Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  1. Kardnet
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Things to note before playing Anthem in it's current launch state:

    DON'T: Start playing Anthem if you're looking for the next installment of a "Bioware quality", single player, story driven, ARPG. It will feel like a completely unfinished game once you finish your story line and you will quickly lose patience with the bugs and loading screens still present at launch. DO: Start    Things to note before playing Anthem in it's current launch state:

    DON'T: Start playing Anthem if you're looking for the next installment of a "Bioware quality", single player, story driven, ARPG. It will feel like a completely unfinished game once you finish your story line and you will quickly lose patience with the bugs and loading screens still present at launch.

    DO: Start playing Anthem if you enjoy games based around loot grinds and pushing powerful and higher quality combinations of gear and weapons into higher tier difficulties. If you've played and found interest in games like Diablo 3 the gear/build structure in Anthem, while not as deep a pool yet, draws quite close and can easily grow to encompass a wide variety of play styles even within the 4 Javelin lineup currently in place.

    This, in combination with a beautifully crafted world to fly around in, and a story that could have been much worse comparatively, makes for a better launch experience than most games in this category that I've come across. The potential is there and I am looking forward to seeing the game grow.    … Expand
  2. Spenok
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I'm giving this a 9 because I don't think the game is perfect. However, this game is damn fun, and you should play it for yourself and decide. Screw everyone else's thoughts. YOU make the choice.
  3. Matttwidale
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    TLDR:
    Load times are not that bad (i am on PS4 pro if that matters). Think most complainers have been playing on early access before the day 1 patch.
    Compelling story opener which will unfold in the coming months Great VA and feel for the world. Been playing for a few hours now and don't see what everyone is complaining about. Yes the load times are a bit longer than im used to but i    TLDR:
    Load times are not that bad (i am on PS4 pro if that matters). Think most complainers have been playing on early access before the day 1 patch.
    Compelling story opener which will unfold in the coming months
    Great VA and feel for the world.

    Been playing for a few hours now and don't see what everyone is complaining about. Yes the load times are a bit longer than im used to but i don't know if just that the day 1 patch has improved them a lot but they're not that bad. might be waiting 90secs secs to load back into Freeplay.

    The only 2 complaints i have is not being able to play freeroam solo for gathering crafting materials and admittedly the being pulled forward because of aimpatient random team member is annoying.

    Otherwise a compelling story opener, great voice acting, so much fun to fly around and try and pull off combo's with friends.

    I have a healthy distaste for EA practices but to be fair people have to remember this is not a single player campaign RPG where you get a beginning, middle and end. It's an ongoing story which will unfold over months.    … Expand
  4. OneMeanMug
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Too many "big brained connoisseurs" hating on a game for no good reason. Its got a solid base to build on and will only improve from here. Hopefully it pulls through despite the hivemind going on.
  5. ravsamy
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I don't like to give reviews on public space, but this time it's different because the game is receiving too much negativity, which it doesn't deserve, I played it on PS4 2014 base edition, the game didn't even crash once, there were no bugs and loading screen was fast.

    I am really enjoying the game and I believe people need to give this game a chance. :)
  6. SensualSanta
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Just a quickie for those few people that come to metacritic for actual reviews:

    The Good * Flying and parkour * Javelin customization. All the suits actually feel and handle different. * Tight controls * Atmosphere and artistic design is top notch once again. * Events on freeroam. The Bad: * Loading times pretty much destroy the immersion * Walking in the city is s    Just a quickie for those few people that come to metacritic for actual reviews:

    The Good
    * Flying and parkour
    * Javelin customization. All the suits actually feel and handle different.
    * Tight controls
    * Atmosphere and artistic design is top notch once again.
    * Events on freeroam.

    The Bad:
    * Loading times pretty much destroy the immersion
    * Walking in the city is s l o w
    * Loadout cannot be changed during a mission, not even the guns
    * Story is there but for it to make sense you need to read library of Alexandria worth of codex entries.

    In conclusion: Good space cowboy parkour shooter with nice visuals. If that strikes your fancy you should get it.    … Expand
  7. Akilae
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    First game I bought on release day on my PS4 since....Ok, first game I bought on release day and at full price. Enjoying it so much. I'm only into the game a few hours but I did play during the open weekend. I understand if people with more experience and a higher expectation of the game might judge it lower. This is my personal judgement of the game so far.

    Great Gaphics / Good Sound /    First game I bought on release day on my PS4 since....Ok, first game I bought on release day and at full price. Enjoying it so much. I'm only into the game a few hours but I did play during the open weekend. I understand if people with more experience and a higher expectation of the game might judge it lower. This is my personal judgement of the game so far.

    Great Gaphics / Good Sound / Confusing Home Base...it's kinda quiet...who cares. I wanna fly. / Story...Ok / Awesome Gameplay!

    I would give it a 10 but need more time to see the negatives I heard about it. I doubt I would rate this lower than a 7.    … Expand
  8. ROMIS
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Ночью запустил игру. Ждал багов. Багов нет. Как так? Мне в рецензиях писали будут вылеты и баги. За 10 часов ниодного. Вот и верь теперь рецензентам.
    Как вернуть деньги? Багов нет и играть весело. Ужос. В дестини 2 баги были год, а тут патч выпускают. Это же ЕА. Мой мозг сломан    Ночью запустил игру. Ждал багов. Багов нет. Как так? Мне в рецензиях писали будут вылеты и баги. За 10 часов ниодного. Вот и верь теперь рецензентам.
    Как вернуть деньги? Багов нет и играть весело. Ужос. В дестини 2 баги были год, а тут патч выпускают. Это же ЕА. Мой мозг сломан
  9. Sergio97costa
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    It's not a masterpiece indeed, but it's fun to play! Great and very smooth gameplay with mind blowing graphics. The story...
  10. Alexey23
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I created an account especially for this game. I believe people are unfair with this game, just because it is published by EA. To give this game a 1 score considering how astonishing the graphics are, and how much work was put into the shooting gameplay, movement animation, facial expresions of the npcs , battlesounds etc. Ofc the game has some issues, wich i hope they will be adressed to,I created an account especially for this game. I believe people are unfair with this game, just because it is published by EA. To give this game a 1 score considering how astonishing the graphics are, and how much work was put into the shooting gameplay, movement animation, facial expresions of the npcs , battlesounds etc. Ofc the game has some issues, wich i hope they will be adressed to, but the game is verry immersive and well done. Bioware has done great work. I hope they will fix the issues the game has atm. All of you who likes a third player shooter, do not miss this game. It worth the effort of being anoyed by bugs ita currently experiencing just for the graphics and gameplay.… Expand
  11. BlueSilver
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    After the D1 patch, the game runs quite well. Overall, a very good game. It´s a combination of 2 game engines. The missions are fun and in between there are enough video sequences.
  12. Ex2face
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Охрененно красивая игрушка, да контента мало, но играется отлично. Скоро завезут доп сюжетку, квесты, подземелье и рейд. В принципе хорошо что контент решили растянуть, так будет казаться, что в игре есть свой таймлайн. Сложится впечатление, что мы живем вместе с героями, что в игре что то происходит помимо.Охрененно красивая игрушка, да контента мало, но играется отлично. Скоро завезут доп сюжетку, квесты, подземелье и рейд. В принципе хорошо что контент решили растянуть, так будет казаться, что в игре есть свой таймлайн. Сложится впечатление, что мы живем вместе с героями, что в игре что то происходит помимо.
  13. Deletedi1
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I dont care who the publisher is i care about how i spent my time. This one looks really promising though it has flaws like sadly allmost every game (exept Apex Legends) perhaps has at start. Its download times are big - but the story for me is interesting and the gameplay it self is huge +. Looking more from the updates too but still really a game worth to play and try.
  14. IIIALIKIII
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Great game, worth every ruble spent. If you like to play with friends and have fun, definitely for you. Do not compare with other games such as Destiny or Division, Anthem is something else.
    Отличная игра, стоит каждого потраченного рубля. Если вам нравится играть с друзьями и весело проводить время, однозначно для вас. Не стоит сравнивать с другими играми типа Дестини или Дивижн, Антем    Great game, worth every ruble spent. If you like to play with friends and have fun, definitely for you. Do not compare with other games such as Destiny or Division, Anthem is something else.
    Отличная игра, стоит каждого потраченного рубля. Если вам нравится играть с друзьями и весело проводить время, однозначно для вас. Не стоит сравнивать с другими играми типа Дестини или Дивижн, Антем это нечто другое.    … Expand
  15. Fadomas
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    Had so many hopes for that game.I am really lucky that it didnt happen to my ps4 pro fatal crash like other guys. Now EA is destroying ps4 consoles really?Shame on you Bioware i hope you will be closed down by EA that was your last chance after so many failures
  16. Alexandrigg
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Been playing this game quite a bit and I enjoy it a lot. The gameplay feels a lot like mass effect 3 (in a good way) and it's a blast to play with friends. Action and motion feels good, a lot of the abilities are fun and feel solid. I'd definitely say this is more enjoyable with friends than alone, however.
    There is a bit of a disconnect between when in the hub and out in the world, but    Been playing this game quite a bit and I enjoy it a lot. The gameplay feels a lot like mass effect 3 (in a good way) and it's a blast to play with friends. Action and motion feels good, a lot of the abilities are fun and feel solid. I'd definitely say this is more enjoyable with friends than alone, however.
    There is a bit of a disconnect between when in the hub and out in the world, but this didn't bother me in the way it seems to bother other people.
    If you are reading reviews I would recommend looking into it a but further yourself and not buy into completely glowing reviews or completely negative bashing reviews. Try not to give in to bias one way or another and be objective. It isn't a perfect game but I have really enjoyed it and and am looking forward to more!    … Expand
  17. Gabriel_Heroso
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game really deserves a chance. In normal situations, I would give a score based on facts, a fair score. But this is not the case. I'm giving 10 to help the game and its developers. Strong alone, stronger together !!!!
  18. will2357
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the presentation and interaction are very limited.

    Also, I had a ton of bugs in the "demo"/beta weekends, but most have been resolved.

    Overall, I think this is a very fun game with limited content and story at the moment.    … Expand
  19. Joeytyke123
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    The vitriol for this game is completely unwarranted.

    You don't like EA? Don't bother with their releases. You've gone off BioWare because they 'don't make games like KOTOR anymore'. Unfortunately, that's the way it is. There are plenty of other game developers making games which would satiate that need for you. This game is far from perfect, but it is a very solid start and with some    The vitriol for this game is completely unwarranted.

    You don't like EA? Don't bother with their releases. You've gone off BioWare because they 'don't make games like KOTOR anymore'. Unfortunately, that's the way it is. There are plenty of other game developers making games which would satiate that need for you.

    This game is far from perfect, but it is a very solid start and with some tweaks I'm sure it's going to become an excellent game. Once April rolls around and new content has been released and the game has had a couple more patches, maybe we will start to see a clearer picture of the direction BioWare are going with this. Right now, it's just a hell of a lot of fun, and addictive to boot.

    Instead of writing a massive essay, I'll throw down some pros and cons:

    Pros:
    -Flying is delightful
    -The game is absolutely beautiful. Graphically, wonderful.
    -The battling is a lot of fun and not too complicated.
    -The physics are almost perfect.
    -The teamwork aspect of it is great and, at the moment (on the PS4), everyone seems to be keen to join forces and work together to complete missions/objectives.
    -Plenty of customization opportunities for each Javeling (exosuit)
    -Each javelin plays completely differently and changes the way you approach situations. For example: I am currently spending most time in the Storm javelin which has mage-like abilities (elemental attacks etc), but is weaker than the others. The Storm javelin allows you to hover for much longer than the other suits so you can hover above the battlefield and rain down holy hell. very satisfying. The colossus, though, is the tank javelin and that's barging in and blowing the crap out of everything. It also has an ability to essentially taunt enemies and force them to attack it. As it has the best defence (by far), it can take a lot of punishment.
    -Plenty of loot to go and find and plenty of variation (I think).
    -Being able to customize your exosuit paint job is awesome (and no, not using microtransactions).
    -No microtransactions for anything other than cosmetics (different suit parts which don't affect abilities).
    -Story is interesting and I'm intrigued as to where they will go with it.
    -BioWare already set out a 90 day road map of new content - starting in March with the next Act of the story plus other things.
    -Bioware already released 3 patches over the weekend (one was 10gb) fixing some initial issues.

    Cons
    -Long loading times. This needs to be remedied really. It doesn't bother me as much as it appears to be bothering others, though.
    -The characters have no base stat information so I'm still a little unsure of what my character's overall stats are after customizing them.
    -Could do with a few more mission/objective types, but I'm sure that will come. Really missed a beat not having some kind of flying chase mission. Maybe later on. It's so much fun battling and flying around that, for now, there's enough variation for me. It reminds me of Diablo 3 in this sense. It's Diablo 3, with guns and flying (but much more beautiful and, dare I say it, fun!). Diablo 3 really is just fighting through hordes of enemies and collecting loot. Very few other things going on in that game. Very few puzzles or anything like that, but it's a hell of a lot of fun. Same with this, except there are a few different types of mission that you have. Protecting people, putting a relic back together whilst fighting off a Scar horde, collecting data for someone etc. It's mostly about the loot and, for now, there's more than enough of that. They will need to add to it though eventually!

    I've seen too many reviews from people who haven't even played the game. Absolutely toxic and pathetic. Rent the game if you're not sure whether to buy it and see for yourself. If you like it, great. If you don't, there are plenty of other games out there for you.    … Expand
  20. ChrispyFellow
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Firstly, I am rating this game as an online multiplayer looter shooter. Not as a single player story based game, as that is not what it is, I’m not going to rate it as mass effect 4, as that isn’t what it is. This has more in common with a game like Diablo than it does a classic Bioware story based single player adventure. I will be giving my honest opinion from playing the game over thisFirstly, I am rating this game as an online multiplayer looter shooter. Not as a single player story based game, as that is not what it is, I’m not going to rate it as mass effect 4, as that isn’t what it is. This has more in common with a game like Diablo than it does a classic Bioware story based single player adventure. I will be giving my honest opinion from playing the game over this weekend, around 12 hours and I will amend should my opinion change further in.i

    Firstly, the presentation of this game is great, the feel of movement, flight, combat are all strong and although I suspect built on the building blocks of ME’s third person shooting but a fair bit tighter. The setting is large, sprawling, beautiful and interesting. This large scale area can be a bit empty, but there are rare chests, hidden areas of interest, codex entries and lore for places of interest should that be something you want to delve into.

    The player hub which is a town to pick up missions talk to NPC’s to get some more info on the world and access your javelin to customise it and equip different skills, weapons or buffs which are all loot picked up from enemy drops or chests found dropped from completed events. One thing I found jarring from this is playing a mission with friends, you all go back to town, talk to people, amend your loadout watch a cutscene, but your squad may all be at different parts of the story, meaning there can be a lot of waiting, and whilst the plot interests me and the conversations I want to be engaged in I do find myself distracted worrying about holding up my friends while they wait for me. But the town is where you find the story and interesting characters you may expect from single player bioware titles but much in simpler form mainly because this isn’t an epic single player bioware game but a looter shooter with bioware flavour. This shouldn’t surprise anyone.

    The game is really fun to play, the loot is varied and interesting a good number of skills to interchange and combo with eachother, components to boost damage types, weapon types, and all gear including weapons can bolster your skills too so with some gear some great combinations can be equipped to suit your build or compliment your allies abilities. Which for me is enough to say that this game is enjoyable, it’s fun to play and I truly believe I will be playing it for some time.

    One criticism I do have from playing is the mission types seem similar, it’s fight several waves of enemies, guard an area for a time/pick up objects nearby and collect them together, defeat a boss. Mission complete, this is also similar in free roam with the random events so it’s not very imaginative. But the core gameplay is fun, and the bosses are interesting so far, so that doesn’t bother me much.

    In Summary, I do not think this is a 10, but I know this is not a 0, this is a 7-8 in my opinion with the potential to grow with its evolving world and planned free additional content. I am basing my opinion on my enjoyment of the game and not out of nostalgic loyalty to Bioware, politics or a general dislike of EA. Some pro’s and con’s.

    Pros
    Beautiful local with points of interest to explore.
    Tight and challenging combat that encourages teamwork.
    A decent loot system including skills as loot.
    Interesting Javelins that play and feel different.
    A good fun multiplayer looter shooter.
    Town parts and conversations are interesting and a bioware seasoning upon this different style game

    Cons
    Town conversations cutscenes make multiplayer awkward at times.
    Not good variation of mission types, only 3-4 formulas that are repeated

    Rewarding this an 8 on light of the above comments and based on my own experience of the game. I will edit this once further in should the above change as I progress.    … Expand
  21. Aljenci
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Anthem is an AWESOME game. The game has some issues and bugs, but in general is really fun and challenging.
  22. SavageBroccoli
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Fantastic game. I was initially worried about technical issues described in other reviews, but I didn't have any major issues in the 10 or so hours I put into this over the weekend. Game play is solid, flying around is a blast, and the unique Javelins provide a variety of play styles to keep you entertained. NPCS are entertaining, and load times were very quick (on PS4). I never felt likeFantastic game. I was initially worried about technical issues described in other reviews, but I didn't have any major issues in the 10 or so hours I put into this over the weekend. Game play is solid, flying around is a blast, and the unique Javelins provide a variety of play styles to keep you entertained. NPCS are entertaining, and load times were very quick (on PS4). I never felt like I was waiting long to get back in the action. The NPC's at the Hub are entertaining, though movement speed is still a bit slow there (though much quicker than in the beta).

    In those 10 hours, I did have one crash, and one server disconnect, so hopefully stability is improved going forward (though I should mention that when I reloaded the game, I was able to rejoin the previous session instantly, and picked up right where I left off).

    Overall, I look forward to seeing what this game grows into, as it has potential to be a solid ten.    … Expand
  23. Perilous
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I created an account just to review this game and try to balance out some of the negativity. I haven't had this much fun in a game's combat since Xenoblade Chronicles X--Anthem has some faults for sure, but I'm having a blast playing it with my SO and friends (as well as by myself). And unlike a lot of co-op games, we're not leaving each other behind by playing alone--everything scales andI created an account just to review this game and try to balance out some of the negativity. I haven't had this much fun in a game's combat since Xenoblade Chronicles X--Anthem has some faults for sure, but I'm having a blast playing it with my SO and friends (as well as by myself). And unlike a lot of co-op games, we're not leaving each other behind by playing alone--everything scales and we can join each other's missions and freeplay sessions and help each other out. It is a glaring omission that there are no non-voice communication options beyond a couple of emotes--but BW has already made updates that *have improved* the game (being on PS4 w/out early access, I'm seeing a huge improvement from the Demo weekends to release and am really encouraged by the improvements). Is it a finished game? Probably not, but it has so much potential, and wasn't Destiny a disappointment when it first released too? And you have to pay out the ass for every xpack. This doesn't seem to be the case with Anthem... you can choose to get vanity items or not and it doesn't detract from the gameplay. My big fear is that they'll give up on this game like they did Andromeda--which was also hugely improved after release, and knowing no single player xpacks were coming for that just sucked my motivation out of wanting to finish it. Anthem's combat and mechanics are a lot of fun to play, co-op has a lot of potential (contextual communication wheel ala Fortnite maybe?) and I've even had a good time teaming up with rando's to defeat Titans in freeplay. I'm not giving up on it.… Expand
  24. DieguinNoronha
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Very good game, fun, has a good lore and great gameplay. For those who like this type of game is excellent. it's a bit repetitive but it's normal in this style of play
  25. ShadowMystic
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Anthems World design is incredible! Each Javelin feels unique and fun in their own way, with build diversity somewhat akin to Diablo 3. Great for looties and abilities. Good times to be had here.
  26. Smackumz
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I've played PC and PS4 and I can say without a doubt this is a console game. It just runs so much better than PC. This game has a lot of fun mechanics that work well together and the story is mediocre as a stand alone, but what was released is chapter one. This should be considered when reviewing the story and as such I can't go beyond it's decent so far.

    The end game is very shallow    I've played PC and PS4 and I can say without a doubt this is a console game. It just runs so much better than PC. This game has a lot of fun mechanics that work well together and the story is mediocre as a stand alone, but what was released is chapter one. This should be considered when reviewing the story and as such I can't go beyond it's decent so far.

    The end game is very shallow and players should not race to get to end game for the first few weeks. You could do this in week easy, but you would cheat yourself.

    The gameplay is scarred by a few nasty bugs or mechanics decisions, but thus far Bioware has delivered on fixes. Through the onset I constantly saw comments of "no way this can get fixed in before beta". Bioware fixed it. Then I saw, no way can this be fixed for early release on PC. Bioware fixed it. Then the hatred crept in and I saw "This game is unsalvageable, no way the day 1 patch could fix things". Well, it definitely fixed issues for me. Bioware has earned a little patience from me to see where they are going. This is definitely a game to try. Also if reviewers gave fallout 76 a 6/10 this deserves at least that.    … Expand
  27. Attydude
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a game that is going to become amazing in two months+ time. Right now, it has amazing gameplay mechanics and feedback loops. Sure, it has a few bugs but that's on EA's side of things for not giving BioWare enough time. This is not a classic BioWare game, it's new, it's different and if you give it a try, you may love it. I played Destiny 2 and this is a gazillion times more funAnthem is a game that is going to become amazing in two months+ time. Right now, it has amazing gameplay mechanics and feedback loops. Sure, it has a few bugs but that's on EA's side of things for not giving BioWare enough time. This is not a classic BioWare game, it's new, it's different and if you give it a try, you may love it. I played Destiny 2 and this is a gazillion times more fun and entertaining. I love the characters, the inclusivity, and diversity that BioWare brings. This game is going to get good, just you wait.… Expand
  28. Zoron
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Great Gameplay experience. yes a few bugs here and there and load screens, but as a Game, Anthem is far better than what Division or Destiny was at launch. Javelins Rocks! Much better than any other gameplay experience.
  29. Smell_The_Magic
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I have fun with this game. And isn't that the point of playing videogames? Sure there are maybe some issues, but that's "normal" for videogames in our time.
  30. Vegetidus
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Dare in media un voto così basso ad Anthem è davvero ridicolo .
    Una grafica pazzesca un esplorazione in volo mai vista in un videogioco non può avere voto così basso.
    E' pur vero che ci sono molte lacune come la ripetitività delle missione e mancanza di una trama adeguata , ma diamo tempo per mettere apposto qualche imprecisione ed eventi....
    non credo sia un gioco da eliminare .
  31. JabberJaw
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The game is great. If you don't like it go play minecraft or start learning how develop your own game instead of just whining like ****
  32. botnd
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    honestly, I enjoy the gameplay, bullet sponges are ok for me, coming from WoW, as long as mechanics keep evolving
  33. cypherhalo
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    The critics are crazy and you should feel free to ignore them. This is a great game that if you like looter shooters, Borderlands, Destiny, Warframe, or Division, you will also enjoy Anthem. Even Monster Hunter World is comparable though obviously more set apart due to its structure. Let's go through the critical issues one by one.

    Bugs - Many of the bugs critics complained about are    The critics are crazy and you should feel free to ignore them. This is a great game that if you like looter shooters, Borderlands, Destiny, Warframe, or Division, you will also enjoy Anthem. Even Monster Hunter World is comparable though obviously more set apart due to its structure. Let's go through the critical issues one by one.

    Bugs - Many of the bugs critics complained about are already squashed and the rest obviously will be squashed. There's no way Bioware is going to let them be. Comparisons to Fallout 76 are a downright lie and whoever spreads those lies should be ashamed of themselves. I've experienced some minor bugs and so the game does lose some score for that.

    Story - Look, it's not Mass Effect but mainly because it's linear, not because it is any less quality. I am very much enjoying getting to know the colorful cast around Fort Tarsis and there is at least one twist I didn't see coming. Now sure, not everyone has to love the story, everyone is allowed to have their opinion. However, the story of Anthem leaves Warframe, Destiny, and Division in the dust and that's indisputable. Anyone saying otherwise is lying to you.

    Graphics - Everyone agrees these are great.

    Sound - Everyone agrees this is great.

    Gameplay - Everyone agrees this is great. It's super fun. The combo system is a joy and unlike Destiny you can make some actually diverse builds with the gear in the game. None of the 4 Javelins plays the same. I stomp around the battlefield like Hulkbuster Iron Man in my Colossus and am constantly cycling between all my abilities. From sprinting through mobs with my shield, to air slams, to mortars, to flamethrowers, throw in some auto cannon and grenade launcher, and just keep on going. Anthem is an Iron Man simulator and it is a glorious one.

    Endgame grind - Is pretty typical for this genre. Now, grinding isn't for everyone! That's cool. However, the grind is absolutely comparable to anything in Destiny, Warframe, Division, etc. If you don't like the grind in this game, you just don't like looter shooters.

    EA hating - I mean, I'm totally with you that EA is a bad company but I'm not going to drag down a good game just to hate on EA.

    Microtransactions - Are only for cosmetics, and all DLC is free. Yes, it sucks to have micro transactions in paid games but we crossed that bridge a while ago and it's a thing now. I won't drag down a good game to hate on micro transactions.

    Day one patches - Yes, it sucks that games release and need day one patches. Again, why should we drag Anthem through the mud to complain about that practice? It is also a lot more forgivable with a game like Anthem as it is a live service that will evolve over time. You don't like these new live service games? Bully for you, don't play them, Cyberpunk is being worked on as we speak, doesn't mean Anthem deserves to be dragged down. Personally, I enjoy the journey we take with these live service games, still have fond memories of the Year 1 Triumphs from Destiny.

    Overall, the core fundamentals of this game are solid and a blast. There are some minor rough edges that need polishing, some UI fixes, some bug squashing. You skip this game because of the critics, you're missing out.    … Expand
  34. SpeakerotheDeep
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Anthem is an open-world looter shooter that offers unique, and addicting gameplay. Generally I was impressed with the improvements over the VIP demo and open Demo. The load-times while perhaps somewhat long, are not much of a detractor. I am happy with my purchase.
  35. Alterin
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    It’s certainly not the second coming of Mass Effect 2, but it’s addictive.

    Pros: it’s an Iron Man simulator. All four javelins have vastly different play styles. Only the ranger feels like a “shooter” style game. Story was great. Certainly has the BioWare quality cast of characters. Looter mechanics are much more similar to Diablo than Destiny. Flight mechanics have been nailed.    It’s certainly not the second coming of Mass Effect 2, but it’s addictive.

    Pros:
    it’s an Iron Man simulator.
    All four javelins have vastly different play styles. Only the ranger feels like a “shooter” style game.
    Story was great. Certainly has the BioWare quality cast of characters.
    Looter mechanics are much more similar to Diablo than Destiny.
    Flight mechanics have been nailed.

    Cons:
    Load screens for days.
    Free play is absolute junk.
    Takes a while to get started with the combat difficulty.    … Expand
  36. Gimblinous
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I dont get why this game is getting so much hate, first in the PC, a critic that is serious cant make a review based on a gameplay made BEFORE release date, if you do that and make a compeling argument saying that the game will stay with the same bugs etc after the release its totaly unprofessional, in the consoles how can a player with less then 24h after game release, can say a game isI dont get why this game is getting so much hate, first in the PC, a critic that is serious cant make a review based on a gameplay made BEFORE release date, if you do that and make a compeling argument saying that the game will stay with the same bugs etc after the release its totaly unprofessional, in the consoles how can a player with less then 24h after game release, can say a game is 0/10, 1/10, 2/10, etc.... you are only doing unraleated and unbias opinions, just imitating wath the others so callers " reviewers" were saying about the PC game, that wasnt out yet.... the problem is that this genaration of gamers just want battleroyal and pvp type games, to release Steam and think they are the best in their town..... unfortunately like in the cinema, this industry is turning into a fast food service for fat consumers that dont care about the story the characters and the core of the games, just care about flaming each other create a pseudo-meta, and criticise who doesnt do wath they want.....… Expand
  37. OrochiGamer
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    really Fun game with lots of potential like every game it has its flaws but those can be overlooked since Bioware is being really open about the future of the game and listening the community this game is like the first chapter of a final fantasy game and can't be judge like a finished products but as the first part of a great project. also FREE DLC.
  38. Asgardian_Jac
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This is a great game. Realistically an 8 out of 10 but I'll leave a 10 to do a bit to counter the obvious hate train running over this game.. I've been playing all night and haven't become bored of it at all! It's not perfect but some people want this game to fail hard.
  39. The_Kopanos
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    You guys should really really relax! I'm 33 yo played any game I can get my hands on (From Final Fantasy to Destiny) and I can tell you THIS ISNT the worst game ever. It's not perfect but it sure is fun! Don't be so close minded!
  40. Ryskim
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play theAnthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play the only available Stronghold for the 10th time or wander around in Freeplay. I want to stress this out, please dismiss the haters, this game has many. It is an awesome game but for some reason also has an equally awesome amount of haters. Try it out, it’s nice. BioWare said over and over again that lots of contents are coming. But today the game lacks exactly that: content. Never fully trust a review made 2 days after release. Don’t even read reviews with 0’s or 1’s, nor the ones with 10’s and 9’s. You know, common sense. Yes this receives is also made very close after release, that’s why I’m not taking the technical issues into consideration, because they will obviously be fixed over time.… Expand
  41. dcSwiss
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    looks great and the mechanics feels great. I dont understand the low rating and it seems, a game today has tons of content and is still played in one week. For people who couldnt slow down and have to jump from game to game play other hype games. I cant understand the low ratings and score of 60. I have a great fun in the moment with Anthem.
  42. Thebrah
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a long time. The graphics are beautiful and game play is amazing, the controls are spot on. I know they still have more to add on to the game, but all online games are like this. Definitely doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting. People are giving it bad reviews without even playing the game.
  43. FaintingGoat
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I gave this game a ten on the sheer enjoyment of destroying bad guys in a slick, earth shattering experience, in 4K glory. Controls are flawless. Graphics are sick. Story is good and makes sense. Voice acting could be better at times. Every game comes out with a few bugs. I can find no glaring faults with this game. Enjoy.
  44. AOJLion
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Wow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is someWow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is some of the best combat realized in video games up to this point. Also the open world here is beyond gorgeous that have small touches and has interactions that you don’t see in other games for sure. It has shades of Diablo, Destiny, Phantasy Star Online and Mass Effect which isn’t the worst games to have shades of. Will admit that I was hoping that Fort Tarsis would have more to it, but everything considered, this is a small gripe for sure. Also the weapons could have more variety with some more imagination. Though the fact that you can run plenty of different builds per javelin definitely makes up for this in my opinion. My advice is to either watch someone stream the game or get it into your hands before rendering your verdict for sure. As the negative commentary around this game is unfounded for sure. Me personally, this game went from something I could care less about to a game I didn’t know I wanted and possibly my favorite game from the past 4 years.… Expand
  45. Fenrir-Sin
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a solid concept misunderstood by alot of people. Normal stuff first, graphically its GORGEOUS, stunning map design and the players javelin is rendered incredibly with some of the best animations ive seen in a long time. Gameplay is highly addictive and varies depending on the players choice of javelin. I will only say that i enjoyed the story because a story is subjective.

    The    Anthem is a solid concept misunderstood by alot of people. Normal stuff first, graphically its GORGEOUS, stunning map design and the players javelin is rendered incredibly with some of the best animations ive seen in a long time. Gameplay is highly addictive and varies depending on the players choice of javelin. I will only say that i enjoyed the story because a story is subjective.

    The problem I see most is people constantly comparing it to other games, "its not like mass effect" because it isn't, would be like me saying last remnant is bad because it isn't final fantasy. "There's not as many guns as warframe" its been out for a few days, it took 5 years for warframe to build up its current catalogue of weapons, you think it had that many on launch? My favourite is the complaints about dialogue options not impacting the story, thats because its a mmo, changing the outcome of events would lead to different mission choices, so if i chose a path different from my friend, we'd end up with different missions and could not play them together, Bioware cleverly kept the dialogue options there for us to have some kind of interaction with the NPCs but tied it to bonus faction exp depending on your choice. I guess what im trying to say is that Anthem is its own game and a player should enter it with that in mind.

    Its a fantasic experience that my friends and myself are having a great time playing    … Expand
  46. imHavyz
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Познакомился с игрой буквально вчера. Читал метакритик, но тем не менее взял и не разочаровался, это Destiny+Titanfall которые мы заслужили. Мне жаль, что игру откровенно утопили в помоях, мне жаль Bioware за то, что связалась с EA которая гнала в шею студию для скорейшей сдачи проекта и мне правда жаль, что эта игра может оказаться последней в истории Bioware. Спорить с тем, что у игрыПознакомился с игрой буквально вчера. Читал метакритик, но тем не менее взял и не разочаровался, это Destiny+Titanfall которые мы заслужили. Мне жаль, что игру откровенно утопили в помоях, мне жаль Bioware за то, что связалась с EA которая гнала в шею студию для скорейшей сдачи проекта и мне правда жаль, что эта игра может оказаться последней в истории Bioware. Спорить с тем, что у игры есть проблемы на старте - глупо, они есть, где то звук пропадает, где то анимация тупит, игре просто не хватило времени на финальную полировку.… Expand
  47. DoctorCoolness
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Anthem is truly a masterpiece, lets start with the Tower of Tarsis. I love it, it acts as your very own personal garrison! Here is were you meet your npc team members, friends and town folk. As you progress and help the town people your garrison grows and you literally see your action take form. Keep in mind there is a social hub to meet and team up with other players. Also well in theAnthem is truly a masterpiece, lets start with the Tower of Tarsis. I love it, it acts as your very own personal garrison! Here is were you meet your npc team members, friends and town folk. As you progress and help the town people your garrison grows and you literally see your action take form. Keep in mind there is a social hub to meet and team up with other players. Also well in the social hub you can craft, pick up contracts and all that good stuff. ( some reason people think it is suppose to be Destiny tower) which is cool in it's right, but no this is YOUR VERY OWN TOWER! The combat is one word Intense, flying, hovering, calling down lightning or launching bombs it totally rocks!! The story is cool a bit disjointed IF YOU ONLY GO BY THE the cut cense . ( what I mean and I believe what is intended ) combined with the rich lore from npc's codex scrolls and come together wonderfully. Content A PLENTY!! LOL from 15-25 hours just on main story quests 12 dungeons tons of incurtions, side quests, private contracts and 3 strongholds / raids its jam pack for a launch mmo isk type game. I am truly blown away at the "pro" reviews seems like Destiny has there hands in there pockets because at a harsh and I mean harsh review should be 75 to 80. People try to compare it to Warframe and there content, well if you started when it hit console it had been out for 2 years I bought Warframe at original launch PC and payed money like all who got it day one it had hardly any content again for a launch mmo isk game Anthem is packed… Expand
  48. Elliana2113
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Fun game - i've played it for about 10 hours and am really enjoying myself. I'm a Destiny fan and like that another game has jumped into the arena. Flying is fun, the map is great, the missions are satisfying. I don't know if it'll keep it's audience in the long run like Destiny has but for now, i'm really impressed and excited to continue playing.
  49. nickptic
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Good game.
    Load quick, bugs fixed almost all cases.
    Very good and very cool story.
  50. WillSoyk
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I don't think that this game is so bad, of course, the load screen is annoying but after the patch, it is improved.
    Some battles you do feel very good but some others not that much but in the end, I enjoyed to play it.
  51. StudMuffinOP
    Mar 7, 2019
    8
    Despite reading all the negative reviews I still decided to give this game a shot and to be honest... I'm enjoying it. Gameplay is pretty fun but I will say the flying mechanics is still pretty buggy for me. Just the camera angles sometimes go out of wack when you go into fly mode continuously. My other big complaint would be the loading times but I'm sure they'll patch that later on orDespite reading all the negative reviews I still decided to give this game a shot and to be honest... I'm enjoying it. Gameplay is pretty fun but I will say the flying mechanics is still pretty buggy for me. Just the camera angles sometimes go out of wack when you go into fly mode continuously. My other big complaint would be the loading times but I'm sure they'll patch that later on or hopefully they will.

    Game def. doesn't feel complete but the same could be said with early Destiny 2. Later on it did get a little better. Other than that though the game is really fun to play with randoms or with friends. Can't wait to see the progression of the game though.    … Expand
  52. Strop77
    Mar 1, 2019
    8
    After +-12 hours of gaming I am still really enjoying the game. When I stop playing I find myself strategising about my next gameplay session. Awesome graphics, sweet gameplay and lush open world give me what I want out of a co-op/multiplayer game. Yeah the story isn’t that gripping but to be honest, when I play I can never remember much of the plot anyway. For me it’s flying around withAfter +-12 hours of gaming I am still really enjoying the game. When I stop playing I find myself strategising about my next gameplay session. Awesome graphics, sweet gameplay and lush open world give me what I want out of a co-op/multiplayer game. Yeah the story isn’t that gripping but to be honest, when I play I can never remember much of the plot anyway. For me it’s flying around with my flat mate and blowing **** up.

    I’d recommend this game if you have some friends that you can set up a private game with. Playing online is cool but it’s pretty much everyone for themselves.    … Expand
  53. alexfpowers
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This is not the best game ever, but it is a very fun game to play. I can stop thinking about it.
  54. PuddleOfSquirt
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    The amount of negative reviews people are leaving for this game is staggering and a bit unfair. The game by no means is perfect, it needs work, but the foundation for this game is rock solid. Giving a game a 0 because it has bugs and the load times are long? Really? That’s automatically makes the game a 0 in some people’s eyes and those are the people you should NEVER listen to theirThe amount of negative reviews people are leaving for this game is staggering and a bit unfair. The game by no means is perfect, it needs work, but the foundation for this game is rock solid. Giving a game a 0 because it has bugs and the load times are long? Really? That’s automatically makes the game a 0 in some people’s eyes and those are the people you should NEVER listen to their reviews.
    The graphics in this game are phenomenal some of the best I’ve seen on PS4 pro. The flying is extremely satisfying, the gunplay and general javelin play is also great, they nailed the aspect of each javelin playing and feeling completely different. I’ve put about 30 hours into this game on PS4 pro and have crashed 3 times. Which isn’t a big deal to me because even after those crashes I still want to play the game and see where the story goes. The story is the most “meh” part of the game to me, it throws a couple curve balls and plot twists that make it interesting if you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on which is pretty good at times and boring at worst. Facial animations are top notch. The game is a live service, if you like looter shooters flying around with friends blowing up enemies with cool ass abilities and are willing to stay for the long haul, which I know the game will become even better with future updates and roadmap already laid out. Don’t listen to the fools who gripe about the occasional bug and load times. If you can look pass that. You’ll be in for a very fun time.

    The only big complaint I do have is armor. It doesn’t drop. From what I can tell you can only buy it with coins you get from completing challenges and missions or with shards (in game currency) which I’m hoping they fix soon to allow armor drops even if it was from like impossible bosses and mission or challenges.    … Expand
  55. Indanu
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    игра завораживает пока что своим красивыми миром, посмотрим что будет дальше
  56. CnCRivals
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Not sure what all the hate is about. Tons of fun, will only get better over time.
  57. secret2assassin
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    It's pretty and has really good gameplay, yes the story is lacking but it seems everyone just wants this game to fail which is extremely annoying when it's actually a good game for once from EA.
  58. Amrien
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    For those of you bashing a game rather than showing constructive criticism, shame on you.
    Anthem was recently released and I expect bugs and issues, rather than bash the game for it, tell the developers and also this is the first time I've even seen this much clarity from a development team. Time is what this game needs, as of now it's a C, with room to improve and become an A or even greater.
  59. Seriouslyrly
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Athem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. TheAthem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. The prices for these cosmetic options are cheap and can be bought with in game currency which is not hard to acquire. Anthem is far less grindy than Destiny 1 or 2 and again has an actual story. The game deserves a 6 or 7 but I gave it a 10 as some hundred or more people have given it a zero or a one for no other reason than some mouth piece on YouTube said the game was irredeemable garbage and wanted to repeat that I guess. If the game hasn't already interested you wait for a sale if the game does interest you and you have the cash buy it or try to play a buddy's copy, the hate the game is getting is unfounded and I hope the haters will move on to another game now and let BioWare keep doing what it is without EA getting antsy and coming in to ruin what potential the game has.… Expand
  60. StormCloudLOL
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The most fun I have had in the looter shooter genre!Guns feel great in the late game. Ablilities are a blast and gearing up reminds me of a similar grind to Diablo.
  61. Hectik
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase That aside, I can give you an honest opinion of the game. if you're looking for a great story filled with memorable characters and NPCs you will be very disappointed. It's lacklustre and very predictable. There is only one city    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters
    - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase

    That aside, I can give you an honest opinion of the game.

    if you're looking for a great story filled with memorable characters and NPCs you will be very disappointed. It's lacklustre and very predictable. There is only one city (if you can even call it that) and I find it a slow boring chore walking up to each unimportant shop keeper or drunk just to give you fkn faction points. Theirs choices to be made in the conversations and I found it completely useless and lazy. It's not like the Paragon choices you had in Mass Effect. The main characters don't interest me one bit and I find that Owen guy unbearable.

    The game truly shines on it's gameplay and detail. The world is completely beautiful and its sandbox is just amazing to travel through by air. You can fly around with your chosen javelin through dense forest weaving trees, through caves, shortcut your way across the map through wormhole tunnels and even take a quick dip under water to cool your engines to extend your flying.

    Combat is fast and intense and I suggest you always play on the HARD difficulty even when just starting and with a group to maximise experience and get better loot.

    The javelins are well designed, some are different from each other some are very similar. I prefer to use the Interceptor which is a rogue class. Very fast, jump in jump out type class with a range of different skills.

    You can try the Storm javelin which is the mage class which can cast devastating elemental damage from afar but can't take many hits and will be at the back of the pack.

    The Colossus or I call him 'Big Boy' is the tank of the group which has the taunt skill and carries a shield to jump into the party. You can also use him afar and use artillery fire to devastate.

    If you still on the fence you can opt back to the starter Ranger class which has a balance of offence and defence and probably the easiest to use.

    Yes there are loading screens and they are annoyingly long. I hate it when I have to jump menus to gear up my javelin...loading screen...then go to the mission select...loading screen...oh sh..t forgot to equip better guns....loading screen...start mission...you guessed it. Hopefully some patches can reduce this especially during gameplay when you go into dungeons. Really breaks immersion but I'm not too pissed at that...yet

    Will be interesting what endgame content they'll have and how they overcome content when there's no PvP. The strongholds which is the 'Raid' equivalent are challenging enough on Hard is the best way of getting the best loot.

    Overall it's a good game, not great even though they had the 'allstar Bioware' team and so much time to perfect it. My real score is a 6-7 but i'll give it an 8 to boost it's score from the stupid haters.    … Expand
  62. Ebandriel
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Fun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a fewFun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a few flaws.
    gameplay loop is amazing
    Javelins feel amazing
    abilities feel good

    load screen needs further optimisation and perhaps even animation (think flying ships in destiny)
    servers need a new hamster.    … Expand
  63. Fox-Adams
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Anthem is amazing. Just remember this is the internet and lazy YouTubers are using negativity as an easy job. Trolls, they are like used car salesmen... they'll say whatever hooks you. Massive controversy over a hyped game? Don't think for a second they'd write calm, smart and well thought out reviews, no one clicks on that. Is there hype? Then someone is going to cut it down. The newAnthem is amazing. Just remember this is the internet and lazy YouTubers are using negativity as an easy job. Trolls, they are like used car salesmen... they'll say whatever hooks you. Massive controversy over a hyped game? Don't think for a second they'd write calm, smart and well thought out reviews, no one clicks on that. Is there hype? Then someone is going to cut it down. The new Wonderboy game scored an 87, another retro side scroller. Anthem is less of a game than that?? Give me a break. If you want to like Anthem you'll like it. There's so much good with some bad, it's your mental state of mind that will dictate what you focus on.

    This gaming age is the age of trolls. Trolling for dollars. Why would you trust anyone's clickbait fabricated opinion.    … Expand
  64. nuven
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Абсолютно нормальная игра. Сделал предзаказ после альфы, кстати а отличие от демо не было вылетов и оптимизация была абсолютно нормальная, консоль при этом не уходила на взлет.

    Поиграл в релиз, все хорошо, все устраивает, нытья не понимаю. Самое оно чтобы вечером после работы не загружая голову не разбивая геймпад об стену поиграть.    Абсолютно нормальная игра. Сделал предзаказ после альфы, кстати а отличие от демо не было вылетов и оптимизация была абсолютно нормальная, консоль при этом не уходила на взлет.

    Поиграл в релиз, все хорошо, все устраивает, нытья не понимаю. Самое оно чтобы вечером после работы не загружая голову не разбивая геймпад об стену поиграть.
  65. Edgarpsj
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Reay good game, I don't understand all bad reviews, the game is getting worse reviews than no man's sky
  66. Drahamus
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This review was wrote after over 20 hours of gameplay.

    I think Anthem is a great, motivating looter-shooter with a very nice gunplay. It feels amazing to start with your javelin into the wild and charge right into battles, to see how Fort trasis evolves trough your progress for the diffrent factions. You can craft the heck out of your gear to build your perfect symbioses for your    This review was wrote after over 20 hours of gameplay.

    I think Anthem is a great, motivating looter-shooter with a very nice gunplay.
    It feels amazing to start with your javelin into the wild and charge right into battles, to see how Fort trasis evolves trough your progress for the diffrent factions.
    You can craft the heck out of your gear to build your perfect symbioses for your weapons/playstile.
    Same goes for your javelin. You can make your Javelin nearly uniqe with dozens of materials, colours, gears etc. I never saw 2 Javelins in the same Sqaud that looked exactly the same.
    Also the dialogues are mostly very good. It has not the depth of a Mass Effect/ Dragon Age but thats ok. Nevertheless, you can talk to many of the resident in Fort Tarsis an advise them with diffrent things. Sometimes the Fort will change a bit.
    The dialogues within in the Missons/Contracts are very nice to and they are able to keep the tension high in many situations.

    I don´t know what´s the problem for so many people.

    This game is exactly as advertised.

    It get compares a lot to Destiny or Warframe....but to what version of that games? At launch, Destiny had not very much content (but many broken promisses (smaller maps as promissed, 3 strikes at start) but it changed over the months with the live-service. Same for Warframe. You compare a new game wich just startet with other games that had time over years to evolve an become what they are now. In the beginning, they where more or less at the same state, they where ok but had much space to evolve, and they did.

    Please guys, remember, this is just the beginning. Let it evolve.

    btw. sorry for my bad english :P

    Oh, nd one more thing. I am not a "EA-Fanboy" or something. I dont like that company very much and try to avoid it. But this doesnt change the fact for me, that this is a great game.    … Expand
  67. VirtualDarKness
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    After about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similarAfter about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similar to Destiny / Warframe / Diablo / HZD, not a Mass Effect sequel (I mostly don't play games for the story). If you're undecided just wait a bit longer till it drops in price and give it a go!… Expand
  68. Gamakura
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into the future. Sorry for my english and greet the haters ;)    … Expand
  69. HyruleanGeek
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Dear BioWare, you’ve created a good game with beautiful world, unusual creatures and interesting story. Thank you for your work, we appreciate it.
  70. bthaxton1990
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Anthem is not nearly as bad as people are making out. The controls are superb and are some of the best of any game I've ever played. Operating your javelin feels so smooth and enjoyable, so hats off for that. The gun play is also great and the guns feel balanced enough. Skills such as grenades and launchers are fun to utilize and change out for combos. The graphics are amazing and theAnthem is not nearly as bad as people are making out. The controls are superb and are some of the best of any game I've ever played. Operating your javelin feels so smooth and enjoyable, so hats off for that. The gun play is also great and the guns feel balanced enough. Skills such as grenades and launchers are fun to utilize and change out for combos. The graphics are amazing and the environment is one of the best I have ever seen this generation. Freely exploring this world in your own iron man type suit is absolutely amazing. Character models look good and the voice acting is on point, though I found myself not caring about the story at all. The loading times are obnoxiously long at times, and the customization of your javelin (appearance) is weak. Their are virtually no new helmets or other parts besides one or two. I was hoping for more customization besides simply changing colors. Missions can feel repetitive and fighting the same enemies over and over again can get boring. But I fought the same enemies over and over again in games like Zelda Breath of The Wild, Destiny 1 & 2, The Division, Far Cry, etc., so no big deal I suppose. Drops feel fine to me after the latest patch but prior they were weak. My biggest complaint is fire and getting hit by nothing. I will literally dodge attacks and they still connect somehow, and heaven forbid you get caught on fire. Fire will deplete your shields and health quickly, even if you are standing in knee high water. Overall this is a fun, but short game that they promise to add to for free with large team. Currently the game feels incomplete which is sad, but normal anymore.… Expand
  71. Isimad73
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Funny game with friends, interesting story, visually wonderful, and with a potential to be a game to consider in the future
  72. MaxHero2000
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Anthem é um ótimo jogo, atendeu a todas as minhas expectativas, a história é incrível e intrigante, a jogabilidade é excelente, o ambiente é fantástico, o mundo é mais rico do que qualquer outro jogo que já pude jogar e poder contemplar ele é algo que sempre vai me manter imerso neste mundo fantástico!
  73. Lord_Machine_X
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Hi. I played the VIP and Open Demo, now i am playing with the full game from the start. Bioware made a lot of fixes. Works great almost all the time. After about Twenty hours of game, i didn't reach the endgame and still enjoy it. Not a perfect game, but in the genre it has the best story and combat mechanics. Don't deserve the hate...
  74. evrencp
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game is just AMAZING! The perpectives of the players that hate the EA ruin the image of it, that is it.
  75. Jaxgunna
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Amazing game really FUN!!!! Enjoyable flying around solo or with freinds. Missions are great because linked to a great story. Its not destiny but give it time and PATIENCE it will get there. Great game
  76. Nackzx
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on..So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on.. dont come here and give this game a zero (0) since the developers did not deserve this. If this game is not for you, ok go play something else. There are enough people who like this game. I just wish more people see the beauty from this game.

    Gameplay: 10
    Sound: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Story: 7 (mediocore)
    Missions: 9
    Matchmaking: 10
    World: 10
    Endgame content: 7, but they will add alot with acts (like Guild Wards 2 did). So
    RPG: 7

    Why did i still gave a 10? Because to many noobs here giving a zero. That's not fair, so i just gave it a 10. It is more like a 8. DONT forget the devs are fixing EVERY problem in the game. We already are on patch 5. They really are helpfull with live stream, reddit and twitter.    … Expand
  77. fckubisoft1
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons onI'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons on youtube. It's pathetic.… Expand
  78. chucky176
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    About 18 hours into the game on the PS4 Pro, I'm happy about the purchase of Anthem. Being a level 17 Storm by now, I'm overwhelmed by how the game looks and feels.

    I see that this game only makes sense when you play in coop. All by myself, I wouldn't have had so much fun the past weekend. I know that it's not perfect (yet) but I can't see where all this hate comes from. I buyed Anthem    About 18 hours into the game on the PS4 Pro, I'm happy about the purchase of Anthem. Being a level 17 Storm by now, I'm overwhelmed by how the game looks and feels.

    I see that this game only makes sense when you play in coop. All by myself, I wouldn't have had so much fun the past weekend. I know that it's not perfect (yet) but I can't see where all this hate comes from. I buyed Anthem knowing that this would be a game that gets some live development and that needs a frequent userbase so the creators can learn, fix and adjust things.

    The best thing in Anthem is how they make you feel you're wearing a Javelin by yourself. Just as good as Spider-Man made you feel you were slinging the webs by yourself, the DualShock4 transforms a very good feeling when you start flying around and everything else you do while being in your Javelin. Looking forward to how the game continues to transform!    … Expand
  79. Khalic
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    This is a game with a lot of potential, amazing combat, some serious super hero vibes. It has a lot of issues but nothing unsurmountable.
  80. AceFire1992
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    I have been playing Anthem game from day one and I am absolutely in love with it. It just has some minor issues which all games have in the beginning but I am sure these are gonna change with few updates. Apart from the story which is a little out of sync with the gameplay all the other features are astonishingly great. The gameplay gives you a feel of iron man fighting with evil armies.I have been playing Anthem game from day one and I am absolutely in love with it. It just has some minor issues which all games have in the beginning but I am sure these are gonna change with few updates. Apart from the story which is a little out of sync with the gameplay all the other features are astonishingly great. The gameplay gives you a feel of iron man fighting with evil armies.
    So far I feel the people who are complaining about the game are the new age gamers (Fortnite **** who do not know shut about games.    … Expand
  81. Naifinside
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    One of the best gameplay ever, great lore and graphics. Too many bugs at day one but BioWare is working hard to solve them and improve new content.
  82. Miakra
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Были сомнения брать игру или нет. Игра очень красивая, нет ни вылетов, ни одного бага за два часа задротства. Да, возможно контента мало, но игре и разрабам нужно дать шанс.
  83. Onrnm
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Anthem have a big potential. Flying end shooting amazing. But game’s content poor.
  84. maSu
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I'll compare the game with destiny 2:

    1) Gameplay: Anthem > Destiny 2 because in Anthem you can use your abilities more often. Combat is more dynamic, user has to decide more often which ability is used when on which enemy. Destiny 2 feels like a boring shooter compared to Anthem. Anthem has no PvP so the game is not balanced around a stupid PvP mode. Its just designed as a great PvE    I'll compare the game with destiny 2:

    1) Gameplay: Anthem > Destiny 2 because in Anthem you can use your abilities more often. Combat is more dynamic, user has to decide more often which ability is used when on which enemy. Destiny 2 feels like a boring shooter compared to Anthem. Anthem has no PvP so the game is not balanced around a stupid PvP mode. Its just designed as a great PvE game.

    2) Story: Anthem > Destiny 2. Both game's stories are standard: Something powerful (traveleranthem) is there, 2 fractions want to use its powers. But: Destiny story presentation is just bad. Anthem has many (skip able) dialogs, nice cut scenes and the story makes a bit more sense to me.

    3) Graphics: Anthem > Destiny 2. Well, ... its just as it is.

    I don't think that Anthem is a masterpiece. Its a solid game. Any player who likes destiny 2 PvE should try Anthem. Players who don't like the looter-shooter-genre: just don't buy anthem (or destiny 2).

    Destiny 2 was a boring game without any endgame content because the whole content was too easy. You don't need any high level gear for anything. Strikes are not a challenge at all. And the raids are just boring because it's all about learning mechanics, not about skill, timing,...! But destiny was ..."ok".

    Anthem is a great PvE experience for those, who like Warframe, Destiny 2 and similar games.

    If you like PvP: Don't buy anthem!

    About loading times: I have a normal Ps4Pro with the standard HDD using day1 patch. Loading times are pretty short. Got many other games with longer loading times (Destiny 2 for example...!)    … Expand
  85. PhantomSixEight
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    Really enjoy the game contrary to what others seems to be suggesting and I prefer it to Destiny
  86. cheetz
    Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Fell in lvoe with the game. I play it everyday. Just like Destiny, it is a bit slim on content for now. The gameplay is a blast and one of a kind. If you are looking for a fun loot shooter that is actually fun to play this is the game. It makes Borderland and Destiny feel so slow and not as fun to actually play it. I am aware of the complaints, but I swear that they are exaggerated. IFell in lvoe with the game. I play it everyday. Just like Destiny, it is a bit slim on content for now. The gameplay is a blast and one of a kind. If you are looking for a fun loot shooter that is actually fun to play this is the game. It makes Borderland and Destiny feel so slow and not as fun to actually play it. I am aware of the complaints, but I swear that they are exaggerated. I highly recommend it. If you want more of the same, stick to Destiny 2.… Expand
  87. DeeanaB
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Like every othe Game , everyone has something to say about something .. and im sure they can work on some things .. but over all I really like this game alot... fun to play with friends.. and it has customization.... love it
  88. ChroniKonundruM
    Feb 26, 2019
    8
    I don't understand why everyone is bagging this game so hard. I never write reviews but i made an account on here just to give a review for this game because i don't want to see this game get shutdown due to entitled snowflakes who probably played the game on easy by themselves. This game is meant to be played with friends. The story is quite enjoyable, i really enjoyed playing, especiallyI don't understand why everyone is bagging this game so hard. I never write reviews but i made an account on here just to give a review for this game because i don't want to see this game get shutdown due to entitled snowflakes who probably played the game on easy by themselves. This game is meant to be played with friends. The story is quite enjoyable, i really enjoyed playing, especially the final fight. People who say this game lacks content, are clearly people who have no lives and do nothing but play video games. If they played it on hard all the way through they wouldn't be complaining. If you want a good looter shooter to play with friends pick this game up! Free content updates for the rest of the year and hopefully long after that!… Expand
  89. Garagor
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    I really enjoy the mechanics, the gameplay and there is lore and background info if you look for it. I played vanilla destiny and frankly, this is much better than when Destiny launched. I think people's problem with it is that it was not what they were expecting when they heard "Bioware" and then tried to explain it as "Destiny with bioware choices". I am playing on a PS4 Pro and I amI really enjoy the mechanics, the gameplay and there is lore and background info if you look for it. I played vanilla destiny and frankly, this is much better than when Destiny launched. I think people's problem with it is that it was not what they were expecting when they heard "Bioware" and then tried to explain it as "Destiny with bioware choices". I am playing on a PS4 Pro and I am only a few hours in but honestly, I am having a blast and other than one instance of enemies popping in, I have had no problems.

    I don't have the time to play the game for multiple hours every day so honestly, I think the content and the planned schedule that the game has will be fine for me. I am having fun with it and I can't wait to play more.

    I also wouldn't call this game a shooter, and so to compare it to more traditional shooters like Destiny isn't a fair comparison. Yes, you do use guns, and yes you are shooting but the combat is about a whole lot more than just shooting. Positioning, using skills, movement, these are the things that make Anthem's combat great and different. Since I am playing on PS4 Pro I like the controls but honestly, I don't know how anyone could play this via mouse and keyboard.

    Overall, I like the idea of the lore being found via cortex and optional conversations. Is it an in-depth player-choice driven Bioware single-player game like Dragon Age or Mass Effect? No. Is that necessarily a bad thing? No. Look, if you just want to quickly jump from mission to mission with just short conversations in-between, you can! If you want to look for all the optional logs and information to flesh out the world, you can but you have to read about it. Which, quite frankly, was what original Mass Effect did and I loved it.

    Are all the decision in this game perfect? no. The load times are mildly irritating but not horrible on my PS4 Pro and does it take longer to go from mission to mission because you have to load back, talk to someone and then go back out again? Yeah, but that just gives me an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the atmosphere, grab a beverage, and then go back in. I personally like these decisions and as someone who isn't trying to simply rush to the end-game, I like the forced slower pace.

    Overall, I think Anthem tried to combine so many different things together that it didn't fit into the traditional molds of what a bioware game is, or a loot-driven game, or a shooter and so a lot of people got upset. I play Anthem for what it is and I think it is great now and will get better in time. If you disagree, that's fine, that's your opinion. My opinion? 8/10    … Expand
  90. Deltard
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ll start by saying the game is not, I repeat, is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. There are bugs for sure. 99% of which I can deal with, the servers STILL being sketchy bothers me (please fix this BioWare). The main story is pretty run of the mill, good guys trying to stop bad guys from having unstoppable power (what rpg/action game/looter shooter doesn’t boil down to that) and isn’t anything to really write home about. I personally however have enjoyed the side characters and MANY conversations you can have in Fort Tarsis and learning about them. MINOR SPOILER ALERT Like the old lady who’s son is dead but she is still waiting for him and you can either tell her the truth or play along to make her feel better. The game play is VERY fast paced and I will admit sometimes there is too much happening on the screen (I’ll be investing in eye drops). The shooting feels solid and the abilities look amazing. The flying handles well and just feels right, which is another one of the stronger points of the game. Overall if you want a game with fun and fast action, with a decent run of the mill story that offers some interesting and sometimes deep side characters Anthem is worth the pick up but I’d pass on the Legion of Dawn version.… Expand
  91. Shallowborn
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    As some haters can give zero and prolly didnt play that i will give 10 just to negate that :P Good game with much things for future that can be done better than now but still with potential. My normal score will be 75/100 and better if polished and without some bugs :)
  92. JermVVarfare
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    No the game isn’t perfect, no game is. The 10 rating is based of the enjoyment and playtime I’m getting and plan to get from it. The combat is deep and fun (combo system, status effects, damage types, etc), the classes are diverse and play nothing alike, the world is massive, beautiful and dying to be explored, and flight is tight and super cool and the high tier loot is powerful andNo the game isn’t perfect, no game is. The 10 rating is based of the enjoyment and playtime I’m getting and plan to get from it. The combat is deep and fun (combo system, status effects, damage types, etc), the classes are diverse and play nothing alike, the world is massive, beautiful and dying to be explored, and flight is tight and super cool and the high tier loot is powerful and fun. I’m around 80 hours in and haven’t scratched the surface. There are some bugs and the story is a little disjointed in how you deal with progressing through it but the characters and voice acting are top notch. I’m totally baffled by the negativity surrounding this game (could see it coming well before launch). I’m writing this from my phone and while busy/distracted so please forgive any mistakes or poor structure. But I feel the need to share my positive opinion of this game.… Expand
  93. iliaz
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Очень красивая игра, дивный новый мир. Да, сюжет глуповат. Да, сюжет проходит за 20 часов. Но я с большим удовольствием отыграл 30 часов с рандомами и собираюсь позже играть еще, когда друзья купят игру на распродаже (скидки видимо будут хорошие, спасибо хэйтерам). Ни одного бага не встретил. Не понимаю массового батхёрта, игра именно такая, которую нам обещали, BIOWARE не в ответе заОчень красивая игра, дивный новый мир. Да, сюжет глуповат. Да, сюжет проходит за 20 часов. Но я с большим удовольствием отыграл 30 часов с рандомами и собираюсь позже играть еще, когда друзья купят игру на распродаже (скидки видимо будут хорошие, спасибо хэйтерам). Ни одного бага не встретил. Не понимаю массового батхёрта, игра именно такая, которую нам обещали, BIOWARE не в ответе за ваши фантазии.… Expand
  94. Uruuz
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    The game has been out for a few days and the hate is just pouring in. I do not understand it. I have beaten all of the current content already, and even started another save to replay the story. The flying mechanics are groundbreaking. There is no other game that can offer the same experience. The story is fantastic. Coming from somebody who never enjoyed dragon age or mass effect, IThe game has been out for a few days and the hate is just pouring in. I do not understand it. I have beaten all of the current content already, and even started another save to replay the story. The flying mechanics are groundbreaking. There is no other game that can offer the same experience. The story is fantastic. Coming from somebody who never enjoyed dragon age or mass effect, I really got into the story in fort tarsis. Mainly because it just adds so much flavour to an already fantastic shooter. Whether it keeps up to those games in terms of storytelling is really irrelevant to me. The gameplay on it's own is enough to keep me going. I'm picking up contracts every day just trying to keep my home safe and to bring honor to the freelancer name. The shooting is very tight. I'm always refining my style, trying to find the best combo of abilities and guns to suit each javelin and the playstyle each is more adept at. I am frankly upset that so many people have problems with this game, and for a few reasons. Other than a few disconnects, I have had no problems playing this game. Of course the developers can refer to points from the gaming community to improve their game, but to you people out there slamming the game, especially old bioware fans, giving the game 0/10, 1/10, etc.. why? Power trip? Don't bury this game. If you want to play destiny? Play that. I want to support this game so content keeps rolling.
    10/10. A brand new angle for looter/shooter.    … Expand
  95. sf2234
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    I really wonder if I'm playing the same game as everyone else, its really fun. Ignore all the sheep
  96. MINATTO
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Ótimo game. Jogo desde o lançamento e tem muita coisa pra fazer. Sinto a necessidade de um app próprio, algumas melhorias de estabilidade, mas foi entregue o prometido. Aguardo novas atualizações para aumentar o mapa e a história. Seria ótimo um PVP.
  97. Fud2fud
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    I get it, it be repetitive and slightly un egageable but give it a chance the reason this game is getting bad reviews is due to the partnership of EA dont judge to quick give it a go and remember this is bio ware
  98. jamsocks
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I have had a lot of fun playing this game so far. The gameplay is fluid and fun (the combat is fun with the combo system and I absolutely love the flying aspect), the story is intriguing, the characters are very well-developed, and I have not had any trouble with the loading screens or playing with other people. My partner and I played this game during both of the demo weekends and theyI have had a lot of fun playing this game so far. The gameplay is fluid and fun (the combat is fun with the combo system and I absolutely love the flying aspect), the story is intriguing, the characters are very well-developed, and I have not had any trouble with the loading screens or playing with other people. My partner and I played this game during both of the demo weekends and they really improved the small issues that we had originally had with it (the infinite loading screens, for example). I'm really excited for the future content that they will be releasing!! Definitely worth it. 10/10!… Expand
  99. Luminox
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    I played both demos and then waited for release before purchasing.

    The 1st demo was disastrous and the 2nd was a whole lot better, although was playable. I enjoyed the 2nd demo enough to take a risk and buy the game. I have not been disappointed. There are some minor issues, mostly having to do with load times. There is a lot more dialogue than in similar games but most of that    I played both demos and then waited for release before purchasing.

    The 1st demo was disastrous and the 2nd was a whole lot better, although was playable.

    I enjoyed the 2nd demo enough to take a risk and buy the game. I have not been disappointed. There are some minor issues, mostly having to do with load times.

    There is a lot more dialogue than in similar games but most of that is skippable. There is a lot of backstory accessible through the cortex.

    Despite what some have said, this is a big open world with plenty to do. Everything is GORGEOUS.

    Why would you buy/what would keep you coming back - COMBAT IS FUN! You get the sense of being ridiculously powerful without being overpowered. There are also multiple difficulty levels to choose from.

    There are multiple play modes and activities to choose from. Yes, some of the content is repetitive, but I haven't tired of it, yet. I'm currently level 16/30 and am fully enjoying the experience. I hope some of the negative reviewers return and revise their ratings as this game is getting a lot of unfairly negative reviews.    … Expand
  100. uli86
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any. I would rate as positive: -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any.
    I would rate as positive:
    -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.

    - The possibilities of configuration are very varied which allows you to change the way you play in each game with the same javelin.
    - The technical section is very good. Everything looks perfect at the same time that the game is very smooth.

    As a negative I can say:
    - Little content but we are at the beginning, they will add much more.
    -The story is very bad, predictable and childish. The characters have no charisma.
    -Personally done in pvp lack although they will add it.

    - The possibilities of configuration are very varied which allows you to change the way you play in each game with the same javelin.
    - The technical section is very good. Everything looks perfect at the same time that the game is very smooth.

    As a negative I can say:
    - Little content but we are at the beginning, they will add much more.
    -The story is very bad, predictable and childish. The characters have no charisma.
    -Personally done in pvp lack although they will add it.

    I think in a few months we will be facing a game that will mark a before and after.
    It's a pity they did not wait to get it out when fully developed. When it came out it could have been a very developed beta. Right now the game sinks content endgame in addition to failures in the loot system that would have been solved if they had tested it before.

    The most positive thing is that EA is listening attentively to the community and they are adding big patches every so often.
    It is a very ambitious project to abandon it so I am sure that in a short time we will be facing a huge game.    … Expand
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#19 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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54

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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