Mass Effect 2

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  1. relampago
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    na minha opinião este é o melhor jogo de sempre, temos o destino de toda a tripulação nas nossas atitudes durante o jogo.
  2. mitsosgk22
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Mass Effect 2 is maybe the best sci-fi game ever made. Despite some repetitive sections (like the scanning minigame) the game is absolutely amazing. The story and the characters are incredibly well-written. The gameplay is fun, full of choices and far superior than the gameplay of the original Mass Effect. The graphics were very polished for its time. And the sound design is in a very highMass Effect 2 is maybe the best sci-fi game ever made. Despite some repetitive sections (like the scanning minigame) the game is absolutely amazing. The story and the characters are incredibly well-written. The gameplay is fun, full of choices and far superior than the gameplay of the original Mass Effect. The graphics were very polished for its time. And the sound design is in a very high quality level. Almost perfect.… Expand
  3. themars2011
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Mass Effect 2 is the sequel to a brilliant game and does things a little differently. It's more gameplay focused than the first one (and the gameplay is a lot better) and they've got rid of some of the RPG elements, but the story and game is still amazing to this date!
  4. AbeMC
    Mar 21, 2018
    9
    Mass Effect 2 takes the story and characters from the first game and adds an even better story and more characters with a darker, almost noir / horror overtone. More of a third-person-shooter with RPG elements instead of a “regular” RPG, the missions, voice-acting, music, combat, and graphics come together for an unforgettable ride. Mass Effect 2 is BioWare’s high water mark and theMass Effect 2 takes the story and characters from the first game and adds an even better story and more characters with a darker, almost noir / horror overtone. More of a third-person-shooter with RPG elements instead of a “regular” RPG, the missions, voice-acting, music, combat, and graphics come together for an unforgettable ride. Mass Effect 2 is BioWare’s high water mark and the pinnacle of the developer’s “golden age.” A less than ideal DLC situation tempers the enthusiasm, but only a little.

    ++ That final mission. What missions you have completed (or haven’t!), what upgrades you installed (or didn’t!), who you assign to certain tasks as part of the mission – the fate of your crew literally rests on your decisions.

    + Mass Effect 2 assembles a fantastic cast of diverse characters. Several return from the first game (like Garrus and Tali), while the new additions all have unique personalities and back stories. Including DLC, there are TWELVE possible squad-mates.
    + The stakes are high. With the rest of the galaxy closing their eyes to the Reaper threat that manifested in the first Mass Effect game, Shepard is the only person with the opportunity to halt the coming invasion.
    + Character missions. While saving the galaxy is well and good, helping your team become focused for the final battle involves the completion of individual “loyalty missions.” Lots of variety here, from pursuing a gang lord through a burning factory (Zaeed’s mission), to exploring the rubble of the krogan homeworld (Mordin’s mission) to fighting the criminal underworld in the backstreets of Ilium (Miranda’s mission), you’ll be taken many places as you help the members of your squad find a small measure of peace.
    + The voice acting is some of the best in a video game. In addition to the return of series regulars voiced by Mark Meer / Jennifer Hale, Keith David, Brandon Keener and Seth Green, the supporting cast includes Martin Sheen (yes, THAT Martin Sheen), Yvonne Strahovski, Claudia Black, Adam Baldwin, Tricia Helfer, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Michael Hogan.
    + Great soundtrack. Jack Wall & crew kept the synth base of the previous Mass Effect soundtrack, but added more orchestra and bigger Hollywood-style heroic themes.
    + Good graphics (Unreal 3). While not Crysis, still some of the best visuals of its time. Low-res textures aside, they hold up well.
    + Ability to import saves from Mass Effect 1. Several of the decisions you made in the first game have an impact here.

    +/- Greatly improved combat over the first Mass Effect game. Weapons have decent heft, while individual weapons feel and sound different from each other (even if the damage they do is largely similar). Gone, though, is the unlimited ammunition of the previous game; now we have “thermal clips,” which makes the gunplay much like every other shooter out there. The tactical pause menu is present, and is still useful, as companion AI is still not the best.
    +/- The Mako rover (and planetary exploration) is gone. Rejoice, ye who hated the Mako.
    +/- Mass Effect 2 is a complete experience without DLC. Several DLC are great adventures (Lair of the Shadow Broker, Kasumi, Arrival, Overlord), but aren't included with the base or Deluxe editions.

    - No, the Deluxe Edition does NOT include all the DLC.
    - The DLC is pricey. Buying ALL the available, non-free DLC will cost $25 on the Origin store.
    - Logging in to EA’s “Cerberus Network” is required to play with DLC installed.
    - Capped at 62 fps. This can be unlocked via a config file.
    - Load times are oddly high.
    - RPG elements are greatly reduced / gone. Skills and talents are extremely streamlined. Using one skill puts ALL of the skills on cool-down, forcing you to create combos with your squad (in the first Mass Effect, using a skill triggered a cool-down for only that skill). The loot and inventory management is completely gone; instead Shepard finds credits, medigel, the occasional weapon and “various industrial bits” (seriously, that’s what some scrap is called).
    - Forced sequence of missions. Unlike the first Mass Effect, which allowed you to play the primary missions in any order, Mass Effect 2 tiers the primary missions in prescribed stages. My understanding is that the game was forced into this format so console players wouldn’t need to keep swapping discs.
    - The famous “climbing bug” can happen anywhere, any time Shepard makes contact with terrain. It has never been patched. Quick-save often.

    Mass Effect 2 is a superb sequel and one of the great narrative-driven space adventure games. It would easily be worth the asking price, but the pricey DLC means you should only get it when on sale for 75% off. EA is mercilessly milking a fantastic game because they know they have a true classic on their hands, and they know that people will pay to experience it. *smh*    … Expand
  5. Dco326
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Pa sta reci... jedna od ako ne i najbolja igrica koju sam u svom zivotu igrao. To je dovoljno reci.
  6. JaapStam
    May 19, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Al reconstruir a Shepard este olvida como disparar... A mitad del juego se vuelve bastante repetitivo pero el final vale la pena.

    When rebuilding to Shepard this forgets how to shoot... Halfway through the game it becomes quite repetitive but the end is worth it.    … Expand
  7. Mo3gottar
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    This is commander Shepard and this is my favourite game on the Metacritic
    I should play...
  8. Demon2017
    Jun 10, 2022
    6
    Хороший сюжет, прикольные напарники, замечательное кинцо, ужасный геймплей и диалоговая система.
  9. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    Великолепное продолжение игры, в котором всё стало только ещё лучше.
  10. PathFinder
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    True Masterpiece made by Bioware. Probably the best Bioware game so far outrunning many other great titles. I don't think there is much more to say if you like Mass Effect you will love this game. 10/10
  11. Arcee7321
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    My favorite game of all time. The best story in the gaming industry, the combat feels nice (even in 2023 it works well). Huge universe with story created for everything, if you deep dive into it, you will spend hundreds of hours to learn about every little thing .

    A game that develop true connection with the characters, a masterpiece. The only bad thing about this game is that you    My favorite game of all time. The best story in the gaming industry, the combat feels nice (even in 2023 it works well). Huge universe with story created for everything, if you deep dive into it, you will spend hundreds of hours to learn about every little thing .

    A game that develop true connection with the characters, a masterpiece.
    The only bad thing about this game is that you can't forget it, so you can play first-time-experience again.    … Expand
  12. 7ShadesOfEffort
    Apr 18, 2017
    7
    This game was a great surprise for me after a huge disappointment of Mass Effect 1. I wasn't expecting anything good from BioWare after they proven that they've entirely became EA's slave and console fodder provider instead of awesome RPG developer. But Mass Effect 2 is a surprisingly decent game.
    Not so grindy side quests (globes probing is still a grind however), not so trashy action    This game was a great surprise for me after a huge disappointment of Mass Effect 1. I wasn't expecting anything good from BioWare after they proven that they've entirely became EA's slave and console fodder provider instead of awesome RPG developer. But Mass Effect 2 is a surprisingly decent game.
    Not so grindy side quests (globes probing is still a grind however), not so trashy action (thanks for allowing my biotic adept to use something besides pistol) and greatly simplified equipment management made it much less painful to play. It still has some of fundamental issues that just can't allow a game like this to be a truly entertaining masterpiece, but developers also handled some of these problems I wasn't even hoping to see fixed. It even offers you a self-sufficient story that doesn't only feeds you with expectations.
    Finally, the most important improvement of all is that you can just end your story here. Don't waste your time on side quests, ignore your whining teammates, just run through the game and enjoy a bittersweet ending which is billions time better than RGB abomination of Mass Effect 3. That rare occasion when your actions have real consequences. Trust EA and their slaves and witness the trilogy of grandiose disappointment. Ignore their lies and enjoy a pretty decent dilogy. How ironic.

    5 out of 7: nice.    … Expand
  13. Kulac
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    The characters became more interesting and much better written, the plot began to twist around these characters. A lot of new cool moments, and the next saving the world give this game a place in my personal library the best games of all time.
  14. bartcbem
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    I never thought I would get immersed into the game world and that I will care about game characters this much.
    In short - my best sf RPG experience so far next to witcher 3 - I just love the characters and I already have multiple playthroughs after me. I dont think I will ever get bored with this game.
  15. Galebazz
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Mass Effect 2 is like the perfect pizza. Impossible to stop eating. It is an unbelievable journey, and much more than worth the time. It does everything perfectly.
  16. sirArterius
    May 12, 2017
    10
    The Best Mass Effect game. The Best companions, the Best music, the Best variety of endings, the Best dialogue.
    I recommend to play or replay this one instead of ugly, 1 ending, boring, non-effort Andromeda.
  17. Greko03
    May 9, 2018
    10
    Desde el inicio hasta el final me sorprendió, un juego épico, lleno de emociones y decisiones que te harán pensar demasiado en las consecuencias, un sello característico de la trilogía, una maravilla de videojuego.
  18. przemeks1982
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    I'm a big fan of the whole trilogy, but part 2 is my top game of all time. One of the best game plots ever. Not only the main story - even the side-missions for your game companions are a masterpiece (and the NPC character building is a masterpiece).
  19. Magic_Pony
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    One of the best games in gaming history if not the best. I really enjoyed the mass effect 3 but yeah the ending wasn't the best. Still the story, the characters, the jokes, the epic moments, the choices u had to make and everything was perfect. It's a shame that u can't say that from the Andromeda
  20. dlcwolf
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Surely a step over the first, story-line very well define and coherent, and a great improvement on the graphic, game-play and ambient. Ambiences seems much more smaller than the first, but the game gains in all is aspect much more depth. Must play the DLC, to live the related love story (i followed the one with Liara) and very well done plots. Remember, you must play before the Mass EffectSurely a step over the first, story-line very well define and coherent, and a great improvement on the graphic, game-play and ambient. Ambiences seems much more smaller than the first, but the game gains in all is aspect much more depth. Must play the DLC, to live the related love story (i followed the one with Liara) and very well done plots. Remember, you must play before the Mass Effect 1, to understand all the species, character and the universe behind. For who loves Sci-Fi, is a must to play and know.… Expand
  21. PappyBakesCakes
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    This game is great as both a standalone venture and as a sequel. The highlight of the game is the combat which is both simplistic and complex enough to feel rewarding without having to put too much effort. Compared to the first game there are a lot of improvements, namely in the combat and character development, but at times the dialogue does suffer from being a bit out of place. In factThis game is great as both a standalone venture and as a sequel. The highlight of the game is the combat which is both simplistic and complex enough to feel rewarding without having to put too much effort. Compared to the first game there are a lot of improvements, namely in the combat and character development, but at times the dialogue does suffer from being a bit out of place. In fact behind the whole game there is that feeling of being "out of place" which is the main reason I gave it an 8... beyond the fact its super easy to accidentally get stuck behind cover.… Expand
  22. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    It's hard to recommend the middle of a trilogy to people. But Mass Effect 2 makes a strong case for being able to skip the first game. A brief synopsis and the ability to pick some of the most important decisions of that game before starting the prologue of Mass Effect 2 keeps in uninitiated from being alienated.

    Moving forward to gameplay, the combat has been refined to the best    It's hard to recommend the middle of a trilogy to people. But Mass Effect 2 makes a strong case for being able to skip the first game. A brief synopsis and the ability to pick some of the most important decisions of that game before starting the prologue of Mass Effect 2 keeps in uninitiated from being alienated.

    Moving forward to gameplay, the combat has been refined to the best possible version of cover-shooting. Guns feel good, and enemies are challenging enough to keep things interesting.
    (Unless you play as the engineer class, then your combat drone makes the whole game completely trivial because for some reason it pulls infinite aggro, and is pretty beefy.)

    Sound design is near perfect, and the character interactions are well written. Garrus is as always a standout among the crew. And the lead villain while more ephemeral narratively this time makes his presence known quite regularly in combat which is a good escalation of treat from ME1.

    Hands down the best sci-fi space opera Bioware ever made.    … Expand
  23. brwnie
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    A true role model for sequels. BioWare took what was good and expanded upon it even further and altered or removed the bad parts of the first game. Music is excellent, voice acting improved, atmosphere is great. Although the story doesn't feel coherent it consists of several smaller stories that are excellent and well executed, which leads me to - characters. I have never played aA true role model for sequels. BioWare took what was good and expanded upon it even further and altered or removed the bad parts of the first game. Music is excellent, voice acting improved, atmosphere is great. Although the story doesn't feel coherent it consists of several smaller stories that are excellent and well executed, which leads me to - characters. I have never played a franchise where the characters were so well-written and diverse, and Mass Effect 2 is the best one in the trilogy when it comes to character presentation and development. The DLCs were good, especially Lair of the Shadow Broker.

    All in all, a definitive masterpiece of video gaming and a must play.    … Expand
  24. Ellessar
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Absolutely my favorite RPG of all time. Amazing story, interesting characters, and the combat is fun. You get a good sense that your choices have real consequences in the game universe. My only criticism of this game is that the maps can feel a little linear. I would have enjoyed a bit more openness, but otherwise a nearly flawless experience.
  25. JavierTaco
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    This is an extraordinary game. It is my 2nd favorite game of all time perhaps. It takes pretty much everything that was good from Mass Effect 1 and introduces it to a new light, and the gameplay has been improved dramatically. I also think its graphics are way ahead of its time, and they still impress me to this day. I can't think of many final missions that even come close to the oneThis is an extraordinary game. It is my 2nd favorite game of all time perhaps. It takes pretty much everything that was good from Mass Effect 1 and introduces it to a new light, and the gameplay has been improved dramatically. I also think its graphics are way ahead of its time, and they still impress me to this day. I can't think of many final missions that even come close to the one found in this game. It is just amazing.… Expand
  26. yota71
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art, nothing to say, its perfect in almost every aspect, music, story, characters. And let me say one of the best game that i have played, second only to KOTOR 2
  27. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    Visually stunning game for it's time. Amazing immersive semi opened sandbox environment. Best characters ever, and fun game-play. Overall the best game from it's series.
  28. feather7
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Lot of years I avoided this games, looks like Star wars (i dont like them). But this year i try it, I have to say what everyone. It is great, ME1 is not so good like 2,3. But ME trio is amazing, BG.
    The Game for those with have a heart.
  29. Ieronimg
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Mass Effect 2 stands as a paragon of RPG excellence. From its meticulously crafted storyline to the depth of its character interactions, BioWare delivers an experience that is both deeply personal and grand in scale. The revamped combat mechanics feel responsive and rewarding, while the loyalty missions add layers of depth to each member of your diverse crew. Exploring the galaxy has neverMass Effect 2 stands as a paragon of RPG excellence. From its meticulously crafted storyline to the depth of its character interactions, BioWare delivers an experience that is both deeply personal and grand in scale. The revamped combat mechanics feel responsive and rewarding, while the loyalty missions add layers of depth to each member of your diverse crew. Exploring the galaxy has never felt so immersive. Truly, Mass Effect 2 is a masterclass in game design and narrative, solidifying its place in the annals of gaming history.… Expand
  30. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    10
    Из трилогии и вбоквела андромеда именно вторая часть самая цельная и цепляющая.
    Мое уважение Хадсону и Карпишину
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#1 Best PC Game of 2010
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Vandal
    96
    Mass Effect 2 resumes with pride the path opened by the first game. This sequel is a lesson of how things should be made.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    96
    Mass Effect 2 delivers a story that's deeper than what many novelists are capable of, and its action is better than what most Hollywood directors are creating nowadays. It's an addictive, engrossing experience that many gamers will replay over and over while they hold their breath waiting for the third game.
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  3. PC Games
    88
    A brilliant mix of shooter and role-playing, filled with great characters, excellent design, lots of action and clever dialogue. It's a shame though that Bioware did not improve the inventory and skill system of the first game, but actually reduced it even more. I really wished there were more customization options, more ways to develop and gear up my characters. But all these are merely small points of criticism, since there is so much to feel and experience in this game. Mass Effect 2 is a thrilling, emotional ride and ultimately every bit as good as its predecessor.
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