Mass Effect 3

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  1. Dgeorgian
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time in, everything is better then in the 2nd game, weapon customization (which is non existent in the 2nd game, story(we are taking later about the ending) and gameplay. The ending was GOOD, after the extended ending it was great. I don't know why everyone says the ending is garbage.
  2. Hawkfrost123
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Although the ending was far from perfect, I enjoyed the game. The gameplay was polished, the world building up to trilogy's standards. It's a shame the ending didn't reach the potential it had.
  3. MattKingsbury
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    When you look back at Mass Effect 3, after all the DLC was released, the game is a much stronger package than it was at release. You can't help but feel that the game was rushed: streamlined journal, repeating multiplayer maps in singleplayer, few dialogue options. And despite all its flaws, and all the controversy, Mass Effect 3 is still an enjoyable game until its conclusion. A shameWhen you look back at Mass Effect 3, after all the DLC was released, the game is a much stronger package than it was at release. You can't help but feel that the game was rushed: streamlined journal, repeating multiplayer maps in singleplayer, few dialogue options. And despite all its flaws, and all the controversy, Mass Effect 3 is still an enjoyable game until its conclusion. A shame that such a ground-breaking series ends on such a hollow note, however it is the journey that counts...and the journey is truly something special.… Expand
  4. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    still a great mass effect. the ending is not good, but until then you can have a great time
  5. 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
  6. VmsCritic
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    I'd give this game 9.5 out of 10. The game isn't the masterpiece of Mass Effect 2. The drama of main missions and side missions aren't as heavy or well elaborated as ME2. However, we cannot deny that this is still an AMAZING game. I played with all DLCs, did all main missions and just a few side missions. Still, the ending was very satisfying to me with plenty of action and drama!
  7. 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
  8. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    В принципі той самий Mass effect 2, тільки веде до завершення трилогії. Мінус нічого особливо нового.
  9. dlcwolf
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    It complete very well the Trilogy and is a must follow after Mass Effect 2. It is very similar to the Mass Effect 2, it recovers the engine, the scenography (the Normandy is practically the same, with some modifications and new rooms). I would name this as Mass Effect 2.5. But there are overall improvements and, of course, a new story that goes on and conclude the epic story. I am notIt complete very well the Trilogy and is a must follow after Mass Effect 2. It is very similar to the Mass Effect 2, it recovers the engine, the scenography (the Normandy is practically the same, with some modifications and new rooms). I would name this as Mass Effect 2.5. But there are overall improvements and, of course, a new story that goes on and conclude the epic story. I am not against the ending, it is an end and you have also opportunity to have some different ends. To some can like it, to some one else not. It is a end. But for the great universe, the plot, the love story (i loved the one with Liara that i followed from the first chapter), let me feel really the emotions as a great movie/book/story should do. For this, i put a 10, for the overall trilogy, the great universe and experience of game. As i said, is not so different as gameplay and graphic from the 2, but anyway, all the story is a must to know/play for everyone that likes the Sci-Fi. I will not forget this.… Expand
  10. nounasgrand3
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8 years after ME3 release, this game is still grossly UNDERRATED. the entire essence of the ME trilogy is its story and characters. guess what: the game delivers fully satisfactory conclusions for all main plot-threads for the ME universe: krogan genophage; geth/quarian war;reapers war; cerberus war; + having all characters fully developed from the previous games doing their thing (especially ME1 characters) and not making them a shell/caricature of their former selves. and did i mention that literally DOZENS of TINY MINOR CHOICES you did in ME1 and ME2 have ACTUAL EFFECT and echo in ME3. SO MANY, when I replayed the trilogy in 2020 i was awestruck with the complexity for some of these plot-threads to make sense and be acknowledged in ME3: conrad verner, khalisah al-jilani, shiala and zhu's hope, kelly chambers, rachni, balak the batarian, maelon and his data, dr michel, literally anything to do with ME2 companions, FREAKING ASARI WRITINGS COLLECTIBLES IN ME1, i could go on baby.

    people forget the plot of this game, the whole premise... ME1 was about galaxy building/establishing/exploring. ME2 was all about the characters (with essentially a non-important main plot for the bigger picture btw, think about it). ME3 is about the freaking reaper war. no time to go around doing dozens of side-quests (ME1); no time exploring a dozen characters' unique pasts and backgrounds and become their buddies (ME2). in ME3 you are SUPPOSED TO KNOW the state of the galaxy; in ME3 you are SUPPOSED TO KNOW all the main and side characters. in ME3 its time for CLOSURE boys. its time for the epic missions where epic FINAL things are going to happen. Time to CLOSE all running plotlines of the trilogy. HOW can you not acknowledge Bioware GREATLY delivering in this respect. what more did you want from the KROGAN FINALE. what more did you want from the GETH/QUARIAN FINALE. what more did you want from the CERBERUS FINALE.

    What people remember, and destroys their perception of this game, is the stupidly rushed ending WHICH IS A HUGE BUMMER. bioware (or should I say EA) put themselves in a precarious position, wanting to release the game merely TWO YEARS after ME2. they JUMBLED UP the ending due to deadlines! they screwed themselves not having the extended ending (or similar) in the initial release. but THE THREE (+1) ENDINGS are SOOOOOOOO essentially different, it blows my mind how everyone just criticizes them as being just different colors. YES, THE CUTSCENE SURE IS THAT, because its the emotional CINEMATIC CLOSURE of the trilogy. but what about THE MEANING of the choices?? COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY DIFFERENT + with the extended (not of the base game I concede) you get epilogues for most of your choices in ME3 without a doubt.

    also, if you did not like any of the 3 endings. excuse me. what did you expect??? did you expect to just DEFEAT THE REAPERS and EVERYTHING BE OK??? that they just lived HAPPILY EVER AFTER??? that shepard was going to have BLUE BABIES and grow old at a vineyard??? are you 8 years old??? OF COURSE ALL ENDINGS were going to be GRIM AND MELANCHOLIC. did you play a different trilogy from me??? did you expect freaking zelda???? REAPERS HELLO????????? REMEMBER????

    BONUS: even if the "colors" are only different, your exploration/time-investment of the ENTIRE trilogy still mattered big time, as the galaxy can be utterly DESTROYED if you did not explore/invest time.

    Deus Ex - Human Revolution, released around the same time, had THE SAME STYLE OF ENDINGS, yet was praised for its story. but no one bats an eye there, whereas for ME3 everyone lost their minds.

    The game also had THE BEST (though not that special anyway) gameplay of the 3 games, with the best mix of 3rd-person action and RPG elements (ME1 lacked in action, ME2 lacked in RPG). it also had a fully immersive multiplayer mode NO ONE EXPECTED, EVERYONE LOVED, YET EVERYONE SEEMS TO FORGET WHEN CRITICIZING ME3 and also was absolutely NOT REQUIRED to achieve best single-player ending, that is BLATANTLY FALSE. and also (though it does not count for the base game) one of the best DLC of the time, and arguably the best bioware DLC ever: Citadel.

    YES, the final stages are NOTHING compared to the final stages of the other two games (Ilos/citadel for ME1, omega suicide mission for ME2) because it was rushed, THAT SUCKS. that has to put the game below 9/10 by itself. they should had developed London missions 5 times more, with specific parts relating to krogan, geth/quarian, and the amount of still loyal-surviving companions and some other side missions. they should have released the game at 2013 AT THE EARLIEST, and fully develop the final epic ending. but do NOT condemn the rest of the game please. its moronic.

    the game is 8-8.5/10 but i put 10/10 to counter the hundreds of moronic 0/10 ratings of immature imbeciles.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. zodak
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    this game definitely deserves more than 5.8 user rating imho. i literally had tears in my eyes when I saw the ending for the first time. throughout the game you will have to make several hard decisions for you probably have grown to like most of the characters very much therefore the impacts can be incisive sometime. profound dialogues betwenn interesting characters embedded in anthis game definitely deserves more than 5.8 user rating imho. i literally had tears in my eyes when I saw the ending for the first time. throughout the game you will have to make several hard decisions for you probably have grown to like most of the characters very much therefore the impacts can be incisive sometime. profound dialogues betwenn interesting characters embedded in an immersive story. for me, mass effect is one great trilogy for the ages and lives up the quality of part one and two.

    play this for yourselves, then decide. it will be worth your while.    … Expand
  13. Corefitz
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Everything from Mass Effect 2 survived and Bioware added what needed to be added, polished what should have been and basically did everything right...

    Until the ending.
    And some alternate ending cooked up as a 3rd option isn't going to make up for how much you destroyed.
  14. Sh3p4rd90
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    With exception for the unsatisfying ending, everything else this journey has to offer is just pure awesomeness. The Reapers invasion is upon us and everyone faces annihilation, the faith of the milky way galaxy rests in your hands. You'll need to assemble the fleet, strengthen the ranks and confront new tough decisions to win this war. Combat feels smoother, visuals is looking sharper andWith exception for the unsatisfying ending, everything else this journey has to offer is just pure awesomeness. The Reapers invasion is upon us and everyone faces annihilation, the faith of the milky way galaxy rests in your hands. You'll need to assemble the fleet, strengthen the ranks and confront new tough decisions to win this war. Combat feels smoother, visuals is looking sharper and just about everything has been tuned to some degree. If you can forgive the somewhat lackluster ending then there really is an amazing game to be found here. I definitely recommend.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. yota71
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    Not as good as ME2 but this is a solid game that leaves a sign, this is a game (one of the few) that i played more than two time, yes maybe the end was weak, but not that bad
  17. AFriendlyMan
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    I just remember how epic it was when i played it. Really don’t understand many of people here - game was awesome. As for me: better than 2 part.
  18. Tabbris
    Dec 14, 2019
    7
    Story is good. ME3 is easier for play then me2 or me 1. Music and characters are nice
  19. 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.
  20. Gearetic
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    I've recently taken it upon myself to replay through the entire trilogy back to back and I suppose I have to be the one to say it:

    Mass Effect 3 is not a bad game. Shocking, I know. The user review score would have you believe this is some sort of failure but you have to understand the context of these reviews, especially now, years after release when everything has settled. Mass    I've recently taken it upon myself to replay through the entire trilogy back to back and I suppose I have to be the one to say it:

    Mass Effect 3 is not a bad game.

    Shocking, I know. The user review score would have you believe this is some sort of failure but you have to understand the context of these reviews, especially now, years after release when everything has settled. Mass Effect 3 was the very first sign of EA's descent into madness that Bioware unfortunately got caught up in. This is the first single player game that featured the now notorious micro-transaction system we all despise. These monetization methods and publisher meddling have proven to be game killers, and Mass Effect 3 was the first warning we got. Couple that with an unfortunate handling of the game's ending sequence that resulted in the outrage and barrage of negative reviews you now see before you. With all that said, I can now begin to explain why this game is actually fantastic and still worth your time.

    VIsuals:
    The visuals in ME3 are a significant upgrade to the previous entries. Although it definitely is not ahead of it's time in any way, we have to remember that ME1 came out in 2007 and somehow looked worse than a lot of games from 2 years prior. This is a third person RPG, meaning that it is not beholden to the standards of a linear FPS, let's say. Even so, the visuals in ME3 somehow manage not to look particularly dated even close to 2020. That said, there are still some issues that permeate throughout the entire trilogy. The animations tend to look very stiff and awkward a lot of the time and the facial animations leave a lot to be desired. In fact, I can't say the quality of the animations changed much at all since the first game, leaving most of the characters looking pretty deadpan even in an RPG that is 80% all about character interactions. Another issue are all the character models besides the important, handcrafted ones. All the ME games have used the same shoddy system of generating side characters that ends up making human NPC's look laughably unrealistic compared to any of the main characters. Everything else, however, the visual style, textures, lighting, environments and most of the models do their job well.

    Gameplay:
    This is where ME3 truly surpasses its predecessors. The previous games have been little more in terms of their gameplay than sitting behind cover, poping up to shoot every now and then and casting the odd ability to kill things faster. Sometimes you would have to leave cover and find a different place to shoot from. It felt horrendous in ME1, it was significantly changed and improved in ME2 and ME3 combines elements of both and improves them further. While ME1's RPG mechanics were certainly more fleshed out than the actual combat, ME2 was kind of in reverse, with less options for customization and more emphasis on quality of combat, which worked surprisingly well in that game. ME3 has both, with more options and returning features from the original along with a much tighter and more intense combat system that gives enough wiggle room to actually become good at the game. With the now much expanded arsenal of weapons, mods and equipment, all of which feel different to use, they give you the freedom to tailor your experience to your preferred play style. Firing weapons in this game feels amazing and chaining that with dodging, running, meleeing, and using powers all flow wonderfully together. My only issue is that the enemies feel a bit too bullet-spongey.

    Story:
    This is where it gets tricky. The overall quality of the writing is about the same as in ME2. So that's great. Right?
    Well, it is but the caveat here is that ending. I've never actually experienced the endings of the vanilla game, which was said to be not only lacking in variety, but also confusing and open-ended. Not good for capping off a complete trilogy. That's the thing though, they actually IMPROVED the ending via DLC by changing or providing additional scenes and context. That's something at least and they didn't need to do it either. They could have just left it where it was and not bother correcting their mistake so I appreciate their corrective efforts with the added complaint that it did not need to happen in the first place if they had done it properly the first time. It is not unfair to mention that ME3 has some of the most memorable and epic moments in the series and features what is probably one of my all time favorite DLC campaigns. The one in question is the Citadel DLC, which is absolutely bonkers in terms of its tone and narrative compared to anything we've seen in the series and I love it.

    To sum up, ME3 is an excellent game that has made some mistakes and rectified a lot of them. So long as you get the version of the game that includes all of the DLC and ignore any and all MTX's, you are in for a great experience, provided you've played the previous games of course    … Expand
  21. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Conclusion to beloved Shepherd, hero of Mass Effect series, which was disappointing on the end...
    Every other aspect of this game is EPIC as was on previous installment.
  22. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    I know that many gamers complained about this game as unsuccessful in the Mass Effect trilogy. However, I really liked this game and I want to give it the highest rating as it was an interesting final of that trilogy. The strongest impressions of these games I experienced in this part.
  23. Agress0r
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Опишу то, чем мне ярче всего запомнилась эта часть игры.
    Проходил все части и знакомился я с Трилогией в 2019 году.
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    Сразу отмечу важный момент - со старта этой части я смотрел на игру как на окончание событий, происходивших в прошлых частях игры, и в каком-то смысле это так и вышло. Сюжетные события завершаются, но иногда не так как хотелось бы. Влияние прошлых частей на эту часть осталось, разве что важность многих решений из прошлых игр трилогии, в этой части стала гораздо ниже, и из за этого часто наблюдается прописанный СЦЕНАРИСТАМИ сюжет, а не выбранный игроком путь.
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    Лично моё вовлечение во всех частях игры было больше нацеленно не на события и эпик, происходивший вокруг, а на персонажей, которые принимали участие в этих событиях. Каждый из них имеет свою историю, свои душевные и личные проблемы а так же свои особенности - для себя подметил, что на время прохождения трилогии они были для меня в каком-то смысле "второй семьей". По итогу я пришёл к заключению - критическим фактором в том, как вы думаете об этой игре и как вы её оцените в целом, будет то, как вам понравились и запомнились персонажи, с которыми вы прошли этот долгий путь, прямиком с первой части трилогии. Если привязанности нету и вас интересовал только основной сюжет, то вы получите скорее всего только разочарование в виде разноцветной концовки и дырок в сюжетной части.
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    Дополнения на мой взгляд весьма объёмные, и выглядят они интереснее чем в прошлой части, да и сопартийцы их активно комментируют. Больше всего понравилось DLC Цитадель. Смесь юмора, старых воспоминаний и сражений создаёт хорошую комедию и в своём роде фан сервис, ну а так же доставляет много эмоций и позитивных ощущений. (если обратить внимание на критику в сторону этого DLC, то большинство нулей и плохих оценок стоит за несерьёзность этого дополнения... Мол галактике пиз*ец, жнецы уничтожают планеты а Шепард в этом время устраивает вечеринку. Я же ничего не могу сказать по этому поводу т.к на игру смотрю иначе чем те, кто пишет такой отзыв)
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    Концовка... Ну, да - если прое*ться так по полной сказали Биовары.
    Ваши прошлые решения оказывают малейшее влияние на происходящее. Есть возможность изменить характер концовки, сделать её более жестокой или более мягкой, в одном варианте погибнет и Нормандия, и ваш отряд, который шёл с вами в последний бой, в другом варианте, при хорошей подготовке и больших военных ресурсах, Нормандия, как и ваш экипаж выживает, а сражение не выглядит столь безысходным. Происходящие события обретают вид уверенно высокой боевой готовности к битве, да и катализатор ведёт спокойный диалог, нежели насмехается над Шепардом при низкой боеготовности. Из этого видим, что влияние решений на окружающие события есть, но на конечный выбор и исход - нет.    … Expand
  24. MaxmilianKohler
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    Part of a wonderful series.

    Better than ME2: Dialog skipping finally doesn't accidentally trigger. Worse than ME2: Mission statuses don't update in the journal, meaning that you have to check online to see what the next step is. You get missions that you can't complete till later in the game, but no telling when or where. They let you do all this f*ggitty male on male    Part of a wonderful series.

    Better than ME2:
    Dialog skipping finally doesn't accidentally trigger.

    Worse than ME2:
    Mission statuses don't update in the journal, meaning that you have to check online to see what the next step is.
    You get missions that you can't complete till later in the game, but no telling when or where.

    They let you do all this f*ggitty male on male degeneracy, but if I wanna be a hot little femshep slut that sleeps around with my whole crew somehow that's immoral. Slut shaming c*nts.    … Expand
  25. zbysiek123456
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    The weakest part of trilogy of Shepard. We get almost identical game like ME2. But this time we have feeling like we saw this somwhere else. Again we need to buy tons of DLC (And some of them was brutally cut from game and you are able to activate some parts with no buying DLC because it is in base game but locked. For example Javik :/) Quest are good, story is also good but after fightingThe weakest part of trilogy of Shepard. We get almost identical game like ME2. But this time we have feeling like we saw this somwhere else. Again we need to buy tons of DLC (And some of them was brutally cut from game and you are able to activate some parts with no buying DLC because it is in base game but locked. For example Javik :/) Quest are good, story is also good but after fighting for many hours in ME, ME2 and this game we going to point where ending is disappointed and have nothing to our decisions in past 2 game and even in what you was doing in 3 :(… Expand
  26. Kadirov
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    A great game with a lazy ending. No past choices matter in the end. This was disappointing, but the game itself gave me great emotions.
  27. Turgun
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not understand those stupid idiots who are screaming about the fact that the game is a failure, I beat it 3-4 times, and all that is said against the game is all an obscene lie.… Expand
  28. Fatbag
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created an account on metacritic just to review Mass effect. The series as a whole is not without flaws, and yet I still have never been so touched by the atmosphere presented by a game. The ending of the trilogy is unfortunately marred by ambiguity that is only rectified by paying for the Leviathan dlc. That being said, the series is easily my favorite set of games of all time by far. Even in 2019. A must have series for any gamer… Expand
  29. 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.
  30. sp00kym0053
    May 29, 2019
    0
    This game is an abomination. A lazy, hackneyed, largely unfinished atrocity that cheapens and sullies the entire franchise. 0 is usually a hyperbolic score but this would genuinely be a better game if it was never made.
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. Freem4n
    May 11, 2019
    9
    Just finished the game and very very disappointed in the ending. I spent 37 hours in this game on hardest difficulty, finishing every single quest available (except for those which are bugged) just to find out that I can't even get the perfect ending, because I have to play online to get galactic readiness above 5k or whatever. Couldn't you tell me that before? I spent 3 hours replayingJust finished the game and very very disappointed in the ending. I spent 37 hours in this game on hardest difficulty, finishing every single quest available (except for those which are bugged) just to find out that I can't even get the perfect ending, because I have to play online to get galactic readiness above 5k or whatever. Couldn't you tell me that before? I spent 3 hours replaying the last hour of the game because at first i thought i've chosen the wrong dialog option in conversation with Catalyst or something, and there is no save available in the last hour. Very disappointed, and I feel like I've been cheated on. I think I'm gonna request a refund, and I will think twice now before buying other BioWare games if any at all. Very disappointing. 5/10
    PS On second thought, best game series ever. My initial critique was about broken end game mechanic, not the story itself or the choices that you are given. Those are very good, and the more I think about it the more I like them. 9/10.    … Expand
  34. Your_Muza
    May 8, 2019
    9
    Good end of great story. It's amazing that all 3 games are very good and we will alwaysl remember the adventure of captain Shepard.
  35. shadorn
    May 6, 2019
    10
    This game is just awesome, the amount of quality content, gameplay, balance and "soul" put into this game is just staggering. It sadden me to see that the work of countless professionals gets so bad reviews just because of a single perceived defect: the ending. And just because "it is too linear".

    I fail to comprehend how come people did not realise sooner (i.e. after the first hours    This game is just awesome, the amount of quality content, gameplay, balance and "soul" put into this game is just staggering. It sadden me to see that the work of countless professionals gets so bad reviews just because of a single perceived defect: the ending. And just because "it is too linear".

    I fail to comprehend how come people did not realise sooner (i.e. after the first hours with mass effect 1) that in this game all choices are just "illusion of choices", i.e. that all possible paths have already been settled for us, and they all lead to more or less the same outcome; because even as it is, the production cost of this kind of games is just sky high.

    Instead of appreciating the amount of work behind this masterpiece, the exciting journey that lead to a truly epic ending, people complain that the producer should have done even more, that they should have gone beyond budgets and nowadays technical limitations to implement "true choices". It's crazy.

    I played this game in 2019, it costed me only few bucks and I've got almost touched by its beauty: personally I believe it deservers much higher metacritic rating.    … Expand
  36. ElCucuy
    Apr 24, 2019
    9
    Here the developers tried to do everything the same as in the second part, but more and better. It is no less cinematic, dramatic, the action part is improved, the dialogues and text are more, the exploration of the planets, which many found boring from the second part, is eliminated. It would seem that the perfect completion of the trilogy, but either did not have enough time, or theHere the developers tried to do everything the same as in the second part, but more and better. It is no less cinematic, dramatic, the action part is improved, the dialogues and text are more, the exploration of the planets, which many found boring from the second part, is eliminated. It would seem that the perfect completion of the trilogy, but either did not have enough time, or the scriptwriter of the first two parts did not have enough, but the final leaves a residue. This was not how the trilogy of games was supposed to end, where you almost at every step make momentous decisions that, because of the final, 3 parts really do not matter. In addition, there is a strong contrast with the strongest final 2 parts.

    So, if not to mention the ending, this game is not inferior to the great previous game. 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  37. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    3
    3 words sum up this game, red, blue, or green. Your choices in the previous games don't matter, just pick yo fav color.
  38. TheHosdadal
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это конец.
    -
    Ты забыл о том, что хотел защитить. «Цербер» должен был стать мечом человечества, а не ножом ему в спину. (c)    … Expand
  39. dz1001
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    This is a brilliant denouement to the best game series ever. Gameplay is smooth and fun and there are a number of highpoints to the story, with breathtaking scenes like the threshew maw–Reaper face-off on Tuchanka or the arrival of the allied fleets to the Solar System. The Citadel and Leviathan DLCs are great, deepening and extending the story, lore and character arcs.

    The controversy    This is a brilliant denouement to the best game series ever. Gameplay is smooth and fun and there are a number of highpoints to the story, with breathtaking scenes like the threshew maw–Reaper face-off on Tuchanka or the arrival of the allied fleets to the Solar System. The Citadel and Leviathan DLCs are great, deepening and extending the story, lore and character arcs.

    The controversy about the ending is quite absurd. I agree that the original endings, before the Extended Cut DLC, were lackluster, but the amended endings are fine. Unless ME3 is the only game you have played in your life, you cannot honestly say that the way ME3 ends is somehow beyond the pale. The writing in ME3 is head and shoulders above almost everything else in gaming; getting angry over endings of most games would be an improvement given that the stories of most games are too silly and forgettable for anyone to give a second thought to them. The only thing I can really fault the endings of ME3 for is that by giving the player so much choice over the future of the Milky Way, BioWare made sequels set in the Milky Way impossible, giving us the dud that is Mass Effect: Andromeda.    … Expand
  40. MadnessisRising
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Like the second Mass Effect an absolute masterpiece! Even better gameplay and better missions with awesome written conflicts between the races. Fantastic fanservice with the DLC's Omega and especially Citadel! Entertaining multiplayer with a lot of great collect-able chars. I absolutely understand the people who say the ending is totally disappointing. I fully agree with this. But even theLike the second Mass Effect an absolute masterpiece! Even better gameplay and better missions with awesome written conflicts between the races. Fantastic fanservice with the DLC's Omega and especially Citadel! Entertaining multiplayer with a lot of great collect-able chars. I absolutely understand the people who say the ending is totally disappointing. I fully agree with this. But even the disappointing ending can't change my love for this game. Together with Mass Effect 2 my favorite game of all time.… Expand
  41. Babylon6
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Well, Bioware totally ruined the ending of this great franchise, but there is a fix if you play it on PC anyway. Just install one of the various "happy ending" MODS. It's not a simply "make it happy" Mod, instead it allows you to have different endings ranging from pretty bad to very good, depending on your choices in the game - like it should have been made by Bioware themselves. GOODWell, Bioware totally ruined the ending of this great franchise, but there is a fix if you play it on PC anyway. Just install one of the various "happy ending" MODS. It's not a simply "make it happy" Mod, instead it allows you to have different endings ranging from pretty bad to very good, depending on your choices in the game - like it should have been made by Bioware themselves. GOOD STUFF!
    It makes you actually want to replay the game, unlike what Bioware produced by themselves. PRAISE THE MOD SCENE!    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. inkeys
    Jan 17, 2019
    10
    Outstanding game-movie.
    The best release in ME saga but closer to be a film than a "true" videogame.
  46. Avoidedknave
    Jan 9, 2019
    0
    Great game, horrible ending, but it is at least nice in the beginning and the middle, I still will never forgive what the had done to the ending
  47. 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.
  48. Inheritance92
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    The game is one big, unskippable cutscene. Most sidequests deal with your former party members, the space exploration is ruined, and it feels like a big nostalgia train.
    Many mechanics from ME1 are back, there are climbable ladders, and the Sheppard can (finally) move between covers and jump over the obstacles.
    It is a specimen of technical mastery combined with creative impotence.
  49. GingerBeardMan1
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Biggest Letdown Ever, the games combat system hasn't bean updated It's Riddled with micro transactions and it's ending is the biggest Disappointment.

    Don't Buy it.
  50. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Ну это вообще говно из говна. Сюжет говно, боевка говно, геймплей говно, аддоны говно, концовки просто пиздец какое говно.
  51. FrostormNidhegg
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Игра понравилась, а концовки - ну, подход издателя абсолютно скотский, ту-самую-концовку получить без доната почти невозможно. Другой момент - я выбрал слияние органики и синтетиков (чтоб получились Строгги), для меня эта концовка самая логичная. Как игра - хороша. Но политика издателя мерзкая, не поспоришьИгра понравилась, а концовки - ну, подход издателя абсолютно скотский, ту-самую-концовку получить без доната почти невозможно. Другой момент - я выбрал слияние органики и синтетиков (чтоб получились Строгги), для меня эта концовка самая логичная. Как игра - хороша. Но политика издателя мерзкая, не поспоришь
  52. paulraised
    Nov 12, 2018
    8
    The game starts well, very close to the last DLC of ME 2, but the actual ending of the trilogy leaves much to be desired. They even had to patch the final cutscenes after player outrage. Nonetheless it's a must for fans.
  53. 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...
  54. deguzmanjeffrey
    Oct 9, 2018
    9
    A fitting end (if you count the Extended cut) for this trilogy, the culmination of all your choices throughout the series has made the ending hit you right in the feels.
  55. 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
  56. StevenD
    Aug 27, 2018
    0
    Came back to this after a couple of years thinking that the ending is what ruined the game for me the first time around. After going through the end this time around I can honestly say that this game got it's correct score in the initial user review and not in the critic review.
    Nothing about this game would have made me keep playing it until the end were it not for how good the first two    Came back to this after a couple of years thinking that the ending is what ruined the game for me the first time around. After going through the end this time around I can honestly say that this game got it's correct score in the initial user review and not in the critic review.
    Nothing about this game would have made me keep playing it until the end were it not for how good the first two were and my wishful thinking that maybe it will get better.    … Expand
  57. TonyKontana
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    Не знаю почему многие не любят Mass Effect 3, но как по мне, продолжение легендарной серии удалось неплохо и достойно.
  58. prossnip42
    Jul 29, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me be perfectly clear on this. The ending is God awful. The worst thing i've ever seen in my entire **** life and the extended cut really didn't do much for me. But, having said that, is this the worst Mass Effect game like so many people say (Well no because Andromeda exists but we'll get to that dumpster fire later)? The sort answer, no. The long answer, well let's find out. This is a part of a collection of reviews that i'm doing for the Mass Effect games since i only recently had the opportunity to play them fully. Don't judge me

    Pros:
    -Again like with the previous entries the atmosphere and the world building is phenomenal. This is it. The Reapers are here and they're here for blood. One of the first scenes in the game is Commander Shepard watching in despair as multiple Reapers land on Earth, destroying the Council and everything around. This is the moment that the previous 2 entries have been building up to. And man does it deliver. The entire galaxy is in shambles as each species tries to protect itself as Shepard tries to unite them together. Fair warning to new players. If you haven't played the previous 2 entries, don't play this. I made that mistake and ended up with tears in my eyes at multiple points. So play through the previous 2 or just download a save from MassEffectSaves you lazy prick
    -The gameplay and the combat is actually way better than any other entry in the series. They brought back some of the RPG elements from Mass Effect 1 like the weapon mods and mixed it with Mass Effect 2's fluid combat and you have a flawless combination of genres that works perfectly
    -The characters are just as likeable and fun as ever. Most of the old greats like Wrex, Garrus,Tali and even Ashley and Kaidan (Depending on who you saved in the first one) return. It's like a one big reunion party but that reunion party but be careful. This party can get hit with a **** asteroid if you're not careful or if you made the wrong decisions in previous games (Not really wrong but you get the point). If you've been a good little commander, most of your friends will survive, if not, well...i hope you have a lot of tissues on standby my friend

    Cons:
    -The ending. Honestly that's really my only problem. The ending is the worst ending to a game in human history. All of the choices you made in the previous installments are reduced to picking a **** color. It's disgraceful and shameful to such a great series. Just get the happy ending mod though and you'll be a-okay

    In conclusion, while the ending is a big bucket of cancer Mass Effect 3 does not deserve the hatred that it got back when it came out and it certainly doesn't deserve the hatred now. That's just my opinion though. If you don't agree, perfectly fine    … Expand
  59. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    Esta entrega supera a la anterior por jugabilidad, historia... pero no el final.
    Para explicarles mejor en mi humilde opinión, la jugabilidad mejora con respecto al 2, la historia es increíble y te hace creer que la trilogía de Mass Effect se va a concluir con un final épico, pero no es así, ya que el final no esta tan bien logrado hasta que sacaron una actualización que alivianó las    Esta entrega supera a la anterior por jugabilidad, historia... pero no el final.
    Para explicarles mejor en mi humilde opinión, la jugabilidad mejora con respecto al 2, la historia es increíble y te hace creer que la trilogía de Mass Effect se va a concluir con un final épico, pero no es así, ya que el final no esta tan bien logrado hasta que sacaron una actualización que alivianó las criticas pero aun así no es el mejor final para mi gusto. Pero por lo demás supera al 2.    … Expand
  60. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Немного запороли концовку, но в целом игра такая же, как и вторая часть.
  61. 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.
  62. Greko03
    May 9, 2018
    8
    Claro que no esta a la altura de mass effect 2, pero en ningún aspecto es mal juego, muy disfrutable con grandes momentos que son inolvidables para mi, quizá el final no fue lo esperado, pero eso no justifica notas tan bajas de algunos jugadores exagerados.
  63. Humboldt1337
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Edit:
    They have fixed the ending with exceptional free DLC. Hooray! Now a 10/10 game.

    Worst. Ending. In. Video. Gaming. History.
    Exactly what the **** were you thinking Bioware?
    It is hard to imagine that this game was not just a massive troll on everyone who has played these games.
  64. 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
  65. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    Recommended.

    Kinda clunky, and yes, could have a better ending, but still is a good game.
  66. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    8
    I'm purely rating this game for it's amazing game-play, overall awesome coherent story, character writing and amazing characters that offer a lot of content. Obviously the ending didn't satisfy many fans but considering the scale of the war which the story depicts, became 10 fold in size since the first game, we could all appreciate the somewhat realistic ending. In terms of innovation,I'm purely rating this game for it's amazing game-play, overall awesome coherent story, character writing and amazing characters that offer a lot of content. Obviously the ending didn't satisfy many fans but considering the scale of the war which the story depicts, became 10 fold in size since the first game, we could all appreciate the somewhat realistic ending. In terms of innovation, not much happened, but was there it was definitely quality over quantity.… Expand
  67. 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
  68. PappyBakesCakes
    Dec 12, 2017
    9
    I have not played this game standalone so I cannot say how exactly I would score it but most likely as a 7. Having played this for the first time as the trilogy one after the other I see this as one of the best experiences I have had in gaming. The combat is the best in the series and the game just keeps upping the stakes until you get to the point everyone is dissatisfied with. Sure, II have not played this game standalone so I cannot say how exactly I would score it but most likely as a 7. Having played this for the first time as the trilogy one after the other I see this as one of the best experiences I have had in gaming. The combat is the best in the series and the game just keeps upping the stakes until you get to the point everyone is dissatisfied with. Sure, I wouldn't have minded more effort put into large number of outcomes that would be possible in the end but overall most of it does not matter because it should not matter. This whole game was a huge undertaking and i appreciate everything that went into the final product... even if it let some areas fall by the wayside. In the end this series is about Commander Shepard stopping the Reapers and nothing else. Take from that what you will.… Expand
  69. Trenos
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    Mass Effect 3 is good game. I think is even better than first ME. Gameplay has been improved, there is still some good characters but it's no secret that the plot is worse than the other Mass Effect. But it's good game after all.
  70. VeryNoob
    Jun 22, 2017
    3
    I spent more than 160 hours in this trilogy. Bought all available DLCs to date, always bought the most complete version of the game. And as a such hardcore Mass Effect fan I must say that I'm nothing more than sad. I had high expectation towards the trilogy ending. But ME3 did the impossible, they just screwed up the series.
    I can't do anything but laugh from some magazine reviews that    I spent more than 160 hours in this trilogy. Bought all available DLCs to date, always bought the most complete version of the game. And as a such hardcore Mass Effect fan I must say that I'm nothing more than sad. I had high expectation towards the trilogy ending. But ME3 did the impossible, they just screwed up the series.
    I can't do anything but laugh from some magazine reviews that says that ME3 is a proper ending to the series. Sadly many reviews don't even understand the idea behind the game, or just forgotten how awesome ME and ME2 were. The user's score can't lie, just compare ME and ME2 user's score to this one.. it speaks by itself.
    The combat is too much simplified, the game is about go to the planets, scan, delivery assets and sometimes do some mission. And that's it, no epic bosses, no epic battles, even my last section of game had a taste of "common battle". The games looks rushed, no proper characters involvement...

    Didn't think Bioware would miss twice.. first my deception with Dragon Age 2, now this? Why would you guys screw up Mass Effect? It's supposed to be THE epic trilogy. Be the benchmark, the reference to follow, simply the best. But today, Mass Effect is just one more.

    The 3/10 score is due to the hard work I saw in Bioware trying to do the game, sadly the execution failed. A lot.    … Expand
  71. RainbowDenix
    Jun 21, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Звёздные Войны от мира игр:часть третья.

    Сюжет,вот тут случился прокол причём сильный,ну то есть сам по себе сюжет неплохой,но если бы Дрю Карпишин всё таки сам закончил его,то это могла бы быть игра с самым сильным сюжетом в мире,но увы всё не так,7,5/10.Графика для 2012 года уже не очень но терпимо 7/10.Геймплей,просто опять стал лучше и красочней 8,5/10.Диалоги так же интересны 9,5/10.Система диалогов пострадала и стала скучней,Шепард слишком часто сам отвечает за себя,но это РПГ и так быть не должно 6,7/10.Музыка,звуки,атмосфера тот же шедевральный уровень 9,7/10.Сайд квесты хорошие,это максимум что могу про них сказать 8/10.Так же,это самая драматичная часть серии,буквально за все твои ошибки в предыдущих частях тебе приходится отвечать и видеть смерть своих друзей,если ты что-то сделал не так,сделано это очень сильно,не заметишь как пойдут слёзы,от того что какой-либо персонаж погиб.Что могу сказать в заключении отличную игру погубила концовка,а если её не считать,то 8,6/10.Как вы могли понять я не считал,так как игра слишком сильно понравилась!    … Expand
  72. Tomle1202
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Unable to surpass its predecessor, Mass Effect 3 nevertheless successfully delivers the final chapter of Commander Shepard's epic galactic quest, albeit an imperfect one.
  73. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay with lots of possibilities during missions and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  74. MeritCoba
    May 31, 2017
    5
    Is the Mass Effect trilogy as good as people make it out to be when criticizing Andromeda?
    I haven't played Andromeda, so I can't say from experience how good or bad it is, but to say that the Mass Effect Trilogy was better seems to me more an attempt to spite Andromeda rather than draw a fair comparison. Take ME 3 as an example.
    Rehash of Lord of the Rings. All the mass effect    Is the Mass Effect trilogy as good as people make it out to be when criticizing Andromeda?
    I haven't played Andromeda, so I can't say from experience how good or bad it is, but to say that the Mass Effect Trilogy was better seems to me more an attempt to spite Andromeda rather than draw a fair comparison. Take ME 3 as an example.

    Rehash of Lord of the Rings.
    All the mass effect episodes based on Lord of the Rings. There is a threat on an epic scale against which only you can do something special to defeat it(ME1: Conduit; ME2: IFF, ME3: Crucible). Nobody appreciates the seriousness of the threat, either because nobody believes you(ME1) or trusts you(ME2/3) or because of politics(ALL). You have to gather forces and support often against the odds(ALL). The enemy always has some very powerful fighters(Ringwraiths) and corrupts your allies(ALL). Every next episode you have lost your hero status and nobody believes you even though by ME3 you have thrown the damn ring into mount doom twice.
    The only difference is that ME1 has actually got an interesting adversary with a personal story(Saren) and an interesting arch nemesis(Sovereign), while ME3 has nobody(no the illusive man isn't interesting and has no personal story and Kai Leng is a misplaced character).

    Boring side missions and ambush tactics.
    ME3 basically follows two paths: the central story and side missions. The central story leads to situations which are at least interesting.
    It is, however, the side missions which are trite. They follow the same pattern almost every time. You enter an area that is clearly set up for multiplayer games, you have to pick up something or activate/deactivate something which will trigger an ambush, which consists of enemies appearing out of thin air and sometimes on top of you. Most of the time you can't setup for defense because they play a movie that takes you and your squad mates out of cover.
    This pattern of springing ambushes plagues the whole game and is the single most mechanism it uses, even in the main battles. I don't mind ambushes once in a while, but using it in almost every encounter is aggravating.
    To extend the often brief encounters, they have you look around for upgrades that are spread around over the area and which can't be bought. Imagine five minutes of battle followed by few more minutes of you roaming around to find stuff, then going to the next area doing five minutes of battle and searching that area again. If it wasn't for the need for upgrades, the money, and the experience, I would have skipped these boring missions altogether.
    What is even worse is that almost every side missions ends with Admiral Hackett telling you that they will send a special team to the place you just liberated or conquered to protect it against further enemy incursions.

    Exploration dud
    All three ME have you explore the galaxy. Which sounds great, but in practice are fetch quests of the most annoying kind. In ME 3 it comes down to having to find planets while dodging pursuit and battling fuel shortage to find war assets, credits, and items. There is not feel of exploration. Planets are just presented as a picture with a side story.

    Unskippable story sequences
    The game is beset with unskippable movies. Which is okay unless you want to try out classes or have to redo a battle. You can only try a class after having watched ten minutes of babble.

    Limited Squadmates
    ME 3 has the gall to offer you only four squadmates to pick from or possibly six depending on how you play out a certain encounter or decided on someone. All the others are from DLC's, temporary or dependent on your save game from ME2. Some DLC's are still not free up to this day!

    Boring Classes
    The classes in ME have a few effective powers and so you to do the same thing every time. The only other way of playing is to play a different class, which forces you through ten minutes of unskippable sequences.

    The ending
    I don't mind the ending itself, but to force a favorable ending by having you collect all war assets is downright bad, especially when you have to import a savegame from a previous game to have a better chance for a good end. This forces a player to do all the boring side missions and the trite exploration and play through another game. Endings should depend on story choices and, possible, strategic decisions.

    Kai Leng
    A special mention of badness is Kai Leng, which is a character dropped into the game from some Asian setting with Katana, who is so obviously scripted not to die and be awesome cool at your expense. You're expense because you are scripted to be stupid when faced with his awesomeness.

    ME3 is a mediocre game at best and hailing the whole trilogy as superior to Andromeda seems laughable: ME has always been mediocre. so it is no surprise if Andromeda is mediocre too. But then again I haven't played Andromeda so I can't judge.

    There is much more to tell, but I ran out of space.
    Re-evaluated in 2017    … Expand
  75. tremault
    May 19, 2017
    8
    It gave me feels.
    especially the game opening.
    It's mostly a pretty solid game. it surely had it's issues with the endings and it still does even after they totally reworked it.
    But mostly, it is a very good game.
  76. PictoPirate
    May 17, 2017
    9
    This was as close to a perfect score as I've ever given it feels like Bioware has trimmed what little fat was left in Mass Effect 2 and what is left is as slick and focused as a RPG/Action cover shooter thingy is ever likely to get. The story is outstanding, the characters deep and real and the combat as good as anything that has come before it. On its own Mass Effect 3 is a superb gameThis was as close to a perfect score as I've ever given it feels like Bioware has trimmed what little fat was left in Mass Effect 2 and what is left is as slick and focused as a RPG/Action cover shooter thingy is ever likely to get. The story is outstanding, the characters deep and real and the combat as good as anything that has come before it. On its own Mass Effect 3 is a superb game but played as a trilogy seeing the evolution from one game to the next it is nothing short of a masterpiece.… Expand
  77. BasilZero
    May 13, 2017
    9
    Game: Mass Effect 3
    Genre: Third Person Shooter - RPG
    Developer: Bioware/EA System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 91/100 Value Score: 9.1/10 Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours • Story: 10/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 7/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 10/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +All of the storyline aspects that made    Game: Mass Effect 3
    Genre: Third Person Shooter - RPG
    Developer: Bioware/EA
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 91/100
    Value Score: 9.1/10

    Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours

    • Story: 10/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 7/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 10/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +All of the storyline aspects that made the first two games continue along with that the option to load up a save data from Mass Effect 2
    +DLC content is packed and great pieces of content seen in the series
    +Most of the gameplay mechanics from Mass Effect 2 are retained with some items from the original Mass Effect showing up with the same effects
    +Multiplayer mode which allows you to play against other players in a gun fight
    +A lot of replay value due to the fact that you can affect the conversations between characters
    +Some cutscenes and character interactions depend on the actions you took in the first two games
    +4 different endings

    Cons
    -DLC prices are horrible, the overall cost of all the main story DLC equals out to the price of one new game
    -A lot of glitches occur some of which affect certain sidequests from being unplayable and some glitches that trap you and making you unable to move
    -There are instances where the sound or music overlap with another
    -The freedom to customize your equipment for the most part is there but you do not have as many options or freedom to customize as in Mass Effect 2
    -The ending is whatever you want to it to be regardless of what choices you have made throughout the game or series.    … Expand
  78. Rev-nok
    May 12, 2017
    6
    Jumping right into here!

    Story --------- The story in Mass Effect 3 is the ending of a trilogy, and by so there’s a lot lost for those that haven’t played the previous games and I would recommend anyone coming to play the series not to start with the third as it looses a lot of its depth and meaning. However for those that don’t have a save and yet have played the other games, well    Jumping right into here!

    Story
    ---------
    The story in Mass Effect 3 is the ending of a trilogy, and by so there’s a lot lost for those that haven’t played the previous games and I would recommend anyone coming to play the series not to start with the third as it looses a lot of its depth and meaning. However for those that don’t have a save and yet have played the other games, well that’s up to you. I played my first playthrough with a save and liked it, I did it this time without and preferred it over the other.

    Having played this game twice over, I found myself liking the second time more. Which I give it a lot of credit for. From what I’ve read is that people dislike the shadow sequences of the story, in which I have to disagree. It doesn’t just give a great ending to a trilogy it also shows a side of game you don’t often see, the deep artistic side of storytelling. However, taking the opinions of others into account, I can see where they might be coming from. As the same with watching a movie, you expect a certain type of movie from certain series.

    The lack of choices in the other as well, good and true. Having only around three large choices, in all of it. One of which turns into three branches. With an over collection of points that don’t actually give you anything at all in the end. Which is regretfully bad.

    Considering all the points at hand and a strong personal opinion for the artistic I’d give the story a strong 8.

    Graphics & Animations
    ----------
    Alright, frankly this can always be a bit difficult to come back to. Having played ME:A and games like Witcher 3 and coming back to criticize it can be next to impossible. So instead I am rating the graphics not on how they are but how they aged.

    The aging of the graphics is done well, there isn’t a point where you feel that this or that is bad. Apart from perhaps some shadow quality, which I ain’t too picky about as well as some outfitting on the stale side characters.

    The graphics especially the cinematics in the game are astounding and live well up its time, so if you're concerned about graphics holding up, having played to many older games and just haven’t been able to finish them. Perhaps titles such as Deus Ex 1, then you have nothing to fear from ME:3 at this point in time 2017.

    However the animations in this game are sadly enough.. Stiff, really stiff. You feel like everything is moving a bit too slowly, running and dodging. I don’t personally have any experience with soldier gear or battle suits but wow if I were getting shot at by a giant metal monster from the sky wanting to end all life so to speak, I’d be running twice as fast and throwing myself into cover and not taking a whole five seconds trying to get over a box which is barely knee high.

    4/10

    Gameplay
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    Well, what can I say about the gameplay.

    While there is some position commanding in this game, it frankly falls quite short as the AI aren’t good at all. I felt more than not being the only person on my team that could actually do something, and the AI’s were there to soak up some bullets while I do everything.
    However that might be a little unfair as the game does give you, companion skills which can also be leveled up and combo used with your own and such can be extremely vital to use in the right time.
    But all in all, its pretty much luck that it falls into as you move from enemy to enemy, your companions suppose to be protecting your back but for some reason let that one enemy get behind you and kill you with two shots.

    Companions are strong in this game, though I feel them being slightly more on their own mindset throughout this entire game, however, I have to approve of this. Though it might feel like your second priority it makes a lot of sense that you are at this time and point, while their homeworlds get decimated or their families are lost to them. A certain depth to them, which I personally wanted to see more of and acted out a bit more. Though I can’t imagine many people, would’ve liked that.

    4/10. Thankfully they did better.

    Music & Sound
    ---------------
    The music in this game is absolutely brilliant, one of the best track lists I’ve heard. Memorable to the day you finish your first playthrough, tingling nostalgic feeling when you come to it. This team has to commanded, with fitting tracks to fitting cinematics bringing a new level of depth and emotions to the scene.

    The voice acting in the game is superb, especially from Joker which handles going from joking, to sad to even angry in a truthful way while many of the others do just as well.
    Giving an applause to all of them.

    9/10

    Trying to judge this game has been difficult to eye opening and I hope it leaves something to be speculated for the future generations to come. I'd play it again, with a different class.. In the future.

    6,25 good enough    … Expand
  79. malcolm22
    May 9, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are some things that are just so dam stupid about this game... If you spend millions on a finely tuned graphics engine, you would there be some cool boss fights or something other then the exact same mobs over and over gain. The worst part of the game is the missile battery defense level at the end where they just add more high HP mobs instead of coming up with anything interesting. The result is a frustrating terrible experience where its you VS an dumb AI enemy's HP bar over and over again,thinking the whole time, these stupid monkeys who got this far and gave up by the last level.... Screw you level designers resorting to that, you are huge idiots. Just look at all the 0 reviews below.... speaks for itself.… Expand
  80. roachtbp
    May 4, 2017
    10
    I FINALLY got around to beating Mass Effect 3 (and thus completing the trilogy), and I have to say that I loved it. I am a completionist who spends HOURS on a single play through doing every single thing possible. It took me over 80 hours to beat each Mass Effect game. I only played each game through one time, but I played each game on the hardest difficulty setting possible ( InsanityI FINALLY got around to beating Mass Effect 3 (and thus completing the trilogy), and I have to say that I loved it. I am a completionist who spends HOURS on a single play through doing every single thing possible. It took me over 80 hours to beat each Mass Effect game. I only played each game through one time, but I played each game on the hardest difficulty setting possible ( Insanity for ME2 and ME3, and veteran for ME1 because that is the hardest difficulty setting available on your first play through).… Expand
  81. kamaroff
    May 1, 2017
    7
    When i look at this game after DA: Inquisition and ME: Andromeda, i understand that it was pretty good. And even such level is now unattainable for Bioware.

    Changed my score from 5 to 7/
  82. Colbigdog67
    Apr 29, 2017
    8
    Just finished the game last night. I am still processing everything so I may come back later and add/edit this. I played ME:A all the way through and then decided to binge-play the trilogy as I never completed it in the past. It was well worth the 2 weeks or so it took me to get through the entire trilogy. Here are my thoughts:

    This was the first time I actually wept from playing a    Just finished the game last night. I am still processing everything so I may come back later and add/edit this. I played ME:A all the way through and then decided to binge-play the trilogy as I never completed it in the past. It was well worth the 2 weeks or so it took me to get through the entire trilogy. Here are my thoughts:

    This was the first time I actually wept from playing a video game. No other game has tugged on the heart strings like this game and I am not the type to cry over movies and games. The music in 2 & especially 3 is just phenomenal and really works well to bring out the emo's.

    Yes, there are problems with the game but it's the characters hands-down that make this game great. More than the story, more than the combat (which is pretty fun in 2 &3 ), more than the graphics, it's the relationships that you develop with the characters that are unforgettable. You really do care about them and if/when one if these characters is killed, you feel the loss for real.

    Regarding romance, it tore me up that I had to choose between 3 women, all of whom I really loved. I had to chose one and it killed me to break the hearts of the other two. This is not a bad thing as it illustrates the emotional impact the game has on you.

    As for the story, it's difficult to say much about it here without spoilers. Overall, I think BW did a good job with it. Especially in making you feel like things were utterly hopeless at times, going against insurmountable odds. I was disappointed in my own ending the first time through playing it blind. I felt a little cheated by my choice for reasons that I can't really divulge here. After the game ended, I went back through the long ending sequence a few more times selecting the other endings and then spent several more hours researching the endings and their meanings.

    Combat was kind of "meh" in 1 but became fun in 2 and was polished up in 3. I played on normal difficulty as I was more into the game for the story and characters than the fighting but wanted to have some challenge to the fights. Most encounters were pretty easy to get through but there were a few times that I had to work for it. If I replay the series at some point, I'll probably go insane mode. Also, I was vanguard all the way through.

    There were things about the game that disappointed and frustrated me as well which is why I am not giving it anything higher than an 8. I think the DLC is way too expensive for a 5 year old game. I played the digital deluxe edition with the included DLC and I decided to purchase the Kasumi DLC as I really liked her character but opted not to pay the high price for the other stuff.

    It should be noted that I watched Christopher Odd play the series along with my own play through, only watching him after I completed the missions first so I was able to experience some of the missing DLC through him. If I decide to replay the series in the future, I may spring for some of the other DLCs but I've already purchased 1 & 2 on Steam back in the day and paid for the Origin annual sub so I feel like EA has gotten enough of my $.

    In conclusion, whether or not I ever play the series again, it will leave a lasting impact and I will consider the trilogy to be one of my most memorable gaming experiences.    … Expand
  83. eroeru
    Apr 25, 2017
    8
    I got to play it via the Origin access program, which seems like a good idea, yet falls short in still requiring you to purchase huge DLC-s via a stupid points system. No way to conveniently buy or play the whole package, and 5 years after release the game's still ridiculously overpriced. Plus, it is not featured on Steam or other platforms besides the uncomfy Origin. EA really did makeI got to play it via the Origin access program, which seems like a good idea, yet falls short in still requiring you to purchase huge DLC-s via a stupid points system. No way to conveniently buy or play the whole package, and 5 years after release the game's still ridiculously overpriced. Plus, it is not featured on Steam or other platforms besides the uncomfy Origin. EA really did make things worse for Bioware (aside ruining the DA franchise).

    But to come to the game - I actually feel they nailed so much of what was missing in previous games. There's an actual sense of threat and sorrow, and awesome dream scenes that act as a premonition to Shepard's death. It's all rather beautiful. Lots of different consequences to choices. Killing off a former squad mate just because you couldn't explore the system she was on, after which she had been indoctrinated, is pretty impactful (yes, you don't need cutscenes or dramatically done cinematics to make things impactful, sometimes just the opposite works better).

    Some fans are troubled by the "bad" ending and sadness all abound, yet those are same kind of people that love and hate George RR Martin for the red wedding et al. They probably don't distance themselves from story enough, or don't see worth in dealing with hard subjects (a "turn a blind eye" kind of folk).

    I really was rather surprised by the overall quality of the game. It does what it's meant to almost perfectly. A shame EA is shamming customers from money still, with a 5 year old game with new AAA price tagged DLC. A bother.    … Expand
  84. superkiril
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    EXITING!!!
    Fantastic game! Very interesting plot with amazing plot twists,wonderful Role Playing and cool combat system.
    I can't imagine better final of Mass Effect.
    P.S: About endings:with DLC Extended cut they are very good.
  85. agurczuk
    Apr 21, 2017
    6
    In short if you've played previous part you'll know exactly what's coming your way. If you have not than there's no real reason to pick it up before playing the previous ones.

    This is the final chapter in the Sheppard trilogy. The reapers arrive just as you've warned everybody. And yet everyone is surprised. And it's up to you again to save the galaxy. This game definitely feels more    In short if you've played previous part you'll know exactly what's coming your way. If you have not than there's no real reason to pick it up before playing the previous ones.

    This is the final chapter in the Sheppard trilogy. The reapers arrive just as you've warned everybody. And yet everyone is surprised. And it's up to you again to save the galaxy.

    This game definitely feels more linear than the previous. With the reaper imminent danger most of the stories are for you to gather allies for the war. There are just a few missions you could skip but why would you really. The core mechanics are pretty much the same. You fly around the galaxy, land on planets and do missions. The missions consist of you fighting through the ranks of enemies completing different objectives in order to gain allies. Nothing really changed from the previous parts. The combat is very much cover bases - occasional grenades will make you change specific cover but that's about it. The special powers as well as your team mates feel like they're just there but not a real game changer. I think I just got bored with it.

    Outside of that you'll get a scanner - not really sure if it was available previously - that you can scan your vicinity in order to find artefacts and stuff. But that can alert the reapers so you'll need to evacuate soon or they'll catch you. Pretty annoying mechanic - luckily one that you don't and probably will not use during the game.

    The one other change is that you're presented with a war room where you can observe the allied power you have recruited. However this part confused me and apart from looking at single bar - indicating probably when you get enough allies for final mission - it's pretty much useless as well.

    Visually it might be a bit better than previous instalments however the animations are quite wonky, especially the running animation - this was even more visible since last game before this I played was Metal Gear Solid V which had superb animations.

    The ending - the most commonly criticized part - is not as bad as I've anticipated, but not good as well. It's just meh.

    Overall there were cool moments but the game didn't capture me. I'm glad I've played it but I don't expect ever coming back to it.    … Expand
  86. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    All in all a very enjoyable game. Its a gears of war in a mass effect shell. There is almost no RPG elements in this game and by the end nothing that you did in the two amazing ME games before did matter.

    The game was very rushed when it could have been fantastic if only they gave it more time. The action in this game made it fun to play and am not kidding when I say it felt like I was    All in all a very enjoyable game. Its a gears of war in a mass effect shell. There is almost no RPG elements in this game and by the end nothing that you did in the two amazing ME games before did matter.

    The game was very rushed when it could have been fantastic if only they gave it more time. The action in this game made it fun to play and am not kidding when I say it felt like I was playing Gears of war.

    This was as big of a disappointment as Dead Space 3. EA lost it soul by the time they released DS3 and ME3 they never came back from that fail. Ever since they kept releasing pure sh*tty games.    … Expand
  87. 7ShadesOfEffort
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    The day BioWare just stopped trying. Sometimes I think that every single person from Electronic Arts hates me personally. Why else would they brutally murder two of my favorite game developing companies?

    1 out of 7: zero effort.
  88. SyriusZ
    Apr 11, 2017
    0
    UNPLAYABLE on 1080p, 1440p or 4k. The HUD DOESN'T SCALES WITH THE RESOLUTION. On 4k it's soooo small i can't EVEN **** SEE IT. Also the worst ending in video game history.
  89. Gor1945
    Apr 8, 2017
    5
    Увы это больше не РПГ, а унылый шутерок, сюжет банальный - мы опять собираем силы для последней битвы а абсолютно убогая концовка сливает в утиль не только третью часть, но и всю трилогию вместе с ней - жаль, но Биовар своими руками зарубили все на корню.Увы это больше не РПГ, а унылый шутерок, сюжет банальный - мы опять собираем силы для последней битвы а абсолютно убогая концовка сливает в утиль не только третью часть, но и всю трилогию вместе с ней - жаль, но Биовар своими руками зарубили все на корню.
  90. Cell1e
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im changing my score for this game as after playing the Mass Effect Andromeda I realised there have been enough improvements to ME3 to warrant a better score. I am glad they put out the extended cut and that the modders put out a great mod with a better ending. Now I can play this game more. Thanks Bioware and modders!… Expand
  91. Kulac
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    This game is like the same as the second part. Incredibly much tied to the characters, DLC is a very interesting and add a lot of points to the box the last part of the story about Shepard. Many interesting points were cut, a lot added. Not all for me is absolute good and absolute evil, not all, but this part I definitely like.
  92. albasile
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    The final story of the Mass Effect Trilogy delivers on the long anticipated main villains that were pulling the strings from the last two games. The lore and conspiracies that surrounded these puppet masters are now gone, with the long awaited arrival and mass invasion of the Reapers. It's very clear that this is a fight for the survival of the galaxy with an "us vs. them" mentality thatThe final story of the Mass Effect Trilogy delivers on the long anticipated main villains that were pulling the strings from the last two games. The lore and conspiracies that surrounded these puppet masters are now gone, with the long awaited arrival and mass invasion of the Reapers. It's very clear that this is a fight for the survival of the galaxy with an "us vs. them" mentality that puts Commander Shepard in the heart of an all-out galactic war with the Reapers.
    Game play, the graphics and soundtrack are all top notch. The combat mechanics have under gone more improvements from the cover based system of its predecessor. Combat is much quicker and more accurate with a new grab melee attack system, the ability to sprint without fatigue, and a dodge roll capability that all help make combat more fluid in ME3.
    Mass Effect has always been about the characters, conversation, story, and exploration with the characters being ME3’s strongest attribute. Most of your previous characters return just as fleshed out as they were with the second game. There are a couple of newbies: James Vega, and another (Spoiler) who both have interesting personalities and backstories but their characters suffer only from being introduced so late in the series. There are no loyalty missions, so most of the bonding Shepard has with his/her squad mates have already been established by their history together.
    The story although an improvement on ME2's, still has its plot holes. (Examples: Kai Leng, and ME3's ending of course). The Plot of the story is good and it immerses the player for much of the game until the last 40-60 minutes of the story with the plot faltering completely by the game’s conclusion.
    One of ME3’s biggest drawbacks is the stripping down of the ME conversation abilities that Shepard has had in previous games. Conversations have been deprived to just two choices for much of the game with many conversations taking place without any player interaction. This leaves the player with less involvement in making decisions and it streamlines responses of other characters or events. Exploration has been completely gutted from ME3. It’s understandably so giving that there is a full scale galactic war going on, but it is something that is noticeably lacking given that it has always been part of ME’s formula.
    Lastly, ME3’s ending is one of the biggest misfires ever seen in a story’s ending with an incoherent plot, its inability to tie up loose ends, and give a satisfying and logical conclusion. The ending leaves much to be desired and it puts a huge black mark on an otherwise well-made and emotional story. In short, the ending is terrible.
    Mass Effect 3 had the potential to surpass even the original ME had the conversation ability been intact, less plot holes in the story, and had a good conclusion; ME3 could have easily been the best of the trilogy, but instead it's the weakest. Even with its setbacks, ME3 is still a good solid game 8/10    … Expand
  93. GamesBeatAll
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    Okay yeah, character customisation is utter pants, some of the animations are bad, like the NCP drinking from a bottle he stuck in his eye, and another one who appears to have some horrendous body wide tic. But I can live with that.
    But the two things that disappoint me are the plot - or lack of it, and the dumbing down. Don't bother bringing your brain to this ME party - you won't be    Okay yeah, character customisation is utter pants, some of the animations are bad, like the NCP drinking from a bottle he stuck in his eye, and another one who appears to have some horrendous body wide tic. But I can live with that.
    But the two things that disappoint me are the plot - or lack of it, and the dumbing down. Don't bother bringing your brain to this ME party - you won't be needing it.
    All the basic good stuff from ME is there, and some improvements. And yeah, I probably will play it to the bitter end, but no, I won't be pre-ordering ME 5 if there is one.
    The dialogues, OMG, who wrote this snooze fest? And padded out with soooo many repetitive and pointless conversations.
    And the basic premise, finding new homes - there is no urgency, nor strong motivation of 'all of mankind will die if you don't sort this Ryder'. It's more like an adventure holiday where you repeat the same adventures, just in a different location.
    Also, I don't feel my answers and decisions really make any difference, where are the massive moral dilemmas? Where are the REAL character choices?
    The technical issues are, well technical issues. What I'm finding hard to forgive is the lack of heart, the heart of the ME franchise, an immersive story with well designed characters.    … Expand
  94. NRbgj
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Space opera of the computer gaming world. The best PC game trilogy. Story telling and narrative at its best. A piece of art, a classic and its legacy will endure. Long may the trilogy be remembered.

    The ending is much to be desired and put us on course for the very poor ME: Andromeda. It could have ended in a more polished manner allowing the franchise to continue.
  95. pinkytwist
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    [Some mild spoilers about the ending.]

    I understand why this game is not that popular among some of the fans, specially if you played it before all the DLC came out. Personally, I only experienced the Mass Effect games recently so maybe I had a better first impression on the trilogy, specially ME3, because the DLC really added a lot to that game. I think people who were expecting a    [Some mild spoilers about the ending.]

    I understand why this game is not that popular among some of the fans, specially if you played it before all the DLC came out. Personally, I only experienced the Mass Effect games recently so maybe I had a better first impression on the trilogy, specially ME3, because the DLC really added a lot to that game.

    I think people who were expecting a different ending allowed their whole experience be ruined when they didn't get what they wanted. I did feel really depressed when I finished ME3, but not because I thought the ending was bad. I actually liked that there is basically no perfect ending. Every choice has pros and cons and it's up to you to choose which one you think fits your Shepard best. I think this was why this game got so much hate, people got so resentful that even though the game as a whole is just as good as all the other ME games, they still rate it as a 0 just because the ending wasn't all sunshine and butterflies. Talk about being bitter.

    I've grown attached to my female Shepard and she is probably my favorite protagonist of all time now. Did I want her to happily ride off into the sunset with all squad members? Of course. But considering the scale of the story and the reapers as a villain, I think it would be unlikely and illogical to have that perfect ending. I think I wouldn't get as emotional as I did when those credits rolled.

    Overall, really good game and a perfect close to the trilogy and to Commander Shepard's story. ME3 only made my love for these characters grow even more, specially those who were with Shepard since game 1. It's really amazing to see how far they have come and how strong their relationship has become over the course of the trilogy. I'm going to miss them. I can always go back and replay it all, but it will never be the same thing as experiencing it for the very first time. I envy the people who will get to have that chance.    … Expand
  96. no1asseffectfan
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    A let down in story, but not bad. solid gameplay........................................................................................................
  97. Shmorgan
    Mar 20, 2017
    1
    3RD entry in one of my favorite games. Writing isn't that good, but gameplay is.

    Pros + Character emotions seem ok. + World + The gunplay and engaging in combat seems a lot more improved than in ME1, is more fun and doesn't feel stiff. Cons - Dialogue wheel, I prefer to see texts in sentences to select. Yeah I just really hate dialogue wheels in games. - The item    3RD entry in one of my favorite games. Writing isn't that good, but gameplay is.

    Pros

    + Character emotions seem ok.

    + World

    + The gunplay and engaging in combat seems a lot more improved than in ME1, is more fun and doesn't feel stiff.

    Cons

    - Dialogue wheel, I prefer to see texts in sentences to select. Yeah I just really hate dialogue wheels in games.

    - The item management in your inventory is a bit terrible.

    - No looting like in ME1.

    - No open planets to explore driving a vehicle like in ME1.

    - MP has P2P instead of dedicated servers and no server browser list.

    - Micro-transactions in MP, I remember good ol' days when devs used to give dlcs like this for free like maps and gear. Shame on your greed EA/Bioware.    … Expand
  98. KittyWhisky
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    That's the end... there has been Much debate about the ending, yeah, we could do better, even necessary. But what we have is not so bad.
    The game has changed, and now it's more action than RPG. And this is disturbing. Dialogues are simpler and less interesting than Shepard.
    The reapers are already on Earth and we must destroy them once and for all. Epic! But the game felt so epic as we    That's the end... there has been Much debate about the ending, yeah, we could do better, even necessary. But what we have is not so bad.
    The game has changed, and now it's more action than RPG. And this is disturbing. Dialogues are simpler and less interesting than Shepard.
    The reapers are already on Earth and we must destroy them once and for all. Epic! But the game felt so epic as we would like. I became more bored. In the story we combine race. Interesting jobs became less and more boring shooting. The combat system is even more improved, but we are forced to shoot very much.
    New characters boring, and the old friends and familiar, but still more sad. Although one scene with Garrus is very touching.
    The plot is full of intrigue. Everything is simple and straightforward. This part is weaker than the previous two, but still it is the same native Mass Effect.    … Expand
  99. Khalazza
    Mar 13, 2017
    3
    Never forget that ending :(
    10 for all of the game up until the ending. 1 for the ending. Bioware managed to destroy 100+ hours of great gameplay across all 3 parts of the trilogy with last 10 minutes of the game. Impressive achievement, but I don't like it.
    The game is awesome in every aspect up until the very end. Don't know why Bioware did this but they did. They killed DA    Never forget that ending :(
    10 for all of the game up until the ending. 1 for the ending. Bioware managed to destroy 100+ hours of great gameplay across all 3 parts of the trilogy with last 10 minutes of the game. Impressive achievement, but I don't like it.

    The game is awesome in every aspect up until the very end. Don't know why Bioware did this but they did.

    They killed DA franchise with DA2 and now this. Not pre-ordering any Bioware game. Will wait until reviews come in    … Expand
  100. Maragdus
    Mar 7, 2017
    0
    Extremely disappointing ending to an otherwise great game series in which the developers spend more time and effort in shoving marxist propaganda in their game then staying true to the lore and the universe.
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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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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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