Mass Effect 3

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  1. Dark2tar
    Mar 9, 2014
    9
    Well what to say?
    Besides the bad ending and only 3 different choices who are quite the same Bioware created in my opinion the best part of the series.
    Its clear that they have failed how the three parts come together in the end but nearly everything from 1&2 was improved. The combat and skill system kicked ass. 10/10 (but only cause i leave out the ending, this is only for the    Well what to say?
    Besides the bad ending and only 3 different choices who are quite the same Bioware created in my opinion the best part of the series.
    Its clear that they have failed how the three parts come together in the end but nearly everything from 1&2 was improved.
    The combat and skill system kicked ass.

    10/10 (but only cause i leave out the ending, this is only for the gameplay and athmosphere)    … Expand
  2. whatever523
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    I waited a long time to play this game, mainly because of Origin and the low ratings. I was right about Origin, but wrong about the ratings. Mass Effect 3 is a great addition to the ME series.

    + Story: Like the previous ME games, ME3 also has a great story. The final two hours are almost like a movie. Yes, I would have made the ending different, too, but honestly, it's not THAT bad and    I waited a long time to play this game, mainly because of Origin and the low ratings. I was right about Origin, but wrong about the ratings. Mass Effect 3 is a great addition to the ME series.

    + Story: Like the previous ME games, ME3 also has a great story. The final two hours are almost like a movie. Yes, I would have made the ending different, too, but honestly, it's not THAT bad and giving less than a 7 or 8 rating because of it is ridiculous. I played the extended version.
    + Characters: The series has always had some of the best and most believable characters and it hasn't changed.
    + The game has moved the series forward technically by a lot. Movement, shooting, the interface - it all looks and feels much better.
    + The presentation (graphics, sound, cutscenes, videos) is fantastic.
    + Your choices from the previous games are all saved and there are many new ones to make.
    + Lots of customizable weapons and armors.
    + Good NG+ implementation.

    - DLCs. Just stop this **** When I pay for a game, I want all of it.
    - Origin: Origin is useless crapware, like Uplay. Always online sucks. Let me play the single player without internet. I will never pay the full price for Origin games, but rather wait until they're for sale.
    - The ending: It was delivered flawlessly, but there are definitely some things about it that don't make a lot of sense.

    In the end Mass Effect 3 is an outstanding game that provides dozens of hours of entertainment with a somewhat controversial ending.    … Expand
  3. m8cct
    Jan 2, 2014
    9
    Mass Effect 3 gets a bad rap, I'm here to say that it is the best of all the Mass Effect games. ME3 combines the best elements of the first two installments: it takes the vastly improved game play of Mass Effect 2 and makes it even more fluid, more stream lined and more exciting. I appreciated the slightly expanded level-up system and weapons choices, even if still lacking from the ME1Mass Effect 3 gets a bad rap, I'm here to say that it is the best of all the Mass Effect games. ME3 combines the best elements of the first two installments: it takes the vastly improved game play of Mass Effect 2 and makes it even more fluid, more stream lined and more exciting. I appreciated the slightly expanded level-up system and weapons choices, even if still lacking from the ME1 days. I didn't care for the graphics upgrade between 1 and 2, but I appreciated the overhaul in this one.

    Story-wise, ME3 succeeded where its predecessor failed. The fact that BioWare decided not to encore 15 hours of utterly unengaging "team building" was a great start. The plot feels less like a grocery list, and more like an actual moving timeline, where Shepard really is interacting with the galaxy at large and taking actions that effect it. The old crew is mostly back, and the Normandy is an alliance ship again. All is right with the world. I didn't struggle to find a reason to care. This game rediscovers the clarity of purpose that the series began with.

    I hear grumblings about how the Mass Effect storyline simply became too linear, and that complaint might be valid. I never said the game was perfect. I still prefer linearity to whatever the hell ME2 was supposed to be. It might not be very RPG-like with the little things it does, but it is still very much an RPG in the bigger picture. You made a lot of choices in 1 and 2 that are going to directly affect 3 and you're going to make more choices in 3. It's easy to forget how many branching story lines there are a play in this series and the kind of effort BioWare put into making sure the player feels fully invested in whichever one they might find themselves in, and as always, the script and voice acting is top notch.

    Are the last 15 minutes of the game unworthy of the Mass Effect series? Yes, it's all true. It's sad to see that the ending completely lacked the thought and care that the rest of the story got throughout the saga, but the ending has it where it counts; the final mission is difficult and thrilling, even if the bits following it fail to win hearts.    … Expand
  4. rmcfc1988
    Sep 6, 2014
    9
    I can sum this game up in one sentence....... Great game terrible ending.

    Mass effect 3 takes the refined combat of ME2 and adds further improvements out of the entire trilogy I feel that ME3 has the best and most balanced combat system. The main storyline is strong right up until priority sanctuary where it takes a steep nosedive. Overall Bioware plays to its strengths ME3 has a    I can sum this game up in one sentence....... Great game terrible ending.

    Mass effect 3 takes the refined combat of ME2 and adds further improvements out of the entire trilogy I feel that ME3 has the best and most balanced combat system.

    The main storyline is strong right up until priority sanctuary where it takes a steep nosedive. Overall Bioware plays to its strengths ME3 has a strong cast of memorable characters and a meaningful storyline that makes ME3 a nearly perfect end to Shepard's stroyline.

    That said ME3 does have its problems
    1) Fetch missions are quite lazy and feel like an afterthought to the campaign
    2) Poor animations at times characters will jerk and do physically impossible things head twisting being a memorable moment
    3)Galaxy at war was not fleshed out and had no meaningful impact other than a red/green/blue ending (expanded on slightly with the Extended cut).
    4) Kai Leng was poorly implemented and felt like a joke. Easily one of the more frustrating moments of the game given that he is made out to be your equal but is laughably stupid most of the time which makes his cutscene wins over you incredibly frustrating.
    5) A more personal one for me was the treatment of Ashley Williams she had just two scenes and was only usable after the first half of the game.

    I've had this game since release but have chosen to review not to give it the score I think it deserves and not one based on the disappointment I had after release. The reason I can give it a 9/10 is due to the fact that the problems only represent 10% of the game and as such I enjoyed the other 90% enough to give it a good score.

    This is a great game and even though I believe it deserves a 9/10 I cannot help but focus on the negative aspects of the game.it has to be the worst ending to a game that I have ever played. Get it right with DAI Bioware!!!!!    … Expand
  5. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the follow up to probably my favorite game of all time and the conclusion to an epic trilogy that gripped me from its first moments, Mass Effect 3 had a lot to live up to in my eyes. Now several years removed from its release and the controversy over the ending, I feel like I can finally look back on it objectively. The game gripped me from the first moments of play and had me on the edge of my seat up until about the Thessia mission. Kai "Plot Missiles" Leng was the first sign of danger and by the time I got to the end, I experienced pretty crushing disappointment. In trying so hard not to go for a conventional ending, Bioware fumbled at the goal line in the last play of the Superbowl. I was devastated. They could have given us the ending everyone expected - Shepard dies but destroys the Reapers and saves the galaxy - and that would have been good enough for me even if cliched and expected. Instead, we were left with a mess that was only marginally improved when they released the extended ending dlc. So why the high rating? Two things primarily. First, the multiplayer, which I went in not expecting to care for but came to love. It was slick, fun, and engaging, with great gameplay and I had so many hours of fun with it. Second, despite the fumbled ending, most of the game was indeed great. I didn't love the ending, no, but this game was still worth it, and it is still part of probably the greatest video game series of all time in my humble opinion.… Expand
  6. Futureops
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    "Epic Defined"
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    Mass Effect 3 is a superb game that wraps up most of the story arcs of each races across the Mass Effect universe, the storyline here is certainly better than Mass Effect 2 but it gets overwhelmed by 2's amazing characters and endgame. Shut up and listen, the great things this game does overall easily overshadows the flaws it has. ---------------    "Epic Defined"
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    Mass Effect 3 is a superb game that wraps up most of the story arcs
    of each races across the Mass Effect universe, the storyline here is
    certainly better than Mass Effect 2 but it gets overwhelmed by 2's
    amazing characters and endgame. Shut up and listen, the great things
    this game does overall easily overshadows the flaws it has.
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    PROS:
    + Superb Storyline That Defines "Epic"
    + Difficult Choices That Decides Galaxy's Fate
    + Commendable Level Design
    + Meaningful Side Quests
    + No More Repetitive Resource Mining
    + Reputation System Is More Engaging
    + Strong Writing & Character Interactions
    + Some Sad Heartbreaking Moments
    + Some Epic Breathtaking Moments
    + Thank God Gay Romance Is Optional
    + Great Variety Of Enemies
    + Action Skills Are More Accessible
    + Character Class Differ From Each Other
    + Epic Sci-fi War Like Atmosphere
    + High Replay Value
    + Superb Score
    + Great Art Design
    + Quality Voice Overs
    + Impressive Visuals
    + Many Promotional Contents
    + Far Less Loading Times & Load Screens
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    CONS:
    - Walks Away From Most RPG Mechanics
    - Poor Sidequest Management
    - "Day One" DLC Is Surprisingly Good
    - Lacking Squad Roster (EPIC FAIL)
    - Awful Character Creation
    - Multiplayer Feels Flat But Fun
    - Teammate AI Lacks Common Sense
    - Missing Heavy Weapons
    - Anti-climatic Boss Battles
    - The Conclusion To The Story Is An Abomination
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    DLCs:
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    From Ashes - 8/10
    Extended Cut - 8/10
    Omega - 6/10
    Leviathan - 9/10
    Citadel - 9/10
    ================================== GAMESCORE: 9.8 - "TRIUMPH" ==================================    … Expand
  7. Witcharob
    May 20, 2014
    9
    Cons:
    EA published, less RPG feel compared to the first one.
    The ending was originally so ambiguous that they had to DLC patch it. No matter what decisions you made during the course of the 3 games there’s only 3 actual endings which are kinda similar to one another. Pros: Great characters, great story, nice decision system, fun gameplay, immersive atmosphere, great sci-fi universe,    Cons:
    EA published, less RPG feel compared to the first one.
    The ending was originally so ambiguous that they had to DLC patch it.
    No matter what decisions you made during the course of the 3 games there’s only 3 actual endings which are kinda similar to one another.

    Pros:
    Great characters, great story, nice decision system, fun gameplay, immersive atmosphere, great sci-fi universe, politically charged & nice classes to choose from. Great & addictive multiplayer.    … Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Ebengar
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 5.1 User Score....Seriously?

    As a conclusion of the trilogy is a good ending and it is in the same level of the previous chapters. This is the end of a EPIC sci-fi history drama about friendship, love, tolerance, perseverance, fight, sacrifice and life and talk about what makes human, with a lot of philosophical background. Is the game perfect? For me, yes. Because is the only game that made me to be close to jump in tears in several moments. Its full of inspiring moments.

    In the third part i feel like they focused more in the narrative aspect, with a great screenplay, and althought there arent fights like previous chpaters, i didnt miss it. In the technic aspect is true that uses the same motor and textures but...why to change what it works?

    Dont let the bioware haters confuse you, its a great game. How someone objective can even put a 0 or 1 to this game?? Its ridiculous. I dont know if they are angry about the end or what. Or maybe the didnt play it at all. Anyway they should go to the doctor...

    About the ending is true that is a bit weird end, and maybe not what most wanted or expected, but at least is an original and unpredictable end. Not so bad as people say.
    This chapter is a solid 9 for me. The complete trilogy is a perfect 10, and the best experience ever played in a PC (and i played a lot of games along the videogame history)    … Expand
  10. safteygamerpro
    Jul 5, 2014
    9
    mass effect 3 is just amazing the gameplay is just a blast one of my favorite stories but the characters aren't the best and the ending wasn't as good as anybody hoped overall amazing game with few flaws
  11. rscl
    Jan 1, 2015
    9
    This is the addition to the Mass Effect series that successfully implement all RPG elements at an enjoyable level. It has a great immersing main plot, both capturing the previous games and improving on it.
    It delivers a thrilling main story which makes you interact with the universe as a whole, awesome dialogue between the characters. Reintroduces the most meaningful characters from    This is the addition to the Mass Effect series that successfully implement all RPG elements at an enjoyable level. It has a great immersing main plot, both capturing the previous games and improving on it.
    It delivers a thrilling main story which makes you interact with the universe as a whole, awesome dialogue between the characters. Reintroduces the most meaningful characters from previous games also giving meaningful sidestories.
    Combat is further improved since ME3 and has that satisfying fluidity you want when playing a shooter. It reduced the amount of followers to a reasonable amount but retains the diversity of playstyles from the second game.
    It is the most balanced of all three games and the one I enjoyed playing most.    … Expand
  12. casualgamer11
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing, better than mass effect 2 in my opinion. Generally loved the ending which was mature and bleak (ie realistic). Genuinely bioware has greater a galaxy in which you actually enjoying spending your time and where you care about the characters and their futures, which is a triumph in my opinion. There is certainly good replayability here to recruit the different races etc. honestly cannot fault this game. The ending was bound to be controversial but with the free extended cut dlc I honestly believe it was awesome start to finish.… Expand
  13. Lightrocker
    Oct 9, 2014
    9
    I love the end of the game. It is so courageous, anti-mainstream and philosophical like a special final of a good movie. And: No, I don't also like the ending of the television series "Lost".
  14. notlad900
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    i thought this was a great game, not as good as the first story wise but just as good as the 2nd. i still think the combat in 2 and 3 are far better then the first game (the first game's combat always felt like a chore you had to trudge through. it was just horrid never a fun fight accept for the final fight with reaper Sarren)most people seem to forget that ME3 tried to bring back somei thought this was a great game, not as good as the first story wise but just as good as the 2nd. i still think the combat in 2 and 3 are far better then the first game (the first game's combat always felt like a chore you had to trudge through. it was just horrid never a fun fight accept for the final fight with reaper Sarren)most people seem to forget that ME3 tried to bring back some elements from ME like the weapon moding.
    i have no complaints about this game tho the ending left a bad taste in my mouth but i will not let that ruin the game for me like most people have.(tho i am sad my Male Shepard didn't get to settle down with Tali)    … Expand
  15. HarryXie
    Aug 6, 2015
    9
    Mass Effect 3 is not the best game in the series, but it's definitely a good one. Left alone the whole ending controversy, the game is excellent. Choices, especially the one between the Geth and the Quarians, are still pretty difficult and intriguing. A much larger variety of guns are brought into the game, and they give the game a sense of progress. The combat is fast and exciting, thoughMass Effect 3 is not the best game in the series, but it's definitely a good one. Left alone the whole ending controversy, the game is excellent. Choices, especially the one between the Geth and the Quarians, are still pretty difficult and intriguing. A much larger variety of guns are brought into the game, and they give the game a sense of progress. The combat is fast and exciting, though sometimes in some side missions it can get repetitive. Mass Effect 3 also has the atmosphere of apocalypse that Mass Effect 1 and 2 don't. The desperation and struggle of the whole universe can be easily felt. The ending, after the Extended Cut, is okay. It's still a lot worse than the epic battle in Mass Effect 2, but it does make some sense and gives us a final conclusion about Shepard and the whole Reaper mystery. Overall, it's a finale that doesn't reach the level of Mass Effect 2 but still pretty satisfying and powerful.… Expand
  16. woodelf
    May 29, 2015
    9
    I gave it a 9/10 only because the free DLC made that wtf! ending more bearable and much time has passed. I have forgiven all the insults - like that we don't understand art - and all the empty promises made by Hudson during the years before release - like 'there will not be an End Reapers Button!' and 'your choices will matter' - uhm... yeah...
    ME3 is a very good game if I look at what's    I gave it a 9/10 only because the free DLC made that wtf! ending more bearable and much time has passed. I have forgiven all the insults - like that we don't understand art - and all the empty promises made by Hudson during the years before release - like 'there will not be an End Reapers Button!' and 'your choices will matter' - uhm... yeah...
    ME3 is a very good game if I look at what's in it and forget my - hyped by Bioware- expectations.    … Expand
  17. 123456778900
    Mar 28, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is incredible the gameplay is good, a fluid combat system. I loved the missions the game is unfortunately hated I think it deserves good reviews.The three problems I have with the game is the ending and the way the devolpors reacted to it the fact that the ending had to be dlc is terrible.the other thing I dislike is the betrayel of fans with the javik dlc,the fans wanted this important piece of lore the protheon.
    He is a poor character with a disrespect for all character.overall a great game it deserves more positive attention    … Expand
  18. 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!
  19. Dudeorama
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    ME3 was damn near a masterpiece. Was the ending bad? No. But was it terribly implemented? Yes in all ways. If after having a field day at an amusement park end with some guy throwing up on you, you consider it to be the "worst day ever" you didn't deserve to go, and that's what the ME franchise has been. ME1 was great, had it's hiccups but where it shined was the sense of scale, it'sME3 was damn near a masterpiece. Was the ending bad? No. But was it terribly implemented? Yes in all ways. If after having a field day at an amusement park end with some guy throwing up on you, you consider it to be the "worst day ever" you didn't deserve to go, and that's what the ME franchise has been. ME1 was great, had it's hiccups but where it shined was the sense of scale, it's combat fell short. It was fine but we needed more. ME2 was great in characters, you felt more for your squad then you ever did before, in return you lost alot of that scale, but still great. ME3 took from both and ended with something almost spectacular. Felt bigger than 2 but not as big as 1, characters were almost as good as 2 way better than 1, and it's combat blew 'em both outta the water. That ending though.… Expand
  20. bardlala
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    I'll only list the bad things about the game because everything else was ace.

    - Poorly written and implemented ending
    - lack of an ending boss fight
    - autodialouge even though dialogue was a strong point in the game; would have preferred the usual cinematic dialogue
    -need more sidequests(personal pet peeve)
    -lazy writing in some areas like Cerberus

    9/10 game though.
  21. Pendra
    Jan 21, 2017
    9
    Great storytelling and a breath taking finale offsets the gameplay shortcomings.

    The gameplay has more RPG elements than ME2 but still not as good as in ME1. The weapon upgrades and mods are nice. Unfortunately, all but 1-2 maps were dumbed down to rail shooter territory. The quest system is a little bit of a setback compared to ME1-2. The less handholding is nice but it is hard to    Great storytelling and a breath taking finale offsets the gameplay shortcomings.

    The gameplay has more RPG elements than ME2 but still not as good as in ME1. The weapon upgrades and mods are nice. Unfortunately, all but 1-2 maps were dumbed down to rail shooter territory.
    The quest system is a little bit of a setback compared to ME1-2. The less handholding is nice but it is hard to tell if the mission is even completable at that point of the game. Some stuff is way too vague and gives no hint. This leaves their completion up to dumb luck.

    The discussion options are dumbed down to the point of being eliminated completely in some casual conversations. This usually leaves a Paragon option and a Renegade option without middle ground. Finally, some conversation option results completely out of character continuation.

    While many criticize the ending, I found them fantastic (extended cut). No cleat good or bad. From a moral point of view, all can be supported and dismissed. They are almost in philosophical heights. It is also very bold. Not your usual "happily ever after" fluff. It delivers proper dramatic writing.

    Without the endings, the game would be 5-6. With that 15-16. The only reason I can't give 10 is the handling of DLC. It is, hm, poor and even insulting.    … Expand
  22. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  23. 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
  24. mitsosgk22
    Oct 22, 2016
    9
    I'm a huge fan of the Mass Effect series. I love Mass Effect 3, not as much as Mass Effect 2 though. Despite the ending (I modified it. I didn't want to finish the game with the original one.), the decent multiplayer and the confusing quest system, the game was fantastic. The graphics and gameplay feel very polished. The decision making was so INTENSE! The story was PERFECT! Okay, I wouldI'm a huge fan of the Mass Effect series. I love Mass Effect 3, not as much as Mass Effect 2 though. Despite the ending (I modified it. I didn't want to finish the game with the original one.), the decent multiplayer and the confusing quest system, the game was fantastic. The graphics and gameplay feel very polished. The decision making was so INTENSE! The story was PERFECT! Okay, I would probably give it an 8 because of the marketing decisions, but I know that this wasn't Bioware's fault. Neither the ending.… Expand
  25. ShadowLink101
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    This Review is not paid by EA. This review is my personal opinion of the game itself.

    Ever since I started playing Mass Effect, the very first one I love the beauty Bioware has put in this game. Even though EA rushed the ending and Bioware had to fix it up with the extended cut, I feel like: "What an Amazing Ride and Wonder does the series give me. I loved the trilogy so much that its    This Review is not paid by EA. This review is my personal opinion of the game itself.

    Ever since I started playing Mass Effect, the very first one I love the beauty Bioware has put in this game. Even though EA rushed the ending and Bioware had to fix it up with the extended cut, I feel like: "What an Amazing Ride and Wonder does the series give me. I loved the trilogy so much that its like another Star Wars DVDs on Blu-Ray 1080p. Although I will miss my favorite characters: Garrus, Tali, Liara, Wrex, Grunt, Miranda, Leigon, Thane, Joker and Kaidan. My own Avengers team in a Mass Effect game. I will miss them so much. I hope in the future Bioware will put some references to our favorite characters (mine and yours) in the following future of Mass Effect games. I cannot wait to see what comes up next to our next Adventure: Mass Effect: Andromeda.

    9/10 (I was not paid by EA, this is my own opinion and review of the game itself. If I were paid by EA I would make a Youtube Video about it.)    … Expand
  26. Broyax
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    Mass Effect et son univers éveillent une affection particulière : après tout le héros Shepard porte le nom (hasard ou coïncidence ?) du premier Américain lancé dans l’espace, un type éclipsé par ceux qui sont allés sur la lune… Et quand on a un vaisseau beau comme le Concorde (un Concorde de l’espace) et qui s’appelle en plus « Normandy » comme notre feu vaisseau Normandie, ça sent bon leMass Effect et son univers éveillent une affection particulière : après tout le héros Shepard porte le nom (hasard ou coïncidence ?) du premier Américain lancé dans l’espace, un type éclipsé par ceux qui sont allés sur la lune… Et quand on a un vaisseau beau comme le Concorde (un Concorde de l’espace) et qui s’appelle en plus « Normandy » comme notre feu vaisseau Normandie, ça sent bon le camembert tout ça (et j’adore toujours un bon calendos fabriqué… en Normandie).

    Troisième fois que je le termine (après deux fois sur 360) et l’interface de la version PC est à mi-chemin entre celle du premier Mass Effect (très bien pensée) et celle du deux. Toujours pas de manette mais un jour peut-être, ils comprendront chez Bioware, qui sait… c’est parce qu’ils préfèrent les consoles et ma foi, je les comprends un peu quelque part.

    Toujours est-il que le bond graphique est très sensible depuis Mass Effect 2 : le moteur Unreal est parfaitement maîtrisé et ça tourne tout à fond à 60 im/s. Pas mal pour un jeu du début 2012. Quelle conclusion en tout cas que ce Mass Effect 3 : passionnante, grandiose, épique ! cette remarque ne concerne pas la toute fin elle-même… mais je vais y revenir. A la narration parfaitement orchestrée s’ajoutent des combats décidément parfaits (et encore plus tactiques) une ambiance sonore au sommet, une musique (toujours électro en majorité) réussie, une mise en scène stupéfiante et un doublage français impeccable.

    J’ai essayé le mode multi-joueur qui fait malgré toutes les tentatives de Bioware, très pièce rapportée mais qui remplit son office de passe-temps vaguement divertissant et parfaitement inutile dans un jeu de rôle… et très optionnelle heureusement. Reste que s’appliquer sur cet aspect a eu un effet positif sur la maniabilité excellente durant les combats -on dit ça bien sûr pour se rassurer, tout ce temps passé sur le multi ne l’a pas été sur le solo…

    Et à cet égard, la fin aurait mérité davantage d’attention… car si la fin étendue -ou enrichie- précise quelques points qui restaient flous ou sujets à l’interprétation, elle n’en demeure pas moins…. toujours décevante ! ou plutôt devrais-je dire les fins, lequelles ne tiennent de toute façon pas debout, quel que soit le bout par lequel on les prenne.

    En tous les cas, malgré cet écueil (des fins merdiques) quelle joie de finir (et refinir) cette trilogie avec le même personnage et toutes les décisions que l’on a pu prendre et d’en voir les effets se perpétuer en cascade d’un épisode à l’autre ! on ne s’en lasse pas et c’est toujours la nostalgie qui vous prend les tripes lorsqu’on se remémore les personnages, les batailles et les décisions de Mass Effect 3 !    … Expand
  27. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Немного запороли концовку, но в целом игра такая же, как и вторая часть.
  28. 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
  29. Arcee7321
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    A very good game, it is only a little worse than Mass Effect 2. People are just review bombing this because they cry about the ending.

    Great story (and yes, I am not a fan of the ending too, it's decent, but that doesn't mean I am going to rate this game a 0 just because of the ending). Mass Effect never fails with this one. Great DLCs, Citadel is just a masterpiece, there is no other    A very good game, it is only a little worse than Mass Effect 2. People are just review bombing this because they cry about the ending.

    Great story (and yes, I am not a fan of the ending too, it's decent, but that doesn't mean I am going to rate this game a 0 just because of the ending). Mass Effect never fails with this one.
    Great DLCs, Citadel is just a masterpiece, there is no other game with DLC like Citadel. Other works well too.

    Combat is just as fine as ME2. Graphics are a little better than ME2, but remember those games are only 2 years apart, it was not a huge difference like other games that are 5+ years apart.

    A game, a universe, a trilogy that you will remember for your whole life.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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
  36. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    A+
    Combat is better than its predecessors. Finale is a bit disappointing. Graphics are fine.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Hochbichler
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    Mass Effect 3 is the third installment of the legendary Mass Effect sci-fi action RPG game series, released in 2012 it also concludes the Mass Effect Shepherd trilogy. In Mass Effect 3, I got the feeling that everything is smooth and polished when compared to its predecessors. Well everything except the ending obviously. But otherwise I really enjoyed this game, the missions are moreMass Effect 3 is the third installment of the legendary Mass Effect sci-fi action RPG game series, released in 2012 it also concludes the Mass Effect Shepherd trilogy. In Mass Effect 3, I got the feeling that everything is smooth and polished when compared to its predecessors. Well everything except the ending obviously. But otherwise I really enjoyed this game, the missions are more plentiful, more diverse, more interesting, the interactions and relationships with your squadmates are as great as they always were. The story itself is pretty predictable but individual missions are very interesting with important choices to be made. Graphics is similar to ME2, but still very nice, polished and likeable. Game font is also pleasing to the eye. Music is nonintrusive and well chosen (Bad Choices). The range of story choices is maybe a little bit more limited than in ME2, but it still offers a great variability. The only trouble with this game is the ending. Upon the game release back in 2012, the ending was just a joke and even with two DLCs and a lot of fixing and polishing, it is still mediocre and unmemorable, specially for a great trilogy like Mass Effect. Such a trilogy deserved better. It is a pity that there is no peaceful path when dealing with Cerberus, it just seems maybe a little bit too extreme for Shepherd to switch like that and really hate Cerberus in ME3. Also maybe the events between ME1 / ME2 and also ME2 / ME3 could have been explained in more details. But these are minor and mostly personal problems. It is worth noting that this trilogy is really supposed to be played as such and jumping straight into ME3 without a previous save from ME2 and knowledge of the events of the previous games would be inadvisable. Microtransactions are present in the mild form of overpriced DLCs. SJW nonsense is maybe a tiny bit more apparent than in the previous games, but still nothing major.

    DLCs:

    Leviathan - The first true story DLC released for ME3. It is well written, with dark atmosphere and a few surprises along the way. This DLC is very important for the main story of ME3 and indeed the whole trilogy, so much so, that this should have absolutely been part of the base game and not a DLC. Otherwise worthy story DLC. Verdict: 70%

    Omega - The second story DLC for ME3. It takes you back to Omega, which you no doubt know and love from ME2. Its a classic optional story DLC with very little ties to the main story. This time you cannot take any squadmates with you and instead you play with Aria and her "friend". Omega is fun and the only real downside is the price. Its about three times as much as I would consider appropriate. Verdict: 75%

    Citadel - The third and last story DLC for ME3. This time the developers decided to do something different and allowed Shepherd and his crew to take a break from fighting the reapers and relax. Well mostly. I would separate this DLC into three parts. The first one is the story itself, which takes you around the Citadel and forces you to fight your own clone. The second part is the Silversun strip, which is basically a mall with a bar, a casino, an arcade and an arena. All these are fun to play with plus you can find your friends on the strip and spend some quality and fun time with them. The last part is a big party that you can throw in your new apartment. This whole DLC is definitely leaning towards comedy and it is filled with jokes and puns. It fits very well towards the end of ME3 and the entire trilogy and the developers really made the best out of all the relationships you built during your playthrough. It really works for Citadel and it makes you feel almost nostalgic. The price is more appropriate for this DLC than for Omega, but still a little too much for my taste. All in all a great DLC. Final verdict: 92 %

    I personally enjoyed Mass Effect 3 very much, the meh ending did not spoil nor diminish the hundreds of hours of great fun I had playing this fantastic trilogy. The journey is, after all, the destination. Final Verdict: 94 %    … Expand
  44. watrfll
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    It would be 10/10, if it wasn't for its ending. Of course, mods like JohnP's Alternate MEHEM can fix it, but still.
  45. Cries_Buck1187
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    I don’t want to write a detailed review, I’ll just say that this game does not deserve 5.9. I love the mass effect series and the third part is really felt the weakest in many respects due to the poor ending. The dialogue system also disappointed me, it got worse. But otherwise the game is very good.
    But the most important thing in the last part of the series was to be the ending and it    I don’t want to write a detailed review, I’ll just say that this game does not deserve 5.9. I love the mass effect series and the third part is really felt the weakest in many respects due to the poor ending. The dialogue system also disappointed me, it got worse. But otherwise the game is very good.
    But the most important thing in the last part of the series was to be the ending and it failed. The motivation of the antagonists was poorly disclosed, and this also plays a big role. Screenwriter Drew Karpyshyn had great ideas about the whole plot of the mass effect, but his great ideas were ignored. I am disappointed, but the game does not deserve such low ratings.
    I will put 9 just to support the game a little, but in my opinion it deserves 8/10.
    P.S. Sorry for my bad English.    … Expand
  46. 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.
  47. oceanice
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    В своё время много шумихи намутила и теорий, вселенная интересная, а концовка кал максимальный, чисто из-за уважение высокую оценку ставлю. ГГ светофору
  48. Bluedion
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Игра просто шедевр! Единственная игра, которую я прошёл несколько раз, а уж от концовки просто рыдал. Минус один бал за отношение EA к игрокам. Именно из-за этого я игру нигде не покупал, а играл на пиратке, ведь там есть всё сразу, а не нужно покупать кучу DLC за стоимость самой игры. А уж за стим версию так вообще EA гореть в аду!Игра просто шедевр! Единственная игра, которую я прошёл несколько раз, а уж от концовки просто рыдал. Минус один бал за отношение EA к игрокам. Именно из-за этого я игру нигде не покупал, а играл на пиратке, ведь там есть всё сразу, а не нужно покупать кучу DLC за стоимость самой игры. А уж за стим версию так вообще EA гореть в аду!
  49. flowersdiego
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Everything was perfect but the last 10% was missing. As an installment its truly outstanding. As an ending maybe could have been better. Still amazing
  50. nexus151196
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    Не понимаю ненависти других игроков, шикарная rpg . От концовки не разу не пригорел, все нормально, но к сожалению - не величественно. Боевку сделали лучшей в серии. Темп повествования очень высокий и размах чувствуется. Когда играешь - понимаешь, что творится конец света. Отличная игра ,но, до второй к сожалению- не дотягивает .Не понимаю ненависти других игроков, шикарная rpg . От концовки не разу не пригорел, все нормально, но к сожалению - не величественно. Боевку сделали лучшей в серии. Темп повествования очень высокий и размах чувствуется. Когда играешь - понимаешь, что творится конец света. Отличная игра ,но, до второй к сожалению- не дотягивает .
  51. ErayTellezi
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mass Effect 3'ün finalini oynadım az önce. Muazzam. Harikulade. Uzun zamandır böyle etkilenmemiştim. Gözlerim yaşardı valla.

    Harika bir aksiyon rpg oyunu olmuş. Karakterinizi istediğiniz gibi seçip geliştirebiliyorsunuz. Yine sizin seçtiğiniz ekip üyeleriyle çıktığınız maceralarda seçimlerinize bağlı olarak galaksiyi şekillendirebiliyorsunuz.

    Ekibiniz ikinci oyuna göre biraz daha küçük. Benim favorim EDI idi. Yapay zeka fetişim olduğu için kendisini alabildiğim her görevde yanıma aldım. İkinci oyun daha çok ekip ruhu odaklıydı. Büyük görev için ekibinizi toparlıyor, onları ikna etmek ve takım ile size olan bağlılıklarını artırmak için çeşitli görevler yapıyordunuz. Üçüncü oyun ise ekip değil galaksi birliği odaklı olmuş. İkincide ekibin fertlerini ikna ederken, bunda birliğe mensup türleri ikna ediyoruz. Bu da yerinde bir seçim olmuş. Çok tutan ikinci oyunu tekrar etmektense bize daha büyük bir amaç ve çözülecek büyük problemler vermişler. Hikaye boyunca bize katılmaları için türlerin birbirleri ile olan düşmanlıklarını çözüyoruz ve neticede bize yardım etmelerini sağlıyoruz.

    Hikayede zor seçimler var. En zoru tehlikeli oldukları için kısırlaştırılmış Krogan'ları tedavi edecek miyiz, yoksa ileride başımıza bela olmasın diye onları ve arkadaşlarımızı kandıracak mıyız? Bir diğeri de efendilerine isyan etmiş tehlikeli yapay zeka ırkı Gethleri özgür mü bırakacağız, yoksa öldürülmelerine izin mi vereceğiz?

    Oyun yan karakterleri öldürmekte çok cesur. Bir kaç oyundur bağ kurduğumuz karakterlerin, bizim seçimimize bağlı olarak veya olmayarak ölmelerini izlemek hüzünlendiriciydi. Oyundaki seçimlerimiz kimin ölüp ölmeyeceğini, olayların nasıl gelişeceğini bir fallout new vegas seviyesinde olmasa da etkiliyor. Geliştirici ekip üçlemenin ve hikayenin son oyunu olarak tasarladığı için, karakterleri öldürmekte elini korkak alıştırmamış. Çok sevdim.

    Tüm büyük eserlerde olduğu gibi ana karakterimiz Shepard dahil herkes hata yapıyor ve sonuçlarıyla yüzleşiyor. Tüm galaksiyi bir araya getirsek bile biz dahi kusursuz değiliz. Bizim hatamız nedeniyle Asarilerin gezegenlerini kaybetmeleri ve milyonlarcasının ölmesi oyunun en umut kırıcı anıydı. Çözüme ve galaksiyi kurtarmaya o kadar yaklaşmışken, elimizdeki her şeyi kaybetmek ve bunun yanında ölmekte olan Asarilerin telsiz konuşmalarına şahit olmak duygusal açıdan zorlayıcıydı.

    Oyun oynanış olarak ise ikinci oyunun üzerine hiçbir şey koymamış. Aynı şekilde kendimizi ve ekibimizi geliştiriyoruz, aynı şekilde çatışmalara girip ekibimizin güçlerini seçip kazanıyoruz. Silah çeşitliliği yeterli seviyede olsa da oynanış bir yerden sonra baymaya başlamıştı ki muazzam final bütün bu düşüncelerimi telafi etti.

    Oyunun final bölümündeki devasa savaşta oyunun finalini oynadığınızı hissediyorsunuz. Uzun uzun, zorlayıcı çatışmalara giriyorsunuz. Genelde bu tarz shooter oyunlarında final combat olarak sönük kalır. Ama bu hakkını vermiş diyebilirim.

    Finalde hikaye baştan sona tatmin edici şekilde açıklanıyor ve her zaman olduğu gibi bize seçim hakkı tanınıyor. Hepsinin avantajları olduğu gibi, dezavantajları da var. Ben transhümanizm meraklısı olduğum için organik yaşamla sentetik yaşamı sentezlemeyi seçtim ve kendimi feda ettim.

    Benim için en tatmin edici şeyse Mass effect üçlemesiyle, Asimov evreninin ve Batllestar Galactica'nın ortak yönlerini görmekti. İnsanlığın yakın ve uzak geleceğine dair çok fazla sayıda benzer tehlike ve çözümler sunuyorlar.

    Sonuç olarak özellikle hikayesi ve finali nedeniyle çok beğendim. Ne zamandır anlattığı hikayeyi doğru düzgün neticelendiren bir seri deneyimlememiştim.    … Expand
  52. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    всё ещё хорошая, но немного слитая третья часть похождений капитана Шепарда.
  53. 19magathann
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Would've gotten a 10 if not for the horrendous tactic of Galactic Readiness that forces the player to play an inoffensively passable multiplayer experience that drags on for over 10 hours, then regresses at far too fast of a rate in order to "encourage" the player to buy microtransactions. The general plot of the game is fantastic up until the final 30 minutes, but I've forgiven thisWould've gotten a 10 if not for the horrendous tactic of Galactic Readiness that forces the player to play an inoffensively passable multiplayer experience that drags on for over 10 hours, then regresses at far too fast of a rate in order to "encourage" the player to buy microtransactions. The general plot of the game is fantastic up until the final 30 minutes, but I've forgiven this egregious error since BioWare remade the ending in order to fix up the blatant plot holes. I also hate the idea of taking out crucial story elements such as "Awakening" and "Leviathan" and selling them as Day 1 DLC, a tactic still used by AAA developers and publishers in order to promote Season Passes. It's a scumbag move to nickel and dime your fans out of the full experience. Stop it, EA. While my first and third point mostly have to do with EA being greedy, the parts of the game that BioWare was responsible for are the gold standard of gaming. If there was more time for BioWare to create the game they envisioned, maybe the game would've been better received by everyone, and it is generally a damn shame that the ending of the game is so talked about, it obscures every other strength and weakness the game has. Since I've already talked about it's weaknesses, let's talk about it's strengths. In spite of losing the main writer for the last two games, every story and character plot is satisfactorily concluded in some way or another. Depending on how you played Mass Effect 2, you can either rekindle relationships with your friends or visit new (and admittedly more dull) characters that fulfill the same role. Every side plot has a firm conclusion to it that still has dire consequences based on the choices you make, and the combat is unmatched in my opinion. Even more enemies than before, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, power weapons strategically placed to turn the tide of battle, squad controls that make the game so satisfying to play even 8 years later, and even though the spacebar is overutilized for movement, the movement itself it drastically improved from the clunky and slow paced movement in Mass Effect 2 and 1. This game is excellent if you removed the final 30 minutes, and deep down, you know it's true, too. I'll be the first to criticize BioWare for their egregious mishandling of the ending, their refusal to address the ending to anyone, and even how they botched Andromeda beyond repair, but at the source, this is EA's fault for rushing the game and being greedy pigs. 9/10; excellent game.… Expand
  54. Sledziks88
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    The perfect culmination to an amazing trilogy. Some people didn't like the ending, but to me, it's almost perfect.
  55. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    The continuation of the legendary series was successful and worthy. A little bit confusing endings though.
  56. Lattely
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    It could be 10 but ending of the game (without dlc's) just a big dissapointment personally for me (after completing previous games of Mass Effect).
  57. gwynbleidd27
    Jul 8, 2021
    9
    Love this game and I would give it a 1000/10 but the ending disappointed me so much i have to give it a 9 but still I recommend this game because its a great game with so much choices and impactful story moments you dont want to miss :)
  58. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Oh my god, I haven't had this much fun with a game in many years! It is simply captivating and breathtaking. When I browse about on the surface of a new planet I
  59. Eliador100
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    Really good game with the multiplayer where I've spent many hours. Good finish of the trilogy.
  60. Aedra
    Apr 21, 2023
    9
    very good game with a reputation tainted by its disappointing ending. luckily for me, the ending was so forgettable that i forgot it, so i give it a 9/10.

    thank you nintendo for another fantastic game. please put reggie in smash 6.
  61. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  62. YurySosnov
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    This game was not perfect, but gameplay is the best for trilogy. Also I liked an online game. It something new, different characters with different possibilities. Yes, it's grind, but it better than nothing and better most of the online games. The end was weird, but game before was deep.
  63. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Gameplay - 9
    Plot & Characters - 10
    Storytelling - 8
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 10
    Replayability - 7
    Performance - 10
  64. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    As good as Mass Effect 2 as a game with a better history (Not as good as the start in ME1). It implement very well all decisions you made along the saga.
    Played legendary edition
  65. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  66. Aemony
    Mar 11, 2012
    8
    Great journey, great story, amazing storytelling and satisfying narration. Too bad the disastrous, illogical, inconclusive, retarded and shameful ending(s) brought down not only the whole game but also your whole adventure through all three games. In the final minutes of the amazing story of Shepard, the critically acclaimed choices made through all games are forgotten in favor of anGreat journey, great story, amazing storytelling and satisfying narration. Too bad the disastrous, illogical, inconclusive, retarded and shameful ending(s) brought down not only the whole game but also your whole adventure through all three games. In the final minutes of the amazing story of Shepard, the critically acclaimed choices made through all games are forgotten in favor of an arbitrary choice between three generic and uninspiring endings.… Expand
  67. Goosebump
    Mar 17, 2012
    8
    Game is very enjoyable overall. The production quality is absolutely epic. Pros: Gorgeous graphics, great sound and voice acting, fun missions and well written for the most part. Cons: Some really annoying bugs like Shepard getting stuck in the **** talking to Joker and cover fire bugs getting stuck while trying to run a gauntlet take away from the fun a little. I was veryGame is very enjoyable overall. The production quality is absolutely epic. Pros: Gorgeous graphics, great sound and voice acting, fun missions and well written for the most part. Cons: Some really annoying bugs like Shepard getting stuck in the **** talking to Joker and cover fire bugs getting stuck while trying to run a gauntlet take away from the fun a little. I was very disappointed with the ending - the whole game felt just awesome and the production quality of the ending was superb but the ending itself was such an enormous anti-climax. Maybe there'll be some reason to the choices made that are evident later in Mass Effect 4. Another amazing title overall from the Bioware stable.… Expand
  68. Ireland914
    Mar 15, 2012
    8
    Fantastic finale to a series I have enjoyed from beginning to end. A gripping story as usual and a satisfying ending to the trilogy. Some minor flaws that don't take away from a thoroughly enjoyable gaming experience.

    Excellent gunfights with a decent cover system. Interesting characters (new and returning) with unique and fascinating backgrounds and fates. Some choices you make    Fantastic finale to a series I have enjoyed from beginning to end. A gripping story as usual and a satisfying ending to the trilogy. Some minor flaws that don't take away from a thoroughly enjoyable gaming experience.

    Excellent gunfights with a decent cover system. Interesting characters (new and returning) with unique and fascinating backgrounds and fates. Some choices you make actually do seem to have significant consequences on the final outcome. Well-paced action with lots of side missions to keep you busy between completing primary objectives. Completing every aspect of the game can take upwards of 20 hours for full completion. Satisfying ending options that bring the Mass Effect trilogy to an epic conclusion.

    Some negatives include the fact that there is no significant improvement in visuals. Pretty environments and models more graphics options and higher-resolution textures in some areas would have been nice (eg. armor and player bodies in general). Some minor graphical glitches and missing textures but nothing too serious. Some side missions descriptions are a little unclear as to what your objective is and how to accomplish it. Also, some way to keep track of an inventory of items you've collected for side missions would have been nice.

    Overall, I was very happy with this game and how it brought the Mass Effect trilogy to a close. The story is just as good as it was in the first two games, the graphics are pretty good, and there aren't any game-breaking flaws. It really gives you the sense that the fate of every sentent being in the galaxy is resting on your decisions. I recommend this game especially to someone who has played the previous installments.    … Expand
  69. Berzerker556
    Mar 16, 2012
    8
    Too much EA not enough Bioware.

    The previous game (ME1&2) decisions have very little quantifiable effect, seems like rather than implementing all of the carry over they just fake it by having some scripted vocal moments acknowledged the decision, but to add no over all game effect. The combat and character building further builds on ME2 and is slightly improved. The weapons selection felt    Too much EA not enough Bioware.

    The previous game (ME1&2) decisions have very little quantifiable effect, seems like rather than implementing all of the carry over they just fake it by having some scripted vocal moments acknowledged the decision, but to add no over all game effect. The combat and character building further builds on ME2 and is slightly improved. The weapons selection felt about right, and the class system feels about the same as ME2, maybe more refined and defined. The story starts strong and seems to hold up until you realize that you spend more of the game dealing with Cerberus and building the army than actually fighting the reapers. The army build felt generic and ineffectual on the very short battle for against the reapers. The fight for earth was also extremely short and disappointing. I was also let down by the ending but I won't spoil it.

    Overall, it doesn't seem like they made the game they set out to. The decision and force/team building mechanics felt partially implemented, or implemented to give the illusion of choice/consequence. The game is suppose to be about the battle for earth, but there really is no battle, there is a war, but the player doesn't get to enjoy much of it. The ultimate resolution also felt very generic, a little to "chosen one" for my taste. It is a decent game for $60 and the DLC does add to the experience but overall it was a slight letdown having played ME2 for the first time a few days before ME3 launched and immediately transitioning to ME3.    … Expand
  70. Gr33nF00t
    May 24, 2012
    8
    I will begin with this: Mass Effect 3 had so much potential. All throughout the game, there are moments of beauty and brilliance, such as the "Leaving Earth" sequence. I heard how this game was terrible; a huge let down; a major blow to video games as a narrative medium. And for 96% of the game I thought to myself "What are these people talking about?" I really liked it; I felt like II will begin with this: Mass Effect 3 had so much potential. All throughout the game, there are moments of beauty and brilliance, such as the "Leaving Earth" sequence. I heard how this game was terrible; a huge let down; a major blow to video games as a narrative medium. And for 96% of the game I thought to myself "What are these people talking about?" I really liked it; I felt like I was steam-rolling towards the proper conclusion of my Shep.

    Then the ending happened. It was like watching the U.S. theatrical cut of Blade Runner. Roy gives the "Tears in rain" speech, releases the dove, and dies; and right when you are reaching cerebral climax, Deckard's clumsy voice-over enters your ear-holes to completely ruin your moment like a drunken man-child. ME3's ending by and large completely ignores all the choices you made throughout the previous games. On top of that, all the endings are the EXACT SAME. Sure, there are some very minor differences, but there is no meaningful variation among endings. There is no closure, no denouement.

    I could go on, but I will instead end with this: Were it not for the terribly handled ending this game would be a 10 in my book.    … Expand
  71. intruder313
    Jul 13, 2012
    8
    Bought it cheap but still did not touch the game until the Extended Cut appeared so my review is only of that version - I don't even know what was added to be honest.

    It takes a while to get going but I was rewarded with an occasionally epic midgame and a reasonable ending to the whole saga. The combat scenes are far, far too easy though so I recommend pumping it above normal    Bought it cheap but still did not touch the game until the Extended Cut appeared so my review is only of that version - I don't even know what was added to be honest.

    It takes a while to get going but I was rewarded with an occasionally epic midgame and a reasonable ending to the whole saga. The combat scenes are far, far too easy though so I recommend pumping it above normal difficulty. It's also about the quietest game I've ever played so I had to drive my volume settings to about double what I normally use.

    Also I got the distinct impression that most of my travels were completely pointless since you fairly quickly reach the "Minimum" Force level to complete the game - I doubt greater values matter.

    The galactic readiness map is of course entirely meaningless in the Single Player game but that's not something I recall being made aware of. Just ignore it.    … Expand
  72. hugamuga
    Mar 8, 2012
    8
    Just finished it, and it took me according to the game 19:10 which is roughly the same amount of time it took in the previous 2 games. While the game is great, and I really like the new combat system, it tends to get repetitive towards the end. Enemies are pretty limited in variety and missions all seem to have similar objectives. Its still worth playing although I would avoid paying fullJust finished it, and it took me according to the game 19:10 which is roughly the same amount of time it took in the previous 2 games. While the game is great, and I really like the new combat system, it tends to get repetitive towards the end. Enemies are pretty limited in variety and missions all seem to have similar objectives. Its still worth playing although I would avoid paying full price off Origin (in Australia) as it's a lot cheaper to just get it in store.

    I was mildly disappointed in the lack of squad mates, for most of the game i was limited to 5, and while this will vary with some players it did seems a bit of a small selection to choose from. I won't say anything about the story apart from that I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first installment, but it is still at the typical Bioware standard. While I haven't bought the DLC I really do not see it as being a major problem it really just like any other paid DLC in the mass effect series, while it adds new information and interesting things about the mass effect universe. It is in no way required to enjoy the story and you will not notice its missing presence.

    Overall a decent ending to a great series, well worth your time and money, but by no means perfect.    … Expand
  73. tekshow
    Apr 19, 2012
    8
    Thanks Bioware for a fantastic epic. This game is slightly impaired by lofty expectations and warm fuzzy feelings provided by the first two games. As the trilogy moved on it had become more and more streamlined from a gameplay perspective. RPG elements have been whittled down to a small skill tree that quickly maxes out in nearly every area. Is this a problem? Not really, unless you wantThanks Bioware for a fantastic epic. This game is slightly impaired by lofty expectations and warm fuzzy feelings provided by the first two games. As the trilogy moved on it had become more and more streamlined from a gameplay perspective. RPG elements have been whittled down to a small skill tree that quickly maxes out in nearly every area. Is this a problem? Not really, unless you want to play the same games over again. I feel like Mass Effect 2 was the culmination for the series in terms of gameplay, space travel, rpg elements, and fleshed out mechanics that drove the experience like bypassing doors and farming planet minerals mini games. The latter of which might not seem like a big deal but when it's absent it's very noticeable. What mass effect 3 has going for it is a breakneck pace of reaper fighting badassery. It all happens so fast you won't even notice clipping through a 25-30 hour game. Deep relationships are found, love lost, and many companions bear great sacrifice. It's some f the finest story telling in the medium. The ending needs a little work, but the core game is breathless from start to final assault. Want more, the combat is finely fine tuned and it's Sci-Fi gears of war approach is very fitting. As a person who doesn't regularly play shooters and enjoys RPGs more, ME3 delivers a tremendous variety in play style over its predecessors. Not the least of which is thrilling drop in multiplayer that actually effects the man game! Co-op multiple player makes a four man group of strangers band together to fight common enemies. It's a kick seeing all the species and character types in action with all their respective tactics.


    It's a great game, a cap off to the series,they only real negative is that like most trilogies the second title remains the best In the bunch.    … Expand
  74. Rycr
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    A good game with a disappointing ending. To be honest, I never really believed the hype about how every choice throughout the series would have a huge effect on the end result of the game, so in the end I wasn't really disappointed. I do think the gameplay is a nice balance of the better combat mechanics of ME2 with the customization options of ME1, though.
  75. Templar19
    Mar 22, 2012
    8
    Overall this was an amazing and emotional game. It is a lot different from 1 and 2, the graphics are beautiful and the game play and combat are more fun, however it seems really dumbed down compared to the other games, more like a gears of war style adventure game. Had there been more rpg elements, better quests, and a better ending i would give it a 10/10, the ending did ruin the entireOverall this was an amazing and emotional game. It is a lot different from 1 and 2, the graphics are beautiful and the game play and combat are more fun, however it seems really dumbed down compared to the other games, more like a gears of war style adventure game. Had there been more rpg elements, better quests, and a better ending i would give it a 10/10, the ending did ruin the entire series for me though...… Expand
  76. roboticsun
    Jul 4, 2012
    8
    Mass Effect 3 is a well made experience to say the least. The overall combat action is very fast and fluid though there are quite a few animation glitches here and there but aren't serious enough to ruin things. The six basic classes are played differently, so the combat itself had replay values. The enemy AI are improved a bit but still feels weak most time. The pause function reallyMass Effect 3 is a well made experience to say the least. The overall combat action is very fast and fluid though there are quite a few animation glitches here and there but aren't serious enough to ruin things. The six basic classes are played differently, so the combat itself had replay values. The enemy AI are improved a bit but still feels weak most time. The pause function really ruined this game imo which made this single player game rather easy. The story is epic in scope compare to the previous two entries but some new plots are not well explained. I wont put spoilers here, but the game indeed will confuse you if you ever played the first two mass effect games. the newly released extended cut added more explanations, though I do not feel it helped much.The playable characters are significantly reduced compare to mass effect 2 which leads to a shorter story line. the playable contents in single player part are noticeably less than those in mass effect 2. you should be able to finish most single player contents in 30~35 hours. However, the game did add a quite fun multilayer portion to compensate the shorter single player game. there are lots of unlockables in multilayer, so it should keep you busy for one or two months. despite the flaws, I still would say mass effect 3 is a very solid game combining fun combat, epic storyline and interactive cinema. It's still a memorable adventure and a must play for people who loved storytelling in video games.… Expand
  77. ittarter
    Mar 8, 2012
    8
    I've only been playing for five hours and I'm hooked. SP is fantastic -- the plot, dialogue, visual effects, leveling, fighting -- and MP looks promising too. All the meaningless 0 scores this game suffers on Metacritic -- just ignore them. I played around 200 hours between ME and ME2, I've played KOTOR, I've played DAO and DA2, I'm a lover of the FPS of Crysis and the legendary RPGI've only been playing for five hours and I'm hooked. SP is fantastic -- the plot, dialogue, visual effects, leveling, fighting -- and MP looks promising too. All the meaningless 0 scores this game suffers on Metacritic -- just ignore them. I played around 200 hours between ME and ME2, I've played KOTOR, I've played DAO and DA2, I'm a lover of the FPS of Crysis and the legendary RPG series, Diablo 2. This game easily trumps them all. Especially if you're a lover of the lore because you've played through the earlier games in the series. Don't cheat yourself. Buy the first one and play it through, then the second, then the third. They're all excellent and I can't think of a more compelling universe ever made -- Star Wars only gets props because it was first (and Middle Earth too, of course). And ME3 will still be around 100 hours of gameplay afterward when you've properly prepared yourself for it, to enjoy it for all it's worth.… Expand
  78. MustisTheCat
    Aug 1, 2012
    8
    Very good game, but not as good as ME2. First off, it is even more simplified so it is not even a RPG anymore. Second, the searching for resources is dull. The graphics is merely average. There are much less NPCs to interact with and take on missions. The ending is dissapointing, even after the Directors Cut DLC. Where Me3 shines is general gameplay - the fights are very emotional, fastVery good game, but not as good as ME2. First off, it is even more simplified so it is not even a RPG anymore. Second, the searching for resources is dull. The graphics is merely average. There are much less NPCs to interact with and take on missions. The ending is dissapointing, even after the Directors Cut DLC. Where Me3 shines is general gameplay - the fights are very emotional, fast paced and offer a lot of ways to dispatch enemies. It feels like a movie - you interact with many things but you rarely have influence on anything. I`d rather call it an extended First Person Shooter. Nevertheless the multiplayer is very addicting with new stuff coming every few months. Overall the game is satisfying with some of the above average features. Solid title.… Expand
  79. zer0sum
    Mar 11, 2012
    8
    This is more Mass Effect in every way. If you enjoyed the first two games, I can see no reason why you would not enjoy this game. It has the same epic story, solid characterization, and awesome ambiance that made Mass Effect great. Sure it has its weak areas but this game is without question worth a lot more than the 3.5 user rating that it currently has here.
  80. DrGulag
    Mar 7, 2012
    8
    This is to all those people who have major concerns regarding Mass Effect 3, especially after Dragon Age 2 since that abomination basically killed the whole series for me. So yes, I was also worried about auto-dialogue and lack of quality textures/animations. When you begin ME3 it's hard not to cringe when Anderson is running in Vancouver.

    +-But at the same time the storytelling feels    This is to all those people who have major concerns regarding Mass Effect 3, especially after Dragon Age 2 since that abomination basically killed the whole series for me. So yes, I was also worried about auto-dialogue and lack of quality textures/animations. When you begin ME3 it's hard not to cringe when Anderson is running in Vancouver.

    +-But at the same time the storytelling feels more fluid and immersive. I have to admit that I'm only in the Citadel at this point but no "mission completed" screens so far. Yes, there are less dialogue options but it doesn't really take away from the experience during the opening act. Conversation wheel isn't the most important thing when things are exploding and you are trying to take down enemies but if it continues like this inside hubs...well then it will be really annoying.

    ++I also have to say that ME3 is by no means a cakewalk. I'm playing on insanity at the moment and so far the fights have been more challenging than in ME2. The AI has clearly improved.

    ++You also have weapon customization so that's an improvement from ME2.

    -I do dislike how you perform so many actions with only one button (spacebar). Sometimes I'm accidently rolling around like an idiot eventhough I just want to perform a simple action.

    In a nutshell : Gameplay is better and visuals are not great by todays standards (I miss the film grain effect).

    At this point it's a solid 7.5-8 and definitely worth a buy. :)    … Expand
  81. PLANETX
    Mar 13, 2012
    8
    Mass Effect 3 seems to have a lot of haters. I see no reason to give it a low score for the early DLC and I'm not even going to waste my time explaining why, as for the ending I understand why people are mad about it and it may take off some points, but you can't pretend you didn't enjoy the game over the grudge of not getting the ending you dreamed of. I do however, agree that this wasMass Effect 3 seems to have a lot of haters. I see no reason to give it a low score for the early DLC and I'm not even going to waste my time explaining why, as for the ending I understand why people are mad about it and it may take off some points, but you can't pretend you didn't enjoy the game over the grudge of not getting the ending you dreamed of. I do however, agree that this was not the best game in the series for the story. It is however a great game overall from the amount of fun I've had playing through it. The action was intense, the story wasn't the greatest but I still enjoyed it, and of course they always fixed the problems with the last game, so overall Mass Effect 3 is a solid shooter RPG and still an essential game to the series. They may have made choice making less noticeable of importance, and of course focused more on the combat rather than the love of the story, which I believe was a big mistake. However, I still enjoyed the game very much and feel that I've gotten a good game for my money. They could have improved on the story, choice making, and of course not done a half ass job on the ending. Though I have to say if anything, this game deserves to be in the green. It's not as amazing as Mass Effect 2, but it's not a failure either.… Expand
  82. BadlyBrowned
    Mar 11, 2012
    8
    The game is an absolute masterpiece through through the beginning to the climax. However, in the end it becomes apparent that the writers had a vision for a sort of Greek tragedy for the series, complete with a deus ex machina and endings that vary from "really dark" to "kinda dark." There is no happy ending, no real catharsis for Shepard. However, it is not the darkness that bothers me asThe game is an absolute masterpiece through through the beginning to the climax. However, in the end it becomes apparent that the writers had a vision for a sort of Greek tragedy for the series, complete with a deus ex machina and endings that vary from "really dark" to "kinda dark." There is no happy ending, no real catharsis for Shepard. However, it is not the darkness that bothers me as much as the execution of the resolution. It feels so convoluted and illogical considering the themes and narratives that have taken place through the 3 games. In fact, it would make more sense to me if the so called "resolution" turned out to all be a dream. The game itself is very good. The level design was much improved over previous installments, and storytelling wise they generally did an excellent job creating a story that could account for all the possible Shepards. Not everyone from previous games are available as squadmates, but I felt they generally all got enough screen time to do good by the fans. Overall, it was a very engrossing and enjoyable experience, up until the last 5 minutes or so. Because of that, I have to bump it down from a 10/10 to an 8/10.… Expand
  83. Levardos
    Apr 19, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really don't feel like writing a lot about this game. But I must say that all of the negative reviews aren't really deserved. Mass Effect 3 offers what Mass Effect 2 did, plus more. AI of opponents is really improved. And we'll face variety of enemies, each using different strategy. Story-wise, the game looks good to me. And people hating on the ending... Well... I think it's just that nowadays, we are used to happy endings. And that's why most of people are so butthurt. Because they didn't receive what they were expecting, and hoping for. The ending has got me really surprised. I heard a lot of negative opinions about it, so I thought it's because it's a cliche of some sort. Like you know, Shepard using the crucible (If that's how it's spelled, played the game with polish subtitles so I am not sure.) to defeat the reapers and then celebrating it on a party with all of his/her friends. But they have offered us something completly different. Something unexpectable. There was no game-series that made me feel so emotional in the end. Sure, I'll admit that I was hoping that all of my choices through the series will have a more important effect at the end... So that is disappointing. And so are the plot holes. Like, why was Joker running away from there. How was Liara already on the normandy when moments earlier she's been with me there, before I teleported... But other than that, I am not really complaining. I felt happy, that I've sacraficed my life to be able to control the reapers, and make them stop the cycle. I felt happy for saving the universe. And at the same time I've been sad, before Shepard died. I've been sad that through the game I've lost Mordin, Tali, and Anderson. I've been sad that mass relays have been destroyed, and nothing will ever be the same in the universe. I've been sad that Liara (Which has been my love interest.) was left without me. Yet at the same time I've been happy seeing her still alive. Well, I sure would like few plot holes explained. But overall, I must say I did enjoy the ending. It was.. something no one could have prepared themselves for. And to be honest about one thing... I did enjoy all of the cutscenes more than I enjoyed killing enemies... Even if improved, it just got slightly repetitive since first Mass Effect. And well, even if my choices through ME1 and ME2 didn't have affect on the ending, they did have affect on things before the ending, and that was nice. As for the graphics, nothing has really changed here. Let's do a quick summary... Pros: -Offers what ME2 did, plus more. -Really surprising ending, even if it isn't what the majority of players hoped for. -Improved overall gameplay. Cons: -Graphics are nice, but they are pretty much the same as in ME2. No improvement here. -Few plotholes regardless the ending.… Expand
  84. noobr
    Mar 14, 2012
    8
    The start of the game does a poor job at setting the atmosphere, this doesn't hold and the mid to later parts of the game are fantastic. But the end simply didn't work for a story with so much personal investment in the trilogy. I can say for sure that no game has ever elicited a stronger emotional response from me but ultimately it's left me feeling rather negative. Could have beenThe start of the game does a poor job at setting the atmosphere, this doesn't hold and the mid to later parts of the game are fantastic. But the end simply didn't work for a story with so much personal investment in the trilogy. I can say for sure that no game has ever elicited a stronger emotional response from me but ultimately it's left me feeling rather negative. Could have been utterly amazing but blew it at the last hurdle.… Expand
  85. DeadlyJoe
    Mar 18, 2012
    8
    ME3 was a genuinely enjoyable experience as far as games go. I prize control freedom above most other attributes of a game, and Bioware has nearly perfected the combat controls with this final edition of the series. I rarely felt as if my character was getting hung up on walls or doing things that I wasn't commanding it to do. ME3 is going to define the RPG/Shooter hybrid genera goingME3 was a genuinely enjoyable experience as far as games go. I prize control freedom above most other attributes of a game, and Bioware has nearly perfected the combat controls with this final edition of the series. I rarely felt as if my character was getting hung up on walls or doing things that I wasn't commanding it to do. ME3 is going to define the RPG/Shooter hybrid genera going forward. In terms of gameplay, there is nothing to dislike about ME3. The game is at least as big as ME2 and the stunning graphics and audio really pull you into the universe. There is absolutely no reason that this game doesn't deserve a solid 10/10... if you were to consider only the game-side of ME3. The only reason why I'm giving the game an 8/10 is because I, like many others, didn't really appreciate the story's flustered conclusion. I don't expect RPG's to read like an Orson Scott Card novel, but the end of Mass Effect was truly one of the most disappointing endings of any book series that I've read or any game series that I've played in recent years. The ending felt rushed, poorly imagined, and anticlimactic.. It didn't give me the feeling of accomplishment that a 5-year long trilogy probably should have given. The ending also pens (in neon ink, underlined, and in bold) the penultimate closure to the series. It's difficult to imagine Bioware trying to create a new story arc around ME3's ending, which tells me that they want to ditch the franchise entirely, which frankly would make zero sense from a business point of view. Anyway... all of this shouldn't scare you away from the game. ME3 is absolutely worth playing, and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  86. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 5, 2012
    8
    Tell you what. It's not better than ME2, which remains as the best in the franchise. But It's an absurd to say it's a bad game. It's a good game with a couple of bad choices. But it has the franchise's DNA, we cannot deny it. I understand that many purists will be offended with the overhaul but we should not be too picky. Criticize, yes; crucify, no. ME3 does not deserve, by all means, anTell you what. It's not better than ME2, which remains as the best in the franchise. But It's an absurd to say it's a bad game. It's a good game with a couple of bad choices. But it has the franchise's DNA, we cannot deny it. I understand that many purists will be offended with the overhaul but we should not be too picky. Criticize, yes; crucify, no. ME3 does not deserve, by all means, an average 3.8. It's not a 10, definitely, but it deserves a solid 8.0 in my opinion.… Expand
  87. Lockie
    Mar 10, 2012
    8
    Just in a few words: this game was killed by crappy ending.. I like everything in this game, from the beginnig and up to the end. Awesome cut scenes, good writing, interesting plot-everything we loved in previous games of this series. Also, graphics and combat system were improved. It's very dynamic and spectacular. Everything was alright.. until the ending. It kills not only this game.Just in a few words: this game was killed by crappy ending.. I like everything in this game, from the beginnig and up to the end. Awesome cut scenes, good writing, interesting plot-everything we loved in previous games of this series. Also, graphics and combat system were improved. It's very dynamic and spectacular. Everything was alright.. until the ending. It kills not only this game. It kills every game of the series at all. It kills every decision i've done from the first part. I didn't expected to see happy end, it would be too naive, but i didn't expected to see THIS! (Despite the fact that i had the best ending). Every ending is awful, i saw it on youtube. I was a biggest fan of BioWare.. Until now. Go to hell, Mass Effect 3, you made me cry..… Expand
  88. TheSlakey
    Mar 19, 2012
    8
    Community drama and imagined personal slights aside, it's a really good game that suffers from a general lack of production rigor. If you've played any recent Bioware game, you should have some feel for what I mean. Gameplay is excellent except for the buggy/grind filled ME1 style side quests and journal problems, though not as bad as ME1. The dialog and cinematics are some of the bestCommunity drama and imagined personal slights aside, it's a really good game that suffers from a general lack of production rigor. If you've played any recent Bioware game, you should have some feel for what I mean. Gameplay is excellent except for the buggy/grind filled ME1 style side quests and journal problems, though not as bad as ME1. The dialog and cinematics are some of the best in the series. The dialog can be hackneyed in places, and there are some cinematic bugs, but it's 90% gravy. The last 10 minutes of the game have some really bad presentation issues, and they tread roughshod over sensitive ground. Watch the ending(s) on YouTube before you play if you're a fan of the series.… Expand
  89. mas223
    Mar 23, 2012
    8
    I just finished Mass Effect 3 tonight. I have no idea what all the drama is about. I thought the endings were fine. What i did have a massive problem with thought was the lack of character subplots for your crew. Sort of made the typical experience just a bit more shallow. I also cannot and will not forgive Bioware for including FAFFING NINJA'S in Mass Effect. I like Ninjas just as much asI just finished Mass Effect 3 tonight. I have no idea what all the drama is about. I thought the endings were fine. What i did have a massive problem with thought was the lack of character subplots for your crew. Sort of made the typical experience just a bit more shallow. I also cannot and will not forgive Bioware for including FAFFING NINJA'S in Mass Effect. I like Ninjas just as much as everyone else. But not in mass effect. Oh and theres too many sexual innuendos in the opening parts of the game, that dont really fit into the story, to make it totally clear bioware are pandering to gay people. There is so much gayness until the middle of the game. Still. they did manage to improve on the graphics, sound and surprisingly gameplay. The closing experience also left a positive note, so an 8. Ps. I'm not fan of bioware (quite dislike them at the moment actually) or mass effect, just wanted to see the close the trilogy, so my expectations could have been lower than many people here. Lucky me then??… Expand
  90. PresCthulhu
    Jul 7, 2014
    8
    I think this one is best out of the 3 games. The game play is refined and engaging, the combat is very good, I really like the multiplayer and played countless hours with it, the story is very nice, I see tons of cameos and my decisions reflecting back from the first game and they don't feel forced at all. The buildup, the tension, the writing, the voice acting, the graphics are allI think this one is best out of the 3 games. The game play is refined and engaging, the combat is very good, I really like the multiplayer and played countless hours with it, the story is very nice, I see tons of cameos and my decisions reflecting back from the first game and they don't feel forced at all. The buildup, the tension, the writing, the voice acting, the graphics are all brilliant. I deducted 2 points because: 1st obviously cash-grab DLCs that feel like cutout content (day 1 removed character, important story DLCs like Leviathan), 2nd the ending is a disgrace even with the extended cut. It was okay I mean, but the whole buildup for the final confrontation felt utterly pointless and I felt I was cheated in a way. I like how the company reflected on it (extended cut, free DLCs), but still there was no official apology.

    My conclusion: this is a really great game and extremely worth it, but be prepared for some letdown in the end...    … Expand
  91. Gus21
    Mar 20, 2012
    8
    Let me clarify at this point that I have always been a big sci-fi fan in all forms it comes (I love star trek, Arthur Clarke and Isaac Asimov novels etc) so I became in love with the ME universe since the 10 first gameplay minutes of the first one. I bought the game 3 days after its European release so I was full of user critic terror about it's quality. Now that I have complete it I couldLet me clarify at this point that I have always been a big sci-fi fan in all forms it comes (I love star trek, Arthur Clarke and Isaac Asimov novels etc) so I became in love with the ME universe since the 10 first gameplay minutes of the first one. I bought the game 3 days after its European release so I was full of user critic terror about it's quality. Now that I have complete it I could say that it really was a descent and fun game to play. Yes, there were bugs. Yes, there are plot holes. Yes, the all multiplayer thing is a mess. Yes, it has lost almost all the RPG elements ME1 used to have. But it was Mass Effect all right. The story and cutscenes are amazing, the gameplay and graphics are great (if you don't like many explosions and surround sound effects in your game you should ask for Steel Magnolias: The game).The hardcore-RPG fans may wait in tremor for their beloved upcoming point-and-click action of Diablo 3 but they have no right to call it â… Expand
  92. Lucrious
    Mar 7, 2012
    8
    For longtime fans of the series the story doesn't disappoint, regardless of how 'dumbed down' the combat and user-interface has become since Mass Effect 1, for those invested in how there Commander Shepard's story ends, they will not be disappointed!
  93. JonoR
    Mar 15, 2012
    8
    I must have played a different game from the majority of reviewers here because I found it a highly enjoyable experience. Not going into the endings but it was perfect wrap up for who my Shepherd was and on the way to it I enjoyed reconnecting with old friends. As with Mass Effect people die and while I'm sure I limited it as much as I could the deaths that were locked in made me feelI must have played a different game from the majority of reviewers here because I found it a highly enjoyable experience. Not going into the endings but it was perfect wrap up for who my Shepherd was and on the way to it I enjoyed reconnecting with old friends. As with Mass Effect people die and while I'm sure I limited it as much as I could the deaths that were locked in made me feel something, which is how it should be.

    I see a lot of complaints about unanswered questions and while I do have questions, enough was answered for now. I don't need every single thing spelled out for me, plus it leaves stuff for the future. Shepherd's story might be over, but the Mass Effect galaxy doesn't have to be and I hope to see much from ME in the future.

    It looks good, I didn't encounter any major bugs or crashes, I enjoyed it, so I'm quite happy to give it a very good score.    … Expand
  94. Ziamboni
    Jan 28, 2013
    8
    Could be perfect, but is only great.
    Positives:
    Main plot is just epic, great and awesome Gameplay is finally refined, making this a fun shooter Emotionally impacting story AMAZING soundtrack As always great voice-acting (especially Mark Meer, Brendan Keener (sp?), Keith David) Javik! Quite good multiplayer, even if lacking Negatives: Scrapping of old characters (most of the    Could be perfect, but is only great.
    Positives:
    Main plot is just epic, great and awesome
    Gameplay is finally refined, making this a fun shooter
    Emotionally impacting story
    AMAZING soundtrack
    As always great voice-acting (especially Mark Meer, Brendan Keener (sp?), Keith David)
    Javik!

    Quite good multiplayer, even if lacking

    Negatives:
    Scrapping of old characters (most of the characters from ME2 are only featured in cameos
    Side-quests aren't as good as they were in ME2 (still better than ME1)
    DAT ENDING, really WTF.
    Some plot points were left hanging (dark energy, proto-reaper from collector base, actually whole collector base decision is nonexistant)
    Handling of MAJOR decisions leaves much to be desired (Rachni queen, already mentioned collector base, rewriting/destroying geth etc)
    Aside from the main ENDING cutscenes, the last mission (priority: earth) which was advertised to DEATH is the worst, most boring missions in whole trilogy. I highly recommend the game, even in its flaws it's an amazing conclusion to epic trilogy.

    TBH, if the last mission (Priority:Earth) wasn't so lack-luster, noone would mind the retarded endings. Here's hoping for Priority:Earth DLC    … Expand
  95. OhTheDerp
    May 29, 2012
    8
    Best game in the whole Mass Effect franchise. I don't give a single **** about the "horrible" ending; the game was perfectly entertaining and impressive in almost every aspect. The only thing I can complain about is how it was not similar to the leveling system of the first game, and I'm not fond at all of having to find clips (There Mass Effect 1 was better and more fun).
  96. Qwertie
    Apr 14, 2012
    8
    It's hard to know where to begin with this game. First, prerequisites: ideally you'll play ME1 and ME2 first. The default FOV (field of view) is terribly narrow but you can alter the config files to fix it (google "qscribble fov"). And the game is not designed for stereoscopic 3D vision but fans have hacked it, so it can look great in 3D. I played the game this way on a 10-foot projectorIt's hard to know where to begin with this game. First, prerequisites: ideally you'll play ME1 and ME2 first. The default FOV (field of view) is terribly narrow but you can alter the config files to fix it (google "qscribble fov"). And the game is not designed for stereoscopic 3D vision but fans have hacked it, so it can look great in 3D. I played the game this way on a 10-foot projector screen which makes the whole experience pretty sweet. NOW, it's true what everyone says, the ending is all screwed up (google "5 reasons the fans are right" for spoilers). Luckily, since you know it's screwed up, at least you can prepare for the disappointment in advance. But right up until the ending, ME3 is great. It's fun, production values are high, it contains some momentous choices. Best of all, it respects all the major choices and consequences from ME1 and ME2. Wrex (whom you could have killed) plays a solid role, there is a mission for the Rachni (who you could have wiped out), and there are cameos or better for most of your old crew (any of whom might have died in ME2), and the dialogue sometimes mentions things you did in earlier games. You can find faults if you look, like Cerberus suddenly becoming extremely powerful, the decrease in dialogue options compared to ME1 and ME2, etc., but it wasn't a big problem to me. Bottom line: while I hope the low user scores prompt Bioware to alter the ending, ME3 doesn't deserve a low score. The game is still worth buying if you enjoyed ME2. It's less RPG-like and more shooter-like, but whether that's good or bad depends on who you are. And you might want to wait for the improved ending DLC. I would give this game 10/10 if not for the dumb ending, low FOV, the failure to import my ME2 face, and the obnoxious "Origin" software (you are not allowed to install ME3 from disk until after you install Origin, sign up for an online account and download updates; and they say that if you buy DLC, you can't start single-player without an internet connection!)… Expand
  97. Meldron
    May 22, 2012
    8
    Just finished the game and can't understand this strong complaints about the ending/game. Well, it lost a lot of its RPG roots which is surely sad, but I was very well entertained. The story is really great (at least for me), the presentation is wonderful too, and the shooter part does its work. The ending is definitely not the best I ever saw, but by far not as bad as I expected afterJust finished the game and can't understand this strong complaints about the ending/game. Well, it lost a lot of its RPG roots which is surely sad, but I was very well entertained. The story is really great (at least for me), the presentation is wonderful too, and the shooter part does its work. The ending is definitely not the best I ever saw, but by far not as bad as I expected after all that comments. It's OK - not more and not less.… Expand
  98. Nomus
    Mar 7, 2012
    8
    Game is good. Ofcourse it has bad grapics and animations because Bioware didn't give a single **** about it but it's interesting. I don'r remember the last time i was so interested in the game. Plot is **** but good enough to justify it. Characters are neat even if they have so much drama. I liked the game but i don't think it was the best one. ME2 is still the best in the series.
  99. Faux
    Mar 14, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In preparation for this release I played through Mass Effect 1 and 2. As with the first time I played the games I was impressed by their storytelling, gameplay, and general polish. The choices I made felt like they affected the game world in a variety of ways and my interactions with various characters changed the tone of the story, even if the inevitable confrontation with Saren and the Collectors was preordained. Opening up Mass Effect 3, the first thing that struck me was that the weight of all of my previous decisions was built into the game. Every character I saved in Mass Effect 2 remembers me and the trials we went through, those that I didn't save were conspicuously absent. The sympathy I showed the Rachni in ME1 was put to the test early, and my 90+ hours of trying to fix the genophage finally met fruition. At times the choices in this game can be paralyzing- Bioware has done a good job of making the options true "tough choices"- set against the backdrop of trying to rally the various races and military forces in the universe together to fight the reapers, Shephard must occasionally decide between those things which help the war effort and those things which are the "good" thing to do. You'll learn this early on when asked to send biotic children to the front lines or not- Do you take this powerful weapon that risks the lives of a group of gangly teenagers, or do you keep them safely away from the front lines? Do you make your military stronger, or do you preserve your humanity?

    The ending requires special mention because I think that it is unfairly maligned. It is not a "happy ending". Shephard does not fly off into the sunset, a woman (or man) on his arm, smiling confidently as his enemies erupt in flame behind him. This is the end of the story, and "success" is measured in terms of humanity's survival not Shephard's. The emotional impact of ending the story is artfully done, and in many ways the cries that have come up from the community are the result of actually being impacted by a game's ending (which is not something the gaming community is used to).

    As for the plot holes that people talk about, I urge players to play through the entire series if they are legitimately aggrieved. Sovereign's dialog explains much of the Reaper's motivations, as does the Collector dialog in ME2. It makes perfect sense so long as you assume that the Reapers aren't lying about their motivations or intent.    … Expand
  100. Bobbydylan
    Mar 17, 2012
    8
    Mass effect is an amazing series, and ME3 does well to live up to it's stirling reputation. While the plot has a few holes in it, anyone thinking that the first 2 did not, is sadly blinded by fanboyism. The game retains the move towards 3rd person shooter that the series made in 2, this feels more fluid and clean. The inclusion of MP added some life to the game, but beyond affecting myMass effect is an amazing series, and ME3 does well to live up to it's stirling reputation. While the plot has a few holes in it, anyone thinking that the first 2 did not, is sadly blinded by fanboyism. The game retains the move towards 3rd person shooter that the series made in 2, this feels more fluid and clean. The inclusion of MP added some life to the game, but beyond affecting my Galactic Readiness, I cant see myself playing this for long.
    While a great many people are upset with the ending, I found it to be quite satisfactory. You'd swear that the ending was "it's all a dream and everything you been through is for nothing". But the game ends with a conclusion to the current story, and leaves the future very much in the air. All in all, a great game, of the spirit of Star Control 2. Just dont expect perfection. The minor holes in Plot, and bugs in the game keep my scone below the 9, it would otherwise deserve.    … Expand
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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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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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