Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 926 out of 1416
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Lacyel
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    O jogo e excelente merecia mais suporte, muito inovador, espero que um dia retorne com o suporte.
  6. Cjtumc
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    was very disappointed and way overhyped. the trailer at first was so cool if only........
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. ucjv300
    Jul 18, 2021
    5
    A game with potential but unfortunately wasted. If they made a decent update maybe they could save this game.
  10. 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
  11. AYESRYU
    May 8, 2021
    7
    Right now the gameplay is great,buy the Game needs more missions and new menu for loot and ítems
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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 ,
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. ardil3sz
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    It's getting there, but slowly. It might be too late unless something major comes up.
  20. 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
  21. Macaquinho
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    O jogo mais bonito desta geração. Jogabilidade fantástica, apenas carece pela falta d conteúdo. Um jogo
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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