Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. KiLLzoNe534
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    I found the initial problem for a lot of users is that the first dozen hours are slow as you set yourself up and learn the optimal controls/ tactics/ lore

    But when you've invested time you get left with a beautifully slick product that is as much a work of art as it is a game. The combat - which previously seemed slow and boring - is AMAZING. Eventually, when you''re a high enough level    I found the initial problem for a lot of users is that the first dozen hours are slow as you set yourself up and learn the optimal controls/ tactics/ lore

    But when you've invested time you get left with a beautifully slick product that is as much a work of art as it is a game. The combat - which previously seemed slow and boring - is AMAZING. Eventually, when you''re a high enough level you can create multiple combat profiles you can swap between depending on which enemies you face - affecting your abilities, powers, ideal weapon choice etc. The movement in this game - initially sluggish - when you master your sprint, jump jet and dash enables you to whip in and out of enemies and to go to scans/loot. Even the NOMAD presenting problems as you learns its capacity and buy its upgrades.

    The beauty of this game is it is a RPG and you're in a new galaxy with no idea what's going on - sounds pretty similar to your current position as a gamer. This actually helped me engage in the game as i wanted to delve into the THOUGHT-PROVOKING storyline/ themes (spoiler - they are amazing and the ideas the story presents might very well soon be real-world issues: automated workforce/ AI?!. I found once i slowed down my gameplay - took time to explore the the various dialogue choices all around our starting position and even reading the codices! When you've got your research, development, leveling, scanning, combat, inventory, looting, dialogue and movement sorted the game is beautiful: it just takes time to get this(and your ship) set up.

    I think the reason this game is getting poor reviews is due to a 'fast food' culture we see ourselves in: Max enjoyment in minimal time. But if you take time to appreciate the game and story and learn the mechanics you're left with the most incredible game I've ever played.

    This game has so much complexity and depth - delivered so well that it's a massive disappointment seeing bad reviews for a AAA game. Opinion: i'm worried this might lead developers away from creating games with such complexity and depth until you are left with dumbed down console ports.    … Expand
  2. RearOZ
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to say that I understand the negative reviews as the game has more than several bugs especially the desert map which is really bugged and force you to reload your saves for about 60% of the missions because an NPC will be underground or something else. But apart from that, this game is fabulous, I love it! The story could be better but the exploration and the fights are pretty good. If you try to finish a planet as much as possible and don't swap too often between planets (which is a real pain) then this is an excellent game is maybe not the best PC Game of 2017 but would definitely be in the top 10.… Expand
  3. mcmek
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Bit tired of medieval open world RPG's, ME-A is unique in this category where practically there's no other AAA Sci-Fi, RPG, open-world(ish) game. This is a reason enough for me to rate this game a good score. Just for the effort.

    The inclusion of great multiplayer is another reason alongside with a great fight system which is way better than any other ME game. Yes, it feels like it's    Bit tired of medieval open world RPG's, ME-A is unique in this category where practically there's no other AAA Sci-Fi, RPG, open-world(ish) game. This is a reason enough for me to rate this game a good score. Just for the effort.

    The inclusion of great multiplayer is another reason alongside with a great fight system which is way better than any other ME game.

    Yes, it feels like it's a rushed game, like released to early or like you're playing an early beta but ME fans like me are thankful to Bioware for continuing the saga.

    All and all the game together with its flaws is not bad, it's GREAT actually. It's not like the flaws are preventing you from enjoying this great game. It's just that people are comparing it to The Wicher 3 which is perfect and ahead of any other game in any category. Yet, I lost interest in mid game in The Witcher 3. I didn't care enough for the story or the quests to continue it. Maybe because as I said earlier in the beginning I'm tired of medieval, sword fighting look-alike games anymore.

    But, there's another reason I rated it higher then maybe it deserves. It's the first ME game that's open almost as other open-world games and it's a Sci-Fi and has 100+ hours of gameplay.

    Inventory and equipment organization could be better. Maps can be better and a minimap could be very useful! Some minor changes would be welcomed like the 'M' keystroke to be able to close the map and not pressing ESC twice. And of course the character animations are outdated. But as I said, I love the game, I pre-purchased it and didn't regret it.    … Expand
  4. SiSu
    Apr 5, 2017
    9
    I've played all earlier ME's, many times thru!! So I did not expect anything mind blowing...
    I walked tro store 23. March (Europe). Bought the game (60€), and I have no regrets!
    I expected Mass Effect and I got Mass Effect, nothing more, nothing less!! If you don't mind some stupid looking animations and some bugs. (Patches coming) This is absolutely brilliant, story scripted    I've played all earlier ME's, many times thru!! So I did not expect anything mind blowing...
    I walked tro store 23. March (Europe). Bought the game (60€), and I have no regrets!

    I expected Mass Effect and I got Mass Effect, nothing more, nothing less!!
    If you don't mind some stupid looking animations and some bugs. (Patches coming)
    This is absolutely brilliant, story scripted sandbox, like earlier ME:s.
    The game is Mass Effect!I I really can't understand what people whine, You bought Mass Effect, what did you expect to get,

    Edit Ad:
    I read Immoralunicorn's review below, I agree with him 95%.
    The start of the game is Booring... Similiar Tutorial mission than in all previous effects!!
    Then the game star.t..
    I really start thinking,, how many hours people have spent time with this game?? Before they give their review?

    Again I must say:
    The game is Mass Effect!I You bought Mass Effect, what did you expect to get,    … Expand
  5. mondovious
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    Whenever you see such a disparity between the user scores and critic scores, you should realize something is up. This game got some really bad PR rep at release that biased many people's opinions of it quite unfairly. These reviews of 0-5 are totally bogus. MEA is a high quality game. It is very similar to the level of quality we saw in DAI (in my opinion slightly better), so while it'sWhenever you see such a disparity between the user scores and critic scores, you should realize something is up. This game got some really bad PR rep at release that biased many people's opinions of it quite unfairly. These reviews of 0-5 are totally bogus. MEA is a high quality game. It is very similar to the level of quality we saw in DAI (in my opinion slightly better), so while it's not likely to win any GOTY awards, it is quite an enjoyable game to play if you give it a chance.… Expand
  6. JoshWobbles
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    The environmental graphics are frigging gorgeous, and the performance holds up great on my 1060 with over 50fps with settings maxes on a 21:9 monitor (so I dont know what all the trolls saying they have issues on their 1080ti are talking about). But with all the talk about poor character modeling and rigging, its easy to brush that aside until you are smack dab in one of Mass Effect'sThe environmental graphics are frigging gorgeous, and the performance holds up great on my 1060 with over 50fps with settings maxes on a 21:9 monitor (so I dont know what all the trolls saying they have issues on their 1080ti are talking about). But with all the talk about poor character modeling and rigging, its easy to brush that aside until you are smack dab in one of Mass Effect's signature cinematic cut-scenes with the awesome music and them BAM there's a cut scene of a pale mannequin giving you the Forest Whitaker eye.... Maybe if I hadn't heard so much about it before going into the game it wouldn't have been so noticeable, but it absolutely does detract from some of my favorite parts of the game so far; the cinematic cut scenes. I will also add that all the skill trees and profiles and yada yada yada are just too damn much for me... A little bit of skill progression is good, but the constant logistical micromanaging is something else that takes away from the fun parts.… Expand
  7. beaker707
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I almost didn't buy this game because of the criticism but I am very happy I did. I've been playing for 30 hours and I am really enjoying this game. I think the criticism is unfair and I can't understand it. It isn't the same as the first 3 mass effects, it does its own thing and it does it well. The main character is no Shephard and the story has a very different feel to it, but that'sI almost didn't buy this game because of the criticism but I am very happy I did. I've been playing for 30 hours and I am really enjoying this game. I think the criticism is unfair and I can't understand it. It isn't the same as the first 3 mass effects, it does its own thing and it does it well. The main character is no Shephard and the story has a very different feel to it, but that's okay. If Bioware kept putting the same game out over and over again they would get criticized for that. Remember how everyone hated the streamlined RPG elements in mass efffect 2? Now they hate the complexity of the crafting. For the first time in Mass Effect I get the feeling of exploration and in depth crafting. The visuals are beautiful. The combat is enjoyable and the variety of armor, mods, and weapons is awesome. I have not finished the game but so far the story is good. I think with time people will give this game a chance and recognize how good it is. I only hope the criticism doesn't make Bioware simplify and dumb down the next one. There are some visual bugs but so far they have been no worse than the other games in the series.… Expand
  8. pdusen
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    The combat is the best it's ever been in the series, the planets are large and full of interesting characters and situations, the squadmates are fun, and the story is interesting.

    Basically, it's like ME1, but not ****
  9. thetechnomancer
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    Let's get the cons out of the way first.

    There's animation jank and some buggy UI stuff. The crafting system is denser than it should be. Some of the faces are squarely in uncanny valley territory. There's a lot of sidequest padding. The game is slow to hook you. But once you get used to that, there's a great story here, with genuinely laugh-out-loud funny writing in some places,    Let's get the cons out of the way first.

    There's animation jank and some buggy UI stuff.
    The crafting system is denser than it should be.
    Some of the faces are squarely in uncanny valley territory.
    There's a lot of sidequest padding.
    The game is slow to hook you.

    But once you get used to that, there's a great story here, with genuinely laugh-out-loud funny writing in some places, and a new crew of people to fall in love with and want to hang out with in space!

    The problems with this game can be fixed with a patch or two, and once you get used to the uncanny valley faces and animation issues (took me about 3-4 hours), there's a solid core with a good storyline and great characters.

    It's not BioWare's greatest game ever, but even average BioWare games are great, great games.    … Expand
  10. marmotmx
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    As a fan of the franchise, I liked Mass Effect Andromeda a lot, the combat system is very quick and responsive, at first is the changes and options are a bit overwhelming because there are a lot of things to do in this massive game but once the story picks up (after the first planet) it gets pretty addictive, my favorite always will be the first trilogy but this one stands on it's own as aAs a fan of the franchise, I liked Mass Effect Andromeda a lot, the combat system is very quick and responsive, at first is the changes and options are a bit overwhelming because there are a lot of things to do in this massive game but once the story picks up (after the first planet) it gets pretty addictive, my favorite always will be the first trilogy but this one stands on it's own as a great game that really gives you the vibes of being an explorer in a big vast universe.… Expand
  11. Jaazu
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    I've been playing now for about 30 hours and have done every side quest I can find and am having a great time. Sure there are little quirks here and there, but it's not taking away from the game for me at all. I've played all 3 previous ME titles many times through and while this isn't quite as good as the previous series (nostalgia could be biasing my opinion a bit here) it's a greatI've been playing now for about 30 hours and have done every side quest I can find and am having a great time. Sure there are little quirks here and there, but it's not taking away from the game for me at all. I've played all 3 previous ME titles many times through and while this isn't quite as good as the previous series (nostalgia could be biasing my opinion a bit here) it's a great game in itself. The vehicle exploration is a joy and the planets are amazing looking. I love the combat system, especially the biotics combat and the sniper rifles. There are some things I'd like to see improved or added to the game that being said. The 'from space' planetary exploration is a bit mundane and lacking a sense of discovery and exploration. The map is a bit wonky sometimes not letting me set my personal waypoints exactly where I click, resulting in me clicking elsewhere on the map until the waypoint shows up where I want it. Lastly, a lack of indicator that you've completed all the conversation tree options on a given individual is annoying, and results in many "Hi"/"Bye" conversations that I don't feel are really necessary if a better indicator system was in place.

    Overall, I'm really enjoying the game and looking forward to where they take this game and its planned expansions.    … Expand
  12. Tirah
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    Andromeda is the latest victim of metabombing, so let's get the controversy out of the way before I start the actual review. A bunch of morons decided that Bioware made the female characters in Andromeda ugly on purpose to appeal to those pesky SJWs. Bioware is also apparently racist because while there ARE Caucasian skin tones in the character creator, they're not quite white enough whichAndromeda is the latest victim of metabombing, so let's get the controversy out of the way before I start the actual review. A bunch of morons decided that Bioware made the female characters in Andromeda ugly on purpose to appeal to those pesky SJWs. Bioware is also apparently racist because while there ARE Caucasian skin tones in the character creator, they're not quite white enough which is oppressive to the white male or something. Yes, this whole sorry affair is as cringy and embarrassing as it looks. My conclusion is that these boys were way too young to play any previous Mass Effect games because if they were old enough back then, they could remember that women in Mass Effect (and Dragon Age, for that matter) have always looked quite bad. Hell, femShep in the first and second game looked awful. Her redesigned version in ME3 looked really hot - but only in the cinematic trailer and on the cover art. The actual in-game model looked nothing like what they promised. Bottom line: Bioware is just being the same old Bioware they have always been, but little boys can't deal with it.

    With that out of the way, how is the actual game? Surprisingly good, actually. I've sunk about 30 hours into it so far and I'm nowhere near done, but I already love it. The premise is simple: a number of space ships (or "Arks") leave our solar system during the events of the original Mass Effect trilogy to look for a new home in the Andromeda galaxy. Their goal is to search for viable planets and colonize them. The travelers spend 600 years in cryosleep, and when they wake up things definitely aren't as simple as they expected. The Ark the new protagonist Ryder is traveling on arrives more than a year after the others. The Nexus (which is this game's version of the Citadel) is barely alive, several other Arks got lost in space and crash landed who knows where, and the planets people hoped to colonize are deadly. There are also new threats: hostile aliens known as "kett" and "the Scourge", an artificially created space phenomenon that destroys everything in its path. Ryder's goal is to deliver what the Andromeda Initiative promised: terraform planets, build colonies, bring people back from cryo, and create a new home for the future generations.

    Now I must mention the elephant in the room: yes, the character models and animations in this game are sub-par, the facial animations in particular. It's nowhere near as bad as people make it sound, but it's definitely disappointing. Bioware games have always had glitchy animations, awkward facial expressions and less than attractive females, but it's the year 2017 and one would hope there was some progress on that front. Alas, we still have Mass Effect 1 levels on quality 10 years after the first game was released. Female Ryder's default in-game model was disappointing in particular, but 30 hours into the game it actually grew on me and I think she looks quite cute.

    Mass Effect has always been more about the characters' personalities rather than their looks, though, and Andromeda still delivers. Fryda Wolff as Sara Ryder is definitely a worthy successor to Jennifer Hale's Shepard. She's younger and less experienced than Shepard, and she's endearingly awkward (especially when she flirts), but she's also snarky, funny and pretty cool when she wants to be. Wolff's delivery is spot on and femRyder has quickly become one of my most favorite ME characters thanks to her amazing voice work. The whole main voice cast is very strong. Christine Lakin (yes, the little girl from Step by Step) is shockingly good as Peebee. Katy Townsend is here too for those of us who can't get enough of the Cheeky Scot, and Natalie Dormer as Lexi T'Perro is amazing as expected, though I can't help it but feel her talent is a bit wasted. They brought in Natalie effing Dormer and all they have her do is voicing a minor character you can't even romance. She should have been a squad mate.

    There are 6 squad mates in total, all of them likeable and appealing in their own way. Not all of them are as fleshed out as they'd deserve, but Andromeda is just the first game in a new series and I'm sure we will learn more about them in time. You can also romance them as usual, but while the sex scenes are slightly more graphic this time around, they're also very, very awkward.

    The game is well optimized on PC, too. I have an old GTX 970 G1 which is definitely not cutting edge anymore, and the game looks amazing with a rock solid framerate at all times. The sound design and music are great as well.

    Final verdict: Andromeda is a damn good game. There are things I don't like (limited character creator, confusing mission tracking, crafting system, the lengthy animations you have to watch when traveling from planet to planet, weird character models and facial expressions), but if you get over these flaws the overall experience is enjoyable. Oh, and the new MAKO is really, really fun to drive this time around!    … Expand
  13. SVS
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    Вполне приличная игра. Реально не понимаю, из-за чего на нее так все ополчились. Уж в сравнении с DA2 и МЕ3 она очень хороша, да и в целом - неплохой, очень неплохой римейк первого МЕ. Думаю, "Андромеда" просто попала под раздачу. Могу понять людей, которые злятся на "Биовар", но лично я предпочитаю оценивать игру по собственному опыту.Вполне приличная игра. Реально не понимаю, из-за чего на нее так все ополчились. Уж в сравнении с DA2 и МЕ3 она очень хороша, да и в целом - неплохой, очень неплохой римейк первого МЕ. Думаю, "Андромеда" просто попала под раздачу. Могу понять людей, которые злятся на "Биовар", но лично я предпочитаю оценивать игру по собственному опыту.
  14. Vietnamemes
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    I understand that the game isn't perfect or event good on the technical side but I enjoyed overall concept, character interactions, quests and etc. I loved the original trilogy and I came in hoping to a fun and lighter hearted experience. I got what I wanted. Although the game wasn't a great game, I found it to be a fairly good game. I had fun putting 50 hours into the game to exploreI understand that the game isn't perfect or event good on the technical side but I enjoyed overall concept, character interactions, quests and etc. I loved the original trilogy and I came in hoping to a fun and lighter hearted experience. I got what I wanted. Although the game wasn't a great game, I found it to be a fairly good game. I had fun putting 50 hours into the game to explore every detailed I obtained and will continue to play more.… Expand
  15. Solmirra
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    I loved:
    - main story
    - family story
    - characters
    - space exploration
    - driving Nomad
    - multiplayer

    I didn't enjoy:
    - bugs
    - some bad moments of facial animations

    Overall this is a good Mass Effect game in need of some polishing.
  16. MuchMucho
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    This is the perfect game, both multiplayer is bringing the action in a A++++ RPG shooter game.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is the best game of the entire series and if you not saying so its because you not really a fan. Game is huge with hours and hours of gameplay, graphics are good for this generation, way too many nay sayers giving bad grades for a perfect game, its the best game Ive    This is the perfect game, both multiplayer is bringing the action in a A++++ RPG shooter game.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is the best game of the entire series and if you not saying so its because you not really a fan.

    Game is huge with hours and hours of gameplay, graphics are good for this generation, way too many nay sayers giving bad grades for a perfect game, its the best game Ive played so far this year, making Horizon look like a toddlers game.

    This game is just that good.

    Too much politics I dont care if they use a racist as a game developer, and I dont really know if its true or not, but peoples opinions towards persons should be deleted because its not an honest grading of the game, but just politics and hatred towards 1 person.

    Truth is this game is probably gonna be among the best games released this year.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. OaiaCuShoric
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    Lot of trolls and negative stuff going on here. I must say haters are growing at an alarming rate these days. That being said the game is good. Not 10/10 good but def a 8/10. I have played the other mass effect games and while some things were good there, some were also bad. Pretty much what is also going on with this game.

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

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

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

    Conclusions: Play for yourself and leave all the haters behind. The game is good and enjoyable. There's always going to be people screaming that something is not good or they want it the other way, but as long as you have fun just don't listen to all the negative vibes around.    … Expand
  19. N7Reny
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Well... Only cons i saw is Hair and eyes. Plot is good, just good, but battle system is much better than in trilogy (thanks to jet pack). Personally only one bug i experienced is i stuck under stairs in multiplayer mode(again thanks to jet pack).
  20. KJisDandy
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I really wish i had something bad to say about this game. The flaws are there for sure, I will say that. However I think it became the popular thing to bash this game. I find that interesting and I hope most of the people bashing this game won't play the next one. This game was bashed on by people who never actually played the game, and its disgusting how much power trolls have. I don'tI really wish i had something bad to say about this game. The flaws are there for sure, I will say that. However I think it became the popular thing to bash this game. I find that interesting and I hope most of the people bashing this game won't play the next one. This game was bashed on by people who never actually played the game, and its disgusting how much power trolls have. I don't even like Bioware games, and this game although far from perfect, is good enough to play and enjoy. Please don't let all these negative reviews push you away from this game. You'll enjoy it and the characters will grow on you.… Expand
  21. 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???
  22. Immoralunicorn
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    This game starts off slow. My guess is most of these reviews didn't finish the game, or at least didn't get to the great parts. This game has a lot of heart, you may need to deal with some low quality facial animations to see it though. This game requires you to let go of Commander Shepard, hes dead, even if he survived ME3 its 600 years later, Dead. In his place you get the Ryder Twins.This game starts off slow. My guess is most of these reviews didn't finish the game, or at least didn't get to the great parts. This game has a lot of heart, you may need to deal with some low quality facial animations to see it though. This game requires you to let go of Commander Shepard, hes dead, even if he survived ME3 its 600 years later, Dead. In his place you get the Ryder Twins. They are flawed and inexperienced which makes them a lot of fun to play. They make mistakes, they learn, they fail and they sometimes succeed. They are goofy sweet dorks, who can kick ass. Your crew grows on you, again though it takes time, I never thought they could top Wrex but man, I love Drack so much. This game is more about exploration and survival than all out war. it has a ME1 feel to it, but new and different. The Main quests and loyalty quests are awesome, The side quests are a little boring, but they usually involve combat, and combat in MEA is extraordinary. The jump-jets give you awesome movement, and the weapons and powers are killer. The enemy AI is particularly good, enemies will rush in while their team mates flank you, throw in a couple destroyers and a fiend or two and you will quickly start worrying when the last time you saved was, This game isn't perfect but if you give it a chance, if you can let go of the trilogy, you will find something really amazing on your journeys through Andromeda...... Also multiplayer is freaking fun as hell.… Expand
  23. decourcy
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    So far a good but not great game. It feels more like Mass Effect 1 than Dragon Age Inquisition which is a good thing as far as I am concerned. Story is interesting, combat is excellent, companions are so far a bit flat but so was Garrus in ME1.
    The graphics are amazing, with particularly the space sequences being beautiful. Animations are poor in dialogue.
  24. Sir_Squallus
    May 2, 2017
    9
    Most of the negative reviews are a bit unfair, the Animations where not good, but they got them fixed. Andromeda is giving you more than 100 hours of single player fun. It is an epic adventure with stunning Visuals. The Game Mechanics have evolved from ME3, every on who says otherwise is not very objective.
    I would give the game a good 7 points, but because of the unfair reviews im    Most of the negative reviews are a bit unfair, the Animations where not good, but they got them fixed. Andromeda is giving you more than 100 hours of single player fun. It is an epic adventure with stunning Visuals. The Game Mechanics have evolved from ME3, every on who says otherwise is not very objective.
    I would give the game a good 7 points, but because of the unfair reviews im putting it up to 9 to even the fields a bit.    … Expand
  25. Just_Blacky
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Hater hating, gamers playing. Everyone hate this game because they don't like facial animations, but gameplay is very good and evolution ME formula. Its Mass Effect, but new and everything makes better. And nostalgic go **** off, ME3 is not so much good game. I remember on release everyone hate it, now its same witch Andromeda, lets see what happens in few years.
  26. sajmon04
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    I don't get the modern players, what did they want in good games ? I have been playing games over two decades and I can say only one thing, present players base don't know, what they want. Today nobody tolerate mistakes, everything should be perfect from the start. There is a cure: start watching yourself in mirror, it works wonders. Mass Effect Andromeda is in its core perfect, thoughI don't get the modern players, what did they want in good games ? I have been playing games over two decades and I can say only one thing, present players base don't know, what they want. Today nobody tolerate mistakes, everything should be perfect from the start. There is a cure: start watching yourself in mirror, it works wonders. Mass Effect Andromeda is in its core perfect, though there are some flaws, that will be fixed in time, I am sure of it. Don't give up on the series Bioware, there are enough true fans out there! Btw sry for my bad English.… Expand
  27. heyjermiju
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    The story interpreted the fate of mankind. It is about the new settlement in an alien galaxy: Andromeda. In this there are various strange planets to discover and after all to really settle. So survivalable stations are to be built. Numerous difficulties are to be overcome in teamwork. Dramatically threatening dark forces (eg the species of Ketts) the settlers - a tough competition forThe story interpreted the fate of mankind. It is about the new settlement in an alien galaxy: Andromeda. In this there are various strange planets to discover and after all to really settle. So survivalable stations are to be built. Numerous difficulties are to be overcome in teamwork. Dramatically threatening dark forces (eg the species of Ketts) the settlers - a tough competition for life resources. Often it is necessary to care for the lives of the peaceful settlers and to defend them. So it is a mixture of tactically challenging adventure and rapid action - not a simply shooting game, but a training forming experience and the hanger of settlers: because rules must be respected, foresight and tolerance are well-maintained values. Thats why it is more than a game with entertainment value. The characters pursue an intelligent mission: the roleplayer as Sara Ryder gets a sense of the responsibility for the many expectant people who are together with her in search of a better world. Andromeda means hope for each of them. This transports the game perfectly. It becomes a very empathetic experience. The elaborate graphics and enjoyable sounds support this. Everything is coherent and Andromeda awakens through the game more and more to life. The gaming scope is gigantic, but to overlook, because there are also clear maps and enlightening log books and so on. Many well-founded and subtle animations make the story an impressive experience. In the end there is nothing less than the survival or the end of humanity - the fate in a new world, Andromeda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you like sci-fi, like action RPGs, like open world space exploration, like building relationships with memorable characters, this is worth the price even in its current form.    … Expand
  36. Palculees
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    Having put around 25-30 hours into the main campaign with no multiplayer here is how I see the pros and cons:

    Pros: Well written speech and decent voice work especially considering the amount of dialogue in this game. Action oriented combat allows for more varied active game play. Best class customization options in the series with all active skill trees available from the start    Having put around 25-30 hours into the main campaign with no multiplayer here is how I see the pros and cons:

    Pros:
    Well written speech and decent voice work especially considering the amount of dialogue in this game.

    Action oriented combat allows for more varied active game play.

    Best class customization options in the series with all active skill trees available from the start and the ability to change specializations on the fly.

    Largest selection of weapons and armors options in the series with even more varied customization with augments and mods.

    Environment art on planets is gorgeous and the draw distance is amazing.

    Automatic cover system actually works.

    The game runs very well for me on 970 with a steady frame rate.

    Cons:
    Terrible facial animations and some lip sync issues.

    Confusing Menus. Crafting system while robust is a mess to navigate same with the quest log. Leaving skill tree and map take one step longer than they should, design was obviously form over function with consoles in mind.

    Unless I am missing something you cannot hotkey consumables you have to tab weapon wheel to activate

    Some Glitches, I had an enemy that I needed to kill for a quest fall through map forcing me to restart the area and had a minor side quest reappear after it was completed.

    Traveling from planet to planet can be a bit tedious as there is an un-skippable animation that takes over 20 seconds each time you travel through space.

    Control over squad mates has been drastically diminished as you can’t cue their abilities in combat or equip them with different weapons/armor.

    (I haven’t finished the story so I am not ready to comment on it yet but I can say that generally I am intrigued with what is going on and like how my actions tend to have a lasting impact on the environments.)

    Unfortunately, ME:A is unable to match the heights of its predecessors as the obvious negatives such as the animation quality really put a damper on Mass Effect’s traditionally strong immersive world building. That being said the game play here is still pretty solid with good dialogue options, meaningful choices, combat that has never felt so solid, and an actually fun to drive Rover. This game needed more polish and it’s a shame that EA felt the need to rush this out the door by the end of q1 as it could have really shined with a little more work. Even as things stand I have really enjoyed my time with Andromeda and plan to continue playing it to completion. I hope that they are able to build off this foundation in later entries because there is actually a really amazing game here with some refinement.    … Expand
  37. vardastouch
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Have been playing for about 60 hours now. It becomes better and better.
    CONS:
    - CC is worse than in ME1. Srsly, why so many dumb tattoos and eyeliners, I want to change eyebrows; - most of the time face animations are REALLY weird, even comparing to previous ME games; - by the goddess, why all asari, including such important characters as Lexi, are clones????; - no minimap; - just a    Have been playing for about 60 hours now. It becomes better and better.
    CONS:
    - CC is worse than in ME1. Srsly, why so many dumb tattoos and eyeliners, I want to change eyebrows;
    - most of the time face animations are REALLY weird, even comparing to previous ME games;
    - by the goddess, why all asari, including such important characters as Lexi, are clones????;
    - no minimap;
    - just a few really renegade answer choices;
    - sometimes dialogs are quite meaningless and full of "typical blockbuster" lines;
    - can't say about the whole story, but for now in general plot is trivial;
    - angara seem trivial as well;
    - need to go "deeper" to see great sides of game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all the game isn't on the same level as the original trilogy, but rarely are these type of games. It seems to suffer from typical day 1 issues combined with BioWare's meh faces, and if you're looking for the shiniest most polished game then this is not the game for you. If you looking for a return to old school ME then this probably isn't for you. But, if you're looking for a fun game that you can explore and enjoy then this is a game worth getting.    … Expand
  42. cz
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I've seen the issues in the beta preview and I agree, it still needs some work. Then again, you play this game for the story, the artwork and for the world you've spent hours in the past 3 games. At least, I do.
    Come on, all the issues that were mentioned can be easily fixed in an update. Don't kill the game before it is officially released.
    I think it's a great game so far and can;t    I've seen the issues in the beta preview and I agree, it still needs some work. Then again, you play this game for the story, the artwork and for the world you've spent hours in the past 3 games. At least, I do.
    Come on, all the issues that were mentioned can be easily fixed in an update. Don't kill the game before it is officially released.
    I think it's a great game so far and can;t wait to play it in full tomorrow.    … Expand
  43. Jtbone417
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    ME Andromeda is good. It's not as awe inspiring as 1 & 2, but still incredibly fun. Exploring is great. Cover system isn't good. Animations will be fixed.
    Most female characters are not attractive and it seems to be intentional. Not sure why the developers would do this.
    Don't let the SJW's infect this game anymore than they already have. They ruin everything. DA Inquisition and    ME Andromeda is good. It's not as awe inspiring as 1 & 2, but still incredibly fun. Exploring is great. Cover system isn't good. Animations will be fixed.
    Most female characters are not attractive and it seems to be intentional. Not sure why the developers would do this.
    Don't let the SJW's infect this game anymore than they already have. They ruin everything.
    DA Inquisition and ME Andromeda are just not as good as their predecessors for the same reasons.    … Expand
  44. Megaparadox
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    Not so bad. If you evaluate a purely single campaign, then this is 5/10.But there is still a good multiplayer that draws on 6/10This is probably the worst mass effect, but I did not like 2 and 3 at all, I could not pass them, although 1 part was finished 3 times.Could have been better, could ...
  45. Killoran
    Mar 24, 2017
    6
    The Bad:
    Dialog is boring, characters are boring. I find myself skipping though majority of conversations because the voice acting is dull and monotone and the scripting is so awkward some of the things that are said are just plain bizarre. Conversations have so much filler in them they drag out too long and take too long to get to the point. there are allot of people to talk to I just    The Bad:
    Dialog is boring, characters are boring. I find myself skipping though majority of conversations because the voice acting is dull and monotone and the scripting is so awkward some of the things that are said are just plain bizarre. Conversations have so much filler in them they drag out too long and take too long to get to the point. there are allot of people to talk to I just don't want to it feels like a chore. And I'm the sort of person who would go around talk to everyone and stop to listen to every random npc dialogue even when they just saying the same stuff to each other. The character creation is a joke much worse than previous ME titles. Then the facial animations are unacceptable for the price of the game. Random FPS drops during cutscenes I get constant 60 fps all though the game then at really weird points during cutscenes it will drop to 24 or less for a second or 2

    The good:
    The combat is fun and fluid, The planets look good. Exploring the planets is enjoyable. The weapon and armour crafting system is a nice addition. Nomad is fun and fluid to drive around in.    … Expand
  46. nilart
    Mar 27, 2017
    6
    Ok, after all that is going on with this game I feel like I have to add my review. I can understand the anger from some people as this was a very expected title and the quality standards have not been met.

    The first launch of the game rendered a black screen, which after some research discovered it was a bug that could be fixed by going into windows mode. Ok, not a good start but fair    Ok, after all that is going on with this game I feel like I have to add my review. I can understand the anger from some people as this was a very expected title and the quality standards have not been met.

    The first launch of the game rendered a black screen, which after some research discovered it was a bug that could be fixed by going into windows mode. Ok, not a good start but fair enough.

    First animations... Yes, they are not polished. ME1-3 had far less facial expressions (barely non-existant) but while in MEA they are technically better (faces actually can move in the same way a real face would do), they fail to mimic real expressions with awkward movements and, most of times, wrong ones. This, however, didn't break the experience for me as I play with helmets on most of the time :D

    Story... ok, average. It's not bad, it keeps you engaged, but fails to impress. If it was a book or movie it'd be a boring one. It has the components (mystery, tension, drama) but follows too many cliches from other games and characters seem to be a bit less intense/important than previous ME.

    Conversations seem to be a bit weak. I remember in ME that I loved the options to speak and would laugh at the outcome. Here most times I struggle to find an option I don't dislike. And some times you pick just one and it has undesired unexpected consequences. It's like the conversation paths were created by different people and then merged together.

    Gameplay is nice, it feels like others ME. It has some annoying things like maps, bad management (IMHO) of inventory, and the damn boring scanning which feels like that component you add to a game so that people it takes players longer to finish the game but doesn't actually add anything to it.

    When it comes to the exploration it seems they went back to the scheme of ME:1, with the player having to spend plenty of time on land with the Nomad trying to find places. Not my cup of tea but might work for some.

    Same goes for crafting, it feels like it's another thing I have to spend plenty of time with in order to enjoy the game. Some people might like this, but to me, having to spend time in front of a menu so that I can have a new weapon is boring.

    The game definitely feels weaker than previous series in terms of polishment and general value / quality, but if you enjoyed the previous ME and you are not in hate mode you will definitely enjoy this one but if you have high expectations there is a chance it might disappoint you.

    Overall it feels like they did rush the game and didn't actually test it on real (not part of the development team) testers to get feedback before release.    … Expand
  47. priest865
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    Graphics
    One of the biggest problem are the animation bugs and deliberately ugly characters. Encountering animation bugs is not fluke or happens by chance the just exist. However the worst of them seem to appear in the first three hours of the game. It also seems that the developers tried to make human npcs espescially ugly. Which is also a problem for the character creator. There are    Graphics
    One of the biggest problem are the animation bugs and deliberately ugly characters. Encountering animation bugs is not fluke or happens by chance the just exist. However the worst of them seem to appear in the first three hours of the game. It also seems that the developers tried to make human npcs espescially ugly. Which is also a problem for the character creator. There are only a few templates which are good enough for character creation at least for creating a male character. Additionally there is something wrong with the human eyes of the characters. They don't have no reflection, are to big and too wide open. In general fixing the eyes would already make the game a lot better visually. However other than that the game is beautiful. The planets and environments look great and the alien races look better than ever.

    UI and Menus
    At first the UI and menus are very overwhelming. I can only talk here about my personal expirience. After some time I got used to it. Using the keyboard to navigate the menus instead of the mouse is very efficient and fast. All in all interfaces for sure need improvements but bad menus and interfaces in AAA games seems to be a trand lately.

    Gameplay
    Gameplay is good and fun. However I am very much used to the cover mechanic of ME3. So I don't use the jet pack as often as I probably should in combat. I prefer to stay in cover and shoot from a medium distance. Also I sometimes "break cover" by just moving to much to the side. This doesn't happen to often so it is just a minor annoyance.
    A new addition to the series is crafting which allows you to customize your armor and weapons. There are lots of armor and weapon types to craft. All with different attributes. Armors can benefit different specializations (biotic, soldier, tech) or they can have more general stats. All inall there are a lot of customizations options with the crafting menu. Probably every armor or weapon you've seen in the Mass Effect franchise can be crafted and equipped and modified with auguments. For all those options it is a pity that you can't equip your squad with the equipment you can craft.
    Another new feature is the skill system. It allows for four different profiles to freely switched around. The player can learn every skill and add 3 of them to every profile - there is no class restriction for learning the skills.
    Exploration seems to be the new focus of the gaming series. Most of the maps can be explored with the Nomad a vehicle which can be upgraded in various ways. The maps countain various activities and quests. At times the amount of quests can be overwhelming. The quality of quests vary greatly and probably depends personal preference.

    Conclusion
    All in all the game is can be a pleasant expirience when you can get past the biggest problem - the animation and hideous looking NPCs.    … Expand
  48. ajc368
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    tengo 36 años y a esta altura de mi vida hace rato no termino ningun juego (todos los lanzamientos me parecen mediocres y aburridos y a esta edad tengo cero paciencia). Compre andromeda solo porque la saga mass effect esta entre las mejores de la historia como tantas otras (gta, xcom etc.)
    Antes de comprarlo guiándome por las criticas y comentarios me esperaba un bodrio de juego y pensaba    tengo 36 años y a esta altura de mi vida hace rato no termino ningun juego (todos los lanzamientos me parecen mediocres y aburridos y a esta edad tengo cero paciencia). Compre andromeda solo porque la saga mass effect esta entre las mejores de la historia como tantas otras (gta, xcom etc.)
    Antes de comprarlo guiándome por las criticas y comentarios me esperaba un bodrio de juego y pensaba que habían arruinado la saga como paso tantas veces con millones de juegos clásicos que marcaron épocas. Repito lo compre por el nombre y nada más y me lleve una grata sorpresa.
    llevo mas de 90 horas enganchado y puedo decir que el juego esta muy bueno, tanto o mejor que la trilogía de shepard. la verdad no entiendo las criticas negativas. si bien el juego tiene algunos bug y el modelado de personajes en las conversaciones en primer plano no esta a la altura de los anteriores el juego compensa con muchas mejoras en otros aspectos y pienso que como punto de partida de una nueva saga es exelente y tienen mucho para ofrecer.
    en resumen lo que me gusto:
    + graficos (en calidad ultra los escenarios se ven hermosos)
    + historia principal (sin ser magnifica esta bien llevada y atrapa)
    + jugabilidad
    + efectos de sonido y música (cumplen su función sobradamente sin llegar a ser espectacular)
    + juego muy largo horas y horas de diversión ( si bien es lógico en estos juegos las misiones secundarias se dividen en unas muy buenas e interesantes y otras repetitivas y vacias)
    lo que no me gusto:
    - el editor de personajes muy limitado (la verdad no te deja crear un personaje a tu gusto)
    - el modelado de personajes en primer plano en las conversaciones. (dejan bastante que desear aunque nada tan horrible como la critica quiere hacer creer. Aparte en ningún momento arruinan la experiencia de juego..)
    - un problema puntual que hace que el juego a veces se congele cuando estamos terminando con un enemigo (critical shot) (con una gtx 970 y 16gb de ram el juego se mueve estable a 60 fps en ultra por lo que no veo problemas de optimización en el juego el tema es un error puntual que hace que el juego se congele unos segundos cuando estamos por matar algún jefe final por ejemplo.)
    En conclusión :
    para ser un juego tan grande es normal que tenga sus errores y problemas que solucionar y mejorar en próximas entregas; también es normal que teniendo la vara tan alta con la trilogía anterior nos pongamos exigentes y sean inevitables las comparaciones pero les puedo decir que el juego esta a la altura de un mass effect con todas sus letras.    … Expand
  49. mathiasmo
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Great game, ignore all the hate. Just romance Peebee and you'll be ok.
    Great story, and I really enjoyed the gameplay. Just remember not to rush through the main story and do try to do all the side quests before doing the main quests. :)
    Ok, the face animations wasn't great but not as bad as people say, I've seen worse.
  50. camjd19
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    Sure, there are many glitches and issues with animation but the developer stated that he's going to do what he can to make it a better experience. The multiplayer is amazing and I continue to play it even with all the lag. The story is solid and the dialogue is still better than average. The exploration is a blast but one of the biggest complaints was that the story has huge ups and downsSure, there are many glitches and issues with animation but the developer stated that he's going to do what he can to make it a better experience. The multiplayer is amazing and I continue to play it even with all the lag. The story is solid and the dialogue is still better than average. The exploration is a blast but one of the biggest complaints was that the story has huge ups and downs and that side-quests are just boring, which has been put out of proportion. This game is going to be one of the best of 2017 with a few patches and it's such a huge game with tons of interesting characters. The reviews for the game aren't the best but it depends on what you like. If you like mass effect or sci-fi games in general, this game is going to be an excellent experience well worth your time. It just takes some patience.… Expand
  51. Surg3on
    Mar 21, 2017
    6
    Not bad, not great. A disappointment but not a 1/10. The animation is poor, The environments are gorgeous. Voice acting is all over the place. The new Mako is awesome.
  52. residentvl
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    i am absolutely loving this game, its so addictive and enjoyable and screw all the criticism, it has its flaws but those can be patched. I like this game more than mass effect 1 and if you include the bad ending of mass effect 3 and the awful citadel dlc then more than mass effect 3 even. runs insanely well on my pc with only minor issues and ones i can actually avoid. this is a fantastic game.
  53. Leer468
    Apr 2, 2017
    9
    I think the animations are correct, the people are very hater and the youtubers take advantage of anything to make publicationsIt's a good title in my opinion
  54. mik785
    May 4, 2017
    10
    one of best Mass Effect I play.this chapter have little bug if you like mass effect series you can love mass effect andromeda. Because, Yes this chapter have lot of narration ist normal its look like mass effect 1
  55. ChrisAKAPiefish
    Mar 30, 2017
    6
    Mass Effect Andromeda isn't as bad as people are saying. Personally I'd this is the third best game, the worst being the first game. I personally think the gameplay is great and there are some genuinely funny moments and well written pieces. It's however let down by god awful facial animations, unskippable cutscenes every time you navigate the galaxy map, hellish UI, a slow as hell firstMass Effect Andromeda isn't as bad as people are saying. Personally I'd this is the third best game, the worst being the first game. I personally think the gameplay is great and there are some genuinely funny moments and well written pieces. It's however let down by god awful facial animations, unskippable cutscenes every time you navigate the galaxy map, hellish UI, a slow as hell first half of the game and whilst most of the writing is fine, there are some awful lines in this game. This game is stuffed full of content however, 53 hours in and I've still not finished however 53 hours in and I've only just gotten the Villains motives which is far too late into the game.
    In all honesty, if Mass Effect games are going to be like this from now on then I'd be happy if this is the last one. Whilst it's a nice reminder of what the previous games had to offer and whilst there are some good bits to this game, it's not something I'd want to play again. If Bioware are to learn anything from this, it is that they can't rush out these games. Again personally I feel it's not as bad as people are saying, there is some good in this game but it is a very flawed game.    … Expand
  56. talzola
    Apr 2, 2017
    8
    I am enjoying the game immensely after about 30 hours invested....great story, great characters, amazing combat...and all this buzz about the facial animations is a joke...most people, including me, would not even have noticed anything wrong with the animations if not for the handful of super nerds whining about it on every gaming message board ad nauseam. This game is a perfect example ofI am enjoying the game immensely after about 30 hours invested....great story, great characters, amazing combat...and all this buzz about the facial animations is a joke...most people, including me, would not even have noticed anything wrong with the animations if not for the handful of super nerds whining about it on every gaming message board ad nauseam. This game is a perfect example of how the professional revues are WAY more valuable than the user reviews. I can guarantee you that at least 80% of the negative reviews are people who have never even played the game...they are just idiots jumping on the anti-EA bandwagon.… Expand
  57. stimpy77
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Another amazing adventure from the brilliant folks at Bioware furthering the Mass Effect franchise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Speaking of existing fanbase, the ME trilogy fans are a spoiled lot. Most of the negatives here are dramatically overreaching. The fact is, this is a very beautiful and fun game, very much a part of the Mass Effect franchise--it fits well, without violating the ME:3 backstory ending. It's engaging, and the general plot works for me. Several details do not. I don't like all of the writing. I don't like how background smalltalk chatter gets interrupted because you run or drive over poorly planned trigger points. I didn't feel that the end game celebrations and declarations of "we did it" were appropriate considering WHERE THEY WERE. But this game had my full attention for two good weekends, and I enjoyed the ride. Games don't usually keep me so engaged.    … Expand
  58. 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.
  59. ragnarizberserk
    Oct 26, 2017
    0
    bioware скатились
    govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno govno
  60. Moton
    Aug 5, 2020
    0
    What a **** mess it is. Go woke get broke. I mean politics should'nt even touch games. Why are companies that once made awesome games keep doing this ****
  61. krovosos111
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Одна и лучших частей Mass Effect, после устранения всех технических ошибок и игровых моментов это игра просто шедевр.
  62. DenisSchneider
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    criminally underrated game. Buy without fear, *is a good game* 9/10
    have flaws? yes like *all the games*, but it's nothing as serious as exaggerating out there.
  63. chunjurrinchhen
    Oct 11, 2017
    6
    Huge mass effect fan. This game is definitely the weakest one in the franchise. Comparing this game to assassin creed or fallout 4, i would say its pretty good. but if i compare it with mass effect 1,2, witcher 3 its nowhere near that epicness. I think the developers tried to make a big world to explore and forgot that the fans dont want open world rather we want great experience withHuge mass effect fan. This game is definitely the weakest one in the franchise. Comparing this game to assassin creed or fallout 4, i would say its pretty good. but if i compare it with mass effect 1,2, witcher 3 its nowhere near that epicness. I think the developers tried to make a big world to explore and forgot that the fans dont want open world rather we want great experience with characters and story from a mass effect. Its never been about open world in this game. Hopefully they will learn from this next time. No Open world games from Bioware. Facial animation is pretty bad even with the fixes although im not really much bothered but it should atleast be the quality of facial animation of witcher 3 from a company like bioware. Well this is a disappointment but definitely not a bad game… Expand
  64. Buthomar
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Убогая маревозельда с однокнопочным геймплеем, без озвучки и с пастгенной графикой теперь современная игра, а огромная красивейшая ARPG устарела на 10 лет!))) Фанатики кукаренды уже откровенно перевернули мир с ног на голову и не стесняются этого)))Убогая маревозельда с однокнопочным геймплеем, без озвучки и с пастгенной графикой теперь современная игра, а огромная красивейшая ARPG устарела на 10 лет!))) Фанатики кукаренды уже откровенно перевернули мир с ног на голову и не стесняются этого)))
  65. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Больше всего выбесила система диалогов. Лучше бы её вообще не было - ничего бы не изменилось. Вас что-то спрашивают, хотят узнать ваше мнение, и у вас всего два варианта ответа и оба чаще всего практически одинаковые по смыслу! Но это ещё пол беды. Следующее: совершенно непонятно, что персонаж скажет, когда ты нажмешь на вариант с ответом. Там написано законченное предложение, ты жмешь наБольше всего выбесила система диалогов. Лучше бы её вообще не было - ничего бы не изменилось. Вас что-то спрашивают, хотят узнать ваше мнение, и у вас всего два варианта ответа и оба чаще всего практически одинаковые по смыслу! Но это ещё пол беды. Следующее: совершенно непонятно, что персонаж скажет, когда ты нажмешь на вариант с ответом. Там написано законченное предложение, ты жмешь на него, а гг говорит вообще что-то другое. ЗАЧЕМ?! Как-то раз один мой сопартиец спросил, что ему делать в одной жизненной ситуации, мне хотелось ему ответить что-то типа "не делай этого!". Фраза на колесе примерно это и значила, но гг ответил с сарказмом и получилось, что наоборот, сказал, делать это. Что за идиотизм, Господь! И такого там через каждый диалог всю игру!
    А ещё эти тупые романы. Если вы играете гг девушкой, и любите традиционные отношения, то выкусите. У вас только скучный негр и кальмар!!! А ещё есть как бы какой-то чел со стороны, но с ним вам даже сцен нормальных не покажут.
    А ещё, относительно всего вообще: такое ощущение, что игру в какой-то момент кастрировали и вырезали часть контента.
    Сценарист, будь ты проклят, отвратительный сюжет и диалоги. Всю игру испортил. С хорошим сюжетом и персами, мы бы потерпели анимацию, уж поверьте.    … Expand
  66. Hulluliini
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    The game is pretty amazing after the majority of bugs were fixed with the patches. The tone is lighter, less dramatic than in the trilogy and the writing and story is sometimes uneven, but there are numerous amazing moments to be had with this game.

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

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

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

    When will the next part of MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA be made?
    It gives the game 10/10 for the prompt    … Expand
  68. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Well, its EA... they f***ed up Battlefront 2 and they sure did f***ed up NFS aswell. Lootboxes, u get a Lootbox system, u get a lootboxes System EVERYONE gets a Lootbox system.... F**K u EA

    Card... CARD for upgrading/tuning your Car... what a joke and even the most lazy way i could think of... pathatic... the "Story" is cheesy I Hope someday EA will get bankrupt for the stupid s**t
  69. Kotofon
    May 31, 2020
    1
    "тупое говно, тупого говна". Запустил спустя десяток патчей, затестить саму игру без багов. Дропнул спустя 20 минут. Тушите свет...
  70. 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.
  71. WayTooBad
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Comparing this game to the previous titles would be unfair. Previous games were pretty much linear and had really tiny maps that are made to look like they are larger. Andromeda has huge and ambitious maps and the game is less linear. The combat in this game is really good, the setting and atmosphere are also brilliant in most places. The character models and animations definitely neededComparing this game to the previous titles would be unfair. Previous games were pretty much linear and had really tiny maps that are made to look like they are larger. Andromeda has huge and ambitious maps and the game is less linear. The combat in this game is really good, the setting and atmosphere are also brilliant in most places. The character models and animations definitely needed more improvement and the story has points that outright don't make sense, but I would still want to see it finished. Sadly any story DLC or plans for sequels dropped after about 6 months of the initial release… Expand
  72. Jesvec
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    The "specialized" criticism has greatly attacked this game unfairly. That it is "the worst RPG of BioWare" is an exaggeration. It may not be the best of the developer, but it's not bad at all. Like any game, and more in this genre, and more, curling the loop, in open world (with the concept of large maps, type Witcher 3), has its occasional bugs and failures. The topic of facial animationsThe "specialized" criticism has greatly attacked this game unfairly. That it is "the worst RPG of BioWare" is an exaggeration. It may not be the best of the developer, but it's not bad at all. Like any game, and more in this genre, and more, curling the loop, in open world (with the concept of large maps, type Witcher 3), has its occasional bugs and failures. The topic of facial animations is one of the big hits I see. However, this is only in generic conversations, those that are "important" - and in this every fan of Mass Effect / BioWare will understand me - have facial expressions more than acceptable.

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

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

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

    This is the game where EA decided to cash out on the Mass Effect brand by shoveling out the bare minimum they thought they could get away with. Mass Effect has unquestionably lost its standing as a top echelon franchise.
  77. Juskevich
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Great game! Exploration, story, combat and voice acting are all top notch. If you loved OT, you'll probably love this one. With better polishing and better animations, it would be 10.
  78. AlexPavao
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    This game is GREAT, from gameplay to character development.

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

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

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

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

    If you are a true fan of the series you would be remiss to believe the bad reviews and not give this game the opportunity it deserves.    … Expand
  82. Urtext
    Mar 21, 2017
    6
    It’s hard not to be emotional about Mass Effect: Andromeda. You can see this from the huge number of negative user reviews. This actually says something about the strength of the Mass Effect universe. Although Mass Effect 2 did not live up to the sci fi chops of Mass Effect 1, and Mass Effect 3 did not live up to the intensely personal and emotionally engaging Mass Effect 2, the originalIt’s hard not to be emotional about Mass Effect: Andromeda. You can see this from the huge number of negative user reviews. This actually says something about the strength of the Mass Effect universe. Although Mass Effect 2 did not live up to the sci fi chops of Mass Effect 1, and Mass Effect 3 did not live up to the intensely personal and emotionally engaging Mass Effect 2, the original trilogy remains a landmark Bioware effort. Expectations were high.

    The 0-10 scale is obviously flawed. But I cannot bring myself to review this game anything lower than a 6. It has its problems, but within the American grading system, 0-5 signifies a failing (non)effort. Despite some noticeable bugs, I did not encounter any game-breaking ones (your mileage may vary). ME: A was rushed, but it is not a literally broken game.

    This is not high praise. In fact, ME: A is a bad game, and if you value your time, you should not play it. When I play an RPG, first and foremost I expect some engagement with the story and the characters. An RPG is not only about its systems; its about role-playing within the given constraints of the game. And I cannot role-play with ME: A’s clichéd, uninteresting plot and terrible, forgettable cast. Even if you look over the problems with animation (it’s truly horrible, watch on Youtube for entertainment) and voice-work (the talent were phoning it in); the writing itself is untenable. There is no forward momentum. The gameplay systems function in a workmanship manner independent of context: combat is fine, the quest system sets up an addictive gameplay loop. But there is no soul to the game that makes you want to engage with these systems. And that is ME: A’s major sin.    … Expand
  83. TsukasaHiiragi
    Mar 23, 2017
    7
    Single Player 7.5 / 10
    Multiplayer 0 / 10
    So, because of the god awful coop mode that is simply broken and full of Micro transactions, I decided to rate 7/10 which is extremely sad considering this is MASS EFFECT!! And should live up to its legacy and is disappointing but for fans it is still a solid RPG experience. Single Player Its buggy and glitchy, although I only really    Single Player 7.5 / 10
    Multiplayer 0 / 10

    So, because of the god awful coop mode that is simply broken and full of Micro transactions, I decided to rate 7/10 which is extremely sad considering this is MASS EFFECT!! And should live up to its legacy and is disappointing but for fans it is still a solid RPG experience.

    Single Player

    Its buggy and glitchy, although I only really experienced a couple of minor issues with getting stuck on surfaces which fast travel fixed and another bug when using fast travel I got a weird "Tampering" bug which forced the game to shut down, so obviously there are some potential problems that need to be addressed.

    The story of Ryder actually isn't nearly as bad as people make out, he/she has been thrust into a position of authority and as such, as a great burden placed on her shoulders - and its actually nice to see the character grow, her allies are all a bunch of misfits too - especially the lovable PeeBee who I'm sure will be a popular romance choice.

    There are tons of options, from crafting gear to building a unique class from the wide array of skills available, you are not tied down to any one single set of class skills. All of the old favorites are back like the nomad exploration and planet scans for bonus materials, the only feel criticism so far is that space feels oddly empty, with limited planets for actual exploration and for random areas to explore and loot.

    One thing that is sadly true, metacritic has gone downhill a lot in recent years - so many trolls or bottom feeders with fake reviews, or artificially increasing the score, the worst are the trolls who downvote because you haven't given it a 0 or a 10.

    Multiplayer Coop

    Frankly, right now its broken and extremely awful. It is nearly impossible to complete a match without it crashing which is an issue Bioware needs to fix immediately, since it seems to be a common trend among people playing coop. To add further insults, there is no character customization - this is done via unlocking extra class/characters via loot crates (MTS), and you are only as good as your weapon which again, you want good weapons then hope for a good RNG roll when you open those loot crates.

    Whilst you can earn in-game currency to open up loot crates, obviously it is a significant grind and sometimes you're not going to get anything good at all for that time spent, or you could unlock something that totally unbalances the game like the Krogan Mercenary so there is an obvious pay to win mechanic here, whilst its not PvP, the system still heavily favors people who spend $$$ and they'll always win...assuming even they can win a match without crashing.

    The lag is also a major issue because they opted for a peer to peer multiplayer, meaning the host has a huge advantage whilst people who connect suffer from terrible lag spikes, sync issues and even rubber banding quite frequently. Whilst the coop mode is basically just a horde survival mode, it has the possibility to be fun but it needs fixing and some re-balancing.

    Also, worthy of note - the coop is difficult. Expect a lot of failed missions, because the game demands a very good hosted connection, it demands you have excellent gear too which means, players who are not going to spend money will quickly get left behind, this will have a major impact in the near future when you start to see players being kicked because of low APEX ratings - essentially, Bioware got LAZY and just cut and pasted the ME3 coop system.

    Single Player

    Pros

    Interesting Story
    Good character customization
    Crafting
    Romance

    Cons

    Sometimes glitchy
    Dialogue heavy at times
    Not enough interesting side content (lots of fetch quests etc)

    Multiplayer coop

    Pros

    None

    Cons

    Crashes all the time
    Pay 2 win
    Peer to Peer connections RNG loot crates No character customization    … Expand
  84. fortigas
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    this game look awesome, i know, some bugs there or there, but this will be finally patched soon, then not problem for me, i play this with 5 years old pc and i can play smoothly , single and multiplayer, and i know many guys crying saying BS about this, but if u are enough mature u can understand and know what u want.
  85. Videntify
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    Good game not a ten but i give it to counter the people who give this game zero. This game should be around 8-9. Just give it some minus due to poor face acting.
  86. Eledis
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    This is Mass Effect from the very bottom, same atmosphere, driving story, unique companions and huge, explorable worlds. As a die-hard fan, who played OT countless times, I can't recommend Andromeda enough, it's great, it makes you lose sense of time an reality. None of the glitches were even close to being game or immersion breaking. Yes, it desperately NEEDS polishing, some mistakes wereThis is Mass Effect from the very bottom, same atmosphere, driving story, unique companions and huge, explorable worlds. As a die-hard fan, who played OT countless times, I can't recommend Andromeda enough, it's great, it makes you lose sense of time an reality. None of the glitches were even close to being game or immersion breaking. Yes, it desperately NEEDS polishing, some mistakes were made. But like I said, it doesn't matter at all, the experience I had was absolutely amazing, completing it left me feeling empty and with a bleeding heart. I fell in love with characters and the story, can't wait to come back there again. If you're a true ME fan - Andromeda is a MUST to play. Accept and embrace its differences from OT, don't lose yourself in all this online **** and enjoy the great experiences Andromeda has to offer :)… Expand
  87. realityczech
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    This game could have been quite good. Unfortunately, it is loaded with game breaking bugs that will cost you hours of gameplay. To further compound the issue, EA has gone ahead and stopped supporting the game, so any bugs that haven't been fixed by 1.10 (of which there are many) will remain unfixed. And the thing that makes me the most sad about this is that EA will go completelyThis game could have been quite good. Unfortunately, it is loaded with game breaking bugs that will cost you hours of gameplay. To further compound the issue, EA has gone ahead and stopped supporting the game, so any bugs that haven't been fixed by 1.10 (of which there are many) will remain unfixed. And the thing that makes me the most sad about this is that EA will go completely unpunished for this pile of hot trash. People will shrug, say "oh well" and then rush out and buy Anthem as soon as it comes out. Developers no longer have any reason to actually make a quality product, because there is little to no threat of consumer backlash. The worst thing that happens to them is a few hundred upset customers write nasty reviews on metacritic, and nothing changes. Welcome to the machine, folks.… Expand
  88. jimmhead
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Great exploration game, combat and movement mechanics are leagues ahead of the previous games. In term of story i'd say better than Mass effect 3, not as good as 1 and 2. Overall great game though.
  89. Gud_Kat
    Mar 27, 2017
    7
    I finally realized the main issue I have with Mass Effect Andromeda: the lack of races and development of the mythos. I know, this game is supposed to focus on the Andromeda galaxy, but the first three ME's were so great to me because of its depth. I got so much more out of the back story of ME than I ever have from Star Wars. One thing I'll never forget was riding an elevator in theI finally realized the main issue I have with Mass Effect Andromeda: the lack of races and development of the mythos. I know, this game is supposed to focus on the Andromeda galaxy, but the first three ME's were so great to me because of its depth. I got so much more out of the back story of ME than I ever have from Star Wars. One thing I'll never forget was riding an elevator in the Citadel and hearing an Elcor reciting Hamlet. You lose out on so much by only having eight races out of the vast array of incredibly designed and written life forms of the Milky Way. Instead of making up for the loss of Quarians, Volus, Batarians, Elcor, etc, Andromeda introduces three new races, and proceedes to shroud them in mystery for large portions of the game. There was such development in the original trilogy: the Krogan/Rachni war, Salarian Genophage, Prothean tech/backstory, Quarian/Geth, Batarian/Vorcha raiders, etc. All of that which gave the series depth, now makes Andromeda seem like Mass Effect lite. I have played the game now for hours and hours, but have yet to experience the same wonder and amazement that I was still feeling during ME3 while mediating an argument between Krogan and Salarian allies about whether to cure the genophage. You had Cerberus, whom one might assume could have infiltrated the Andromeda initiative, but up to this point has been non existent. All of these elements that I've mentioned from the original games made mass effect the game that it was. The gameplay mechanics changed, but fans kept coming back for its engrossing story and lore. The codex was unnecessary in the old games, now it's the equivalent of Destiny's grimoires. When I began Andromeda, I shook off bad reviews. They were mostly based on bad animations and design, but I said, "Whatever, a watered down fighting game like For Honor gets all these great reviews but people are throwing Andromeda out based on 10 hours of gameplay" (closer to three hours of campaign play). I couldn't go on such reviews, feeling like people were just looking for things to complain about after becoming bitter from ME3's ending. But now, after putting over a week into the game, I realize it's fatal flaw is in the one factor that could have been its saving grace: the story. Still, the game is still fun and worth the $60 price tag, especially compared to most other games coming out now. It has elements of Mass Effect that I love, and I am in the camp that is glad they didn't change multiplayer much from ME3. Give this game a shot now if you like multiplayer in ME3 or wait until the price drops a lot for the campaign.… Expand
  90. Nastia
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    My 96 th hour in Andromeda, 've been too busy to review (not even halfway through the plotline btw). As usual, people who like, don't have time for this hate bs. I got what I wanted given Shepard was not an option any more - ME3 with a taste of Member-berries (if you haven't seen latest South Park season, please do so - an awesome explanation about Star Wars 7, Trump and also MEA as itMy 96 th hour in Andromeda, 've been too busy to review (not even halfway through the plotline btw). As usual, people who like, don't have time for this hate bs. I got what I wanted given Shepard was not an option any more - ME3 with a taste of Member-berries (if you haven't seen latest South Park season, please do so - an awesome explanation about Star Wars 7, Trump and also MEA as it seems now).
    The only 'meh' thing about this game is the beginning. It is indeed clumsy and weirdly improbable - mainly due to characters' behaviour.
    But - omg - just get through rocky start, and things that happen next are just magic (and Member berries, yas). I absolutely fell in love with Reyes Vidal who is my new Garrus. Peebee - hectic and just 'trying too hard' in the beginning, turned out to be nice and in no way annoying. Characters and events turned out to be deeper and more, well, likable. There are some tough choices, awesome combat, vast galaxy. It kinda feels like ME1 - like an introduction, not deep enough yet, but so promising.
    Give it a shot, people. I'm so sure you are gonna love it.    … Expand
  91. zaodrze244
    May 24, 2017
    10
    Świetna gra. Przeszedłem wszystkie 3 poprzednie części i ta również wpisuje się w ten schemat. Historia jest inna, problemy są inne. Przegrane mam 30h i grać będę nadal aż do samego końca. Polecam fanom mass effecta.
  92. 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)))).
  93. Raben89
    Oct 26, 2017
    0
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  94. kurniau
    Nov 4, 2017
    2
    Такое выпустить в 2017 году, это позор. Ладно бы разработчик неопытный и криворукий, так нет же, студия с мировым именем! Видимо издатель вынудил выпустить игру раньше положенного срока, хотя разработка велась 5 лет. Жаль, что игровая деятельность определенных студий только деградирует.Такое выпустить в 2017 году, это позор. Ладно бы разработчик неопытный и криворукий, так нет же, студия с мировым именем! Видимо издатель вынудил выпустить игру раньше положенного срока, хотя разработка велась 5 лет. Жаль, что игровая деятельность определенных студий только деградирует.
  95. Needles
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Stop supporting this horrible company. They keep making bad games until you stop buying them. EA symbolizes everything that is wrong with the video game industry.
  96. erikssonj
    Aug 6, 2017
    1
    Buy something else. This is a huge mess of an in-game menu system on top of a game that is more about cut scenes and walking around in your base than actual gameplay. Avoid.
  97. ali_khunaizi
    May 12, 2018
    10
    amazing game, amazing world, amazing story, amazing journey, BIOWARE you have my respect, my appreciation, my thanks, and I really hope for more of this fantastic piece of work,
  98. hinkuvinku
    Oct 18, 2017
    1
    This is the WORST Mass Effect so far, i see why ME fans don´t like this! This looks better, much better fighting a lot of missions. Characters and voice acting, terrible. SJW- style writing in you´re face, so childish. Gameplay is good, it does look good but otherwise it´s garbage. Almost all the characters you interact are female or "minority" and done terrible. This game is piece ofThis is the WORST Mass Effect so far, i see why ME fans don´t like this! This looks better, much better fighting a lot of missions. Characters and voice acting, terrible. SJW- style writing in you´re face, so childish. Gameplay is good, it does look good but otherwise it´s garbage. Almost all the characters you interact are female or "minority" and done terrible. This game is piece of s**t. This new ugly race, all the fm:s sound the same uk black accent- annoying- :X… Expand
  99. Calackyo
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Love the gameplay, love the overall frontier-esque story, but the characters and the relationships you can build in this game are where it really shines. I have no idea where all the criticisms come from, the only thing i agree with is that some animations are indeed janky, but this is not gamebreaking to me at all, and they have already improved on it greatly.

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

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

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

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

    Basically has all the game play and story you would expect from a ME game, played for 2 days and still haven't scratched the surface! when did you last buy a single player game that lasted this long?    … Expand
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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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