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  1. Apr 14, 2022
    1
    By far the most overhyped game of the decade. What you saw in the trailers was everything that was in the game. Not a bit more.
    **** story, no content at all, hundreds of bugs, bad gameplay. Graphics are the only part worth a point.
  2. Apr 4, 2019
    1
    So I'll state the obvious, this game was not ready to be released and now the devs are echoing that. Everyone is down the developers throats and rightfully so but i believe that EA is really to blame. BioWare has been making games that cater to their audience. There are some dedicated BioWare fans out there that will live and die by their games and for good reason. I firmly believe thatSo I'll state the obvious, this game was not ready to be released and now the devs are echoing that. Everyone is down the developers throats and rightfully so but i believe that EA is really to blame. BioWare has been making games that cater to their audience. There are some dedicated BioWare fans out there that will live and die by their games and for good reason. I firmly believe that Anthem's downfall is completely to blame on EA. As long as I've been gaming i have come to realize first and foremost that EA does not like to compete. NBA Live pretty much disappeared for YEARS because 2K was just a better game and had the basketball audience captivated. They've since then released new games and they're still not as good and they don't seem eager to compete at all. Remember Medal of Honor. In concept it was a great game and my friends and I loved it but because of a ton of bugs EA gave up on it and it was never spoken about again. I'm pretty sure the Battlefield team ran out of new innovative ideas thus after Battlefield 4 they went back in history as to not compete with Call of Duty's more modern games. EA owes us our $60 back for selling us a "complete game" that was clearly still in Alpha phase. All just to beat Division 2, which in change i think they actually booted Division 2's sales because how horrible Anthem was. I gave this game a 1 because the flying was actually really cool. Outside of that, the game gave me nothing to come back for. Loot was sparse, enemies were all the same, the weapons were just about all the same, when i did get loot it was almost the same thing, the missions were literally all exactly the same. At least have the enemies spawn from different points. The load screens were absolutely horrible. I haven't waited that long for anything to load since trying to watch porn on dial up internet when i was a kid. What actually made this game the absolute worst was the fact that your console was literally in danger for trying to run it. This game bricked my system for a day. I thought it would not turn back on and Sony will not do anything for you because in all reality it's not their fault. Its 100% on the game devs that it bricks your system. EA and BioWare need to come together and scrap this and give everyone their money back or take their time and make Anthem 2 as a free to play phenomenon. Expand
  3. May 19, 2019
    1
    And now we see at fallout 76... Ooops, Anthem, I play this game 18 hours and this is the culmination of the fall a Bioware studio. R.i.P. I Hope Dragon Age 4 will be multiplayer-online-grind-microtransation-sjw-frostbite trash like Andromeda or Anthem. becouse no other way.
  4. Jun 18, 2019
    1
    Este jogo é horrível personagens horríveis má jogabilidade e completamente horrível
  5. Aug 11, 2019
    1
    yes EA, you know how to make sh*t games. it's from hell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. Apr 21, 2020
    1
    You know a game is **** when you spend longer waiting for it it to download than actually wanting to play the game for.
  7. Jan 30, 2021
    1
    Absolute **** garbage Bioware's biggest flop everything in the game is broken game is full with bugs and the story and characters have no development and are boring the plot of this game and combat was a good idea executed poorly
  8. Nov 30, 2020
    1
    Malo, le falta mucho, no es ni la mitad de lo que promete, pesa tanto para que todo tenga que ser online, este tipo de juegos donde afuerzas tienes que tener alguna subscripción llámese gold o PS plus, para poder jugarlo, no hay como una buena campaña local, ah eso deberían de apostar las casas productoras de juegos, no solamente copiar la fórmula de los pay yo win,
  9. Dec 20, 2020
    1
    Gioco che dura 6 ore, dopo nulla. Una vergogna pubblicare una schifezza del genere. Un furto legalizzato ai danni dei consumatori
  10. Jun 26, 2021
    1
    This could be one of my favourite game ever and instead it was been a shame.
    Promised updates never arrived, lack of content and remake stopped.
    For the rest (graphics, gameplay, etc.) magnificent game.
  11. Dec 10, 2021
    1
    Un juego con temática interesante y un tema en el que se inspiraron para la creación de juego de interés para una cierta parte de los fanáticos de los juegos, lastimosamente con unos errores que dan a conocer que el proyecto fue abandonado desde el principio una pérdida de lo que hubiera sido un gran videojuego.
  12. Jan 18, 2023
    1
    This game is dead. Really **** boring. Don't like it at all. Shouldn't exist
  13. Apr 25, 2023
    1
    Ridiculous and lazy game that forces you to do online missions to continue the story. A shame made by EA.
  14. Feb 28, 2019
    0
    All you guys on here , giving the game negative reviews .. I agree with you !! ,, but what I dont understand is how some of you complain that this crap has to stop , and then you still buy the damn game!!. Get it into your heads , live service games are nothing short of attempts to fleece as much money out of you as possible while the devs and pubishers are out to put as little work intoAll you guys on here , giving the game negative reviews .. I agree with you !! ,, but what I dont understand is how some of you complain that this crap has to stop , and then you still buy the damn game!!. Get it into your heads , live service games are nothing short of attempts to fleece as much money out of you as possible while the devs and pubishers are out to put as little work into the game as possible in order to do it. No i havnt bought the game , Ive waited for reviews and watched tons of live streams on you tube, im not touching this with a barge pole.
    EA and Activision and any other devs/company who develop these types of games can kiss by big fat butt!
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  15. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    FPS drops to something like 15-20 frames per second on PS4 pro, makes this game barely playable for me. Also, I find that quests are dull. Sad that there is no return policy on PSN.
  16. Mar 28, 2019
    0
    Oh look another flop with EAs filthy handmarks all over it. Once Bioware started trying to clone other games beginning with their SWTOR Warcraft rip-off, they were done as a serious developer. Hopefully this is the final nail in their coffin.
  17. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    This VIRUS called Anthem bricked my PS4 and now it won't turn on. EA hates their customers that much. And don't think for a second that this is accidental with the resources these companies have. This is completely intentional.
  18. Apr 8, 2019
    0
    The game is clearly incomplete. It is not even close to be done, complete lack of end-game content whatsoever, zero. You have to repeat the same few random generated missions, or chose between 3 fortress that have no brain mechanic, and no difference between Very Easy and Grand Master 3 besides the health pool and damage.
    But the biggest problem comes with the loot system, the most random
    The game is clearly incomplete. It is not even close to be done, complete lack of end-game content whatsoever, zero. You have to repeat the same few random generated missions, or chose between 3 fortress that have no brain mechanic, and no difference between Very Easy and Grand Master 3 besides the health pool and damage.
    But the biggest problem comes with the loot system, the most random game I have ever played. There is no system. If you are lucky you can get full equipped in 3 days, if you have not a good luck you can spend 200+ hours in game and still use the same items you were after few hours in level cap.

    Frustrating.
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  19. Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game is the worst gaming experience I've ever had.
    Don't waste your money on it.
  20. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    By far the worst game I have ever played, I have never encountered a game that was a chore to play in hopes to get some value out of money wasted. All of the following are terrible; map, story, damage system, loot, weapons, "promised" content and the user interface to name all that come to mind....and there are plenty more. I constantly experience enemy pop-in/out and they are usuallyBy far the worst game I have ever played, I have never encountered a game that was a chore to play in hopes to get some value out of money wasted. All of the following are terrible; map, story, damage system, loot, weapons, "promised" content and the user interface to name all that come to mind....and there are plenty more. I constantly experience enemy pop-in/out and they are usually right in front of me when they decide to pop-in, dead shortly after. The gameplay is incredibly choppy and the combat is for lack of a better term "mushy". I am not optimistic at all about this game as I will not play it due to accounts of system bricking, don't even care if it's fixed in the future. DONE WITH THIS GARBAGE GAME Expand
  21. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Despues de varios crash al azar, este juego termino por BRICKEAR mi consola...
    RIP mi PS4Pro... **** this game
  22. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This is hilariously bad. BioWare is just a bunch of nuMale hacks who take their marching orders from lunatics and degenerates like Anita Sarqueefian. I hope EA shutters BioWare and everyone working there goes broke.
  23. Apr 10, 2019
    0
    Almost 2 months later and Anthem is STILL a dumpster fire. The devs will patch out a few bugs only to introduce a bunch more. Avoid at all costs.
  24. Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Biggest disappointment for me since Andromeda, by far. Flying is awesome. Combat can be fun, but it's repetitive. Most everything else is poor.

    EVERYTHING in Anthem is half-baked. Such a shame that EA has ruined one of gaming's most iconic developers.
  25. May 4, 2019
    0
    This game is a complete mess.
    -game crashs
    -server errors -bricking consoles -broken loot -clunky ui -repetitive missions -end game is a joke - no customization -story is a joke -falsely advertised at e3 -getting stuck -frame rate drops -boring map Only good things is flying and graphics. This game was clearly rushed as a "live service" and needed more time. I dont even
    This game is a complete mess.
    -game crashs
    -server errors
    -bricking consoles
    -broken loot
    -clunky ui
    -repetitive missions
    -end game is a joke
    - no customization
    -story is a joke
    -falsely advertised at e3
    -getting stuck
    -frame rate drops
    -boring map
    Only good things is flying and graphics.

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

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  26. Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Nothing in this game works, 100% false advertising on most, if not all, promised features. Gameplay video's from promotions like E3 do not even look remotely similar to the end result. Loot is a big mess, and actually doesnt work. you can use the level 1 gun and gear and have the same dps as your your epic character...

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

    This game is not finished, not done, and not worth anyones time. check reddit.
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  27. Mar 13, 2019
    0
    Nowadays, to make a game-service, a very slippery track.

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

    There was hope for patch 1.0.5

    But he - could not.

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

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

    Waiting for her in ps plus.
  28. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Anthem may have become a great game if it were kept in development for at least another 2-3 years to launch in the next generation of consoles, but the actual release is an abomination that ruins gaming. Just like Destiny 1 and 2, The Division, Fallout 76 and some other similar "games". If Fallout 76 was and still is a bugfest, Anthem manages to surpass Bethesda's most recent scam.Anthem may have become a great game if it were kept in development for at least another 2-3 years to launch in the next generation of consoles, but the actual release is an abomination that ruins gaming. Just like Destiny 1 and 2, The Division, Fallout 76 and some other similar "games". If Fallout 76 was and still is a bugfest, Anthem manages to surpass Bethesda's most recent scam.

    Anthem has no content, no meaningful story, no characters, no deep gameplay, no optimisation. It's full of bugs and crashes (in some cases PS4 consoles can even become inoperable after playing Anthem). Loading screens appear every 5 minutes, it's worse than PS3/Xbox 360-era games which had constant loading screens due to the old consoles lacking memory. No way Anthem has been in development since 2012, it's EA/Bioware propaganda so they can dupe gamers.

    Flying freely over the map like Iron Man, and some truly beautiful graphics (although they have been heavily downgraded compared to the reveal trailer back in 2017 even on PC), can't possibly redeem Anthem on their own. They can't make up for the lack of content and the bugs (not to mention bricking PS4 consoles).

    In this game you just shoot brain-dead NPCs, loot them and repeat for an eternity. In the meantime you're expected to be kind enough to buy a dozen skins every month so EA can monetize the game, please their investors with higher profits, and their execs can afford a new Ferrari to smash.

    No thanks.
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  29. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Complete trash of a game. Buggy, broken, lacking in content, repetitive combat, boring npcs, dull hub and marketplace, glitches galore, no true dungeons, no raids, no pvp, no world bosses except a couple easy titans. Failure of an endgameboss (how is it t that the first boss in the DMC5 demo is cooler and more reactive/responsive than the final boss of this game?!?!)
  30. Aug 6, 2019
    0
    I believed in Bioware. I pretty love Mass Effect 1-3, Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age Inquisition.
    But this is... overwhelmingly, surprisingly bad. These are awesome games with awesome narrative, music, gameplay, visuals.
    But this is... Ultra Pro-feminist game with boring shooting, boring world, boring quests, boring hub-location and nice visuals. Male characters are weak, female
    I believed in Bioware. I pretty love Mass Effect 1-3, Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age Inquisition.
    But this is... overwhelmingly, surprisingly bad. These are awesome games with awesome narrative, music, gameplay, visuals.
    But this is... Ultra Pro-feminist game with boring shooting, boring world, boring quests, boring hub-location and nice visuals.
    Male characters are weak, female characters are ugly. Is that future we deserve to see?
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  31. Feb 12, 2020
    0
    Anthem 2.0
    kkkkkkkkkkkk!
    Next joke from EA games to try to stock your money.
    Anthem is a failed game!
    Poor Bioware, I'm sorry you guys are on a leash for EA, just to get more and more money than making great games.

    0/100
  32. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately the patch did nothing to improve performance or loading screens.
    Launching with less content than most single player games and padding that content out with the god awful tombs quest this is easily the biggest disappointment in years.
  33. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Yet another esport (Online required, where the "content" is made up more by your interactions with other players than it is actual video game development) that will be at best a temporary distraction for ethletes that will get less than 6 months of widespread attention until the newest content from COD, BF, Overwatch, Pubg, fortnite comes out and draws players back to the one where theyYet another esport (Online required, where the "content" is made up more by your interactions with other players than it is actual video game development) that will be at best a temporary distraction for ethletes that will get less than 6 months of widespread attention until the newest content from COD, BF, Overwatch, Pubg, fortnite comes out and draws players back to the one where they still have all of their shiny investments. Just another titanfall, Ark, Evolve, For honor and so many other online required corpses that will quickly drop to the bottom of the bargain bin.

    You just have to look at Biowares previous stab into online gaming in The Old Republic and look to see how many legitimate players still frequent that space.

    I will miss Bioware after this ends up being its closure for not meeting expectations of board members.
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  34. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Loading screen simulator, no endgame, incredibly buggy, very archaic mechanics with gearing and changing gear, boring and repetitive, entire game feels like a sidequest, NPC are badly designed and the story is a joke, do I really need to go on? Worst game of the decade.
  35. Apr 25, 2019
    0
    12 hours into the game and the only thing Anthem succeeds at is being a Destiny clone that's worse than Destiny. The gameplay is repetitive, there's is no story and the characters vary from bland to just plain annoying.
  36. Mar 1, 2021
    0
    I am a self serving loot whore, I like games as a service, ones that aren't Anthem.
    You might be able to pay me to play this flaming garbage heap, if the pay was good enough.
    But I can't say that I won't have the recruiters on call for better opportunities.
  37. Mar 11, 2019
    0
    This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! This piece of c... just bricked my PS4 I have to spent 8hrs+ to make it work again and hell I did not even have a warranty anymore, the game should be labeled as DANGEROUS because this game is so BAD CODED that can really mess up with your hardware, DO NOT PLAY ANTHEM or do you at ur own risk that your console will be bricked permanently. I just refunded this piece ofThis is OUTRAGEOUS!!! This piece of c... just bricked my PS4 I have to spent 8hrs+ to make it work again and hell I did not even have a warranty anymore, the game should be labeled as DANGEROUS because this game is so BAD CODED that can really mess up with your hardware, DO NOT PLAY ANTHEM or do you at ur own risk that your console will be bricked permanently. I just refunded this piece of utter garbage minutes ago, for real this just shows hos DECADENT EA is a publisher and how BAD Bioware has FALLEN from their good days when they really made good and thrilling games (AND WELL FKN CODED), ANTHEM IS NOT WORTH A $400 CONSOLE, DO NOT PLAY IT. Expand
  38. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    That lovely feeling when you cancel a pre order only to realise it really is a rubbish game, the joy it gives me that I didn’t waste £59.99 or £79.99 and the fact that most of you will have done it thru your consoles, it’s gives me huge pleasure to say haha, no refunds for you lot! Always buy the physical copy, say thru amazon and it’s cheaper too but anyways. And if you end up hating likeThat lovely feeling when you cancel a pre order only to realise it really is a rubbish game, the joy it gives me that I didn’t waste £59.99 or £79.99 and the fact that most of you will have done it thru your consoles, it’s gives me huge pleasure to say haha, no refunds for you lot! Always buy the physical copy, say thru amazon and it’s cheaper too but anyways. And if you end up hating like hopefully most of of you are, send it and get a refund. But so glad too finally I did the research, watched videos, waited for the critics to review this pile of junk and then thought you know what, no. BioWare thanks for nothing. 6 years in the making and this is what you bring us. Shame on you. Well I at least I’ve made my choice and saved myself from financial embarrassment. Enjoy the game folks. One final word, why the heck hasn’t this been reviewed at all on XBOX OR PS4? Clearly the PC game is exactly like the console version. Oh well, still ain’t buying it. Expand
  39. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    What is this game trying to do exactly? A looter shooter without any sort of gear or weapon customization? Where are the cool looking weapons and armor sets in this LOOT BASED game? Where's the endgame? You have 3 instances once you reach max level and 2 of them are parts of the single player campaign that you've already been through and done. And why is there only 1 area to explore inWhat is this game trying to do exactly? A looter shooter without any sort of gear or weapon customization? Where are the cool looking weapons and armor sets in this LOOT BASED game? Where's the endgame? You have 3 instances once you reach max level and 2 of them are parts of the single player campaign that you've already been through and done. And why is there only 1 area to explore in this world? Such lazyness and lack of core content in this kind of game is just inexcusable. They give you the illusion of grinding for something but in the end you're not doing anything other than raising your damage numbers by 10 or 15. It actually buffles me how developers today think gamers are stupid enough to buy these kind of half assed works.

    Do NOT support this game.. It's time for these companies and devs to **** off permanently. And don't give me the **** ass excuse of "WiLliNG tO gIVe BioWArE ANotHer ChAAnce", because the people that made Bioware popular are long gone by now. The NEW Bioware has no talent at all and they showed this to us multiple times this gen, so please let go of your nostalgia. There's better talent out there and if you ask me, I'd rather have Bioware terminated and Visceral revived.

    P.S. Just look at how in a month from now EA launches the "|ive service" store and all the cool armor sets and weapons are being sold for 20$ each.
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  40. Mar 6, 2019
    0
    If only negative ratings were possible. My system has been crashing from this game, I have lost data on it, it's a known issue with the game and Sony has admitted it and will not even entertain refunds for a game that crashes the console and you have to rebuild the database. To be honest I gave it two stars, I think the game used to have a lot of potential but the series of patches whichIf only negative ratings were possible. My system has been crashing from this game, I have lost data on it, it's a known issue with the game and Sony has admitted it and will not even entertain refunds for a game that crashes the console and you have to rebuild the database. To be honest I gave it two stars, I think the game used to have a lot of potential but the series of patches which progressively break the game more and more have rendered it unplayable. Matchmaking is broken and disconnects you from the servers and free play is a barren oasis, I'm pretty sure there are more people in supermans fortress of solitude. When you die in free play you get warped all the way back to the other side of the map and the map gives you no idea of where you died or where objectives are. I had really high hopes for this game up until the this last patch where it started crashing consoles and even Sony has to get involved to fix this game with the developer. Best advice for this, wait 6-8 months when the company is about to discontinue service like they did with ME:A and it's on sale for half off. Please do feel free and watch the youtube reviews from professional gamers such as SkillUp or Cleanprincegaming. At it's current state it's not worth even $30 let alone the $80 for LoD version (which is FREE IN MOST OTHER COUNTRIES). Expand
  41. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    This game is literally the Fallout 76 of 2019! The loot is absolute garbage! The loading times are unacceptable! Now the game is actually killing consoles with their hard crash bugs and issues. This game cannot be recommended to anyone who actually cares about gaming and its quality and future!
  42. Mar 25, 2019
    0
    This game it literally a JOKE. It's the best example of why the game industry is sick today.
    And still, many people are defending it. Your guys, are the cause of this plague.
  43. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    эта игра просто отвратительна, крайне не рекомендую к покупке. Технический провал
  44. Mar 4, 2019
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    Bioware, after installing the new patch of your game, whenever I would boot and play the game it would crash my entire system and one day my entire system wouldn't work anymore because your pseudomalware broke it beyond repair, you owe me $400.
  45. May 27, 2019
    0
    Anthem is not a finished game when it was released. From the game crashing my PS4 (which also makes you lose all of the loot you accumulated in the game) to frame rate drops that looks like slow motion pictures in a big boss fight. The numerous amount of loading screens that takes way too long and ruins the pace of play in the game. And Fort Tarsis feeling like you are walking in aAnthem is not a finished game when it was released. From the game crashing my PS4 (which also makes you lose all of the loot you accumulated in the game) to frame rate drops that looks like slow motion pictures in a big boss fight. The numerous amount of loading screens that takes way too long and ruins the pace of play in the game. And Fort Tarsis feeling like you are walking in a graveyard. This is not the same game that we've seen when they introduced this new IP back at E3 three years ago.

    Now this game does have potential and can become a really good game with gamers have full customization with their javelins, which you can't really find in AAA games anymore. And the roadmap for the game showing exciting events coming up for the next three months. But, if you are reading this review to decide if you are going to buy this game, i would say wait three months to see what BioWare has done to improve the quality of life and playability of Anthem. I say that because right now this game is not the AAA game we were expecting and its also not worth 60+ dollars with all the issues and headaches that comes when trying to experience that game and make you regret spending that amount of money for a half-cooked game. Now, maybe my experience will change over time with Anthem, but right now, this is my opinion of the game.
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  46. Mar 24, 2019
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    Just horrible.... wait 6 month more.....maybe.........................................................
  47. Mar 27, 2019
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    This game is laughably broken. It's astounding. It's so bad it feels like a joke. But it's not a joke. It's a boring, boring reality. Avoid this at all costs
  48. May 8, 2019
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    7 years in the making..... 7 years doing nothing productive! What a load of crap! What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!What a load of crap!
  49. Mar 8, 2019
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    People defending this game and blaming it’s negative reviews on “lazy youtubers”, lmfao

    How you can defend a game that literally bricks consoles is beyond me, except for blind fanboyism as usual
  50. Mar 24, 2019
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    F*ck your multiplayer. F*ck your non-story driven games. F*ck your blatant attempts to milk gamers for cash by passing absolute CRAP devoid of any actual meaning as games. These games you are all hellbent on serving us are a disgrace to your legacy. Also, keep your F*cken politics to yourselves, we don't wan't that **** We just want more single player open world action rpgs.
  51. Feb 22, 2019
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    This game really sucked, just an absolute disappointment. I'm gonna try to get a refund.
  52. Mar 6, 2019
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    This game broke my PS4. Had to send back my PS4 for repair.
    The game is trash, only flight mechanic is good.
  53. Feb 26, 2019
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    - "Hi, do you have Anthem available?"
    - "Yes, do you want to buy it now?"
    -"yes, why?" -"Are you sure?" -"Why ?" -"Cuz it is **** I don't mind selling it but not gonna refund this as sign says, like 8 out of 10 we sold came back!" -"In that case, no thanks" And please METACRITIC, do something about all these accounts which have reviewed only Anthem with 9+ scores..... I am sure they
    - "Hi, do you have Anthem available?"
    - "Yes, do you want to buy it now?"
    -"yes, why?"
    -"Are you sure?"
    -"Why ?"
    -"Cuz it is **** I don't mind selling it but not gonna refund this as sign says, like 8 out of 10 we sold came back!"
    -"In that case, no thanks"
    And please METACRITIC, do something about all these accounts which have reviewed only Anthem with 9+ scores..... I am sure they are from the EA trying to damage control
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  54. Feb 22, 2019
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    This game should be renamed "Destiny 2: Third Person Edition", because that's basically what this joke of a game is. It has some of the most repetitive missions I've ever seen in a AAA game. All the developers did was add pretty colorful lights during combat, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. The story is horrible and the physics are trash. Too many bugs and loadingThis game should be renamed "Destiny 2: Third Person Edition", because that's basically what this joke of a game is. It has some of the most repetitive missions I've ever seen in a AAA game. All the developers did was add pretty colorful lights during combat, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. The story is horrible and the physics are trash. Too many bugs and loading screens. There is hardly any content and customization.

    There is no PVP anywhere to be found. That was the only thing close to fun in Destiny, and the lazy developers of Anthem didn't even bother to try. If I'm not mistaken, the whole point of online multiplayer is to give games more replay value, and make it a go-to experience (and of course, sell microtransactions). So what am I suppose to do in this boring game, after beating the main story? Even Farming Simulator has more replay value than this poor excuse of a game.

    This game is online only. So once the developers switch off the servers, this game will end up in the trash can. Charging $60 for an online only game is a cashgrab. It's already bad enough that this game has no offline campaign, but the developers had the audacity to not add PvP in a online only game. I don't recommend this game at all. This game is an embarrassment
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  55. Mar 13, 2019
    0
    The biggest disappointment.
    Empty, buggy, unfinished game with nothing to do.
  56. Jul 1, 2020
    0
    There is some fun to be had here but so many crashes, slow load times, shallow endgame, no good loot to chase and quality of life problems. Will see where it's at in 6 months.
  57. Jun 25, 2021
    0
    you want online connection but you have the worst servers in the world. i can't play this stupid game just because you want online connection. Why? What is wrong with you? I CAN NOT CONNECT TO YOUR GODDAMN SERVERS. I paid for your game and i can't play it. FIX YOUR GAME!
  58. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    This review is basically here to illustrate my disappointment in the direction Bioware's taken with this late to the party looter shooter. I actually liked Mass Effect Andromeda, okay it had a lot of problems but there was still enough stuff in there to give me some of that Bioware magic. This game feels like what it is, a sell out ( yea a lot of end game micro-transactions ) and, to beThis review is basically here to illustrate my disappointment in the direction Bioware's taken with this late to the party looter shooter. I actually liked Mass Effect Andromeda, okay it had a lot of problems but there was still enough stuff in there to give me some of that Bioware magic. This game feels like what it is, a sell out ( yea a lot of end game micro-transactions ) and, to be honest, it's kinda depressing. I hope EA doesn't liquidate one of my favourite developers like they have with so many before them... but after this, it doesn't look good.

    Update: Apparently this game may switch off your PS4 mid-play, in some cases it might actually brick your console - so yea, there's also that added bonus.
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  59. Ois
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    This game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointless especially in 1st person another great developer in Bioware destroyed by its parent greedyThis game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointless especially in 1st person another great developer in Bioware destroyed by its parent greedy owner company EA Expand
  60. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    Any game that can brick a PS4 is a zero. That isn't hate and is common sense! Anthem can and is destroying people's consoles if reports are true. Anything else such as the game missing game play and heaps of bugs and loot balancing issues is completely irrelevant. This game needs to be shut down and worked on for another 2 years before it is in a state that is playable and safe to play.
  61. Mar 27, 2019
    0
    Broken, Buggy, underdeveloped and overpriced mess. Charge you 60.00 and then drip feed you garbage ass micro transactions for poor cosmetics. You may get 6 hours of repetitive missions before you get bored. Do yourself a favor and stay away, or buy it used when it gets to 19.99. Even at that price it isn't a good value, honestly. I hate everything this game represents. The developer overBroken, Buggy, underdeveloped and overpriced mess. Charge you 60.00 and then drip feed you garbage ass micro transactions for poor cosmetics. You may get 6 hours of repetitive missions before you get bored. Do yourself a favor and stay away, or buy it used when it gets to 19.99. Even at that price it isn't a good value, honestly. I hate everything this game represents. The developer over promised, outright lied, and failed to deliver. Lack of depth, mediocre story, disappointing character development, glitches and bugs everywhere, and the end game represents everything that is wrong with the "games as a service model". EA claimed this game had a "10 year plan". Laugh my ass off, 10 years? This game will be dead, rightfully so, by 2020. PASS. Expand
  62. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    well, EA finally did it. they killed bio ware. who could have possibly seen this coming?
  63. Feb 26, 2019
    0
    How about you finish a game before selling for full price? Will you ever learn EA?

    1/10
  64. Feb 25, 2019
    0
    game feels like it should still be in production as they have the base game down but not enough content to keep anyone happy
  65. Apr 9, 2019
    0
    ma quanto fa schifo sto videogioco, ha sempre problemi con i server online e a ogni aggiornamento sempre problemi, end game poverissimo, 70 euro buttati nel cesso, non comprerò mai più un videogioco ea che rovina sempre tutto
  66. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    A complete waste of time for everybody involved, both Bioware and the players. If you want to play a bad version of Destiny, go and play Destiny. I just hope that this failure doesn't kill Bioware and they can get back to making Dragon Age and Mass Effect games.
  67. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Game made my ps4 pro crash and turn off . Cant belive this ge was in production for 6 years !!! Do not buy
  68. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    The game is clearly Early Access for full prize + microtransactions. Its insane as the game is full of buggs has many flaws in gameplay and lacks of content.
    Its just insane that its allowed to publish something in the PS4 store.
  69. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Everyone on here trying to claim that the only reason this game is receiving hate is because it is an EA game is absolutely, obnoxiously naive. Where are people's standards? Anthem is a game in which you take place in an uninspired, undercooked, glitchy world. Of which you do the same thing over and over again and it never pays off to anything good. Is simply one of the most mediocre gamesEveryone on here trying to claim that the only reason this game is receiving hate is because it is an EA game is absolutely, obnoxiously naive. Where are people's standards? Anthem is a game in which you take place in an uninspired, undercooked, glitchy world. Of which you do the same thing over and over again and it never pays off to anything good. Is simply one of the most mediocre games ever made. Combat can only get a game so far. People seriously need to stop supporting these live games as a service. it is not okay for developers and publishers to release products which are essentially stealing from you. here's a thought, how's about you release a game that is finished and is incredible, and then updated and patch it to be even more amazing. Not this crap where we're getting mediocrity in the hopes that maybe someday it'll be good. Not great, not amazing, spectacular and definitely not worth your money or time. Make a product, complete it to its fullest potential. And then expand upon that idea. if anthem was released in this way it wouldn't be receiving any hate. Look at Apex legends. In the EA game that is getting tons of praise. Why? Because it actually is a good game. Unlike anthem. anyone who supports anthem, supports this idea that it is okay for gamers to receive broken, Messy, sad and under thought hot messes like anthem. Expand
  70. Mar 3, 2019
    0
    EA ruins yet another company. Maybe if they'd actually try harder to work on an a video game than pleasing people like Anita Sarkeesian, this could have been decent. As it stands, this game is a disaster and doesn't feel close to finished. Fortunately, Sony gave me a refund and I was able to put that money toward a better game (pretty much anything else). This is seriously Superman 64EA ruins yet another company. Maybe if they'd actually try harder to work on an a video game than pleasing people like Anita Sarkeesian, this could have been decent. As it stands, this game is a disaster and doesn't feel close to finished. Fortunately, Sony gave me a refund and I was able to put that money toward a better game (pretty much anything else). This is seriously Superman 64 levels of bad. Actually no. That's an insult to Superman 64. Anthem sets a new low bar for just how horrible a video game can be. So congrats on that? Expand
  71. Mar 16, 2019
    0
    I cannot believe how this game was so terribly launched, and how different it was from the trailer....terrible game -- avoid !!
  72. Aug 6, 2020
    0
    This is not Bioware game. Where is good old Bioware that gave us KotoR and Mass Effect / Dragon Age and Jade Empire. I think better would be if Ea close them finaly. This Bioware is not the same.
  73. Feb 26, 2019
    0
    There's a good game in here somewhere, but only the flashy, satisfying combat stands out amongst a background mess of shockingly bad design decisions and woefully undercooked systems. ANTHEM feels unfinished and, frankly, undeserving of your time when there are much better live titles currently available on PS4. Check back in a year from now, and we might be onto something. 1080p graphicsThere's a good game in here somewhere, but only the flashy, satisfying combat stands out amongst a background mess of shockingly bad design decisions and woefully undercooked systems. ANTHEM feels unfinished and, frankly, undeserving of your time when there are much better live titles currently available on PS4. Check back in a year from now, and we might be onto something. 1080p graphics in ps4 is horrible Expand
  74. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    Oyunu platin kupayı alana dek standart ps4 te oynadım, öncelikle oyun insanlarda o kadar büyük bir beklenti yarattı ki satın alanda almayanda bu kadar ''bozuk bir oyun'' olmasını hazmedemedi. Senaryo olarak bioware olduğu için ortalama üzeri bir anlatım bekliyordum, vasatta kaldı. Oyun mekaniksel olarak benim tam aradığım tarzda rahat ve esnek her javelinin kendine has stiliniOyunu platin kupayı alana dek standart ps4 te oynadım, öncelikle oyun insanlarda o kadar büyük bir beklenti yarattı ki satın alanda almayanda bu kadar ''bozuk bir oyun'' olmasını hazmedemedi. Senaryo olarak bioware olduğu için ortalama üzeri bir anlatım bekliyordum, vasatta kaldı. Oyun mekaniksel olarak benim tam aradığım tarzda rahat ve esnek her javelinin kendine has stilini hissediyorsunuz bu çok iyi olmuş. Freeplay kısmı ne yazık ki sadece manzara izlemek, cooldown olsun diye şelale veya nehirden geçmekten öteye gidememiş, boş ve waypoint koyamayacak kadar karışık bir açık dünyası var. Haritanın sadece yatay değil dikey tasarımı başarılı saydığım tek şey ha bir de görsellik grafikler muazzam başka bir numarası yok. Expand
  75. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    boring and super repetitive. the 4 tomb thing is a joke. loading screens are dreadful. end game is non existent. the hub is dead filler, all the missions are the exact same
  76. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    this review much like the game is not done yet come back in a few months and the review might be done same goes for the game
  77. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Horrendously bland storyline, empty soulless world, repetitive gameplay, repetitive enviroments, boring missions, endless loading screens, microtransations. Bioware used to be the exact opposite of everyting I just said. Goodbye
  78. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    the patch changed **** nothing about the performance, still a true loading simulator.
  79. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This game is awful. It is filled with bugs. I have fallen through the map and gotten stuck multiple times in the base. It also has really bad optimization. I'm playing this with and rtx 2080 and get really bad fps drops. It goes down to 0 fps and takes a little while to come back. Also when flying in the open world the fps will rarely go above 30. Anthem is the only game my PC can't run.This game is awful. It is filled with bugs. I have fallen through the map and gotten stuck multiple times in the base. It also has really bad optimization. I'm playing this with and rtx 2080 and get really bad fps drops. It goes down to 0 fps and takes a little while to come back. Also when flying in the open world the fps will rarely go above 30. Anthem is the only game my PC can't run. BF5 i can run at everything set to ultra and get a constant 140 fps. Getting back to anthem the story is also really bad and the characters are forgettable. The quests are also really boring as most of them are the same thing just in a different location. If you watch the reveal trailer and compare it with the actual game they are nothing alike. I wanted this game to be great but its not. Hopefully bioware can improve this game. It needs a lot of work but if they do it this game could become great. Expand
  80. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Flashy EA game. All style, no substance.
    No heart. No passion.
    The most "woke" npc conversations that will leave you **** cringing. Embarrassing characters. Robots you couldn't care less about. An huge empty world, with pathetic repetitive missions. Some of the worst mission designs of all time. Absolutely pathetic. And endless load screens. EA simply cant make video games, but
    Flashy EA game. All style, no substance.
    No heart. No passion.

    The most "woke" npc conversations that will leave you **** cringing. Embarrassing characters.
    Robots you couldn't care less about. An huge empty world, with pathetic repetitive missions. Some of the worst mission designs of all time. Absolutely pathetic. And endless load screens.

    EA simply cant make video games, but they sure want your money.
    Just a cash simulator. A vehicle for micro transactions.
    Thats all this excuse for a game is.

    Dont waste your money on this trash.
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  81. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    I have never got bored of a game so quickly. Shallow and poor execution. I wanted to enjoy this game even with it being an EA game but I just can't. Luckily my local game shop offers £40 back if you hand it in before the 8th of Feb I am taking it back tomorrow.
  82. Feb 23, 2019
    0
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  83. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Anthem runs horrible, has way to many and long loadinging screens (no i dont buy an SSD just to lower those on my PS4)
    The endgame is a joke with 3 Strongholds, one we've already seen in videos (spider), one is the final mission recycled and one thats "new".
    weapons are boring forced to play FREEPLAY with others, no solo play at all (exept for a small amount of boring content) the
    Anthem runs horrible, has way to many and long loadinging screens (no i dont buy an SSD just to lower those on my PS4)
    The endgame is a joke with 3 Strongholds, one we've already seen in videos (spider), one is the final mission recycled and one thats "new".
    weapons are boring
    forced to play FREEPLAY with others, no solo play at all (exept for a small amount of boring content)
    the ending is even worse than Mass Effect 3's original ending, you know, that 3 color thingy?

    TLDR: this game is garbage
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  84. Feb 23, 2019
    0
    a beautiful bad and empty game. looks rushed to the door with no enough content. a 10 hour game is not worth USD60
  85. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time? It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of
    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time?

    It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of hours, but you realize of its problems since the beginning: buggy, more loading screens than gameplay, laughable IA, microtransactions, lack of content and variety, disappointing story by Bioware's standards, the most unimaginative grind wall to progress in the "plot",.. and more importantly Mass effect died for this.
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  86. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Cannot get past main menu, disconnects from servers showing error. Returning game for refund.
  87. Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Anthem is not ready for market everyone told them but EA put out anther unfinished game
  88. Mar 3, 2019
    0
    **** you, EA, you ****ing mercenaries.................................................................................................................
  89. Feb 25, 2019
    0
    This is an awful game and EA and Bioware knows it. The game feels unfinished, trashy, and is a bore to play. It just feels like a Destiny or Warframe clone with no passion or direction.
  90. Feb 26, 2019
    0
    This is what happens when a terrible Publisher forces a good company to make a cash-grab clone with the depth of a puddle.
  91. Feb 26, 2019
    0
    Despite the mix reviews and a few glitches. This a very good game and if you give it a chance a lot of people will enjoy it. While there are hiccups I've played since launch and improvements continual to be made. I think that reviews are generally overblowing its problems. Its story is more of a beginning and does a good job setting up the season of content panned. It has flaws but it alsoDespite the mix reviews and a few glitches. This a very good game and if you give it a chance a lot of people will enjoy it. While there are hiccups I've played since launch and improvements continual to be made. I think that reviews are generally overblowing its problems. Its story is more of a beginning and does a good job setting up the season of content panned. It has flaws but it also has amazing game play and combat. While loot definitely needs improvement it still gives you a lot of useful stuff from just a few missions. Its not perfect but I think people will have a lot of fun for a long time. I've played Destiny and Division and I think Anthem is very promising. Take a look at Lets play now that the game has launched, you'll see that Anthem can be a rewarding experience with gameplay and future improvement that few games can offer. Expand
  92. Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Not worth buying the game right now. Wait at least a few months to see if any content and patches fix the technical issues plaguing this game right not that obviously was not ready for release. I played the demo (got a free access code) and wasn't sold on the game. A few of my friends play Anthem and it seems like they spend more time at Fort Tarsis talking to a bunch of NPCs betweenNot worth buying the game right now. Wait at least a few months to see if any content and patches fix the technical issues plaguing this game right not that obviously was not ready for release. I played the demo (got a free access code) and wasn't sold on the game. A few of my friends play Anthem and it seems like they spend more time at Fort Tarsis talking to a bunch of NPCs between missions and in loading screens then actually playing the game. I hate how you have to go to the forge to equip your new loot. The micro transactions are not bad, and most of the items you can get through in game currency, but the connection problems and loading screens are too much. Expand
  93. Feb 27, 2019
    0
    I honestly don't get why people complain about Anthem so much. I think it's partly because people just like to whine. I've been playing since release (I also played the demo) and I think the game is great.

    Sure, there's a few bits and pieces that need to be polished and a few bugs, but nothing game breaking in my opinion. There was in the demo, no argument there, but since they
    I honestly don't get why people complain about Anthem so much. I think it's partly because people just like to whine. I've been playing since release (I also played the demo) and I think the game is great.

    Sure, there's a few bits and pieces that need to be polished and a few bugs, but nothing game breaking in my opinion. There was in the demo, no argument there, but since they patched on release, the game has been running very smoothly for me. I'm on a PS4 Pro with an SSD which helps with the loading screes, but they are definitely not as long as people say/think. I wait longer for strikes in Destiny, or a match in Rocket league most of the time.

    The game is FUN. It's really cool to zoom around the map like Iron Man, and come crashing down on your enemies. One thing I would point out to newer players is don't worry so much about your guns, they're useful, but you do more damage with abilitites. Learn how to combo, and work with your team and the game is way easier and more fun.

    I've put around 30 hours into the game now, I think and I really have no complaints. Considering I got the game for $66 AU, I'm very happy witht my purchase so far.
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  94. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    No entiendo como un juego que se supone AAA, parece más un juego de acceso anticipado, si bien es cierto que los gráficos y los efectos son excelentes pero con errores técnicos, véase pantallas de cargas, problemas de diseño y falta de endgame, siento que es un juego vacío, y con un solo emplazamiento. Puedo vuelo, sí, pero en un mismo lugar muy parecido todo el tiempo, y bueno no puedeNo entiendo como un juego que se supone AAA, parece más un juego de acceso anticipado, si bien es cierto que los gráficos y los efectos son excelentes pero con errores técnicos, véase pantallas de cargas, problemas de diseño y falta de endgame, siento que es un juego vacío, y con un solo emplazamiento. Puedo vuelo, sí, pero en un mismo lugar muy parecido todo el tiempo, y bueno no puede ser que lance un gran parche, de Día 1 le llaman, donde arregla una cosa y malogran 3, es imperdonable, decepcionante. Expand
  95. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    A well written story, great voice acting, and a visually stunning world can't save this game from it's own terrible bugs. I hate to say the overly used term "literally unplayable" but Anthem does everything in it's power at all times to stop you from enjoying your experience. From constant crashes to desktop, more then 3/4 of the in-game quests breaking, constant online disconnects, downA well written story, great voice acting, and a visually stunning world can't save this game from it's own terrible bugs. I hate to say the overly used term "literally unplayable" but Anthem does everything in it's power at all times to stop you from enjoying your experience. From constant crashes to desktop, more then 3/4 of the in-game quests breaking, constant online disconnects, down to smaller bugs that plague your every step.
    Most serious is the current bug on PS4 where the game, upon crashing, will hard crash your entire console and force you to cut the power in order to reboot it. This is taking bugs to an extreme where it is actually causing damage to a $400 console.

    I wanted to enjoy Anthem, and their is the glimmer of a good game underneath the creation which we received, but with the current state Anthem is in, I feel completely justified in giving it a flat 0.
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  96. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    I made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc andI made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc and yearly passes must be stopped. Don’t buy this game and destroy all copies of it you find!!!! Expand
  97. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Its action is good. But, that's all.
    Lack of contents. Lots of system errors and problems.The game making people irritated.
    I wanna say GIVE THE HELL MONEY BACK.
  98. Mar 6, 2019
    0
    The game can actually brick your console, what else needs to be said.

    (Side note, If your console was bricked, look up how to start up your PS4 in safe mode and "Rebuild database", that makes the playstation at least turn back on.)
  99. Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game try to take your money, broke your console, make you fill stupid for buying it and it feels like Really **** job. STAY OUT, This is not 60$ game, this is 2$ Bootleg **** from Turkish bazar, which make your console **** yourself.
  100. Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game has so much potential but it is in reality absolutely terrible. Probably the worst gaming experience I have had ever. If I sit down for a 2 hour gaming session I probably get about 15 minutes or actual game play and that is so buggy and filled with lag that it's not even enjoyable. As much as I used to love Bioware, I hope they are disbanded so that talent can reemerge elsewhere.
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]