Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  1. Skyline_RJ
    Jul 16, 2019
    2
    This game was released absolutely broken. It doesn´t deserve any kind of gameplay evaluation. Will take a long time to EA, Bioware or whatever they get envolved to see my money again.
  2. pacific1
    Jun 25, 2019
    1
    Bought this game June 2019, I played through the whole campaign and all of the strongholds. Missions all feel largely the same and uncreative. Graphics are decent but not mind blowing even on xbox one x. I would say that the game crashed back to the opening screen approximately 50% of the time after mission end leading to even longer load times to get back in than they already are. TheBought this game June 2019, I played through the whole campaign and all of the strongholds. Missions all feel largely the same and uncreative. Graphics are decent but not mind blowing even on xbox one x. I would say that the game crashed back to the opening screen approximately 50% of the time after mission end leading to even longer load times to get back in than they already are. The story is uninteresting generic sci-fi loaded with overt and subliminal SJW propaganda (like most EA games) which you may or may not enjoy. I never felt the desire to customize my character at all after the initial build. The guns are generic as well, I found the LMG to be the only useful one. The character voice acting is good but it's hard to care about any of it and the choices made in the conversations do not seem to greatly impact anything. It is unclear what the motivation is to continue playing this after the credits role. It was a chore just to get that far.… Expand
  3. CmdrLaserstrahl
    Jun 23, 2019
    2
    So short summary:
    - Graphics, just state of the art not more (seen better on PS4)
    - A lot of bugs and crashes (still not fixed!) - The iron-man like fly is very funny and is very cool - Loading time is okay when you have an SSD installed in PS4, otherwise it is a joke - Fighting/Shooting compared to Destiny 2 feels not so well - Menus straight out of hell Currently I’d recommend    So short summary:
    - Graphics, just state of the art not more (seen better on PS4)
    - A lot of bugs and crashes (still not fixed!)
    - The iron-man like fly is very funny and is very cool
    - Loading time is okay when you have an SSD installed in PS4, otherwise it is a joke
    - Fighting/Shooting compared to Destiny 2 feels not so well
    - Menus straight out of hell

    Currently I’d recommend to spend your money for one of the many other coop shooter.

    First of all, I was about to just skip Anthem, because of the bad critics. However, a friend came up with the idea to play it as squad of 4, team of friends. We played other looter shooter or coop games in general in our 4 men static party. So we bought Anthem for 20 Bucks on PS4. So we were about “just let’s have some fun.”.
    And we tried to have it, but the point is that the game is still not finished, it is full of bugs and unstable. There was nearly no session where not one of us had a game crash or stuck in loading screen. Sometimes one of us was not able to join the squad. It happens several times that the “connection to server was lost” during some kind of boss fight. Funny thing, it happened 3 times at the same boss.
    We don’t care for the story, looter shooter… the game tries to tell an epic story, but it isn’t at all. It is annoying to run from npc to npc in town just to get ready for the next mission. They should replace the town for a text-based menu.
    Menu, next point. I don’t like the menu in this game. It is too bulky, slow, never had issues with menus in games, but this is just annoying.
    We played it for about 30 hours. And we stopped for another, real AAA Looter Shooter.    … Expand
  4. Joker_14_pt
    Jun 18, 2019
    1
    Este jogo é horrível personagens horríveis má jogabilidade e completamente horrível
  5. sean420
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    I have played many looter shooters. Division 1/2 Destiny 1/2 and some Diablos. So hearing about a new looter shooter by bioware got me HYPED. I discussed it with friends, subscribed to many youtube channels about it, and well pre ordering it.

    On the day of February 22nd I got home from school and immediately started playing. Then well the first loading screen took 5 minutes. I was    I have played many looter shooters. Division 1/2 Destiny 1/2 and some Diablos. So hearing about a new looter shooter by bioware got me HYPED. I discussed it with friends, subscribed to many youtube channels about it, and well pre ordering it.

    On the day of February 22nd I got home from school and immediately started playing. Then well the first loading screen took 5 minutes. I was annoyed but thought "They'll fix that" so I started playing. Well I was shocked. It was terrible but I kept playing thinking that the end game will be amazing because hey that's the case with many games. But well guess what it wasn't. Through about 4 weeks I slowly racked up about 40 hours into the game and then I just quite. I had a lot of loot and none of it was interesting so I got really bored. I write this review now because of cataclysms. Thinking they would like raids from destiny. And they weren't. They were terrible dumb mindless modes of just killing adds. DON'T BUY ANTHEM!!!!    … Expand
  6. SWERY_51
    Jun 9, 2019
    2
    Anthem is the perfect mix between... a mediocre Destiny and an awful Warframe. I think it is simply the biggest disappointment ever in my entire gamer's life. Congrats.

    Pros :
    + Graphics are nice most of the time
    + Animations and lip-sync are good
    + Gameplay is smooth

    Cons :
    - Everything else!
  7. Br_AgSs
    Jun 6, 2019
    3
    This game could've been a top tier Third-Person Shooter, except, it isent. The gameplay is bad. the only "good" thing on the gameplay is the flying mode, but the rest is stupid. Its an incomplete game, bad combat mechanics and SEVERAL bugs, the frame is terrible and the story is lame. Onlne is useless. They really shoud've used more of the flying.
  8. Martinakara
    Jun 4, 2019
    3
    Eu daria uma nota mais alta se eu ao menos conseguisse jogar. Os servidores de Anthem são uma piada, impossível jogar por 1 hora direto sem ser derrubado. A EA está cavando sua própria cova.
  9. swirlsie
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Nothing in this game works, 100% false advertising on most, if not all, promised features. Gameplay video's from promotions like E3 do not even look remotely similar to the end result. Loot is a big mess, and actually doesnt work. you can use the level 1 gun and gear and have the same dps as your your epic character...

    This game is not finished, not done, and not worth anyones time.    Nothing in this game works, 100% false advertising on most, if not all, promised features. Gameplay video's from promotions like E3 do not even look remotely similar to the end result. Loot is a big mess, and actually doesnt work. you can use the level 1 gun and gear and have the same dps as your your epic character...

    This game is not finished, not done, and not worth anyones time. check reddit.    … Expand
  10. Seletman
    Jun 2, 2019
    3
    Anthem has good gameplay with a nice mix-up of firearms and specific skills for each class, has a good map size and great vertical mobility with the flying system. The big problem is when you have a looter-shooter that is not rewarding and has no loot. Not because it's difficult to get the best gear in the game, but because there is no loot. The game feels incomplete in every way possible.Anthem has good gameplay with a nice mix-up of firearms and specific skills for each class, has a good map size and great vertical mobility with the flying system. The big problem is when you have a looter-shooter that is not rewarding and has no loot. Not because it's difficult to get the best gear in the game, but because there is no loot. The game feels incomplete in every way possible. The low variety of maps, the low variety of skills and gear, and of course, the content. It's an amazing game for you to play for a couple of hours or even days, but after some time you easily realize that there's nothing else for you there and you are obligated to do the same thing expecting something different until you finally realize there is nothing different. That's all the game is. Disappointing.… Expand
  11. YoungOnWatch
    May 27, 2019
    0
    Anthem is not a finished game when it was released. From the game crashing my PS4 (which also makes you lose all of the loot you accumulated in the game) to frame rate drops that looks like slow motion pictures in a big boss fight. The numerous amount of loading screens that takes way too long and ruins the pace of play in the game. And Fort Tarsis feeling like you are walking in aAnthem is not a finished game when it was released. From the game crashing my PS4 (which also makes you lose all of the loot you accumulated in the game) to frame rate drops that looks like slow motion pictures in a big boss fight. The numerous amount of loading screens that takes way too long and ruins the pace of play in the game. And Fort Tarsis feeling like you are walking in a graveyard. This is not the same game that we've seen when they introduced this new IP back at E3 three years ago.

    Now this game does have potential and can become a really good game with gamers have full customization with their javelins, which you can't really find in AAA games anymore. And the roadmap for the game showing exciting events coming up for the next three months. But, if you are reading this review to decide if you are going to buy this game, i would say wait three months to see what BioWare has done to improve the quality of life and playability of Anthem. I say that because right now this game is not the AAA game we were expecting and its also not worth 60+ dollars with all the issues and headaches that comes when trying to experience that game and make you regret spending that amount of money for a half-cooked game. Now, maybe my experience will change over time with Anthem, but right now, this is my opinion of the game.    … Expand
  12. RandomNerd
    May 25, 2019
    0
    boring campaign Bugs paradise very lame rewards found in loot boxes
    Online services where down most of the time.
    the game crashes most of the time it clearly is a pathetic attempt at destiny 2 but with robotic armor
    it is clearly a rushed release .
  13. tonyfred898
    May 19, 2019
    1
    BioWare is the reason I’m in gaming... mass effect 1,2,3 Dragon age trilogy, Kotr! But this game is so broken and bad i uninstalled it from my PS4 pro! I even played through Andromeda twice and that was trash! BioWare i understand you want to try different ideas, but you aren’t good at games as a service, go back to what made you great and stop trying to be Bungie, Blizzard, UbisoftBioWare is the reason I’m in gaming... mass effect 1,2,3 Dragon age trilogy, Kotr! But this game is so broken and bad i uninstalled it from my PS4 pro! I even played through Andromeda twice and that was trash! BioWare i understand you want to try different ideas, but you aren’t good at games as a service, go back to what made you great and stop trying to be Bungie, Blizzard, Ubisoft they are pros at this... you are not!… Expand
  14. Medicate
    May 19, 2019
    1
    And now we see at fallout 76... Ooops, Anthem, I play this game 18 hours and this is the culmination of the fall a Bioware studio. R.i.P. I Hope Dragon Age 4 will be multiplayer-online-grind-microtransation-sjw-frostbite trash like Andromeda or Anthem. becouse no other way.
  15. Skywise1987
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, people tend to forget the ROLE PLAYING aspect of these Games, I'm having a blast, the game looks beautiful, plays beautifully, people today are extremely impatient, I will say pre ordering something like this is foolish, always wait at least a few months after release this is hardly the first Game to need some extra time and people apparently cannot learn from past games,Amazing game, people tend to forget the ROLE PLAYING aspect of these Games, I'm having a blast, the game looks beautiful, plays beautifully, people today are extremely impatient, I will say pre ordering something like this is foolish, always wait at least a few months after release this is hardly the first Game to need some extra time and people apparently cannot learn from past games, you can't expect review bombing a game to fix the game. Once again I highly recommend, beautiful world beautiful combat beautiful systems, can't wait for the future.… Expand
  16. Theangrypasta
    May 17, 2019
    3
    It's just totally mediocre. I played for around 7 hours and stopped. There's just nothing here.
  17. norse
    May 16, 2019
    7
    I'd say it's better than destiny - graphics and storyline as well as game mechanics are more fun.

    That said, it's not Bioware RPG and it has it's annoying moments. Mind you, I played only after the first set of patches released.
  18. Somahjin
    May 16, 2019
    0
    claqué votre jeu de merde, allez vous faire foutre, vous avez donné le cancer a mon frere.
  19. Jtapio
    May 12, 2019
    1
    After seeing Anthem presented at E3, I was sold. Bought the digital version. Played three missions without excitement and noticed that I had encountered a situation where suddenly I couldn't carry on with storyline. Well I decided to end my storyline with Anthem and deleted the game. First time I even would want a refund of this gaming experience. So many expectations and promises not fulfilled.
  20. nosgothz
    May 11, 2019
    0
    Una autentica basura y un timo un juego que no esta acabado y que han vendido como si fuera oro, una autentica estafa al jugador y una verguenza para EA compañia que cae en picado x su avaricia y su mala praxis. Ni se os ocurra comprarlo ! os va a entretener unas horas, y despues es todo el rato igual ademas de ser una lucha constante contra sus infinitos bugs algunos tan indecentes comoUna autentica basura y un timo un juego que no esta acabado y que han vendido como si fuera oro, una autentica estafa al jugador y una verguenza para EA compañia que cae en picado x su avaricia y su mala praxis. Ni se os ocurra comprarlo ! os va a entretener unas horas, y despues es todo el rato igual ademas de ser una lucha constante contra sus infinitos bugs algunos tan indecentes como no poder proseguir en la aventura y tener que abandonar constantemente las misiones... Un juego no acabado se merece un 0 y esa es la nota que le doy... una pena porque una compañia medio decente hubiera sacado mucho partido a este juego.… Expand
  21. Ouas
    May 8, 2019
    6
    By no means is this a perfect game. This has many issues, I mean like so many problems wrong with it. People complaints about this game are warranted for the most part, for people saying that it is repetitive may not have played a ARPG before. That is pretty much what we do in those types of games to get loot. The loot has issues, if they could fix that and fix crashes of the game thenBy no means is this a perfect game. This has many issues, I mean like so many problems wrong with it. People complaints about this game are warranted for the most part, for people saying that it is repetitive may not have played a ARPG before. That is pretty much what we do in those types of games to get loot. The loot has issues, if they could fix that and fix crashes of the game then this game could be a solid 8 out of 10 for me. I loved Too Human and it had a similar problem. Promises that were made but never delivered, but I respect Bioware for still trying even with all this backlash. I mean they can't win. I haven't had this much fun in a game in awhile, but it has it problems. I still believe they will get it all worked out.… Expand
  22. Baggy11
    May 8, 2019
    0
    7 years in the making..... 7 years doing nothing productive! What a load of crap! What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!
  23. artimis
    May 4, 2019
    0
    This game is a complete mess.
    -game crashs
    -server errors -bricking consoles -broken loot -clunky ui -repetitive missions -end game is a joke - no customization -story is a joke -falsely advertised at e3 -getting stuck -frame rate drops -boring map Only good things is flying and graphics. This game was clearly rushed as a "live service" and needed more time. I dont even    This game is a complete mess.
    -game crashs
    -server errors
    -bricking consoles
    -broken loot
    -clunky ui
    -repetitive missions
    -end game is a joke
    - no customization
    -story is a joke
    -falsely advertised at e3
    -getting stuck
    -frame rate drops
    -boring map
    Only good things is flying and graphics.

    This game was clearly rushed as a "live service" and needed more time. I dont even know what to say about bioware but i give up

    -    … Expand
  24. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    3
    i gave this a 3 due to the fact this game does look pretty. but overall pretty boring, most companies that are in a hurry to make money often screw it up and try to add in game purchases. i will never buy another game from EA, bio-ware, etc. due to the heavy weight on my wallet and unfinished products. sad really, this game could have been great but add corporate greed in the title andi gave this a 3 due to the fact this game does look pretty. but overall pretty boring, most companies that are in a hurry to make money often screw it up and try to add in game purchases. i will never buy another game from EA, bio-ware, etc. due to the heavy weight on my wallet and unfinished products. sad really, this game could have been great but add corporate greed in the title and this is what you get.... keep it up and there will be no more players buying your monetized crappy games.… Expand
  25. Madmojo
    Apr 29, 2019
    2
    I can;t add anything else that already hasn't been said. I paid $80 for an incomplete game that took me a few hours to get through the content (If you don;t count the huge amounts of time sunk into the loading screen and crashes etc..)
  26. TheFrog
    Apr 27, 2019
    4
    Ok, so I was initially impressed by the admittedly very good forest-with-overgrown-ruins design of the play area. I picked up a mech and gradually learned how to use it at its best. Dropped better weapons that allowed me to take on more powerful enemies. After a while everything became routine, every mission is essentially the same. Oh, you drop a new weapon that is the same as theOk, so I was initially impressed by the admittedly very good forest-with-overgrown-ruins design of the play area. I picked up a mech and gradually learned how to use it at its best. Dropped better weapons that allowed me to take on more powerful enemies. After a while everything became routine, every mission is essentially the same. Oh, you drop a new weapon that is the same as the previous one but has better numbers and better random buffs. Same with mech enhancements.
    I spent months playing Warframe, which is just as grindy, but it offered so many different things to aim for that it kept me hooked. Here you'll probably have fun during the campaign, especially if you play with friends, but after that there is literally nothing. The missions are always the same, and more powerful enemies are simply the same enemies with higher stats. I didn't last one month.    … Expand
  27. Liaramancer
    Apr 25, 2019
    0
    12 hours into the game and the only thing Anthem succeeds at is being a Destiny clone that's worse than Destiny. The gameplay is repetitive, there's is no story and the characters vary from bland to just plain annoying.
  28. k3llist
    Apr 25, 2019
    6
    Why is it so boring? The game has huge potential and it will flourish in the future, I'm sure, but now playing it's incredibly boring.
  29. cappy2895
    Apr 24, 2019
    3
    The game has potential, I love the flying, mechanics and the world itself but for a looter shooter this lacks in any valuble loot, armor, skins and meaningful endgame. The volume of bugs and loading screens is painful. I have given a lower score than i would have because the lack of communication or clarity from bioware and any form of apology has veen visibly absent. They thought thatThe game has potential, I love the flying, mechanics and the world itself but for a looter shooter this lacks in any valuble loot, armor, skins and meaningful endgame. The volume of bugs and loading screens is painful. I have given a lower score than i would have because the lack of communication or clarity from bioware and any form of apology has veen visibly absent. They thought that with 1 or 2 years of development they could release an unfinished game and still get our money.… Expand
  30. artardmoshea
    Apr 22, 2019
    5
    This game feels unfinished both from a technical standpoint and content wise.

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

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

    2 things this game does very well:

    The music is very good.

    The characters are great, well acted, and interesting.

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

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

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

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

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

    I can see this game turning into something great once it's finished, but it's certainly not there yet.    … Expand
  31. badkarmaxv
    Apr 19, 2019
    6
    They could have done so much more with this game and it leaves you wondering why there isn't more. Guess when you waste 6 years trying to make decisions and 1 actually putting the game together you get Anthem.

    I played it, wanted to keep playing it but much like other botched rollouts that involve EA I have moved on till something happens or improves the game.
  32. robertmgr
    Apr 18, 2019
    3
    Don't even bother buying tbh... Defended this game early on, but the constant disconnection from the servers, 'error loading pilot data', losing good loot that to begin with is so hard to get (1 legendary in like 5 hrs), and failure to dlever on content they promised has just done it for me.. Don't bother!
  33. DarknezZz
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    Es un buen juego lamentablemente muy mal llevado, partiendo con lo positivo, el juego es muy entretenido con amigos y gameplay, se pasa muy bien y el tiempo no se te hace nada jugando sus misiones, baluartes y juego libre.
    Lo malo es de partida su historia (que para este tipo de juego nunca es importante) muy basica y sin chiste y su jefe final un asco en cuanto a batalla se refiere, lo    Es un buen juego lamentablemente muy mal llevado, partiendo con lo positivo, el juego es muy entretenido con amigos y gameplay, se pasa muy bien y el tiempo no se te hace nada jugando sus misiones, baluartes y juego libre.
    Lo malo es de partida su historia (que para este tipo de juego nunca es importante) muy basica y sin chiste y su jefe final un asco en cuanto a batalla se refiere, lo otro malo es los poca variedad de enemigos y cosas por hacer ya que siempre repites lo mismo no hay misiones ocultas para armas o armaduras y por ultimo lo tanto que se han demorado en traer nuevo contenido para estos juegos debes meterle contenido para que se mantenga vivo pero de su salida recién 3 meses después se viene algo interesante (cataclismo)    … Expand
  34. absolutny
    Apr 16, 2019
    2
    After some cooling off and seeing the truth about development of this game, there is no denying it is a complete disaster. It should be illegal to sell a product that is not ready to be released.
  35. Menin
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    Thank you Bioware for this wonderful, rich and interesting experience. Beautiful world, interesting battle system, a challenging strength test my javelin, don't let the haters doubt it, keep developing!
  36. Woodlax
    Apr 15, 2019
    0
    This game is just horrible, no buts about it. Story is awful. Characters are basic AF. Loot? Super broken, adding more gear just makes you weaker (check reddit). Shooting? Your starting weapon is the best gun in the game (again, check reddit). Good look for a looter/shooter BioWare. I was less pissed when No Man's Sky turned out to be a total farce. If it took 7 years gets you thisThis game is just horrible, no buts about it. Story is awful. Characters are basic AF. Loot? Super broken, adding more gear just makes you weaker (check reddit). Shooting? Your starting weapon is the best gun in the game (again, check reddit). Good look for a looter/shooter BioWare. I was less pissed when No Man's Sky turned out to be a total farce. If it took 7 years gets you this piece of crap it should only take another 7 or 8 for them to finish. Super happy to be a $60 live beta guinea pig. Never buying another BioWare game.… Expand
  37. Bitrip
    Apr 10, 2019
    0
    Almost 2 months later and Anthem is STILL a dumpster fire. The devs will patch out a few bugs only to introduce a bunch more. Avoid at all costs.
  38. Ddaygiugno1944
    Apr 9, 2019
    0
    ma quanto fa schifo sto videogioco, ha sempre problemi con i server online e a ogni aggiornamento sempre problemi, end game poverissimo, 70 euro buttati nel cesso, non comprerò mai più un videogioco ea che rovina sempre tutto
  39. Diniz
    Apr 8, 2019
    0
    The game is clearly incomplete. It is not even close to be done, complete lack of end-game content whatsoever, zero. You have to repeat the same few random generated missions, or chose between 3 fortress that have no brain mechanic, and no difference between Very Easy and Grand Master 3 besides the health pool and damage.
    But the biggest problem comes with the loot system, the most random    The game is clearly incomplete. It is not even close to be done, complete lack of end-game content whatsoever, zero. You have to repeat the same few random generated missions, or chose between 3 fortress that have no brain mechanic, and no difference between Very Easy and Grand Master 3 besides the health pool and damage.
    But the biggest problem comes with the loot system, the most random game I have ever played. There is no system. If you are lucky you can get full equipped in 3 days, if you have not a good luck you can spend 200+ hours in game and still use the same items you were after few hours in level cap.

    Frustrating.    … Expand
  40. Darkvenom39
    Apr 7, 2019
    2
    before i begin i totally see myself might re-reviewing ths game again in the future. this game deserves a 6/10 at its current state (launch)! it has a lot of issues to be fixed the game is a total mess ive even had to open youtube after a cutscene cuz in the middle of the cutscene the game has stuck and then "disconnected from the EA servers" how lame ! but other than that the game isbefore i begin i totally see myself might re-reviewing ths game again in the future. this game deserves a 6/10 at its current state (launch)! it has a lot of issues to be fixed the game is a total mess ive even had to open youtube after a cutscene cuz in the middle of the cutscene the game has stuck and then "disconnected from the EA servers" how lame ! but other than that the game is definitely not polished i have to mention the fact that EA should STOP using the frostbite engine for everything they own! frostbite is not made for games such as ME, Anthem or any bioware game at all !!!! i see a ton of issues that im sure the developers would've done amazing things if not that FPS engine ( not that im complaining the game is outstandingly beautiful but its not designed for these kinda games!) !!! anyhow im still going to play this game a lot the combat is addictive and amazing ! the customization is superb ! and the expedition is beautiful. but the story in this game is so basic and we didnt get much from the interesting stuff, i also heard bioware had to cut a ton of content because the publishers told them to and thats just awful! and all of the characters arent that interesting or memorable even though i really tried to like the characters but it didnt work ! and not to mention that the people in the world are just unreadable or matching the whole world like why is fort tarsis a middle eastern look with british/ american/ russian citizens ??? i dont get the whole concept with the all HUB area doesnt add up, at least tell us in the story how the world of anthem goes... anyhow lets get to a conclusion i still enjoy playing this game ! im totaly going to spend more time with it and would definitely be happy to see new content in the future i love all the javelins they are all fun and very balanced (my fav is the storm and ranger these 2 are so fun for me but i havent tried the colossus and interceptor yet even though i have all the javelins rn but ill get to them within progress haha) and they way you customize the javelins is so fun and unique ! and the gameplay is super fun ! for real the whole flying thing with the javelins makes D2 feel like a baby with those sparrows(but dont take me wrong i gave D1&D2 a 9/10 i have been playing these games for a long period and same with warframe which i gave a 10/10 and also warframe has jetpacks) and just because the flying and gameplay and combat in anthem is so fun this makes me want to play it more !!! and the whole loot system, yeah this game has recycled loot only with different ranks and all of them look pretty much the same... anyhow this game couldve been a whole lot better if bioware would have not used the frostbite engine and showed a middle finger at EA and used their own engine ! i really love bioware i have been playing their games for many years of my life ! and i am tired of AAA publishers always trying to make T rated games so kids could use their parents credit card for microtransactions and these T rated games are so effortless (battleroyal and fifa for example) if they want to succeed they should open their minds and make more M rated games with no rubbish monetization schemes and ways to nickle and dime people in the most greedy way as possible and i know that the bioware team is super talented in making awesome games ! but at least from now on im not going to buy and EA game for full price or wont buy an EA game in general that publisher used to be an awesome competitor to activision but now EA is on the list of my stay away titles together with ubisoft, bethesda, and of-course activision! i really wanted to love this game and i know bioware can do a fantastic job i know they could ! but the past EA entries i just seem to give up on them and will probably keep my doubts for the nex titanfall even ! anyhow i hope EA and bioware will learn from this and i really am looking for more content in the future for anthem :)! 6/10

    UPDATE: had to downgrade the score and give it a 2/10 the game just got worse! i feel like bioware is shooting themselves in the foot! i really love bioware but todays bioware is just a disaster! i wish i could love this game but i just cant anymore ! it crashes my ps4 everytime i play it ! there is absolutely nothing to do in the game after you finish the campaign, and the game itself is buggy AF!!!! its so buggy the game itself is a huge bug!!! anyhow im out of space here but please do your self a favor and stay away from this game ! PLAY WARFRAME !! trust me you wont regret it its more polished and its free and the microtransactions are worth it (you dont have to even buy microtransactions in warframe you can just grind the game doesnt force you to pay, anthem indeed does force you to pay more than what you already bought plus anthem is way more trash than warframe !) anyhow dont spend your time and money on anthem go to warframe!    … Expand
  41. NikoScy
    Apr 5, 2019
    1
    This game has many issues and bugs. It's repetitive, the loading screens and split inventory are horrible, the loot needs to be reworked, etc... But when I play the game, I have fun. This tells me that the game has some great potential, and yeah, I'm not happy that i purchased an unfinished game for full price, but it's good enough for me to stick with it. My recommendation: Try it forThis game has many issues and bugs. It's repetitive, the loading screens and split inventory are horrible, the loot needs to be reworked, etc... But when I play the game, I have fun. This tells me that the game has some great potential, and yeah, I'm not happy that i purchased an unfinished game for full price, but it's good enough for me to stick with it. My recommendation: Try it for yourself, the game is vastly superior to the garbage demo they put out, and it's much better than people are saying it is. Most of the things people are complaining about are inaccurate, and are just people hating on EA. Form your own opinion, and give this a chance. - Edit: I tried to support it, but every update makes something worse, and content is releasing at much too slow a rate. I would recommend that anyone wanting a full, working game waits until this game has been out for at least 6 months before trying.… Expand
  42. DanielBurton
    Apr 4, 2019
    1
    So I'll state the obvious, this game was not ready to be released and now the devs are echoing that. Everyone is down the developers throats and rightfully so but i believe that EA is really to blame. BioWare has been making games that cater to their audience. There are some dedicated BioWare fans out there that will live and die by their games and for good reason. I firmly believe thatSo I'll state the obvious, this game was not ready to be released and now the devs are echoing that. Everyone is down the developers throats and rightfully so but i believe that EA is really to blame. BioWare has been making games that cater to their audience. There are some dedicated BioWare fans out there that will live and die by their games and for good reason. I firmly believe that Anthem's downfall is completely to blame on EA. As long as I've been gaming i have come to realize first and foremost that EA does not like to compete. NBA Live pretty much disappeared for YEARS because 2K was just a better game and had the basketball audience captivated. They've since then released new games and they're still not as good and they don't seem eager to compete at all. Remember Medal of Honor. In concept it was a great game and my friends and I loved it but because of a ton of bugs EA gave up on it and it was never spoken about again. I'm pretty sure the Battlefield team ran out of new innovative ideas thus after Battlefield 4 they went back in history as to not compete with Call of Duty's more modern games. EA owes us our $60 back for selling us a "complete game" that was clearly still in Alpha phase. All just to beat Division 2, which in change i think they actually booted Division 2's sales because how horrible Anthem was. I gave this game a 1 because the flying was actually really cool. Outside of that, the game gave me nothing to come back for. Loot was sparse, enemies were all the same, the weapons were just about all the same, when i did get loot it was almost the same thing, the missions were literally all exactly the same. At least have the enemies spawn from different points. The load screens were absolutely horrible. I haven't waited that long for anything to load since trying to watch porn on dial up internet when i was a kid. What actually made this game the absolute worst was the fact that your console was literally in danger for trying to run it. This game bricked my system for a day. I thought it would not turn back on and Sony will not do anything for you because in all reality it's not their fault. Its 100% on the game devs that it bricks your system. EA and BioWare need to come together and scrap this and give everyone their money back or take their time and make Anthem 2 as a free to play phenomenon.… Expand
  43. Ronin_83
    Apr 3, 2019
    3
    Gra strasznie zawiodła. Mamy miesiąc od premiery, a tytuł nadal jest w fazie beta. Każdy pacz zamiast naprawiać to psuje grę. Łatwiej będzie powiedzieć co jest fajne: grafika, latanie i po części strzelanie cała reszta to istna masakra. Widać, że gra od podstaw została źle zaprojektowana.
  44. tiabnogard
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    I love this game. I have seen so many people bad mouth it, but it's so much fun to play, and the scenery is beautiful. I started playing "online" games back in the mid '90s, and maybe I'm just used to games needing "fine tuning" after they're released. I feel like people are far too whiny and demanding these days, and perhaps they want something perfect from the start. This game is byI love this game. I have seen so many people bad mouth it, but it's so much fun to play, and the scenery is beautiful. I started playing "online" games back in the mid '90s, and maybe I'm just used to games needing "fine tuning" after they're released. I feel like people are far too whiny and demanding these days, and perhaps they want something perfect from the start. This game is by no means a failure, a flop, or bad. Perhaps people just expected too much. Maybe it helps that I wasn't even aware of the game until the free trial beta weekend. I've seen the developers work on patching in a timely manner, and they take all of the feedback they get from players into account as far as I can tell. I look forward to the future of this game, and I hope support continues for some time to come.… Expand
  45. AnthemSuksBawlz
    Apr 3, 2019
    0
    FYI I made this account specifically to review this game and give it a ZERO.

    I pre-ordered Anthem and even bought a copy for my best friend because of the early E3 trailer and later "actual gameplay" trailer. Well let me tell you, those videos were outright LIES that are illegal under US law. The game: - Can't even be played at most times due to server instability issues -    FYI I made this account specifically to review this game and give it a ZERO.

    I pre-ordered Anthem and even bought a copy for my best friend because of the early E3 trailer and later "actual gameplay" trailer. Well let me tell you, those videos were outright LIES that are illegal under US law.

    The game:

    - Can't even be played at most times due to server instability issues
    - Forces you to hit a loading screen for practically everything you want to do
    - There are still constant Pilot Error Data bugs which prevent you from even getting into the one single instanced town in the game (where you start from on login)
    - The combat is a joke since combat is based on scaling (ie a lvl1 player joining their friend will do more DPS with a lvl1 gun than someone with a full MasterWork loadout)
    - Is horribly designed from the ground up
    - Lacks any true end-game and BioWare's 90-day Games As Service model puts the first event a full 3 months after launch which effectively kills the game in terms of the majority of players
    - Is a looter shooter..... WITH NO LOOT. The Devs refuse to make the loot rain despite receiving a THOROUGH post by Diablo 3's director who revamped D3's loot with 2.0
    - The crafting system is now unusable since the harvest nodes you farm to get crafting material with were nerfed into oblivion and harvesting is now a waste of time

    I could go on and on about how terrible this game is, but the gist is that Anthem is a buggy mess that has far too many issues connecting to it's own servers for even a single-player instanced walk around Tarsis.

    Do NOT spend your money on Anthem. And I HIGHLY recommend not buying any more BioWare or EA games ever again unless you want to be looked at as a cash cow meant to be strung along to pay for low-effort DLC, loot boxes, and low-effort cosmetics that aren't even what the players want.    … Expand
  46. Lemonade1408
    Apr 1, 2019
    3
    Edit - After playing this game for a few weeks, I sold it, what a broken repetitive boring game, with brief moments of quality

    I actually bought this game, so take this review from someone who has actually played the game. The movement, combat and world are first class, the movement is probably the finest I have ever had in a game. There are so many ways you can approach combat, fly,    Edit - After playing this game for a few weeks, I sold it, what a broken repetitive boring game, with brief moments of quality

    I actually bought this game, so take this review from someone who has actually played the game.

    The movement, combat and world are first class, the movement is probably the finest I have ever had in a game. There are so many ways you can approach combat, fly, hover, jump, run, take cover, and any combination of these. The combo system adds a surprising tactical element as well

    I am only about 8 hours and am really enjoying my time so far, I have heard that the missions and enemy types can get repetitive and I believe that will happen for me, I paid £50 for the game, ill probably put 30 hours into it as a minimum, money well spent in my eyes

    Ill edit my review when I am deeper into the game, but it gets a solid 7 so far    … Expand
  47. VikKoba
    Mar 31, 2019
    8
    + great fights and shooting in flight
    + beautiful open world
    + great graphics
    - bugs
  48. bongocat
    Mar 30, 2019
    1
    Anthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything inAnthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything in this game is poorly executed, the combat is dry, the enemies are bullet sponges, the characters are bland with no sort of character development or meaningful choices, the level design is also poorly designed, areas are made specifically to anticipate combat, and the story itself is your usual bad guy is bad, kill him, save the world, everyone's happy. There's no valuable meaning in this game. It's absolute garbage. Don't buy it.… Expand
  49. zeldaguy100
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    I'd rather play Lego Indiana Jones 2 and watch the Angry birds movie while my dog licks my booty hole than play the horrid game. Please kill me, this is not a joke.
  50. BarretArms
    Mar 29, 2019
    2
    Visually stunning and goodgame play. Drastically let down by constant disconnections, poor load times and multiplayer glitches. Ea likes to pour on the new content but seems to ignore the main issues with the game. Fix the errors and it might turn out great!
  51. Patatata123
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    Of course this game will be way better after a few months of patch. But even now, I'm having a blast. I bought this game with my new 4k tv and I am very happy to enjoy the great graphics in this game. Also, changing Javelin give a great change of pace. I tought Storm would be my Javelin, but I had a blast with the Interceptor and my favorite now is Colossus. Of course, it would haveOf course this game will be way better after a few months of patch. But even now, I'm having a blast. I bought this game with my new 4k tv and I am very happy to enjoy the great graphics in this game. Also, changing Javelin give a great change of pace. I tought Storm would be my Javelin, but I had a blast with the Interceptor and my favorite now is Colossus. Of course, it would have been better if they waited a month or two before launching the game. EA screwed a few things, but man, skipping this beautifull game isreally missing something. I played alot of Warframe in the past. It's a great game too, but the controls don't feel as good as Anthem's.… Expand
  52. JDSCigano666
    Mar 28, 2019
    0
    Oh look another flop with EAs filthy handmarks all over it. Once Bioware started trying to clone other games beginning with their SWTOR Warcraft rip-off, they were done as a serious developer. Hopefully this is the final nail in their coffin.
  53. 4th_And_Drunk
    Mar 27, 2019
    0
    Broken, Buggy, underdeveloped and overpriced mess. Charge you 60.00 and then drip feed you garbage ass micro transactions for poor cosmetics. You may get 6 hours of repetitive missions before you get bored. Do yourself a favor and stay away, or buy it used when it gets to 19.99. Even at that price it isn't a good value, honestly. I hate everything this game represents. The developer overBroken, Buggy, underdeveloped and overpriced mess. Charge you 60.00 and then drip feed you garbage ass micro transactions for poor cosmetics. You may get 6 hours of repetitive missions before you get bored. Do yourself a favor and stay away, or buy it used when it gets to 19.99. Even at that price it isn't a good value, honestly. I hate everything this game represents. The developer over promised, outright lied, and failed to deliver. Lack of depth, mediocre story, disappointing character development, glitches and bugs everywhere, and the end game represents everything that is wrong with the "games as a service model". EA claimed this game had a "10 year plan". Laugh my ass off, 10 years? This game will be dead, rightfully so, by 2020. PASS.… Expand
  54. egoBorder
    Mar 27, 2019
    0
    This game is laughably broken. It's astounding. It's so bad it feels like a joke. But it's not a joke. It's a boring, boring reality. Avoid this at all costs
  55. DeepOnion
    Mar 26, 2019
    5
    This game has potential. The games graphics are good and the shooting is solid. It is a bummer the game is broken, and repetitive. The looting is also broken. If you have friends to play with it is much more enjoyable. I think it will get better with time. I recommend you get it if it goes on a sale for anything less than $35.
  56. Zalabar22
    Mar 25, 2019
    6
    UPDATED: I am writing this review after about 45 hours of gameplay. It definitely needs some kinks ironed out, there isn't enough content to keep me playing this game. They took a fun movement concept and threw a game over it, the cool factor only lasts so long until you discover the jetpack is all it has going for it. The biggest issue I'm having, is now that The Division 2 is out I haveUPDATED: I am writing this review after about 45 hours of gameplay. It definitely needs some kinks ironed out, there isn't enough content to keep me playing this game. They took a fun movement concept and threw a game over it, the cool factor only lasts so long until you discover the jetpack is all it has going for it. The biggest issue I'm having, is now that The Division 2 is out I have little to no motivation to return to Anthem. It does a lot of things, but it stumbles more then it strides. Over time with updates and content patches I hope this can be the game BioWare intended. Guess time will tell, but I've lost a lot of faith in BioWares future.… Expand
  57. Nashkar
    Mar 25, 2019
    0
    This game it literally a JOKE. It's the best example of why the game industry is sick today.
    And still, many people are defending it. Your guys, are the cause of this plague.
  58. Chack_Norris
    Mar 24, 2019
    0
    Just horrible.... wait 6 month more.....maybe.........................................................
  59. sublimate
    Mar 24, 2019
    0
    F*ck your multiplayer. F*ck your non-story driven games. F*ck your blatant attempts to milk gamers for cash by passing absolute CRAP devoid of any actual meaning as games. These games you are all hellbent on serving us are a disgrace to your legacy. Also, keep your F*cken politics to yourselves, we don't wan't that **** We just want more single player open world action rpgs.
  60. floriobr
    Mar 23, 2019
    3
    Na primeira semana de gameplay o jogo é uma delícia e vc até releva as telas de loading, bugs e erros de desconexão. Depois disso, quando termina a campanha e começa o farm de itens pra melhorar seu setup, o jogo vai ficando cansativo e os problemas começam a te irritar. O end game é ruim e razo, se torna extremamente repetitivo. Ainda tem tanto bug e problema de conexão que vc desiste deNa primeira semana de gameplay o jogo é uma delícia e vc até releva as telas de loading, bugs e erros de desconexão. Depois disso, quando termina a campanha e começa o farm de itens pra melhorar seu setup, o jogo vai ficando cansativo e os problemas começam a te irritar. O end game é ruim e razo, se torna extremamente repetitivo. Ainda tem tanto bug e problema de conexão que vc desiste de jogar 15 minutos depois que iniciou o jogo. Claramente o jogo foi mal produzido pela Bioware e rushado pela EA. Não comprem.… Expand
  61. 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.
  62. 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
  63. TheLastAgent81
    Mar 22, 2019
    0
    This game is so boring that even if its free it wont help. No soul, very bad creativity . You can have more fun when you play transformers or Superman if you want to fly .
  64. ShadowKnight734
    Mar 21, 2019
    3
    I am very disappointed at this game, and how people are saying its "good". Upon playing Anthem, I realized why the reviews were so on the negative (I know there was a review bomb on launch, but now, people are allowing on what is going on) this game is really buggy, like Ezap said its like a beta, and I agree with him. People who say its good state that these issues will get fixed, thereI am very disappointed at this game, and how people are saying its "good". Upon playing Anthem, I realized why the reviews were so on the negative (I know there was a review bomb on launch, but now, people are allowing on what is going on) this game is really buggy, like Ezap said its like a beta, and I agree with him. People who say its good state that these issues will get fixed, there will be updates, and I am absolutely disgusted on what the gaming community had turned into. This game deserves a 3, as a matter of fact, when the delay happened, almost everyone figured out that this game is about to fail. Don't get me wrong, I have seen delayed games that have done pretty well, but its on a rare occasion nowadays. I hoped that this game will be good, heck, I even pre-ordered, this game may not have been a Fallout 76 disaster, but its pretty darn close.… Expand
  65. Indurin
    Mar 19, 2019
    0
    This is pure EA garbage. I bought an unfinished game at full price. I made same mistake when I bought Star Wars Battlefield II, I will never buy anything from EA
  66. 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
  67. Therambokitty
    Mar 16, 2019
    4
    Way too many loading screens. The game just couldn't live up to its hype at all. kinda disappointing all too together,
  68. wolfie79
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    Now, it is true this game arrived completely broken and not even close to what was promised. It's by far the buggiest game I've ever came across, and a lot of balance and content are still not there. But, to me, it's just as repetitive as any other looter-shooter. And I gotta say it's quite sexist against men. But what I wanted was basically Warframe but better, and that I feel I haveNow, it is true this game arrived completely broken and not even close to what was promised. It's by far the buggiest game I've ever came across, and a lot of balance and content are still not there. But, to me, it's just as repetitive as any other looter-shooter. And I gotta say it's quite sexist against men. But what I wanted was basically Warframe but better, and that I feel I have gotten. And with that said I'd like to point out the positive: the traversal part of the game is the best ever in a game. They auto-correct flight, auto-correct landing, every detail and polish in that part is beyond incredibly done! And the feeling of getting something great is amazing and really jumps up your strength. The environments, even not very varied, are amazing and believable. For now, it won't sustain your attention for longer than a few tens of hours, but if they keep going at it there's such a strong base that it has the potential to become of the best looter-shooters out there.… Expand
  69. Deltium
    Mar 16, 2019
    0
    I cannot believe how this game was so terribly launched, and how different it was from the trailer....terrible game -- avoid !!
  70. LockdownZ
    Mar 15, 2019
    2
    At first I thought the game was good and fun. The flying is really solid and the shooting is pretty damn fun. But after a while I started to see anthem's flaws. The countless bugs, the ridiculous weapon perks (you get an assault rifle that gives bonus sniper damage, why?!) and the overall laziness of the developer. I wish this game would be a succes but unfortunately it became whatAt first I thought the game was good and fun. The flying is really solid and the shooting is pretty damn fun. But after a while I started to see anthem's flaws. The countless bugs, the ridiculous weapon perks (you get an assault rifle that gives bonus sniper damage, why?!) and the overall laziness of the developer. I wish this game would be a succes but unfortunately it became what everyone thought, a disaster.… Expand
  71. evolveFPV
    Mar 15, 2019
    0
    Stay away from this game if you want the game industry to change for the better.
  72. DestanyZero
    Mar 14, 2019
    2
    There are so many awful things about this game that mentioning them all would take up alot of your time.

    in short. more buggy than mass effect and skyrim, scummy microtransactions,boring, repetitive but not in the good way,ending is underwhelming, npc's are all basically boring that makes you skip their dialogue just for the faction points, choices you make dont matter, everything you    There are so many awful things about this game that mentioning them all would take up alot of your time.

    in short. more buggy than mass effect and skyrim, scummy microtransactions,boring, repetitive but not in the good way,ending is underwhelming, npc's are all basically boring that makes you skip their dialogue just for the faction points, choices you make dont matter, everything you do has a loading screen,unbalanced, bullet sponges, cheap one hit kills you cant see coming most the time, your javelin looks the same the whole game unless you use paint, pay microtransactions or use coin which is hard enough to make as it is.

    the world is so empty and i dont care what you say, this game was so heavily false advertised its criminal. it feels like such a huge chunk of the game was ripped out and we are left with the shell. All these "free updates" imo were already apart of the game but they are going to slowly give us these "updates" back into the game to make it seem like they're doing something. although to combat is fun and the flying is ok but some what limited for 20seconds or so before having to recharge, it doesnt excuse the fact that its worse than vanilla destiny, with so much content ripped from the game it makes vanilla destiny seem like a full game.

    id wait a year before getting this when the actual game we should have gotten is ready.

    Update: with the games recent update the game has become broken, the loot less rewarding,end game content being deleted from your map,the game constantly glitching out and restarting your game,errors, loading screens lasting 5-10min at times. I highly suggest everyone at this point not buy the game, its already on sale shortly after release as well so give it a while before making a bad investment in this game

    Update from latest patch: do not buy this game, i have never felt so unrewarded for my time in my life. th eloot system is broken beyond belief that you could waste hours at end game and feel as if you have achieved nothing.

    giving this game a 3/10 is extreamly generous for what is is like atm

    Update to score 2/10 be extreamly generous once again    … Expand
  73. Cieloazure
    Mar 14, 2019
    6
    So i been playing Anthem for about 15hrs, i have to say that the game is pretty solid. It has beautiful graphics for this ps4 generation console, it's also followed by a good soundtrack. Compliments for the game are few, gameplay is definetly fun with solid play mechanics. What doesnt help this game is the story(a generic story) and characters that come with it dont help to alleviate theSo i been playing Anthem for about 15hrs, i have to say that the game is pretty solid. It has beautiful graphics for this ps4 generation console, it's also followed by a good soundtrack. Compliments for the game are few, gameplay is definetly fun with solid play mechanics. What doesnt help this game is the story(a generic story) and characters that come with it dont help to alleviate the problem. I went 15hrs wondering why i cared and at points leaving the game to play something else.
    To put it simple, do you want to gun down enemies like Destiny and earn loot, this is it. Fof everyone else you can keep going to something else.
    Story 5.5/10
    Music 7.8/10
    Gameplay 8.5/10
    Uniqueness 7.4/10
    Playability 8.2/10    … Expand
  74. DDP
    Mar 14, 2019
    2
    Giving 2 because the game has potential, however, the game is badly balanced, full of loading screen, the map is very little compared to any other looter shooter around, the loot is either bugged and handed out freely or fixed and not given, graphically speaking the game is a stunner but at the moment it is the only redeeming quality, story is short and ridiculously insufficient to be aGiving 2 because the game has potential, however, the game is badly balanced, full of loading screen, the map is very little compared to any other looter shooter around, the loot is either bugged and handed out freely or fixed and not given, graphically speaking the game is a stunner but at the moment it is the only redeeming quality, story is short and ridiculously insufficient to be a bioware game, controls are not amazing, repetitive to the death, the only change in difficulty is not in the IA but in the enemies becoming bulletsponges and dealing more damage, the rest is the same, so brace yourself for repetition. as said it has potential, but this game is just a fancy mirror to look at, warframe is much better and it is free. Not worth the money.… Expand
  75. Saintz
    Mar 14, 2019
    1
    Audio glitches, frame rate issues, no rewarding loot, Average story, repetitive mission, poor mission design, trash ending, no boss variety, and biggest failure of a game in 2019.
  76. Hardgroove
    Mar 13, 2019
    0
    The biggest disappointment.
    Empty, buggy, unfinished game with nothing to do.
  77. IKAOU34
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    Anthem is a good game it needs a lots of work on it. I have played the both demos and I like the concept but game wasn't finished. I'll buy it 5-6 months later
  78. stiglitzz
    Mar 13, 2019
    0
    Nowadays, to make a game-service, a very slippery track.

    Developer’s view of the start and development plan, these things are beyond our understanding.

    There was hope for patch 1.0.5

    But he - could not.

    The sound also lags and buggy in the free mode, as well as new problems.

    It is not worth 60 dollars (even at a big discount)

    Waiting for her in ps plus.
  79. dannyboi765
    Mar 12, 2019
    5
    I cannot in good conscious give this game a higher score. This game is the epitome of modern gaming's shamelessness. Anthem launched unfinished and essentially broken. Even now, weeks after launch, I am still experiencing an unacceptable number of technical bugs. From the scores and from the potentially poor sales numbers the game is receiving, people have had it with games beingI cannot in good conscious give this game a higher score. This game is the epitome of modern gaming's shamelessness. Anthem launched unfinished and essentially broken. Even now, weeks after launch, I am still experiencing an unacceptable number of technical bugs. From the scores and from the potentially poor sales numbers the game is receiving, people have had it with games being launched in a state that would make the word Alpha blush. I don't care how ambitious your game is, I don't care what road bumps came up during development; it is unethical and simply bad business practice to release a game that is not ready. If the game isn't ready THEN DON'T RELEASE IT. Simple. Why I seem frustrated is because this game at it's core is very fun and very addictive. It had the chance to be a great looter shooter with a robust gameplay loop. Instead the developers have decided to keep dicking around with the player base and keep the loot economy crippled, despite everyone's incessant call for loot changes, Bioware had decided that they know best, and their game will fail for it. Bioware doesn't have the luxury of debating game direction with their fans. They are lucky to still have any at all. I would say simply that unless you are a die-hard looter shooter fan like me, steer clear of this title. If you want a looter shooter fill then maybe try out Division 2. Hopefully it launches in a better state.… Expand
  80. Pookytookybaby
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    What's funny is that I think Mass effect Andromeda is a better game. Far more complete game. Anthem is screaming MVP (minimum viable product). I just want a game to release in a complete state. This game has a lot being held back.
  81. PicklRick
    Mar 12, 2019
    2
    At first, you will feel like you play the best game of 2019. Then all the sudden you feel like you are a tester for EA and playing a game that is not even in a Beta stage.
  82. PandaFromHell05
    Mar 12, 2019
    2
    EDIT: All my trophies glitched up and now I'm trading it in to Gamestop to get at least half of my money back. This will be the last time I preorder a game published by EA. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

    ORIGINAL: I'm going to be honest right here. I want so much to love this game. It has SO much potential, but it is unacceptable how many bugs and glitches there    EDIT: All my trophies glitched up and now I'm trading it in to Gamestop to get at least half of my money back. This will be the last time I preorder a game published by EA. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

    ORIGINAL: I'm going to be honest right here. I want so much to love this game. It has SO much potential, but it is unacceptable how many bugs and glitches there are. As a gamer, I am actually okay with a delay of a game if it's necessary. In fact, delays are sometimes necessary. This game NEEDED to be delayed.

    I picked this game up on Day One. HDR was broken, and I'm not playing a crappy looking game without HDR on my 4K HDR TV. 2nd time that I tried playing this game, I couldn't even get in because there was a problem with the servers. 3rd time, I was in the middle of a mission and I got the PS4 error blue screen. Then, after playing for a solid 4 hours, my guns suddenly disappearing off my Javelin in between missions. This is unacceptable.

    Before buying this game, I went solely off the videos released for this game. It looks awesome. It actually feels awesome. I like that I can wreck things using the Colossus. I love how beautiful the game looks, and that I can fly around in an "Avatar-like" world.

    Here are my gripes:
    1) The amount of bugs and glitches, including trophy glitches. Then again, this is something I should expect from EA at this point. Don't want a bad reputation? Stop being dumb.
    2) Why is there overheating when I'm flying? Seriously. It's an annoyance.
    3) The missions are predictable and feel like busy work. Kill X amount of enemies, find X amount of runes, etc.
    4) The enemies are bland and boring.
    5) There is one area. Destiny had a variety of planets and enemies (although I'm not a Destiny lover..I have my problems with that game as well).
    6) WHY IN THE WORLD DO I HAVE TO GO TO THE FORGE EVERY TIME I WANT TO CHANGE MY WEAPONS?!?!?
    7) Why no mini map or custom icons? When I go collectible hunting, this makes it easier. Come on EA, you're a AAA developer.

    I truly feel like this game were rushed and deserved a few more betas. Gamestop has a trade-in deal for this game before next week, so I'm going to play what I can, trade it in, and pick it up later for cheap when it's more complete. Sorry Bioware, but this was a mis-step. Focus on Dragon Age and Mass Effect.    … Expand
  83. ThinkLiveLife
    Mar 12, 2019
    2
    Simply because of its beautiful environment and great open world setup I cant give it a 0.

    The game had a good concept but got way more wrong than it got right. This is utter garbage coming from such a huge developer. The potential really is there. I just dont understand how it was released as such an unpolished product. Even if I overlook the lack of finish work the game itself has    Simply because of its beautiful environment and great open world setup I cant give it a 0.

    The game had a good concept but got way more wrong than it got right. This is utter garbage coming from such a huge developer.

    The potential really is there. I just dont understand how it was released as such an unpolished product. Even if I overlook the lack of finish work the game itself has massive issues all over the place.    … Expand
  84. GrumpyReviewer
    Mar 12, 2019
    4
    What a glorious, gorgeous mess. Anthem could have been the greatest looter-shooter in the market and another unforgettable experience made by Bioware. It looks amazing and it plays nicely. The hype was immense, the marketing campaign was solid and the final product is yet another example of why we just cannot trust any EA product, anymore. A boring, empty, soulless game, with no story,What a glorious, gorgeous mess. Anthem could have been the greatest looter-shooter in the market and another unforgettable experience made by Bioware. It looks amazing and it plays nicely. The hype was immense, the marketing campaign was solid and the final product is yet another example of why we just cannot trust any EA product, anymore. A boring, empty, soulless game, with no story, just a infinite grind through a jungle of bugs. Pun intended.

    I hope they manage to fix this mess of a game, because the potential is there, it's so clear that this game could be amazing. But the truth is, little by little, I won't even bother playing EA games. Maybe this was the last one.

    But if Anthem is already dead, then so is EA.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. alexohmygod
    Mar 12, 2019
    0
    I just want to say that I haven't created an account to complain about No Man's Sky, I haven't created an account to complain about Mass Effect Andromeda and I haven't created an account to complain any about the myriads of bad games I've played so far. But I did take the time to complain about Anthem, it's just pure garbage, flying for 30 second increments is just not worth much when theI just want to say that I haven't created an account to complain about No Man's Sky, I haven't created an account to complain about Mass Effect Andromeda and I haven't created an account to complain any about the myriads of bad games I've played so far. But I did take the time to complain about Anthem, it's just pure garbage, flying for 30 second increments is just not worth much when the game is so broken.… Expand
  87. BonalsII
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    Anthem is quite a unique game, its absolutely visually stunning and actually pretty fun to play. The problem with it is I just don't want to play it. I don't give a single care at all about the story and once I put it down and stopped playing for the day, I just haven't had the gumption to pick it back up, thats 2 weeks now...
  88. Peter_Parker23
    Mar 11, 2019
    3
    This game is absolutely unacceptable. You'd think EA and their fans would have learned by now, but no. They still think it's OK to release unfinished, half assed buggy games. This game succeeds at very little and fails completely at a lot. I give it some props for decent sound design and flying mechanics, but other than that it's just a worse version of Destiny. Boring grind, boringThis game is absolutely unacceptable. You'd think EA and their fans would have learned by now, but no. They still think it's OK to release unfinished, half assed buggy games. This game succeeds at very little and fails completely at a lot. I give it some props for decent sound design and flying mechanics, but other than that it's just a worse version of Destiny. Boring grind, boring shooting, boring enemies, boring world, bugs galore. This game should simply not exist.… Expand
  89. SkyMeta
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! This piece of c... just bricked my PS4 I have to spent 8hrs+ to make it work again and hell I did not even have a warranty anymore, the game should be labeled as DANGEROUS because this game is so BAD CODED that can really mess up with your hardware, DO NOT PLAY ANTHEM or do you at ur own risk that your console will be bricked permanently. I just refunded this piece ofThis is OUTRAGEOUS!!! This piece of c... just bricked my PS4 I have to spent 8hrs+ to make it work again and hell I did not even have a warranty anymore, the game should be labeled as DANGEROUS because this game is so BAD CODED that can really mess up with your hardware, DO NOT PLAY ANTHEM or do you at ur own risk that your console will be bricked permanently. I just refunded this piece of utter garbage minutes ago, for real this just shows hos DECADENT EA is a publisher and how BAD Bioware has FALLEN from their good days when they really made good and thrilling games (AND WELL FKN CODED), ANTHEM IS NOT WORTH A $400 CONSOLE, DO NOT PLAY IT.… Expand
  90. egstewa2
    Mar 10, 2019
    0
    Not worth $60 dollars. There are so many other games that are worth your time.
  91. MightyZen
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Anthem truly is an amazing game! I loved it from start to finish. I've read through a lot of the negative reviews on here and I honestly disagree with most of them. The game got really hyped up in early development so people were expecting perfection. Truth is, its not perfect. It does have flaws but each update has made it better and better. It would be nice if we lived in a world whereAnthem truly is an amazing game! I loved it from start to finish. I've read through a lot of the negative reviews on here and I honestly disagree with most of them. The game got really hyped up in early development so people were expecting perfection. Truth is, its not perfect. It does have flaws but each update has made it better and better. It would be nice if we lived in a world where people gave the developers a chance to fix the small bugs and not blow it way out of proportion. Give Anthem a chance. Don't listen to all the hate on here. You won't regret the time you spent immersing yourself in the amazing world.… Expand
  92. Professorfett
    Mar 9, 2019
    5
    A NEW BIOWARE GAME IS OUT!! Used to be my reaction, but anymore you must walk into any of their games with some caution. Anthem is the latest Bioware game to come out and it definitely stinks of EA. The always online servers, the fact you have to beware that there’s a chance that it’ll just shut off your PS4. Which no matter how fun the game is when you see these stories coming out itA NEW BIOWARE GAME IS OUT!! Used to be my reaction, but anymore you must walk into any of their games with some caution. Anthem is the latest Bioware game to come out and it definitely stinks of EA. The always online servers, the fact you have to beware that there’s a chance that it’ll just shut off your PS4. Which no matter how fun the game is when you see these stories coming out it will be in the back of your mind. That being said I still had a bunch of fun when it came down to it.

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

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

    Overall the game is a lot of fun, and with friends I could see the replay value through the roof. Yet if you’re me I don’t see myself going through this story more than once. It is more fleshed out then say Destiny is, but nowhere near how any other Bioware game typically is. I would say this game would be a great RENTAL. Play it over the weekend and send it back to Gamefly/Redbox you won’t be disappointed with it.    … Expand
  93. dr0nzer
    Mar 9, 2019
    3
    TLDR: This game isn't ready for public release.

    this had a recipe to be a great game but i feel bioware did not look at other games in the same genre and use them as examples and take what was successful and what wasn't and build upon that. For me the combat and flight is really fluid and the upgrade/progression system is strong, the world is beautiful but feels dead, after finishing    TLDR: This game isn't ready for public release.

    this had a recipe to be a great game but i feel bioware did not look at other games in the same genre and use them as examples and take what was successful and what wasn't and build upon that.
    For me the combat and flight is really fluid and the upgrade/progression system is strong, the world is beautiful but feels dead, after finishing the game I had no idea what the Anthem is nor what it meant and its real significance.. running around in the base is also too slow and there is so much dialogue after every mission its ridiculous, I stopped caring half way through and smashed that skip button, there are still dodgy connection issues, and a metric crapton of bugs, missions don't have variety and is a rinse repeat model. the game lacks purpose.. and diversity.

    The sheer amount of loading screens often lasting 1-2mins each is frustrating on top of the fact that endgame quickplay on GM1+ is always dropping you into either bugged missions or finished missions (!!) so you'reloading in and out all the time is gamebreaking.

    Originally rated 5 but downgraded rating to 2 after spending 20+hrs endgame, the game has broke me in a way in which I stopped caring about the game. time to move on.    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. HugeyBear
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    Gameplay is fun. Enemy design is cool and graphics are good. The game is great for a casual gamer picking it up and playing in bursts. However, for someone looking to sink hours into it, the gameplay can get stale because of lack of variety. There isn’t much innovation. The loot is bland and uninspired which is one of my biggest gripes. The world is beautiful but every location looksGameplay is fun. Enemy design is cool and graphics are good. The game is great for a casual gamer picking it up and playing in bursts. However, for someone looking to sink hours into it, the gameplay can get stale because of lack of variety. There isn’t much innovation. The loot is bland and uninspired which is one of my biggest gripes. The world is beautiful but every location looks similar, fighting around a few rocks. I skip most of the storyline which says a lot. The seamless transition that was promised in this world is actually full of loading screens. For a game in the making for 6 years it’s not good enough. Fed up with devs releasing unfinished games then working in them over time. Might as well wait a few years then buy the complete game at half the cost. If you have the money to spend then buy and enjoy it for what it is. But if cash is tight, i’d Pass for now.… Expand
  96. Brilpoetsdoekje
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    People defending this game and blaming it’s negative reviews on “lazy youtubers”, lmfao

    How you can defend a game that literally bricks consoles is beyond me, except for blind fanboyism as usual
  97. 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
  98. Seppli
    Mar 8, 2019
    7
    I really like this game especially its game play. Some moment are simply epic and since I cannot play games all the time I'm still in the story. It means I did not see the endgame. And it's probably why my score is so high. I perfectly understand the complaints done on the review. The communication and launch of this game is probably the worst ever done. The demo was no demo but a beta,I really like this game especially its game play. Some moment are simply epic and since I cannot play games all the time I'm still in the story. It means I did not see the endgame. And it's probably why my score is so high. I perfectly understand the complaints done on the review. The communication and launch of this game is probably the worst ever done. The demo was no demo but a beta, they were tons of bugs, load times, crashes (the story about the PS4 crashing is simply not acceptable). Yes they probably launch this game too soon especially for hard core gamers. But again I did not had those or simply said I do not play enough to be bothered about it.. And yes it's probably the case of a lot of people gaming. So If your are a hardcore gamer playing every days or several time a week, this game is probably not for you. Wait 6 months a check the reviews done after some updates. And make yourself a judgment again (believe it or not this game has potential but it has to prove it). For people like me well you will enjoy it.… Expand
  99. jpg7077
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game is the worst gaming experience I've ever had.
    Don't waste your money on it.
  100. cassel
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game has so much potential but it is in reality absolutely terrible. Probably the worst gaming experience I have had ever. If I sit down for a 2 hour gaming session I probably get about 15 minutes or actual game play and that is so buggy and filled with lag that it's not even enjoyable. As much as I used to love Bioware, I hope they are disbanded so that talent can reemerge elsewhere.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

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