Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. OaiaCuShoric
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    Lot of trolls and negative stuff going on here. I must say haters are growing at an alarming rate these days. That being said the game is good. Not 10/10 good but def a 8/10. I have played the other mass effect games and while some things were good there, some were also bad. Pretty much what is also going on with this game.

    The good: Exploration is fun, feeling overall is good. There    Lot of trolls and negative stuff going on here. I must say haters are growing at an alarming rate these days. That being said the game is good. Not 10/10 good but def a 8/10. I have played the other mass effect games and while some things were good there, some were also bad. Pretty much what is also going on with this game.

    The good: Exploration is fun, feeling overall is good. There will be some memorable moments, trust me. Graphics are good, but not top of the line. There's plenty of quests and stuff to do, so much in fact that you might lose track at some point. Combat is good and feels natural.

    The bad: Facial animations are not so good. Dialogues and story are ok-ish, but still could've been better. The game will randomly freeze. Like 1-2 times every 10 hrs or so. There will be some glitches too, see through kind of glitches, but nothing very painful.
    Enemy phisiology is rather boring, looks like a regular person with a brocolli instead of head, not very imaginative. I think that going to another galaxy, exploring should've been more of seeing new stuff and while planets do look pretty alien-ish, the actual aliens do not. I think we can move a bit from the bipedal, humanoid forms.... it's getting old and overdone. Let's use our imagination a bit and try more diverse aliens, 4 feet, no head, tentacles, that sort of stuff.

    Conclusions: Play for yourself and leave all the haters behind. The game is good and enjoyable. There's always going to be people screaming that something is not good or they want it the other way, but as long as you have fun just don't listen to all the negative vibes around.    … Expand
  2. N7Reny
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Well... Only cons i saw is Hair and eyes. Plot is good, just good, but battle system is much better than in trilogy (thanks to jet pack). Personally only one bug i experienced is i stuck under stairs in multiplayer mode(again thanks to jet pack).
  3. KJisDandy
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I really wish i had something bad to say about this game. The flaws are there for sure, I will say that. However I think it became the popular thing to bash this game. I find that interesting and I hope most of the people bashing this game won't play the next one. This game was bashed on by people who never actually played the game, and its disgusting how much power trolls have. I don'tI really wish i had something bad to say about this game. The flaws are there for sure, I will say that. However I think it became the popular thing to bash this game. I find that interesting and I hope most of the people bashing this game won't play the next one. This game was bashed on by people who never actually played the game, and its disgusting how much power trolls have. I don't even like Bioware games, and this game although far from perfect, is good enough to play and enjoy. Please don't let all these negative reviews push you away from this game. You'll enjoy it and the characters will grow on you.… Expand
  4. 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???
  5. Immoralunicorn
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    This game starts off slow. My guess is most of these reviews didn't finish the game, or at least didn't get to the great parts. This game has a lot of heart, you may need to deal with some low quality facial animations to see it though. This game requires you to let go of Commander Shepard, hes dead, even if he survived ME3 its 600 years later, Dead. In his place you get the Ryder Twins.This game starts off slow. My guess is most of these reviews didn't finish the game, or at least didn't get to the great parts. This game has a lot of heart, you may need to deal with some low quality facial animations to see it though. This game requires you to let go of Commander Shepard, hes dead, even if he survived ME3 its 600 years later, Dead. In his place you get the Ryder Twins. They are flawed and inexperienced which makes them a lot of fun to play. They make mistakes, they learn, they fail and they sometimes succeed. They are goofy sweet dorks, who can kick ass. Your crew grows on you, again though it takes time, I never thought they could top Wrex but man, I love Drack so much. This game is more about exploration and survival than all out war. it has a ME1 feel to it, but new and different. The Main quests and loyalty quests are awesome, The side quests are a little boring, but they usually involve combat, and combat in MEA is extraordinary. The jump-jets give you awesome movement, and the weapons and powers are killer. The enemy AI is particularly good, enemies will rush in while their team mates flank you, throw in a couple destroyers and a fiend or two and you will quickly start worrying when the last time you saved was, This game isn't perfect but if you give it a chance, if you can let go of the trilogy, you will find something really amazing on your journeys through Andromeda...... Also multiplayer is freaking fun as hell.… Expand
  6. Sir_Squallus
    May 2, 2017
    9
    Most of the negative reviews are a bit unfair, the Animations where not good, but they got them fixed. Andromeda is giving you more than 100 hours of single player fun. It is an epic adventure with stunning Visuals. The Game Mechanics have evolved from ME3, every on who says otherwise is not very objective.
    I would give the game a good 7 points, but because of the unfair reviews im    Most of the negative reviews are a bit unfair, the Animations where not good, but they got them fixed. Andromeda is giving you more than 100 hours of single player fun. It is an epic adventure with stunning Visuals. The Game Mechanics have evolved from ME3, every on who says otherwise is not very objective.
    I would give the game a good 7 points, but because of the unfair reviews im putting it up to 9 to even the fields a bit.    … Expand
  7. Just_Blacky
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Hater hating, gamers playing. Everyone hate this game because they don't like facial animations, but gameplay is very good and evolution ME formula. Its Mass Effect, but new and everything makes better. And nostalgic go **** off, ME3 is not so much good game. I remember on release everyone hate it, now its same witch Andromeda, lets see what happens in few years.
  8. sajmon04
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    I don't get the modern players, what did they want in good games ? I have been playing games over two decades and I can say only one thing, present players base don't know, what they want. Today nobody tolerate mistakes, everything should be perfect from the start. There is a cure: start watching yourself in mirror, it works wonders. Mass Effect Andromeda is in its core perfect, thoughI don't get the modern players, what did they want in good games ? I have been playing games over two decades and I can say only one thing, present players base don't know, what they want. Today nobody tolerate mistakes, everything should be perfect from the start. There is a cure: start watching yourself in mirror, it works wonders. Mass Effect Andromeda is in its core perfect, though there are some flaws, that will be fixed in time, I am sure of it. Don't give up on the series Bioware, there are enough true fans out there! Btw sry for my bad English.… Expand
  9. heyjermiju
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    The story interpreted the fate of mankind. It is about the new settlement in an alien galaxy: Andromeda. In this there are various strange planets to discover and after all to really settle. So survivalable stations are to be built. Numerous difficulties are to be overcome in teamwork. Dramatically threatening dark forces (eg the species of Ketts) the settlers - a tough competition forThe story interpreted the fate of mankind. It is about the new settlement in an alien galaxy: Andromeda. In this there are various strange planets to discover and after all to really settle. So survivalable stations are to be built. Numerous difficulties are to be overcome in teamwork. Dramatically threatening dark forces (eg the species of Ketts) the settlers - a tough competition for life resources. Often it is necessary to care for the lives of the peaceful settlers and to defend them. So it is a mixture of tactically challenging adventure and rapid action - not a simply shooting game, but a training forming experience and the hanger of settlers: because rules must be respected, foresight and tolerance are well-maintained values. Thats why it is more than a game with entertainment value. The characters pursue an intelligent mission: the roleplayer as Sara Ryder gets a sense of the responsibility for the many expectant people who are together with her in search of a better world. Andromeda means hope for each of them. This transports the game perfectly. It becomes a very empathetic experience. The elaborate graphics and enjoyable sounds support this. Everything is coherent and Andromeda awakens through the game more and more to life. The gaming scope is gigantic, but to overlook, because there are also clear maps and enlightening log books and so on. Many well-founded and subtle animations make the story an impressive experience. In the end there is nothing less than the survival or the end of humanity - the fate in a new world, Andromeda.

    Update:
    If not superficial/trivial reflection is operated, Mass Effect Andromedea will be the game of the year 2017!
    The balanced blend of worlds-simulation, scifi-fantasy, adventure, action, culture, fun, seriousness and humanity's fate makes this gigantic HighEnd-Video&Sound next Generation game unique. In substance, multidimensionality & diversity there is actually nothing comparable. Finally the saturated coolness-arrogance-animated characters are overcome and out. The rogues coolness taste is stripped, lovable explorers & trustworthy ambassadors are born. The gamedeveloper team has the courage to unfeigned honest cosmopolitanfigures as peaceful worldconquerors, which is currently most important. The excellent synchronization in so many languages corresponds with this. From all this is MEA a considerable cultural masterpiece in next-gen-Gaming.    … Expand
  10. Sekhyt
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    This is the first Mass Effect game that I've played and it really seduced me with its world / climate / characters and the plot itself. Apart from that the rpg - system and the fights are also really amazing, I spent 40 hours straight playing this game and this happens for me really rarely recently.

    I also must say that anyone who rates this game below 5 is a pure troll and his/her    This is the first Mass Effect game that I've played and it really seduced me with its world / climate / characters and the plot itself. Apart from that the rpg - system and the fights are also really amazing, I spent 40 hours straight playing this game and this happens for me really rarely recently.

    I also must say that anyone who rates this game below 5 is a pure troll and his/her score is not viable in any way. The developers put SO MUCH effort into creating this world/ all those characters etc, there is so much to do in this game , I can understand that someone may not like it, but this game offers so much that it's not possible to mark it below 5 unless you are totally unfair

    However to be fair I must say there are several small bugs (like enemies disappearing after loading a save) and some of the actions are really repetitive or could be done much better, but I undestand that this would take probably twice as much development, but some of the potential is wasted for sure.    … Expand
  11. Suggestify
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    Mass Effect... One of the most amazing and immersive space opera's in gaming, ever. Yes, it borrows some idea's from our beloved science fiction classics. But who cares? It is a game, not a novel. Our chance to interact with those amazing worlds and people, we fantasize about. That is what made me fall in love with this series. A series that was developed as an RPG game with actionMass Effect... One of the most amazing and immersive space opera's in gaming, ever. Yes, it borrows some idea's from our beloved science fiction classics. But who cares? It is a game, not a novel. Our chance to interact with those amazing worlds and people, we fantasize about. That is what made me fall in love with this series. A series that was developed as an RPG game with action elements. But, very important, an RPG game. And that is what Andromeda gave us. A spiritual successor to Mass Effect 1 and i daresay Kotor. I loved Mass Effect 2, but i disliked the amount of rpg elements they took out. But they gave us narrative and character building rarely seen in games.

    Then came 3... And nobody was happy. They removed the soul of this series. Catering to the action gamers with an attention span, that forces them to buy cod games every year. It was linear, worldbuilding was non-existent. It didn't provide the experience i like to escape into. Trying to appeal to a public that does not really care about the game.

    I have to say, i am pretty disgusted by the reviews i read about Andromeda. People act like it's murderous poison, that someone tried to force them to swallow. Andromeda has obvious problems. But you have to appreciate the love this dev team poured into this. From the unforgiving colds of voeld, to the sad state of the nexus. They tried to merge the best parts of mass effect 1 with the best parts of mass effect 2 and 3. And if you look a bit closer and experience this game. Looking beyond the subpar animations and the obvious feminist and diversity elements forced into it. It is actually a fantastic experience, loads better then 3. I feel like i am in a scifi novel again. Living on the wayfarer or firefly. Observing the shrike or trying to survive a planet like arrakis. Looking beyond it's fairly ugly shell, there is a fantastic experience waiting to surprise you. It would be a mistake to miss it.    … Expand
  12. Vestom57
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Beaucoup de bashing et beaucoup trop de nostalgie par rapport aux autres épisodes. Trop de personnes on la mémoire courte de la 1er trilogie de mass effect qui avais des défauts.
    Mass effect 1 le gameplay
    mass effect 2 peu d'exploration mass effect 3 trop casualisé, trop d'action, bugs,... Dans les premières heures de mass effect le début est un peu poussif faut l'avoue, EA n'aurais    Beaucoup de bashing et beaucoup trop de nostalgie par rapport aux autres épisodes. Trop de personnes on la mémoire courte de la 1er trilogie de mass effect qui avais des défauts.
    Mass effect 1 le gameplay
    mass effect 2 peu d'exploration
    mass effect 3 trop casualisé, trop d'action, bugs,...
    Dans les premières heures de mass effect le début est un peu poussif faut l'avoue, EA n'aurais pas du mettre le solo en early access car c'est le gros gros défauts du jeu. Après on trouve l'ambiance mass effect en mieux, plus approfondis :
    - beaucoup beaucoup plus d'exploration
    - l'effet wwwwouuuaaahhh des panoramas et de la découvertes
    - le gameplay parfait
    - le scénario (pour l'instant, pas encore finis)
    - les dialogues (alors pour celui-ci pas sûr, un coup c'est bien et autre coup c'est pas bien)
    - beaucoup de contenu
    - le craft
    - les bruitages, sound design (merci frostbite je pense)
    - début poussif

    Les faiblesses seront surtout :
    - la technique
    - les choix moins décisifs
    - les musiques trop discrètes
    - manque d'originalité sur certains points (on sent que EA avais implanté un cahier des charges)
    - bien sûr le design et l'animation des personnages pendant les dialogues.    … Expand
  13. Illeris
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    This review is based on the 1.05 version of the game.

    ME: Andromeda is a solid game combining exploration, combat, and storyline choices with character and relationship development. It builds on some of the best elements of the previous trilogy and it does a very good job at that. Even aften the 1.05 patch the game does still have a few technical flaws, but these are minor compared to    This review is based on the 1.05 version of the game.

    ME: Andromeda is a solid game combining exploration, combat, and storyline choices with character and relationship development. It builds on some of the best elements of the previous trilogy and it does a very good job at that. Even aften the 1.05 patch the game does still have a few technical flaws, but these are minor compared to the massive and negative internet hype that surrounded the release version of the game.

    Random thoughts on what I like about the game:
    - Exploring is a thrill and the new worlds are beautiful and intriguing. Park your surface vehicle on the top of a massive dune and admire the dessert vista that unfolds before you. Or explore an ice cavern on foot and listen to the melodic sound of the strange creatures that lives beneath the frozen surface. Venture through the thick brush of the jungle but keep a lookout for the aggressive predators that lurk there...
    - Combat is fast paced and elegant, allowing for many different approaches to the tight spots you find yourself in...
    - The writing and narrative is solid - and at times excellent! A few weird blurbs may appear, but the game is massive and generally both the ambient chatter as well as the dialogue are great for setting the tone of this adventure.
    - I really like the squamates as well as the various NPCs you encounter. There is some real depth there and a lot of shades of grey. Personal favorites are Drack and the Mosjae...
    - The gameworld is both incredibly grim and with the promise of hope. And if you take your time and consider, the story raises some interesting questions about the colonialism, artificial intelligence and the human condition.    … Expand
  14. LilZeroo
    May 7, 2017
    10
    For me, one of the best games in all history, after the update, everything changes the truth. Awesome story all, the truth this game deserves 10/10!!!!
  15. haul1303
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    Don't listen the critics, just give a chance to this game, and it's not let you down.
    This is not Mass Effect 4, accept it and try to feel athmosphere of exploring Heleus.
  16. alwayshuntress
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    This game got off to a slow start. I pretty much has to since it's starting over with new characters in a new galaxy. There's not a whole lot that's familiar other than the species. It reminds me a lot of ME1- you spend a large amount of time getting to know people while running around and improving the lives of the people who came to Andromeda with you.

    There's some glitchy animation,    This game got off to a slow start. I pretty much has to since it's starting over with new characters in a new galaxy. There's not a whole lot that's familiar other than the species. It reminds me a lot of ME1- you spend a large amount of time getting to know people while running around and improving the lives of the people who came to Andromeda with you.

    There's some glitchy animation, but that's true in every ME game ever. Bioware's strength is their stories and they do not disappoint this time around. The story is solid, engaging and has moments of hilarity as well as sadness. Combat is also leaps and bounds improved and far more entertaining than in previous ME games.

    I just finished my first play through and I can't wait to run through it again.    … Expand
  17. AlteredTomorrow
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    Doesn't deserve the bad rap it's getting. Gamers continue their trend of being whiny entitled **** Yes, it's rough around the edges due to some bugs, but those will be fixed. Yes, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors, however, this is still good sci-fi and more than worth playing.

    Once the bugs are taken care of, this becomes a 9. If you like sci-fi, like action RPGs, like    Doesn't deserve the bad rap it's getting. Gamers continue their trend of being whiny entitled **** Yes, it's rough around the edges due to some bugs, but those will be fixed. Yes, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessors, however, this is still good sci-fi and more than worth playing.

    Once the bugs are taken care of, this becomes a 9.

    If you like sci-fi, like action RPGs, like open world space exploration, like building relationships with memorable characters, this is worth the price even in its current form.    … Expand
  18. vardastouch
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Have been playing for about 60 hours now. It becomes better and better.
    CONS:
    - CC is worse than in ME1. Srsly, why so many dumb tattoos and eyeliners, I want to change eyebrows; - most of the time face animations are REALLY weird, even comparing to previous ME games; - by the goddess, why all asari, including such important characters as Lexi, are clones????; - no minimap; - just a    Have been playing for about 60 hours now. It becomes better and better.
    CONS:
    - CC is worse than in ME1. Srsly, why so many dumb tattoos and eyeliners, I want to change eyebrows;
    - most of the time face animations are REALLY weird, even comparing to previous ME games;
    - by the goddess, why all asari, including such important characters as Lexi, are clones????;
    - no minimap;
    - just a few really renegade answer choices;
    - sometimes dialogs are quite meaningless and full of "typical blockbuster" lines;
    - can't say about the whole story, but for now in general plot is trivial;
    - angara seem trivial as well;
    - need to go "deeper" to see great sides of game.

    PROS:
    - all animations (except facial, obviously) are nice and reminding of the trilogy (oh, that Shepard dance);
    - non-main missions and quest lines are soo exciting! Haven't got all that tedious colonisation stuff as expected!;
    - loyalty missions are AWESOME! 11/10 And there's not only one quest for each companion!;
    - lots of interesting conversations and interactions - with companions (especially!) and other NPCs;
    - romances with thrilling story beyond the Tempest ;з
    - beautiful landscapes, beautiful design;
    - Nomad can climb everywhere. No ****
    - Tempest is magnificent. Those views... The crew isn't stuck in one room, no more loadings;
    - jetpack is just PERFECT;
    - dynamic fights, never getting bored;
    - attention to the details is really incredible;
    - easter eggs!;

    and what is the most important - I feel that is Mass Effect game. At some episodes I've even been forgetting that I'm playing not as Shepard, but as Ryder.

    Haters gonna hate. The herd instinct is powerful indeed.    … Expand
  19. Smula
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    I can understand critisim, but the game is underated, even by Game-Magazines.
    But I can accept other opinions in this rating.
    BUT when User give the game a 0, or even a 4, that´s is simply foolish.
    NO Mass Effect Game ever was perfect in every matter!
  20. Kingdoom
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    Opinión con 54h de juego y historia principal completada

    Gran continuación de la saga Mass Effect. Retoma esa vertiente de descubrimiento y enfrentarte a lo nuevo que tenia ME1, sin dejar de lado una historia épica. El juego va cargado de información, con muchas conversaciones y de nuevo un enorme códice, que es perfecto para introducirse más en el lore si quieres. Graficamente es    Opinión con 54h de juego y historia principal completada

    Gran continuación de la saga Mass Effect. Retoma esa vertiente de descubrimiento y enfrentarte a lo nuevo que tenia ME1, sin dejar de lado una historia épica. El juego va cargado de información, con muchas conversaciones y de nuevo un enorme códice, que es perfecto para introducirse más en el lore si quieres. Graficamente es impresionante a niveles generales salvo por las caras de los personajes más secudarios, que estan poco cuidadas.
    En cuanto a misión, la historia principal me encantó y las secundaria con trama tambien, pero hay algunas misiones de "recadero" como suele pasar en este tipo de juegos que pueden hacerse más pesadas. Técnicamente no son misiones secundarias, pues se agrupan en el apartado "tareas" y son eso, tareas de poca relevancia y poca recompensa, yo simplemente pase de ellas y me centre en las verdaderas secundarias, algunas con tramas muy interesantes, similares a lo que se puede ver en Witcher 3, pero sin llegar a ese nivel.
    En cuanto al tema de bugs, en unas 50h de juego solo he tenido uno: durante una conversación el personaje con el que hablaba se marchó y continué hablando con la "nada".
    En tema de rendimiento, lo he jugado en un PC con i7 6600K, 16GB RAM y Nvidia 1070 a resolución 2k a 60fps en ultra sin caidas, pero no podría decir como estar optimizado para un con un par de años de antigüedad.

    Lo mejor
    -Historia y ambientación: Puro Mass Effect
    -Gran cantidad de conversaciones, pads de datos y entradas del codice por si quieres profundizar en el lore
    -Secundarios memorables
    -Graficos impresionantes (salvo en aspectos puntuales)
    -Sistema de combate agil, interesante y personalizable

    Lo peor
    -Las caras de los personajes menos relevantes desentonan demasiado, parecen sacadas de un juego de hace 10 años
    -Las Tareas simplemente sirven para alargar el juego artificialmente y son poco gratificantes: Podrían haberse suprimido y dejar simplemente las misiones principales, las de lealtad y las secundarias
    -La animación de viaje entre planetas es demasiado lenta    … Expand
  21. Cebalan1
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This game is the best. I can't believe how much bad press it is getting. The writing is amazing, it is chuck full of content.
    Driving around enormous worlds, saving the **** out of everything with my buddy aliens... In previous Mass effects those one or two squadmates you never took with you are were boring. In Andromeda, all the characters are interesting, funny and well-written. Combat    This game is the best. I can't believe how much bad press it is getting. The writing is amazing, it is chuck full of content.
    Driving around enormous worlds, saving the **** out of everything with my buddy aliens... In previous Mass effects those one or two squadmates you never took with you are were boring. In Andromeda, all the characters are interesting, funny and well-written. Combat is fun and exciting and I even love driving around in the not-Nomad.
    10/10 would recommend.    … Expand
  22. Alice_of_Londor
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    As a fan of Mass Effect since the first game I have to say that this game is very different from the previous entries in the series, that being said it is a fantastic game. Does it have flaws? Yes, but so did the original trilogy. Here are some of the games good points:

    - The game has extremely fun combat and exploration is done really well. - As far as the animations go They are about    As a fan of Mass Effect since the first game I have to say that this game is very different from the previous entries in the series, that being said it is a fantastic game. Does it have flaws? Yes, but so did the original trilogy. Here are some of the games good points:

    - The game has extremely fun combat and exploration is done really well.
    - As far as the animations go They are about as good as I would expect from a Mass Effect game, as none of the games have been cutting edge in the animation or graphics department.
    - The story is good so far though I'm only eight hours in at the time of writing, and I haven't experienced any sjw politics that a lot of people are complaining about in those eight hours so suffice to say that they aren't prevalent in the game.
    - The leveling is about the same as ME3 but with ever skill tree open to you

    All in all the game isn't on the same level as the original trilogy, but rarely are these type of games. It seems to suffer from typical day 1 issues combined with BioWare's meh faces, and if you're looking for the shiniest most polished game then this is not the game for you. If you looking for a return to old school ME then this probably isn't for you. But, if you're looking for a fun game that you can explore and enjoy then this is a game worth getting.    … Expand
  23. cz
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I've seen the issues in the beta preview and I agree, it still needs some work. Then again, you play this game for the story, the artwork and for the world you've spent hours in the past 3 games. At least, I do.
    Come on, all the issues that were mentioned can be easily fixed in an update. Don't kill the game before it is officially released.
    I think it's a great game so far and can;t    I've seen the issues in the beta preview and I agree, it still needs some work. Then again, you play this game for the story, the artwork and for the world you've spent hours in the past 3 games. At least, I do.
    Come on, all the issues that were mentioned can be easily fixed in an update. Don't kill the game before it is officially released.
    I think it's a great game so far and can;t wait to play it in full tomorrow.    … Expand
  24. Jtbone417
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    ME Andromeda is good. It's not as awe inspiring as 1 & 2, but still incredibly fun. Exploring is great. Cover system isn't good. Animations will be fixed.
    Most female characters are not attractive and it seems to be intentional. Not sure why the developers would do this.
    Don't let the SJW's infect this game anymore than they already have. They ruin everything. DA Inquisition and    ME Andromeda is good. It's not as awe inspiring as 1 & 2, but still incredibly fun. Exploring is great. Cover system isn't good. Animations will be fixed.
    Most female characters are not attractive and it seems to be intentional. Not sure why the developers would do this.
    Don't let the SJW's infect this game anymore than they already have. They ruin everything.
    DA Inquisition and ME Andromeda are just not as good as their predecessors for the same reasons.    … Expand
  25. ajc368
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    tengo 36 años y a esta altura de mi vida hace rato no termino ningun juego (todos los lanzamientos me parecen mediocres y aburridos y a esta edad tengo cero paciencia). Compre andromeda solo porque la saga mass effect esta entre las mejores de la historia como tantas otras (gta, xcom etc.)
    Antes de comprarlo guiándome por las criticas y comentarios me esperaba un bodrio de juego y pensaba    tengo 36 años y a esta altura de mi vida hace rato no termino ningun juego (todos los lanzamientos me parecen mediocres y aburridos y a esta edad tengo cero paciencia). Compre andromeda solo porque la saga mass effect esta entre las mejores de la historia como tantas otras (gta, xcom etc.)
    Antes de comprarlo guiándome por las criticas y comentarios me esperaba un bodrio de juego y pensaba que habían arruinado la saga como paso tantas veces con millones de juegos clásicos que marcaron épocas. Repito lo compre por el nombre y nada más y me lleve una grata sorpresa.
    llevo mas de 90 horas enganchado y puedo decir que el juego esta muy bueno, tanto o mejor que la trilogía de shepard. la verdad no entiendo las criticas negativas. si bien el juego tiene algunos bug y el modelado de personajes en las conversaciones en primer plano no esta a la altura de los anteriores el juego compensa con muchas mejoras en otros aspectos y pienso que como punto de partida de una nueva saga es exelente y tienen mucho para ofrecer.
    en resumen lo que me gusto:
    + graficos (en calidad ultra los escenarios se ven hermosos)
    + historia principal (sin ser magnifica esta bien llevada y atrapa)
    + jugabilidad
    + efectos de sonido y música (cumplen su función sobradamente sin llegar a ser espectacular)
    + juego muy largo horas y horas de diversión ( si bien es lógico en estos juegos las misiones secundarias se dividen en unas muy buenas e interesantes y otras repetitivas y vacias)
    lo que no me gusto:
    - el editor de personajes muy limitado (la verdad no te deja crear un personaje a tu gusto)
    - el modelado de personajes en primer plano en las conversaciones. (dejan bastante que desear aunque nada tan horrible como la critica quiere hacer creer. Aparte en ningún momento arruinan la experiencia de juego..)
    - un problema puntual que hace que el juego a veces se congele cuando estamos terminando con un enemigo (critical shot) (con una gtx 970 y 16gb de ram el juego se mueve estable a 60 fps en ultra por lo que no veo problemas de optimización en el juego el tema es un error puntual que hace que el juego se congele unos segundos cuando estamos por matar algún jefe final por ejemplo.)
    En conclusión :
    para ser un juego tan grande es normal que tenga sus errores y problemas que solucionar y mejorar en próximas entregas; también es normal que teniendo la vara tan alta con la trilogía anterior nos pongamos exigentes y sean inevitables las comparaciones pero les puedo decir que el juego esta a la altura de un mass effect con todas sus letras.    … Expand
  26. mathiasmo
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Great game, ignore all the hate. Just romance Peebee and you'll be ok.
    Great story, and I really enjoyed the gameplay. Just remember not to rush through the main story and do try to do all the side quests before doing the main quests. :)
    Ok, the face animations wasn't great but not as bad as people say, I've seen worse.
  27. residentvl
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    i am absolutely loving this game, its so addictive and enjoyable and screw all the criticism, it has its flaws but those can be patched. I like this game more than mass effect 1 and if you include the bad ending of mass effect 3 and the awful citadel dlc then more than mass effect 3 even. runs insanely well on my pc with only minor issues and ones i can actually avoid. this is a fantastic game.
  28. Leer468
    Apr 2, 2017
    9
    I think the animations are correct, the people are very hater and the youtubers take advantage of anything to make publicationsIt's a good title in my opinion
  29. mik785
    May 4, 2017
    10
    one of best Mass Effect I play.this chapter have little bug if you like mass effect series you can love mass effect andromeda. Because, Yes this chapter have lot of narration ist normal its look like mass effect 1
  30. talzola
    Apr 2, 2017
    8
    I am enjoying the game immensely after about 30 hours invested....great story, great characters, amazing combat...and all this buzz about the facial animations is a joke...most people, including me, would not even have noticed anything wrong with the animations if not for the handful of super nerds whining about it on every gaming message board ad nauseam. This game is a perfect example ofI am enjoying the game immensely after about 30 hours invested....great story, great characters, amazing combat...and all this buzz about the facial animations is a joke...most people, including me, would not even have noticed anything wrong with the animations if not for the handful of super nerds whining about it on every gaming message board ad nauseam. This game is a perfect example of how the professional revues are WAY more valuable than the user reviews. I can guarantee you that at least 80% of the negative reviews are people who have never even played the game...they are just idiots jumping on the anti-EA bandwagon.… Expand
  31. stimpy77
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Another amazing adventure from the brilliant folks at Bioware furthering the Mass Effect franchise.

    Mass Effect: Andromeda is set in a parallel timeline to the earlier trilogy--that is, in the future, but with a backstory whereby the Milky Way had an "initiative" to go about exploring and seeding another galaxy shortly before ME:3 began. It took over 600 years to make the journey in    Another amazing adventure from the brilliant folks at Bioware furthering the Mass Effect franchise.

    Mass Effect: Andromeda is set in a parallel timeline to the earlier trilogy--that is, in the future, but with a backstory whereby the Milky Way had an "initiative" to go about exploring and seeding another galaxy shortly before ME:3 began. It took over 600 years to make the journey in cryo sleep. When they arrive--the beginning of Andromeda--they discover that there's more going on in this new galaxy than they anticipated. They're most certainly not the first sentient life. In fact, there are three new species already there that they have to deal with--good guys, bad guys, and one you never get to meet but you enjoy their toys, just like the Protheans in ME:1. Plus perhaps a fourth, whoever caused "the scourge", but said "scourge" is all you ever see from them.

    Speaking of which, there are some major holes in the lore here. In ME:1, the ability to traverse the galaxy was given only by way of the mass effect relays, since no ship has the built-in capacity to travel that far so quickly without a relay. But in ME:A, all ships, even shuttles, can pop around the galaxy without any relay. Space travel is just a simple button push. There aren't even any conflicts with power shortages blocking hyperspace travel.

    "Why bother with all that 'rules of science' sci-fi garbage if the goal is to have fun, right?", I imagine the leads at Bioware saying. Suspension of disbelief is lost on the intellectual.

    And then there is the issue of holes in crew introductions. In the trilogy, crew members are usually properly introduced. In ME:A, most of the introductions are tossed aside. Some strange "people" are on "your ship" (speaking of which, no introduction for the ship, either), go grab a gun and go exploring with your new stranger friends. That's a pretty rocky start. By the end of the game, I completed all the "Allies and Relationships" missions and ended up feeling like I knew my crew a lot better, so that makes up for a lot. But it still happened that there were no introductions, and for that I steal a point.

    There also seems to be an annoying routine among the fanbase where homosexual and interspecies sex seems to be the standard goal for half of the players. I find that disgusting. Look, just because LGBT SJW's have been making a lot of "progress" in advancing both the rights and the hearts and minds of people around the world doesn't mean that alienating the traditional heterosexual crowd who prefer also their own skin color should be forced to experience gay or interspecies come-ons on a repeated basis.

    Speaking of existing fanbase, the ME trilogy fans are a spoiled lot. Most of the negatives here are dramatically overreaching. The fact is, this is a very beautiful and fun game, very much a part of the Mass Effect franchise--it fits well, without violating the ME:3 backstory ending. It's engaging, and the general plot works for me. Several details do not. I don't like all of the writing. I don't like how background smalltalk chatter gets interrupted because you run or drive over poorly planned trigger points. I didn't feel that the end game celebrations and declarations of "we did it" were appropriate considering WHERE THEY WERE. But this game had my full attention for two good weekends, and I enjoyed the ride. Games don't usually keep me so engaged.    … Expand
  32. 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.
  33. krovosos111
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Одна и лучших частей Mass Effect, после устранения всех технических ошибок и игровых моментов это игра просто шедевр.
  34. DenisSchneider
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    criminally underrated game. Buy without fear, *is a good game* 9/10
    have flaws? yes like *all the games*, but it's nothing as serious as exaggerating out there.
  35. Hulluliini
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    The game is pretty amazing after the majority of bugs were fixed with the patches. The tone is lighter, less dramatic than in the trilogy and the writing and story is sometimes uneven, but there are numerous amazing moments to be had with this game.

    For a visual person there are so many sights, beautiful design and colors, and the soundtrack and sounds are very evocative as well. The    The game is pretty amazing after the majority of bugs were fixed with the patches. The tone is lighter, less dramatic than in the trilogy and the writing and story is sometimes uneven, but there are numerous amazing moments to be had with this game.

    For a visual person there are so many sights, beautiful design and colors, and the soundtrack and sounds are very evocative as well. The combat is a lot of fun.The story brings back the sense of wonder and mystery and exploration from ME1, but being so huge, the story is best enjoyed over a couple of playthroughs or by skipping most sidequest. You can literally spend 100 hours on a full playthrough.

    As long as the game gets a full sequel as it deserves, the cliffhangers at the end are not an issue.    … Expand
  36. denisos6
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    The Mass Effect Andromeda game is a good introduction to the new Mass Effect trilogy. Despite the fact that the premieres were not undone, and some attribute copying of the action scheme from the old trilogy, it just happened. I hope that the new system base building and colonization, will be expanded and the modernization of vessels in the Ark and subsequent scenes and storyline willThe Mass Effect Andromeda game is a good introduction to the new Mass Effect trilogy. Despite the fact that the premieres were not undone, and some attribute copying of the action scheme from the old trilogy, it just happened. I hope that the new system base building and colonization, will be expanded and the modernization of vessels in the Ark and subsequent scenes and storyline will expand because this was not enough.

    When will the next part of MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA be made?
    It gives the game 10/10 for the prompt    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. Jesvec
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    The "specialized" criticism has greatly attacked this game unfairly. That it is "the worst RPG of BioWare" is an exaggeration. It may not be the best of the developer, but it's not bad at all. Like any game, and more in this genre, and more, curling the loop, in open world (with the concept of large maps, type Witcher 3), has its occasional bugs and failures. The topic of facial animationsThe "specialized" criticism has greatly attacked this game unfairly. That it is "the worst RPG of BioWare" is an exaggeration. It may not be the best of the developer, but it's not bad at all. Like any game, and more in this genre, and more, curling the loop, in open world (with the concept of large maps, type Witcher 3), has its occasional bugs and failures. The topic of facial animations is one of the big hits I see. However, this is only in generic conversations, those that are "important" - and in this every fan of Mass Effect / BioWare will understand me - have facial expressions more than acceptable.

    A good game that have been given a lot of s*** above, both haters and media. This is why there is so much "fear" to put a hand on it. However, you will see that it did not stink as much as they want to convince you.

    Best:
    - Combat, fluid and dynamic
    - Exploration
    - Graphics, best in the saga
    - Charachters and their backgrounds and stories, as in all BioWare game

    Worst:
    - Charachter creation, really limited
    - Introduction somewhat abrupt, although the game gains much as one advances
    - Peer to peer multiplayer, this should end in games nowadays
    - Facial and gestural animations almost non-existent in generic conversations    … Expand
  39. Hackerbee
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    I don't understand how the game has such a low rating on here.... The game is pretty good, The graphics are great, the story us great, It is a great game in its own way. Minor bugs, with mission nav points, enemy spawns, UI etc (usually fixed with a Reload), & glitches with the Animations where annoying but not game breaking, The character creator is **** (It just is), ME: Andromeda takesI don't understand how the game has such a low rating on here.... The game is pretty good, The graphics are great, the story us great, It is a great game in its own way. Minor bugs, with mission nav points, enemy spawns, UI etc (usually fixed with a Reload), & glitches with the Animations where annoying but not game breaking, The character creator is **** (It just is), ME: Andromeda takes a different stance on the ME game play and setting, but I really enjoyed it and don't regret the preorder. some of the quests are repetitive, The UI is quite usable once you learn & get used to it, the crafting system is not really that useful or necessary. Cant wait to do another play through.… Expand
  40. Pirozhok
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    This game is not really perfect, though the main story line will remind u about the trilogy. U absolutely must try this game and not abandon it after a few hours, 90 per cent u will say thanks to me.
  41. fizziepanda
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    LOVE IT. I loved the previous games to no end, and have played them countless times. I was expecting ME:A to be a letdown after Dragon Age: Inquisition, but IT WAS NOT. Even the side quests are interesting and contain 'wow' moments. The character creator isn't the best, and it took a lot of work to create a decent-looking character, but the effort was worth it because I haven't been ableLOVE IT. I loved the previous games to no end, and have played them countless times. I was expecting ME:A to be a letdown after Dragon Age: Inquisition, but IT WAS NOT. Even the side quests are interesting and contain 'wow' moments. The character creator isn't the best, and it took a lot of work to create a decent-looking character, but the effort was worth it because I haven't been able to put the game down. I'm not sure what's with all the negative reviews because I'm in love with the game.… Expand
  42. Juskevich
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Great game! Exploration, story, combat and voice acting are all top notch. If you loved OT, you'll probably love this one. With better polishing and better animations, it would be 10.
  43. AlexPavao
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    This game is GREAT, from gameplay to character development.

    All the vibe of fresh and new from Mass Effect 1 is here... Of course the game isin't a Mass Effect 2 kind of perfect, but I don't want it to be... It works by itself as Andromeda and the new universe can have many things in the future. The gameplay is fun as hell, the characters like peebee and Drax are fun as hell, Nomad    This game is GREAT, from gameplay to character development.

    All the vibe of fresh and new from Mass Effect 1 is here... Of course the game isin't a Mass Effect 2 kind of perfect, but I don't want it to be... It works by itself as Andromeda and the new universe can have many things in the future.

    The gameplay is fun as hell, the characters like peebee and Drax are fun as hell, Nomad is fun as hell    … Expand
  44. superkiril
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    pluses: 1)very good combat system;2)interesting plot;3)new,interesting galaxy;4)exiting loyalty missions;
    minuses:0
    conclusion;very good continuation of Mass Effect
  45. Dur4nte
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Ottimo gioco con l'ambientazione di Mass Effect.
    Non c'entra nulla con la vecchia triologia. È un altro gioco.
    Grafica 10
    Sonoro 9
    Gameplay 8
    Multiplayer 7,5
    Story 8
    Sub e Dub 6
    Abbastanza Complesso e ricco.
  46. Greyking
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    It seems lately that once the internet deems a product bad, everyone piles on to **** upon it. Unfortunately Mass Effect: Andromeda has fallen victim to this. 3 hours is not enough time with this game to call it a turd. While the animation is not up to par with next generation standards and the game is glitchy at times; Andromeda is pretty solid and enthralling game.

    If you are a true    It seems lately that once the internet deems a product bad, everyone piles on to **** upon it. Unfortunately Mass Effect: Andromeda has fallen victim to this. 3 hours is not enough time with this game to call it a turd. While the animation is not up to par with next generation standards and the game is glitchy at times; Andromeda is pretty solid and enthralling game.

    If you are a true fan of the series you would be remiss to believe the bad reviews and not give this game the opportunity it deserves.    … Expand
  47. fortigas
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    this game look awesome, i know, some bugs there or there, but this will be finally patched soon, then not problem for me, i play this with 5 years old pc and i can play smoothly , single and multiplayer, and i know many guys crying saying BS about this, but if u are enough mature u can understand and know what u want.
  48. Videntify
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    Good game not a ten but i give it to counter the people who give this game zero. This game should be around 8-9. Just give it some minus due to poor face acting.
  49. Eledis
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    This is Mass Effect from the very bottom, same atmosphere, driving story, unique companions and huge, explorable worlds. As a die-hard fan, who played OT countless times, I can't recommend Andromeda enough, it's great, it makes you lose sense of time an reality. None of the glitches were even close to being game or immersion breaking. Yes, it desperately NEEDS polishing, some mistakes wereThis is Mass Effect from the very bottom, same atmosphere, driving story, unique companions and huge, explorable worlds. As a die-hard fan, who played OT countless times, I can't recommend Andromeda enough, it's great, it makes you lose sense of time an reality. None of the glitches were even close to being game or immersion breaking. Yes, it desperately NEEDS polishing, some mistakes were made. But like I said, it doesn't matter at all, the experience I had was absolutely amazing, completing it left me feeling empty and with a bleeding heart. I fell in love with characters and the story, can't wait to come back there again. If you're a true ME fan - Andromeda is a MUST to play. Accept and embrace its differences from OT, don't lose yourself in all this online **** and enjoy the great experiences Andromeda has to offer :)… Expand
  50. jimmhead
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Great exploration game, combat and movement mechanics are leagues ahead of the previous games. In term of story i'd say better than Mass effect 3, not as good as 1 and 2. Overall great game though.
  51. Nastia
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    My 96 th hour in Andromeda, 've been too busy to review (not even halfway through the plotline btw). As usual, people who like, don't have time for this hate bs. I got what I wanted given Shepard was not an option any more - ME3 with a taste of Member-berries (if you haven't seen latest South Park season, please do so - an awesome explanation about Star Wars 7, Trump and also MEA as itMy 96 th hour in Andromeda, 've been too busy to review (not even halfway through the plotline btw). As usual, people who like, don't have time for this hate bs. I got what I wanted given Shepard was not an option any more - ME3 with a taste of Member-berries (if you haven't seen latest South Park season, please do so - an awesome explanation about Star Wars 7, Trump and also MEA as it seems now).
    The only 'meh' thing about this game is the beginning. It is indeed clumsy and weirdly improbable - mainly due to characters' behaviour.
    But - omg - just get through rocky start, and things that happen next are just magic (and Member berries, yas). I absolutely fell in love with Reyes Vidal who is my new Garrus. Peebee - hectic and just 'trying too hard' in the beginning, turned out to be nice and in no way annoying. Characters and events turned out to be deeper and more, well, likable. There are some tough choices, awesome combat, vast galaxy. It kinda feels like ME1 - like an introduction, not deep enough yet, but so promising.
    Give it a shot, people. I'm so sure you are gonna love it.    … Expand
  52. zaodrze244
    May 24, 2017
    10
    Świetna gra. Przeszedłem wszystkie 3 poprzednie części i ta również wpisuje się w ten schemat. Historia jest inna, problemy są inne. Przegrane mam 30h i grać będę nadal aż do samego końca. Polecam fanom mass effecta.
  53. 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,
  54. Calackyo
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Love the gameplay, love the overall frontier-esque story, but the characters and the relationships you can build in this game are where it really shines. I have no idea where all the criticisms come from, the only thing i agree with is that some animations are indeed janky, but this is not gamebreaking to me at all, and they have already improved on it greatly.

    If you're a fan of the    Love the gameplay, love the overall frontier-esque story, but the characters and the relationships you can build in this game are where it really shines. I have no idea where all the criticisms come from, the only thing i agree with is that some animations are indeed janky, but this is not gamebreaking to me at all, and they have already improved on it greatly.

    If you're a fan of the series, give this a shot. However, if you're suffering from open world fatigue, maybe save this for later.    … Expand
  55. megaspade
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    Money well spent.

    So ya, animations are a bit wonky? but to be honest... the previous ME games had this issue as well, rest of the game play is also spot on, lots of side quest long and driven main quest Basically has all the game play and story you would expect from a ME game, played for 2 days and still haven't scratched the surface! when did you last buy a single player game    Money well spent.

    So ya, animations are a bit wonky? but to be honest... the previous ME games had this issue as well, rest of the game play is also spot on, lots of side quest long and driven main quest

    Basically has all the game play and story you would expect from a ME game, played for 2 days and still haven't scratched the surface! when did you last buy a single player game that lasted this long?    … Expand
  56. Dragon_Fly
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    This is best Mass Effect Game yet and what I love about it most is that they don't really have to make another Andromeda game again, they can just keep adding expansions to this game. There are quite a few bugs in the game but nothing that completely impairs playability. I would like to see the ability to colonize more world's and develop a real civilization in this Galaxy.

    I would    This is best Mass Effect Game yet and what I love about it most is that they don't really have to make another Andromeda game again, they can just keep adding expansions to this game. There are quite a few bugs in the game but nothing that completely impairs playability. I would like to see the ability to colonize more world's and develop a real civilization in this Galaxy.

    I would like for them to maximize the amount of pods that can be released, having people still stuck in pods at 100% viability doesn't make any sense. I would also like to be able to maximize the levels to unlock in Multiplayer; which is not PVP. But the PvE Multiplayer is challenging enough to complete with a group of players.

    I did not buy this game for the Multiplayer side of the game. The Storyline is awesome and I really hope they build expansions to this game while potentially running a storyline in the Milkyway Galaxy that could at some point connect the two Universes together... maybe with the discovery of a really insane fast Wormhole that can turn a 600 year trip into a substantially fast jump from Andromeda to the Milkyway.

    Either way this game is a 10 even with the flaws and setbacks....    … Expand
  57. 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!
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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!
  61. 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
  62. gtracr
    Feb 2, 2018
    8
    I've put over 100 hours into this game now and I have enjoyed the game play and game world. A great game to pickup on a sale. I believe gamers now expect too much from games. It does not live up to the story telling of the original Mass Effect series but as a standalone it was fun and entertaining. I paid $20 for it and got over 100 hours of game play. Though the main story is nowI've put over 100 hours into this game now and I have enjoyed the game play and game world. A great game to pickup on a sale. I believe gamers now expect too much from games. It does not live up to the story telling of the original Mass Effect series but as a standalone it was fun and entertaining. I paid $20 for it and got over 100 hours of game play. Though the main story is now completed I still have more of the galaxy to explore!! :)… Expand
  63. 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
  64. ChaosMarch
    Jan 22, 2018
    8
    I honestly don't understand why this game has such a low score--I played this game long after it was released, and I'm wondering if a lot of the technical issues were fixed after the reviews were written, or if I just got lucky on my rig. I really only have one bug (a green flashing when I load the game), which is easily solved by changing the video output.

    Anyway, I feel like this may    I honestly don't understand why this game has such a low score--I played this game long after it was released, and I'm wondering if a lot of the technical issues were fixed after the reviews were written, or if I just got lucky on my rig. I really only have one bug (a green flashing when I load the game), which is easily solved by changing the video output.

    Anyway, I feel like this may be my favorite Mass Effect game. The other reviews are correct--the facial animations are horrible, some of the walking/running animations are bad, the new characters aren't as interesting as the old ones (I really want Garrus back). Some of the dialogue is also pretty bad. That's why it's not 10/10...

    HOWEVER: the combat is great, I honestly feel the best in the series, and exploration is hands-down the best in the series. Planets actually have some size to them--planets in the old games were always tiny and felt fake. Mining is also better in this one, far better than in previous titles (most similar to ME2, but it's on the ground this time). Since I play this game for combat and exploration, not for dialogue, these factors are more important.

    And the story actually *is* innovative, more innovative than in the originals. What was the plot of the originals--save the galaxy from the bad aliens. We've done that a million times. What's the plot of this one? Explore a new galaxy, terraform and colonize planets to save your pioneers--while making friends and foes among new races. That's a much more original concept.

    It's a real shame this game came out with all its technical problems, and that they didn't spend more time on the animations and writing. But for me, this is a great game and I love it.    … Expand
  65. 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....
  66. 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
  67. StyleLifeNn
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    Mass effect Andromeda is a good game , it had the best combat system of all mass effects, definitely in this point is amazing but also had a stupid bugs that make a experience of game disgusting.
    Without this bugs Andromeda will be a game of 10.
  68. BatteryED
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    Don't believe the haters. If you are concerned about some of the famous facial animations or bugs, most of them are fixed. If you liked the original trilogy I am sure you will like this too. I personally absolutely LOVED this game and I really hope they continue this game with "ME: Andromeda 2" or something similar; the game has good humor, touching moments, great squadmates, the bestDon't believe the haters. If you are concerned about some of the famous facial animations or bugs, most of them are fixed. If you liked the original trilogy I am sure you will like this too. I personally absolutely LOVED this game and I really hope they continue this game with "ME: Andromeda 2" or something similar; the game has good humor, touching moments, great squadmates, the best combat ever in a ME game, stunning visuals and even though I absolutely loved the original trilogy (I think they are some of the best games ever made) this one just takes the cake and is amazing in almost every aspect. I have spent 150 hours with this game already and it is well worth the full price.

    The only regret I have is not buying it sooner. Highly recommended!    … Expand
  69. darryl_jeans
    Jan 8, 2018
    10
    I was late to the party, purchasing this game in late Dec 2017. Now that I've completed it, I wanted to write a honest review. Overall I loved this game. It was just as good if not better than all the previous Mass Effect titles. I feel like the creators took everything that was good about the previous games and incorporated that into Andromeda. I really enjoyed the characterI was late to the party, purchasing this game in late Dec 2017. Now that I've completed it, I wanted to write a honest review. Overall I loved this game. It was just as good if not better than all the previous Mass Effect titles. I feel like the creators took everything that was good about the previous games and incorporated that into Andromeda. I really enjoyed the character customization with the various skill trees, the research/development, and some of the other new things like Strike Teams, etc. I have to admin that I relied on Google to help me with some tutorials of the new systems, but I was able to find the information, understand, and enjoy them so I'm not docking them for that.

    The storyline was a fun way to expand the ME universe. Going 600 years in the future, with no ability to contact the Milky Way galaxy. But you still have everything about the ME galaxy that went with the colonists to Andromeda, with all the new discoveries that the Helius cluster has to offer. Without giving away too many details, the actual events in the storyline were interesting and enjoyable.

    Something I also enjoyed was the characters themselves and the dialogue between them. if you've played ME before, you know they already have done a great job with character development and making you truly care about these people. With Andromeda, they continued that great work. I thought that Andromeda had a lot more humor than the previous titles, and that may be because of the personality differences between Shepard and Ryder. It was a lot of fun, and I think it worked well.

    I probably missed a lot of things in my review, but I wanted to write SOMETHING about this game because I feel that the critics got it all wrong and were way too harsh with the criticism. Something needed to be said. If you haven't checked out this game, I would definitely recommend it. Great work BioWare! Here's to hoping you guys make a sequel.    … Expand
  70. RPGGamesLover
    Feb 5, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some parts of the game are repetitive, I liked the story, I liked the fact that the rett where the aliens that you where fighting, knowing that there was the arcont transforming them, we don't know for which reason, but we that the arcont is another alien race, I hope that in the next one will be on that race and maybe a married rayden? I didn't liked that the game was released before it was finished, because in my opinion they knew that animation sucks.… Expand
  71. 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
  72. wf27
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    comecei a jogar em janeiro de 2018, então não peguei os bugs no auge! realmente as animações dos rostos deixam a desejar, mas nada que apague o resto da experiencia! até o momento (72 horas de jogo) estou gostando e muito do jogo, jogabilidade boa e fluida, gráficos estão bons e até bem otimizados, no meu caso que jogo em notebook.. a história é satisfatória com alguns momentoscomecei a jogar em janeiro de 2018, então não peguei os bugs no auge! realmente as animações dos rostos deixam a desejar, mas nada que apague o resto da experiencia! até o momento (72 horas de jogo) estou gostando e muito do jogo, jogabilidade boa e fluida, gráficos estão bons e até bem otimizados, no meu caso que jogo em notebook.. a história é satisfatória com alguns momentos excelentes.. tem algumas missões que são um pouco repetitivas, mas a missão da história principal e as missões de fidelidade são muito bacanas.. não joguei a trilogia original e não posso comparar.. mas, mesmo assim, não entendo como o jogo foi tão criticado.. lembrando já peguei o jogo com os patch de atualização.. enfim .. vale a pena, ainda mais se for em uma promoção..… Expand
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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).
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. riskofpain
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Good game, but might be a better. New crfating system + Pseudo open-world + New Team ++
  84. 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)
  85. 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
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. apokalipto
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. Longanjuices
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Great game! Really enjoyed it, and I liked it way better than the others in the series.
  94. 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
  95. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  96. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  97. 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).
  98. 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...
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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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