Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  1. DoTheBartMan
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    There is plenty left to be desired by this game, the story is rather meh, it has moments and the characters put in an attempt to draw you in.

    The facial animations are really good, not God of War Levels but much better than what I feared The RPG elements are a let down, there is 2 choices to pick and no indication on how it'll effect the story Combat is where this game earns it's    There is plenty left to be desired by this game, the story is rather meh, it has moments and the characters put in an attempt to draw you in.

    The facial animations are really good, not God of War Levels but much better than what I feared

    The RPG elements are a let down, there is 2 choices to pick and no indication on how it'll effect the story

    Combat is where this game earns it's points, flying around and engaging numerous foes is a lot of fun, but there there could be more variation of weapons and skills

    Customization is not as detailed as I'd like, it's mostly just color swap with 2 Armour sets per Javelin (1 of witch costs €10) so if they plan to add more they better make it more accessible.

    Overall this game will be a GOTY candidate so long as the address
    -Story
    -World building
    -More depth to Customization
    -More Forts to attack
    -Improved RPG elements(I mean you don't even have a name in this game)

    but overall it's a good game    … Expand
  2. ShaggerSouls
    Sep 21, 2019
    5
    I have just started playing Anthem, and in my opinion, it had a decent concept, beautiful visuals and nice mechanics. However the final product of this game was not well executed, whenever I try to move, jump, dash or fly, it teleports me back to where i was a few seconds ago. Sometimes I cannot shoot my weapon, and what annoys me most is that it forces me back into the menu, saying that II have just started playing Anthem, and in my opinion, it had a decent concept, beautiful visuals and nice mechanics. However the final product of this game was not well executed, whenever I try to move, jump, dash or fly, it teleports me back to where i was a few seconds ago. Sometimes I cannot shoot my weapon, and what annoys me most is that it forces me back into the menu, saying that I had lost connection. Because of this I am forced to do the entire mission again from the very beginning, and the teleporting/latency does not help.

    Like what many others have said, this game had so much potential, but that potential was not used, and the bugs that Bioware could not be bothered to fix ruins this game. If another update was to be released and this game was to be a fixed, good game, then my rating would be higher.    … Expand
  3. ucjv300
    Jul 18, 2021
    5
    A game with potential but unfortunately wasted. If they made a decent update maybe they could save this game.
  4. Professorfett
    Mar 9, 2019
    5
    A NEW BIOWARE GAME IS OUT!! Used to be my reaction, but anymore you must walk into any of their games with some caution. Anthem is the latest Bioware game to come out and it definitely stinks of EA. The always online servers, the fact you have to beware that there’s a chance that it’ll just shut off your PS4. Which no matter how fun the game is when you see these stories coming out itA NEW BIOWARE GAME IS OUT!! Used to be my reaction, but anymore you must walk into any of their games with some caution. Anthem is the latest Bioware game to come out and it definitely stinks of EA. The always online servers, the fact you have to beware that there’s a chance that it’ll just shut off your PS4. Which no matter how fun the game is when you see these stories coming out it will be in the back of your mind. That being said I still had a bunch of fun when it came down to it.

    Anthem has one of those ancients created old technology and we must stop baddy from accessing it. For some reason almost all Sci-fi games fall on this trope and I am not sure why. Regardless I was still enjoying the story. While your character never is more than a cypher that CAN TALK they never are more than a snarky badass. Your AI mission helpers/quest givers are full of personality and fun. I did enjoy the talking bits much more than I thought I would. Unlike Destiny, which this game is ripping off partly. They explain the plot right there not once did I wonder why I was doing anything, or why I was killing these villains. Yet again unlike Destiny they have multiple cutscenes that function like little exposition movies that are beautiful and entertaining to watch.

    Speaking of beautiful this game looks amazing. I was in awe by the scope and look of each plant and explosion. The gameplay is if you were Iron Man on a distant planet blowing aliens to pieces. It is a third person action game with a dash of RPG in the mix. Of course it has loot drops for better weapons and you can play raids with friends, or even the story missions. What I adore was the fact that I could just play the story missions solo and not feel like I was being forced to play online. At least Bioware had the good sense to let me play their games how I want and not how EA wants.

    Overall the game is a lot of fun, and with friends I could see the replay value through the roof. Yet if you’re me I don’t see myself going through this story more than once. It is more fleshed out then say Destiny is, but nowhere near how any other Bioware game typically is. I would say this game would be a great RENTAL. Play it over the weekend and send it back to Gamefly/Redbox you won’t be disappointed with it.    … Expand
  5. maek314
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game...not earth-shattering, but it's fun with friends. Glad to see that Bobby Kotick still has enough employees to flood Metacritic, however.
  6. badkarmaxv
    Apr 19, 2019
    6
    They could have done so much more with this game and it leaves you wondering why there isn't more. Guess when you waste 6 years trying to make decisions and 1 actually putting the game together you get Anthem.

    I played it, wanted to keep playing it but much like other botched rollouts that involve EA I have moved on till something happens or improves the game.
  7. HayvenMoses
    Feb 23, 2019
    6
    Anthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its justAnthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its just bad,so bad that giving it a 6 is generous. The load screens are my biggest issue with the game,you get stuck in load screens more than you get to play,thats a fact. Ive played missions that from the start,after a load screen puts me into another load screen to teleport me to my team and it happens constantly,it makes no sense,you can be close enough to see your team and it will teleport you,its so frustrating. Every action you take in this game involves a load screen. The missions are ALL exactly the same,do yourself a favor,wait 6 months a pick this up on sale.… Expand
  8. SyntaxZero
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes notThis is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes not compelling but it's not really supposed to be in this style of shared experience game. Don't expect a rich story or deep characters, expect fun content and good visuals. My rating of a six is based largely on the fact that I found this game to be next to unplayable on Xbox One. I upgraded to an Xbox One X and the experience is much better. I full expect there to be some future support for Anthem, the 'games as a service' model has worked very well for Ubi and I think we will see EA on that bandwagon as well with this title.… Expand
  9. hybrid10118
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    not a bad Game but Neither a masterpiece, as of now, the fun factor makes up for 90% of the Score.
    i honestly can't get enough of that Iron Man feeling. weapons are neat and pack a Punch and animations are great only issue is the Story.. can't get involved... nothing is hooking me in..
    - Graphics - Beautiful - Sounds - Pretty good - World - Beautiful - AI - Need improvement - Fun -    not a bad Game but Neither a masterpiece, as of now, the fun factor makes up for 90% of the Score.
    i honestly can't get enough of that Iron Man feeling. weapons are neat and pack a Punch and animations are great only issue is the Story.. can't get involved... nothing is hooking me in..

    - Graphics - Beautiful
    - Sounds - Pretty good
    - World - Beautiful
    - AI - Need improvement
    - Fun - Awesome
    - Story - Abysmal
    - Loading time - Coffee break long... (i can't imagine the time i'd loose if my PS4 didn't have an SSD)
    - Variety - halfway there.. it's missing some activities.. at some point it get repetitive.
    - SFX - wow...

    i do recommend the Game but i'm looking for more, i'm anxious to see what Bioware will release as new content since as of right now it feels like it's a Canvas halfway painted but with some great potential.    … Expand
  10. Zalabar22
    Mar 25, 2019
    6
    UPDATED: I am writing this review after about 45 hours of gameplay. It definitely needs some kinks ironed out, there isn't enough content to keep me playing this game. They took a fun movement concept and threw a game over it, the cool factor only lasts so long until you discover the jetpack is all it has going for it. The biggest issue I'm having, is now that The Division 2 is out I haveUPDATED: I am writing this review after about 45 hours of gameplay. It definitely needs some kinks ironed out, there isn't enough content to keep me playing this game. They took a fun movement concept and threw a game over it, the cool factor only lasts so long until you discover the jetpack is all it has going for it. The biggest issue I'm having, is now that The Division 2 is out I have little to no motivation to return to Anthem. It does a lot of things, but it stumbles more then it strides. Over time with updates and content patches I hope this can be the game BioWare intended. Guess time will tell, but I've lost a lot of faith in BioWares future.… Expand
  11. RodSal
    Feb 27, 2019
    6
    I had a blast playing the game with friends. Co-op is for sure the right way to play this game! Graphics and gameplay are 8 or 9 out of 10 on ps4 FAT. Dont expect the same graphics from PC on the consoles. Still, its amazin how detailed the world of Anthem is... fly through cannons, water falls, dive into lakes, caves, its definitely beautiful.

    Comparing the gameplay with Destiny and    I had a blast playing the game with friends. Co-op is for sure the right way to play this game! Graphics and gameplay are 8 or 9 out of 10 on ps4 FAT. Dont expect the same graphics from PC on the consoles. Still, its amazin how detailed the world of Anthem is... fly through cannons, water falls, dive into lakes, caves, its definitely beautiful.

    Comparing the gameplay with Destiny and The Division, Anthem is MUCH MORE fun than those two, specially when you select harder dificulties later on. Its really challenging and teamplay is essencial.

    Unfortunately, the major mechanics of the game are broken. The loot system seems quite unimpressive, even when you defeat hard stances (called fortress here), boring items, few weapons designs (even the same models with diferent stats... LAZY!). Before the launch, Bioware showed us tons of cosmetic appearances for us to choose and buy with in-game money or real money if you want. Where are those? Cosmetic shop is a JOKE! Not even woth spend time farming for those items.

    Loading screens are also stupid! Imo, its look like they had problems during the production of Anthem, because there is 5 types of zones that needs loading every 10-20 minutes:

    1 - NPC area (where you grab your quests, talk to NPC for missions and choose stupid dialogues that there is NONE repercussion in the game. Like, why they implemented it? Its useless..
    2 - Lobby area. You can meet other random players here. A small garage with some short cut to grab contracts, use your vault, and etc... its basicaily Social area of Destiny 10x worse.
    3 - FORGE. YES, you need a load screen to access your itens. Never seen this in my life... one thing is prevent switch equipments during a misson (im ok with that 100%). Other is a damn loading screen in and out of the inventory.
    4 - Loading screen for world map.
    5 - Loading screen for dungeons and sarcophagus rooms (yeah you know what im talking about LOL).

    Map is almost useless. Cant ping, cant mark, no N/S/E/W, no world events mark, no nothing. Crap!

    Imo, every one who is in doubt of grabbing this game should wait until the major patch coming in april or may, OR at least fix these issues that i mentioned.

    Like i said, gameplay wise its the best loot shooter game in this generation, but all the other thing are poor.

    6/10    … Expand
  12. DarknezZz
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    Es un buen juego lamentablemente muy mal llevado, partiendo con lo positivo, el juego es muy entretenido con amigos y gameplay, se pasa muy bien y el tiempo no se te hace nada jugando sus misiones, baluartes y juego libre.
    Lo malo es de partida su historia (que para este tipo de juego nunca es importante) muy basica y sin chiste y su jefe final un asco en cuanto a batalla se refiere, lo    Es un buen juego lamentablemente muy mal llevado, partiendo con lo positivo, el juego es muy entretenido con amigos y gameplay, se pasa muy bien y el tiempo no se te hace nada jugando sus misiones, baluartes y juego libre.
    Lo malo es de partida su historia (que para este tipo de juego nunca es importante) muy basica y sin chiste y su jefe final un asco en cuanto a batalla se refiere, lo otro malo es los poca variedad de enemigos y cosas por hacer ya que siempre repites lo mismo no hay misiones ocultas para armas o armaduras y por ultimo lo tanto que se han demorado en traer nuevo contenido para estos juegos debes meterle contenido para que se mantenga vivo pero de su salida recién 3 meses después se viene algo interesante (cataclismo)    … Expand
  13. HugeyBear
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    Gameplay is fun. Enemy design is cool and graphics are good. The game is great for a casual gamer picking it up and playing in bursts. However, for someone looking to sink hours into it, the gameplay can get stale because of lack of variety. There isn’t much innovation. The loot is bland and uninspired which is one of my biggest gripes. The world is beautiful but every location looksGameplay is fun. Enemy design is cool and graphics are good. The game is great for a casual gamer picking it up and playing in bursts. However, for someone looking to sink hours into it, the gameplay can get stale because of lack of variety. There isn’t much innovation. The loot is bland and uninspired which is one of my biggest gripes. The world is beautiful but every location looks similar, fighting around a few rocks. I skip most of the storyline which says a lot. The seamless transition that was promised in this world is actually full of loading screens. For a game in the making for 6 years it’s not good enough. Fed up with devs releasing unfinished games then working in them over time. Might as well wait a few years then buy the complete game at half the cost. If you have the money to spend then buy and enjoy it for what it is. But if cash is tight, i’d Pass for now.… Expand
  14. Nekrocasm
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Sure this game is lacking (and that might be an understatement to some) but based on my experience, I am able to have a genuine fun time playing this game.

    Sure the loading screens make me want to shoot myself in the foot to pass the time, but when I actually get in and play, I forget all about it. Until I run into another loading screen.
  15. The6ovnar
    Mar 6, 2019
    7
    The ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombedThe ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombed because some random idiots get all worked up because it isn't perfection.

    In short the bugs and glitches are minimal. The lore is interesting and well represented in the world around you. Flying around in a custom mech suit with your friends is a blast. Combat requires thought and the application of different strategies and skills. It can get repetitive for sure but no one has really reached end game yet and there is a lot of potential for depth there.

    - Edit. I have lowered my score some on this one and added a little context. The bugs have become problematic. I stand by my statement that the game has a solid core, fun game play, and unique premise but am willing to concede that the technical errors, especially this far in, are not really acceptable.    … Expand
  16. dannyboi765
    Mar 12, 2019
    5
    I cannot in good conscious give this game a higher score. This game is the epitome of modern gaming's shamelessness. Anthem launched unfinished and essentially broken. Even now, weeks after launch, I am still experiencing an unacceptable number of technical bugs. From the scores and from the potentially poor sales numbers the game is receiving, people have had it with games beingI cannot in good conscious give this game a higher score. This game is the epitome of modern gaming's shamelessness. Anthem launched unfinished and essentially broken. Even now, weeks after launch, I am still experiencing an unacceptable number of technical bugs. From the scores and from the potentially poor sales numbers the game is receiving, people have had it with games being launched in a state that would make the word Alpha blush. I don't care how ambitious your game is, I don't care what road bumps came up during development; it is unethical and simply bad business practice to release a game that is not ready. If the game isn't ready THEN DON'T RELEASE IT. Simple. Why I seem frustrated is because this game at it's core is very fun and very addictive. It had the chance to be a great looter shooter with a robust gameplay loop. Instead the developers have decided to keep dicking around with the player base and keep the loot economy crippled, despite everyone's incessant call for loot changes, Bioware had decided that they know best, and their game will fail for it. Bioware doesn't have the luxury of debating game direction with their fans. They are lucky to still have any at all. I would say simply that unless you are a die-hard looter shooter fan like me, steer clear of this title. If you want a looter shooter fill then maybe try out Division 2. Hopefully it launches in a better state.… Expand
  17. Ouas
    May 8, 2019
    6
    By no means is this a perfect game. This has many issues, I mean like so many problems wrong with it. People complaints about this game are warranted for the most part, for people saying that it is repetitive may not have played a ARPG before. That is pretty much what we do in those types of games to get loot. The loot has issues, if they could fix that and fix crashes of the game thenBy no means is this a perfect game. This has many issues, I mean like so many problems wrong with it. People complaints about this game are warranted for the most part, for people saying that it is repetitive may not have played a ARPG before. That is pretty much what we do in those types of games to get loot. The loot has issues, if they could fix that and fix crashes of the game then this game could be a solid 8 out of 10 for me. I loved Too Human and it had a similar problem. Promises that were made but never delivered, but I respect Bioware for still trying even with all this backlash. I mean they can't win. I haven't had this much fun in a game in awhile, but it has it problems. I still believe they will get it all worked out.… Expand
  18. BonalsII
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    Anthem is quite a unique game, its absolutely visually stunning and actually pretty fun to play. The problem with it is I just don't want to play it. I don't give a single care at all about the story and once I put it down and stopped playing for the day, I just haven't had the gumption to pick it back up, thats 2 weeks now...
  19. mikepatyaev
    Oct 21, 2019
    7
    Anthem is a shared-world action-RPG in which players delve into a vast world teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures. The world is also filled with savage beasts and ruthless marauders where Freelancers are called to defeat the forces plotting to conquer humanity
  20. wolfie79
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    Now, it is true this game arrived completely broken and not even close to what was promised. It's by far the buggiest game I've ever came across, and a lot of balance and content are still not there. But, to me, it's just as repetitive as any other looter-shooter. And I gotta say it's quite sexist against men. But what I wanted was basically Warframe but better, and that I feel I haveNow, it is true this game arrived completely broken and not even close to what was promised. It's by far the buggiest game I've ever came across, and a lot of balance and content are still not there. But, to me, it's just as repetitive as any other looter-shooter. And I gotta say it's quite sexist against men. But what I wanted was basically Warframe but better, and that I feel I have gotten. And with that said I'd like to point out the positive: the traversal part of the game is the best ever in a game. They auto-correct flight, auto-correct landing, every detail and polish in that part is beyond incredibly done! And the feeling of getting something great is amazing and really jumps up your strength. The environments, even not very varied, are amazing and believable. For now, it won't sustain your attention for longer than a few tens of hours, but if they keep going at it there's such a strong base that it has the potential to become of the best looter-shooters out there.… Expand
  21. Pookytookybaby
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    What's funny is that I think Mass effect Andromeda is a better game. Far more complete game. Anthem is screaming MVP (minimum viable product). I just want a game to release in a complete state. This game has a lot being held back.
  22. Cieloazure
    Mar 14, 2019
    6
    So i been playing Anthem for about 15hrs, i have to say that the game is pretty solid. It has beautiful graphics for this ps4 generation console, it's also followed by a good soundtrack. Compliments for the game are few, gameplay is definetly fun with solid play mechanics. What doesnt help this game is the story(a generic story) and characters that come with it dont help to alleviate theSo i been playing Anthem for about 15hrs, i have to say that the game is pretty solid. It has beautiful graphics for this ps4 generation console, it's also followed by a good soundtrack. Compliments for the game are few, gameplay is definetly fun with solid play mechanics. What doesnt help this game is the story(a generic story) and characters that come with it dont help to alleviate the problem. I went 15hrs wondering why i cared and at points leaving the game to play something else.
    To put it simple, do you want to gun down enemies like Destiny and earn loot, this is it. Fof everyone else you can keep going to something else.
    Story 5.5/10
    Music 7.8/10
    Gameplay 8.5/10
    Uniqueness 7.4/10
    Playability 8.2/10    … Expand
  23. IKAOU34
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    Anthem is a good game it needs a lots of work on it. I have played the both demos and I like the concept but game wasn't finished. I'll buy it 5-6 months later
  24. Seppli
    Mar 8, 2019
    7
    I really like this game especially its game play. Some moment are simply epic and since I cannot play games all the time I'm still in the story. It means I did not see the endgame. And it's probably why my score is so high. I perfectly understand the complaints done on the review. The communication and launch of this game is probably the worst ever done. The demo was no demo but a beta,I really like this game especially its game play. Some moment are simply epic and since I cannot play games all the time I'm still in the story. It means I did not see the endgame. And it's probably why my score is so high. I perfectly understand the complaints done on the review. The communication and launch of this game is probably the worst ever done. The demo was no demo but a beta, they were tons of bugs, load times, crashes (the story about the PS4 crashing is simply not acceptable). Yes they probably launch this game too soon especially for hard core gamers. But again I did not had those or simply said I do not play enough to be bothered about it.. And yes it's probably the case of a lot of people gaming. So If your are a hardcore gamer playing every days or several time a week, this game is probably not for you. Wait 6 months a check the reviews done after some updates. And make yourself a judgment again (believe it or not this game has potential but it has to prove it). For people like me well you will enjoy it.… Expand
  25. DeepOnion
    Mar 26, 2019
    5
    This game has potential. The games graphics are good and the shooting is solid. It is a bummer the game is broken, and repetitive. The looting is also broken. If you have friends to play with it is much more enjoyable. I think it will get better with time. I recommend you get it if it goes on a sale for anything less than $35.
  26. k3llist
    Apr 25, 2019
    6
    Why is it so boring? The game has huge potential and it will flourish in the future, I'm sure, but now playing it's incredibly boring.
  27. ardil3sz
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    It's getting there, but slowly. It might be too late unless something major comes up.
  28. norse
    May 16, 2019
    7
    I'd say it's better than destiny - graphics and storyline as well as game mechanics are more fun.

    That said, it's not Bioware RPG and it has it's annoying moments. Mind you, I played only after the first set of patches released.
  29. artardmoshea
    Apr 22, 2019
    5
    This game feels unfinished both from a technical standpoint and content wise.

    When it's working there is some fun to be had, but between the server disconnects, frequent and long loading screens, and actual game crashes, you spend a lot of time trying to get to the enjoyable parts of this game. 2 things this game does very well: The music is very good. The characters are great,    This game feels unfinished both from a technical standpoint and content wise.

    When it's working there is some fun to be had, but between the server disconnects, frequent and long loading screens, and actual game crashes, you spend a lot of time trying to get to the enjoyable parts of this game.

    2 things this game does very well:

    The music is very good.

    The characters are great, well acted, and interesting.

    The story is a real let down, it feels unfinished anti-climatic, dull.

    The flying feels great, but it's extremely limited flight time is a real irritation for no apparent reason.

    The combat/ abilities are good, each javelin feels unique and useful.

    The loot is boring, doesn't seem to matter much, an absolute death knell for this kind of game, how do you screw that up? Definitely something they can fix though.

    The voice chat is very poor and doesn't seem like anyone even tries to use it anymore, there is no written chat, this game feels very much like you are playing alone, not a good thing for this kind of game, this game is hurt by it's poorly functioning online features and offers no benefit in return. Bad bad bad.

    I can see this game turning into something great once it's finished, but it's certainly not there yet.    … Expand
  30. rosnk30
    Mar 4, 2020
    5
    I would set 10 but for you enjoy the Anthem you need has a lot of patience. Well, below I says why my score for Anthem will be 5 instead of 10:

    1. A lot of connection BUG experience. Tons n 'tons of connection issues that screw up the fast paced gameplay. 10-1 = 9 2. Bastion is the same place independent where (location) you stay. Never changes the envirorment .... The promisse was    I would set 10 but for you enjoy the Anthem you need has a lot of patience. Well, below I says why my score for Anthem will be 5 instead of 10:

    1. A lot of connection BUG experience. Tons n 'tons of connection issues that screw up the fast paced gameplay. 10-1 = 9

    2. Bastion is the same place independent where (location) you stay. Never changes the envirorment .... The promisse was that Anthem should be big open world. 9-1 = 8

    3. This game would be amazing. Anthem had potential to be better. The idea is great and Anthem try tell this .. sometimes I think that Anthem / Bioware is a slave of EA imprisoned to do less only for release on the date promised. 8-1 = 7

    4. Always a wild loading screen appears (for no reason, because bastion's little world). If you want to enter in some cave the loading screen appears. If you try join friends whatever mission the loading screen appear again, again, again and when you least expect it Anthem crashs. (some people says that today's better than Anthem release) experience. 7-1 = 6

    5. EA abandoned Anthem. This game is totally outdate ... without new quests, challenges .... 6 - 1 = 5

    So, Anthem is fun, but you will have to had patience to enjoy.    … Expand
  31. Allercon
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    Lets getting something out of the way first. The demo we all played was terrible, and the ranger class was pretty lacklustre and boring but the final released version of the game is completely different in comparison - graphically and in execution.
    I'm really struggling to understand how some reviewers are saying the story is confusing and vague.
    If you take a few seconds to read the    Lets getting something out of the way first. The demo we all played was terrible, and the ranger class was pretty lacklustre and boring but the final released version of the game is completely different in comparison - graphically and in execution.
    I'm really struggling to understand how some reviewers are saying the story is confusing and vague.
    If you take a few seconds to read the codex, it fills in any gaps you think are there.
    Bioware nails the characters, and the story is clear as day. It is told via codex, numerous cutscenes and constantly via the banter between you and our cypher, and through the vast number of fleshed out NPC's.
    Within the first 20 minutes the story hurls you into a clear narrative with fast paced action, and it continues to build from then on.
    It feels that reviewers are throwing Bioware under the bus, much like IGN did with Borderlands VR.
    I admit that the demo was terrible, and Bioware shouldn't have released an early build. I feel that many have reviewed it based on that, or are just wanting Bioware to fail for some childish reason.

    Fort Tarsis feels like a living and breathing hub. Ignore what reviewers have said about it getting in the way of action. They seem to forget that the much loved Mass Effect did the exact same thing with the various ports you'd visit.
    Whilst the forge gearing system can feel counterintuitive, it does makes sense. You equip yourself before heading out into battle. You character isn't going to be carrying 40 weapons to cycle through - so read your mission briefing and equip yourself accordingly. That's just common sense.
    Something just doesn't feel right with the way this game has been handled by the community.
    I started using the Interceptor, as its been lambasted as being the "worst". It ended-up being awesome and fun to play as, but I had to learn how to approach battles differently than I did with the Ranger. It felt completely different to me and when I unlocked the Storm, it felt like a whole new class (as it should), which made me reapproach my playstyle again to match its abilities and strengths.
    This is an incredible game, and I am loving the characters and feel connected to its world much like I did with Mass Effect 1-2, and Dragon Age. The gameplay mechanics are solid and levels well designed.
    If you are comparing it to Destiny for some reason, then you're wasting your time. It's completely different. Just go and play Destiny for that experience than comparing the two at every corner.
    Bioware has given us a beautiful and chaotic world with compelling characters.
    I'd highly recommend this title, and take caution when reading reviews from prominent websites.
    Pros - gameplay, graphics, music, sound, characters, class differences
    cons - teething issues with connectivity (experienced once in 20 hours of gameplay), load times (resolved) - now only takes a few seconds on PS4 Pro.    … Expand
  32. ZARAON
    Jul 19, 2019
    5
    I love this game, but it dont have any content... still same game after half year... i'll wait to the next february and hope it will be better journey
  33. Macaquinho
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    O jogo mais bonito desta geração. Jogabilidade fantástica, apenas carece pela falta d conteúdo. Um jogo
  34. Chempion1
    Apr 25, 2022
    7
    Anthem игра, которую я лично вообще не ждал, особенно после убогой ME: Andromeda от той же студии. Она вышла, и я её сразу же купил.....через год!
    И понял, что поступил очень правильно. Так как ранние отзывы ругали её за сырость и корявость. У многих игра многократно вылетала даже на PS4. Через год патчи всё починили, в игру стало приятно играть, ну лично мне.
    Не починили только загрузки    Anthem игра, которую я лично вообще не ждал, особенно после убогой ME: Andromeda от той же студии. Она вышла, и я её сразу же купил.....через год!
    И понял, что поступил очень правильно. Так как ранние отзывы ругали её за сырость и корявость. У многих игра многократно вылетала даже на PS4. Через год патчи всё починили, в игру стало приятно играть, ну лично мне.
    Не починили только загрузки между уровней, они иногда очень долгие до 80 секунд. Может раньше были дольше, не знаю.
    Так же хочу упомянуть один, на мой взгляд, очень хамский поступок. Не знаю EA или самой BioWare. Игра продавалась, по крайней мере, в начале за 3990 руб, но для запуска требуется обязательно PS Plus (минимум 499 рублей). То есть с тебя требуют цену как за игру ААА класса, но платить надо ещё и за онлайн (обязательно) как в какой-нибудь фритуплейной игре. Ну не хамство ли? Тем более, почти всю игру можно пройти в одиночку, что я и сделал.
    Теперь о хорошем.
    Мне игра, в принципе, понравилась. Очень понравилось летать, что скажу я очень странно. Во всех играх, которые я видел полеты на самолетах, джавилинах и прочем реактивном транспорте это проклятие игры которое надо выстрадать, что бы её пройти! Всё время во что-то врезаешься, теряешься в пространстве. Здесь же всё работает!
    Отмечу сюжет, он достаточно хороший для кооперативной игры. Проблема в том, что подаётся он очень странно. Скажу сразу часов 5 в начале игры придется потерпеть и повыполнять тупые задания. Ровно до уровня, где надо посетить четыре гробницы легионеров. Это самый тупой и долгий уровень, на него я убил 4 часа игры. Хотел уже забросить игру, но неожиданно этот уровень прошелся (кто играл или будет играть поймет). И тут пошла движуха, сюжет полился, страсти закипели.
    Я думаю большинство отзывов с оценками от "0" до "3" связано именно с этим уровнем, люди не смогли его пройти, и засрали игру.
    Лицевая анимация мне тоже понравилась, особенно сравнивая с Andromeda.
    Шутерная часть тоже на высоте, стрелять интересно.
    Ещё хочу сказать о прокачке, она очень похожа на систему The Division и это здорово! Игра вообще структурно очень похожа на The Division.
    Враги. Ну, что враги как враги. Их не очень много разновидностей, к сожалению. Но есть и боссы.
    Графон на высоте. Frostbite 3 работает как надо. Единственное, иногда не прорисовываются маркеры заданий и карта сбоит.
    Но самое главное это конечно джавилины. Их четыре и открыть, если постараться, можно все. У меня получилось только два. У каждого своё оружие, свои плюсы и минусы.
    Кстати говоря, хотя Anthem делала BioWare состоящая в основном из женщин. Никакого феминизма в игре я не заметил.
    Советую пройти игру именно сейчас. Купить её можно сейчас рублей за 500 ну и PS Plus. Все, ну почти все, косяки устранены. Вылетов нет, игра проходится приятно. Был один раз разрыв с сетью, но это ерунда.    … Expand
  35. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    Got to much hate
    Anthem could have been great wich is probaly the reason why it is so hated.
    The story is ok with some good ideas but overall lacks this wow moments.
    Graphics are great though
  36. LilTopi
    Sep 14, 2021
    6
    It's an okay game, could have been a really good one if it fulfilled it's complete potential. It also got a lot more hate than it deserved, they really nailed the movement mechanics in this game and the story was descent. Just wish they could have "copied" a bit of destiny's open "always multiplayer" formula to keep the game world more alive. It didn't when the max capacity of each regionIt's an okay game, could have been a really good one if it fulfilled it's complete potential. It also got a lot more hate than it deserved, they really nailed the movement mechanics in this game and the story was descent. Just wish they could have "copied" a bit of destiny's open "always multiplayer" formula to keep the game world more alive. It didn't when the max capacity of each region had 4 players, should rather be 30. End game content at launch was also really shallow.… Expand
  37. DmitryJay
    Feb 12, 2021
    7
    Its an interesting game, its fun to play with friends. It has some bugs, but it doesnt make the game unplayable. Witcher 3 still got more bugs than this game. There are increadible soilyntrack, good looking image, and There really good sound disigne.
  38. ShakesBeer
    Jan 23, 2021
    5
    REVIEWING IN 2021

    In the time since release, it seems like most bugs have been fixed. Plays very well on my PS5. But it's so brutal for solo play. A word of warning to anyone with kids, significant others, or jobs that require you to be on call all day: if you are inactive for 5 minutes, you will be booted out of your game. You will have to return to that mission and redo the ENTIRE    REVIEWING IN 2021

    In the time since release, it seems like most bugs have been fixed. Plays very well on my PS5.

    But it's so brutal for solo play. A word of warning to anyone with kids, significant others, or jobs that require you to be on call all day: if you are inactive for 5 minutes, you will be booted out of your game. You will have to return to that mission and redo the ENTIRE MISSION.

    There's no real pause button, you will still get booted after 5 minutes. Same deal with putting your console in rest mode. Oh and Playstation Plus is necessary even if you never intend to play with other people. I did my research so I knew that going in, but it's counterintuitive so I want to let people know.

    I get these limitations for multiplayer, but applying them to solo as well is so absurd and seems like it'd be a simple, obvious fix.

    Gameplay is a blast - it's a great Iron Man simulator. If you can deal with the issues, it's a lot of fun, especially since you can now find it for $15-$30. But I find the solo limitations so frustrating that I keep leaving the game, and I may never finish it.    … Expand
  39. Wrenchy
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    si merita un 5 poichè Anthem non è un completo disastro , il gameplay è funzionale e divertente , la storia principale e chiaramente creata per esser continuata in seguito, e spero che ANTHEM NEXT
    sia il gioco che tutti ci aspettavamo sicuramente piu accessibile , pulito e in generale più lineare ,
  40. Maou00
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    A ver hay que aclarar que el juego no es malo, lo que si esta mal es lo repetitivo, una campaña un poco vacía, la falta de enemigos y cosas que se pueden farmear.
  41. AYESRYU
    May 8, 2021
    7
    Right now the gameplay is great,buy the Game needs more missions and new menu for loot and ítems
  42. VoxxFoxx
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    As the weekend passed and Anthem was released global we saw a variety of things from the long awaited EA BioWare 2019 flagship title. Many of which were terribly disappointing; to say the least.

    I think that however distasteful as it may be, the best thing to do is start with the bad. At least that way there will be the proverbial silver lining at the end; which thankfully there is.    As the weekend passed and Anthem was released global we saw a variety of things from the long awaited EA BioWare 2019 flagship title. Many of which were terribly disappointing; to say the least.

    I think that however distasteful as it may be, the best thing to do is start with the bad. At least that way there will be the proverbial silver lining at the end; which thankfully there is. Well; slightly.

    With ridiculous loading screen times that, literally left room for some important tea and bathroom breaks, and more crashes than my Dad’s 8 year old desktop pc it can easily be labelled as a rocky start. With that said, it also raises questions about how much testing of the final product was done prior to release or if these issues were a result of the post-beta changes.

    Other less serious issues included extremely short game ending times after a final boss defeats and lack of loot. Hanging on screens between instances, and many other niggling annoyances.

    It really begs the question of what they were thinking when they decided to release the game at this stage, and with knowledge of the post-beta changes they’d made. However, this can be partially forgiven as recent comments from the Anthem camp have said they thought it could have benefited from a little more time. So they know things have gone a bit array and are looking to change them.

    Thankfully, it seems that BioWare are learning from the failings of their competitors and were all over them like a dog on a bone churning out patch 1.03 in an attempt to fix many of the pressing issues; then whatever it didn’t fix, or seemingly made worse, they tried tackling in the quickly succeeding patch 1.04.

    On the other side of the coin there were quite a few good points that have been noted by a vast number of players, which I have to agree with. Anthem, by far, has some of the most impressive environments gamers have seen thus far. Also, In spite of the lack of general storyline, the game is very much enjoyable to play and with some fine tuning could very well turn into a great game; even a brilliant one.

    I think one of the main things that everyone, including myself, noted from this weekend‘s gaming was that, in spite of the over exaggerated claims otherwise, this was nowhere near as bad as the Fallout 76 disaster. And another thing is that EA BioWare have been especially quick to, and progressively, respond to players issues and feedback. We'll see how it goes, but for now It's a middle of the road rating from me. Good ideas, great look; bad execution.    … Expand
  43. Cjtumc
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    was very disappointed and way overhyped. the trailer at first was so cool if only........
  44. Lacyel
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    O jogo e excelente merecia mais suporte, muito inovador, espero que um dia retorne com o suporte.
  45. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 27, 2023
    7
    Is Anthem worth $3? Yes! Is it worth $60? NO! Because when the game came out, this version is a buggy, GLITCHY mess! Listen. The game is completely different to Destiny and it’s made by Mass Effect developer BioWare and it damaged their reputation as a great developer for EA. I am SO glad that EA has moved on to better games like Dead Space and Wild Hearts.
  46. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  47. d4ntes
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    This is prime example of wasted potential. It took them one year to just fix the game (but not everything was fixed), and then it died. But I got to say, what is in there, is still fun and playable. Missions are fine, freeplay is even better, story is acceptable but character are annoying, almost everyone is smartass. There are good rpg elements, some nice builds to discover, so overallThis is prime example of wasted potential. It took them one year to just fix the game (but not everything was fixed), and then it died. But I got to say, what is in there, is still fun and playable. Missions are fine, freeplay is even better, story is acceptable but character are annoying, almost everyone is smartass. There are good rpg elements, some nice builds to discover, so overall it's a fine game, but it could have been so much better. Graphics and overall presentation is really good, even on PS4, but there are some fps drops and sound glitches, that was never fixed.… Expand

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#19 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. VGC
    May 2, 2019
    40
    There’s an intriguing game buried somewhere in Anthem, lying broken beneath its loot and structural frustrations like chunks of fossilised dinosaur bone.
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  2. Vgames
    Mar 16, 2019
    45
    Even if I ignore all the bugs, glitches and disconnects I had, Anthem is still, by and large, a mediocre game. The lackluster story, loot system and gameplay make this game one to pass on. At least in its current state.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 14, 2019
    50
    Though it’s one of best-looking titles on PS4, Anthem’s uninspired action and obsession with grindy tasks mean BioWare’s mechs aren’t on song. [Issue#160, p.83]
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