Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. Twodo
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I finished the game recently, and I must say, that it was a really amusing and fun experience. If not for the very lowered score, I would give the game solid 8, but I really want to boost the score, because I think that the game improved a lot since the beginning. There are still bugs, and the animation is far worse than old chapters in Mass Effect saga, but it really is solid game,I finished the game recently, and I must say, that it was a really amusing and fun experience. If not for the very lowered score, I would give the game solid 8, but I really want to boost the score, because I think that the game improved a lot since the beginning. There are still bugs, and the animation is far worse than old chapters in Mass Effect saga, but it really is solid game, story-wise, gameplay-wise, and with really pretty graphics. But I don't regret playing and finishing the game at all, that was a grand adventure with, suprisingly, the most satysfying ending from all other Mass Effects. After finishing I felt that the story really is complete, and the future games would be a welcome suprise more than a necessity. But, big minus is that I had to install a mod created by players to fix some of the issues with the game, including quests not showing up. It really is sad that this game could be the next great Mass Effect, but was so damaged at the beginning, that it's really difficult to appreciate it now. Because there is a gigantic potential, that can be felt throuought the game, and it really is very fun.… Expand
  2. E71
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    BUGGY, ABANDONED AND BORING.

    ***PROs*** + Nice graphics. + Exploring is kinda fun especially in new, faster Mako-like vehicle. + (Some) nice voice acting (namely all the Ryders, Cora, etc). + Nice music (especially main theme). + Intriguing mysterious connection to original trilogy story arc. + Decent gunfight engine. + Autosave tends to do a somewhat decent job (strictly in    BUGGY, ABANDONED AND BORING.

    ***PROs***

    + Nice graphics.
    + Exploring is kinda fun especially in new, faster Mako-like vehicle.
    + (Some) nice voice acting (namely all the Ryders, Cora, etc).
    + Nice music (especially main theme).
    + Intriguing mysterious connection to original trilogy story arc.
    + Decent gunfight engine.
    + Autosave tends to do a somewhat decent job (strictly in that it saves regularly).
    + Some surprise treats for fans of the original series.
    + Ability to switch activate powers on the fly.
    + Independent power cooldowns.
    + Full keyboard customization (yeah, I know, it's 2017 and there *are* games out there that reserve certain keys that end up screwing you over).
    + Native controller support (tested with XBOX ONE wireless controller).

    ***CONs***

    - DENUVO! Yuck!
    - Half the people are British accented... It's like Harry f'ing Potter in space.
    - A lot of British English words and phrases (like they wanted to rub it in that they went all British).
    - Dull antagonist factions.
    - Dull non-Milky-way ally faction.
    - Dull filler tasks/missions make up the majority of the game (often needing you to constantly go back and forth across the galaxy).
    - Unskippable cutscenes when landing on planets (normally not an issue but given the back and forth nature of the side missions, it's excruciating).
    - Buggy AF (getting stuck, autosave issues, random dialog spurting, invisible objects/people, mission bugs, etc).
    - No QuickSave/QuickLoad!
    - Can't control squad-mate powers in battle.
    - Can't customize squad-mate loadout.
    - Mission/assignment journal is a disorganized mess.
    - Too many random location tasks which require a ridiculous amount of wandering around to finish.
    - Too few biotic primer powers (several key signature powers from original trilogy are gone).
    - Everything is f'ing "balanced" (serious impedance to leveling up player/weapons/powers/etc).
    - No renegade/paragon (often wanna sound tough but lack of dialog choice makes you sound like a complete wimp). Some dialog choice "labels" are misleading and makes things even worse.
    - I have no problem with gay love interests existing in this game but every other dialog option with certain male characters had the "heart" (romance) icon next to it and this made me feel quite uncomfortable and always suspicious if I'm leading down some homosexual path with some of the characters, especially with some who you meet that are either, um, somewhat "emotional" or just plain give off a gay vibe.
    - Bioware won't be releasing any DLCs or even bug-fixing patches for this game! Completely abandoned.
    - Unsatisfying final boss fight, though the lead up to it is great.
    - My favorite pistol is missing (Arc Pistol)... okay, I understand it's not fair to include this in the list but I needed to get it off my chest!

    I'd give the game a 7/10, possibly higher if they had released good DLCs for it, but those first three points on the cons list really p*** me off, so it gets a 1/10.    … Expand
  3. Davini11
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game that receives a lot of flack from players and critics alike. Many people say the game is buggy, or it doesn't look good, or the animations are weird. I, however, did not listen to critics and went into the game with an open mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, this game is a mid-high 8 and marks itself as my favorite in the series so far. The game gets too much hate, and I definitely do recommend playing it.    … Expand
  4. Basilflux
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Very nice game I had a lot of fun with it. Apart from the trilogy, the story is excellent and the game technically good
  5. themars2011
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I played through this game 5 or-so times and always discovered new things. The gameplay is great and a lot of fun and I also liked the story and would've loved to buy the DLC that were originally planned. What a bummer they never got to see the light of day.
  6. ahrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    the game is great. it has cool new gameplay combat and explorations mechanics. and finally, we can see both genders of all aliens races (at least those that are currently in andromeda). though I am not happy with the excuse they found to not show half of the milky way galaxy species, as well as children. facial designs and animations could have been better. the game needed more polish.the game is great. it has cool new gameplay combat and explorations mechanics. and finally, we can see both genders of all aliens races (at least those that are currently in andromeda). though I am not happy with the excuse they found to not show half of the milky way galaxy species, as well as children. facial designs and animations could have been better. the game needed more polish.

    there are two big disappointments though. the biggest one is that EA did not release DLCs to continue important stories, and instead choose to put them in the novels. also, there needed to be more content connecting to the original trilogy.

    the second issue is the music. the original trilogy is full of wonderfully memorable tracks. this game did not have even one. all the music is forgettable.

    the open worlds and exploration are great, though a deeper lore and more memorable minor characters would have been appreciated. still, this game set a lot of material to exploit in future games. it got a somewhat sloppy start, but this game is by no means bad.    … Expand
  7. JoseVeras11
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game that was released when it lacked a lot to polish and it has some bugs that should have been corrected. outside of this it was the only Mass Effect that I have played, but I can say that the game is good it has a lot of content and the RPG part is very good. The story is not so good no, it has no Epic moment however the music and the gameplay are very good.Mass Effect Andromeda is a game that was released when it lacked a lot to polish and it has some bugs that should have been corrected. outside of this it was the only Mass Effect that I have played, but I can say that the game is good it has a lot of content and the RPG part is very good. The story is not so good no, it has no Epic moment however the music and the gameplay are very good. Multiplayer is also fun. The graphics are great too, but the facial expressions look bad. Another thing I didn't like is that there are so many side quests and tasks that get tedious and repetitive.
    Graphics: 8
    Music and FX: 8
    Gameplay: 8.5
    Duration: 6.5
    story: 5
    My final grade: 7.2    … Expand
  8. Kluco
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    For a fan of the Mass Effect ME:A might be a disappointment. There are still many improvements, combat feels better than ever and the exploration of an unkown galaxy felt great. The game has quite a few plot holes however the thing i think was the biggest stepback from the previous games were the Squadmates. Not only did the previous games offer more character but i felt more attached toFor a fan of the Mass Effect ME:A might be a disappointment. There are still many improvements, combat feels better than ever and the exploration of an unkown galaxy felt great. The game has quite a few plot holes however the thing i think was the biggest stepback from the previous games were the Squadmates. Not only did the previous games offer more character but i felt more attached to most of them, not to say than there are not any interesting characters in ME.A, i still found many great characters but none came close to my favorite character from the previous games… Expand
  9. khamzindamir
    Jun 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, it is not a game really. This is just a test of Frostbite engine. Dont install it plz, Dont waste your time… Expand
  10. ENRY_Critic
    Jun 11, 2020
    7
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a very ambiguous game. The game has both good and bad sides.
    Good sides:
    - The game is able to create a very beautiful scenery and it`s graphics are quite good - Never before in Mass Effect franchise have fights given me so much pleasure, although some decisions raise questions (for example you can use only 3 abilities) - References to the original trilogy are    Mass Effect Andromeda is a very ambiguous game. The game has both good and bad sides.
    Good sides:
    - The game is able to create a very beautiful scenery and it`s graphics are quite good
    - Never before in Mass Effect franchise have fights given me so much pleasure, although some decisions raise questions (for example you can use only 3 abilities)
    - References to the original trilogy are touching
    - Some of our teammates have interesting life stories like in first ME
    - Interesting character creator
    Bad sides:
    - Too many boring and stupid questions
    - Even after patches there are some problems with animations
    - There are bugs when you get stuck somewhere or fly out of the textures
    - Worst ground transport in the all franchise

    So, you can try ME: Andromeda if you want to try the role of not only the savior of the universe, but also a simple colonist :)    … Expand
  11. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    It's actually quite entertaining. Exploring new planets and making them more viable for settling, driving around in the Nomad and jumping around with the jumpjet. Animations are bad, sometimes its buggy and the UI is horrible, but it's still fun
  12. Kotofon
    May 31, 2020
    1
    "тупое говно, тупого говна". Запустил спустя десяток патчей, затестить саму игру без багов. Дропнул спустя 20 минут. Тушите свет...
  13. lseifert
    May 28, 2020
    10
    I have always been a fan of the Mass Effect series, when they said it would be in a new universe with unfamiliar characters I was not terribly enthusiastic, in fact, I didn't even really want to give it a try. I finally started playing it, and it is VERY buggy on my system, it could be the combination of different components or it could be the game, the point is, even with the crashing,I have always been a fan of the Mass Effect series, when they said it would be in a new universe with unfamiliar characters I was not terribly enthusiastic, in fact, I didn't even really want to give it a try. I finally started playing it, and it is VERY buggy on my system, it could be the combination of different components or it could be the game, the point is, even with the crashing, the game is brilliant. It took a lot of fire for a number of different reasons including the lack of facial expressions, however, I find most of the stories compelling, the characters feel real with quirks and they just seemed to come alive. This game is an unappreciated masterpiece and might be the best of the series, with elements of Mass Effect 1 through 3 in game play, crafting, and online missions.… Expand
  14. thebiggestsiw
    May 25, 2020
    10
    At the moment, I have passed the game more than 5 times. Each time I fall in love with her more and more. Unclear phrases and dialogues at the beginning open up over time, linking the entire plot into one big and interesting story. I really hope for the continuation of the series and the launch of the DLС.
    Good game, good journey, interesting events (espetially movie for team) and awesome    At the moment, I have passed the game more than 5 times. Each time I fall in love with her more and more. Unclear phrases and dialogues at the beginning open up over time, linking the entire plot into one big and interesting story. I really hope for the continuation of the series and the launch of the DLС.
    Good game, good journey, interesting events (espetially movie for team) and awesome story. Recommended for all    … Expand
  15. snake_arcos
    May 24, 2020
    5
    Olviden la tontería esa de las animaciones faciales, vengo directamente de jugar la trilogía, ya que no la había jugado, maravillosa, emocionadísimo recién terminando el 3 abrí el andromeda, vaya decepción, lo terminé a la fuerza esperando algo bueno, la historia no te motiva a descubrir nada, haces el juego como el que hace la tarea del colegio, no hay misterio, no hay aquella sensaciónOlviden la tontería esa de las animaciones faciales, vengo directamente de jugar la trilogía, ya que no la había jugado, maravillosa, emocionadísimo recién terminando el 3 abrí el andromeda, vaya decepción, lo terminé a la fuerza esperando algo bueno, la historia no te motiva a descubrir nada, haces el juego como el que hace la tarea del colegio, no hay misterio, no hay aquella sensación que te da la trilogía de estar viendo como sería el viaje interestelar y tener todo por descubrir, cosa que tenía tanto potencial al viajar a la galaxia de andromeda, era la idea perfecta para crear algo épico de nuevo, y para los que pasan de la historia y quieren mecánicas, tampoco tiene mucho en mi opinión.… Expand
  16. ComandanteCobra
    May 7, 2020
    6
    Really average...worst than Mass Effect 1, 2 or 3.
    Worst part is , sadly, gameplay....story progression require heavy grinding and very repetitive missions (side missions and main quests both).
    Boss fight are all the same , planets (Ice, Arid, Jungle..) feel exactly the same, exploration is there but you just wander around to one-click some minerals or scan plants over and over again.    Really average...worst than Mass Effect 1, 2 or 3.
    Worst part is , sadly, gameplay....story progression require heavy grinding and very repetitive missions (side missions and main quests both).
    Boss fight are all the same , planets (Ice, Arid, Jungle..) feel exactly the same, exploration is there but you just wander around to one-click some minerals or scan plants over and over again.
    Research for guns and armours upgrade is repetitive (and pointless in some cases), recycled enemy type , NPCS look all the same.
    Combat also it's repetitive...more action and less tactical play (control your squadmates is complicated)...so you will just use the same three powers for the entire game.
    Rpg (or morals) aspects of the game is , also, reducted ...and most of your choices during missions or dialogues have little to no conseguences.
    Good thing about this game are Krogans that have an important part of the plot and an important companion that shred some light on this race    … Expand
  17. DocSeppi
    May 5, 2020
    10
    If you like the mass effect universe, this game ist great! Way bigger then the the prequels, good characters, good main and side missions. Bad ratings probably mostly due the glitches when it was released (which were patched in the meantime). I played it with a new computer in 2020 and it's absolutely AMAZING. 70hs to finish it and worth every minute.
  18. handsorrow
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una de los problemas es que hay youtubers que arruinaron mass effect andromeda , por fallos y bugs , es de esperarce en un juego tan grande , pero hay que ver q tras transcurrido un tiempo , ya se puede jugar mejor , y es un juego que la verdad me gusto , si bien no esta a la altura de la saga de Shepard , si este fuera un comienso de una nueva trilogía seria bueno , ya que la historia termina en apenas un comienso , por ejemplo el arca quariana que nunca aparece , pero yo soy de los que para mi fue un honor haber jugado la primera trilogia y a esta gente no le puedo recriminar nada de este juego , se ganaron el respeto de los fans , y tienen todo el derecho a redimirse con futuros juegos , y de empezar una nueva y buena saga , ya q este andromeda lo tiene todo para hacerlo .… Expand
  19. temps
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    This abortion of a game is presumably what you get when a corporation like EA puts people with degrees in "Women's Studies" and "African-American Studies" in charge of game development teams. The game is steeped in political correctness, and it prevents me from achieving the sort of immersion into the game I enjoyed in the first three Mass Effect games.
  20. tagort
    Mar 22, 2020
    6
    I am finally payed and finished this game and now I can say that it was not as bad as everyone says but it definetly was dissapointing. I know that most bugs and animation issues was fixed at this moment (though not all for sure) but pointless grind, booring sidequests and lame script is still here. That game have good shooter mechanic, bunch of inteesting characters and sometiemes evenI am finally payed and finished this game and now I can say that it was not as bad as everyone says but it definetly was dissapointing. I know that most bugs and animation issues was fixed at this moment (though not all for sure) but pointless grind, booring sidequests and lame script is still here. That game have good shooter mechanic, bunch of inteesting characters and sometiemes even exelent atmospheric moments. But it sucks 80% time you playing it. Still other 20% gave me positive emotions. So I am not give up on Bioware and hope that they continue Rider's story but do it right negt time.… Expand
  21. napalm174
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    Если поставишь 0 баллов, то Шепарда точно не вернут
  22. Kadirov
    Mar 10, 2020
    0
    There is no difference if this game exists or doesn't. No one considers this game to be mass effect.
    The game has no defined plot, no defined characters and is a pure failure.
    We expected continuation of Shepard's story. And what we got was some generic third person game with no point. The only outstanding thing in this game is amount of political propaganda. Don't get me wrong - I am    There is no difference if this game exists or doesn't. No one considers this game to be mass effect.
    The game has no defined plot, no defined characters and is a pure failure.
    We expected continuation of Shepard's story.
    And what we got was some generic third person game with no point.
    The only outstanding thing in this game is amount of political propaganda. Don't get me wrong - I am a liberal. But I want to play a damn game, not a propagandist product    … Expand
  23. SOVUHthePUNK
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Не так она и плоха как все пишут... Наиграл в нее больше чем в того же ведьмака.
  24. Hobojack
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    That game was so controversial, it was hard for MEA to follow one of the best franchise of all time in the industry. Let's be honest. MEA was not bad at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I give a 9 because when i play, i can't stop, i want more but next time stop with this DAI syndrome.
    I prefer my game lasting 50 hours with plot tension than 80hours and collecting things ...    … Expand
  25. maxidel
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Mass Effect One reboot with modern graphics and fluid combat. Lots of parallels with the original game. Many improved aspects. Convenient surface exploration, best planet scanning in the series. Mass Effect Archives! The game is worth building one's own opinion.
  26. sketchschmidt
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    I have seen alot of development for the game , i love mass effect . i know the begining of it was rough but i believe this game is still amazing and i really want to see a sequel to it since i have sunk 2395 hours into this game
  27. c300g97
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    The game has been properly fixed in time, and it is nowadays enjoyable from beginning to ending , but it lacks the mass effect feeling to it, less rpg and decisive, the game feels open world for all the wrong reasons. The action is probably 10 times better than it has ever been in Mass Effect.
  28. Kurazh
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    It's realy underrated game! Shame on you metacritic user's! I think it must be 7-8 rating for this game.
  29. random123games
    Jan 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mass Effect Andromeda had so much potential and they screw it up. The facial animations is crap, the engine they used is crap for this kind of game, the quests feel repetitive and boring. The world design is boring and feels empty of anything actually interesting. I somehow forced myself to finish this game. I did enjoy the game play somewhat... when it doesn't glitch me into something. I especially love it when the characters just start T-Posing. I had hoped that many things would be rectified in patches and in the quarian ark DLC that was hinted at the end of the game (which was scrapped), but no. I would not buy this, as support for single player has ended a long time ago and it is still trash.

    In summary the game is big, some characters are interesting, and I love the combat system. The new species were also interesting. the combat, i love. However, there are too many cons for me to recommend this game.    … Expand
  30. yota71
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    I think that this one is one of the most underrated game that i ever see, its a way much better of mass Effect 1, not as good as Mass effect 2 (its really difficult to reach this level) less better tha ME3 (but not as bad as a lot of people say), and at least i dont even found a single bug on this game, it has always run smothly (on ultra), they will (EA) probably in the future makeI think that this one is one of the most underrated game that i ever see, its a way much better of mass Effect 1, not as good as Mass effect 2 (its really difficult to reach this level) less better tha ME3 (but not as bad as a lot of people say), and at least i dont even found a single bug on this game, it has always run smothly (on ultra), they will (EA) probably in the future make another ME game, i hope you will enjoy the pay to win/live service that they surely will implement (this is the actual model that EA love so much) and a lot of this people that has give 0 to this game will miss this game.
    Last but not least, sorry for my english i am Italian    … Expand
  31. Joewashere
    Dec 14, 2019
    1
    Not inclusive and diverse enough. Bigoted and racist against quarians who dindu nuffin deserving to get excluded from this ((((game)))).
  32. Sajgoniarz
    Dec 14, 2019
    2
    Till the end of one hour long prologue i counted around 20 unthinkable managment/surival/military/science errors, which would lead to complete catastrophe of such mission in reality. What makes me fun i forgot all those errors after uninstallation, because my brain rejected to remember them... This game was literally pushing me out of it with every NPC sentence. For such production thereTill the end of one hour long prologue i counted around 20 unthinkable managment/surival/military/science errors, which would lead to complete catastrophe of such mission in reality. What makes me fun i forgot all those errors after uninstallation, because my brain rejected to remember them... This game was literally pushing me out of it with every NPC sentence. For such production there should be some tag/genre called CrAAAp. I feel pity for all who bought it and all programmer, designers and modelers.… Expand
  33. K1ller
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    Somehow I am still wondering why is this game hated so much. Yes, it is not ME1, and yes ME3 (except the end) is also better. But I really liked the game more than ME2.
    And yes, I also see many ways the game could be better. What I really disliked is the complete absence of companion customization. And yes, the game could be better optimized and not change my PC and PS4 into a vacuum    Somehow I am still wondering why is this game hated so much. Yes, it is not ME1, and yes ME3 (except the end) is also better. But I really liked the game more than ME2.
    And yes, I also see many ways the game could be better. What I really disliked is the complete absence of companion customization. And yes, the game could be better optimized and not change my PC and PS4 into a vacuum cleaner every time I go to the Tempest. And yes, more than three active skills would be welomed.
    But other than that I really enjoyed the game (finished it 3 times on PC and 3 times on PS4). And to be honest, tell me one single RPG game that gives you this feeling of space travel. I mean you can park the ship in a nebula, near a black hole, in an asteroid field or in orbit around a planet nad just look outside and see it in all its beauty.
    And also name me a single scifi RPG that has been released since Andromeda. Only two come to my mind, Technomancer and Elex. And while both are excellent games (yes, I played both), none of them is about a space travel.
    Finaly, when I see some "reviews" here and I read a confusing map and it is not clear what I should do, I really think that some people should not be allowed to even turn the PC on...    … Expand
  34. zerudaH
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    Mass Effect veteran here.
    Loved the game.
    The series getting back to its Mass Effect 1 roots, being more of an RPG and open-world game, with focus on exploration, and combat where you're more free to walk around and not so glued to cover.
    Glitches and animations by far not as bad as people make 'em sound and fixed with the patches.
  35. superdz7
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    Muito bom o jogo, não entendi o motivo de algumas reclamações, a história é boa, acho que poderia ter mais missões mas...
  36. Nessly1991
    Dec 4, 2019
    0
    Tried this game with free month of origin acces i got and i am pretty happy i didnt spend mony on it.Game is just not fun at all.Confuzing menu,confuzing map,Nothing is clear what you need to do.Animations are very bad and half a time there is just bad animation with no voice.
  37. LaDix
    Nov 26, 2019
    5
    okay so I had never played the mass effect games before, and sins I just finished dragon age "1,2 and 3", and I thought I would try the other game series bungie has made, so you bought Mass effect 1 and liked it, then I bought ME2, also liked it, thought to my self I might as well finished the series, and bought ME3, then I saw I could get the newest Mass effect: Andromeda, and peopleokay so I had never played the mass effect games before, and sins I just finished dragon age "1,2 and 3", and I thought I would try the other game series bungie has made, so you bought Mass effect 1 and liked it, then I bought ME2, also liked it, thought to my self I might as well finished the series, and bought ME3, then I saw I could get the newest Mass effect: Andromeda, and people have said it was bad and all that, but I am a open minded person and not a hardcore fan of the serie, but got dammmm this game is bad, I am so happy I played 1,2 and 3 insted of this, it is so boring, the faces they make legit creeps me out sometimes, but tbh the game is good damm beautiful I will give it that, beside that it is just bad and boring, so happy I did't pay the full price for this.… Expand
  38. Jckovacks
    Nov 19, 2019
    6
    No comprendo las puntuaciones tan bajas y la "caza de brujas" a la que este juego ha sido sometido.
    Pese a algún problema técnico(que los tiene), el juego presenta una historia épica con cientos de localizaciones que explorar, razas con las que involúcrate, secundarias de calidad (no todas) y una jugabilidad con cientos de posibilidades y un gunplay más que aceptable.
    A mi juicio son    No comprendo las puntuaciones tan bajas y la "caza de brujas" a la que este juego ha sido sometido.
    Pese a algún problema técnico(que los tiene), el juego presenta una historia épica con cientos de localizaciones que explorar, razas con las que involúcrate, secundarias de calidad (no todas) y una jugabilidad con cientos de posibilidades y un gunplay más que aceptable.

    A mi juicio son dos sus principales problemas:
    - El exceso de tareas secundarias, que hacen que la calidad de estas no mantenga un buen nivel y que muchas te obliguen a ir de planeta en planeta para solo tener una conversación y volverte a mandar a la otra punta de la galaxia.
    - Los tiempos de carga entre planetas, incluso en el propio navegador de la nave, lo cual no termino de comprender.

    Que las animaciones no sean buenas, es algo a lo que rápidamente te acostumbras y te pasa desapercibido. Le invertí 68h para terminarlo y fue una experiencia muy satisfactoria.
    Si prefieren valorar este título de acuerdo con la gente que le pone un 0, porque leen en las reviews que no han trabajado las animaciones faciales allá ustedes.    … Expand
  39. feather7
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This game is still good like previous. It is still mass effect. Better combat, better details. Main story is fine. Side Q is not too much funny like main Q, but you can miss them, they are not need for better end.
  40. Loostreaks
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    + Very enjoyable gameplay, one of the best TPS out there...smooth, fluid, lot of options, very dynamic

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

    + Crisp, good visuals

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

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

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

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

    + Galaxy map

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

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

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

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

    Overall: very good game, that almost reaches "classic" status.    … Expand
  41. houndman350
    Oct 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To think that this was going to be my game of the year. But it ended up being the last 15 minutes of mass effect 3. Where do I begin. The npcs were as fake as chik fil a employees. The pacing was as slow as their drive thru. This games budget was about the price of 2 car loans, or if you are a true American, a whole year of college. Overall, this game was definitely not my pleasure.… Expand
  42. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    I will not argue that this game did not have and does not have any problems. Even stupid problems, like a terrible animation of faces at the beginning of the release. But some of these problems were subsequently resolved, and the rest, in essence, was a matter of taste. Basically, because people equated this game with the last trilogy. So, if you relate it to the original games - yes, theI will not argue that this game did not have and does not have any problems. Even stupid problems, like a terrible animation of faces at the beginning of the release. But some of these problems were subsequently resolved, and the rest, in essence, was a matter of taste. Basically, because people equated this game with the last trilogy. So, if you relate it to the original games - yes, the Mass Effect is not the same now. But if you play this game as some separate story, which it is, still they even left for another galaxy... That is a good game.
    There is a good general idea and plot. Pleasant and interesting game-play. Beautiful graphics and surroundings. Not really boring craft, like in many other games with crafting. And I incredibly liked everything that was connected with ancient civilization and its influence on the terraforming of planets. And yes, I also liked to flirt with the Azari girl... I was only disappointed, perhaps, with the main enemy boss. He was boring and inexpressive. Even with architects it was more interesting to fight than with this "dummy".    … Expand
  43. Sandre
    Sep 26, 2019
    3
    I will not spoil anything even the game get almost 2 years now.
    I try to say to myself, It's time to play this new mass effect after 2 years of updates.
    But i just can't for 2 points : 1) I do not feel anything -_- i barely pass the first 2h of gameplay and it is so flat, i am bored out of my skull! Combats are cool but empty, you do not feel the impact. Story is here but pfff. And    I will not spoil anything even the game get almost 2 years now.
    I try to say to myself, It's time to play this new mass effect after 2 years of updates.
    But i just can't for 2 points :

    1) I do not feel anything -_- i barely pass the first 2h of gameplay and it is so flat, i am bored out of my skull! Combats are cool but empty, you do not feel the impact. Story is here but pfff. And i do not get anything who push me forward. I remember the fantastic ME3 intro, at the start of ME3 i was in WOOOWWW mode but there, i am just surprisely totally bored.

    2) I can't playing more than 40 minutes or i get a very VERY hard headaches
    I reach 45 years old, i play video games all my life and i NEVER get this.
    The fact you get Zoom, zoom, unzoom, zoom, unzoom each time you are targeting , scanning, changing weapons or fire at something is simply WAY WAY to hard and the FOV change each time you are targeting, changing weapon, or scan and the FOV depend on what weapons you are using ...

    i do not even imagine playing like that in gow or any other tps i will be sick like hell in a middle of any horde or any raid. Then i just look into the internet but BIOWARE do not add any options in 2 years to separate the FOVs or even any options to DO NOT zoom.

    so to be clear:
    you are walking with a very large FOV,
    you take your weapon you are zooming,
    you are aiming more zoom atm you see nothing and you already get 3 zooms.
    You want to scan something unzoom,
    you are not getting any more weapons unzoom again.

    In less than 30 seconds you get 5 to 6 zoom and 3 unzoom Wowww -_0
    and becasue you have no minimap you need to open the map often what gives you more zoom and more animations for noting. sorry but my head can't !!!
    i just get the will to kill myself, puke and get the worst headaches of history playing any video games.

    Imagine something like that happen when you take a pen, drop the pen, write 1 letter with the pen, change the pen, retake another pen ... you will become crazy. so i will not play this game anymore because after 3 monstruous headheach i understand the devs are totaly stupids and do not even bother what are correct HUDs and UIs and want to kill us all by headaches ... i think. (That's a new one)

    i am desapointed, i never quit a game for something like that, i try every solution i can find
    it is very simple there is no options to avoid 200 zoom / unzoom in 1h
    then ... mass effect andromeda thx but > go to trashcan after 1h36 minutes and 3 headaches.
    What a waste.    … Expand
  44. FabioFisher
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Same universe from trilogy, addict game. Amazing caracters. Fantastic playability!!!
  45. Deiwytt
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Great game! I played two years after the release, so I didnt experiment with the bugs. If you played the old Mass Effect Games and search for more similar content you will enjoy Mass Effect Andromeda. It follows the same formula that made the franchise a sucess. If you are looking for something new, you may be disappointed.
  46. jptiamzon
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    For a guy who hasn't played a single mass effect game, this is a pretty solid game. My only concern is the animation, bugs, glitches, and its story which is kinda meh. The gameplay definitely is its strongest aspect.
  47. 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.
  48. Rockemup
    Jul 31, 2019
    3
    I never bothered to review this game. Seeing as how most people shared the same opinion as me. But I just read about The Glaad game nominees. While reading i thought. "surely they Will nominate andromeda" considering that EA chose to sacrifice The ME IP story in favor of pandering to the smalledt gamling minority. The all inclusive andso diverse snowflake lgbtqhdmi feminist community. ButI never bothered to review this game. Seeing as how most people shared the same opinion as me. But I just read about The Glaad game nominees. While reading i thought. "surely they Will nominate andromeda" considering that EA chose to sacrifice The ME IP story in favor of pandering to the smalledt gamling minority. The all inclusive andso diverse snowflake lgbtqhdmi feminist community. But no. Glaad, The biggest snowflake advocates didnt give 2 **** about andromeda. And its realy funny now to see that their gamble is still not paying off. TLDR not even The ones EA panders to even considered this game for a progressive award. Hope it was worth it EA.… Expand
  49. bartcbem
    Jul 27, 2019
    1
    You can tell that this game was developed by a studio that has very little experience and time.
    What we got is a skeleton, a proof of concept of what could be a foundation to make a proper RPG game in Mass Effect universe.
    As a massive fan of original trilogy I feel very sad to see my favorite franchise being treated like this.
  50. chris999
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    Underrated game. It isn't exactly like the Mass Effect trilogy, but on the whole I really liked it for what it was.

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

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

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

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

    This is not a way to treat your loyal customers Bioware! Also, and this is coming from someone who is pretty open-minded - they really need to tone down that SJW stuff which is just pissing people off. Just my two cents :) !    … Expand
  51. Yjn
    Jun 27, 2019
    0
    This game is a **** insult to the mass effect trilogy..................................
  52. Sitropy
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Waaaay underrated.

    I have played all mass effect games and Andromeda is a great game, with new characters and story.
    Give it a try, just don't expect Shepard.
  53. leyt1125
    Jun 21, 2019
    0
    SJW/LGBT propoganda
    Also boring, repetitive, ugly characters , bad animations
    Grindfest
  54. toxyk
    Jun 3, 2019
    6
    La decepción hecha videojuego, un mal sueño para cualquier fan de la saga, vaya cagadón de Bioware
  55. xcxvy
    Jun 1, 2019
    1
    Massive disappointment, should not be call a "Mass Effect" game. I hate that BioWare is failing so hard
  56. JoaoFelix
    May 23, 2019
    8
    Huge fan of Metro and Mass Effect series.

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

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

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

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

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

    Andromeda is a great game, with a great main story, with enough content, not unsual having 20+ tasksquests open at the same time, that got bad reviews by 5 year olds repeating what other 5 years old said in hope someone think they are game experts.    … Expand
  57. Your_Muza
    May 9, 2019
    7
    (7.5) I don't know why everyone hates this game... Of course this isn't good enough for Mass Effect. But the game doesn't deserve all this hatred. I played for 50 hours and i am not tired! It's rare for me.
    I liked the story and the characters. Optional quests 50/50. 50% are very interesting and other 50% grind. And without scanner the game would be much better.
  58. Mikei
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    Try it, it is Mass Effect and not so bad. Okay the Bugs are anoying but the Game is good. Many of the bad ratings are because the BUGs or EA crap. Ah, and the Animations are not so bad on Patch 1.10.
  59. RGiggslegend
    Apr 18, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    - huge new galaxy with generally improved graphics;
    - enhanced combat (best of the four games thus far in action)

    Cons:
    - bland protagonist with basically no angle or trait in character (particularly comparing to Shepard);
    - stale facial expressions (subpar even comparing to the very first game--which is 11 years old);
    - too much filler content for quests (like a few fellow reviewers said, DAI in space, which basically takes up 2/3 of the actual playtime, and that's with guide. Without guide...it may take up to 4/5 of the playtime)
    - political correctness all over the place (many decisions are forced with compromises, and quite a number of them don't even make sense)
    - lack of choice (it is understandable that the Pathfinder needs to be diplomatic and this half is written well, but there is basically no counterpart...no choice of showing even the slightest bit of aggression)

    Basically, the combat deserves a score of 85+ as it is entertaining and exciting, although the auto cover system makes the control lacking at times, but it is definitely better than the OT.

    The story, however, deserves no more than 40, and that's being generous.

    For a space opera, conflicts need to be present all over the place, particularly given that the original trilogy has established that the Milky Way Council species have internal conflicts themselves. While it is possible to explain that the selection process of the Initiative eliminates most of that, it is logically highly unlikely for the Initiative to truly devoid them of their individuality, which in ME Andromeda appears all but eliminated. So, the Asari are no longer diplomatic, the Turians are not disciplined, the Salarians not hyperactive and pressing, and the Krogans no longer rough around the edges. That's already failing the OT world view.

    And there's the problem with conflicts. The exiles are established "right out of the gate" with almost minimal background stories to how and why they are expunged. The story provided by the Nexus doesn't cover enough, and there's basically no polarity displayed between the two. Decisions are mostly middle-ground, and they differentiate little even if displayed as polarized. The decisions, while they can be understood to have long term influences, the Initiative is set up over the course of around a year, and some decisions should have effects by the end of the game, such as setting up the outpost for military purposes, or having the exiles ruled by different leaders, yet none of them has any impact whatsoever in game.

    Then there's the problem with the protagonist and his crew. The Ryders are established to be competitive and good-humoured, and not much else is present up to the point when Alec dies. The side of competition, however, is never displayed properly. With competitiveness usually comes with a natural display of discipline and authority, particularly given that the twins are military in background, yet both Ryders displayed a complete lack of assertion when it comes to both. Liam and Peebee falling out of order in both of their loyalty missions, yet they get to stick around due to a lack of choice, and the Ryders are written too accepting to realise that there is a line never to be crossed, and the choice of displaying anger at both companions---just gets Ryder condescended in reverse. Basically, every companion gets to act like a Spectre while the Ryders are less condescending than the Council. There is no accountability in the Pathfinder team and the leader doesn't act like one.

    In general, if you've played the original trilogy, ME Andromeda just feels wrong. There's almost no complexity, no friction, no conflict, no moral dilemma, no consequences.

    There is a possible way to save this game however, which is for ME Andromeda to have a sequel on part with Mass Effect 2, since a lot of the plot holes and personality absences can be filled and explained in its sequel. For instance, building up a background for Jaardan, Angaran, Kett and Remnant, giving more choice over team selection, linking decisions with consequences reflected in MEA 2, et cetera. After all, the background in Andromeda is roughly set, and the world is definitely expandable.

    Basically:
    If you want to hitch a joyride of action, this game is playable and rightly so, and even replayable.
    If you want to see a space opera BioWare delivered with SWKOTOR and Mass Effect 1-3, this game is a bare pass.
    If you want to enjoy an odyssey-style story like Mass Effect 2 exploded (which this game actually sets its main storyline in similar fashion), this game fails pathetically both in the countdown and in the climax.

    It succeeds to deliver in action, but fails pathetically in story, particularly by RPG standards, even more so by BioWare RPG standards.    … Expand
  60. stuwie
    Apr 12, 2019
    9
    I stopped pre-ordering many years ago, been burned too many times. I usually wait about 6-12 months after game release before playing any game so I can be immersed in it without any bugs. I read the reviews and looked at gameplay and decided to give it a try. I played this game and loved it. Not as good as wild hunt but better than fallout 4. Not as good as ME2 but as good as ME3.I stopped pre-ordering many years ago, been burned too many times. I usually wait about 6-12 months after game release before playing any game so I can be immersed in it without any bugs. I read the reviews and looked at gameplay and decided to give it a try. I played this game and loved it. Not as good as wild hunt but better than fallout 4. Not as good as ME2 but as good as ME3. Hopefully regardless of all the irrational negative reviews another Mass Effect game will be made.… Expand
  61. Asrockphantom
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    After the updates ...its an amazing beautiful space game adventure . I hated it in the beginning because a lot of freezing every hour...but it was not game related ...it was my bloody Logitech mouse driver wat caused the problems......Have to play offline and WITHOUT logitech drivers ....finally it runs great !! And Mass Effect Andromeda is great !!! It is !!
  62. SirHeathcliff
    Mar 31, 2019
    7
    Anyone who rated this lower than a 5 is a casual gamer. They expect everything to be perfect, are overly swayed by public opinion, and generally just don't play it long enough to get a full grasp of the game.
    Was this game perfect? Absolutely not, far from it. The graphics were kinda dated, the story was a little lack luster, and the animations were absolutely dreadful and an absolute    Anyone who rated this lower than a 5 is a casual gamer. They expect everything to be perfect, are overly swayed by public opinion, and generally just don't play it long enough to get a full grasp of the game.
    Was this game perfect? Absolutely not, far from it. The graphics were kinda dated, the story was a little lack luster, and the animations were absolutely dreadful and an absolute disgrace for any developer who dares call themselves AAA.
    But there were a ton of new mechanics, new species of aliens, and fun times to be had in this game. The story was still somewhat captivating and I genuinely had fun with it.
    However, Bioware has fallen under the choking grip of the overly SJW and greedy EA and this showed for this game.
    The graphics were dated and looked like they were a few years old at launch because EA had to cut corners for maximum profit. The animations were some of the worst done this decade and whoever the lead animator was needs to be fired and never let back into the gaming industry because they clearly either dont have a degree in animation, the ambition to make a good game, or eyes to see how dreadful their work was. Also if you are looking to enjoy the romances in this game as much as in the past 3, you will be greatly disappointed. If you are looking to date the guy companions, you wont be too sad for they seemed somewhat fleshed out and enjoyable. But anyone looking to romance a female companion, good luck buddy. None of them are aesthetically pleasing, and only one has an enjoyable personality.

    Overall, If i had known what i know now, I would still buy this game. However, it has next to no replay value.    … Expand
  63. MetzKetz
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    Underrated. Way better and more fun than the reviews let it sound. Play it!
    Yes there where some problems at launch, but most got fixed and for some minor remaining stuff there are mods. Get it, it's worth it!
  64. ll883689
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    i started playing this game when i was bored becouse i just finnised mass effect 3 again
    i started this game and i must sya a lot of the things said about this game are overreacted
    its not perfect but not bad its good

    but thats my opinion
  65. stafdude
    Mar 24, 2019
    6
    So I read all the negative reviews on launch, which is why I bought the game heavily discounted just before xmas 2018. I have now completed the main story and a lot of the side missions, having played 129 hours in total.

    From the reviews, there seemed to be a couple of major problems. One was the 'uglification' of characters as part of a sinister SJW plot aiming to rob geeks of their    So I read all the negative reviews on launch, which is why I bought the game heavily discounted just before xmas 2018. I have now completed the main story and a lot of the side missions, having played 129 hours in total.

    From the reviews, there seemed to be a couple of major problems.

    One was the 'uglification' of characters as part of a sinister SJW plot aiming to rob geeks of their only access to good looking ***. I never played with the template heroes in ME games, so I created my own pathfinder and didnt use the generic Sarah Ryder so I was not subjected to that experience. I did however notice that it was very difficult to create a character that didnt entice the vomit reflex on sight. But I managed. Also seems like a lot of the NPCs hade quite a lot of extra charm in the chest area - which should mean the "sjw" masters didnt have total control over the process.

    Onther reported issue were the bugs, the faulty animations and when functioning - poor facial animations. I experienced no game breaking bugs. I never saw a major animation glitch. I guess these issues were fixed at some point after launch. What I did however see were really bad facial animations (see the plethora of memes). Some characters look like they are severey depressed or had a lobotomy. Others look completely fine, but then they start talking an the lip movements look like a bad joke. I think they must have corrected some of these animations, because at times its hardly noticeable - but then there are whole segments where the animations look retarded. Most of the time you can ignore it. Something that is truly annoying though are the body animations - you dont feel like youre controlling a human being - but more like a bird with a human head. With the aliens this was not a problem for me, maybe they had bird like ancestors. But humans evolved from apes, not birds.

    Another purported problem was the writing - the storyline and questing. Dialog choices are usually fine but most of the time unecessary since they have little impact on the story. Sometimes you make choices that will have an impact but mostly not. What I actually liked was the romancing (i did Peebee) which added an additional spice and served to make the story a bit more immersive. In general the story is pretty generic. Big bad wants to kill everyone because of reasons and power. You are a chosen person with special abilities that has to stop big bad because humanity and stuff. Its fine, but probably something anyone with a basic understanding of sci fi / fantasy could concoct.

    What is less fine are the fetch/kill evil rando dude quests required before you can plant bases on the plantes. Although some of these do make sense, a lot of them feel repetetive and boring. All in all the writing feels sub par.

    The vaults are are basically just different maps with the same elements, enemies and other assets. The planets are actually quite diefferen from each other which I liked. The user map is atrocious though. Especially on that jungle planet that I mentally blocked from memory. Crafting is mostly pointless and boring. The inventory system is messy and feels poorly constructed.

    Ok so why do I give this game a 6, and not a 3 or 4? Well, for one after ME1-3 there are no other sci fi space opera games of this magnitude out there. At this point in time there are cash grabbing boring as **** looter-shooters and "battle royale" (is a game mode not a genre ppl!!! ffs.) games, dumb mobile-esque games, loot box filled "games as a service" bull etc. The spiritual replacement of ME is apparently Anthem, which seems to be totally broken on launch.

    So in the current gaming climate, were you to ask me if you should get ME andromeda or one of the currrent crappy tripple A scam titles - yes my advice is get ME Andromeda. The story isnt epic, but its fine. The planets are sufficiently diverse. Some story lines are fun. The combat is actually nice. It is single player, so you dont have to play with immersion breaking morons and you dont have to buy loot boxes to have the full experience.    … Expand
  66. Rock3nh3im
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    After the Anthem Desaster, ist ME:A a Beautiful, 100% Finish, with all better Things, how: Characters, Skills, Weapons, Crafting, World and ME:A is even funnier than Anthem with all the mistakes. and and...

    After Anthem, becomes ME:A 10/10 ^^
  67. Psiraphim
    Mar 21, 2019
    8
    Мне кажется несправедливым то, как многие игроки отнеслись к этой игре. История капитана Шепарда закончилась - а вы бы хотели высосанное из пальца продолжение? Самоповтор? История пошла вперед и это правильно.
    Многие игры сейчас страдают от того, что издатель торопит разработчиков, а потом выпускает сырой продукт. И на релизе проблем было действительно много, но разработчики же не бросили    Мне кажется несправедливым то, как многие игроки отнеслись к этой игре. История капитана Шепарда закончилась - а вы бы хотели высосанное из пальца продолжение? Самоповтор? История пошла вперед и это правильно.
    Многие игры сейчас страдают от того, что издатель торопит разработчиков, а потом выпускает сырой продукт. И на релизе проблем было действительно много, но разработчики же не бросили проект именно таким - они потратили потом много времени на доработку игру, под ваши же гневные крики, и подозревая что игра уже не окупит даже доработку, не говоря о том, что они могут вообще не заработать на ней денег и не поесть!
    Вы же не идете к матери на кухню, когда она готовит пельмени, не торопите ее, съедая сырой пельмень и не говорите что это невкусно? Вот именно: посмотрите на готовый продукт. А он очень хорош - это современный римейк первой части Масс Эффекта, с духом первопроходничества, с классными сценками как в ДЛС Цитадель.
    Это игра заслуживает намного большего, и именно игроки ее похоронили. Не разработчики. После этого не жалуйтесь на игры с лутбоксами - надо было остановится в своих словах, когда вы писали гневные обзоры.    … Expand
  68. Ealgerino
    Mar 21, 2019
    0
    This game says some Asari are male. If that's not enough to make you steer clear then nothing will be
  69. RavennaSanguine
    Mar 11, 2019
    8
    Now that it's been 2 years and the review bombing is over ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This is already really long, but I recommend ME:A if you haven't played it. My only gripe is that the Asari could use more unique faces and it desperately needs BioWare to return with some DLC. That's it. Those are the only real issues here. Take a look at the critic scores versus the review bombing that happened on the user score side and you'll quickly realize that there's an ulterior motive behind the red.    … Expand
  70. Idontcarefuccu
    Mar 1, 2019
    2
    It's been a 10 years since first Mass Effect came out and i cannot believe how much worse this instalment is compared to previous ones and i dont want to compare this turd to the first trilogy and by the way first one was and still is THE best SciFi opera videogame i have ever played. Anyway let's get to some goods and lots of bads:
    Cons :
    -lorerape -boring -repetitive -ugly    It's been a 10 years since first Mass Effect came out and i cannot believe how much worse this instalment is compared to previous ones and i dont want to compare this turd to the first trilogy and by the way first one was and still is THE best SciFi opera videogame i have ever played. Anyway let's get to some goods and lots of bads:
    Cons :
    -lorerape
    -boring
    -repetitive
    -ugly characters
    -bad animations
    -fetch quests
    -MMO style world
    -awkward writing
    - bland and not memorable characters
    Pros :
    - kinda beautiful planets, thanks to Frostbite
    - combat which i must admit is fun
    And keep in mind it's not the same team who made MA 1 and hell not even 2nd or 3rd one.    … Expand
  71. Babylon6
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Mass Effect Andromeda is what happens when you replace most of your Dev-team with low skill crazed faminists who want to promote their political agenda over writing a good story and good characters. They completely destroyed this franchise in one go. Such a shame, I really love ME1-3
  72. Daermon
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Not bad, but not too good. After the patches the game is fine, the crafting and gunplay very good, but the story and few charachters is just meh.
    Kobile app is good.
    Multiplayer is meh.
  73. SynthGreen
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Mass Effect andromeda’s only major flaw was that it was written with an expectation that a sequel was guaranteed.

    The gameplay was smoother than ever.

    The story was setting up for something amazing. And the characters personal growth was so varied (not everyone was growing into a better soldier they each had a unique story). It was exciting to see where everyone went.
  74. ValeraLenin
    Feb 18, 2019
    1
    -boring
    -repetitive
    -ugly characters
    -bad animations
    -fetch quests
    -MMO style world
    -awkward writing
  75. gna149
    Jan 30, 2019
    4
    Bought the game late as it was on sale. Loved the story and premise as it expands on the game's universe, but HATE the gameplay. Jetpack/dodge concept seemed like a good idea until you realize how poorly it incorporates due to buggy controls + glitchy edge-grabs (that can kill you).

    I read up on the story behind its development and it kinda made sense. Some good ideas + bad dead-line    Bought the game late as it was on sale. Loved the story and premise as it expands on the game's universe, but HATE the gameplay. Jetpack/dodge concept seemed like a good idea until you realize how poorly it incorporates due to buggy controls + glitchy edge-grabs (that can kill you).

    I read up on the story behind its development and it kinda made sense. Some good ideas + bad dead-line schedules + team quitting on you + bringing in whoever and whatever can help you deliver = awkward product.

    All in all, quit a disappointment for the brand, and one of the few games I'd not consider worth completing.    … Expand
  76. Flashback92
    Jan 26, 2019
    0
    Sadly this game can't keep up with the previous Mass Effect games.
    worse music, worse sound effect, boring gameplay. But better planets, and atmosphere, and better graphics.

    Graphics: good
    Sounds: medium
    Music: medium
    Control: good
    Perfomance: good
    Gaming experience: medium (boring linear, weak story)
  77. QuatokyTonberry
    Jan 23, 2019
    6
    Gameplay: - Good
    Story: - Normal
    Visual: - Good
    Music and sound: - Good
    *Microtransaction in multiplayer
    *Lots of grinding
    Average time: - 84h
    Score: - 6 (Normal)
  78. dzapan
    Jan 20, 2019
    2
    No content, silly boring story, bland unintresting characters, game full of SJW and leftist propaganda, tragic models of characters and animations, copy paste locations, idiotic antagonist, lack of alien races, dialogs written by sjw 10 y.o. If you are a fan of original trilogy, please dont touch it.
  79. Ragar
    Jan 16, 2019
    0
    Very foolish, boring plot, lousy dialogues, poor optimization, annoying infinite crafting system and uncomfortable inventory. Unpresentable soundtrack. At the time of release game had miserable facial animation,a large number of graphic glitches, and game breaking bugs.Absolutely fair to say that the 21 march 2017 is day when mass effect died.
  80. krovosos111
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Одна и лучших частей Mass Effect, после устранения всех технических ошибок и игровых моментов это игра просто шедевр.
  81. jayman419
    Dec 24, 2018
    3
    Some games you want to explore every nook and cranny inch by inch. They encourage you to scan every piece of lore, and to go looking for hidden quests and treasures. This game forces you do to all of this as the core gameplay, none of it is optional. And there's nothing of merit behind it to make it interesting.

    In order to unlock the story-quest dungeons you have to find glyphs hidden    Some games you want to explore every nook and cranny inch by inch. They encourage you to scan every piece of lore, and to go looking for hidden quests and treasures. This game forces you do to all of this as the core gameplay, none of it is optional. And there's nothing of merit behind it to make it interesting.

    In order to unlock the story-quest dungeons you have to find glyphs hidden behind the environment. You do this by activating your scanner (which slows your walking speed) and pointing it at every polygon in the area. They outsourced huge chunks of content to different teams, so there's no rhyme or reason to where these glyphs may be hidden. Once you find all of the glyphs in an area, you have to play sudoku with them to advance.

    The scanner is also how you uncover codex entries, this game's version of lore. If you walk very close to an object, it will vibrate your controller (if you're using one) to tell you to scan something nearby. Or you can slowly walk around with the scanner up looking at everything. You must do this to earn research points. You need research points to develop the blueprints for your armor and equipment.

    As you drive around the worlds, a thing will pop up on your screen and tell you that you can mine resources. You must drive back and forth very slowly, watching a little meter, until you can fire off a mining probe. Then you have to do it again until the region is fully exploited. You need to harvest these resources to build your blueprints.

    Every time you want to move around the map between planets, you have to leave and arrive three times, each one a different version of an unskippable cut scene.

    Say you're on Base X, and you have a quest to run and talk to someone on Planet Yawn. You dutifully walk to your ship. It asks if you want to leave, you say yes. You watch an unskippable cut scene of your ship leaving, that takes about 30 seconds. Then you see Base X in the close up view on the galaxy map.

    You back out of that to the system view. It shows you an unskippable cutscene of your view zooming out. Not like "woosh you're zoomed out now". Like "wooshsweermubububub", ten seconds of movement. Then you zoom out again (several more seconds of wooshing views) to the sector map and pick a new area.

    Then when you click the "let's gooo already" button, it zooms all the way back into the close-up view of the planet your at and shows a wooshing first person cinematic of zooming out all over again. Next is about ten seconds of seizure inducing "warp" travel (or whatever they call it, I couldn't be bothered with reading any of the lore) before you arrive at the next system.

    Then more wooshing and zooming when you arrive, before you get the new system view. Click and woosh zoom again and you can finally select the planet you want to go to. Then it takes you back to the maxed out system view and wooshes you back into the planet view.

    Except it doesn't just go to the planet. It zooms waaay into the planet, to mimic the image from the opening splash screen. Then zooms back out a little bit. Then you have to scan around the planet to find a landing spot, then you watch a cutscene of your ship flying down to the planet.

    Moving from one planet to another takes about three minutes, with maybe ten seconds of button pressing. Almost all of it waiting and watching these three separate attempts at leaving and arriving.

    Every. Single. Time.

    And there are a lot of quests that are just "Hey, you. Run and talk to this person and come back here real quick." And honestly, those are better than the actual quests.

    So many quests have no icons on the map. Find all of this certain type of thing, find these random hickeys at static camps, locate all of the computers, the usual filler that dozens of games manage to make somewhat interesting this game makes boring and vaguely irritating. Like a relative who won't take your hints about how little you want to hear their story.

    None of the boxes you can open are visible on the map until you buy an upgrade to your character later in the game. (And even then, only a few special chests show up.) And the worst part is that the containers can be any object in the game. That rock you didn't bother to walk up to and inspect? That was your boss reward treasure. That box-looking thing that had loot in it the last time you saw it? Not a box this time, it's in the potted plant.

    And the whole time your party members are telling you how awesome the whole experience is. Shouting encouragement to remind you that yes, this is the game and you are enjoying it. A classic case of tell, don't show.

    Because, some games are hard to like. You have to struggle past the flaws to the hidden qualities beneath that. This game doesn't like the people who play it. It's not even worthy of hating, because that would require a level of engagement and an emotional response that it's simply too tedious and bland to generate.    … Expand
  82. Quatoky
    Dec 11, 2018
    7
    Story - Normal
    Gameplay - Good
    Visual - Very Good
    Microtransactions - Yes
    Pointless open world - Yes
  83. LeoBenxaker
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Best game ever ! Best franchise ever ! I cannot wait for Mass Effect Andromeda 2 : ) The story was solid again. The graphics were amazing. Some people complain that the game is too big, I think it was to small. I wanted more planets to explore, and more people to meet. I hope in the future they make more companions, and more romance choices to have. And I want to go visit the planets thatBest game ever ! Best franchise ever ! I cannot wait for Mass Effect Andromeda 2 : ) The story was solid again. The graphics were amazing. Some people complain that the game is too big, I think it was to small. I wanted more planets to explore, and more people to meet. I hope in the future they make more companions, and more romance choices to have. And I want to go visit the planets that I revived and to see how they are changed and evolved. More people, the outpost become a city.… Expand
  84. 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???
  85. Esthete
    Dec 5, 2018
    0
    One of the main nominees for the title of the game with worst level design, the worst storyline, worst facial animation, worst character design, worst quests design, worst gameplay ever...Shorter, Mass Effect: Andromeda - a piece of sh*!
  86. BulgarianCritic
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    A boring grotesque looking and a complete insult to the mass effect trilogy.Just do yourself a favor and play the trilogy and forget about that this game even exists.
  87. IntotheCosmo
    Nov 27, 2018
    6
    A now common "miss" from studio that was beloved not too long ago. Mass Effect: Andromeda is Bioware's reboot of the Mass Effect franchise, and a rather half-baked attempt at trying to forge new frontiers in an already adored franchise. Much like Dragon Age: Inquisition, however, this entry fails to recapture the brilliance that Bioware became famous for.

    Absent is the immersive writing    A now common "miss" from studio that was beloved not too long ago. Mass Effect: Andromeda is Bioware's reboot of the Mass Effect franchise, and a rather half-baked attempt at trying to forge new frontiers in an already adored franchise. Much like Dragon Age: Inquisition, however, this entry fails to recapture the brilliance that Bioware became famous for.

    Absent is the immersive writing and lovable characters. Gone are the moments that make your heart pound and your eyes water. Forgotten are memorable questlines and the general sense of tension and danger when trying to complete a task. Andromeda offers little in terms of gripping world-building, having to, instead, lean heavily on its predecessors. Which is shame considering that its setting had so much potential for new and exciting lore to be explored.

    Moving past the most critical features of storytelling, one runs into the general signs of lack of polish: models that are copy-pasted and overall horrendous looking, animations that are memeable in their faulty mechanics, and dialogue lines that are both poorly thought-out and poorly delivered.

    That said, there is some good. The environments are beautiful, if a bit badly optimized. Driving is 100% better than any Mako or Hammerhead. The combat is a bit too fast to be my cup of tea, but there are some interesting features such as new powers, combos, and the profile system which allows for a wide range of playstyles to approach every situation from.

    The development of Mass Effect: Andromeda is a sad story of trying to do too much with too little (a very well written article from Kotaku describes the hardships of the dev team), and unfortunately, it shows. Andromeda may bring more to the table in terms of graphics and combat, but it fails at what everyone wanted it to be most: a engaging story that has you hooked from the get-go and leaves you salivating for more by the time the credits play.

    One can only hope that Bioware's next foray into the Mass Effect universe will see a return to a world that not only looks and plays nice but feels rich and alive as well.    … Expand
  88. poplo220
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Un año después de su lanzamiento, jugado con el parche 1.10 y pasándomelo dos veces empleando unas 120 horas en total en el vídeojuego, soy capaz de decir que efectivamente es un buen juego.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Fue un buen juego, mal pulido que fue infravalorado injustamente por cosas que vemos en todos los juegos. (Bugisoft, Bugthesda, etc)    … Expand
  89. 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).
  90. eban
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    More bad things than good.

    Lets see first thing is I have never played a more broken and unfinished game. I must have had to shut the game down and reload due too crashes over 50 times now with no exaggeration and I'm still not finished the story. NPC's constantly talk over one and other. I had Sam and 2 NPC's and an audio log all talking at once. No idea who said what. In    More bad things than good.

    Lets see first thing is I have never played a more broken and unfinished game.
    I must have had to shut the game down and reload due too crashes over 50 times now with no exaggeration and I'm still not finished the story.
    NPC's constantly talk over one and other.
    I had Sam and 2 NPC's and an audio log all talking at once. No idea who said what.

    In conversations with multiple NPC's sometimes you can't even see who's speaking the camera angle is so bad (yes I know you can move the camera but still can't find the speaker).
    Graphics yoyo from amazing to amateur.
    What went wrong with the designing of people in this game?
    Their bodies and faces are a mess, like we went back 10 years maybe even further.
    I went up to a guy on the Nexus and it was like playstation 2 level of quality! WTF

    The planets all feel the same, only difference is sand becomes snow becomes grass.
    Buildings and Kett sites are just reused over and over.
    Mining with the nomad is painful and annoying.

    The space travel was nice for a minute then became a chore.
    The whole pick a planet then you travel towards it, skip the long boring travel part, zoom in and then zoom out and repeat.

    The MAP! oh ma gawd the map. The map sucks on so many levels where to even begin.
    Whoever designed it needs fired into a black hole.
    It's the worst map design I have ever seen in any game ever with zero exaggeration.
    The icon symbols all look alike, the blue layout is horrible to look at, you go into some caves or buildings and there is no map at all.
    Also press 'M' for map then you have to press 'escape' twice to get out of it, who thought that was a good idea?
    Can't use M again to exit the map and return to where I was, no that would be too easy.
    The compass sucks btw, it's confusing as hell so you click the map more than you would if you had a minimap which ends up with you needing to press 'escape' constantly.

    Companions are boring, besides Drack and Peebee who I liked, the rest bored me to death.

    The inventory sucks, really hate the scroll wheel when trying to see what I've researched or picked up and when trying to compare items is just annoying. I want bring items up with both stats together. Plus when shopping I can't see if the weapon I'm buying is better than the one I have equipped.
    And why the hell can I pick up a weapon but can't equip it until I go to a load out screen?
    What a load of crap.

    The looting is terrible too, what's the problem with leaving corpses on the ground after combat? Trying to see those tiny circle loot displays when you killed the thing from a distance is rubbish.
    At least if he was still lying there afterwards I could see him and go check for loot.
    Also looting just becomes a habit more than a necessity, I can't recall a single time I looted an item and thought 'cool, need this'.

    The little nodes for minerals, who worked on that? Probably the map person.
    You scan the node and does the node disappear or change? No it stays the exact same way before you arrive so when you return in future and see it you think 'did I get that one?' and yes you did and the next one and the next one and so on. Major annoyance.

    The mission/quests lay out is bad too, you revisit planets over and over.
    I handed in a quest on the Nexus then reboarded the Tempest and immediately got a email to return to the Nexus! F******************CK!
    This happened multiple times,leave a planet, talk to someone on the Tempest reland on exact same planet.

    I could go on and on, conversions are weird at times, badly written too.
    Oh before I forget, why is the main character given any dialogue choices since all of them tend to answer the same way.
    There is no paragon/renegade system, I can't make my toon be super nice or a total **** so why even bother with the options.
    There is loads of times where the options pop up to answer someone and you have two answers to pick from and both mean the exact same thing!
    Whats the point?
    The good stuff, combat is fun ermmm sometimes the visuals of planets are nice but that's about it. I got this game for £9 on deal, I'm so glad I didn't pay full price or I'd be super pissed.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. fith3r
    Oct 10, 2018
    0
    Total trash, same as Dragon Age Inquisition. Bioware is dead.... and there is no hope for them now.
  94. Rilke21
    Oct 2, 2018
    6
    This review comes after 48 hours of play, low expectations and a bunch of patches. The verdict? Andromeda is by no means an excellent game, but it's not terrible.

    The Pros -Except for some wonky animations (female faces in general), the game is beautiful. -Voice acting is generally strong. -Multiplayer is fun...in short doses. -Combat is excellent. They really nailed it. The Cons    This review comes after 48 hours of play, low expectations and a bunch of patches. The verdict? Andromeda is by no means an excellent game, but it's not terrible.

    The Pros
    -Except for some wonky animations (female faces in general), the game is beautiful.
    -Voice acting is generally strong.
    -Multiplayer is fun...in short doses.
    -Combat is excellent. They really nailed it.

    The Cons
    -Generally horrific level design. You blow hours scanning for glifs, trying to get over mountains or wondering "what the hell am I supposed to do next." Locations become repetitive fast. Whoever first equated "procedurally generated" with "fun" should be shot.
    -The map. Oh god the map. Terrible optimization that leads to plenty of mindless wandering.
    -The story. It's not all bad. Actually, I was quite drawn in by the first half of the game. But...the quests...are almost entirely miss-able. The end game content is dreadfully boring.
    -The fun factor. Or more specifically, the lack of it. Because of all of the above, there is just too much about Andromeda that isn't fun. Driving in circles for hours? Ughhhh. Lackluster quests? Meh. Lack of any real narrative? ...Why?

    I should say, for most of my experience, I was thinking..."this is a 7 game. I don't understand why it's getting so much hate." It wasn't until the entirely underwhelming endgame content that the "unfinished" quality of this game becomes unforgivable.

    I bought Andromeda for $30 and I don't regret it. Will I be playing it more than once?

    Meh. Doubt it.    … Expand
  95. Majel007
    Sep 29, 2018
    3
    Hru jsem koupil, dal jí šanci i když jsem věděl že to prostě není mass effect a snažil jsem se tak k ní přistoupit... I tak jsem se nedokázal překousat animace a bugy k tomu co by mě donutilo mít hru rád. Příběh pokulhává na vícero místech. A netřeba zmiňovat když musíte vybít základnu nepřátel a poslední nepřítel se sekne ve stěně... Neskutečné utrpení bylo pro mě obrážet slunečníHru jsem koupil, dal jí šanci i když jsem věděl že to prostě není mass effect a snažil jsem se tak k ní přistoupit... I tak jsem se nedokázal překousat animace a bugy k tomu co by mě donutilo mít hru rád. Příběh pokulhává na vícero místech. A netřeba zmiňovat když musíte vybít základnu nepřátel a poslední nepřítel se sekne ve stěně... Neskutečné utrpení bylo pro mě obrážet sluneční soustavy, naprosto nechápu uvažování tvůrců, přelety mezi planetami se daly přeskočit jen z pola, přelety mezi slunečními soustavami pak přeskočit nešli vůbec, 2-3 si řeknete že je to pěkné, ale po 20? 30? Je to otravné, nudné a zbytečně tím člověk zabíjí čas. Jediné plus shledávám v novém typu boje a pohybu, je dynamičtější a zajímavější. Planety jsou taky velice pěkně udělány, jen není využit jejich potenciál.

    Takže dohrál jsem hru i s vedlejšími questy. multiplayer jsem ani nezapnul a ke hře se s velkou pravděpodobností už nikdy nevrátím. EA si může nechat jak placené DLC tak případné pokračování.    … Expand
  96. jartb47
    Sep 15, 2018
    3
    I waited for EA to patch this thing and for the price to go down, didn't expect much.
    The general complaints about graphics and some other minor things have been done to death and don't need to be repeated. They really aren't that bad, nothing you can't live with.
    The story is hard to care about. Most of the time things happen that should be developed, but aren't. More like an outline of    I waited for EA to patch this thing and for the price to go down, didn't expect much.
    The general complaints about graphics and some other minor things have been done to death and don't need to be repeated. They really aren't that bad, nothing you can't live with.
    The story is hard to care about. Most of the time things happen that should be developed, but aren't. More like an outline of a story, no depth. But long and boring.
    At this date, 9/15/2018, the damn thing is STILL buggy and crashes multiple times a day. I'm about a third of the way (at most) thru this and will quit, which I hate to do. If I don't change my mind, I'll delete it.
    Anybody who pre-orders an EA game is just nuts.
    This one is not worth $20.    … Expand
  97. PLBoy95
    Sep 15, 2018
    1
    This game is not ME game its EA scam :(
    -boring
    -repetitive
    -ugly characters
    -bad animations
    -fetch quests
    -MMO style world
    -awkward writing
  98. sevh
    Sep 13, 2018
    5
    For me it's a step back in the franchise, the premise is good but it's a licensed chapter. The original triology is superior in all respects.
    It is noted that the game is not developed by the original team, even so if you like the saga you will enjoy it.
    The artistic section is good highlighting above all the lighting and the soundtrack IF YOU ARE NEW IN THE SAGA PLAY THIS DELIVERY IN    For me it's a step back in the franchise, the premise is good but it's a licensed chapter. The original triology is superior in all respects.
    It is noted that the game is not developed by the original team, even so if you like the saga you will enjoy it.
    The artistic section is good highlighting above all the lighting and the soundtrack
    IF YOU ARE NEW IN THE SAGA PLAY THIS DELIVERY IN THE LAST PLACE    … Expand
  99. 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.
  100. PanzerFranzz
    Aug 26, 2018
    0
    Compared to the greatness that was Mass Effect 2, this is an embarrassment. A complete mess of a game that clearly started out with one vision and then ended up being assaulted by competing visions as the project neared completion. Also, the number of homosexual characters is absurd: basically it's possible for almost any of the main characters to become involved in a sexual relationship,Compared to the greatness that was Mass Effect 2, this is an embarrassment. A complete mess of a game that clearly started out with one vision and then ended up being assaulted by competing visions as the project neared completion. Also, the number of homosexual characters is absurd: basically it's possible for almost any of the main characters to become involved in a sexual relationship, regardless of sex. There are only a couple consistently heterosexual main characters. This makes no sense as most estimates put practicing homosexuals at around 1% of the population. It would be like if a game that had a normal distribution of diverse characters suddenly made half of the people in the next game Lebanese Christians - crazy, jarring and really takes you out of the experience. While we're on the subject, the animation is terrible and the female characters have been what I can only describe as "reversed airbrushed" in order to be less attractive than the real life models on whom they are based. Like I said, this game is bonkers. You get the feeling playing this game that somewhere along the way, a good game with a lot of potential was hijacked by a political message and then beating the gamer over the head with that message became more important than the game itself. So, yea, it's pretty ****… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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