They released 2 patches in 6 days and NONE OF THEM WAS ABOUT PERFORMANCE or BUG FIXES.
    I think nerfing the    Formated my PC and tried every possible fix to play this game. Im beyond the suggested specs and the game is completely unplayable STUTTERING 2 seconds then running for 1 second and stuttering 2 seconds again in cycle. completely unplayable. Game runs fine inside the city at 60 FPS.
    They released 2 patches in 6 days and NONE OF THEM WAS ABOUT PERFORMANCE or BUG FIXES.
    I think nerfing the loot tables or changing npc behavior is more important for them.
    Dont buy it, you can be scammed like me.    … Expand
  59. Potatologic
    Mar 14, 2019
    0
    **** piece of **** game pops up its advertisments everywhere and its annoying, i do not give a **** about this steaming pile of **** it needs to stop spamming ads everywhere.
  60. MastaDyemon
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    Ну что пацаны, говно-дрочильни от EA продолжаются! А вы что ожидали? Игру для души? Расслабитесь все давно продано, теперь только игры-сервис по выкачиванию бабла.
  61. spyvspyaeon
    Mar 1, 2019
    0
    The "game" does not deliver what EA promissed a year ago. They gave a mega hype in the shooter looter community to deliver the buggiest game I ever played. Also there's no reason for a PC that meets the minimum spec and not be abble to haddle with the damn CPU usage, the game reach 100% just because yes.

    Can be Beautiful, but extremely pour in content, AI and missions. As far as could    The "game" does not deliver what EA promissed a year ago. They gave a mega hype in the shooter looter community to deliver the buggiest game I ever played. Also there's no reason for a PC that meets the minimum spec and not be abble to haddle with the damn CPU usage, the game reach 100% just because yes.

    Can be Beautiful, but extremely pour in content, AI and missions. As far as could try before my water cooler freaks out running this crap in 720p windowed uninstalled and requested a refund because it looks like THEY DESERVE no money in this.

    Fix the game first, release after...... it's not only me just see the metacritics review 4.4

    What the hell are this people doing??? EA does not even say something.... oh ok it's a patern.
    EA NEVER MORE IN MY LIFE. JEzzz.

    I'm not a "hate" nor even closer, but I leave you with a question. Do u buy a car to receive the wheels 1 year later? Think about it. As same as Pay for a game that waste your time with loading screens and a serious bad performance in a midle specs PC.

    This is my experience and my review, if u like the game and works for you, I am glad and I am happy with that. For me and all, this is my final word.    … Expand
  62. droproctor
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    A beatifull world, that is void of contnent, the quests are repetitive, increase in dificulty is done not by introducing new enemies or improving their tactics, but by infalting their numbers. This game might be "good" in a year, but as of now, it's a glorified concept demo
  63. Febfourteen
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    As of today, whoever went to Heart of Rage farming infinite chests already had full of masterwork loot, I see no reason to do any dungs in the future.
  64. prettysenshi
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Personally for me, Anthem has potential; a lot of it. I'm 20 hours into the game, not even doing the main story right now and I love it. It's an RPG Looter game, and I've only a few issues on xbox one x: Audio cutting out, got disconnected once, and an invisible titan.

    The game play is amazing, I love flying, the fighting and the love.
  65. Sinoce
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Combat is about what I expect. It's fun and yo have some ways to customize it. The better gear the better the results.
    Being Bioware, you expect a great story but they wanted to go in a different direction. So even though I didn't expect a big story, I see a lot of people hurt by not having a great one. I admit it is lacking and though the game looks great it doesn't feel alive.
    I    Combat is about what I expect. It's fun and yo have some ways to customize it. The better gear the better the results.
    Being Bioware, you expect a great story but they wanted to go in a different direction. So even though I didn't expect a big story, I see a lot of people hurt by not having a great one. I admit it is lacking and though the game looks great it doesn't feel alive.
    I imagine in a few months it will improve the bugs but they are going to need to improve the dialogue. I still think the Frostbite engine still doesn't deliver but bioware has to use it so what can you do.
    I think the some positive marks come from the team saying they like ideas and want to put them in the game. I don't think the game is for everyone and I think it shows with the reviews. As a collective, we need to hold game company's and publishers accountable for day 1 patches. Ship a completed game or delay it until finished.    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. Madara25
    Jun 24, 2019
    0
    Это самая унылая игра подобного жанра из всех, что я видел. На минуточку, я играл в Варфрейм, Судьбу, Дивизию, но это полный шлак. 3,5к за предзаказ возвращать никто не хочет от чего еще больше портится представление об этой игре. в Мободрочь ради мободроча, ибо иных развлечений тут нет. И то теперь порезали систему лута, чтобы можно было получать топ шмотки лишь с данжей и все. ТупоЭто самая унылая игра подобного жанра из всех, что я видел. На минуточку, я играл в Варфрейм, Судьбу, Дивизию, но это полный шлак. 3,5к за предзаказ возвращать никто не хочет от чего еще больше портится представление об этой игре. в Мободрочь ради мободроча, ибо иных развлечений тут нет. И то теперь порезали систему лута, чтобы можно было получать топ шмотки лишь с данжей и все. Тупо гриндя одно и то же. Контента нет абсолютно. Игра проходится за 10-12 часов, после чего наступает время под названием "займи себя сам". Мне вот абсолютно комфортно убивать мобов в Сложном режиме и смысла идти в ГМ1-3 нет абсолютно. Ибо просто не за чем повышать себе сложно. Ничего кроме увеличения хп и урона нет. Тупо болванчики для битья. Невозможно унылый гринд. Я надеюсь нынешних Биоваров закроют за такую халтуру. От прежней студии не осталось ничего… Expand
  68. Zaethiel
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    People who love the game : "they will fix the problems"
    Every other game with problems: "they will fix the problems"
    You don't release a finalized version of a game with so many problems. It is ridiculous that people give this a 10/10. The gameplay is good. The story is great. The bugs are numerous. The end game is lacking. The loot system sucks and it is a loot driven game. Monster ai    People who love the game : "they will fix the problems"
    Every other game with problems: "they will fix the problems"
    You don't release a finalized version of a game with so many problems. It is ridiculous that people give this a 10/10.
    The gameplay is good. The story is great. The bugs are numerous. The end game is lacking. The loot system sucks and it is a loot driven game. Monster ai is poor. Monster diversity is poor. Gameplay features are lacking. No chat system. No friend system. No ping/mark system.    … Expand
  69. artemho
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    20h in game and have fun so far. I didn't notice any gamebreaking bugs. Fights on high difficulties are awesome. The story is OK. Game is highly replayable.
  70. kurokki
    Feb 28, 2019
    0
    I wish I had something different to say than all the other negative reviews but by now if you have read a few you more or less know the problems (no point in repeating it). The pathetic defense of "the game will be good one day" just doesn't cut it for me. Far too many good games out there to be bothered waiting for them to one day *maybe* fix the problems.
  71. Hellskellet
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    This game has potential but for me it was impossible du enjoy this game. I have experienced many game breaking bugs, one of them still locks me from progressing in the story to today. The game design is bad, there is one big filler mission that takes much time, that only purpose is to make the playtime longer. Some missions are not thought through and in general Anthem is a prime exampleThis game has potential but for me it was impossible du enjoy this game. I have experienced many game breaking bugs, one of them still locks me from progressing in the story to today. The game design is bad, there is one big filler mission that takes much time, that only purpose is to make the playtime longer. Some missions are not thought through and in general Anthem is a prime example of how not do make a game. I would not recommend this game at this state to anyone.
    Even if the gameplay would be top notch, it still would be unplayable through to gamebreaking bugs. I wouldn't by this game for any amount of money since it just doesn't work.    … Expand
  72. scosaw
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Yet another unfinished game I'm expected to pay up-front for. Stop telling me everything will be fixed later! I bought this game today, not in 6 months or however long it'll take to "fix" it. Maybe if Bioware stopped shipping incomplete trash to beat some arbitrary publisher deadline, their reputation wouldn't be in the toilet.

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

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

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

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

    Terrible, terrible game, not good for Bioware, not even good as an indie game.    … Expand
  73. Ykisl
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    The best part of the game is the graphics and some gameplay. The rest of the game is boring and of the same type. Again Electronic Arts hurried with the release.
  74. Shaun_M
    Feb 26, 2019
    3
    Anthem gives you a taste of fun and cool things and then does everything it can to not let you do those things. It's cool to fly around but you can only do it for brief periods and at endgame if you're in the air you're dead. Gun play and abilities are cool and feel good but the enemy movement and aim lock make it such a chore to fight them that you can't really use your full potential toAnthem gives you a taste of fun and cool things and then does everything it can to not let you do those things. It's cool to fly around but you can only do it for brief periods and at endgame if you're in the air you're dead. Gun play and abilities are cool and feel good but the enemy movement and aim lock make it such a chore to fight them that you can't really use your full potential to fight. Loot is horrible at all difficulties and is dolled out infrequently so the time invested in activities are not rewarding at all. The bugs in this game are astounding and I can't believe this game has been in development for 6 years. This game is a travesty and I can't believe that Bioware put something of this poor quality out on the market.… Expand
  75. SoulofLemon
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Forgettable story, repetitive missions, constant technical problems, horrible and broken loot drag otherwise decent game down from what could have been 8/10.
    Do not buy. But if you must, at least wait a year or two for a deep sale.
  76. whiper
    Feb 25, 2019
    3
    Stale, bland and boring.
    RIB BioWare, corporate greed has got the best of you... Hallowed are the Ori!
  77. tap037
    Mar 1, 2019
    1
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! While not a complete piece of garbage, its very close. The fact bioware learned NOTHING from their peers such as destiny and division over the years, the absolute non-existant endgame, garbage loot, retarded enemy AI, no stat page for min maxing you're gear to actually see wtf you are min maxing, ZERO map markers for freeplay, an absolute piece of crap tether systemDO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! While not a complete piece of garbage, its very close. The fact bioware learned NOTHING from their peers such as destiny and division over the years, the absolute non-existant endgame, garbage loot, retarded enemy AI, no stat page for min maxing you're gear to actually see wtf you are min maxing, ZERO map markers for freeplay, an absolute piece of crap tether system that expects you and you're team mates to constantly be within hand holding distance, the lack of cosmetics when that is the one thing they have been leveraging on all this time (im not throwing more money on piece crap game ive already spent $60) , garbage story (and this is bioware we're talking about ), the sheer lack of weapon model variety, like seriously...this game is just absolute garbage from top to bottom, people who expect this game to get better pls be real, they took 6 years to make this steaming pile of human faeces. They will definitely not be able to turn it around. The fact the next real update is only in May shows how this game will actually shape up. Good luck keeping a player base for 3 months let alone 1 week with a game that has absolutely ZERO content, after the initial fun of flying wears off there is seriously nothing to do in this game as well as no point in doing anything currently in the game as the loot in this looter shooter is bullcrap, assuming you can get through the ridiculous amounts of bugs and loading screens in this 'Special K' of a game. Save your money. and play apex legends or warframe for FREE.… Expand
  78. BRubble
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    I for one am sick and tired of these companies expecting people to buy their half finished garbage with the promise of "dont worry, we'll fix our garbage later, just trust us".
    Here's a thought, complete the game and THEN put it on the market, you know, like how it used to be.
    The industry needs to crash and burn if only to finally send the all too important message that we've had enough    I for one am sick and tired of these companies expecting people to buy their half finished garbage with the promise of "dont worry, we'll fix our garbage later, just trust us".
    Here's a thought, complete the game and THEN put it on the market, you know, like how it used to be.
    The industry needs to crash and burn if only to finally send the all too important message that we've had enough of these used car salesman BS tactics. Anthem is the prime example.    … Expand
  79. LaplacesDemon
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Rather than echo the positive reviews here, I will refute the nay-sayers. Made an account on Metacritic just for this purpose. It seems like gamers drift towards negativity for its own sake sake these days, which is sad for games that DON'T DESERVE THE HATE - like Anthem

    Disclaimer: I am a console gamer. I suspect much criticism for Anthem is unhappy PC people. If PC players (our    Rather than echo the positive reviews here, I will refute the nay-sayers. Made an account on Metacritic just for this purpose. It seems like gamers drift towards negativity for its own sake sake these days, which is sad for games that DON'T DESERVE THE HATE - like Anthem

    Disclaimer: I am a console gamer. I suspect much criticism for Anthem is unhappy PC people. If PC players (our self-proclaimed 'Lords') are gonna **** about how console-intended games (like Anthem) don't work perfectly on their $5000 space laser-powered master-race machines, then I will **** about their hygiene, and about how their PC-specific games don't run like water on my console. Now that I've alienated a section of my audience, lets begin ;)

    1. "Every mission feels the same": The immense variety in the world around you and the range of ability, weapon and class combinations makes old fights/ missions re-playable again and again. Color outside the lines. Think differently and take some damn initiative. Stop waiting for someone to hold your hand.

    2. "Weapon play 0/10": Even the harshest critics admit Anthem's combat system is amazing. Ya, if you choose a high-damage sniper rifle with smaller magazine, you'll be re-loading a lot. So, craft/ find/win an armor upgrade that increases clip size. Or consider using a higher magazine gun

    3. "Graphics are terrible": Are you insane? Again, even haters agree it's gorgeous... PC vs console rivalry does not make for a game review

    4. "Loading screens everywhere": There are loading screens in 3 places. a) Entering a dungeon b) Returning to base c) Changing armor loadout/ appearance. You may need to wait for your party to load if playing co-op. None of these things should be controversial

    5. "Game cannot be played solo": This is B**S*** Some of the most fun I've had is flying around by myself like at the beginning of the game, landing on an old temple and switching to my sniper rifle to get a good view of an enemy base to count troop numbers, high-value targets, and to plan. Freeplay mode allows you to run solo. And it's epic. I was itching to get back into single-player mode the soonest I could, and it was glorious

    6. "Story/ writing issues": This criticism has some merit. The 'show-don't-tell' rule applies to narratives in video games like anywhere, which it seems the writer forgot (in some places). It IS done properly in some areas, but a new lead writer is needed. Luckily, Drew is no longer working on Anthem (Goodbye Drew!). The world that was built around the scene A-to-B plot is deep, lore-filled and has so many opportunities for further narrative exploration. Can't wait to see what a good writer will do with it (EA, if you're reading this and hiring writers, hmu babe)

    7. "Lacks environmental diversity": Lush jungles, underwater worlds, ancient stone ruins, abandoned alien facilities, underground caves, alien bases/ camps, and more. Did you even play the whole game or speed run it in 2 hours to justify a bad review and to meet an article deadline? Jesus

    8. "Anthem = Destiny-lite": Dear reader, I encourage you to Google 'Anthem v.s. Destiny big differences'. Don't be sheep

    9. "Server drops": All online games have disconnects. Name an online game that had 100% perfect connection 100% of the time. I've been playing since official launch on Feb. 22 and dropped only 3 times. That's better than Halo 3 matchmaking. I defy you to show me an game without drops

    10. "Loot system": I view the loot in Anthem as a 'nice-to-have-but-not-necessary'. The point of the game is not to make players chase loot forever. Which is a good thing. Gear for the sake of gear is stupid and boring. Give me freedom. Give me flight, good combat, intrigue and challenge me. Give me more Anthem

    11. "No respawn": I like this feature, personally. Firstly, THERE IS RESPAWN in Freeplay solo-player mode. In co-op missions, your teammates must save you, and if all are incapacitated, you all respawn together. I was never down for longer than a minute, because all members of a team are needed to beat enemies etc. I like saving people who fall because I have a hero-complex which my psychologist says is unhealthy

    12. "Buggy": I have seen no bugs. None. Zero. Consider playing Anthem on console, like it was intended

    13. "Lootboxes/ in-game transactions": There are no lootboxes in Anthem. None. This is a lie. The only in-game purchases are for optional skins/ armor that don't affect gameplay. The criticism of Anthem has reached new and insidious proportions with this complaint (appropriately saved for #13 on this list)

    As I near the character limit that Metacritic has given me for this wall-of-text, I'd like to reflect on the state of the gamer/review community in general. It really seems like nothing is enough anymore. Even without lootboxes, people cry lootboxes - or something else - anything else to get views. Outrage sells
    Re-post if you agree    … Expand
  80. Nightstryker
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Having a blast and it looks like they have a lot of plans to keep expanding the game, with new strongholds, missions, and stories. Just because its ea does not mean its always crap. Are there things i want done right now? Yes but name one game that is perfect on launch. Hope it get the chance with players it deserves.
  81. TrippHazzard
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a new IP from EA and BioWare and i have to say i have really enjoyed my experience so far after my 60 hours of game time, The in-game world is by far one of the nicest worlds iv seen and exploring the vast areas that keeps me coming back each day. The Javelin customization is really solid with different build types/diversity available for each Javelin that you unlock throughoutAnthem is a new IP from EA and BioWare and i have to say i have really enjoyed my experience so far after my 60 hours of game time, The in-game world is by far one of the nicest worlds iv seen and exploring the vast areas that keeps me coming back each day. The Javelin customization is really solid with different build types/diversity available for each Javelin that you unlock throughout your progression. Although i have encountered a few bugs within the game personally it's nothing that can't be fixed in future patches. BioWare have got a solid foundation for Anthem and it can go without saying only good things are yet to come and i look forward to seeing the progression of Anthem in the future.… Expand
  82. Brainfreezing
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    first off, I had high expectations for Anthem and they were not attained. BUT this is in no case a bad game, the fact that it has reviews in the zero is mind bugling. In all honesty, the story is good, but not at the level of older Bioware games which can be explained by the fact that it is their first attempt at looter-shooter . The graphics are Amazing! People complains about bugs andfirst off, I had high expectations for Anthem and they were not attained. BUT this is in no case a bad game, the fact that it has reviews in the zero is mind bugling. In all honesty, the story is good, but not at the level of older Bioware games which can be explained by the fact that it is their first attempt at looter-shooter . The graphics are Amazing! People complains about bugs and glitches, yet during my entire play trough, I only got small bugs. None of which were game breaking. In my opinion, many people complained about a good that do not deserve all this hatred and has even more potential to better an AMAZING game. It might be just me, I just feel like people are ready to destroy the game, without giving it a proper chance (or even play it in some instance) and instead try to tear it into shreds. It is a good game, that if given a chance will grow and only better itself. The team behind the game are working tirelessly to fix bugs, listen to their fan/ player base and trying to bring new good content in a near future. But as always, its easier to destroy someone than to help him. Hang in there Bioware, some of us actually believe in you guys!… Expand
  83. TheDook
    Mar 16, 2019
    4
    I originally rated this higher thinking the game was rough and the issues may be ironed out. That might still be the case, but the game just isn't fun enough to keep playing until they fix it. The gameplay is pretty decent, but there's too little of it. The missions are short, and you have to slowly wander around their dumb town talking to empty NPCs to get the next mission. It just feelsI originally rated this higher thinking the game was rough and the issues may be ironed out. That might still be the case, but the game just isn't fun enough to keep playing until they fix it. The gameplay is pretty decent, but there's too little of it. The missions are short, and you have to slowly wander around their dumb town talking to empty NPCs to get the next mission. It just feels like a chore to get to the good stuff. I hope they make the game better, and maybe I'll try again in 6 months.… Expand
  84. Demeastro
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Genuinely enjoying the game quite a lot. I've played over 40 hours in it. The bugs are a minor inconvenience and to be honest I think people are being overly critical of minor things. I'm excited for the content that we've been promised and look forward to the future of Anthem. I'm reviewing it as an 8 because I feel there's some elements they could improve on but overall gameplay isGenuinely enjoying the game quite a lot. I've played over 40 hours in it. The bugs are a minor inconvenience and to be honest I think people are being overly critical of minor things. I'm excited for the content that we've been promised and look forward to the future of Anthem. I'm reviewing it as an 8 because I feel there's some elements they could improve on but overall gameplay is really enjoyable and the promise of future content is going to keep me playing the game for a long time.

    I dislike the amount of negative reviews people have given just for the sake of it. Too many sheep, not enough people thinking critically.    … Expand
  85. MilkyTrousers
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    If you can manage to get to endgame fighting loading screens then, congratulations!
    Endgame involves grinding 1 mission over and over and over and over.....
    Garbage game, don't waste your time and money.
  86. TwixClub
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    The worst game I've played this year so far, disappointing.

    Mass Effect died for this? Well it's RIP for Bioware, thank you for all older great games!
  87. Sanguine_01
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Slow paced narrative driven story and fast paced action make this game a unique take on the classic "looter shooter."

    The characters are memorable and entertaining, the story is immersive and the lore is rich. Gun play is good but not as tight as it could be in first person, regardless, it feels impactful. Your abilities are the focus and each javelin is unique in this regard making    Slow paced narrative driven story and fast paced action make this game a unique take on the classic "looter shooter."

    The characters are memorable and entertaining, the story is immersive and the lore is rich. Gun play is good but not as tight as it could be in first person, regardless, it feels impactful. Your abilities are the focus and each javelin is unique in this regard making choosing between them a difficult task as each one offers some interesting variety.

    The loading screens can break immersion in some instances and the their are some glitches that don't seem to occur often but are noticeable however the overall experience has been really great and I would recommend this game

    As a side not, unfortunately this game is marred by controversy because of its affiliation with EA and I am certain if they did not publish the game the critics wouldn't be so hard on a game that clearly does more right than wrong. Disappointed in gamers for this one.    … Expand
  88. HaVoK308
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    I’m amazed people have yet to figure out why their beloved developers have fallen. This is what happens when you stop hiring, promoting, and rewarding based on merit. Skill, talent, work ethic have no place in such industries anymore. Arbitrary diversity, identity politics, and SJW activism have destroyed modern videos games. The result is Anthem.
  89. stefgrig
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Great environment , flight mechanics and combat are fluid, dynamic and well done. The storytelling and atmosphere are top notch as well. Voice acting and facial animations keep you engaged in the story. But if feels like a missed opportunity due to repetitive missions, and a feeling of the game being short and rushed. It feels like an EA action game, with a Bioware sprinkle. No tradingGreat environment , flight mechanics and combat are fluid, dynamic and well done. The storytelling and atmosphere are top notch as well. Voice acting and facial animations keep you engaged in the story. But if feels like a missed opportunity due to repetitive missions, and a feeling of the game being short and rushed. It feels like an EA action game, with a Bioware sprinkle. No trading items ? Freeplay is anything but freeplay, small world and 4 random people (unless you start with your own group). Invite system is weird and awkward. Great character customization which is fun but needs a lot of coin ir real money to shine. A pity. Maybe a couple years and expansions in, it will become the gem it could be. Still enjoyable though, and an 8 seems appropriate, mainly because it may develop its missing features.… Expand
  90. pancakegofd
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Anthem has it's issues but i honestly don't think it's worse than andromeda, in terms of story it has moments where it feels like bioware held it back, writing is a little mediocre at times but gameplay and audio design is on point, flying is fun and combat is the best we've seen from bioware, this game could have been amazing but it's out of bioware's comfort zone and main targetAnthem has it's issues but i honestly don't think it's worse than andromeda, in terms of story it has moments where it feels like bioware held it back, writing is a little mediocre at times but gameplay and audio design is on point, flying is fun and combat is the best we've seen from bioware, this game could have been amazing but it's out of bioware's comfort zone and main target audience, if ea had chosen to let a different company make this or the game was more story focus it could have been amazing, still i enjoy anthem and would reccommend it after the free dlc comes out as story feels short at the moment and not worth £54 at the moment.… Expand
  91. LwiatkozCintry
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Its ok.
    Thanks for fixes bioware, be better them bungie.
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  92. itiger013
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    So... I write this review without having read ANY other reviews on this game. I'm even trying not to look at the score. In my opinion Anthem is a really good game, once it works. Visuals and sound is great, gameplay on the PC is good, Story is "newish" and the characters are interesting. This is MY humble opinion. The game could even be better if it would work ALL the time. But there areSo... I write this review without having read ANY other reviews on this game. I'm even trying not to look at the score. In my opinion Anthem is a really good game, once it works. Visuals and sound is great, gameplay on the PC is good, Story is "newish" and the characters are interesting. This is MY humble opinion. The game could even be better if it would work ALL the time. But there are bugs, connection errors and in the beginning I couldn't even play... BUT... as I said before, when it works, it's really something.
    I will surely have more fun here.    … Expand
  93. GamerGage1
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Way to many glitches and bugs. Also way too little content and we have to wait 3 months for all the end game stuff
  94. Fle2x
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Нормальныя игра и нормальный сюжет.Хотите сюжетную игру,покупайте Ведьмак 3
  95. patzivota
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    This is what happens when you make a game for your shareholders, rather than gamers. The quality and care is nonexistant in this title. We got some hints that Bioware was going downhill after the disaster known as Mass Effect: Andromeda. This game solidifies that. Mark my words: their next game will be trash too: their next Dragon Age game.
  96. BigBadButtermil
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    They have one ace in their hand. The gameplay feels superb. But the rest ist absolutely bad. From bad ui design(pain in the ass organizing gear) over countless loading screens to a sheer unbelievable amount of bugs. just seconds before writing this i played a mission where the boss room locked right after the first player got in while the rest was outside. Without a mic there is no way toThey have one ace in their hand. The gameplay feels superb. But the rest ist absolutely bad. From bad ui design(pain in the ass organizing gear) over countless loading screens to a sheer unbelievable amount of bugs. just seconds before writing this i played a mission where the boss room locked right after the first player got in while the rest was outside. Without a mic there is no way to communicate as there is no chat. Or Quickplay always puts you into the bugged missions other players are leaving from so you need to waste your time on that.
    Even The Division had less bugs.
    I don't know if they have a playtesting/quality management department but if they do it consits of 1 person only. For a AAA developer the amount of bugs is not acceptable. The only other good thing is i only spent 15 bucks and will stop playing when TD2 comes out.

    This can be a good game, in a year or 2. But not anytime soon.    … Expand
  97. maximilianyuen
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    It's a beautiful game and give you some idea how it feel to be like ironman. Or I hoped. The actual game graphic is not bad but definitely a downgrade from the teaser, which is said to be "actual ingame footage". The city is now a dead one compare to the teaser for one thing. Just youtube some direct comparison.

    As a shooter-looper game I actually don't mind the grinding part that most    It's a beautiful game and give you some idea how it feel to be like ironman. Or I hoped. The actual game graphic is not bad but definitely a downgrade from the teaser, which is said to be "actual ingame footage". The city is now a dead one compare to the teaser for one thing. Just youtube some direct comparison.

    As a shooter-looper game I actually don't mind the grinding part that most complaint. For me it's something that give me some drive to keep playing, so I am always making some progress when I want to have some few hours of fun. But even with this mindset, this game is purely gold on how a lazy developer could do. For whatever stupid lame story reason, you have to go here defend that, collect this. Every freaking single time with zero variation. And to "prove your worthiness" you need to do something that other normal game would only ask you to do as achievement instead of actual gameplay. What's worse? if you are in a team, only 1 guy who make the kill shot or picking up are counted. So basically its asking you to play solo.

    it's just boring as hell. The gunplay is so weak that i feel like it's weaker than the division 1, it's basically just all about your ability, which I really hate it being so supernatural and witch like effect instead of being a true "mech". The flying part is so mediocre and slow that it's ruin the whole experience to me.

    If you want some fun shooter looter, go to warframe. If you want to spend some money, find some charity organization or buy some cosmetic for warframe. That game is a free to pay that's done right.
    If you want to save Bioware/Mass Effect, no it's done for. Only thing you could do is don't buy anything from EA again and hope it's gone so it won't keep ruining and then closing the game studio.    … Expand
  98. LPerro
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Anthem looked very promising before its release, something that most games share with each other when a big publisher is in charge of the marketing. However, the mostly transparent and very down-to-the-community approach that the devs took by being very active on twitter, reddit and on their livestreams build up at least hope, that Bioware would've found back to their former glory.

    And    Anthem looked very promising before its release, something that most games share with each other when a big publisher is in charge of the marketing. However, the mostly transparent and very down-to-the-community approach that the devs took by being very active on twitter, reddit and on their livestreams build up at least hope, that Bioware would've found back to their former glory.

    And at its core, Anthem is a really strong game. The gunplay is solid, the different Javelins with their unique abilities have a good flow to them (despite some balancing issues) and the flying is not just a gimmick but something to factor in on every encounter. When there is one thing, where the game lives up to its expectations, it is the javelin design and the combat system surrounding it.

    However, the good core of the combat is overshadowed by technical issues and a repetitive gameplay that rarely motivates you to spend time in the 'so called' endgame.

    Technical Issues / Performance:
    First up: If you don't own an SSD, don't play Anthem. The game has loading screens for everything, including the Forge (which is there you change your items/javelin build) and it will take between 40-90 seconds (depending on the activity) to leave the loading screen. Sometimes, you even get a loading screen on top of a loading screen because the rest of your team already headed forward and the game forcibly pulls you to the rest of your team, which results in another loading screen.

    There is a a sheer abundance of glitches and bugs that accompany the performance of the game which makes playing Anthem an ongoing gamble if you can actually play a mission or stronghold at all or if you have to reload everything, sometimes multiple times. It is fair to say that the state in which Anthem launched, is a complete embarrasment to their QA team or whoever is responsible for that mess that is in a worse technical state than the demo.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay of Anthem knows only three specific types of game encounters:
    > Point Defense
    > Fetch numbers of item A and bring it to ooint B
    > Kill stuff until your mission updates

    Those three pillars of mission design repeat themselves over and over, even within the storyline, where Bioware could have gone nuts with all the cool stuff their storyline had to offer, if it had been properly executed. The game doesn't try to hide the three game mechanics from you and it doesn't try to mask it. Instead you kill the same 2-3 types of enemies of enemies over and over again, fetch the same items (not even those change, there are like 2-3 presets for them as well) until you get one unique bossfight at the end of the storyline and thats literally it.

    The strongholds, which are supposed to be the endgame activity, have, despite a plethora of technical issues (which caused Bioware to deactivate quickplay for them temporarily) a good design despite the third one, which is just the last story mission tagged as a Stronghold.

    Storyline:
    Bioware is known for their good and deep story in their games and in some interviews, they also acknowledged, that story would be a centerpiece of Anthem as well. However, the story itself was bland and uninspired and felt much more like an introduction to something bigger that we have yet to see. Sometimes there are bits where your character interacts with his dialogue partner, mostly during lenghty dialogue cutscenes and in those moments, you can really see that Bioware still got what it takes to tell a good story. Those cutscenes really sucked me in but where far too rare in order to make the otherwise bland story special.

    The world of Anthem is so rich with interesting characters and unique features, however compared to their previous games, Anthem fails to tell an interesting storyline. In fact, the main campaign isn't even in line with their leveling curve and I finished the main storyline at around level 19 of 30 and had to grind 11 levels in strongholds, missions and contracts until I was able to experience the endgame.

    Endgame:
    Anthems endgame is currently pretty much non-existent. If you had to call some part of the game "endgame", it would be unlocking the Grandmaster difficulties and playing the same three strongholds over and over in order to achieve legendary and masterwork items. And in fact, I think that would keep people at least entertained until their content patch in march hits. The numerous technical issues and horrendous loading times however, do a perfect job of blocking you from enjoying that form of content.

    Verdict:
    Anthem has a strong base, but lacks in nearly every part despite its core gameplay, which is at least solid. You will only enjoy this game, if you somehow don't experience all the technical issues others are experiencing and if you fall in love with the gameworld. In any other case, I'd advise skipping this title. I think myself lucky that I only paid 15 Euros for EA premier access for this game.    … Expand
  99. expunge
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Flying, that's all.
    Always EA. Boring, dull.
    I warn you NOT to play this game.
    Maybe 10/10 are fake reviews
  100. Kasyx
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    After completing the storyline and moving onto what's currently the endgame content, I'm perfectly happy with my purchase. I went into the game expecting to have something solidly playable, fun, and good for co-op. On that rubric, the game far exceeded expectations. The gunplay is solid and mixing/matching abilities is loads of fun. Every Javelin is useful too.

    While I wouldn't consider    After completing the storyline and moving onto what's currently the endgame content, I'm perfectly happy with my purchase. I went into the game expecting to have something solidly playable, fun, and good for co-op. On that rubric, the game far exceeded expectations. The gunplay is solid and mixing/matching abilities is loads of fun. Every Javelin is useful too.

    While I wouldn't consider the game perfect, I think it's exactly where I could reasonably expect a Large Multiplayer Role-playing Shooter (LMRPS) to be this far after release.    … 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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