Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    Never trust the Meta-Score nor the User-Score! bunch if haters never even played the game.

    Game is simply great, I had a blast. Amazing combat, good graphics and level design. Voice acting is not that bad at all. Game is big and lots to do. I loved the fact that the game is not only about "saving the world", it was more of a multi-storyline game you will meet new people and species    Never trust the Meta-Score nor the User-Score! bunch if haters never even played the game.

    Game is simply great, I had a blast. Amazing combat, good graphics and level design. Voice acting is not that bad at all.

    Game is big and lots to do. I loved the fact that the game is not only about "saving the world", it was more of a multi-storyline game you will meet new people and species to learn about and to help with their conflicts and problems. and I loved the idea. Hours of crafting and exploring new worlds.

    The big glitches were fixed by the first patch and the game was totally playable after that. I loved it more than ME3 and I am happy this has nothing to do with the Shepard series.

    Whats disturbing is the cut scenes when traveling between galaxies and planets. I hate the fact that you can't skip it. They said that they are going to make them skippable with a future patch.

    Pick the game at a discount totally worth it and play as a male character its a lot better than the female! it has much better voice actor.

    Downside is that there is a bit little action in the game and more of talking to people and exploring. Since the biggest thing in this game that makes it shine is its combat and therefore there should have been much more action in the game. Maybe I need even more exploration to find battles.    … Expand
  2. JonnyPotter20
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I want to begin this by saying everyone giving this game a 0 are way, way out of line. This game, while not perfect and flawed in many ways, is still a Mass Effect game at heart and a damn good one at that. Currently I have not finished the game and am nowhere close and that is because I have already become so immersed in the world of Andromeda that I have literally done almost everyI want to begin this by saying everyone giving this game a 0 are way, way out of line. This game, while not perfect and flawed in many ways, is still a Mass Effect game at heart and a damn good one at that. Currently I have not finished the game and am nowhere close and that is because I have already become so immersed in the world of Andromeda that I have literally done almost every single side quest i have run across. This game meets every single criteria you would expect from a Mass Effect game, great characters, compelling story and political turmoil, challenging decisions and in addition to that an amazing combat system. While the game does have its flaws and could have used some polish the animations are way overblown. Yes, sometimes they might be super distracting but I find that very rare. the one other thing I want to point out is that if you enjoyed Renegade in the original trilogy you, unfortunately, will be very disappointed. Your character while still molded around how you want to be cannot be the a**hole you made Shepard. Besides that i think Andromeda succeed as not only a being a good video game but a good Mass Effect game and if you are a fan of the series I highly recommend picking up a copy. Also for those of you saying the quests are boring, yes the actual side content might be boring, it is masked behind a compelling backstory, each and everyone, that makes each worth while and for those of you saying the writing is bad it is in noway worse than the original trilogy. My one other gripe with it is some iffy voice acting but considering there are over 1200 voiced characters, a few being iffy is okay and does not warrant a 4.2 score... not even close.… Expand
  3. Nipuni
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    This game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that a lot of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to doThis game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that a lot of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to do I can't stop playing it, great game!!… Expand
  4. danield44
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    After 30+ hours gameplay;
    Good:
    - immersive story - deep, interesting characters (yes, including PeeBee) - great humor and dialogs - no more big, empty places (they learned from Inquisition) - ME1 gameplay feeling (with all positives and negatives) Bad: - impossible to make any normal face with the character generator - most of the animations are weak and buggy - hundreds of    After 30+ hours gameplay;
    Good:
    - immersive story
    - deep, interesting characters (yes, including PeeBee)
    - great humor and dialogs
    - no more big, empty places (they learned from Inquisition)
    - ME1 gameplay feeling (with all positives and negatives)
    Bad:
    - impossible to make any normal face with the character generator
    - most of the animations are weak and buggy
    - hundreds of small bugs (most of them can be easily fixed soon)

    Overall, i'm a bit disappointed, but Andromeda is still a great ME game for me. Don't buy a ticket to the hate-wagon guys, this game definitly worth a try.    … Expand
  5. hei_
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Standard Mass Effect game, with a heavy focus on the squad and camaraderie. Overall, very solid and relaxing.

    Pros: Combat is a huge step up from ME3, which was already pretty good compared to ME1 and 2. Worlds are great, and navigating them is usually pretty fun. I like the squad more within the first few hours than I had liked the original cast after the entirety of ME1. This    Standard Mass Effect game, with a heavy focus on the squad and camaraderie. Overall, very solid and relaxing.

    Pros:
    Combat is a huge step up from ME3, which was already pretty good compared to ME1 and 2.
    Worlds are great, and navigating them is usually pretty fun.
    I like the squad more within the first few hours than I had liked the original cast after the entirety of ME1.
    This game feels a lot more like a space odyssey and is a lot more immersive than the original trilogy.
    Side quests are better than the original trilogy's.
    Multiplayer is pretty solid and fun.
    Great VA work from your crew.
    Enemy design is diverse.

    Cons:
    Bugs. Excusable given the scale of the project.
    Some of the characters are pretty ugly. Good thing helmets exist.
    I strongly dislike Kumail Nanjiani's VA. He doesn't make a good Salarian.
    Nomad looks cooler than it performs. Who knew the big car can't go up hill at >20kph.
    Side quests can be kinda boring compared to ME3 loyalty missions or Witcher 3 (go here, kill that, come back).
    They brought elevator rides back...
    Multiplayer difficult jumps very steeply. We've gone from crushing in Bronze to getting crushed in Silver.    … Expand
  6. MagnesiumDew
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I don't understand the hate here. I think this game is solid. It's fun, choices seem meaningful. and the story is good. Aside from a few visual issues, the game is great. If it didn't have the ME tag on it then it would better received. A lot of this hate is unnecessary, this is definitely a 6 at the least.
  7. metacriticsux69
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    Albeit the hypocrisy is not lost on me, don't listen to most of the reviews on here as they are pure crap and most likely by people who watched a video and decided to post. This game rides the coattails of quite possibly the most popular sci-fi game franchise of all time. In so doing, it starts us off from the very beginning of a story that has basically no connection to the story most ofAlbeit the hypocrisy is not lost on me, don't listen to most of the reviews on here as they are pure crap and most likely by people who watched a video and decided to post. This game rides the coattails of quite possibly the most popular sci-fi game franchise of all time. In so doing, it starts us off from the very beginning of a story that has basically no connection to the story most of us love - just as Mass Effect did some 10 years ago'ish when the series first started. Not to say that is the only reason this game isn't as good, but that connection is a large component in its underachieving.

    After playing about 70 hours of SP on insanity, I can say that the game is actually pretty damn fun. The combat is so much better than the other MEs. There are some unfortunate bugs, and that sucks, but there are some awesome fighting techniques. People seem to be b*tching about the animations, haven't seen anything out of the ordinary for ME. Loving the story as it has finally started to get going and my Ryder is a f*cking wrecking ball now.

    + Combat is awesome (takes a while to level up and truly take advantage of the combat system)
    + Graphics
    +- Galaxy Map Upgrade (This can get a bit annoying after it loses its luster)
    + Story
    + Open world
    + Tons to do

    - There are bugs (Frostbite I'm looking at you)
    - Ancillary characters are odd looking (and you keep seeing them over, over and over again)
    - Scanning can get a bit tedious
    - Can't skip certain cutscenes meant to hide loading (SSD, enjoy the wait)
    - Characters say the same comments and often comment on things out of order. Blame this on poor programming/scripting. (This happens A LOT. Quite disappointing they couldn't catch these in QA)
    - There are some bugs that completely break Missions
    - BW should have sprung on a video tutorial series for all the new stuff. AVP, R&D and all the other stuff they added. The game has a ton of depth, but I got very little introduction into the mechanics and was thrown into it.

    0 or 1 ratings, what the f___? I wish that Origin would suck it up and put a rating system like Steam so only people who own the game could rate it. Because Metacritic is shi*. Would help avoid these toxic, copy and paste posts on here. This is the exact reason Steam dropped Metacritic from their service. *He says as he posts on Metacritic. Blow me.    … Expand
  8. Kaizien
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    This game, while it has its flaws at launch (animation), is amazing. Honestly, following in ME1-3's shoes is an overly difficult task, but Bioware succeeded in delivering a f***ing beautiful game with a great story line and a semi-open world environment in which you can do things that you only could have dreamed of in ME1-3.
  9. nelite
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Starts slow, then gets progressively better. Even the secondary quests.

    Exploration is good, combat is way better though, lots of choices in how to spec your character. They removed most of companion control in combat because I guess most didn't bother enough, you can still trigger combos by telling them to attack a specific target at the right moment. Can still choose how to specialize    Starts slow, then gets progressively better. Even the secondary quests.

    Exploration is good, combat is way better though, lots of choices in how to spec your character. They removed most of companion control in combat because I guess most didn't bother enough, you can still trigger combos by telling them to attack a specific target at the right moment. Can still choose how to specialize them.

    Worlds are awesome but I must say, the bits showed in the trial are not the best representation of them (you are VERY limited there, so if that's your worry I can tell you the trial doesn't do it justice).
    For some reason most of the problems with animations and facial expressions are condensed in the first 10-15 hrs of the game, then they become a rarity.

    Graphic is top notch.

    Can't fully judge the story yet, but 34 hours in I would give it a 7.5.

    Multiplayer is good fun, spent a ton of time on the mass effect 3 multi and this is very similar so I imagine I'll play this a lot too.    … Expand
  10. Handuken
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I wouldn't normally rate this game a 10/10, but those pathetic haters wont give me any other chance. Most people who give the game a zero, one, two, three or five are angry about the facial animations and the recent sjw controversy. Who cares what the devs believe in, you shouldn't rate the game based on your dislike for the developers, its pathetic, makes you look worse than them.I wouldn't normally rate this game a 10/10, but those pathetic haters wont give me any other chance. Most people who give the game a zero, one, two, three or five are angry about the facial animations and the recent sjw controversy. Who cares what the devs believe in, you shouldn't rate the game based on your dislike for the developers, its pathetic, makes you look worse than them. Regarding the actual game the combat is a huge improvement over previous mass effect games, its actually fun, you don't have to stay behind cover all the time, you can actually move around tactically and use all kind of cool abilities to deal with your enemy. The story is alright, so are the characters. Many people complain that the females look ugly, in my opinion they look alright. If you only care about looks you should stick to playing barby instead. Although, the facial animations are quite poor and sometimes even worse than previous games.… Expand
  11. SketchyPRO
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    This game was just released! And small bugs with animations won't ruin everything!
    People , come on give this game a chance! I bought this game only because I LOVED it.
  12. socokid
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    LOL, 99% of the low scores here are from people that have one review... and it's for this game. The complaints are filled with rhetorical nonsense for the most part as well. It's as if they were all written by the same person and after only playing for a few hours.

    Ah well. I'm a little over 22 hours in and I am having a blast. I have no idea what people are talking about. The facial    LOL, 99% of the low scores here are from people that have one review... and it's for this game. The complaints are filled with rhetorical nonsense for the most part as well. It's as if they were all written by the same person and after only playing for a few hours.

    Ah well.

    I'm a little over 22 hours in and I am having a blast. I have no idea what people are talking about. The facial expressions (especially the eyes) are a little wonky, certainly, but the story / gameplay is super fun. It DOES take a bit of time to get to the main gist of the game, how all the components work, etc... (there is a LOT in this game, something we can all agree on). It's a big game...

    Outside of some odd facial expressions and body movements during dialogue (eye roll), this game is flipping BEAUTIFUL. One of the best looking games I've ever played (saying a lot). Just amazingly gorgeous. The voice acting is superb, even if some of the writing sounded like it came from a 12 year old. While some here are talking about that, I've only noticed one or two things that made me stop and say "gah, they could have written something less cringeworthy there." To suggest ALL of the writing is bad would be dishonest beyond belief.

    I think most of the criticisms here stem from this game not being the most perfectest Witcher 3 killer bestgameever right at launch, and only because expectations were so high for a beloved series. But I'm telling you... this game is massive, fun, gorgeous and is most definitely a very good game.    … Expand
  13. VampzAG
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    There is a lot of bugs but so far I've really enjoyed the story line and getting into it characters are fun, bugs can be fix but give the game a go before you judge.
  14. wejx89
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Feels like a mix between Inquisition and Mass Effect 1. Some parts of this game aren't as fleshed as they should or could have been. Examples such as the story being of a smaller or lesser scale than the original Mass Effect trilogy could be warranted. But I would argue that we need to view this as a new game. Aside from the physics and the races nothing is left of the of the originalFeels like a mix between Inquisition and Mass Effect 1. Some parts of this game aren't as fleshed as they should or could have been. Examples such as the story being of a smaller or lesser scale than the original Mass Effect trilogy could be warranted. But I would argue that we need to view this as a new game. Aside from the physics and the races nothing is left of the of the original galaxy. No Shepard, no Normandy crew, no Reapers or Geth etc etc. This is important to consider. Aside from Sovereigns monologues and the warnings we had not much in terms of opposition. Saren was not that scary or good in my opinion. The Archon is a piece of work and fighting him at several turns is good and you feel accomplished when you escape
    The characters are as always partly hit and miss. Some people hated Kaiden while they liked Ashley and vice versa. Most people hated Taylor and yes, he was the most boring character. We have one of those here too though his loyalty mission was good. The other characters are fleshed out. There is more comedy good in some cases unwarranted in others. I'm certain they will adress this later on.
    The most glaring problem I have is that the writing of the dialog is on sadly many places a bit childish. I know this game is tailored to mostly young people and I'm no longer a child like when the first game came out though sometimes it can be cringe worthy listening to and I hope they will fix this in the future.
    The Voice acting is as always very good and only suffers due to the less than stellar dialog. Mostly it works though.

    The gameplay in my opinion is very good. The addition of jetpacks adds another dimension that has been lacking and the adaptability the player can enjoy if they want it is very good and also explained well. This was a concern I had but the combat system is better than in the original trilogy.

    The face animations are not always spot on. That only concerns Human and Asari animation. The eyes are sometimes a problem but I think that's a bug but might be wrong. The Frostbite engine isn't good when it comes to faces but when I consider Vetra, Kallo and Drack I think they did well. Kallo's face close up looks almost lifelike.

    The exploration is well done. But it suffers from scale. It's a bit too big but consider how it was in Mass Effect 1. Mostly empty planets. This is bigger and is their second attempt. Consider the influence the Dragon Age team might have had so its natural it might emulate it. Smaller scale might have been good but you need to see the planets.

    Overall its a good start to a new trilogy and I'll hang around Bioware's games for a good while. They all have their issues in some ways but always deliver a very enjoyable experience in the end . Good job :)    … Expand
  15. themans9987
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    This game is a perfect example of the millennial dilemma of modern tunnel vision of zombie like internet followers and trolls. The game is absolutely amazing, and the animations are not game immersion breaking... Are the animations at the precision they used to be? Obviously not... but that does not make a bad game... Think of it like being with a lady with nice boobs... and then you get aThis game is a perfect example of the millennial dilemma of modern tunnel vision of zombie like internet followers and trolls. The game is absolutely amazing, and the animations are not game immersion breaking... Are the animations at the precision they used to be? Obviously not... but that does not make a bad game... Think of it like being with a lady with nice boobs... and then you get a lady with small boobs but a nicer butt... Mass Effect Andromeda may not have all the features of your previous Love, but she still packs a Nice punch with Dragon Age Inquisition like graphics, feel, and mario brother like vertical with the new jumping mechanics... It's truly a great game, much work was put into it............... and people need to stop letting the internet THINK for them... Free your mind, and witness the beauty of this amazing game.… Expand
  16. licorice
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    it's got its problems but I really enjoy it, and apparently that's not enough for this so here we go.

    I don't see major issues with the facial animations, i think they're fine personally, the combat is fun, characters are pretty hilarious (especially Peebee and Vetra) and all round I'm having some pretty good fun with it.
  17. SkrankHazard
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Loved the trilogy. Love this. 20 hrs in and it just gets better. PC version runs well. Remember it's unlocked framerate not 30 fps.. Story is fun and the animation stuff is totally blown out of proportion. It seems that it's this years COD for everyone to hate, scared to praise because they're worried not to follow the crowd. Sad. It's a game.. people need to grow up. I love it and manyLoved the trilogy. Love this. 20 hrs in and it just gets better. PC version runs well. Remember it's unlocked framerate not 30 fps.. Story is fun and the animation stuff is totally blown out of proportion. It seems that it's this years COD for everyone to hate, scared to praise because they're worried not to follow the crowd. Sad. It's a game.. people need to grow up. I love it and many others do too. Don't feel like you have to agree with the haters to be cool.. Just reading the negatives you can see these idiots are just recycling stuff they've read elsewhere. Can't think for themselves. Scared to disagree because they have to so desperately fit in. The amount of time and skill that goes into this kind of thing with this scope is unreal. There's always going to be bugs like every game released but there's a real witch hunt here. Buy this game, it's better than 90% of the high rated junk out there.. Horizon zero..really..… Expand
  18. mvrd
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    I don't really understand the negativity for this game.
    It may have its flaws but there's a ton of fun under the surface.
    Personally I'm really intrigued with the story, I guess it's just my cup of tea. I like the feeling of being an alien, an outsider, in a completely new galaxy. The combat feels very satisfying and rewarding. I also like the characters, especially the Tempest crew.    I don't really understand the negativity for this game.
    It may have its flaws but there's a ton of fun under the surface.
    Personally I'm really intrigued with the story, I guess it's just my cup of tea.
    I like the feeling of being an alien, an outsider, in a completely new galaxy.
    The combat feels very satisfying and rewarding.
    I also like the characters, especially the Tempest crew.

    I didn't have that much fun in a game for a long time.    … Expand
  19. thistruthishere
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    THESE REVIEWS ARE FAKE. READ WHY.

    FIRST: There's an army of upset Trump supporters because a "SJW" who says mean things about white people is the game's main designer. They are flooding the page to give 0's, SECOND: think about it! Assassin’s Creed Unity was a bigger shambles graphically, Destiny was in development for a similarly long time and had a worse ‘story’ in the core game,    THESE REVIEWS ARE FAKE. READ WHY.

    FIRST: There's an army of upset Trump supporters because a "SJW" who says mean things about white people is the game's main designer. They are flooding the page to give 0's,

    SECOND: think about it! Assassin’s Creed Unity was a bigger shambles graphically, Destiny was in development for a similarly long time and had a worse ‘story’ in the core game, and No Man’s Sky was so far wide of the mark it’s nor even funny. And yet all three didn’t garner as much vitriol and are/were fixed through patching and DLC. Is it really fair that a AAA game like Andromeda is being judged on the merits of a generous 10-hour trial and deeper reviews of what is still not the final experience?

    This game is phenomenal. Read my full honest review here -- https://reviewhonesty.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/first-blog-post/    … Expand
  20. jerubedo
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I REALLY don't understand the hate here. I think this game is a solid 8. It's fun, choices seem meaningful. and the story is good. Aside from a few issues, what's there not to like?

    I also don't get why Iron Fist got pooped all over: I thought it was very good. The same goes for the new Beauty and the Beast. Ok, now everyone click on the not helpful button because you don't agree    I REALLY don't understand the hate here. I think this game is a solid 8. It's fun, choices seem meaningful. and the story is good. Aside from a few issues, what's there not to like?

    I also don't get why Iron Fist got pooped all over: I thought it was very good. The same goes for the new Beauty and the Beast.

    Ok, now everyone click on the not helpful button because you don't agree even though that's not what that button is for.    … Expand
  21. DrStrange
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    Haha 0s nothing I mean nothing deserves a 0 unless it is a white screen when you turn it on.
    PROS
    Lots and lots of content The story would be the child of the classic Total Recall, and Battlestar Galactica Back to the roots in armor and weapon modifications An interesting antagonist CONS Animation Some voice acting a small minority of MMO like side missions, but they can be    Haha 0s nothing I mean nothing deserves a 0 unless it is a white screen when you turn it on.
    PROS
    Lots and lots of content
    The story would be the child of the classic Total Recall, and Battlestar Galactica
    Back to the roots in armor and weapon modifications
    An interesting antagonist

    CONS
    Animation
    Some voice acting
    a small minority of MMO like side missions, but they can be avoided

    Over all it's a good time waster all these people hating it need to get real and quit expecting games to be exactly how you want them. I give it a 10 to counter these rediculous 0's    … Expand
  22. borovnica88
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Just wanted to offset the idiots who give 0, because this game isn't 0 but is neither 0.
    I recommend it anyway. It's a fun game and that is what matters to me.
  23. jamesa2552
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    What the hell are all these negative reviews for, been playing the game for about 5 hours now and honestly I dont see a single thing worth crying over! Facial animations aren't even bad haven't noticed a single thing wrong they look no different to DAI or previous mass effect games. None of the other bugs everyone was sooking about I have seen yet. The game looks great and feels prettyWhat the hell are all these negative reviews for, been playing the game for about 5 hours now and honestly I dont see a single thing worth crying over! Facial animations aren't even bad haven't noticed a single thing wrong they look no different to DAI or previous mass effect games. None of the other bugs everyone was sooking about I have seen yet. The game looks great and feels pretty similar to ME1, remember that this is a whole new team working on it - it might be bioware but people need to take it like a whole new series not a continuation from the original trilogy! Seriously ignore all the hate, if you love mass effect you will love this.… Expand
  24. SKILLEDxKILLAH
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Pros:
    -Fun
    -Great Level Design
    -Combat
    -Story
    -Dialogue Between Characters and the ambient conversations

    Cons
    -Performance at 1080p with a 1070 while in Tempest
    -Some story elements
    -Facial Animations (will be fixed in future patch)

    All in all, A solid 9/10
  25. zathaia
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    the animations and some dialogue aside, this is an awesome game. I am 35 hours in and have only been to half of the available planets you can visit. I couldnt help but do research before the game came out :)

    I really care about the amount of content a game brings, and this game brought a lot. Dont buy it if you are the type who loves 9hours game with amazing graphics and who are    the animations and some dialogue aside, this is an awesome game. I am 35 hours in and have only been to half of the available planets you can visit. I couldnt help but do research before the game came out :)

    I really care about the amount of content a game brings, and this game brought a lot. Dont buy it if you are the type who loves 9hours game with amazing graphics and who are generally super polished. This is not super polished. This is a massive game with some bugs.    … Expand
  26. tomasfran
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I love the game, i like graphics, ost, i find it very funny and deep, dialogues are fine, animations are not the best but doesnt make it unplayable, i find this better than expected after read reviews
  27. Slipfeed
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    There are a lot of dishonest scores posted here. People who got together in order to tank this game's score as some sort of retaliation against the developer for one of two things. "They didn't follow up on mass effect 3, they left my beloved characters behind, I want to know what happens to Joker, ETC..." OR they are still on the mass effect hate train from the ME3 ending.

    It's    There are a lot of dishonest scores posted here. People who got together in order to tank this game's score as some sort of retaliation against the developer for one of two things. "They didn't follow up on mass effect 3, they left my beloved characters behind, I want to know what happens to Joker, ETC..." OR they are still on the mass effect hate train from the ME3 ending.

    It's really sad such an amazing game can fall victim to so much stupidity. Developers and gamer alike should no longer pay attention to this site or it's reviews. People have figured out how to game it, and use it as a way to attempt to punish devs for anything they don't like. I have seen some people who threw the whole game away because there are gay people in it. Because it presents romantic relationships in a more organic way, and some of those potential relationships are of a homosexual nature. Ya, a guy hit on you. Guess that deserves giving the game a 0? Grow up.

    All in all, if you miss out on this game because of the idiots on this site, you're missing out on what may be one of the best sci-fi action RPG's ever made.    … Expand
  28. framadn1
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Now ever humanity is doomed, but how do you vote 1 Mass Effect Andromeda?
    at least you have tried? otherwise I do not think only a fool would give the vote as 1
  29. dncbackfire
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This game doesnt deserve the hate that it's getting only thing it lacks is a polish. stop following the hype train of hating this game. I have 30+ hours into this game and the only thing that breaks emersion is the bugs and frame rate drop. If I was giving the game an honest review it would be around 8 or 7.5 according to how the game ends.
  30. Amadeo220
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    About 10 hours in. Game is pretty great. Writing is on par with the rest of the series. Some odd VO delivery and lip sync issues every now and then. The animations are not top notch but certainly not the end of the world others are treating it as (it is comparable to the rest of the series, which is all any fan really wants at the end of the day). I did not mess with the character creatorAbout 10 hours in. Game is pretty great. Writing is on par with the rest of the series. Some odd VO delivery and lip sync issues every now and then. The animations are not top notch but certainly not the end of the world others are treating it as (it is comparable to the rest of the series, which is all any fan really wants at the end of the day). I did not mess with the character creator so can't comment on that, as the series has a habit of animating the default characters better.
    Combat is massively improved and much more engaging despite losing some of the tactical nature of previous entries.
    World design is superb.
    I'm loving scanning all the things for lore.
    As always, their alien design is top notch and the new entries are just as breathtaking as our old favorites.
    I would give it 8, but will be leaving a 10 because a glance at the bad user reviews shows the Gamergate wackjobs are out in force against Bioware (par for the course).    … Expand
  31. OpenMindedMan
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    This game is probably, no, easily, the best in the series thanks to the new free-movement combat system, the more relateable characters, and best/most companion missions. It even has the best multiplayer mode. The graphics+engine also blows many other games out of the water.

    Are the facial animations bad? Yeah. So what. You get used to that after a couple hours. EDIT: Docked 3 stars    This game is probably, no, easily, the best in the series thanks to the new free-movement combat system, the more relateable characters, and best/most companion missions. It even has the best multiplayer mode. The graphics+engine also blows many other games out of the water.

    Are the facial animations bad? Yeah. So what. You get used to that after a couple hours.

    EDIT: Docked 3 stars upon announcement that there will be no DLC. This game needed DLC, and I assumed it would have extensive DLC when I bought it.    … Expand
  32. StarGin
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Un juego que ha sido tratado injustamente y que merece más calificación! Pueden existir juegos malos, mediocres, buenos o excelentes, pero sólo por un rumor no debemos hacernos una cuenta para desinformar a la gente. Mass Effect Andromeda no es un Call of Duty. Y mrece más que un 4.2
  33. Ca55_
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    I like this game, this graphics is so amazing, i like the history, i loves themes specials and sci fi. The exploration this game is magnificent. This animations are' ok' could be better, but does no impacting the experience with the game.
  34. givebaconman
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I'm so happy I didn't fall for these reviews. This game is sooooooooo good. Users should be forced to prove they have played the game for a minimum 5 hours before reviewing.

    If you didn't already know, MOST of these reviews are not real. The game's designer has said some controversial things and pissed off Trump's army of trolls. Everything about this game is amazing. The story, the    I'm so happy I didn't fall for these reviews. This game is sooooooooo good. Users should be forced to prove they have played the game for a minimum 5 hours before reviewing.

    If you didn't already know, MOST of these reviews are not real. The game's designer has said some controversial things and pissed off Trump's army of trolls.

    Everything about this game is amazing. The story, the graphics, the combat, the leveling system.... I'm so glad I picked it up and didn't fall for all this nonsense.    … Expand
  35. Tater76706
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Great game and i am enjoying every second of it! all of those haters out there are clearly just band-wagoning salty people who can't get over Mass Effect 3. Story, game-play, soundtrack, and characters are all lovable and memorable. Not as good as the original trilogy but definitely still a must play.
  36. dominojachas
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This game deliver what I wanted to see: exploration of space, epic theme in sci-fi universe, interesting story and characters. It's highly addictive story. Graphics of environment, vehicles, aliens look gorgeous. Elements that are flawed or not perfect are not important to me that much. It's not what I'm looking for in video games maybe that's why I can give high score. I appreciate hardThis game deliver what I wanted to see: exploration of space, epic theme in sci-fi universe, interesting story and characters. It's highly addictive story. Graphics of environment, vehicles, aliens look gorgeous. Elements that are flawed or not perfect are not important to me that much. It's not what I'm looking for in video games maybe that's why I can give high score. I appreciate hard work put into this game.… Expand
  37. Korisana
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    An admirable addition to the Mass Effect universe. A mistake many are making is considering this story as Mass Effect 4; it isn't. The game emphasizes exploration and story and does both very well. The combat is fast paced and harder than in ME 1-3. There is a heavy emphasis on making Ryder YOUR character. Instead of the black and white (or rather, red and Blue) Paragon/Renegade choicesAn admirable addition to the Mass Effect universe. A mistake many are making is considering this story as Mass Effect 4; it isn't. The game emphasizes exploration and story and does both very well. The combat is fast paced and harder than in ME 1-3. There is a heavy emphasis on making Ryder YOUR character. Instead of the black and white (or rather, red and Blue) Paragon/Renegade choices from the first three games, your dialog choices are based on response type, e.g. snarky, professional, etc and are more grey. This allows you to decide how YOUR Ryder acts in a given situation. The writing isn't on par with Mass Effect 2 by any stretch, and let's face it, Mac Walters is a decent writer but can't compare to Drew Karpyshyn. Still, the story makes sense and fits the theme of the game and the individual character developments are well-done. There are, however, some characters that don't sound right. Director Tann is voice by Kumail Nanjiani who was very good in Silicon Valley. His voice just did not fit as a Salarian. There are others but overall the acting and writing is done fairly well.

    People complain about the animations and while there are some noticeable animation failures, Andromeda still has much better animations than any of the previous games.

    Ultimately, this game is focused on exploration of both a new Galaxy and new characters. It does both well, though there is room for improvement. The game is worth playing, very much so,    … Expand
  38. Cardim
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Great game! It's a pity haters are focusing on hating this one.
    - The new dialog options make one of the main aspects of the game much better than the old paragon/renegade system.
    - Great exploration, definitely better than the other 3. - All the old races (the mains ones) and more. - The worlds are amazing and unique. - The face expressions could use an upgrade, but this is not    Great game! It's a pity haters are focusing on hating this one.
    - The new dialog options make one of the main aspects of the game much better than the old paragon/renegade system.
    - Great exploration, definitely better than the other 3.
    - All the old races (the mains ones) and more.
    - The worlds are amazing and unique.
    - The face expressions could use an upgrade, but this is not enought to give a game a negative review (my Sarah Ryder is **** carismatic).
    - Unfortunetely peaple are giving negative reviews because they think there's a "hidden social agenda", like guay or black characters, or because they can't create a beatiful enoght Sarah Ryder...    … Expand
  39. Roquen22
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    I can't say enough good things about this game. The gameplay itself is very much what I've come to expect from other Mass Effect games. Graphics are good, animation is tolerable (but maybe they'll fix that), combat is fun, dialog is compelling, and story is amazing.

    I say the story is amazing because I really feel like it captures the loneliness, fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and wonder    I can't say enough good things about this game. The gameplay itself is very much what I've come to expect from other Mass Effect games. Graphics are good, animation is tolerable (but maybe they'll fix that), combat is fun, dialog is compelling, and story is amazing.

    I say the story is amazing because I really feel like it captures the loneliness, fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and wonder of being thrown into another galaxy where we know very little about it. The story feels similar to Stargate Universe (which was actually my favorite Stargate series). Plus the events that unfold when you arrive add a sense of mystery to the overarching story.

    I also like that the characters that become a part of your crew are mostly regular people with pretty normal backstories, and that doesn't mean they don't have character depth or development. On the contrary they have a large depth to them if you continue talking to them and you find out more about their personalities. It's refreshing that these characters don't have some kind of "special" backstory that make them exceptional people because that happens in nearly every game (including previous Mass Effect games) and it gets old. Having normal people with good personalities around you is refreshing and it adds to the realism of the story of these people starting a new life in a new place far away from our System.

    There are some tech issues in the game, but no show stoppers. Overall I'm very happy, and I'll leave you with this: I was playing several games when this came out: Ghost Recon Wildlands, and NieR: Automata and now Mass Effect Andromeda has pulled me in enough to drop the both of them and finish it first before returning to them. I consider that a win!    … Expand
  40. Ezekialx
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Not sure what all the hate is about. I'm having a great time. I think people's expectations are too high. Facial animations are bit off though. Combat and MP are fun.
  41. Slowery
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Playing just over 20 hours, we can say that playable, the game is not as good as the previous parts, but playable.
    At its 8 (with a stretch of course), she deserved, but only with the stretch set as a fan of the series.
  42. bfg77
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    The animations aren't the greatest but it's not like ME1, 2 and 3 had amazing animations. The story hooks you in and the combat makes you want to play more, overall a good game with a few small short comings for an RPG.

    Graphics are good, crafting and customization of skills is good, combat is insanely fun, exploration is rewarding and the story is good enough to make you want to know    The animations aren't the greatest but it's not like ME1, 2 and 3 had amazing animations. The story hooks you in and the combat makes you want to play more, overall a good game with a few small short comings for an RPG.

    Graphics are good, crafting and customization of skills is good, combat is insanely fun, exploration is rewarding and the story is good enough to make you want to know more.

    If you are a Mass Effect fan, you likely won't be disappointed other than the face animations.

    9/10 for me.    … Expand
  43. zorK90
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    ME:A is a long game, it has a whole lot of content and expect around 50-60 hours of playtime for a playthrough. I am just 18 hours in and Im still only at ~20%. The game looks absolutely beautiful at times, the planets and scenery are great. When it comes to the game's looks it has gotten a lot of stick for its animations and faces. Unfortunately the critique has turned into nothing lessME:A is a long game, it has a whole lot of content and expect around 50-60 hours of playtime for a playthrough. I am just 18 hours in and Im still only at ~20%. The game looks absolutely beautiful at times, the planets and scenery are great. When it comes to the game's looks it has gotten a lot of stick for its animations and faces. Unfortunately the critique has turned into nothing less than a hate train.

    The facial animations are sub-par, that much is true. But the game looks and plays amazing otherwise! I don't understand people. "Let's hate on something, call it a complete failure and trash of a game just over one thing!". If you ask me it's their loss.

    The game pays a lot of homage to Mass Effect 1, the first game in the Original trilogy and you can feel that this is still a Mass Effect game, even without our beloved Commander Shepard. It's a great game on its own, it has its issues but in the long run its nothing that takes away from the overall experience, which is a good experience.

    The combat gameplay is what really shines through, the fluid animations here are great and presents very enjoyable fights against foes. I also like how they've made it possible for the players to form their own kind of classes by mixing powers, it invites you to try new and different things out and that in turn leads to replayability value. The Multiplayer is pretty fun, but not much has changed from ME3. It's like a very improved version of the mp that we had in ME3, and with the new combat gameplay it's a whole lot more fun. The new mobility invites for new types of combat aswell.

    If you love sci-fi then you will enjoy this game, BioWare may not know how to animate faces properly, but they do know how to build immersive and interesting worlds. Epic game that I'd give 8/10, but since I've seen firsthand the kind of undeserved hate it is getting because it's somehow popular now to hate on BioWare and ME, I will give it a 10. I will be enjoying this game for many more hours.    … Expand
  44. Steve4500
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    On a website where the two most linear and overpriced games in Gears of War 4 and Titanfall 2 are rated in the top 5 there's no surprise Mass Effect Andromeda is ratedt so low amongst the community. I for one am thoroughly enjoying the 10+ hours I've put into this game so far. Although I acknowledge the facial glitches, the game is immersive and emotionally interactive, with an excitingOn a website where the two most linear and overpriced games in Gears of War 4 and Titanfall 2 are rated in the top 5 there's no surprise Mass Effect Andromeda is ratedt so low amongst the community. I for one am thoroughly enjoying the 10+ hours I've put into this game so far. Although I acknowledge the facial glitches, the game is immersive and emotionally interactive, with an exciting combat system. The universe is extremely exciting to explore always encouraging me to go out of my way to drive over that next hill, or search a cove. The story line so far is compelling so i'd give it 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  45. pinofas
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    This game is being unfairly destroyed. I am a fan of the saga and when you play it you feel you are playing a Mass Effect. I recommend you to buy this game if you really like Mass Effect 1 and 2. But if you are looking for something similar to ME: 3, don't buy it.
  46. csbeau
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Simply do not believe all the hate reviews, especially on the PC; trolls, over-hyped adolescents or adults you would never want to have a beer with.

    It is a different game than ME1-ME3. This one heralds more back to ME1 with a slower and more exploration based premise. Fortunately, the combat mechanics are much more polished this time around, and it finds a good balance between RPG and    Simply do not believe all the hate reviews, especially on the PC; trolls, over-hyped adolescents or adults you would never want to have a beer with.

    It is a different game than ME1-ME3. This one heralds more back to ME1 with a slower and more exploration based premise. Fortunately, the combat mechanics are much more polished this time around, and it finds a good balance between RPG and 3rd person cover based shooter.

    The quests are varied, some good and interesting, others not so much. But the total package is interesting and will keep you occupied. I think that EA/Bioware did themselves a disservice by having a 10 hour preview period and not allowing full reviews out ahead of this. I also think that they "miffed" the mainstream game reviewers by keeping the game mostly under wraps for its development. It is an industry, they make money when there is a stream of disclosure about new games - EA/Bioware did not participate. Thus, some of the "hate" is likely because of that. It is a business after all and never underestimate self-interest. That said, EA/Bioware could have handled the release much better.

    There is a lot to do and discover here. If you enjoy exploration and discovery, with a solid combat system and strong RPG elements, you will like this game. The story is more Star Trek (original), than Star Wars (or ME2 and ME3); it is also a bit cliched. The characters are not as strong as ME2 but similar to ME1/ME3.

    In terms of criticism, and some of the comments in the other reviews are well deserved - it does have some poor facial animations, some of the dialog is poorly written and flatly stated, and there are bugs. It is disappointing that so many game studios have taken to releasing games in a Beta state. I have not personally encountered any game-breaking bugs; simply breaking the immersion now and then.

    In summary, 8/10 - not a GOTY contender - but if you want a good sci-fi exploration experience with good RPG elements and a solid combat experience, it is worth a look. If budget conscious, I would wait until a 25% or more discounted sale.    … Expand
  47. Heavebeard
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Witcher 3 :
    Music that doesn't stop playing
    Attack bug Roach Animation bug Quest bugs of all shapes and sizes No one bats an eye Mass Effect : Andromeda has bugs and SJW's and everybody goes **** crazy. Mass Effect Andromeda has flaws and personally i like the trilogy more than Andromeda. Still having a good time though. Although the complaints are somewhat justified it    Witcher 3 :
    Music that doesn't stop playing
    Attack bug
    Roach Animation bug
    Quest bugs of all shapes and sizes

    No one bats an eye

    Mass Effect : Andromeda has bugs and SJW's and everybody goes **** crazy.

    Mass Effect Andromeda has flaws and personally i like the trilogy more than Andromeda. Still having a good time though. Although the complaints are somewhat justified it definitely does not break the game. Dutch people have a saying : Do you people like to F*** ants?

    Definitely not a GOTY for me but i'd still give it a solid 7.5/10. I gave ME1 the same ten years ago. Still giving it a 10 here because of the unjustified hate on this game.    … Expand
  48. BleedoutZet
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Despite the glamorous appearance, inside is hidden all the same Mass Effect, just with the following fashion and trends. The game has technical problems, but it's quite accurate Mass Effect, the game is not revolutionary but it's very good!
  49. BCMakoto
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda seems to be an ambitious project by a young and new branch of the Bioware (EA) studio. I recently got into the ten hour trial, and my impressions are largely positive, but with a very few negative impressions mixed inbetween.

    Combat: Combat seems to be one of the strengths of this game. While I can see how some people take issues with the interface, which is    Mass Effect: Andromeda seems to be an ambitious project by a young and new branch of the Bioware (EA) studio. I recently got into the ten hour trial, and my impressions are largely positive, but with a very few negative impressions mixed inbetween.

    Combat: Combat seems to be one of the strengths of this game. While I can see how some people take issues with the interface, which is unresponsive at times, the new fast-paced action combat is a welcome addition to the franchise. The new "active" biotic system feels much more alive and active than the old "wizard" system of tossing two powers out for maximum damage.

    Characters: This is probably as "Mass Effect" as it gets. You will have some characters that you tremendously enjoy spending time with, and you will find characters that are...blunt. Subjectively, I very much enjoyed spending time with Vetra and Peebee, but I disliked Liam. It's very much like squads from the previous games: You will love some, you will hate some. There's nothing that sticks out sore, but nothing that sticks out perfect either. "Solid" is the descriptive term to go with.

    Story: I will refrain from judging the story until I have completely finished it. The beginning was fun and entertaining, but I'm not about to judge a book by it's first cover.

    Exploration: Exploration is similar to Dragon Age: Inquisition. If you like the (semi) open world setting of that game, you will most likely also enjoy spending some hours in Andromeda. The game offers side-quests and collectibles, as well as vast terrains that you can explore with the new "Nomad" - a vehicle similar to the Mako in Mass Effect 1. Except, obviously, it doesn't play like a piece of rubber all the time.

    One of the negative aspects is probably the facial animations. While not as bad as some people would suggest, you can see some missing textures and details throughout the game. This is something that has to be fixed by post-release patches to receive a higher score. I would not perceive this as too annoying, but Andromeda is a Bioware RPG. This makes it necessary to look at character's faces for prolongued periods of time. In a game that relies on conversations, having these weird animations can be distracting.

    Considering all the small details and previous games, I can see this as an ambitious first attempt at bringing the franchise forward. However, this is clearly only a first attempt, seeing that the game suffers from very minor but patchable bugs and glitches. It really needs some post-release work, but it isn't beyond salvageable. I'd consider it an average game as it is right now, but might change my mind depending on what's to come in a few months.    … Expand
  50. germinal93
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    Dragon Age Inquisition in space:

    -boring
    -repetitive
    -ugly characters
    -bad animations
    -fetch quests
    -MMO style world
    -awkward writing

    What the hell happened with BioWare...
    I'm just another dumb hater making a copy paste of the first comment because it makes me feel cool.
    Buy the game, it is awesome. Don't listen these things.
  51. derividd
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Why oh why is this game getting so much negativity.
    The game does have its pitfalls in terms of animation, however it does not stop the game from being quite nice to play.
    Combat is refined in comparison to the previous games, the story is decent, characters are pretty good too ( though in some cases there is some strange dialog). Personally if this game was released without its    Why oh why is this game getting so much negativity.
    The game does have its pitfalls in terms of animation, however it does not stop the game from being quite nice to play.
    Combat is refined in comparison to the previous games, the story is decent, characters are pretty good too ( though in some cases there is some strange dialog).
    Personally if this game was released without its bioware/mass effect branding, it would not be rated as harshly as it is now.    … Expand
  52. Captfish71
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    These 0s and 1s are a travesty to a user score. Yes it has flaws but it has way more pluses. Great gameplay, great exploration, beautiful landscapes, love the change in focus from Alien attacks to exploration for setting up a new civilization. LOVE it!
  53. Exterium
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Yeah... so... I know the meme is cool and all that but... do you all know (the people reading this, and not the douches writing reviews) that all those negative reviews are based on the meme, and, at best, the 10 hour demo origin access offers right?

    I mean, yeah, you can trashtalk animations, they are bad (facial animations, I don't have any problem with body animations, and I have yet    Yeah... so... I know the meme is cool and all that but... do you all know (the people reading this, and not the douches writing reviews) that all those negative reviews are based on the meme, and, at best, the 10 hour demo origin access offers right?

    I mean, yeah, you can trashtalk animations, they are bad (facial animations, I don't have any problem with body animations, and I have yet to encounter one of those gamebraking bugs seen on gifs), but to trashtalk the story, based on a 10 hour demo...

    Also, I don't know if people has bad memory or something, I replayed all 3 mass effect on february, and the AI of the companions... well... you can send them to a position... make them use a skill... and that's pretty much it, yeah, just like andromeda.

    The nostalgia pink glasses are SO strong with this game, replay the old mass effects, and, aside of the facial animations (again, they are atrocious in andromeda), there's a lot of aspects that people seems to have forgoten, or they just don't remmember how they were made in other Mass Effects.

    The one thing that I hate, is the feminist agenda, that's laughable, every single girl on the game is a "normal girl" a.k.a absolutely horrible so feminist don't get triggered. Beyond that, you can;t even make a white character in the game besides the default one.

    Gameplay wise, is miles ahead of the rest.

    Giving a 10 to compensate the nonsense 0 reviews, I'd give it a 7 or 8.    … Expand
  54. Frisbiek
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    After reading all the critics and early reviews, and then actually playing the game, I can say that mass effect is victim of high expectations. That's not to say it's without its issues, but like several other titles, players nit pick on certain things, IE a few animation issues, post it on the internet, and then it snowballs. Yes... it's a little distracting. But there are so fewAfter reading all the critics and early reviews, and then actually playing the game, I can say that mass effect is victim of high expectations. That's not to say it's without its issues, but like several other titles, players nit pick on certain things, IE a few animation issues, post it on the internet, and then it snowballs. Yes... it's a little distracting. But there are so few instances which relate to certain characters, it's just not game breaking.

    Another common complaint is the writing/commentary from characters. This is one of my pet peaves- corny lines- but again it is not so bad that the game is horrible. In fact, I would say it's very similar from the ME trilogy. If you could handle it then, you can handle it now. It does remind me of some corny Netflix cartoons with really bad scripts.

    Combat- I love it. Jump, dodge, combos, etc. Take cover, duke it out, you know the drill. There are a variety of new methods with profiles instead of classes, and it opens up a lot of different combat styles. It's definitely fun.

    Graphics- The game looks beautiful. It's not the best out there, but everything from landscapes to the star system/galaxy map is impressive. Performance is alright- playing on an i5 6600k OC'd to 4.5 Ghz with a 1060 6GB, 16 GB Ram, and SSD. I play on mostly high settings with the latest drivers. It seems to float between 50 to 78 FPS, usually dipping during conversations on ships or in buildings for some reason. But it's definitely playable.

    I'm not too impressed with this game engine. I had a similar complaint with DA:I, which was a horrible game. And thank god I can say there are very few similarities. But one similarity is that this is an "open world." No. This is a fake open world, where canyons, rocks, hills, etc. limit a lot of where you can go. It's basically corridors made to look like its open world. After having come from the new Ghost Recon game, it's a joke hearing EA call this "Open World."

    The story is great. From beginning up to where I'm at, I am really drawn in to find out what happens next. Side mission stories aren't too bad, either. They don't feel like the horrible fetch quests of DA:I. They are somewhat interesting, and usually tie in with the main story.

    Bottom line: It's Mass Effect. Bioware didn't do much to break from the mold. There's not a whole lot of new here, and if you had high expectations, thinking this would be the best game ever, you will probably be disappointed. If you like all the Mass effect games and accept them for what they are, you will love Mass Effect Andromeda.    … Expand
  55. Iksbrown
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    It's good. All the criticism people tend to throw at it could also be applied to the original trilogy, especially the first Mass Effect, yet people have forgotten the bad parts of that and look at it through rose colored glasses. Combat has significantly improved.
  56. SmartClock
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    This game should be considered as a new and hotel game in the universe of Mass Effect. If you expected the same epic from this game as from the trilogy, then everything is tolerable here. The game gives respect to ME1, it is very noticeable. As the beginning of a new trilogy, it's not bad, but do not expect too much from the game to not be disappointed.
  57. SX5
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    I've enjoyed my first 8 hours despite a few things here and there that detracted from the experience.

    Many of the user reviewers here have made good points, but giving this game a 0 or a 1 is a bit ridiculous.
  58. Enwinor
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I really find people giving this game a 1-4 to be melodramatic. 1-4 should indicate a fundamentally broken game that doesn't play, or only barely plays. Andromeda is not that. Yes, it has bugs. In my 20 hours thus far all of them have been minor and most unnoticeable without looking for them. I defend the fact that I've not finished the game by pointing out that neither have most of theI really find people giving this game a 1-4 to be melodramatic. 1-4 should indicate a fundamentally broken game that doesn't play, or only barely plays. Andromeda is not that. Yes, it has bugs. In my 20 hours thus far all of them have been minor and most unnoticeable without looking for them. I defend the fact that I've not finished the game by pointing out that neither have most of the 1-4 raters on here.

    Now, on to the things that matter. Yes, the narrative is uneven. When it's good, it's good, when it's bad it's more mediocre than awful. Yes, the voice acting is spotty. For the most part, and for all of the main cast, it's good. For some of the side characters, it is less so. The combat is as good as it's ever been - it would be the best in the series had they not disallowed control of squadmates. The UI is abjectly terrible, and the galaxy map is overbuilt, and while pretty, makes traveling unnecessarily slow. The characters are likeable, though none quite reach the original trilogy for memorability. Overall, it's a solid but flawed experience. There's potential here, but even when the game fails to reach it, the sky is not falling like some of the folks here would suggest.

    And to the reviewer who said the game is locked at 30FPS - I recommend you check your hardware, because I'm running it 60+ on ultra.    … Expand
  59. bilferty
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    I'm in Awe, first from all the negative feedback, second from how good the game is. Its totally not like DA:I, which I couldn't get out of the hinterlands with. I'm still on EOS and I am interested in everything that is going on. I love exploring, finding caves, resources, and beautiful vistas. The animations are crap, yes, but I don't care. They weren't any better (in my memory) or what'sI'm in Awe, first from all the negative feedback, second from how good the game is. Its totally not like DA:I, which I couldn't get out of the hinterlands with. I'm still on EOS and I am interested in everything that is going on. I love exploring, finding caves, resources, and beautiful vistas. The animations are crap, yes, but I don't care. They weren't any better (in my memory) or what's stood out in previous ME games. I can see myself playing this game for a long time. I love talking to people, exploring, setting up outposts, it feels like you are accomplishing something this time as opposed to just barely holding back the reapers for another week before they ultimately almost wipe out all civilization. Then there is the combat, oh boy! It is so fun! People giving the game bad reviews always say that the combat is good, so it at least deserves a 6-7 for that. The story is great so far too! Ah I'm in love, maybe It'll wear off but right now its great, don't listen to the hate. Read intelligent reviews and make your own choice based off of what is important to YOU..… Expand
  60. horusoftheday
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    if you are saying this is an ugly game its because you have a lowend pc. Im running 1080 sli with a 3440p wide screen on ultra with everything on ultra. it blew me away. the dialogue is about as strong as the first mass effect.
    you cant have dialogue around things that havenet happened in the team.hence why mass effect one was a bit meh but the more experiences the better the dialogue    if you are saying this is an ugly game its because you have a lowend pc. Im running 1080 sli with a 3440p wide screen on ultra with everything on ultra. it blew me away. the dialogue is about as strong as the first mass effect.
    you cant have dialogue around things that havenet happened in the team.hence why mass effect one was a bit meh but the more experiences the better the dialogue gets. ai is the same as other mass effects.
    its like exactly like the other mass effects. if you dont like dragon age or the other mass effects dont buy it. combat is a lot more polished but it feels nothing like a fps. the moment you use push and pull combos and send people into orbit... makes that clear.
    yes the story is a bit samey as mass effect 1 2 3 but the story on all of them where a bit samey. and isnt that what you want? its what i wanted a mass effect game...
    honestly i would of given it a 8-9 but with 1s dragging it down ive given it a 10. deffinetly worth the purchase.
    i dont get how people can give a decent game anything below 5. might not be a 10 for some but to me a 1 is if i cant get a game running or enter a game (for honor couldnt get into a multiplayer match still gave it a 6 on the single player campaign)    … Expand
  61. heireaper
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    The game is vary good even with all it bug and animation problem the game is a good departure form the trilogy its a good game the story is good and the gameplay great people don t like change and hate that dare expectation is crush
  62. Alexs220
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This game has great story, characters, gameplay and some problems with facial animations. Obviously people writing down bad rviews either watched too many viral gifs and pictures and made their minds about this game without playing, or played only prologue. If you are fan of Mass effect or sci-fi games in general, you should buy this game.
  63. fabiadi
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Orginal story was epic, but I think this one's story is good too just not that good. Also the combat system and the character classes way better than before. Crafting system is great. Looting, searching can be boring but dude the whole initiative is low on resources if you don want this part of the game use some f*****g cheat, not blame the game becuse it's trying to give back the crew'sOrginal story was epic, but I think this one's story is good too just not that good. Also the combat system and the character classes way better than before. Crafting system is great. Looting, searching can be boring but dude the whole initiative is low on resources if you don want this part of the game use some f*****g cheat, not blame the game becuse it's trying to give back the crew's desperate situation. The only horible thing in the game is the character creator but I can deal with that… Expand
  64. boxcarracer1478
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    The game does exactly what the first ME game did for me: give me a sense of curiosity and desire to keep exploring as much as possible. I do think they could have done a few things better in the technical department, but I definitely like what they did to bring back the series.

    I hope they take the criticisms and improve on them. If they don't, I'll have an issue. But for right now I am    The game does exactly what the first ME game did for me: give me a sense of curiosity and desire to keep exploring as much as possible. I do think they could have done a few things better in the technical department, but I definitely like what they did to bring back the series.

    I hope they take the criticisms and improve on them. If they don't, I'll have an issue. But for right now I am okay with the game.

    Had a ton of fun in multiplayer with my friends on the PC, and I am enjoying being curious throughout my story play through.    … Expand
  65. OddeyeDL
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Anything below a 5 is not to be taken seriously in anyway. It sucks to be fighting the same enemies for the first 10 hours but 4 of those 10 hours are story and conversation. Its not a bad game by any stretch these guys deserve better.
  66. defector123
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Pretty nice game. though ome technical stuff can be improved.
    combat is good, story is nice, characters too.
    don't see why this game is getting user ratings of 0. must be disgruntled overhyped individuals
  67. eveningstargaze
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    I'm having a ton of fun so far and really that's all I can ask for. I'm going with a 9/10 because there are some issues with the game but I think it'll all be patched quickly.
  68. chomicze
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    GOOD:
    -extremely good combat, might be the best in TPP to date
    -great variety of skills to use -lots of weapons that behave differently -good characters VO -the is no location that overstays it's welcome -good and mysterious story -beautiful graphics and lighting BAD: -human facial animations, they are mostly mediocre with a pinch of mess (hence the gifs) -not very intuitive UI    GOOD:
    -extremely good combat, might be the best in TPP to date
    -great variety of skills to use
    -lots of weapons that behave differently
    -good characters VO
    -the is no location that overstays it's welcome
    -good and mysterious story
    -beautiful graphics and lighting

    BAD:
    -human facial animations, they are mostly mediocre with a pinch of mess (hence the gifs)
    -not very intuitive UI (equipment etc.)
    -lack of quick save (it's going to be patched though)    … Expand
  69. VeryCoolGuy
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Extremely fun. Lots to explore. Sexy alien babes. Great gameplay. Hindered by wonky animations, lipsyncing, and occasional graphical issues. Overall solid as hell.
  70. AeXiPHiXiON
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    My first impression on starting a new game was not great, the character customization is a joke. I just went with the default characters, no point wasting time there. The intro story here seems weaker than all three previous ME games (I'm easily 300+ hours on those, multiple play through's). Game control and combat is familiar, key bindings match the first three games with a few extraMy first impression on starting a new game was not great, the character customization is a joke. I just went with the default characters, no point wasting time there. The intro story here seems weaker than all three previous ME games (I'm easily 300+ hours on those, multiple play through's). Game control and combat is familiar, key bindings match the first three games with a few extra features. The jump pack and scanner are cool. One hour in and you definitely feel the strong influence of exploration being the center point of the game, maps are not linear. I found the design of the first world to be a bit to busy for my taste, less could have been more here. After three hours I was enjoying the game play and the story started to improve. The game is not an ME3 sequel, it is a complete resign and feels like it in just about every way. I found the character dialog improved and more realistic than the paragon/renegade choices. Graphics wise I'm playing dual 1080's at 5960x1080 (perfect out of the box) and could only run High setting with FXAA and no AO, vsync enabled, to maintain 60fps. Temporal AA looked great but pushed frame rate down to 50-55fps.… Expand
  71. Ikki254
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    A great game nonetheless. I have always want more explore option in mass effect and this game give me exactly that. Also the combat is great and there is plenty of things to do in game. Can't wait for more
  72. hphakosodl
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Sad, for 2 years witcher bots grew up a little and **** the internet with new strength, sending reviews without playing, witcher 3 may be good in some moments, but no compare to ME:A, wake up kids.
  73. Aranel_Edhellen
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Can you stop whining, huh? When gaming community has turned into such a disgusting one? I bet none of these ones who wrote negative reviews get into the game properly. And how can you possibly be that rude for giving low rates to this game? And not being thankful for BioWare's 5 years work? Can't believe I'm a part of such a toxic community.

    I'm enjoying a beautiful journey right now.    Can you stop whining, huh? When gaming community has turned into such a disgusting one? I bet none of these ones who wrote negative reviews get into the game properly. And how can you possibly be that rude for giving low rates to this game? And not being thankful for BioWare's 5 years work? Can't believe I'm a part of such a toxic community.

    I'm enjoying a beautiful journey right now. And I hope you will too.    … Expand
  74. Michelle92
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    I honestly don't understand the hate! Are people still salty after ME3 or just jumping on the bandwagon?

    Good: - Love the atmosphere, definitely feels like a ME game - Soundtrack - Interesting character. I love Drack, Jaal, and Vetra. I like Liam and Cora better than i thought i would. - Story is intriguing. - I think the game looks beautiful - Dialogue, i like the lighter feel    I honestly don't understand the hate! Are people still salty after ME3 or just jumping on the bandwagon?

    Good:
    - Love the atmosphere, definitely feels like a ME game
    - Soundtrack
    - Interesting character. I love Drack, Jaal, and Vetra. I like Liam and Cora better than i thought i would.
    - Story is intriguing.
    - I think the game looks beautiful
    - Dialogue, i like the lighter feel and humour.
    - Enjoy exploring the Nexus and Tempest
    - Combat is really fun. Loving the jetpack!

    Bad:
    - The eyes could be mote realistic
    - Facial animations aren't great, sometimes bad. Not game-breaking for me though.
    - Would like more options in the CC
    - Some annoying bugs. Like the scanner not working. Not being able to talk to people by pressing "E". Happened to me a few times. There will be patches tho so it's fine    … Expand
  75. Emphatic
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Despite its early flaws, which are minor, this is a mass effect game from start to finish, fans of the series will find a worthwhile game and open minded first timers should enjoy a nice space opera too!
  76. redhotbillygoat
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    There's a sense of exploration that has been absent from the series since ME1. And the combat feels much more open, feeling less like Gears of War with abilities, and more like its own unique experience. The removal of the abilities wheel actually works really well, keeping the action going. And the weapon and armor crafting and modding is nice.

    The character creation is lacking, and,    There's a sense of exploration that has been absent from the series since ME1. And the combat feels much more open, feeling less like Gears of War with abilities, and more like its own unique experience. The removal of the abilities wheel actually works really well, keeping the action going. And the weapon and armor crafting and modding is nice.

    The character creation is lacking, and, yes, there's a bit of odd dialogue and character animations. But there's a lot of good dialogue and character animations too.    … Expand
  77. akraje47
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Resume:
    Better than ME1 and ME3. Worst than ME2.
    Not a single glitch found, amazing atmosphere, sound, climate. Each planet is unique! Nice graphics, more paced combat (which is very nice and fluid). Amazing cover system, really usefull.
    Also, unique game in current gen. There is nothing like it on market.
  78. jaytea2789
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Not perfect, but nowhere near as flawed as people make it out to be. I played the trial through Origin Access and pre-ordered the game afterwards. Since the official release, I've put another 10 hours into the game. It's fun, the worlds are stunning, I enjoy the combat, the "normal" difficult isn't too easy nor too hard, multiplayer can be addictive. I expect to log 300 hours into thisNot perfect, but nowhere near as flawed as people make it out to be. I played the trial through Origin Access and pre-ordered the game afterwards. Since the official release, I've put another 10 hours into the game. It's fun, the worlds are stunning, I enjoy the combat, the "normal" difficult isn't too easy nor too hard, multiplayer can be addictive. I expect to log 300 hours into this game thanks to the amount of stuff the do and the fun factor of multiplayer. I like the story and the premise(sci-fi geek here), I even chuckle sometimes over the sarcastic dialogue options I'm given. The exploration is also pretty fun, and I really like the crafting system, it doesn't just hand you new weapons, you need to find the stuff to make them. Honestly, if proof of purchase were required to post reviews, I'd bet my life(literally, my life) that the user score wouldn't be anywhere near as low.

    Now to clear up some of the blatant lies and exaggerations. The animations and dialogue aren't anywhere near as bad as some people want you to believe. It's not perfect, but I've seen worse get a pass, and the issues that there are really aren't all that common. I've purposefully watched the lips every time there's dialogue to see how it matches up, it's pretty accurate most of the time. Some of the voice actors could be better, but seeing how many voice actors there are, getting top notch actors for all of them would have been way too costly, and gamers are too spoiled to pay more than $60 for a game regardless of the cost to make it. There aren't "thousands of bugs", plus, no game is free of bugs, not a single one. It's also not locked at 30 FPS like I've seen people say. The optimization isn't bad either, most people just don't have a clue how rendering works or why some games are more demanding than others. The Nvidia game ready driver actually increased performance quite a bit. And yes, you CAN create a custom character that is very light skinned, I guess some people just haven't figured out that you have to select a white preset first, THEN go to customize. Also, there is no "SJW propaganda", if you think there is, it's all in your head. Including multiple races and cultures isn't being "politically correct", it's being factually correct. Black people are real! I promise! So are women, so are Asians, so are girls that like to keep their hair short. The inclusion of diversity isn't pandering, it's realistic...unless of course you think only white people should go to space...though I do wish there were long haired options for the men too(because how else would I recreate one of the guys from Immortal?)

    Closing statement: It's trendy to hate this game and exaggerate the flaws, people don't think for themselves anymore and just jump on bandwagons, it's sad, really. Some of these reviews are clearly from people who haven't even touched the game, and I've seen some that are just copy and pasted from another review for the sake of adding another bad score. Certain groups of people want this game to fail, so they are doing whatever they can to sabotage it. Which is unfortunate for the people who actually DO enjoy the game. You're not hurting Bioware, you're not hurting EA, you're hurting your fellow gamers. You're putting the idea that it's the worst game ever in people's heads who would actually enjoy it, guess who suffers for that? Those of us who enjoy it, and want the multiplayer the grow and be able to do the missions with other people instead of sending NPCs out on them. Good job. Funny thing is...you're doing the same exact thing the "SJWs" you claim to hate do when they're upset about something, hell, you're even using some of their own tactics.    … Expand
  79. Snixx37
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Please, don't listen to the 1-5 reviews. So far for me this game is a solid 9. I played Mass Effect 1-2-3 countless times. There is a reason why the game has been called Andromeda. FIRST, DON'T COMPARE IT TO HIS PREDECESSORS.

    Try playing with the approach that this is a total new game, a total new story. After travelliing over 600 hundred years, in the hope of a new paradise to    Please, don't listen to the 1-5 reviews. So far for me this game is a solid 9. I played Mass Effect 1-2-3 countless times. There is a reason why the game has been called Andromeda. FIRST, DON'T COMPARE IT TO HIS PREDECESSORS.

    Try playing with the approach that this is a total new game, a total new story. After travelliing over 600 hundred years, in the hope of a new paradise to colonise, everything goes wrong. You then take the command of the pathfinder, and must find a plan b to save the whole colony from certain death.

    There it goes. It is now about exploration, scavenging and survival. Breath-taking graphics, gameplay and animations. YES, animations. At least in 2560x1600 resolution, ultra settings and constant 60 fps. 1080ti owner here. I don't blame the people who are getting glitches in every corner of the game, but don't expect fixes in the first two days if you are running this game on a **** pc/console/video card.

    The dialogues are simple, yet precise and effective. The music perfectly fit in every situations, while the voice acting is pretty solid. A whole new set of characters, that if you take time to interact and know them intimately will start growing in you. Combat is flawless, nothing to say about it. and LOL about the critics about the jet-pack, this is a sci-fiction game, it add so much to it !

    So if your all about endless exploration and side quests, scavenging new discoveries and gorgeous places, get this game. You are the enemy in this new galaxy, even if you came in peace. Only the stronger will survive.

    O and even for those who are actually waiting to buy this game in sale, I would advise not to. Donald trump will soon start a third world war and there will be no one left to play this jewel. Just my two cents.    … Expand
  80. st211
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who thought No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who thought No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am hoping they fix it sooner. I throughly enjoy it so far as is. May come back and redo the review upon completion.

    I say read up on things and don't listen to all the negative, if you want a solid game, that plays well i recommend. And don't listen to all the hype behind "Oh this game is awful" read the good and bad and make a decision for yourself.    … Expand
  81. DesQuik
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Скажу так: первые 15 часов игрой восхищаешься, следующие 5-10 не хочешь играть, и тут о господи появляются нормальные, интересные квесты.
    Знаете, ощущение что половину игры делал старый состав Биовар, а вторую доделывал новый. Дух МЕ есть и он чувствуется.    Скажу так: первые 15 часов игрой восхищаешься, следующие 5-10 не хочешь играть, и тут о господи появляются нормальные, интересные квесты.
    Знаете, ощущение что половину игры делал старый состав Биовар, а вторую доделывал новый. Дух МЕ есть и он чувствуется.
  82. Zander666
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Enjoy it every hour i spend on it
    -Poor animation
    -Good story
    -Good difficulty
    -Good Sidequest
    -Good open world planet
    -Good Team
    -Waitinf for additionnal content
  83. NeonXL
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Very nice game, nice plot and chars. I like it, but it has many lags.
    Pluses:
    -Fight system
    -Plot
    Minuses:
    -Animation
    -Lags
    -Some boring quests
    But it`s very cool
  84. Henry0012
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Definitely not a 10/10, but not a 0/10 either. The game did not meet the hype train standard, but it is definitely not the No Man Sky shenanigans. As a casual gamer, you will definitely enjoy Mass Effect Andromeda despite all its flaw.

    Don't expect this game to be Mass Effect 4. Andromeda is more like the Hobbit in the Lord of the Ring Saga. An expansion story to the trilogy that offers    Definitely not a 10/10, but not a 0/10 either. The game did not meet the hype train standard, but it is definitely not the No Man Sky shenanigans. As a casual gamer, you will definitely enjoy Mass Effect Andromeda despite all its flaw.

    Don't expect this game to be Mass Effect 4. Andromeda is more like the Hobbit in the Lord of the Ring Saga. An expansion story to the trilogy that offers new exploration in the Mass Effect universe. The writing is not as strong as the main trilogy. Enemies AI are just as dumb as every other game. There are some rough edges here and there, but it is not really game breaking in my opinion. The graphic is amazing, maybe not the animation work. But many landscapes are simply breathtaking on ultra settings.

    There are lots of exploration, story, and coop multiplayer. I think for $60 or less in 2017, it's worth it.    … Expand
  85. hdkiller
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    I wonder how many hours those people who gave a 0 played with this game. This is not a bad game at all. I enjoy the story so far and i feel like this game is HUGE and i can spend a hundred hour ingame to explore and progress. + The game looks beautiful. I read through most of the negative reviews above 1 score, and most of them is BS. This game doesn't deserve trolling. The problem withI wonder how many hours those people who gave a 0 played with this game. This is not a bad game at all. I enjoy the story so far and i feel like this game is HUGE and i can spend a hundred hour ingame to explore and progress. + The game looks beautiful. I read through most of the negative reviews above 1 score, and most of them is BS. This game doesn't deserve trolling. The problem with reviews these days that is you can't trust them anymore. Review systems are flawed, trolled, manipulated, game review sites runs advertisements from the publishers. Check some gameplay videos, play the trial, and decide yourself, but don't jump on the bandwagon, since you will miss a really great game and hundreds of hours of space exploration.… Expand
  86. maver
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    I havent palyed any Mass Effect before but I'm a huge sci-fi lover. And this game has everything that sci-fi fan can wonder of. Every true sci-fi fan will love this game. Despite of some technical issues that has been already fixed, this game have tons of "climate", incredible soundtrack and realy good story.
  87. MaverickDragoon
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    THIS GAME IS NOT BAD.

    Look I'm sorry but this game is not a 0 or a 1. For it to be a 0 or 1 it needs to be not playable at all. There is no 30 fps lock and the graphics look great even on low. I seriously have no idea what the hell is going on! Yes, the facial animations are odd, and it looks like an honest bug which could be fixed at a later time, but the other animations are fine,    THIS GAME IS NOT BAD.

    Look I'm sorry but this game is not a 0 or a 1. For it to be a 0 or 1 it needs to be not playable at all. There is no 30 fps lock and the graphics look great even on low. I seriously have no idea what the hell is going on! Yes, the facial animations are odd, and it looks like an honest bug which could be fixed at a later time, but the other animations are fine, there are some bugs with them, but I'm sorry, there are tons of animations, voice, and facial bugs in every single one of the Mass Effect games, and yes even The Witcher 3 has some as well. I've played all four of these games and seen them played at least 5 times each on Twitch and can verify that yes, none of them are perfect. For me, this game gets an 8 out of 10. Its fun, the story is totally fine, yes it has some bugs like every other game, and the multiplayer is great! And dont even get me started on the movement system and powers system. They are amazing. Is it as good as Witcher 3, Zelda, and any other game? I have no idea! Because last time I check, this is Mass Effect, not the Witcher 3.

    For people who enjoy Mass Effect, you will really enjoy this game. For people who enjoy shooters, space, and exploration, you will love this game. The dialog choices are literally the exact same as in Mass Effect 1 - 3. I'm sorry but people need to take off the nostalgia glasses for 2 seconds, because if I remember correctly one of the biggest choices in Mass Effect 1 which literally defines issues you will face in the next game is killing the console. The massive huge dialog choices leading up to that is Joker asking you should we kill them and you saying yes or no. Seriously, for a game to be a 1 or a 0 it better not start up boys, because a 1 or 0 means the game just didnt function.    … Expand
  88. LeoEspada
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Hi! Come on up here sit next to me *points to chair* I see you made it past the troll fields, and cynical castles. Good. Let's real talk for a moment.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is a very good Mass Effect game. It is more akin to Mass Effect 1 with its rover exploration but sans the boring hours of just rolling over cliffs and rocks. In fact the rolling open world exploration actually has    Hi! Come on up here sit next to me *points to chair* I see you made it past the troll fields, and cynical castles. Good. Let's real talk for a moment.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is a very good Mass Effect game. It is more akin to Mass Effect 1 with its rover exploration but sans the boring hours of just rolling over cliffs and rocks. In fact the rolling open world exploration actually has purpose and sense, you're job as Pathfinder is to overcome multiple obstacles to deploy an outpost on a planet. Dispose of a band of Kett, activate an atmospheric filter, deploy a station there and before you know it you'll see a living colony appear on this previously alien and barren planet.

    Like Mass Effect 1, there is a constant suspicion this is leading to something bigger but you wouldn't know it in the opening 10 hours. There is minor build up in plot, instead there is heavy exposition and explanations for what the Andromeda Initiative is. Further, there is a ton of new character introductions that slow the pace down. However, Mass Effect 1 was in its day a near perfect game, brilliant in so many aspects especially the middle to end game. So why the Andromeda hate?

    Completely unfounded.

    Yes SOME facial animations are bad (especially Standard FemShep and Director Addison holy moly those are bad). However its not game breaking, watch the scenes and move on. There are also some goofy sequences that seem unpolished and rough but again not game breaking just a little jarring. These are far and few between. And highly overshadowed by Andromeda's much improved combat. Grenades, biotics, bullets, energy beams, everything sizzles and just comes to life in a smooth and visceral way. It is by far the best executed ME combat ever done, which is far more important than a perfect digital smile.

    Art design, solar system layouts, costumes, aliens, are just GORGEOUS to behold. As far as the writing goes, I am not sure where the complaint comes from with this. Its just like every other Mass Effect game, except I like most of the companion AIs and love interacting with them. There are several laugh out loud moments, not tongue in cheek, I mean HARR HARR out loud soda coming out of my nose moments, which is rare for a game.

    Is it perfect? No. Does it feel like an amazing first chapter? Absolutely! If you liked Mass Effect this is a must purchase, and if you love listening to trolls that repeat the same thing the last guy said and rate 0 then don't check this out. However if you have any inkling towards action rpgs, a good sci fi game, superb combat, and gorgeous landscapes/visuals, then don't hesitate to try ME: Andromeda!    … Expand
  89. Dakinzo
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    All the review here are from people that played the Trial. To be honest the trial was a mess, i was really worried with what i was seeing.
    When you get in the actual game: start your questing, discovering the REAL (not like the Trial) first planet, learning game mechanics this game get really good. I've never felt that immersed in a game before.
    Yeah the character animation ( in    All the review here are from people that played the Trial. To be honest the trial was a mess, i was really worried with what i was seeing.
    When you get in the actual game: start your questing, discovering the REAL (not like the Trial) first planet, learning game mechanics this game get really good. I've never felt that immersed in a game before.

    Yeah the character animation ( in cutscene or dialogue) are not the best, the UI cant be frustrating somethime but all in all this game is amazing.

    Its a shame to see how Trial players are bashing on this game without actually trying it.    … Expand
  90. Rickety_Cricket
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    RIP this review because it’s objective and positive.

    It took time for me to get into the swing of this game and ultimately classify it as a welcome and natural continuation of the Mass Effect series for a few reasons. The first reason: the character models are flat out ugly. They quite frankly feel unfinished. It feels like they used Dragon Age: Inquisition’s smooth and colorful models    RIP this review because it’s objective and positive.

    It took time for me to get into the swing of this game and ultimately classify it as a welcome and natural continuation of the Mass Effect series for a few reasons. The first reason: the character models are flat out ugly. They quite frankly feel unfinished. It feels like they used Dragon Age: Inquisition’s smooth and colorful models and tried to make them more realistic by adding extra texture and detail to the faces. Paired with the unnatural facial animations, and you are left with this strange midpoint between cartoony and realistic that is strange. When your character first jolts on screen, it is a bit shocking. You are then immediately greeted by more characters, and they look no better. I’ll have to look back, but I remember the models in even Mass Effects 3 looking better.

    Adding to the rough start is the fact that it gets off to a very in my opinion rushed start. While I normally would praise a game for jumping right into the action and feel that more games should do it, Mass Effect is a series that values you taking your time. To boot, this game features a whole new story in a whole new galaxy with a whole new cast of characters. I would have preferred it if the game let you wake up, walk around a bit and learn who everyone was and heck, who YOU are. Instead, you wake up, you are engaged with dialogue, and suddenly, you are put to work. It’s one of the few times I was aching for MORE exposition. Between the rushed intro and the ugly characters, I wouldn’t blame most people from being turned off from the get go. It isn’t until you are off the opening location (an ark named Hyperion, one of several arks designed to aid the Andromeda Initiative) that you can breathe and experience what this game really offers the Mass Effect universe. And that “something” is great.

    Freedom.

    I’ve often lamented the Mass Effect series for going in the wrong direction compared to where I thought it should go. I was disappointed that the games seemed to favor increased linearity over increased exploration, as I feel that a game that involves exploring space and building alliances lends itself to a more open world form of gameplay. Instead, Mass Effect 2 featured smaller explorable hubs, including the comparatively tiny Citadel. And then Mass Effect 3 increased the size of the Citadel while offering less compelling additional areas. Since then, open world games have become an increasingly sexy genre in the gaming world, and while this leads to a lot of games that are tiring because they are poorly done open worlds with nothing more than repetitive busy work to fill the map or worse, gigantic maps with nothing to do in them (No Man’s Sky), I always thought Mass Effect was a perfect candidate for a more open experience.

    So when you arrive on your first mission you get a slice of the more open experience that will only become more open as the chains come off and you are left to your own devices.

    Here is also when you will experience your first combat situations, and man. The combat is great. The combat seems to be a controversial subject to some people as the skill choices have become more streamlined and any limitations on weapon choice or play style based on class have been removed. The dirty word “casualization” will be thrown around plenty here, but more streamlined and enjoyable to play while still offering variety is not a bad thing. To boot skill selection is still up to the player and those choices will have a very material effect on how the game is played, making it no less of an RPG than previous iterations. Do you want to go all biotic to manipulate foes and hit them with devastating combinations? Do you want to go all tech? Do you want to go all pure combat? Do you want a combination? It’s up to you.

    Further improving the combat is the movement, which was always an annoyance in the Mass Effect series. Before, Mass Effect was largely a pure cover shooter with an often-tricky camera and stoic movement. But now movement is a lot more flowing, making it much more fast-paced and fun. Cover now happens automatically when you move toward a wall with a weapon drawn and getting out of cover is as easy as just moving, making you feel much less stuck to walls. Dashing and the jetpack are great and make for a more quick and verticle experience.Maybe from the outside these changes seem radical, but when you play the game, the changes are nothing but a natural and welcome evolution to the Mass Effect formula.

    After this tutorial mission the game begins to take shape. You now have an idea of who you are, what your mission is and your role in the game to come. You will soon be on your first proper planet complete with several side quests, ready to experience the truly great experience before you. If you try to get past the rocky start, you won’t regret it.

    Also it runs really well on PC.

    8/10, very good    … Expand
  91. kuzmin
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Ожидания были не зря. Новый Mass Effect - это действительно та игра, которую хочется и нужно назвать тем самым Mass Effect. Новые миры, новые персонажи, новые загадки - вот что ждет тебя в новой части. Я фанат серии Mass Effect, очень люблю трилогию и дорожу ей, и разработчики сделали то, что от них требуется - они сохранили оригинальный дух и дополнили кучей разных фишек. Лучший во всейОжидания были не зря. Новый Mass Effect - это действительно та игра, которую хочется и нужно назвать тем самым Mass Effect. Новые миры, новые персонажи, новые загадки - вот что ждет тебя в новой части. Я фанат серии Mass Effect, очень люблю трилогию и дорожу ей, и разработчики сделали то, что от них требуется - они сохранили оригинальный дух и дополнили кучей разных фишек. Лучший во всей франшихе экшен, приятная система диалогов, клевые сопартийцы и интригующий сюжет. Да, в ней есть баги. Да, анимация иногда заставляет истирично смеятся, но в остальном все у игры хорошо. Фростбайт работает без прериканий и выдает красивую картинку. Музыки здесь не очень много, это правда, пожалуй это единственное что меня разочаровало. Поиграв в неё около 10ти часов я смело могу сказать - Mass Effect Andromeda заслуживает того, чего добились в оригинальной трилогии.… Expand
  92. devandufresne
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    I'm unsure why people are having issues with stability and graphics. It's clear the game is made for powerful systems. I have a decent gaming PC and the graphics sliders are set only halfway for the best framerates. Even then, the worlds are beautiful. I haven't had a single graphical glitch, and not a single gameplay crash. It's a beautiful and stable game, and to me was worth everyI'm unsure why people are having issues with stability and graphics. It's clear the game is made for powerful systems. I have a decent gaming PC and the graphics sliders are set only halfway for the best framerates. Even then, the worlds are beautiful. I haven't had a single graphical glitch, and not a single gameplay crash. It's a beautiful and stable game, and to me was worth every penny.

    I suspect that the PS4 and XBOX One systems just don't have the power to run the game, and most PC users likely don't have the amount of hardware to run the game as it was intended.    … Expand
  93. SenshudoTV
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an expansive action role-playing game with some great moments that recaptures the highs of the original trilogy that came before it. Filled with energetic combat and fantastic sound effects contributed the thousands of talented voice actors. But suffers due to facial animation issues.
  94. ZheRooH
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Love the game! Gameplay is fun. The addition of the jetpack makes the gameplay more engaging. I'm 15 hours in and can't wait to play more. There's little details in conversation that pop up that make me happy. I'm playing with Sara Ryder and she's great.
    Don't listen to all these negative reviews, I think most of these people haven't even played the game. There are a few odd looking    Love the game! Gameplay is fun. The addition of the jetpack makes the gameplay more engaging. I'm 15 hours in and can't wait to play more. There's little details in conversation that pop up that make me happy. I'm playing with Sara Ryder and she's great.
    Don't listen to all these negative reviews, I think most of these people haven't even played the game. There are a few odd looking animations but that doesn't make the game the worst ever. Seriously just play it, it's awesome and I can't wait to delve in further.    … Expand
  95. Lightningstrike
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    I love this game, its capture you from the very beginning, huge deep story, great cinematic graphics, intense combat, great voice actors, explorations very immersive, thanks bioware and don't listen to random users who may or may not even bought the game to have rights to judge it.
  96. Psychoticrow
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    If you watch reviews especially on youtube it should become obvious people are looking for excuses to hate on this game.

    Are facial animation odd at times? Sort of I guess honestly wouldn't have noticed had no one talked about it. Are some the conversations odd? Once again maybe but at the same time it has not bothered me even a little bit. Look at our world people don't exactly all    If you watch reviews especially on youtube it should become obvious people are looking for excuses to hate on this game.

    Are facial animation odd at times? Sort of I guess honestly wouldn't have noticed had no one talked about it.
    Are some the conversations odd? Once again maybe but at the same time it has not bothered me even a little bit. Look at our world people don't exactly all talk how we expect do they?

    Down to what works?
    Gameplay is phenominal, I literally cannot put it down. 10/10
    The story has me engaged, It starts off a little slow, lots of talking but it's a whole new franchise so it needed a set up. 10/10
    Game looks beautiful even just flying looking for resources on planets and asteroids to actually being on various planets. Wow is it very often breathtaking. 10/10
    Bugs and glitches? Nothing game breaking pretty standard stuff for such a large game 9/10
    Multiplayer? Honestly I am torn because I want to play more of it but I don't want to drop the campaign but the multiplayer was just like ME3 but way better and I loved that. 10/10
    The phone App? Nice touch, use it or don't but it is actually very helpful. 10/10    … Expand
  97. Lebdood
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Excellent game.

    Graphics are on point.
    Combat is spectacular.
    Immersion is everywhere
    Exploration is fun (and optional)
    Characters are interesting and engaging.
    Romance content is as fun as ever
    Multiplayer is really well done (Same as ME3 + Verticality)

    Recommended.
  98. Nougat
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's get something straight. It's not a 10/10 game, but I feel that with all the hate and 0-3 reviews it's getting, it deserves all the help it can get getting to a fair rating.
    What's the opposite of hype? That's what happened to the game after all stupidly negative previews that came out pre-launch. Most of the things people were complaining are now gone. Facial animations, although never a strong suit with Bioware, are much better than what was shown earlier. Same with the movement. Some people mention lip syncing - are you serious? Lips are moving perfectly in line with the dialog - they open when they need to open, they close when they need to close. And there's no game where the engine allows mouths to actually form an O, so how is that a valid complaint?
    Relating to the voice acting - are you actually f-ing serious?? There's ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with the voice acting! You like some, you hate some - just like actual real life, where I have a colleague or two I wouldn't mind punching just because of the way they talk and sound. But it doesn't sound fake. It doesn't sound bland. Sure, random non-important characters might not be top notch, but name one game that does not have those.
    The writing is not that bad either - most of the quoted conversation lines demonstrating "how bad it is" are either gotten out of context, or came from the same person, that maybe, just maybe, was intentionally written like that. Because... You can't have Nobel prize, miss universe like characters everywhere. Here's an example - one line that was made fun of was "his heart was broken before it exploded." Yeah, written like that it sounds bad. But with a little bit of context *SMALL SPOILER* - An emotional girl after a Kett attack on their group, recollects the moment where a friend of hers (and their leader) was betrayed and shot by his best friend. The leader looked shocked at the betrayal and was shot dead by a Kett weapon as well (skipping some details for spoiler sake), literally exploding his chest. The girl telling this points out he very clearly saw his face and his surprise. What's weird with an emotional recollection that he died with a broken heart?
    Are there technical issues - the game is officially running on my PC non-stop for 24 hours (started it up via a Korean VPN pretty early on the 20th) and I've not seen a single FPS drop, crash, or any kind of bug so far.

    Most of the reviews hare are **** don't fool yourself thinking otherwise. First time I see critics give a game a fair score, but I'll start trusting those more. The gaming community is cancer at the moment. Just see what people say about Horizon: ZD. It's insane!

    Your biggest "red flag" about the rigged scores is the fact that there are so little mixed reviews - and the fact that Negative reviews point out "I don't like the writing, the gameplay, the graphics, the voice acting or anything!", and the Positive actually point out examples, and give both pros and cons about the game.
    Because the game IS NOT A COMPLETE FAILURE.

    7/10 easily.    … Expand
  99. Shockypants
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    People are overreacting like crazy about ME:A. The game is really good, has some flaws like every game but if you are a fan you will enjoy it. So many unjustified 1 and 0...
  100. thenukeofnukes
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This game is a solid 10! Pay no attention to the negative reviews! most of those people haven't even played the game. The ones that played want to be coddled down a tunnel of predefined story. This game is a true open world RPG. Absolutely amazing. It is more like ME1 than ME2 and 3. That is a good thing! The story is great and not a boring garbage pail like Witcher 3. Couldn't get halfwayThis game is a solid 10! Pay no attention to the negative reviews! most of those people haven't even played the game. The ones that played want to be coddled down a tunnel of predefined story. This game is a true open world RPG. Absolutely amazing. It is more like ME1 than ME2 and 3. That is a good thing! The story is great and not a boring garbage pail like Witcher 3. Couldn't get halfway through that boring and repetitive game. If you loved the first Mass Effect you'll love this one. If you don't like rpg or open world games then this is not the game for you. This is a game of exploration. There will be some repetitiveness and boring areas. Then you discover excitement. Then you are suddenly met with a decision to be made. Not to mention the multiplayer is fantastic just like ME3's mp. Great game! Awesome! Only one I've bought at launch in a year.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jun 5, 2017
    55
    Postcard-pretty landscapes is pretty much all that there is good about Andromeda. They serve as backdrops for a boring, cliche-ridden, somewhat demented story with forgettable characters and even more forgettable missions.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    May 11, 2017
    80
    Enough of the classic Mass Effect, with enough new mechanics to keep the game fresh. [Hollingworth; Issue#261, p.55]
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Apr 27, 2017
    70
    An earnest attempt has been made to create a new identity for a series here, but the question of how to best frame Mass Effect's narrative strengths is, once again, left open. [June 2017, p.90]
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