Mass Effect 3

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  1. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Mass Effect 3 is a good game, but ultimately a disappointing capstone to a stellar trilogy. It's high points are among the highest of any in Bioware's catalogue, but there are so many narrative problems surrounding them. Bioware couldn't make key friends too relevant to the game because they may be dead from the prior game, leaving many of the games most emotionally engaging stories aMass Effect 3 is a good game, but ultimately a disappointing capstone to a stellar trilogy. It's high points are among the highest of any in Bioware's catalogue, but there are so many narrative problems surrounding them. Bioware couldn't make key friends too relevant to the game because they may be dead from the prior game, leaving many of the games most emotionally engaging stories a little listless. It has incredible peaks in its writing and incredible valleys, and has largely lost track of the original themes of the first game. It does boast some high quality combat mechanics that really shine in the weirdly high quality multiplayer mode. Overall a mediocre game elevated by its older siblings.… Expand
  2. AJCk19
    May 6, 2023
    6
    For something that was supposed to be far more advance than the 1st two games. It retro acted a lot of the story and didn't live up to a lot of marketing promises. However, the team did try to fix some of their mistakes through dlc.

    Gameplay was great, but the long term investment into the story didn't pay off. So a 5 star out of 10 (half for half) seems fair to me. Although, devs did    For something that was supposed to be far more advance than the 1st two games. It retro acted a lot of the story and didn't live up to a lot of marketing promises. However, the team did try to fix some of their mistakes through dlc.

    Gameplay was great, but the long term investment into the story didn't pay off. So a 5 star out of 10 (half for half) seems fair to me. Although, devs did try to come back and fix the story. I'll give it +1.5 more star on top of that. Metacritic doesn't allow half points, so a 6 it is.    … Expand
  3. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  4. Opex28
    Mar 29, 2023
    6
    Первый умный был детина, средний был тоже умный, третий вовсе был дурак (отсылка на русские народные сказки)
    Не поймите меня неправильно. 3 часть отнюдь не плохая, а очень добротная игра. Не имей эта игра в названии приставку Mass Effect, то и оценка была бы выше. Но первые 2 части задали поистине космическую планку, достигнуть которую не могут спустя даже 10 лет.
    Ну и конечно "светофор"    Первый умный был детина, средний был тоже умный, третий вовсе был дурак (отсылка на русские народные сказки)
    Не поймите меня неправильно. 3 часть отнюдь не плохая, а очень добротная игра. Не имей эта игра в названии приставку Mass Effect, то и оценка была бы выше. Но первые 2 части задали поистине космическую планку, достигнуть которую не могут спустя даже 10 лет.
    Ну и конечно "светофор" в конце. Не такого фанаты ожидали... Да и объяснение мотивации Жнецов это просто детский лепет. Мы [Спойлер] вас, что бы вы не [Спойлер] сами себя..
    К сожалению с этой части наша любимая игра начала угасать как Солнце Хестрома (кто знает, какая концовка была по Дрю Карпишину поймет о чем я)    … Expand
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    Nov 27, 2022
    6
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  6. TastieToasty
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    War is depressing.
    The feel of the game is completly diffrent compared to the other games.
    FOV is embarrasing You cant Holster your weapons anymore it feels more like a big Cod Campaign and not a true Roleplaygame. and your decisions didnt really matter from ME2. the DLC's are also terrible, the omega dlc was boring and long. I thought you could visit it again but nope you cant.    War is depressing.
    The feel of the game is completly diffrent compared to the other games.

    FOV is embarrasing
    You cant Holster your weapons anymore
    it feels more like a big Cod Campaign and not a true Roleplaygame.
    and your decisions didnt really matter from ME2.

    the DLC's are also terrible, the omega dlc was boring and long.
    I thought you could visit it again but nope you cant.
    the citadel is also really small compared and there arent any mayor areas where you can walk like in ME2.

    as I said it really feels like a big COD campaing and not like a RPG anymore, the holstering is also a big issue for me in this regards.

    Mass effect 5 is in development, it will even have old characters like Liara.

    Oh God, I am really worried because the REAL Bioware is GONE.
    only the name and legacy remains.    … Expand
  7. Amorph0us
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Other than the disappointing finale, I found it very amusing. The design was top notch. I am not sure it deserves the hate.
  8. Avalord
    Jul 23, 2021
    5
    What good are professional critics for? The rated this almost as high as ME 2.
    While ME 1 and 2 deserve praise the third installment of the series does not.
    Missing skill and equipment development that makes a difference, story dragging on and without any real choices and most of all clunky, un-precise controls like swimming against a strong current that's Mass Effect 3. It really was a    What good are professional critics for? The rated this almost as high as ME 2.
    While ME 1 and 2 deserve praise the third installment of the series does not.
    Missing skill and equipment development that makes a difference, story dragging on and without any real choices and most of all clunky, un-precise controls like swimming against a strong current that's Mass Effect 3. It really was a test of my endurance to see through the game just to get to know how Shepard's story ends. Yeah, predictable...    … Expand
  9. relampago
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    O jogo no geral é bom mas com um final completamente estragado pelos escritores passa ao lado de ser excelente
  10. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    Mass Effect 3 is the concluding chapter in the Commander Shepard trilogy and one of the most controversial games of the past decade. The amount of disappointment and anger that this game managed to generate is immeasurable. This, along with the disappointing Dragon Age 2, sucked away every ounce of good will that Bioware generated. Almost a decade has passed since ME3's release, and itsMass Effect 3 is the concluding chapter in the Commander Shepard trilogy and one of the most controversial games of the past decade. The amount of disappointment and anger that this game managed to generate is immeasurable. This, along with the disappointing Dragon Age 2, sucked away every ounce of good will that Bioware generated. Almost a decade has passed since ME3's release, and its sting can still be felt today. ME3 is a game that has sadly gotten worse over time. However, I do not believe this is a bad game. Far from it.

    The Reapers have successfully invaded the galaxy, and now Shepard has to do their part to unite the different races together in an effort to stop the Reapers, all the while building the ultimate Deus Ex Machina known as The Crucible that could possibly be used to stop them for good. The quality of the storytelling is very sporadic. One moment I'm face-palming at how moronic and out-of-character someone is, or how contrived, awkward or force another moment can be, but then be greeted with moments of pure awesomeness, spectacle, or just plain heart-warming. However, what this game is most infamous for lies within its conclusion. In its original state, the endings truly are awful. No question about it. All of the choices you've made, the characters you've grown to love, the alliances you have built. All of that gets practically wasted by the final ""decisions"" Shepard is forced to choose from. If you invested your time and energy into this series for the five years it had been going on up to that point, absolutely you would feel demoralized by this moment. Bioware did attempt to remedy this a bit with the release of an Extended Cut that was meant to add further closure and explanations for certain details (all the while creating new questions that shouldn't be there). It certainly was a much needed patch job, but that's all it was. It still didn't fully fix the issues that the game's conclusion suffered from, and it will forever be remembered for that. While there are still plenty of big choices to be made throughout the game, most of them are within the context of the previous two games, rather than ones made for this game exclusively.

    Gameplay has received both improvements and detriments. Out of the original trilogy, I definitely think that this has the best combat. The movement options feel more refined, the levels are a little more open-ended, organic and less "video-gamey", the gunplay feels ultra satisfying and the weapon upgrade system adds an extra layer of depth. They also managed to find a strong compromise with the level up system. It's not as in-depth as ME1, but not nearly as stripped down as ME2. The probing mini-game is now just a simple "find dot on the map and poke it" and snag the item. The game also benefits from some great looking environments and some of the best voice acting in the series.

    The gameplay detriments, though, are pretty egregious. Firstly, the sidequest structure in this game is terrible. You get most of your sidequests by just eavesdropping on peoples' incredibly private conversations, then you go out on the galaxy map, find the thing and bring it back. If that sounds tedious to you, you'll be *happy* to know that the codex does NOT keep track of mission completion! If you get sidetracked in the middle of a mission, or just put the game down for a while and forget about it, you are not going to know how far along you are unless you retrace your steps to make sure you got everything. You would need to do a sidequest on its own to completion with no distractions just to make sure you do it right. Hell, a few of the quests don't even bother telling you the location of a planet, and unless you look up a guide you're gonna have to scour the entire galaxy just to find the damn thing. That is bad game design. The dialogue wheel also reduces your choices between paragon and renegade, with no in-between. The war asset system, while neat in concept, is poorly executed and, unless you have the EC and story DLCs, all but force you to engage in multiplayer if you want to achieve the best possible outcome.

    The best way to describe ME3 would be "sporadic". It shifts back and forth between stupidity and brilliance, fun and tedium. I still honestly believe it's a solid game, in spite of its faults, but I don't blame anyone for being soured by it.    … Expand
  11. nWoSkylite21
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    ME3 was a perfect pay-off game there ever was... up until the end. Such a let down.
  12. Kluco
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    While being the weakest game in the trilogy story wise, Mass Effect 3 makes a significant improvement in combat and graphic design. Even with if the ending is very disappointing to many fans you shouldn't write the game off, Mass Effect 3 is still a game worth playing and experiencing.
  13. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    7
    This game has a rather bad reputation and I feel it is completely unjustified. It is a fitting conclusion. If the indoctrination theory is to be believed it is outstandingly awesome, but that feels a bit like retrofitting. It is a step back from ME 2 towards the original and I can only support the decision. I feel that a few minor tweaks would have made it universally appraised and one ofThis game has a rather bad reputation and I feel it is completely unjustified. It is a fitting conclusion. If the indoctrination theory is to be believed it is outstandingly awesome, but that feels a bit like retrofitting. It is a step back from ME 2 towards the original and I can only support the decision. I feel that a few minor tweaks would have made it universally appraised and one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  14. Ryo91
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Leider 3 Sternabzüge weil die HauptProtagonistin gestorben ist am Ende. Das hat mir gar nicht gefallen. :-(((( Waarum gerade sie.......??? Ist doch quatsch.....
    Denn wenn sie nicht gestorben wäre hätte ich definitiv eine 10 gegeben so ist es leider nur eine 7/10 * geworden.
    Dennoch mein Lieblingsspiel bis auf das Ende was sehr schlecht war.    … Expand
  15. Wiebe
    Feb 27, 2020
    6
    The end of BioWare as we knew it, it was going downhill for some time, but boy. The gameplay is still good, characters interesting, but the simple build op your forces thing that they also tried with DA:I is just a lazy way of content creation by making a lot of content that is repetitive and meaningless, and yes the ending is just terrible, sloppy and unimaginative.
  16. laertan
    Feb 3, 2020
    5
    Bad new characters, weak story with no logic in it, boring cliche dialogues ("how bad is it" - "it is bad" - "we will fight back" for 60% of conversations), and final which I can't describe other then as an insult. Combat system is more or less close to ME2, and there are some nice continuations of small stories / relationships from previous chapters - thats the only reason I gave it 3Bad new characters, weak story with no logic in it, boring cliche dialogues ("how bad is it" - "it is bad" - "we will fight back" for 60% of conversations), and final which I can't describe other then as an insult. Combat system is more or less close to ME2, and there are some nice continuations of small stories / relationships from previous chapters - thats the only reason I gave it 3 points. DLC are responsible for other 2 points.… Expand
  17. Tabbris
    Dec 14, 2019
    7
    Story is good. ME3 is easier for play then me2 or me 1. Music and characters are nice
  18. Viusatina
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    Мне не очень сильно понравилась эта часть. Не понятно зачем я старался собирать армию, если конец один. Не понятно зачем быть хорошим и плохим, если все равно конец один.
  19. Vanco
    Jun 4, 2019
    6
    Unfortunately choices made in the previous games have little impact on the ending, Improved combat system compared to ME 2.
  20. JaydenPickens
    May 16, 2019
    6
    This game makes me sad. EA and Bioware f**ked it up. While most of the game is fun and I do love it, love all the characters, missions are nice, gameplay is garbage (but that's to be expected), there's just one thing, that makes me sick... it's the endings. I played the game with all the dlcs, so I didn't knew what was in the vanilla version of the game, but now I know. They've cut tooThis game makes me sad. EA and Bioware f**ked it up. While most of the game is fun and I do love it, love all the characters, missions are nice, gameplay is garbage (but that's to be expected), there's just one thing, that makes me sick... it's the endings. I played the game with all the dlcs, so I didn't knew what was in the vanilla version of the game, but now I know. They've cut too much stuff. Also the endings are awful... all of them. The Indoctrination Theory kinda saves it, but still it's not what I'd expect. Admit it, these guys didn't know what they were doing. EA should have given them at least a year more to finish this game... or even two or three years to actually write some decent endings. I'm disappointed in this game, because I'm dissapointed in its story... I only played for the story and got this. Still, I liked most of the game... just hate the endings. Also let's celebrate the death of Marauder Shields with a minute of silence as he was the only one who tried to save us from these horrid endings... Pickens out.… Expand
  21. Sandro86
    May 15, 2019
    7
    If it was not for forced online part and the unsatisfying ending to the trilogy I would have gladly given this game 8 out of ten.
  22. Bloov
    Feb 17, 2019
    7
    Разочаровывающий финал трилогии. Это вдвойне обидно из-за наличия в целом отличных механик и отличного сетевого режима. Советую по прилёту на Землю в самом конце игры, просто перезапускать и начинать новую, не нужна вам эта концовка, не нужна.Разочаровывающий финал трилогии. Это вдвойне обидно из-за наличия в целом отличных механик и отличного сетевого режима. Советую по прилёту на Землю в самом конце игры, просто перезапускать и начинать новую, не нужна вам эта концовка, не нужна.
  23. RadReviewer
    Feb 8, 2019
    5
    The combat is polished, the graphics are beautiful, the story is fine, the last 20 minutes trash everything we knew and love about mass effect. In addition, it turns out that decisions were not actually decisions and you would be streamlined into 1 of 3 decisions you didn't actually want/need to make. Such as sad outcome for a franchise with the potential to be the greatest franchise of all time
  24. rpggamer2015
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    Honestly, I think that current rating (5.7) is unfair. Yes, the game certainly has it's shortcomings - and even more it had when it was just launched - but now it's possible to get... well... more decent ending.
    Obvious pros of this game are great mechanics and technical execution - it's the most dynamic game in the whole series in terms of combat and the graphics are still good. DLCs    Honestly, I think that current rating (5.7) is unfair. Yes, the game certainly has it's shortcomings - and even more it had when it was just launched - but now it's possible to get... well... more decent ending.
    Obvious pros of this game are great mechanics and technical execution - it's the most dynamic game in the whole series in terms of combat and the graphics are still good. DLCs addressed a lot of problems of the original game.    … Expand
  25. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    Improvement over the second game story wise (until that ending, yeah even the revised one). Gameplay still basically the same as the second. As in dumbed down, combat, inventory, exploration compared to the first game. Another polished dumb downed Mass Effect that was fairly enjoyable to play in a no brainer sort of way.
  26. GarethB
    Oct 21, 2018
    6
    I was on board with all that was happening until the ending... what a flat non experience. The mechanics of the game work well and you really feel the oppressive nature of the invasion, but it ends up feeling really hollow...
  27. boredboredbored
    Sep 27, 2018
    7
    If you ignore the last ten minutes of this game, it might be one of the best I've ever played. Unfortunately, the ending is a flaming trash-pile that disregards the philosophical themes of the series. Ignoring this, the combat is visceral, the characterization is detailed and believable, and atmosphere is both desperate and poignant. There's also finally a good balance between variety andIf you ignore the last ten minutes of this game, it might be one of the best I've ever played. Unfortunately, the ending is a flaming trash-pile that disregards the philosophical themes of the series. Ignoring this, the combat is visceral, the characterization is detailed and believable, and atmosphere is both desperate and poignant. There's also finally a good balance between variety and focus when it comes to items and management of equipment. I give this game a cautious recommendation.… Expand
  28. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    7
    Рваная концовка с твистом о восставших машинах и вакханалия с уймой DLC, которые и могут только раскрыть сценарий, просто убивают последнюю часть трилогии.
  29. post_no_bills
    Mar 4, 2018
    5
    A very strange combination of bad design and good execution. It's a difficult game to review. And I suppose that reviewing it at this late date is pointless, but it feels sort of cathartic.

    I just finished playing (and "finished" in this context means "gave up on") Mass Effect: Andromeda, and thought I would go back and give this one another try. Time has, I believe, given a bit    A very strange combination of bad design and good execution. It's a difficult game to review. And I suppose that reviewing it at this late date is pointless, but it feels sort of cathartic.

    I just finished playing (and "finished" in this context means "gave up on") Mass Effect: Andromeda, and thought I would go back and give this one another try. Time has, I believe, given a bit more perspective on ME3, and of course the added DLC has provided more depth.

    The individual elements of the game are actually pretty good. The graphics are good, the combat is good, the DLC is good, the game is generally well engineered. But these, mostly (excepting the DLC), are generally just incremental improvements from the last games.

    And then, unfortunately, there are the creative aspects. The creative decisions on story arc, the choices on companions, and - of course - the ending. Those are simply disappointing.

    I found it more that a bit disappointing that almost all the romantic interests from ME2 were effectively cut from ME3. Well, OK, not "cut" per se, but reduced in scope to meaningless. So much for emotional investment.

    It was also more than a bit disappointing that all of your choices narrowed down to...nothing. Good or evil, everyone ends up in the exact same place. That certainly makes a mockery of any choices you agonized over, as well as failing to align with any of the world's religions. Again, so much for emotional investment.

    Lastly, the ending. I will admit that the revisions they made after release changed the ending from absolutely terrible to simply disappointing, but disappointing nonetheless.

    So...a serviceable game, but not the equal of its predecessors. Disappointing.

    So...ME3...Andromeda...after killing two games I wonder what Mac Walters is doing now?    … Expand
  30. JavierTaco
    Jan 17, 2018
    7
    This is a (very) good game. I actually consider this to be the best third person shooter I have ever played. That said, gameplay is not everything, especially when it comes to Mass Effect. While the gameplay has been improved ten-fold, everything else feels... lacking. It's not bad, it's not great, just lacking. I didn't have a huge problem with the ending, I think it's fitting enough, butThis is a (very) good game. I actually consider this to be the best third person shooter I have ever played. That said, gameplay is not everything, especially when it comes to Mass Effect. While the gameplay has been improved ten-fold, everything else feels... lacking. It's not bad, it's not great, just lacking. I didn't have a huge problem with the ending, I think it's fitting enough, but I can definitely see the problems with it.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PC Game of 2012
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. CPUGamer
    Apr 11, 2012
    90
    BioWare captures the scale of the conflict well, but always focuses on the people involved in it. It's pretty amazing just how badly EA disregarded the heart of the game – the characters and the world – when they began their marking blitzkrieg, but don't worry, it's oh so definitely there – Day 1 DLC, controversial endings, and questionable use of resources be damned. This is a fine, lovingly crafted game with a clear vision despite the realities of corporations and damning business practices.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 5, 2012
    80
    A game that's more shooter than role-playing, and a conclusion that's more spectacular than dramatic. [Apr 2012, p.47]
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  3. Absolute Games
    Mar 31, 2012
    85
    Finishing a trilogy is always difficult. Tying off dozens of story threads which had been woven by players into many different tapestries is a daunting task. Mass Effect 3 is the first game that succeeded at this colossal undertaking.
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