Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. ThiagoAlencar
    Mar 3, 2019
    8
    O gameplay está muito divertido, o futuro do jogo parece promissor. Apesar das políticas controversas da EA, a Bioware consegue me deixa otimista quanto ao futuro do jogo. Tomara que um dia ela consiga se livrar da EA.
  4. AlecFair
    Mar 2, 2019
    8
    This game isn't a zero by no means but at the same time cant help this game with everyone having hate for EA by not looking past the good aspects at the game and focusing hard on the negatives or never played the game in general and just listen to whatever youtuber complains about the game who have probably did the same thing or never played it at all neither.
    This game does lack an end    This game isn't a zero by no means but at the same time cant help this game with everyone having hate for EA by not looking past the good aspects at the game and focusing hard on the negatives or never played the game in general and just listen to whatever youtuber complains about the game who have probably did the same thing or never played it at all neither.
    This game does lack an end game, has good amount of bugs, doesn't have everything available for purchase in the shop from the get go, has a loot problem at the moment but is being looked into, sound bug, and buggy quick play with broken missions. But you cant ignore the other qualities this game has. The combat is really fun where the guns feel pretty balanced, all four javelins feel and play completely differently from each other as well as all fun to play, story has interesting lore, graphics are fantastic, and a good amount of other great things.
    This is one game I can say I really enjoy to mess around in while not all the time but it is a title I would enjoy getting back into playing every especially after every update. I also love making new builds for every javelin which adds onto things to do in the game rather than have to have endgame constantly.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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!
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. MichalJeans
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    I have a lot of fun with the game and cant wait to get more down the road!!
  26. Aknunsus
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    Combat and flight are fantastic. Bioware did a great job capturing the feel of fighting in a flying mech suit.

    Story and dialogue are entertaining but not exemplary. The binary dialogue options don't seem to have as much impact on the game as previous Bioware entries. Learning the culture and history of this new IP is very interesting. Several memorable characters-- my favorites so    Combat and flight are fantastic. Bioware did a great job capturing the feel of fighting in a flying mech suit.

    Story and dialogue are entertaining but not exemplary. The binary dialogue options don't seem to have as much impact on the game as previous Bioware entries. Learning the culture and history of this new IP is very interesting. Several memorable characters-- my favorites so far are the gossiping Neeson, and the Arcanist Matthias.

    Freeplay mode is decent, world events spawn as you fly over or near, adding to the sense that you are on patrol and responding to emergent threats. But, unless you are pre-grouped with friends, you feel disconnected to the other three players in the shared space.

    Visually stunning game world.

    Planned future content is a boon here, as we are just in the beginning of Act one of three announced. I look forward to what the future holds for acts two and three (presumably covering at least year 1 of Anthem), and hope EA/Bioware give Anthem time grow.

    However, as noted by others: solo story and group play don't mesh well here:load screens are annoying; and loot could use a fix (which is pending).

    I'd suggest giving this game a try, it has flaws, but also strengths. Given time, Anthem can become a very solid title and franchise.    … Expand
  27. Markky6
    Mar 2, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anthem shows a lot of promise, but as it stand now (1 week out of launch), it's trying to use it great gameplay to hold up the other aspects that are lacking, such as mission/enemy variety and subdued narrative. The novelty will wear off and most players will be left with an empty game with untapped potential. This makes the support planned for the title all the more important. A variety of quality-of-life fixes, mission variety to encourage recurring players to keep completing challenges, and a strong, consistent dose of narrative expansions to keep the world front and center and not behind "codex" entries. This will ensure a strong and passionate community to capitalize on what Destiny was struggling with. This gameplay and this idea should not be squandered, because once things click, its a fulfilling and intense experience, and if the loot and lore reflects that gameplay, Bioware will have something truly special… Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. VikKoba
    Mar 31, 2019
    8
    + great fights and shooting in flight
    + beautiful open world
    + great graphics
    - bugs
  31. Australian-Dark
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    I love the game but it's disconnecting issues and game crashes are really pissing me off I can't even play the game for 10 minutes with out a game crash or getting disconnected from the game sure Australian internet is bad but it's not my internet it's the damn game if this game had 0 problems I would give it a 10/10 but it's problems is making me give it a 8/10 please fix this game II love the game but it's disconnecting issues and game crashes are really pissing me off I can't even play the game for 10 minutes with out a game crash or getting disconnected from the game sure Australian internet is bad but it's not my internet it's the damn game if this game had 0 problems I would give it a 10/10 but it's problems is making me give it a 8/10 please fix this game I really want to get the games platinum trophy also I really enjoy this game… Expand
  32. TheDictator01
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    It is a good game , i like it .... But need more content , come on Bioware ..
  33. arturobugarin90
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    A mí me gustó mucho la verdad no sé que esperaban de este juego pero yo no soy fan de bioware no de este tipo de juegos pero me gustó mucho más que el Destiny la verdad anthem se me hace un muy buen juego a muy buen precio
  34. Hackslashshoot
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
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  35. Douglasfromfr
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Joueur depuis le jour de sorti.

    Points positifs : -gameplay, surtout la sensation de vol et de puissance -graphisme excellent -moins de bug depuis la sorti -plus de loot et équilibrage des recompenses -bonne equilibrage des armes après des début difficiles -accès à la forge sans chargement -personalisation complète du javelins sur lames couleurs Points négatifs ou à améliorer: -jeux    Joueur depuis le jour de sorti.

    Points positifs :
    -gameplay, surtout la sensation de vol et de puissance
    -graphisme excellent -moins de bug depuis la sorti
    -plus de loot et équilibrage des recompenses
    -bonne equilibrage des armes après des début difficiles
    -accès à la forge sans chargement
    -personalisation complète du javelins sur lames couleurs Points négatifs ou à améliorer:
    -jeux devenus de trop dur a trop facile, plus de challenge en gm3. Les titans qui étaient sympa ne sont plus une menace même seul. -une histoire plus intéressante dans les notes du monde que l'histoire principale. L'histoire des général tarsis et autres membre la légions de l'aube donne plus envi que celle proposé dans l'aventure où les événements. Dommage car bioware tient une excellente histoire et ne nous l'a fait pas vivre. -tous les javelin on accès aux 3 éléments (foudre,glace et feux). L'effet de synergie des javelins n'existent plus.
    -manque de contenu. -pas assez d'armure, de matériaux.de personalisation. -1 seul ultime par javelins. -la partie libre ne se joue que à 4 et pas chat possible. -Baie lancement qui ne sert à rien, il serait plus judicieux de modifier légèrement le fort pour le transformer en baie de lancement Conclusion:
    Un jeux au gameplay excellent qui donne une envi de jouer encore et encore malgré de gros défaut. Le problème d'anthem et que le jeux est sorti à mis chemin entre un survival en team et un shooter looters il a un manque de suivi, de développement. Le jeux avec de grosse mise à jour pourrais être l'un des meilleurs jeux de bioware car il a beaucoup de potentiel ou via un anthem 2.    … Expand
  36. PSGaming
    Mar 6, 2021
    8
    I don't know why it is having so much hate this game.I played it now for 30+ hrs and i enjoying it.It is having aome technical issues on the base PS4,but besides that it is fun shooter.The story is also interesting with plot twists.I think it deserves better score but that's only me thinking that.
  37. Moolah
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    I bought this game at a really great discount for around USD 6 on 11/11. It was on my radar before it came out but did not get it due to the number of bad things said. Fast-forward more than a year later and around 10 hours of playtime, I can say that I like the game. Sort of like Destiny 2. The gameplay is awesome for me, getting to fly around the map and blast things with three otherI bought this game at a really great discount for around USD 6 on 11/11. It was on my radar before it came out but did not get it due to the number of bad things said. Fast-forward more than a year later and around 10 hours of playtime, I can say that I like the game. Sort of like Destiny 2. The gameplay is awesome for me, getting to fly around the map and blast things with three other people. If you aren't lagging, the game feels smooth for me, but to be honest I don't really care much for graphics unless they are total crap. All in all, due to the markdown of the game's prices, go ahead and give it a chance. I would buy it actually for USD 4 more.… Expand
  38. marcos83
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    Fiquei surpreso com estas notas negativas . Acabei de adquirir o game e estou me divertindo muito por um preço muito baixo. Parece que estou jogando com o homem dee ferro !
  39. sjk293
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    It's a fun and beautiful game. The combat is solid and engaging, the landscapes are breathtaking and fun to explore. The only downside is the lack of endgame content, but hopefully anthem next (the planned rework update) can fix that.
  40. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    Very Good game. Can spend some time to play and exeprience it again. Download and give it a try again in future
  41. 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.
  42. hybrid10118
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    not a bad Game but Neither a masterpiece, as of now, the fun factor makes up for 90% of the Score.
    i honestly can't get enough of that Iron Man feeling. weapons are neat and pack a Punch and animations are great only issue is the Story.. can't get involved... nothing is hooking me in..
    - Graphics - Beautiful - Sounds - Pretty good - World - Beautiful - AI - Need improvement - Fun -    not a bad Game but Neither a masterpiece, as of now, the fun factor makes up for 90% of the Score.
    i honestly can't get enough of that Iron Man feeling. weapons are neat and pack a Punch and animations are great only issue is the Story.. can't get involved... nothing is hooking me in..

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

    i do recommend the Game but i'm looking for more, i'm anxious to see what Bioware will release as new content since as of right now it feels like it's a Canvas halfway painted but with some great potential.    … Expand
  43. maek314
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game...not earth-shattering, but it's fun with friends. Glad to see that Bobby Kotick still has enough employees to flood Metacritic, however.
  44. The6ovnar
    Mar 6, 2019
    7
    The ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombedThe ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombed because some random idiots get all worked up because it isn't perfection.

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

    - Edit. I have lowered my score some on this one and added a little context. The bugs have become problematic. I stand by my statement that the game has a solid core, fun game play, and unique premise but am willing to concede that the technical errors, especially this far in, are not really acceptable.    … Expand
  45. mikepatyaev
    Oct 21, 2019
    7
    Anthem is a shared-world action-RPG in which players delve into a vast world teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures. The world is also filled with savage beasts and ruthless marauders where Freelancers are called to defeat the forces plotting to conquer humanity
  46. 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
  47. DoTheBartMan
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    There is plenty left to be desired by this game, the story is rather meh, it has moments and the characters put in an attempt to draw you in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    but overall it's a good game    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. Macaquinho
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    O jogo mais bonito desta geração. Jogabilidade fantástica, apenas carece pela falta d conteúdo. Um jogo
  50. Chempion1
    Apr 25, 2022
    7
    Anthem игра, которую я лично вообще не ждал, особенно после убогой ME: Andromeda от той же студии. Она вышла, и я её сразу же купил.....через год!
    И понял, что поступил очень правильно. Так как ранние отзывы ругали её за сырость и корявость. У многих игра многократно вылетала даже на PS4. Через год патчи всё починили, в игру стало приятно играть, ну лично мне.
    Не починили только загрузки    Anthem игра, которую я лично вообще не ждал, особенно после убогой ME: Andromeda от той же студии. Она вышла, и я её сразу же купил.....через год!
    И понял, что поступил очень правильно. Так как ранние отзывы ругали её за сырость и корявость. У многих игра многократно вылетала даже на PS4. Через год патчи всё починили, в игру стало приятно играть, ну лично мне.
    Не починили только загрузки между уровней, они иногда очень долгие до 80 секунд. Может раньше были дольше, не знаю.
    Так же хочу упомянуть один, на мой взгляд, очень хамский поступок. Не знаю EA или самой BioWare. Игра продавалась, по крайней мере, в начале за 3990 руб, но для запуска требуется обязательно PS Plus (минимум 499 рублей). То есть с тебя требуют цену как за игру ААА класса, но платить надо ещё и за онлайн (обязательно) как в какой-нибудь фритуплейной игре. Ну не хамство ли? Тем более, почти всю игру можно пройти в одиночку, что я и сделал.
    Теперь о хорошем.
    Мне игра, в принципе, понравилась. Очень понравилось летать, что скажу я очень странно. Во всех играх, которые я видел полеты на самолетах, джавилинах и прочем реактивном транспорте это проклятие игры которое надо выстрадать, что бы её пройти! Всё время во что-то врезаешься, теряешься в пространстве. Здесь же всё работает!
    Отмечу сюжет, он достаточно хороший для кооперативной игры. Проблема в том, что подаётся он очень странно. Скажу сразу часов 5 в начале игры придется потерпеть и повыполнять тупые задания. Ровно до уровня, где надо посетить четыре гробницы легионеров. Это самый тупой и долгий уровень, на него я убил 4 часа игры. Хотел уже забросить игру, но неожиданно этот уровень прошелся (кто играл или будет играть поймет). И тут пошла движуха, сюжет полился, страсти закипели.
    Я думаю большинство отзывов с оценками от "0" до "3" связано именно с этим уровнем, люди не смогли его пройти, и засрали игру.
    Лицевая анимация мне тоже понравилась, особенно сравнивая с Andromeda.
    Шутерная часть тоже на высоте, стрелять интересно.
    Ещё хочу сказать о прокачке, она очень похожа на систему The Division и это здорово! Игра вообще структурно очень похожа на The Division.
    Враги. Ну, что враги как враги. Их не очень много разновидностей, к сожалению. Но есть и боссы.
    Графон на высоте. Frostbite 3 работает как надо. Единственное, иногда не прорисовываются маркеры заданий и карта сбоит.
    Но самое главное это конечно джавилины. Их четыре и открыть, если постараться, можно все. У меня получилось только два. У каждого своё оружие, свои плюсы и минусы.
    Кстати говоря, хотя Anthem делала BioWare состоящая в основном из женщин. Никакого феминизма в игре я не заметил.
    Советую пройти игру именно сейчас. Купить её можно сейчас рублей за 500 ну и PS Plus. Все, ну почти все, косяки устранены. Вылетов нет, игра проходится приятно. Был один раз разрыв с сетью, но это ерунда.    … Expand
  51. DmitryJay
    Feb 12, 2021
    7
    Its an interesting game, its fun to play with friends. It has some bugs, but it doesnt make the game unplayable. Witcher 3 still got more bugs than this game. There are increadible soilyntrack, good looking image, and There really good sound disigne.
  52. Maou00
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    A ver hay que aclarar que el juego no es malo, lo que si esta mal es lo repetitivo, una campaña un poco vacía, la falta de enemigos y cosas que se pueden farmear.
  53. AYESRYU
    May 8, 2021
    7
    Right now the gameplay is great,buy the Game needs more missions and new menu for loot and ítems
  54. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 27, 2023
    7
    Is Anthem worth $3? Yes! Is it worth $60? NO! Because when the game came out, this version is a buggy, GLITCHY mess! Listen. The game is completely different to Destiny and it’s made by Mass Effect developer BioWare and it damaged their reputation as a great developer for EA. I am SO glad that EA has moved on to better games like Dead Space and Wild Hearts.
  55. 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
  56. HayvenMoses
    Feb 23, 2019
    6
    Anthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its justAnthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its just bad,so bad that giving it a 6 is generous. The load screens are my biggest issue with the game,you get stuck in load screens more than you get to play,thats a fact. Ive played missions that from the start,after a load screen puts me into another load screen to teleport me to my team and it happens constantly,it makes no sense,you can be close enough to see your team and it will teleport you,its so frustrating. Every action you take in this game involves a load screen. The missions are ALL exactly the same,do yourself a favor,wait 6 months a pick this up on sale.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. RodSal
    Feb 27, 2019
    6
    I had a blast playing the game with friends. Co-op is for sure the right way to play this game! Graphics and gameplay are 8 or 9 out of 10 on ps4 FAT. Dont expect the same graphics from PC on the consoles. Still, its amazin how detailed the world of Anthem is... fly through cannons, water falls, dive into lakes, caves, its definitely beautiful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    6/10    … Expand
  59. 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.
  60. Allercon
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    Lets getting something out of the way first. The demo we all played was terrible, and the ranger class was pretty lacklustre and boring but the final released version of the game is completely different in comparison - graphically and in execution.
    I'm really struggling to understand how some reviewers are saying the story is confusing and vague.
    If you take a few seconds to read the    Lets getting something out of the way first. The demo we all played was terrible, and the ranger class was pretty lacklustre and boring but the final released version of the game is completely different in comparison - graphically and in execution.
    I'm really struggling to understand how some reviewers are saying the story is confusing and vague.
    If you take a few seconds to read the codex, it fills in any gaps you think are there.
    Bioware nails the characters, and the story is clear as day. It is told via codex, numerous cutscenes and constantly via the banter between you and our cypher, and through the vast number of fleshed out NPC's.
    Within the first 20 minutes the story hurls you into a clear narrative with fast paced action, and it continues to build from then on.
    It feels that reviewers are throwing Bioware under the bus, much like IGN did with Borderlands VR.
    I admit that the demo was terrible, and Bioware shouldn't have released an early build. I feel that many have reviewed it based on that, or are just wanting Bioware to fail for some childish reason.

    Fort Tarsis feels like a living and breathing hub. Ignore what reviewers have said about it getting in the way of action. They seem to forget that the much loved Mass Effect did the exact same thing with the various ports you'd visit.
    Whilst the forge gearing system can feel counterintuitive, it does makes sense. You equip yourself before heading out into battle. You character isn't going to be carrying 40 weapons to cycle through - so read your mission briefing and equip yourself accordingly. That's just common sense.
    Something just doesn't feel right with the way this game has been handled by the community.
    I started using the Interceptor, as its been lambasted as being the "worst". It ended-up being awesome and fun to play as, but I had to learn how to approach battles differently than I did with the Ranger. It felt completely different to me and when I unlocked the Storm, it felt like a whole new class (as it should), which made me reapproach my playstyle again to match its abilities and strengths.
    This is an incredible game, and I am loving the characters and feel connected to its world much like I did with Mass Effect 1-2, and Dragon Age. The gameplay mechanics are solid and levels well designed.
    If you are comparing it to Destiny for some reason, then you're wasting your time. It's completely different. Just go and play Destiny for that experience than comparing the two at every corner.
    Bioware has given us a beautiful and chaotic world with compelling characters.
    I'd highly recommend this title, and take caution when reading reviews from prominent websites.
    Pros - gameplay, graphics, music, sound, characters, class differences
    cons - teething issues with connectivity (experienced once in 20 hours of gameplay), load times (resolved) - now only takes a few seconds on PS4 Pro.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. SyntaxZero
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes notThis is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes not compelling but it's not really supposed to be in this style of shared experience game. Don't expect a rich story or deep characters, expect fun content and good visuals. My rating of a six is based largely on the fact that I found this game to be next to unplayable on Xbox One. I upgraded to an Xbox One X and the experience is much better. I full expect there to be some future support for Anthem, the 'games as a service' model has worked very well for Ubi and I think we will see EA on that bandwagon as well with this title.… Expand
  63. 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
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. ardil3sz
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    It's getting there, but slowly. It might be too late unless something major comes up.
  69. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    Got to much hate
    Anthem could have been great wich is probaly the reason why it is so hated.
    The story is ok with some good ideas but overall lacks this wow moments.
    Graphics are great though
  70. LilTopi
    Sep 14, 2021
    6
    It's an okay game, could have been a really good one if it fulfilled it's complete potential. It also got a lot more hate than it deserved, they really nailed the movement mechanics in this game and the story was descent. Just wish they could have "copied" a bit of destiny's open "always multiplayer" formula to keep the game world more alive. It didn't when the max capacity of each regionIt's an okay game, could have been a really good one if it fulfilled it's complete potential. It also got a lot more hate than it deserved, they really nailed the movement mechanics in this game and the story was descent. Just wish they could have "copied" a bit of destiny's open "always multiplayer" formula to keep the game world more alive. It didn't when the max capacity of each region had 4 players, should rather be 30. End game content at launch was also really shallow.… Expand
  71. VoxxFoxx
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    As the weekend passed and Anthem was released global we saw a variety of things from the long awaited EA BioWare 2019 flagship title. Many of which were terribly disappointing; to say the least.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I think one of the main things that everyone, including myself, noted from this weekend‘s gaming was that, in spite of the over exaggerated claims otherwise, this was nowhere near as bad as the Fallout 76 disaster. And another thing is that EA BioWare have been especially quick to, and progressively, respond to players issues and feedback. We'll see how it goes, but for now It's a middle of the road rating from me. Good ideas, great look; bad execution.    … Expand
  72. d4ntes
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    This is prime example of wasted potential. It took them one year to just fix the game (but not everything was fixed), and then it died. But I got to say, what is in there, is still fun and playable. Missions are fine, freeplay is even better, story is acceptable but character are annoying, almost everyone is smartass. There are good rpg elements, some nice builds to discover, so overallThis is prime example of wasted potential. It took them one year to just fix the game (but not everything was fixed), and then it died. But I got to say, what is in there, is still fun and playable. Missions are fine, freeplay is even better, story is acceptable but character are annoying, almost everyone is smartass. There are good rpg elements, some nice builds to discover, so overall it's a fine game, but it could have been so much better. Graphics and overall presentation is really good, even on PS4, but there are some fps drops and sound glitches, that was never fixed.… Expand
  73. 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...
  74. 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
  75. rosnk30
    Mar 4, 2020
    5
    I would set 10 but for you enjoy the Anthem you need has a lot of patience. Well, below I says why my score for Anthem will be 5 instead of 10:

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

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

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

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

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

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

    So, Anthem is fun, but you will have to had patience to enjoy.    … Expand
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. Nekrocasm
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Sure this game is lacking (and that might be an understatement to some) but based on my experience, I am able to have a genuine fun time playing this game.

    Sure the loading screens make me want to shoot myself in the foot to pass the time, but when I actually get in and play, I forget all about it. Until I run into another loading screen.
  79. 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.
  80. ZARAON
    Jul 19, 2019
    5
    I love this game, but it dont have any content... still same game after half year... i'll wait to the next february and hope it will be better journey
  81. ShaggerSouls
    Sep 21, 2019
    5
    I have just started playing Anthem, and in my opinion, it had a decent concept, beautiful visuals and nice mechanics. However the final product of this game was not well executed, whenever I try to move, jump, dash or fly, it teleports me back to where i was a few seconds ago. Sometimes I cannot shoot my weapon, and what annoys me most is that it forces me back into the menu, saying that II have just started playing Anthem, and in my opinion, it had a decent concept, beautiful visuals and nice mechanics. However the final product of this game was not well executed, whenever I try to move, jump, dash or fly, it teleports me back to where i was a few seconds ago. Sometimes I cannot shoot my weapon, and what annoys me most is that it forces me back into the menu, saying that I had lost connection. Because of this I am forced to do the entire mission again from the very beginning, and the teleporting/latency does not help.

    Like what many others have said, this game had so much potential, but that potential was not used, and the bugs that Bioware could not be bothered to fix ruins this game. If another update was to be released and this game was to be a fixed, good game, then my rating would be higher.    … Expand
  82. ShakesBeer
    Jan 23, 2021
    5
    REVIEWING IN 2021

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

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

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

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

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

    Gameplay is a blast - it's a great Iron Man simulator. If you can deal with the issues, it's a lot of fun, especially since you can now find it for $15-$30. But I find the solo limitations so frustrating that I keep leaving the game, and I may never finish it.    … Expand
  83. Wrenchy
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    si merita un 5 poichè Anthem non è un completo disastro , il gameplay è funzionale e divertente , la storia principale e chiaramente creata per esser continuata in seguito, e spero che ANTHEM NEXT
    sia il gioco che tutti ci aspettavamo sicuramente piu accessibile , pulito e in generale più lineare ,
  84. ucjv300
    Jul 18, 2021
    5
    A game with potential but unfortunately wasted. If they made a decent update maybe they could save this game.
  85. Cjtumc
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    was very disappointed and way overhyped. the trailer at first was so cool if only........
  86. Lacyel
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    O jogo e excelente merecia mais suporte, muito inovador, espero que um dia retorne com o suporte.
  87. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  88. 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
  89. Gaz
    Oct 7, 2020
    4
    The best way I can describe Anthem as a video game is that it really isn't one. It's a truly barebones experience by all standards that I had little to no enjoyment playing whatsoever. Hating on this game is popular, but I actually played a significant amount it and can safely say that every criticism you've likely heard about it is absolutely true.

    For starters, the story is a mess    The best way I can describe Anthem as a video game is that it really isn't one. It's a truly barebones experience by all standards that I had little to no enjoyment playing whatsoever. Hating on this game is popular, but I actually played a significant amount it and can safely say that every criticism you've likely heard about it is absolutely true.

    For starters, the story is a mess that doesn't make much sense. Nothing is really ever expanded on, nor is a cohesive narrative or game world ever present at any point. Something about the Anthem of Creation and cataclysms and invaders, etc. The characters are also lacking in depth and personality. They all, including the protagonist, desperately try to be funny but rarely if ever achieve that goal. Dialogue options make a compulsory appearance, but it has absolutely no effect on the conversations at all and only serves to waste your time.

    You get quests at an empty, lifeless hub world that you have to slowly travel in first-person for some reason. This is where you talk to people who aren't interesting about things you don't care about and take on missions that aren't fun. It honestly serves as a buffer to the gameplay, especially with the gargantuan load times you suffer in transition.

    Speaking of gameplay, it isn't very fun. Missions are, as I said, barebones. If you've ever played a patrol mission in the Destiny series, picture those as every mission, main or side, in the entire game. You have essentially 3 options: Fly to place and kill things, fly to place and defend static area while killing things, or fly to place and kill things while collecting materials they drop. That's literally it. That's every mission in the game. Period.

    And the gameplay itself gets old really quick. The novelty of piloting your Javelin suit evaporates within the first few hours. Turns out being Space Iron Man isn't fun when you have nothing to do. There are only a handful of enemy types in the entire game and only two different heavy miniboss enemies. You'll get very tired of killing the same giant shield-bearers over and over again. Combat also feels disjointed. Unlike other shooter-looters, enemies don't really react to getting shot. You more or less just fire at them until their health meter goes down then they drop dead. Games like Destiny and Warframe may be grindy, but at least they feel good to play. Anthem does not.

    The loot in Anthem is likewise underwhelming. In fact, it feels completely inconsequential. One of the most important things about being a loot-driven game is to make it exciting to get better loot. All "loot" in Anthem looks pretty much the same, from weapons to Javelin parts. Really you're just combing though a post-mission menu equipping the thing with the highest number. There's no variety, excitement, or fun to the loot. In fact, the entire loot system feels like it was tacked on as an afterthought in order to extend player engagement.

    Graphically, Anthem isn't great. The lush jungles look nice at first, but textures were always popping in at a distance and constantly reminding me of the broken nature of this game. I played on an original PS4 so maybe it looked better on a Pro, but I can only judge it based on how I experienced it. Also, that lush jungle is the environment for the entire game. Outside of some caves and ruins, there are no other biomes to speak of.

    I will say that I did have some fun with the heavy Javelin type (Colossus I believe). It was fairly fun to to used my hulking frame to pound enemies into the dirt. I felt powerful and it was reasonably satisfying given the static overall feel of the combat. But that's as far as my enjoyment went.

    Anthem is an early access game that was sold at a premium $60 price. It's an embarrassment to video games, an embarrassment to EA, and and embarrassment to Bioware. Apparently it was in the conception stage for 5 years and only actually worked on for a single year before being dumped out on us in the shape it was in. Not that it's improved much since launch. Bioware literally had to cancel the entire post-launch roadmap because they were unable to fix the game in a timely manner.

    Some people are hoping for a Final Fantasy XIV-style rebirth, but I am not. FFXIV was led by a talented lead designer with a passionate team of of developers. Bioware has no creative direction or drive to fix anything in Anthem and it shows. At the time of this writing, it's been almost two years since launch and nothing has improved. Anthem will likely go down in history as a testament to mismanaged game development, corporate deceit, and the absolute failure of live-service games. And honestly, it deserves to do so.    … Expand
  90. kambing860210
    Mar 1, 2019
    4
    this game is not a finished product, for those who claimed those bugs and issues will be fixed in the future, I suggest to others, buy it one year later and you will have less buggy game with half of the price
  91. mrpavlikov
    Dec 27, 2019
    4
    Игра-катастрофа. По состоянию на декабрь 2019 в ней всё ещё куча багов. Самый бесячий с картой: она в какой-то момент в городе при октрытии целится в какой-нибудь угол и постоянно надо зумить и наводить на себя. Игра постоянно вылетает или с синим экраном или с разрывом соединения. Благо, есть возврат в миссию. Очень долгие загрузки, неинтересная история, которую можно в пропустить,Игра-катастрофа. По состоянию на декабрь 2019 в ней всё ещё куча багов. Самый бесячий с картой: она в какой-то момент в городе при октрытии целится в какой-нибудь угол и постоянно надо зумить и наводить на себя. Игра постоянно вылетает или с синим экраном или с разрывом соединения. Благо, есть возврат в миссию. Очень долгие загрузки, неинтересная история, которую можно в пропустить, система коопа тоже так себе, квесты надо брать-сдавать отдельно каждому члену команды. У кого какие задания есть прямо сейчас понять невозможно. Сами миссии очень однотипные.

    При этом игра чудовищно красивая, летать весело, стрельба сделана прекрасно. Одному играть не стоит, в коопе сразу на сложном уровне, иначе слишком просто.

    За полную стоимость и даже на распродаже брать не стоит, а вот за 300 рублей купить EA Access и пройти с другом или несколькими вполне себе. 300 рублей это стоит, больше нет.    … Expand
  92. JoeyCape89
    Feb 24, 2019
    4
    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.
  93. Burnouts3s3
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    It's too little, too late.

    Bioware attempts to get into the loot and shoot genre only to have too little content and not enough quality control. -Only 3 Strongholds/Raids -In-game store for cosmetic items -Lack of optimization when flying around -Fort Tarsis being so small it makes Dragon Age 2's Kirkwall seem large by comparison -Lack of Roleplaying and dialogue options found in    It's too little, too late.

    Bioware attempts to get into the loot and shoot genre only to have too little content and not enough quality control.
    -Only 3 Strongholds/Raids
    -In-game store for cosmetic items
    -Lack of optimization when flying around
    -Fort Tarsis being so small it makes Dragon Age 2's Kirkwall seem large by comparison
    -Lack of Roleplaying and dialogue options found in other Bioware games
    -Story mode so lacking they padded it out with grindy missions.

    While customizing one of the 4 Javelins is entertaining for a little while, there's not enough there to justify a $60 purchase.

    If you have Origin Premiere, go ahead, but wait for a patch and more content before diving in.    … Expand
  94. BoboBoy
    Mar 6, 2019
    4
    This game didn't have the elements I was waiting from the next-gen Bioware game.
    My expectations we're to get next classic Bioware game, such as Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age(s), early Mass Effect(s).
    The game looks nice, the combat and motion is nice. Game itself is fast paced rumbling. I need more in-depth storytelling, reason to play (not just gearing and fancying up) and    This game didn't have the elements I was waiting from the next-gen Bioware game.
    My expectations we're to get next classic Bioware game, such as Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age(s), early Mass Effect(s).
    The game looks nice, the combat and motion is nice. Game itself is fast paced rumbling.

    I need more in-depth storytelling, reason to play (not just gearing and fancying up) and immersive seamless world (not into rubberbanding into other players and staying in loading screens for minutes).

    If you like loot n shoot / battle royale generally, then this game might be for your taste.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. Gomly1980
    Mar 6, 2019
    4
    What can be said about a game that is bricking PS4 consoles and is riddled with bugs and ridiculously long loading screens.

    The gameplay is pretty good however that's bogged down by everything else. After every mission you are sent back to one of the most boring hubs i've seen in an online game. You will be given a choice of NPC's to go and speak to which will raise one of your factions    What can be said about a game that is bricking PS4 consoles and is riddled with bugs and ridiculously long loading screens.

    The gameplay is pretty good however that's bogged down by everything else. After every mission you are sent back to one of the most boring hubs i've seen in an online game. You will be given a choice of NPC's to go and speak to which will raise one of your factions scores slightly. Some of them are interesting to listen to while others ... not so much.

    The story is okay'ish. It isn't anything superb but it worked for what it was and I enjoyed playing through it and then it happened. I hit end game.

    I call it end game but there is barely anything to do and nothing that would keep my interest for long.

    You have 3 strongholds, one of which you've been doing since rank 7 and one is just a repeat of the last mission, the epitome of lazy game design.

    The gear drops, oh dear the loot drops. Once you hit ilevel 400 in hard and got some masterwork weapons it's time to hit grandmaster. Now with the 165% increase in mob health and damage and a huge 75ilevel for the next grandmaster rank I expected the gear drops to be higher level than hard mode.

    How very wrong I was.

    Drops in hard mode are ilevel 36 and drops in grandmaster are ilevel 36 which the occasional legendary that has a bit of an increase. This takes grinding to a whole new level because at ilevel 400 you are barely useful in a fight. Your guns do minimal damage and your abilities will barely scratch anything. The ult from my colossus at that level didn't even knock the shields from a legendary mob with all 3 hits. Speaking of playing colossus at grandmaster, welcome to revival 101 because that's what you will spend most of your time doing while running around reviving those that play like it's still hard mode and think they can fight the same.

    I can see why they slowed gear progression down, there is nothing else to the end game.

    The story isn't long enough to drag out the game and end game isn't deep enough to warrant me playing it on a regular basis. There is only so many times I can see Tyrant Mines or The Heart of Rage before the sight of them bores me and i'm beyond bored of the first stronghold by this point.

    Now it has come to light that Anthem is bricking PS4 consoles and Sony is offering full refunds to anyone that bought it digitally, no questions asked. Just mail Sony and it's done.

    Sadly I got mine from Amazon so i'm stuck with a game I can't play because I daren't risk my console.

    All in all it's an average game plagued with more problems than it's worth. I cannot recommend this game to anyone. It was released far too early and BioWare can't seem to fix the problems the game has. Current issues are quite serious but nothing.

    One thing I see a lot is the game is fun with friends. Everything is fun with friends. I could sit and watch paint dry on a fence with my friends and still have a laugh. If a game isn't fun on it's own right and needs your friends to make it entertaining then it isn't worth your money.    … Expand
  97. ThuleNord88
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    This is not a good game. Be prepared to have your time wasted with loading screens and painfully pointless missions. The loot was basically the same thing over and over again just slightly better than what you already had before. The plot if you want to call it that was also terrible. These games as a service have no depth and are an absolute joke. I will be returning and never buyingThis is not a good game. Be prepared to have your time wasted with loading screens and painfully pointless missions. The loot was basically the same thing over and over again just slightly better than what you already had before. The plot if you want to call it that was also terrible. These games as a service have no depth and are an absolute joke. I will be returning and never buying these types of games again. They are nothing but a scam and a money pit. I will oblige the combat mechanics were decent but it ends there, I would not suggest this game at any price over $10.

    The future of gaming is single player story campaigns and fair and honest multiplayer. Sorry EA, but these cardboard app games are not the future of gaming your greedy hand wringing board of directors envisions.    … Expand
  98. NothingReviews
    Feb 24, 2019
    4
    I had so much hope that this game was going to be at least a great game and will make a comeback from a company which created the best narrative story game (Mass Effect 2) with fun gameplay and great voice acting and only half was achieved in Anthem. Whilst it does have smooth controls which is easy to understand, some of the best graphics I've seen this year so far, surprisingly greatI had so much hope that this game was going to be at least a great game and will make a comeback from a company which created the best narrative story game (Mass Effect 2) with fun gameplay and great voice acting and only half was achieved in Anthem. Whilst it does have smooth controls which is easy to understand, some of the best graphics I've seen this year so far, surprisingly great customization to your character and cutscenes with good facial animation, it doesn't live up to my standers. The story really disappointed me with repetitive gameplay and really REALLY long loading screens. Microtransaction, do I need to say more. It felt like the voice actor/actress for the NPC felt lazy and no passion. It's probably better playing with your friends but I had trouble actually getting in a game even if I have my PS Plus. These things really affect how I play this game and it's not an enjoyable experience. This game had a lot of hope to be great and this makes me feel worried about the future of Bioware… Expand
  99. Ezap
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Its not a 0 but it is definitely not a 10 either. Any review with either just disregard as fanboys or EA haters. The game's mechanics are fine, flying is fun and its nice to see and play in the world. However as a game as a service, it has all the issues that come with it. Games not complete, its closer to a beta than a finished product, very little to do, the hub is lifeless, story isIts not a 0 but it is definitely not a 10 either. Any review with either just disregard as fanboys or EA haters. The game's mechanics are fine, flying is fun and its nice to see and play in the world. However as a game as a service, it has all the issues that come with it. Games not complete, its closer to a beta than a finished product, very little to do, the hub is lifeless, story is shallow bugs cripple the fun, framerates drop below 20 sometimes, flying should be more of an emphasis during battles, no chase missions, seriously? Missed opportunity. In short, it has potential but its not a $60 game right now and may not be for a good while.

    Pros
    1. Flying is fun
    2. The game has potential
    3. The world is beautiful
    4. Combat at least at first is a lot of fun

    Cons
    1. Shallow story
    2. Bugs galore
    3. The missions are extremely repetitive, lacking real variety
    4. In 2019, this many load screens and the long waits in them(even after the patch) is unacceptable
    5. Its a game as a service which means its not finished and as of right now theres not enough to do in the game. Essentially you're buying a promise from EA for continued support even if and most likely sales are lower than projected.
    6. Framerates do drop especially during combat.
    7. As much potential as this game has, its been rushed out whether by EA or Bioware or both. And it shows.
    8. Novelty of combat wears off quickly.
    9. Game needs better and different weapon types bc all feel and are about the same outside of damage. Also customized looks for the javelins would be great. Outside of the microtransactions ones i mean.
    10. 7 yrs in development to get this. I don't mean to sound biased but if it takes you this long to come out with a game that still belongs in beta imo, I worry absolutely about the state and depth of any dlc Bioware may come out with.

    4/10 right now but it has a chance to get better but it's not worth $60 first day.    … Expand
  100. BlitZeR_95
    Mar 1, 2019
    4
    This was one of my top most anticipated games of 2019 and it really disappointed me. There's so many glitches and bugs that can ruin your entire mission and experience of the game like:
    1. Unable to revive your teammates unless you die
    2. So many buggy and glitchy mission in quickplay when you want to level up fast 3. Your ultimate doesn't always activate 4. The drop rate is extremely    This was one of my top most anticipated games of 2019 and it really disappointed me. There's so many glitches and bugs that can ruin your entire mission and experience of the game like:
    1. Unable to revive your teammates unless you die
    2. So many buggy and glitchy mission in quickplay when you want to level up fast
    3. Your ultimate doesn't always activate
    4. The drop rate is extremely terrible and crafting masterwork in also extremely expensive
    5. At level 30, you still get common and uncommon gear drop which I don't understand why
    And many more!
    Sure, there are good things about this game, especially the flying. The flying is the huge highlight of this game which is great, but to me that's the one of a few things that is good. The story itself is terrible and I got really bored through the story. It's sad that there's only 3 stronghold after completing the game and one of the stronghold is basically the final mission on repeat.
    We have to wait until May (2 months) for the raid to drop and I'm sure by then most players that are still active will reach max level and get bored.
    This game will definitely improve in the future, but as for now it's really glitchy and buggy. The flight is one of the reason why it boosted this game to a 4/10 instead of 1/10 or 2/10.
    I'll probably still play this game down the road to see where it goes but right now it's a huge disappointment. Hopefully they improve and fix everything that is wrong about this game    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

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