Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. RoqueNE
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Yes it has some bugs and yes it is not a perfect game. But it has so much to discover and such a big galaxy to explore. There are a lot of quests and the fight system is a lot of fun. this game does not deserve the bad reviews it got. i had a lot of fun playing this game multiple times and would love to see more of this fascinating galaxy!
  2. Ieronimg
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Mass Effect: Andromeda offers a fresh take in a universe I've grown to love. While I appreciated the new worlds and challenges, there's a part of me that truly misses the original Mass Effect vibes and, of course, Commander Shepard. Still, BioWare gave us an expansive game worth diving into.
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. JUMBOSS
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    Çok zor hikayeli oyun beğenirim ve evet bu oyunu çok beğendim, çok uzun bir aradan sonra (en son the witcher 3 te oyunun hikayesine bu denli bağlanmıştım) bir hikayeli oyuna daha bağlandım öyleki 4 günde bitirdim ve nefes kesiciydi, harika bir maceraydı kesinlike kötü yorumları bir kenara koyup denemenizi öneririm...
  5. EniyOh
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    Don't listen to all the haters! This is an epic game with a deep and completely new and authentic story taking place in the Mass Effect universe that'll keep you occupied for weeks (80+ hours total play time).
  6. Vodia
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    Good game.. Would love a continuation. Own a couple of versions. Overhyped marketing campaign (like CP 20777) ruined the sales. I hate unfinished stories....
  7. Longanjuices
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Great game! Really enjoyed it, and I liked it way better than the others in the series.
  8. Rasmuth
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    This game is so much better than many people give it credit for. I've owned it since it was originally release and it was bad at first. But Bioware made it right with subsequent patches. I'm currently on my 4th playthrough after a couple of years since I last completed it and I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I adored the original 3 ME games and have nothing but good things to say aboutThis game is so much better than many people give it credit for. I've owned it since it was originally release and it was bad at first. But Bioware made it right with subsequent patches. I'm currently on my 4th playthrough after a couple of years since I last completed it and I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I adored the original 3 ME games and have nothing but good things to say about this installment. In my opinion, one of the worst things people had with the game is that the Mass Effect concept was no longer new and fresh. I really hope Bioware revisits the Andromeda story, it's a cool concept and being an explorer attempting to build new worlds is refreshing instead of constantly trying to save the galaxy. My oldest son refused to play this game because of the negative reviews and is currently playing his first playthrough and he really likes it.… Expand
  9. NightBossman
    Jan 5, 2023
    8
    Udany powrót po latach!

    Powiedzmy to sobie szczerze - jest to najsłabszy z Mass Effect'ów ale nie znaczy że jest źle - wręcz odwrotnie. Poprzeczka jest tak wysoko podniesiona że gra która jest "tylko" dobra będzie uznawana za drobne rozczarowanie i nie ma nic w tym złego. Ja się dobrze bawiłem - znowu - pomimo problemów takich jak beznadziejny villain czy niedopracowanie w prawie    Udany powrót po latach!

    Powiedzmy to sobie szczerze - jest to najsłabszy z Mass Effect'ów ale nie znaczy że jest źle - wręcz odwrotnie. Poprzeczka jest tak wysoko podniesiona że gra która jest "tylko" dobra będzie uznawana za drobne rozczarowanie i nie ma nic w tym złego.

    Ja się dobrze bawiłem - znowu - pomimo problemów takich jak beznadziejny villain czy niedopracowanie w prawie każdym aspekcie gry.

    Mimo wszystko polecam,
    8/10    … Expand
  10. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  11. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  12. AzakenMobito
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Rated 10/10 cause it unfairly got rated badly by those who did it for stupid reasons like "Not Shepard".

    The game was in fact truly fantastic. It had the best vehicle driving of any Mass Effect game, it was a completely well defined individual story that didn't require the previous games. The story was fantastic, the gameplay was brilliant, and nearly all the characters were really    Rated 10/10 cause it unfairly got rated badly by those who did it for stupid reasons like "Not Shepard".

    The game was in fact truly fantastic. It had the best vehicle driving of any Mass Effect game, it was a completely well defined individual story that didn't require the previous games. The story was fantastic, the gameplay was brilliant, and nearly all the characters were really interesting and great. (Liam is inconsistent). Kallo and Lexi had more character and better showings then Joker and Chakwas ever did across three games. And as usual, the Krogan are well done and well written.

    it also felt like the Asari bias that I picked up on in the OT wasn't there, which was also great.

    The gameplay was of course fantastic and fun, and SAM was a pleasant and entertaining companion with his straight man routine. lol

    Overall, this game was fantastically made and should get the credit it deserves. Plus, it was nice to get away from the Reapers in general.    … Expand
  13. idSoll13
    Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Обходил стороной эту игру из-за ее критики на релизе, прошел только в 2022. Игра конечно же не без недостатков, но по моему мнению раскритиковали ее незаслуженно, особенно через призму других ААА игр, которые выходили с тех пор. На их фоне она смотрится очень даже достойно.Обходил стороной эту игру из-за ее критики на релизе, прошел только в 2022. Игра конечно же не без недостатков, но по моему мнению раскритиковали ее незаслуженно, особенно через призму других ААА игр, которые выходили с тех пор. На их фоне она смотрится очень даже достойно.
  14. JackPlack
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Underestimated game. Maybe wasnt so shocking and fresh as ME 1,2,3 and technically wasnt big progress. After Me Legendary Edition Andromeda could be best Mass Effect even if sometimes is dissappointing. Maybe ME1,2,3 were good when there wasnt so big competition in RPG gaming. In ME123 story and cinematics were more important. I like SF more than other genre so maybe it was enought goodUnderestimated game. Maybe wasnt so shocking and fresh as ME 1,2,3 and technically wasnt big progress. After Me Legendary Edition Andromeda could be best Mass Effect even if sometimes is dissappointing. Maybe ME1,2,3 were good when there wasnt so big competition in RPG gaming. In ME123 story and cinematics were more important. I like SF more than other genre so maybe it was enought good game for me.… Expand
  15. riskofpain
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Good game, but might be a better. New crfating system + Pseudo open-world + New Team ++
  16. Reskoi
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    I have never understood and will not understand why the 2-3 part is considered better than Andromeda. Perhaps the point here is that my first part was Andromeda and therefore such a general attitude to the entire series of the project, but as I did not try, I could not master the 2nd and 3rd parts. Builds and pumping, combat mechanics, interface, graphics, controls and the most disgusting,I have never understood and will not understand why the 2-3 part is considered better than Andromeda. Perhaps the point here is that my first part was Andromeda and therefore such a general attitude to the entire series of the project, but as I did not try, I could not master the 2nd and 3rd parts. Builds and pumping, combat mechanics, interface, graphics, controls and the most disgusting, faces and their animations. God, but all the games from BioMusor in terms of faces have degraded for whole generations, only because of this it is impossible to at least try to go through part of the content of their projects, when you see these lifeless faces during emotional moments that scream in your soul to be killed and buried deeper to the bottom, even Skyrim in this regard looks like the purest emerald against their background, although there are plenty of problems with faces. I also no longer understand the solution to the existence of the project from the 3rd person, when the mechanics, the world around, everything looks like it would be perfect for a first-person view, and not far from the truth, I ran with an amateur mod from the 1st person to the 2nd part and got a new inspiration, in some understanding the attitude to the project has changed dramatically, but the mod does not work for the action and therefore I had to demolish the game, although no, just nerves could not stand seeing these faces and the interface of 2000. As much as I don't like Tali'zora, but even for her sake it's impossible to overcome. I downloaded a pseudo remake of all the parts, which rather looks like an attempt to make BioMusor money on a trilogy of their games, absolutely without investing, yes, they improved the graphics in 1 part, but everything, not gameplay changes, not adding a 1-person view, not changing faces, although no, they changed, for the worse, my God, when they fire those responsible for the development of faces. Of course, I do not claim that Andromeda is godlike, the same ending, boss on the last difficulty, grind, pseudo stories in absolutely all documents about strong and independent women, animation of the ship's flight that cannot be skipped, in general, a feeling of emptiness in the project, the absence of a @ex scene with Vetra, from which there is a desire to break through G... to the management of BioMusor, ahem, yes, there are a lot of problems, but the project as a whole feels like a really new experience, when the characters really express emotions, in the history of which you really delve into, and Mass2, in which Miranda kills a traitor and stands with a flattened stone face, this creature is even impossible to describe, the embryo that they decided to leave alive, if there was a choice, I would get rid of her even in the very initial prologue. But as they say, one "especially gifted" will never understand the herd, and why the herd of 2 parts threw 8.9, and Andromeda 5.0.… Expand
  17. Sephsekla
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    An underrated (if flawed) joy.

    I love this game. A stunning, fresh new galaxy to explore, filled with great new characters and a likeable protagonist who's refreshingly different to Shepard. This game got a lot of flack at launch for its technical issues, and deservedly so. But playing it now, it's become one of my favourites. The gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the feeling of    An underrated (if flawed) joy.

    I love this game. A stunning, fresh new galaxy to explore, filled with great new characters and a likeable protagonist who's refreshingly different to Shepard.

    This game got a lot of flack at launch for its technical issues, and deservedly so. But playing it now, it's become one of my favourites. The gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the feeling of exploration, clinging on in a new and hostile galaxy, is excellent.

    Don't be put off by all the online hate, it's a lot of fun.    … Expand
  18. firemandan630
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    I think this game was excellent. I loved the new feel of it over the old game and I enjoyed how much content was layered into worlds
  19. WayTooBad
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Comparing this game to the previous titles would be unfair. Previous games were pretty much linear and had really tiny maps that are made to look like they are larger. Andromeda has huge and ambitious maps and the game is less linear. The combat in this game is really good, the setting and atmosphere are also brilliant in most places. The character models and animations definitely neededComparing this game to the previous titles would be unfair. Previous games were pretty much linear and had really tiny maps that are made to look like they are larger. Andromeda has huge and ambitious maps and the game is less linear. The combat in this game is really good, the setting and atmosphere are also brilliant in most places. The character models and animations definitely needed more improvement and the story has points that outright don't make sense, but I would still want to see it finished. Sadly any story DLC or plans for sequels dropped after about 6 months of the initial release… Expand
  20. NyanFish
    Sep 12, 2021
    8
    Гораздо хуже третей части, но как игра серии порядочная
    Очень много багов, и анимация в диалогах странная, а так то наиграл 50+ часов и не сказал бы что мне не нравилось
  21. jax21es
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    First of all, I'd like to say that this is the first Mass Effect game that I've played, so I cannot compare it to the trilogy. I've played around 60 hours and have to say that, despite some minor glitches, the game is really interesting and kept me involved in the story. The graphics are really great, the ending quite good and, overall, it has been a great experience.
  22. Yurro
    Jul 6, 2021
    9
    I never played ME before. Recently I've lived several weeks in ME 1,2,3 LE and then Andromeda.
    And assessing the game as a whole with a fresh look without getting hung up on the some details, then as by me - it's the best of all parts - graphics, history, game-play, immersion in the Sci-Fi world - everything is better.
    (I installed some life quality mods like MEA Fixpack)
  23. VegasKeVa
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    So I bot the deluxe edition of the game for $7.50 on sale 4 years after release. I've played 46 hours so far, and it has been a blast! I gave up buying games on release day. It has saved me tons of money and heartache. Had I bot the game in 2017, I would feel negatively about the game, Instead, I am enjoying it greatly and reaping the benefits of lots of updates. You don't have to wait 4So I bot the deluxe edition of the game for $7.50 on sale 4 years after release. I've played 46 hours so far, and it has been a blast! I gave up buying games on release day. It has saved me tons of money and heartache. Had I bot the game in 2017, I would feel negatively about the game, Instead, I am enjoying it greatly and reaping the benefits of lots of updates. You don't have to wait 4 years to buy a game, but if you do wait a little while, it could increase your enjoyment overall.… Expand
  24. TudorPopescu
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I have replayed Mass Effect: Andromeda while waiting for the Legendary Edition. It's now been fully patched and it is in a much better position than it was at launch. But to be honest, it wasn't as bad at launch as some people would have you believe. At least in my experience, there were some mediocre animations for one NPC and some superficial glitches that didn't impact the flow of the game. Nothing gamebreaking.

    The Mass Effect trilogy is one of the best game series ever made. They are also my favorite games. And the fact that it's a trilogy allowed the characters to develop their charactermuch better and to be more fleshed out over the course of the games. The overarching story and the characters are what makes Mass Effect amazing.

    So there were high expectations for Mass Effect: Andromeda. And Andromeda is actually a pretty good game. Given the big shoes it had to fill after the original trilogy, and the fact that the studio was inexperienced and this was a very ambitious project, not the mention they were constrained by time, it is a wonder the game is this good.

    What I like in Andromeda is the gameplay. It's quick, fluid, responsive and satisfying. However, I do not like the fact that you can only have 3 active abilities at any given time. But I understand they did it because of the profile system. I simply wish I had more abilities so that I can make combos, especially since you cannot manually activate your companions' abilities. This is something I don't like. I assume most players would let the companions automatically use their abilities, but they should have at least given us the option. I also love the jetpack and the jetpack dashes, which gave combat a new dimension. Because of that, the combat felt more intense. You aren't stuck behind cover anymore, you could move around the battlefield more easily.

    Also, the Architect fights are epic.

    I liked the crafting system, too. I crafted all my armor and weapons, I added mods and augmentations. There is a decent variety of weapons, but I mostly sticked with the Sweeper because of the infinite ammo. It also reminded me of the heat system in Mass Effect 1. And I do prefer the heat system to the clip system. Also, crafted weapons are so much better than the ones you find.

    The Nomad drives excellently. You can upgrade its engine, shields and life support system. You have an all-wheel drive to climb hills and a mode where the stability assist is disabled for increased agility. It would be extremely unfair to compare it to the Mako for obvious reasons, but the Nomad simply feels great.

    The graphics are beautiful. There is a large variety of planets, from snowy planets, to desert planets, to tropical forrest planets, each planet having its own feel with different geographical landscapes.

    I love the new characters. And I am sure if we had two more Andromeda games, and also DLC for them, the characters would have been even more fleshed out and they would have a better chance at character development. And of course, not all characters are equally interesting. But that is true for the original trilogy as well. Jacob, for example, wasn't the most interesting character. I like Jaal and the fact that we get introduced to a new Mass Effect alien race, the Angara. I also love Vetra and Drack. Peebee is fun. I loved the banter between Kallo and Gill. Kallo was a good choice for a pilot, I'm glad they didn't try to make Joker 2.

    Exploration is a big theme in Andromeda. And I did like exploring the planets with the Nomad. I'm a completionist and I did all the missions I found and I went to all map objectives. It took me around 100 hours to finish the game. The vaults are a big part of the game as well, but to be honest they aren't that interesting. I mean you go there, you kill remnants, you activate a console, then you run. You ocasionally find some hidden loot containers, but nothing too exciting.

    Most missions were interesting. The main ones and the companion loyalty ones were great. But the "scan the bodies of 10 dead colonists but we are not going to give you any map markers" were **** Those are the only missions I didn't finish. But I guess it's to be expected. I think all games have "filler" missions like these.

    Now I want to talk about the main story and the villains. The villain is unfortunately not very interesting. He's your typical "evil bad guy wants to take over the galaxy". But the overarching story is interesting, especially at the end where you learn that the Remnants and the vaults were created by a very advanced mysterious alien race, the Jardaan. And they also engineered and created an entire alien species, the Angara! And the Scourge phenomenon was a weapon used against these mysterious advanced aliens. This story has a lot of potential.

    Damn, I am approaching the 5000 character limit. Anyway, my point is, Andromeda isn't a bad game. it is in fact a surprisingly good game. Give it a chance if you like RPGs.    … Expand
  25. Travis424
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    I know its 2021 and this is a four year old game but Mass Effect Andromeda is an example of a decent game being killed off by gamers/reviewers expecting too much. Instead of reviewing the game for what it is people reviewed the game for what they were expecting it to be. I agree it doesn't hold a candle to the original trilogy but that doesn't mean its a bad game. Companies like EAI know its 2021 and this is a four year old game but Mass Effect Andromeda is an example of a decent game being killed off by gamers/reviewers expecting too much. Instead of reviewing the game for what it is people reviewed the game for what they were expecting it to be. I agree it doesn't hold a candle to the original trilogy but that doesn't mean its a bad game. Companies like EA don't care about fan bases they care about their bottom line. So when a game launches and people start writing negative reviews about things like facial expressions and "ME2 was so much better" "The characters aren't as pretty" etc. EA only notices the negative reviews. If people actually reviewed the game with an open mind instead of comparing it to the trilogy or focusing on trivial things like facial expressions (later patched) we would have seen more effort put into this game. Bioware is known for their DLC. Looking back at ME2 and ME3 the DLC for that game was great. Perhaps if EA didn't toss the game away within weeks of the launch due to people whining over stupid things we would have actually seen some DLC added to this game instead of just some overpriced cosmetic crap for Multiplayer. Thankfully there is another Mass Effect game in the works and EA didn't just dump Bioware like they are accustomed to doing and much like Andromeda I will go into it with an open mind and not expect it to be Mass Effect 4. I realize these things can be subjective but just scroll through the negative reviews and see what people complained about.. I'm not exaggerating when I say everyone was concerned about trivial things. Writing negative reviews because all the female characters aren't supermodels or some of the animations are broken etc have consequences not only on the developers but also on the gamer in general. Mass Effect Andromeda is a good game. It could have been great had gamers not immediately dismissed it out of the gate.… Expand
  26. HSuke
    Mar 6, 2021
    8
    I took a risk buying this game given its negative reviews about its bugs. It seems like most of the launch issues with the game have been resolved.

    The game itself is quite enjoyable. It feels more like a space version of the Witcher 3 in that quests are unique instead of the generic copy-paste quests of Oblivion / Skyrim. So in other words, it's a more serious version of Borderlands.    I took a risk buying this game given its negative reviews about its bugs. It seems like most of the launch issues with the game have been resolved.

    The game itself is quite enjoyable. It feels more like a space version of the Witcher 3 in that quests are unique instead of the generic copy-paste quests of Oblivion / Skyrim. So in other words, it's a more serious version of Borderlands. The quests carried enough weight that unlike in Borderlands 1 & 2, I wasn't bored with the ME: Andromeda quests.

    The story was still incredibly repetitive and bland compared to the Witcher games, but the FPS gameplay is more enjoyable.

    I probably hit a major bug every 10 hours that either crashed my game or required me to get creative with certain quests, so I can see the frustration with them.

    Still overall, it's one of the more enjoyable games of its genre.

    Witcher 2 > Witcher 3 > ME: Andromeda > Borderlands > Skyrim > Oblivion    … Expand
  27. Kellion
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Ну что же могу сказать?Да игра не идеальна,да у неё есть изъяны и недочёты,но так же у неё большой потенциал.Если бы её не забросили разу после того как её завалили,то мы могли бы увидеть если не самую лучшую,то уж не самую худшую часть серии.Игра мне понравилась на все 100.Очень надеюсь и жду продолжение именно Андромеды,а не трилогии.Так как по мне история Шепарда закончена.А вот историяНу что же могу сказать?Да игра не идеальна,да у неё есть изъяны и недочёты,но так же у неё большой потенциал.Если бы её не забросили разу после того как её завалили,то мы могли бы увидеть если не самую лучшую,то уж не самую худшую часть серии.Игра мне понравилась на все 100.Очень надеюсь и жду продолжение именно Андромеды,а не трилогии.Так как по мне история Шепарда закончена.А вот история Райдера и Андромеды только началась.Очень надеюсь и очень жду.… Expand
  28. Thusi
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Severly underrated game, I love it. Youtubers ruined the games reputation at launch with whining and trolling and it never recovered, too bad it resulted in the cancelation of future dlc to the game. X my fingers for a "Andromeda 2" the game really set up a good startingpoint for a series
  29. hazsch
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    I hate to say it, but... I think I love this game.

    To preface, I adore the original Mass Effect trilogy. I think they're fantastic and iconic, and I don't believe that Andromeda is a "worthy" sequel to them. However, I love this game for some different reasons than I do its predecessors. First off, the concept is great. Going to a new galaxy and exploring a single cluster is a great    I hate to say it, but... I think I love this game.

    To preface, I adore the original Mass Effect trilogy. I think they're fantastic and iconic, and I don't believe that Andromeda is a "worthy" sequel to them. However, I love this game for some different reasons than I do its predecessors.

    First off, the concept is great. Going to a new galaxy and exploring a single cluster is a great idea for both a standalone game and one that sets up a sequel. Unfortunately, BioWare wanted to make a sequel to this game, and its story takes a hit because of it. We miss out on a lot of answers that were promised by the game, and that sucks. The plot writing isn't fantastic, but I really enjoyed the characters.

    Standard BioWare stuff by now - good characters with complex relationships with the main character. I instantly liked all my squadmates, especially Vetra, Drack, and Jaal. I always found Liam's voice acting a bit distracting, but ended up liking him too. The movie night mission was adorable, and it only solidified my love for these characters. The Tempest feels more alive than the Normandy ever did. Characters walking around, talking to each other all the time, all within a smaller area. It just feels good.

    I like Ryder. You can see in my screenshots for my modified character, but I found the character creator to be quite good, though not groundbreaking or anything. Her voice, general character, and writing were all to my liking, and upon going back to the original trilogy I think I actually prefer Ryder over Shepard. She's just more... reserved, while Shepard is an omnipresent godlike figure with unending charisma and badassery. I love all that, but Ryder just feels more human, and I like that.

    I think the open world worked for this story. I don't think I would have liked it as much if it was just a linear game, but I owe much of my enjoyment to two factors: land traversal and combat. They're so, so smooth. The new profiling system is fantastic. Switching between different profiles on the fly with access to all abilities is THE direction Mass Effect should take, because if there's one thing most people could agree on with this game it's that the combat is excellent. Jumping, dashing, hovering, shooting - it's all just so fun, and the sound design in combat is better than ever. Every bullet feels like its taking a chunk out of the enemy, y'know? I also MUCH prefer the adaptive cover system in this game. Going back to Mass Effect 3 after this just feels... limited.

    And the Nomad is just fun. Zooming around and struggling up mountains never ceased to entertain me, so I never really minded the "empty" open worlds people describe. When Eos finally completely opens up to you... ooh, it made me so giddy. I loved exploring Eos, and the first time I encountered I got so excited.

    I'd rate the planets by most enjoyable to me as such:
    1) Eos (setting the scene, it really made an impression on me)
    2) Voeld (the Kett bases were loads of fun)
    3) Kadara (more diversified than the others)
    4) Elaaden (the most empty of the planets, the mysteries don't amount to anything)
    5) Havaarl (linear, has the worst side quests)

    There's also a new conversation system, which I like in theory, but in practice it doesn't do much to diversify Ryder's personality or change the outcome of conversations. Paragon/Renegade is inherently replayable, and while I vastly prefer emotional/logical style, it doesn't realistically give you the control it should.

    There's also a crafting system, and I hate crafting systems, but I got the hang of this one pretty easily and I even started making some insane weapons that only amplified my already great enjoyment of the action.

    After I got all invested in the exploring and the fighting, I stumbled upon Liam's loyalty mission, upon which I was shocked back into reality and went, "Oh yeah! I'm playing a Mass Effect game!" For the next forty minutes I was playing a linear Mass Effect story with tight character writing and dialogue, some genuinely funny lines and clever scenarios. Then it was over, and I was back to the open worlds of Andromeda.

    As much fun as I had with this game, Mass Effect is at its best when its telling linear stories with a strong story. This isn't that, but I'll probably still replay it one day.

    Oh, and don't get this game for the multiplayer. It is soulless, weirdly designed, and kind of dead on any difficulty other than Gold or Platinum. And that's coming from someone who sunk a good couple hundred hours into Mass Effect 3's MP.    … Expand
  30. El_SlowMo
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Not at the level of ME2 or 3, but those are hard to beat. I understand that the release was botched, which accounts for at least half of the bad reviews here. I picked up the game at discount price, and really enjoyed it. Add some stability mods from nexusmods, and the game becomes very stable and smooth.
    The only downsides that remain to me:
    - The 3D animations in conversations are    Not at the level of ME2 or 3, but those are hard to beat. I understand that the release was botched, which accounts for at least half of the bad reviews here. I picked up the game at discount price, and really enjoyed it. Add some stability mods from nexusmods, and the game becomes very stable and smooth.
    The only downsides that remain to me:
    - The 3D animations in conversations are still bad, you need to be able to look past it.
    - Some of the dialog is not great.

    But other than that, I just binged 60+ hours and had a blast. The story missions are a lot of fun.

    I am ready for ME4 :D    … Expand
  31. carou24h
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This game does not deserve the initial note, the game has been heavily corrected and i just spend 60 hours on it. The scan of the planet still annoying but it's not mandatory. The story, animation has been improved since i play it on xbox day one. On pc, with some mods, the game is just beautiful, very nice to play. Combat are pleasing, story telling is good... Main mission are reallyThis game does not deserve the initial note, the game has been heavily corrected and i just spend 60 hours on it. The scan of the planet still annoying but it's not mandatory. The story, animation has been improved since i play it on xbox day one. On pc, with some mods, the game is just beautiful, very nice to play. Combat are pleasing, story telling is good... Main mission are really good, some minor mission are just boring but again not mandatory so we can easily identify them and skip them.

    True score : 7/10 and 9/10 with the mods i added to the game (better characters customisation, fast opening doors, auto-loot, squad team with better skills, ...)

    And now i'm waiting the MEA2 ;)    … Expand
  32. MaxmilianKohler
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    As flawed as it is I'd still give it an 8/10. But I wouldn't recommend playing it without two dozen mods. With mods I'd give it a 9/10. Doesn't seem like a big difference in numbers, but the experience is very different.

    Looks good, FPS are pretty high (80-144). The movement boosts are nice. Menu/UI system is awful. It's made all the more confusing by the fact that you cannot change    As flawed as it is I'd still give it an 8/10. But I wouldn't recommend playing it without two dozen mods. With mods I'd give it a 9/10. Doesn't seem like a big difference in numbers, but the experience is very different.

    Looks good, FPS are pretty high (80-144). The movement boosts are nice.

    Menu/UI system is awful. It's made all the more confusing by the fact that you cannot change weapons, mods, and consumables except at specific locations, which is ridiculous. You're essentially given a "look no touch" menu.

    You have to stop the game, and do a web search for "how do I equip a weapon", "how do I equip a mod". Just ridiculous.

    They put up messages on your screen that disappear before you get to read them.

    Scanning planets in the ME series has always been pretty bad, but having to look up a tutorial on how to even do it in this version is ridiculous. There are a lot of things like that which are poorly described/indicated/demonstrated, including the mining.

    The handheld scanner is unpleasant to use due to the intensity/severe lighting change.

    There are so many things that seem really unpolished. One such thing largely ruins what could be very rewarding close range combat - you can't do melee attacks unless you have a weapon unholstered. The problem with that is the game is not designed for you to normally have a weapon out, because doing so drastically decreases your view/FOV. It makes melee fighting very clunky and uncomfortable.

    I see people saying the combat is the best thing about this game, but the FOV issues degrade it so much. Maybe they were able to use the FOV-fix mod.

    It's just such a shame when what could be really great games, which obviously had lots of effort put into them, are ruined by relatively small things like this.

    The weapon/armor/gear crafting and upgrading is too extensive, complicated, and sucks up way too much time. You can actually just ignore it, but that's not obvious till later in the game.

    Your AI repeats the same sentences over and over, and it gets extremely aggravating to the point where I had to play with no sound.

    You need dozens of mods to be able to enjoy this game without frustration, but at the end of 2020 it seems that the mod tool hasn't been working for years.

    After I completed the whole campaign I hopped into a multiplayer game and it seems to be co-op vs AI. I was seriously underpowered so it wasn't even worth playing. So I went to play the MP tutorial mission instead and still I was super underpowered for what they throw at you. It seems designed for pay to win. They want you to pay to level your character and buy gear. That was pretty lame, so I left.

    Multiplayer doesn't let you assign powers to keys/binds like the singleplayer does. So you'd have to change your binds instead.    … Expand
  33. Antosiak
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    It's not better than mass effect 2 or 3, but still this is very good game. I can't understand that low rate.
  34. Thorinanei
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    The good example of why you can't rush game developers. MEA was murdered alive by people who wanted a copy of trylogy, not new game with new protagonist - bugs and problems with animation were a good excuses. The game has AMAZING humor and climate, fighthing and jumping is really fun and I love every character.
    Most of problems are fixed nie and gamę is on really good shape. I recommend it.
  35. xentaruman
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing game with good universe. No DLCs though thanks to crazy haters who just hate.
  36. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    Wow, a 5/10? Really guys? Look i kind of get it to a degree. The game was super buggy and unfinished on release. It isn't anymore, and to be honest, this game is kinda great. It was a victim of its own hype, like so many games are. It's far from perfect, but so many games are.

    This game is essentially what i imagine the devs envisioned when they set out to make Mass Effect 1. Now with    Wow, a 5/10? Really guys? Look i kind of get it to a degree. The game was super buggy and unfinished on release. It isn't anymore, and to be honest, this game is kinda great. It was a victim of its own hype, like so many games are. It's far from perfect, but so many games are.

    This game is essentially what i imagine the devs envisioned when they set out to make Mass Effect 1. Now with the technology to fully realise their vision, they more or less achieved it and succeeded in properly realising the ambitious things Mass Effect 1 could only attempt on a very basic scale and in some cases could only dream of doing.

    I got around 100 hours out of this game, seeing perhaps 95 percent of its content, and i have to say, i thoroughly enjoyed the game where i expected not to. The awful word of mouth that followed this games release had lowered my expectations a great deal, but i was pleasantly surprised when i landed on the first planet and realised just how cool the game really is.

    Graphically the game is gorgeous, combat is fantastic (i HIGHLY recommend playing on the hardest difficulty for the best challenge and experience) music is brilliant, map design is fantastic also.

    The game still has its faults, mostly being the story telling and some cringey dialogue. Also some of that awkward facial animation remains, but you'd have to be an extremely shallow person with unreasonably high expectations to let that ruin a game completely for you. It should be more about game play with this game, and with the game play, it truly excels.

    I wont try to tell you the game is perfect because it isn't. But i will come here to try to give what i think is a more fair assessment in contrast to the overwhelming negativity i see here in the user reviews.

    If you are a fan of SCI FI, Mass Effect, exploration, fun combat, just play the game for yourself and see if you agree with the abundance of 0/10 reviews here. Because i really dont.    … Expand
  37. Tiedblade
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Great graphics though not as much soul as the previous series. Just playing the intro of the original Mass effect tells you every thing that this game is missing. Though so much better then general opinion. I have 150 hours in the game and counting. I just wish they would have structured, improved the pace and the story better. Then did away with the annoying grind.
  38. 4y4
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    The 5.0 rating is just too low IMHO. This game deserves at least 7.0 rating. It's not a perfect game but I had great time playing it.
  39. Longanjuice
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    Simply the best game in the ME universe and the best I've ever played! It's a new beautiful and friendly world of a new era! The gameplay, the story, the characters, and most importantly the ATMOSPHERE! It's an amazing experience for all who love explorations, space adventures, and are fascinating by the unknown.
    RECOMMENDED for young and positive SOULS out there. Don't listen to leftover    Simply the best game in the ME universe and the best I've ever played! It's a new beautiful and friendly world of a new era! The gameplay, the story, the characters, and most importantly the ATMOSPHERE! It's an amazing experience for all who love explorations, space adventures, and are fascinating by the unknown.
    RECOMMENDED for young and positive SOULS out there. Don't listen to leftover biased and rigid fanboys.    … Expand
  40. gamejediben
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    Not as great as ME2 or 3 but its a hell of a great start to a new trilogy and FAR superior to ME1. Yes it was buggy at launch but all that has been fixed now. I know its fashionable to hate EA for its many MANY evils but this game is absolutely worth playing and not at all worthy of the hate it received.
  41. jaco111
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Installed it again after quite some time and finally got 400 hours with this game. The companions are unlikable you are unlikable. One can say a lot of bad things about the game. Nevertheless the multiplayer mode is still the most fun shooter experience out there in my opinion and for 400 hours of good entertainment i think it's fair to give it a 10.

    The single player part is a 5/10 at    Installed it again after quite some time and finally got 400 hours with this game. The companions are unlikable you are unlikable. One can say a lot of bad things about the game. Nevertheless the multiplayer mode is still the most fun shooter experience out there in my opinion and for 400 hours of good entertainment i think it's fair to give it a 10.

    The single player part is a 5/10 at best. Think of a group of different species travelling to a new galaxy together 800 hundred years in the future trying to survive and the first sentence when you are talking to your crew is i like my crew diverse. Don't you have some other problems right now i think. When politics find their way into stories they end up as **** stories usually and this is no exception.    … Expand
  42. Twodo
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I finished the game recently, and I must say, that it was a really amusing and fun experience. If not for the very lowered score, I would give the game solid 8, but I really want to boost the score, because I think that the game improved a lot since the beginning. There are still bugs, and the animation is far worse than old chapters in Mass Effect saga, but it really is solid game,I finished the game recently, and I must say, that it was a really amusing and fun experience. If not for the very lowered score, I would give the game solid 8, but I really want to boost the score, because I think that the game improved a lot since the beginning. There are still bugs, and the animation is far worse than old chapters in Mass Effect saga, but it really is solid game, story-wise, gameplay-wise, and with really pretty graphics. But I don't regret playing and finishing the game at all, that was a grand adventure with, suprisingly, the most satysfying ending from all other Mass Effects. After finishing I felt that the story really is complete, and the future games would be a welcome suprise more than a necessity. But, big minus is that I had to install a mod created by players to fix some of the issues with the game, including quests not showing up. It really is sad that this game could be the next great Mass Effect, but was so damaged at the beginning, that it's really difficult to appreciate it now. Because there is a gigantic potential, that can be felt throuought the game, and it really is very fun.… Expand
  43. Davini11
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game that receives a lot of flack from players and critics alike. Many people say the game is buggy, or it doesn't look good, or the animations are weird. I, however, did not listen to critics and went into the game with an open mind.

    Let's start off with the facial animations. Are they wonky? Yes. Do they break the gaming experience? Most of the time, no.    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game that receives a lot of flack from players and critics alike. Many people say the game is buggy, or it doesn't look good, or the animations are weird. I, however, did not listen to critics and went into the game with an open mind.

    Let's start off with the facial animations. Are they wonky? Yes. Do they break the gaming experience? Most of the time, no. The main character where they get in the way is Addison on the Nexus, but that's the bad egg of the bunch. The vast majority of the facial expressions are expressive, depending on the species, it's a fantastic use of animations.

    Game play: The most fluid in the series. No more clunk, no more funk. The game play allows multiple ways to play, and feels light and aggressive. It's rich(er) crafting system allows the player to create weaponry from various different arsenals. The game play, leveling, purchasing, choices, and crafting cause Mass Effect Andromeda to be the most RPG game of the series, beating the original.

    Story: The story is a fantastic fresh idea of facing off against a new alien race. Are there flaws? Obviously. I've nitpicked several minor details but overall it's a great story-line.

    Atmosphere: Absolutely beautiful. Every planet has its own unique set of wildlife, challenges, and atmospheres. Many people either quit out on the weak starting planet, or the overdrawn ice planet, which is a fair point, those planets do drag on... While in my personal opinion, Havarl, the best planet, doesn't get enough screen time. Either way, the game, especially after lighting patches, has beautiful planets and rich atmospheres.

    The game had many issues when it released, but I believe this was EA to blame for rushing the release. Despite the flaws, Bioware did their best to fix the issues, beautify the faces, intensify the lighting, increase carry weight, and improve strike force features within the game.

    Overall, this game is a mid-high 8 and marks itself as my favorite in the series so far. The game gets too much hate, and I definitely do recommend playing it.    … Expand
  44. Basilflux
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Very nice game I had a lot of fun with it. Apart from the trilogy, the story is excellent and the game technically good
  45. themars2011
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I played through this game 5 or-so times and always discovered new things. The gameplay is great and a lot of fun and I also liked the story and would've loved to buy the DLC that were originally planned. What a bummer they never got to see the light of day.
  46. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    It's actually quite entertaining. Exploring new planets and making them more viable for settling, driving around in the Nomad and jumping around with the jumpjet. Animations are bad, sometimes its buggy and the UI is horrible, but it's still fun
  47. lseifert
    May 28, 2020
    10
    I have always been a fan of the Mass Effect series, when they said it would be in a new universe with unfamiliar characters I was not terribly enthusiastic, in fact, I didn't even really want to give it a try. I finally started playing it, and it is VERY buggy on my system, it could be the combination of different components or it could be the game, the point is, even with the crashing,I have always been a fan of the Mass Effect series, when they said it would be in a new universe with unfamiliar characters I was not terribly enthusiastic, in fact, I didn't even really want to give it a try. I finally started playing it, and it is VERY buggy on my system, it could be the combination of different components or it could be the game, the point is, even with the crashing, the game is brilliant. It took a lot of fire for a number of different reasons including the lack of facial expressions, however, I find most of the stories compelling, the characters feel real with quirks and they just seemed to come alive. This game is an unappreciated masterpiece and might be the best of the series, with elements of Mass Effect 1 through 3 in game play, crafting, and online missions.… Expand
  48. thebiggestsiw
    May 25, 2020
    10
    At the moment, I have passed the game more than 5 times. Each time I fall in love with her more and more. Unclear phrases and dialogues at the beginning open up over time, linking the entire plot into one big and interesting story. I really hope for the continuation of the series and the launch of the DLС.
    Good game, good journey, interesting events (espetially movie for team) and awesome    At the moment, I have passed the game more than 5 times. Each time I fall in love with her more and more. Unclear phrases and dialogues at the beginning open up over time, linking the entire plot into one big and interesting story. I really hope for the continuation of the series and the launch of the DLС.
    Good game, good journey, interesting events (espetially movie for team) and awesome story. Recommended for all    … Expand
  49. DocSeppi
    May 5, 2020
    10
    If you like the mass effect universe, this game ist great! Way bigger then the the prequels, good characters, good main and side missions. Bad ratings probably mostly due the glitches when it was released (which were patched in the meantime). I played it with a new computer in 2020 and it's absolutely AMAZING. 70hs to finish it and worth every minute.
  50. handsorrow
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una de los problemas es que hay youtubers que arruinaron mass effect andromeda , por fallos y bugs , es de esperarce en un juego tan grande , pero hay que ver q tras transcurrido un tiempo , ya se puede jugar mejor , y es un juego que la verdad me gusto , si bien no esta a la altura de la saga de Shepard , si este fuera un comienso de una nueva trilogía seria bueno , ya que la historia termina en apenas un comienso , por ejemplo el arca quariana que nunca aparece , pero yo soy de los que para mi fue un honor haber jugado la primera trilogia y a esta gente no le puedo recriminar nada de este juego , se ganaron el respeto de los fans , y tienen todo el derecho a redimirse con futuros juegos , y de empezar una nueva y buena saga , ya q este andromeda lo tiene todo para hacerlo .… Expand
  51. napalm174
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    Если поставишь 0 баллов, то Шепарда точно не вернут
  52. SOVUHthePUNK
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Не так она и плоха как все пишут... Наиграл в нее больше чем в того же ведьмака.
  53. Hobojack
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    That game was so controversial, it was hard for MEA to follow one of the best franchise of all time in the industry. Let's be honest. MEA was not bad at all.

    The idea of an open world was great but that kind of repetitive tasks was so mmo and time consuming.. That was one of the problem, i can complain. But after the first three planets, journey begin to be very interesting and you have    That game was so controversial, it was hard for MEA to follow one of the best franchise of all time in the industry. Let's be honest. MEA was not bad at all.

    The idea of an open world was great but that kind of repetitive tasks was so mmo and time consuming.. That was one of the problem, i can complain. But after the first three planets, journey begin to be very interesting and you have loyaty missions clearly a big plus.

    I don't have all the messy facial animation or bugs so for me no prob with that.
    The story and Ryder was a very good plot. I really appreciate to be a pathfinder, try to fix some planets, recovering his past with his family. All these things and mysteries around Heleus was appreciate.

    I want a sequel, i want to know things about Benefactors and the rest, i want to discover again some planets, Kerts, scourge etc.

    Positive things ++
    -Graphics
    -Soundtrack
    -Story
    -Interactions with so many NPC's
    -Open world
    -Gameplay
    -The Tempest and the crew even if it's not Tali, Garrus or Liara (You have so many discussion)
    -The NOMAD

    Negative things --
    -MMO's quest (so many boring like collecting, scan etc)
    -No paragon or renegade interaction
    -Can't use ability of my companions

    I give a 9 because when i play, i can't stop, i want more but next time stop with this DAI syndrome.
    I prefer my game lasting 50 hours with plot tension than 80hours and collecting things ...    … Expand
  54. maxidel
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Mass Effect One reboot with modern graphics and fluid combat. Lots of parallels with the original game. Many improved aspects. Convenient surface exploration, best planet scanning in the series. Mass Effect Archives! The game is worth building one's own opinion.
  55. sketchschmidt
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    I have seen alot of development for the game , i love mass effect . i know the begining of it was rough but i believe this game is still amazing and i really want to see a sequel to it since i have sunk 2395 hours into this game
  56. Kurazh
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    It's realy underrated game! Shame on you metacritic user's! I think it must be 7-8 rating for this game.
  57. yota71
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    I think that this one is one of the most underrated game that i ever see, its a way much better of mass Effect 1, not as good as Mass effect 2 (its really difficult to reach this level) less better tha ME3 (but not as bad as a lot of people say), and at least i dont even found a single bug on this game, it has always run smothly (on ultra), they will (EA) probably in the future makeI think that this one is one of the most underrated game that i ever see, its a way much better of mass Effect 1, not as good as Mass effect 2 (its really difficult to reach this level) less better tha ME3 (but not as bad as a lot of people say), and at least i dont even found a single bug on this game, it has always run smothly (on ultra), they will (EA) probably in the future make another ME game, i hope you will enjoy the pay to win/live service that they surely will implement (this is the actual model that EA love so much) and a lot of this people that has give 0 to this game will miss this game.
    Last but not least, sorry for my english i am Italian    … Expand
  58. K1ller
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    Somehow I am still wondering why is this game hated so much. Yes, it is not ME1, and yes ME3 (except the end) is also better. But I really liked the game more than ME2.
    And yes, I also see many ways the game could be better. What I really disliked is the complete absence of companion customization. And yes, the game could be better optimized and not change my PC and PS4 into a vacuum    Somehow I am still wondering why is this game hated so much. Yes, it is not ME1, and yes ME3 (except the end) is also better. But I really liked the game more than ME2.
    And yes, I also see many ways the game could be better. What I really disliked is the complete absence of companion customization. And yes, the game could be better optimized and not change my PC and PS4 into a vacuum cleaner every time I go to the Tempest. And yes, more than three active skills would be welomed.
    But other than that I really enjoyed the game (finished it 3 times on PC and 3 times on PS4). And to be honest, tell me one single RPG game that gives you this feeling of space travel. I mean you can park the ship in a nebula, near a black hole, in an asteroid field or in orbit around a planet nad just look outside and see it in all its beauty.
    And also name me a single scifi RPG that has been released since Andromeda. Only two come to my mind, Technomancer and Elex. And while both are excellent games (yes, I played both), none of them is about a space travel.
    Finaly, when I see some "reviews" here and I read a confusing map and it is not clear what I should do, I really think that some people should not be allowed to even turn the PC on...    … Expand
  59. zerudaH
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    Mass Effect veteran here.
    Loved the game.
    The series getting back to its Mass Effect 1 roots, being more of an RPG and open-world game, with focus on exploration, and combat where you're more free to walk around and not so glued to cover.
    Glitches and animations by far not as bad as people make 'em sound and fixed with the patches.
  60. superdz7
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    Muito bom o jogo, não entendi o motivo de algumas reclamações, a história é boa, acho que poderia ter mais missões mas...
  61. feather7
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This game is still good like previous. It is still mass effect. Better combat, better details. Main story is fine. Side Q is not too much funny like main Q, but you can miss them, they are not need for better end.
  62. Loostreaks
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    + Very enjoyable gameplay, one of the best TPS out there...smooth, fluid, lot of options, very dynamic

    + Crisp, good visuals + Soundtrack...while not as Memorable as previous ME games, I eventually warmed up to it. More "ambiental, especially during exploration, haunting "Vangelis"-like tracks really complement feel of mysterious, alien "frontier" + Plenty of options when it comes    + Very enjoyable gameplay, one of the best TPS out there...smooth, fluid, lot of options, very dynamic

    + Crisp, good visuals

    + Soundtrack...while not as Memorable as previous ME games, I eventually warmed up to it. More "ambiental, especially during exploration, haunting "Vangelis"-like tracks really complement feel of mysterious, alien "frontier"

    + Plenty of options when it comes to customization your playstyle, with talents/abilities and extensive weapon upgrade/crafting system

    + Good crew...not as good as ME2/ME3, but still has that "Bioware magic" to it. Vectra, Pee Bee, Jaal...are excellent additions, on par with best in series.

    + Some very good quests ( mostly companion related), Ryder backstory, and good main story moments

    + Galaxy map

    - The game still has some significant performance/glitches issues. I've played it years after release, while it's nothing too offensive, it's noticeable game came out in a rough state

    - Too big for it's own good...bit too many "fetch quests", Kadara and Elaaden feel a bit rushed.

    - NPC models, some scenes and facial animations ( memes are absolutely overblown and while it's better than in most rpgs, it's not on par with previous games)

    - Plays it bit "too safe" with setting/lore

    Overall: very good game, that almost reaches "classic" status.    … Expand
  63. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    I will not argue that this game did not have and does not have any problems. Even stupid problems, like a terrible animation of faces at the beginning of the release. But some of these problems were subsequently resolved, and the rest, in essence, was a matter of taste. Basically, because people equated this game with the last trilogy. So, if you relate it to the original games - yes, theI will not argue that this game did not have and does not have any problems. Even stupid problems, like a terrible animation of faces at the beginning of the release. But some of these problems were subsequently resolved, and the rest, in essence, was a matter of taste. Basically, because people equated this game with the last trilogy. So, if you relate it to the original games - yes, the Mass Effect is not the same now. But if you play this game as some separate story, which it is, still they even left for another galaxy... That is a good game.
    There is a good general idea and plot. Pleasant and interesting game-play. Beautiful graphics and surroundings. Not really boring craft, like in many other games with crafting. And I incredibly liked everything that was connected with ancient civilization and its influence on the terraforming of planets. And yes, I also liked to flirt with the Azari girl... I was only disappointed, perhaps, with the main enemy boss. He was boring and inexpressive. Even with architects it was more interesting to fight than with this "dummy".    … Expand
  64. FabioFisher
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Same universe from trilogy, addict game. Amazing caracters. Fantastic playability!!!
  65. Deiwytt
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Great game! I played two years after the release, so I didnt experiment with the bugs. If you played the old Mass Effect Games and search for more similar content you will enjoy Mass Effect Andromeda. It follows the same formula that made the franchise a sucess. If you are looking for something new, you may be disappointed.
  66. jptiamzon
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    For a guy who hasn't played a single mass effect game, this is a pretty solid game. My only concern is the animation, bugs, glitches, and its story which is kinda meh. The gameplay definitely is its strongest aspect.
  67. iwooowwo
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    This game is excellent. I'm don't understand why all people hate this. All of them write about awful animation but in my opinion, it's good. After completing the game I'm got upset because it's over :(. If ever will be a sequel for this I immediately pre-order this. Thank BioWare for such a good game.
  68. chris999
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    Underrated game. It isn't exactly like the Mass Effect trilogy, but on the whole I really liked it for what it was.

    I liked going from world to world and exploring it and bringing things "under control". I liked the atmosphere and plot overall. Also, the graphics and face animations, after the patches, were okay for me. Sometimes I really liked the ruins and other buildings and    Underrated game. It isn't exactly like the Mass Effect trilogy, but on the whole I really liked it for what it was.

    I liked going from world to world and exploring it and bringing things "under control". I liked the atmosphere and plot overall. Also, the graphics and face animations, after the patches, were okay for me. Sometimes I really liked the ruins and other buildings and environments they created - although there was a bit too much repetition, such as in the enemies.

    My main disappointment was how they made NO DLC's for the game. And they really really DID need to have made at least one DLC to resolve a certain aspect of the plot that I won't give away (spoiler) - but people who played the game will know what I mean.

    It's as if Bioware said "Oh geezz - a lot of people don't like the game., so to heck with them and let's just abandon the game and #$#!!! doing any DLC!".

    This is not a way to treat your loyal customers Bioware! Also, and this is coming from someone who is pretty open-minded - they really need to tone down that SJW stuff which is just pissing people off. Just my two cents :) !    … Expand
  69. Sitropy
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Waaaay underrated.

    I have played all mass effect games and Andromeda is a great game, with new characters and story.
    Give it a try, just don't expect Shepard.
  70. JoaoFelix
    May 23, 2019
    8
    Huge fan of Metro and Mass Effect series.

    Metro Exodus and Andromeda both have a short main story, Exodus is way shorter. Exodus main story is a mexican soap opera, by comparison Andromeda story arc is amazing, deep and intricated. Exodus have 3 explorable (small) maps, Andromeda have 4 much bigger with much more POI (not even close) out of 7 total planets. Now go compare the    Huge fan of Metro and Mass Effect series.

    Metro Exodus and Andromeda both have a short main story, Exodus is way shorter.

    Exodus main story is a mexican soap opera, by comparison Andromeda story arc is amazing, deep and intricated.

    Exodus have 3 explorable (small) maps, Andromeda have 4 much bigger with much more POI (not even close) out of 7 total planets.

    Now go compare the rating of one and the other...

    Andromeda is a great game, with a great main story, with enough content, not unsual having 20+ tasksquests open at the same time, that got bad reviews by 5 year olds repeating what other 5 years old said in hope someone think they are game experts.    … Expand
  71. Mikei
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    Try it, it is Mass Effect and not so bad. Okay the Bugs are anoying but the Game is good. Many of the bad ratings are because the BUGs or EA crap. Ah, and the Animations are not so bad on Patch 1.10.
  72. stuwie
    Apr 12, 2019
    9
    I stopped pre-ordering many years ago, been burned too many times. I usually wait about 6-12 months after game release before playing any game so I can be immersed in it without any bugs. I read the reviews and looked at gameplay and decided to give it a try. I played this game and loved it. Not as good as wild hunt but better than fallout 4. Not as good as ME2 but as good as ME3.I stopped pre-ordering many years ago, been burned too many times. I usually wait about 6-12 months after game release before playing any game so I can be immersed in it without any bugs. I read the reviews and looked at gameplay and decided to give it a try. I played this game and loved it. Not as good as wild hunt but better than fallout 4. Not as good as ME2 but as good as ME3. Hopefully regardless of all the irrational negative reviews another Mass Effect game will be made.… Expand
  73. Asrockphantom
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    After the updates ...its an amazing beautiful space game adventure . I hated it in the beginning because a lot of freezing every hour...but it was not game related ...it was my bloody Logitech mouse driver wat caused the problems......Have to play offline and WITHOUT logitech drivers ....finally it runs great !! And Mass Effect Andromeda is great !!! It is !!
  74. MetzKetz
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    Underrated. Way better and more fun than the reviews let it sound. Play it!
    Yes there where some problems at launch, but most got fixed and for some minor remaining stuff there are mods. Get it, it's worth it!
  75. ll883689
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    i started playing this game when i was bored becouse i just finnised mass effect 3 again
    i started this game and i must sya a lot of the things said about this game are overreacted
    its not perfect but not bad its good

    but thats my opinion
  76. Rock3nh3im
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    After the Anthem Desaster, ist ME:A a Beautiful, 100% Finish, with all better Things, how: Characters, Skills, Weapons, Crafting, World and ME:A is even funnier than Anthem with all the mistakes. and and...

    After Anthem, becomes ME:A 10/10 ^^
  77. Psiraphim
    Mar 21, 2019
    8
    Мне кажется несправедливым то, как многие игроки отнеслись к этой игре. История капитана Шепарда закончилась - а вы бы хотели высосанное из пальца продолжение? Самоповтор? История пошла вперед и это правильно.
    Многие игры сейчас страдают от того, что издатель торопит разработчиков, а потом выпускает сырой продукт. И на релизе проблем было действительно много, но разработчики же не бросили    Мне кажется несправедливым то, как многие игроки отнеслись к этой игре. История капитана Шепарда закончилась - а вы бы хотели высосанное из пальца продолжение? Самоповтор? История пошла вперед и это правильно.
    Многие игры сейчас страдают от того, что издатель торопит разработчиков, а потом выпускает сырой продукт. И на релизе проблем было действительно много, но разработчики же не бросили проект именно таким - они потратили потом много времени на доработку игру, под ваши же гневные крики, и подозревая что игра уже не окупит даже доработку, не говоря о том, что они могут вообще не заработать на ней денег и не поесть!
    Вы же не идете к матери на кухню, когда она готовит пельмени, не торопите ее, съедая сырой пельмень и не говорите что это невкусно? Вот именно: посмотрите на готовый продукт. А он очень хорош - это современный римейк первой части Масс Эффекта, с духом первопроходничества, с классными сценками как в ДЛС Цитадель.
    Это игра заслуживает намного большего, и именно игроки ее похоронили. Не разработчики. После этого не жалуйтесь на игры с лутбоксами - надо было остановится в своих словах, когда вы писали гневные обзоры.    … Expand
  78. RavennaSanguine
    Mar 11, 2019
    8
    Now that it's been 2 years and the review bombing is over ...

    Firstly, I wanted to give this game more of a 7.5, but I didn't want it to fall into the yellow and decided on an 8 instead. Secondly, BioWare, if you're reading this, I hope that you consider releasing some sort of anything for Andromeda at some point, or a new game connected to it. Mass Effect Andromeda is a great    Now that it's been 2 years and the review bombing is over ...

    Firstly, I wanted to give this game more of a 7.5, but I didn't want it to fall into the yellow and decided on an 8 instead.

    Secondly, BioWare, if you're reading this, I hope that you consider releasing some sort of anything for Andromeda at some point, or a new game connected to it.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game. It's got flaws, no doubt. It could really do well with even just one piece of DLC (for reasons I won't spoil). And I'm saying this as someone who started playing Mass Effect way back when Mass Effect 1 was the only ME game we had to play. I'm saying this as someone who has been through the original trilogy over and over, ad infinitum. I'm saying this as someone who has totally recognized that BioWare has always had funky animations in every single game they've released since ME1 and Dragon Age.

    When I came into Andromeda, the animations were really the last thing I even focused on or concentrated on. They were there, I could see them, but never at any point did it ever seem so drastic that it warranted an internet mob. I truly believe the aforementioned mob was less inspired by BioWare animations and more about the fact that there were LGBTQ+ themes in this game. That there was more than one trans person in this game. That even Asari can be heard speaking about gender and how they present themselves, and these are themes strewn all over the game (themes that make sense, especially in a future where humanity has overcome most of their prejudices against other human beings). I really feel this is the biggest reason that (we'll just call them 'a certain crowd') a certain crowd latched onto ME:A as a point of major grievance. Because it finally deviated from the kind of cowardly ways of the original trilogy where, for example, Mass Effect 2 you had what I would consider a cyberpunk/space masterpiece ... except it was extremely straight and a huge deviation from romantic themes we had only just had in the first iteration of the game (although Tali should not have even remotely stayed straight, just something I wanted to throw out there).

    All that aside, all my personal speculation about why this game got bombed by mobs of people, I can finally actually talk about the game.

    ME:A starts out with a real hard scifi kind of feel to it. A little different than the trilogy, but the Mass Effect feeling is there, and there's also a new feeling about it. You're thrust 600 years into the future and immediately, everything's going wrong. But then you get a ship, and it is an amazing ship. It's not the Normandy, but it's just as nice and shiny as Shepard's. It took me a while to get used to Ryder, but going back in for a replay, I find myself walking around the ship, just the ship and it makes me feel like this universe really deserves to continue, that it deserves to be here. It's a feeling I can barely describe, but it's a feeling that I don't ever really get outside of the Mass Effect series.

    It almost feels like I'm back home, despite my feelings about not being able to be Shepard ever again (or at least for now).

    But then you go out and you explore and while the worlds I think are quite a bit bigger than they need to be, I think molding the ME universe into a massive expanse is the right direction for the game. Because unless BioWare turns this franchise into an MMO and gives us some kind of infinitely persistent world, I have nowhere else to go to soak up this much Mass Effect, and Andromeda has a lot of Mass Effect to drink in.

    I also come to ME for the romance though, and if someone's telling you they don't, there's a 50/50 chance they're lying to you. Full-stop. The entire Mass Effect trilogy was an on-going romance between my Shepard and Liara, and I expected nothing less from Andromeda. So of course, I met Peebee, or space girlfriend number two. In regards to romance, BioWare really went all out in Andromeda. I think (not entirely sure because I have a bad memory for specifics) every single person on your ship is romancable, and not only that, but there are even romance-inclined NPCs on the Nexus. So there's a ton of romance to be had in this iteration.

    The combat in ME:A is the best its ever been in the entire series, and the addition of profiles and jump boosts just makes it even cooler. On top of that, two years later, I'm still playing its multiplayer companion, and so are a ton of other people.

    This is already really long, but I recommend ME:A if you haven't played it. My only gripe is that the Asari could use more unique faces and it desperately needs BioWare to return with some DLC. That's it. Those are the only real issues here. Take a look at the critic scores versus the review bombing that happened on the user score side and you'll quickly realize that there's an ulterior motive behind the red.    … Expand
  79. SynthGreen
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Mass Effect andromeda’s only major flaw was that it was written with an expectation that a sequel was guaranteed.

    The gameplay was smoother than ever.

    The story was setting up for something amazing. And the characters personal growth was so varied (not everyone was growing into a better soldier they each had a unique story). It was exciting to see where everyone went.
  80. krovosos111
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Одна и лучших частей Mass Effect, после устранения всех технических ошибок и игровых моментов это игра просто шедевр.
  81. LeoBenxaker
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Best game ever ! Best franchise ever ! I cannot wait for Mass Effect Andromeda 2 : ) The story was solid again. The graphics were amazing. Some people complain that the game is too big, I think it was to small. I wanted more planets to explore, and more people to meet. I hope in the future they make more companions, and more romance choices to have. And I want to go visit the planets thatBest game ever ! Best franchise ever ! I cannot wait for Mass Effect Andromeda 2 : ) The story was solid again. The graphics were amazing. Some people complain that the game is too big, I think it was to small. I wanted more planets to explore, and more people to meet. I hope in the future they make more companions, and more romance choices to have. And I want to go visit the planets that I revived and to see how they are changed and evolved. More people, the outpost become a city.… Expand
  82. NormalPublikum
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    i love this game, its really underrated. maybe at beginning it has some problems, but i think it is good now. Don't be like a copycat, parrot others,and let those comment influence your first impressions. it is definitely that bad, 4.9 really???
  83. poplo220
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Un año después de su lanzamiento, jugado con el parche 1.10 y pasándomelo dos veces empleando unas 120 horas en total en el vídeojuego, soy capaz de decir que efectivamente es un buen juego.

    Dejando de lado los problemas en animaciones, que obviamente molestan pero para nada suponen un gran problema en la experiencia en la partida (pese a las actualizaciones lanzadas las animaciones    Un año después de su lanzamiento, jugado con el parche 1.10 y pasándomelo dos veces empleando unas 120 horas en total en el vídeojuego, soy capaz de decir que efectivamente es un buen juego.

    Dejando de lado los problemas en animaciones, que obviamente molestan pero para nada suponen un gran problema en la experiencia en la partida (pese a las actualizaciones lanzadas las animaciones siguen estando muy flojas), pero estos videojuegos no se juegan por los gráficos precisamente, las animaciones en títulos de una misma categoría, como Fallout 4, cuyas animaciones son igual de malas.

    Una vez comentado lo más controversial de esta entrega, vayamos al gameplay en sí, tiene el mejor modo de combate de toda la saga: fluido, entretenido y flexible (la pega es que solo se pueden usar 3 poderes cuando hay una gran variedad de éstos)
    En dificultades más elevadas, tales como el nivel más alto de dificultad (el locura), el combate se hace pesado pero también supone un reto en el cual hemos de usar la estrategia si queremos avanzar.

    En lo referido a la historia, la doy un 9/10, se presenta una situación muy interesante un antagonista al que odias desde el momento 0, y un gran lore que te mantiene intrigado en esta nueva entrega, así como las nuevas razas y facciones que surgen.

    En lo referido a los compañeros y la relación con ellos, bueno, he jugado todos los mass effect, y todos me los he pasado más de 2 veces, y sinceramente, hablando de manera personal, la relación con los compañeros es más o menos semeja a lo que vimos en mass effect 3 (con la excepción de Liara y Garrus), no están muy curradas y se nota que se centraron mucho más en la acción, los romances bueno, en DA:I estuvieron más currados, pero mass effect tampoco esque fuera aquí una saga donde puedas crear tu historia idílica de amor.
    Lo que si voy a decir es que hay personajes con una clara carencia de personalidad, como Cora, que es la más sosa y cutre sin duda.
    Algo que si lo diferencia de la trilogía original, es que al contrario de éstas, el juego presenta una gran cantidad de toques cómicos en la historia, mientras que en la trilogía era todo mucho más serio.

    Lo que más molesta de este juego es que se presentan una gran cantidad de preguntas que quedan sin respuesta y que para nada pega hacerlo en otro juego a parte, estaba claro que tenían planeado sacar una gran cantidad indecente de DLC's made in EA, pero debido a las grandes críticas que sufrió el juego cancelaron todo y a los que nos gustó, pues nos fastidiamos.

    En resumen, no es el mejor mass effect, pero iguala la calidad del 3 sin duda, las misiones repetitivas es algo que aparece en todos los juegos así que no me molesto en debatirlo.

    El mass effect 3 destacaba en unas cosas y este en otras, pero al final es la misma calidad, dejando de lado las animaciones, cabría destacar que tiene un montón de planetas, un montón de contenido de exploración, y es sin lugar a dudas el mejor gráficamente (en cuanto al environment)

    Si te gusta BIoware, y te da igual ver algún que otro fallo en las animaciones, lo recomiendo porque es una gran experiencia.

    Fue un buen juego, mal pulido que fue infravalorado injustamente por cosas que vemos en todos los juegos. (Bugisoft, Bugthesda, etc)    … Expand
  84. trajektoria
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I had tons of fun with it and I hope we'll get a sequel (just a little more polished).
  85. paulraised
    Nov 12, 2018
    8
    Andromeda has an issue with character models, that cannot be denied. However if you can see past this, the story is great and it offers adventures in the ME universe that are surely to keep you entertained for at least 80 hs. I personally liked the Sarah Ryder character very much, and the story kept me hooked. Obviously they could not live up the original franchise as a whole, but it'sAndromeda has an issue with character models, that cannot be denied. However if you can see past this, the story is great and it offers adventures in the ME universe that are surely to keep you entertained for at least 80 hs. I personally liked the Sarah Ryder character very much, and the story kept me hooked. Obviously they could not live up the original franchise as a whole, but it's great fun. The haters should keep it to themselves.… Expand
  86. Burne
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    ME: Andromeda has gotten a lot of bad press. While I don't know how it shipped in 2017, I do know how it is now, and I have to say, I like it.

    To start, there is the story. Right form the getgo, there is an atmosphere of positivity and possibility, that stems from pioneering. By moving away from the reaper storyline, we also move away from a constant sense of impending doom. I think    ME: Andromeda has gotten a lot of bad press. While I don't know how it shipped in 2017, I do know how it is now, and I have to say, I like it.

    To start, there is the story. Right form the getgo, there is an atmosphere of positivity and possibility, that stems from pioneering. By moving away from the reaper storyline, we also move away from a constant sense of impending doom. I think that suits the games theme of exploration very well. I am a big fan of the ME trillogy, but having Shepard do relatively unimportant assignments, while there were vastly more urgent matters to attend to, allways kind of bugged me. This time around, the story takes a more subtle and relaxed course, allowing you to immerse into the smaller story arcs as well.

    The voice-acting of the female Ryder (I haven't played the male yet) is realy convincing and immersive. Often she would have subtle and surprising responses that help to create the sense that this is someone with a personality and emotional depth.
    You can choose the type of response, divided in a number of possibilities, like emotional, professional, casual or logical etc. helping you to be the Ryder you can get behind.
    Sure, the facial animation is not up to todays standards, but the the graphical quality make up for that, and it rarely bothers me, if at all.

    The other characters on the team don't seem to be popular among a lot of reviewers, but I think they are convincing. I guess it's the same for real people, it's down to personal tastes.

    The new galaxy is a big place with a lot of room to gather materials, build settlements, meet new people etc. What bothered me a bit is that this is a whole other galaxy, yet everything looks en acts very familiar. The other species are all too humanlike, who also use very recognisable technoligy. Too me it feels a but unlikely, but like in ME 1 to 3, I can look past that.

    As many others have said: the combat is great! The lessons from the trillogy have clearly been learned. To add to that, you now have a jetpack mechanic, that allows you to jump higher and make horizontal leaps. The combat now takes place in three dimensions and the environment matches that. I was pleasantly surprised when I jumped onto a building to escape from a large creature, only to find that it jumped right after me, forcing me to stay mobile. Combat has become even more dynamic and is a realy big plus. As a bonus, there is also a six wheeled rover to help you across the large maps. And this time arouind, they've gotten it right.

    My advice: Definately worth a try for sci-fi and ME fans, but don't expect ME 1 to 3. It's a different game in it's own right. Have fun!    … Expand
  87. Mass_Raider
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The only REAL problem with this game is that it's not the OG trilogy and not DA O, The game is really good when you are not comparing it to these game and has one of the best squads Bioware ever created! Also, we get a way better Family dynamic than the rest of their games. Not to mention it's also one hell off a looker.
  88. Whoop
    Jun 21, 2018
    9
    Nice graphics, I have spent 54 hrs in the game - it`s still to go, 9 of 10 Architect destroyers!
  89. DrTim
    Jun 9, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PREFACE: Playtime - 115 hrs - %100 completion of the game
    I played this game after all of its many release issues were resolved at V1.10.

    Story 8/10:
    Having played all of the previous Mass Effect games, and thoroughly enjoying all of them (again I played them all after their patches were applied so I had less of an issue with the ending of ME3 than most), I had had some significant expectations for this ostensibly new entry. Up until now, Mass Effect has been known to have an amazing and exceptionally well-built universe and set of characters and relationships. Andromeda carries on this tradition with a strong lead protagonist in the shape of Ryder and the journey you experience from her perspective. The basic summary of the story is that you are part of a Milky-Way comprised coalition of species who have travelled across the void of dark space to the separate galaxy of Andromeda, in search of a new home and new discoveries (with other motivations for the journey that are revealed later in the game).

    You share the loss of Ryder's father, the shock at your apparently comatose brother and several other major revelations that impact her view of how and why she is on this mission at all. Beyond the personal story of Ryder, you encounter a range of allies and compatriots who team up with to on your quest to save the Milky Way mission and to provide assistance to the apparently native species of Andromeda called the Angarans battle against what appears to be an interloping force called the Kett. This is all with the background setting of an imposing and likely galactic wide “infection” that has been dubbed the scourge - an electromagnetic disturbance that has channeled it's way throughout the region of space you inhabit for the duration of the game (dubbed the “Helius” cluster - a section of the larger Andromeda Galaxy).

    All of these elements play well together in the way that you are never feeling like you are on a linear pathway, but rather exposing and exploring a new frontier of events and characters. The relationships you build help to foster a significant amount of emotionality to the core narrative arc and gives a greater sense of buy-in to the major plot points and story moments in the main quest-line. The narrative itself does rely on several well-worn tropes, and typical hero's journey components, but done so in a way that feels novel and relevant for the context, for the most part. Your companions are also highly likeable and there is only one that I felt was significantly poorly realised in their dialogue and actions (Liam), but otherwise, the full crew you have is well fleshed out.

    Gameplay 8/10:
    The gameplay is a massive change from the previous ME games, which I think is for the better. There Is more freedom of movement in the battle-space, and more options for cover (which feels fluid and natural) and for attack/defensive actions (the full array of powers you can learn and deploy is huge, and gives a good variance to play-style).

    I found myself taking a largely typical “Infiltrator” style build for the most part (sniper, with stealth support), but found that the systems gave me a great amount of flexibility to bend the typical ME rules and limits of this style and mix it up with tech powers and biotics that only made the gameplay more dynamic and interesting (instead of stopping me from exploring various elements of action/gunplay/power deployment etc until the next playthrough).

    When not in combat the interaction you have in the world is simple but effective for the main narrative purposes you are presented with. It, at first, does feel a little jarring going from absolute freedom of the battlespace (with rocket-powered jumping and hovering) to a very restricted movement area and interaction “hot-zones” but this division feels well balanced as you get used to it.

    A/V 9/10:
    By far the most impressive aspect of the game. The quality of the character models, textures, lighting and detail of the environments and space scenes was really inspiring to see. There was a lot of care and time placed into the creation of this world and the inhabitants within, and it feels very satisfying to explore it all and soak up the visuals.

    The audio is just as well crafted with appropriate, and unique feeling space atmospheric, soundtracks and sound effects to bring the whole world together to feel rich and lived in. This goes especially for the sound effects of the weapons, which consistently feel appropriate and give a sense of power and weight to each weapon/power.

    Overall 8.5/10:
    I feel that this is a great continuation of the Mass Effect series and I really do hope that EA/BioWare take up and continue the story of Ryder and of the Andromeda Initiative again, despite all of the negative reactions from some fans on release. I applaud the developers for taking on some new ideas and bringing a freshness to this already very well established universe and game series!    … Expand
  90. bikerdave
    Jun 4, 2018
    9
    Well i have played ME1 three times ME2 twice and ME3 twice and now about half way through Andromeda and i can say it's my favourite. I simply do not understand all the negative reviews very strange ? any way if you enjoy playing Mass Effect then i can really recommend Andromeda it's a ripper.
  91. EroSennin
    May 15, 2018
    8
    Post patch impressions here; so cannot comment about launch state. But i would like to offset the highly negative scores here. First of all most negative reviews, are a result of the 'bandwagon' effect.
    The game is definitely buggy but not worth a 0/10 with any perspective.
    The game's main story is fine-ish, it isn't great; but the game shines in player stories, ryder is but a vessel for    Post patch impressions here; so cannot comment about launch state. But i would like to offset the highly negative scores here. First of all most negative reviews, are a result of the 'bandwagon' effect.
    The game is definitely buggy but not worth a 0/10 with any perspective.
    The game's main story is fine-ish, it isn't great; but the game shines in player stories, ryder is but a vessel for the player to express themselves and mold the world accordingly. Each friend mission and heleus assignment is a literal ride for players to actually role-play as a pathfinder; does the player keep on focusing on just his vengeance against the archon or does he help the angara,etc.
    The world is brimming with potential; Though sadly we won't be seeing our decisions take fruition in the next part(i really do hope EA reconsider it)
    The gameplay is simply put fun. On hard it is challenging enough to be fun without being pathetically imbalanced against the player; if i died i felt like it was my f*** up rather than cheap damage from enemies. The enhanced mobility in combat adds more than just speed to the combat but verticality also. The weapons are satisfying to use, the exploration is fun as well though platforming feels like a missed opportunity here. The AI though leaves a bit to be desired as sometimes they are smart to flank you and even flush you out of cover using grenades etc. forcing you to use the mobility that you have but sometimes they get stuck in between deciding whom to target(happened to me in 10% encounters across the 50 hour playthrough). The new dynamic profile system is fun to tinker with as well
    The graphics are a mixed bag; facial animations suck to be put bluntly(Except for those few scenes which seem animated differently). The environment on the other hand though ranges from breath-takingly gorgeous or just meh(still miles ahead of stuff like no man's sky or the planet explored in previous mass effects). The moment when your ship docks in and you view the planet on foot is always makes you feel enticed to explore it.
    The music is good, not too bad not too great but it does fit in well with whatever happens on screen(At least on my playthrough)
    The menus are good and easy to navigate but they are overly done, to the point of being irritating. Even after the skip patch the planet zoom in to zoom out remains which loses novelty after first 3 times and then becomes irritating.
    Overall, even after the patches the game remains buggy but never enough to outshine its strengths. The game is easily a 7.5/10(have to give 8 as metacritc doesn't have decimal ratings). Fun to play and a great sandbox to roleplay your character in; if you can bear through the irritating menus and occasional glitching    … Expand
  92. ali_khunaizi
    May 12, 2018
    10
    amazing game, amazing world, amazing story, amazing journey, BIOWARE you have my respect, my appreciation, my thanks, and I really hope for more of this fantastic piece of work,
  93. Fiona666
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Yes, it's not as good and the first trilogy. But all the negative reviews are really undeserved. This is a pretty solid big budget solo RPG.
  94. Greko03
    May 9, 2018
    8
    No he terminado el juego y a pesar de sus chistosas animaciones, disfruto cada momento que juego, para disfrutar este juego lo primero que debes hacer es olvidarte de shepard y de todos el crew que lo acompaño, es difícil hacerlo claro esta, pero esta ocacion toca disfrutar un nuevo protagonista, un nuevo crew y una nueva historia. Bastante agradable jugar MEA
  95. rpbatista
    May 7, 2018
    8
    Mass Effect andromeda fully patched is a good game. Its not the work of art that the triology was, especially ME2, but its a good game in its own right. It has beautifull plannets, very good combat mechanics, cool exploration, but has characters less interesting and some missions are just plain boring. Still, it is a game I enjoyed playing (granted I played it in 2018, not when it cameMass Effect andromeda fully patched is a good game. Its not the work of art that the triology was, especially ME2, but its a good game in its own right. It has beautifull plannets, very good combat mechanics, cool exploration, but has characters less interesting and some missions are just plain boring. Still, it is a game I enjoyed playing (granted I played it in 2018, not when it came out) so for me it deserves an 8, simply dont expect to fing shepard, garrus or tali like characters on this one, the pathfinder and friends are simply less cool than our favorite commander and his awesome team. I guess the major loss on the bioware team wasn't on the animators, it was on the writing team.… Expand
  96. Stoneburgen
    Apr 1, 2018
    10
    Eigentlich würde ich eine 9 vergeben, aber weil so viele Betonköpfe und Berufsnörgler völlig unberechtigterweise und unverhältnismäßig schlechte Bewertungen abgegeben haben, gebe ich eine 10, um dieses verfälschte Ergebnis nach oben zu korrigieren. Bioware wurde großes Unrecht getan. Ich könnte es sogar verstehen, wenn die Entwickler keine Lust mehr hätten, überhaupt noch Mühe und FleißEigentlich würde ich eine 9 vergeben, aber weil so viele Betonköpfe und Berufsnörgler völlig unberechtigterweise und unverhältnismäßig schlechte Bewertungen abgegeben haben, gebe ich eine 10, um dieses verfälschte Ergebnis nach oben zu korrigieren. Bioware wurde großes Unrecht getan. Ich könnte es sogar verstehen, wenn die Entwickler keine Lust mehr hätten, überhaupt noch Mühe und Fleiß und Herzblut in ein Game zu stecken. Wie viel Arbeit in diesem Spiel steckt. Unglaublich. So ein großartiges Spiel! Grafik ist super! Ja, die Gesichtsanimationen sind manchmal etwas unnatürlich, aber irgendwie auch lustig. Das Spiel ist hammer! Und mittlerweile bekommt man es fast schon hinterhergeschmissen. Zugfreifen!!… Expand
  97. realneed
    Apr 1, 2018
    9
    At the beginning, i mean at the release i had too big expectations in that Mass Effect Part.
    I thought this will be the best Mass Effect ever ...
    Propably because Bioware has promised big stuff to us. For me (Now / 1 Year later) i think its a good mass effect but not the best one. I really loved the graphics but not the head designs / animations. [10/10] The Story was fine, for me    At the beginning, i mean at the release i had too big expectations in that Mass Effect Part.
    I thought this will be the best Mass Effect ever ...
    Propably because Bioware has promised big stuff to us.
    For me (Now / 1 Year later) i think its a good mass effect but not the best one.

    I really loved the graphics but not the head designs / animations. [10/10]
    The Story was fine, for me [8/10] It left some little questions open.
    Fighting system: Best of all ME's. The Abilitys are great, especially for biotics. [10/10]
    Dialogues: Very detailed and much fun. [Good language/Translation etc.]
    Quests: Addional quests are also "good" not perfekt but good. [7/10]
    Romances: You can go with nearly everyone you want, but its part has "romance scenes" with
    more "skin".

    In total its a very nice game for me, i invested around 40h into this game and i dont regreat it.
    Its a cool experience and even has a little "teaser" at the ending for ME:A2
    I hope a new part comes out soon.

    (Sorry for my bad english)
    With kind regards
    NeeD :)    … Expand
  98. barbouse
    Mar 29, 2018
    9
    I purchased the game on sale back in Jan 2018 and I am pleased I did.

    I had fun with the first 3 instalment of Mass Effect and in truth, can't remember which one I preferred and why but in my opinion, it's still as much fun today with mass effect Andromeda. I have sunk tons of hours and now level 46 and soon ready to complete the latest main mission. I'll complete the game for sure    I purchased the game on sale back in Jan 2018 and I am pleased I did.

    I had fun with the first 3 instalment of Mass Effect and in truth, can't remember which one I preferred and why but in my opinion, it's still as much fun today with mass effect Andromeda.

    I have sunk tons of hours and now level 46 and soon ready to complete the latest main mission. I'll complete the game for sure but thought I had enough to write a review and believe it deserves it.

    What I liked is that:
    - it's big and somehow the main story, side missions and fighting keeps me interested all along
    - love the jetpack & various options to dispatch of the enemies, for me it does not get repetitive.
    - lots of choices at various mission with outcome you care and still enjoying the romance options
    - lots ( one could say almost too much ) dialogue & voice over ( though I should mention I went for the French version as I am bilingual) -> I don't listen to it all but I still enjoyed
    - graphic & science fiction setting are as good as ever.

    I decided to purchase it on the PS4 as I was afraid my computer would not run it well and I had to adjust the TV resolution to 720dp and enable the zoom to make it comfortable to read and it's too bad they did not release a patch to allow to increase the font size but after a while I got used to it and it did not bother me as much. ( just zoomed in on occasion)

    You could obviously expect more polish but considering the negative reviews, I was expecting a lot worse and was surprised to have so much fun. The glitch and weird animation that pops up just made me smile instead of Grinch -> no game breaking bug so far.

    All in all, I say give it a chance on sale if you enjoyed the genre or previous mass effect games.    … Expand
  99. kiki78
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    Hmm, i avoided this game longer time, because of negative critics and bad talks. Recently i played through it all. And i am glad i did. Its not best rpg, but its nowhere near anything bad, at all.
    I played and loved ME1 and ME2, and all critics should be towards ME3, where whole ME saga went to crap, except pretty good characters, rest was **** game, crappy combat, story plot so dumb. ME3    Hmm, i avoided this game longer time, because of negative critics and bad talks. Recently i played through it all. And i am glad i did. Its not best rpg, but its nowhere near anything bad, at all.
    I played and loved ME1 and ME2, and all critics should be towards ME3, where whole ME saga went to crap, except pretty good characters, rest was **** game, crappy combat, story plot so dumb. ME3 was major dissapointment for me. This one is way different.
    Theres just one thing, suck ass characters are so omg, especially Peebe nightmare worst character i seen in games in long long time. There bioware totally screwed up. If unpatched game from start was way worse even with Ryder and others, it mustve been real hell, there i see source of bad critics.
    All patched now, i quite enjoyed it. Story not stellar, but whatever. Combat is perfect, gears etc too, lot of exploring. Few annoying glitches, nothing serious. Except really really bad characters, bad written, and some SUPER bad looking. Looks count, ALOT, remember that, bioware.
    I would give 8/10, had quite fun, but seeing those 0/10 crybabies, i am giving 10 to even it up a bit.    … Expand
  100. Snodog
    Mar 18, 2018
    8
    ME:A is a great addition to the ME series. It had the right amount of changes and they were done well. I've been looking forward to an open world ME game since ME1. Don't get me wrong, the ME series will go down in history as one of my favorite series. ME:A is probably on the bottom of the list as far as ME games go but that doesn't mean it's not a bad game in the slightest. It has aME:A is a great addition to the ME series. It had the right amount of changes and they were done well. I've been looking forward to an open world ME game since ME1. Don't get me wrong, the ME series will go down in history as one of my favorite series. ME:A is probably on the bottom of the list as far as ME games go but that doesn't mean it's not a bad game in the slightest. It has a very interesting story line, amazing combat, a decent if not steep learning curve, and your character is customizable to the littlest detail.

    I have had discussions about ME:A with many people who have given it a bad score a lot of people give me the same reason; Bio got rid of everything about the old ME games. That is a problem... if you EXPECT this game to be anything like the old ones. I came into this game expecting something different. A different style, a different story, a different everything. The only thing tying the old ME games with ME:A is the fact that they are in the same universe. This is key. People come into ME:A expecting something like the old ME games and you cannot. This is it's own entity in its own right and if you go into it expecting the old ME experience, of course you're going to be disappointed. If you view the game as it's own entity with the only connection to the old games is the name, then you go into it with the proper amount of expectation.

    Taking that into consideration, there were a few quests that were very boring and could be taken out and they could have put a lot more effort into crew quests and nexus quests. I feel if they make an addition to ME:A and they fix some of these minor issues with game play then they will have another title that I will put on the shelves with ME1,2, and 3.    … 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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