Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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

    This gaming age is the age of trolls. Trolling for dollars. Why would you trust anyone's clickbait fabricated opinion.    … Expand
  2. MINATTO
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Ótimo game. Jogo desde o lançamento e tem muita coisa pra fazer. Sinto a necessidade de um app próprio, algumas melhorias de estabilidade, mas foi entregue o prometido. Aguardo novas atualizações para aumentar o mapa e a história. Seria ótimo um PVP.
  3. FaintingGoat
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I gave this game a ten on the sheer enjoyment of destroying bad guys in a slick, earth shattering experience, in 4K glory. Controls are flawless. Graphics are sick. Story is good and makes sense. Voice acting could be better at times. Every game comes out with a few bugs. I can find no glaring faults with this game. Enjoy.
  4. Alexey23
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I created an account especially for this game. I believe people are unfair with this game, just because it is published by EA. To give this game a 1 score considering how astonishing the graphics are, and how much work was put into the shooting gameplay, movement animation, facial expresions of the npcs , battlesounds etc. Ofc the game has some issues, wich i hope they will be adressed to,I created an account especially for this game. I believe people are unfair with this game, just because it is published by EA. To give this game a 1 score considering how astonishing the graphics are, and how much work was put into the shooting gameplay, movement animation, facial expresions of the npcs , battlesounds etc. Ofc the game has some issues, wich i hope they will be adressed to, but the game is verry immersive and well done. Bioware has done great work. I hope they will fix the issues the game has atm. All of you who likes a third player shooter, do not miss this game. It worth the effort of being anoyed by bugs ita currently experiencing just for the graphics and gameplay.… Expand
  5. Fadomas
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    Had so many hopes for that game.I am really lucky that it didnt happen to my ps4 pro fatal crash like other guys. Now EA is destroying ps4 consoles really?Shame on you Bioware i hope you will be closed down by EA that was your last chance after so many failures
  6. BlueSilver
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    After the D1 patch, the game runs quite well. Overall, a very good game. It´s a combination of 2 game engines. The missions are fun and in between there are enough video sequences.
  7. ravsamy
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I don't like to give reviews on public space, but this time it's different because the game is receiving too much negativity, which it doesn't deserve, I played it on PS4 2014 base edition, the game didn't even crash once, there were no bugs and loading screen was fast.

    I am really enjoying the game and I believe people need to give this game a chance. :)
  8. Shallowborn
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    As some haters can give zero and prolly didnt play that i will give 10 just to negate that :P Good game with much things for future that can be done better than now but still with potential. My normal score will be 75/100 and better if polished and without some bugs :)
  9. Isimad73
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Funny game with friends, interesting story, visually wonderful, and with a potential to be a game to consider in the future
  10. Ebandriel
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Fun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a fewFun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a few flaws.
    gameplay loop is amazing
    Javelins feel amazing
    abilities feel good

    load screen needs further optimisation and perhaps even animation (think flying ships in destiny)
    servers need a new hamster.    … Expand
  11. DoctorCoolness
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Anthem is truly a masterpiece, lets start with the Tower of Tarsis. I love it, it acts as your very own personal garrison! Here is were you meet your npc team members, friends and town folk. As you progress and help the town people your garrison grows and you literally see your action take form. Keep in mind there is a social hub to meet and team up with other players. Also well in theAnthem is truly a masterpiece, lets start with the Tower of Tarsis. I love it, it acts as your very own personal garrison! Here is were you meet your npc team members, friends and town folk. As you progress and help the town people your garrison grows and you literally see your action take form. Keep in mind there is a social hub to meet and team up with other players. Also well in the social hub you can craft, pick up contracts and all that good stuff. ( some reason people think it is suppose to be Destiny tower) which is cool in it's right, but no this is YOUR VERY OWN TOWER! The combat is one word Intense, flying, hovering, calling down lightning or launching bombs it totally rocks!! The story is cool a bit disjointed IF YOU ONLY GO BY THE the cut cense . ( what I mean and I believe what is intended ) combined with the rich lore from npc's codex scrolls and come together wonderfully. Content A PLENTY!! LOL from 15-25 hours just on main story quests 12 dungeons tons of incurtions, side quests, private contracts and 3 strongholds / raids its jam pack for a launch mmo isk type game. I am truly blown away at the "pro" reviews seems like Destiny has there hands in there pockets because at a harsh and I mean harsh review should be 75 to 80. People try to compare it to Warframe and there content, well if you started when it hit console it had been out for 2 years I bought Warframe at original launch PC and payed money like all who got it day one it had hardly any content again for a launch mmo isk game Anthem is packed… Expand
  12. Nackzx
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on..So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on.. dont come here and give this game a zero (0) since the developers did not deserve this. If this game is not for you, ok go play something else. There are enough people who like this game. I just wish more people see the beauty from this game.

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

    Why did i still gave a 10? Because to many noobs here giving a zero. That's not fair, so i just gave it a 10. It is more like a 8. DONT forget the devs are fixing EVERY problem in the game. We already are on patch 5. They really are helpfull with live stream, reddit and twitter.    … Expand
  13. fckubisoft1
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons onI'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons on youtube. It's pathetic.… Expand
  14. secret2assassin
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    It's pretty and has really good gameplay, yes the story is lacking but it seems everyone just wants this game to fail which is extremely annoying when it's actually a good game for once from EA.
  15. JermVVarfare
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    No the game isn’t perfect, no game is. The 10 rating is based of the enjoyment and playtime I’m getting and plan to get from it. The combat is deep and fun (combo system, status effects, damage types, etc), the classes are diverse and play nothing alike, the world is massive, beautiful and dying to be explored, and flight is tight and super cool and the high tier loot is powerful andNo the game isn’t perfect, no game is. The 10 rating is based of the enjoyment and playtime I’m getting and plan to get from it. The combat is deep and fun (combo system, status effects, damage types, etc), the classes are diverse and play nothing alike, the world is massive, beautiful and dying to be explored, and flight is tight and super cool and the high tier loot is powerful and fun. I’m around 80 hours in and haven’t scratched the surface. There are some bugs and the story is a little disjointed in how you deal with progressing through it but the characters and voice acting are top notch. I’m totally baffled by the negativity surrounding this game (could see it coming well before launch). I’m writing this from my phone and while busy/distracted so please forgive any mistakes or poor structure. But I feel the need to share my positive opinion of this game.… Expand
  16. Lord_Machine_X
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Hi. I played the VIP and Open Demo, now i am playing with the full game from the start. Bioware made a lot of fixes. Works great almost all the time. After about Twenty hours of game, i didn't reach the endgame and still enjoy it. Not a perfect game, but in the genre it has the best story and combat mechanics. Don't deserve the hate...
  17. CnCRivals
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Not sure what all the hate is about. Tons of fun, will only get better over time.
  18. StormCloudLOL
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The most fun I have had in the looter shooter genre!Guns feel great in the late game. Ablilities are a blast and gearing up reminds me of a similar grind to Diablo.
  19. Deletedi1
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I dont care who the publisher is i care about how i spent my time. This one looks really promising though it has flaws like sadly allmost every game (exept Apex Legends) perhaps has at start. Its download times are big - but the story for me is interesting and the gameplay it self is huge +. Looking more from the updates too but still really a game worth to play and try.
  20. ShadowMystic
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Anthems World design is incredible! Each Javelin feels unique and fun in their own way, with build diversity somewhat akin to Diablo 3. Great for looties and abilities. Good times to be had here.
  21. Ex2face
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Охрененно красивая игрушка, да контента мало, но играется отлично. Скоро завезут доп сюжетку, квесты, подземелье и рейд. В принципе хорошо что контент решили растянуть, так будет казаться, что в игре есть свой таймлайн. Сложится впечатление, что мы живем вместе с героями, что в игре что то происходит помимо.Охрененно красивая игрушка, да контента мало, но играется отлично. Скоро завезут доп сюжетку, квесты, подземелье и рейд. В принципе хорошо что контент решили растянуть, так будет казаться, что в игре есть свой таймлайн. Сложится впечатление, что мы живем вместе с героями, что в игре что то происходит помимо.
  22. IIIALIKIII
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Great game, worth every ruble spent. If you like to play with friends and have fun, definitely for you. Do not compare with other games such as Destiny or Division, Anthem is something else.
    Отличная игра, стоит каждого потраченного рубля. Если вам нравится играть с друзьями и весело проводить время, однозначно для вас. Не стоит сравнивать с другими играми типа Дестини или Дивижн, Антем    Great game, worth every ruble spent. If you like to play with friends and have fun, definitely for you. Do not compare with other games such as Destiny or Division, Anthem is something else.
    Отличная игра, стоит каждого потраченного рубля. Если вам нравится играть с друзьями и весело проводить время, однозначно для вас. Не стоит сравнивать с другими играми типа Дестини или Дивижн, Антем это нечто другое.    … Expand
  23. ROMIS
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Ночью запустил игру. Ждал багов. Багов нет. Как так? Мне в рецензиях писали будут вылеты и баги. За 10 часов ниодного. Вот и верь теперь рецензентам.
    Как вернуть деньги? Багов нет и играть весело. Ужос. В дестини 2 баги были год, а тут патч выпускают. Это же ЕА. Мой мозг сломан    Ночью запустил игру. Ждал багов. Багов нет. Как так? Мне в рецензиях писали будут вылеты и баги. За 10 часов ниодного. Вот и верь теперь рецензентам.
    Как вернуть деньги? Багов нет и играть весело. Ужос. В дестини 2 баги были год, а тут патч выпускают. Это же ЕА. Мой мозг сломан
  24. Edgarpsj
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Reay good game, I don't understand all bad reviews, the game is getting worse reviews than no man's sky
  25. nuven
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Абсолютно нормальная игра. Сделал предзаказ после альфы, кстати а отличие от демо не было вылетов и оптимизация была абсолютно нормальная, консоль при этом не уходила на взлет.

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

    Поиграл в релиз, все хорошо, все устраивает, нытья не понимаю. Самое оно чтобы вечером после работы не загружая голову не разбивая геймпад об стену поиграть.
  26. Amrien
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    For those of you bashing a game rather than showing constructive criticism, shame on you.
    Anthem was recently released and I expect bugs and issues, rather than bash the game for it, tell the developers and also this is the first time I've even seen this much clarity from a development team. Time is what this game needs, as of now it's a C, with room to improve and become an A or even greater.
  27. AOJLion
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Wow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is someWow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is some of the best combat realized in video games up to this point. Also the open world here is beyond gorgeous that have small touches and has interactions that you don’t see in other games for sure. It has shades of Diablo, Destiny, Phantasy Star Online and Mass Effect which isn’t the worst games to have shades of. Will admit that I was hoping that Fort Tarsis would have more to it, but everything considered, this is a small gripe for sure. Also the weapons could have more variety with some more imagination. Though the fact that you can run plenty of different builds per javelin definitely makes up for this in my opinion. My advice is to either watch someone stream the game or get it into your hands before rendering your verdict for sure. As the negative commentary around this game is unfounded for sure. Me personally, this game went from something I could care less about to a game I didn’t know I wanted and possibly my favorite game from the past 4 years.… Expand
  28. Asgardian_Jac
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This is a great game. Realistically an 8 out of 10 but I'll leave a 10 to do a bit to counter the obvious hate train running over this game.. I've been playing all night and haven't become bored of it at all! It's not perfect but some people want this game to fail hard.
  29. Smell_The_Magic
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I have fun with this game. And isn't that the point of playing videogames? Sure there are maybe some issues, but that's "normal" for videogames in our time.
  30. Jaxgunna
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Amazing game really FUN!!!! Enjoyable flying around solo or with freinds. Missions are great because linked to a great story. Its not destiny but give it time and PATIENCE it will get there. Great game
  31. evrencp
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game is just AMAZING! The perpectives of the players that hate the EA ruin the image of it, that is it.
  32. VirtualDarKness
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    After about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similarAfter about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similar to Destiny / Warframe / Diablo / HZD, not a Mass Effect sequel (I mostly don't play games for the story). If you're undecided just wait a bit longer till it drops in price and give it a go!… Expand
  33. nickptic
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Good game.
    Load quick, bugs fixed almost all cases.
    Very good and very cool story.
  34. Seriouslyrly
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Athem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. TheAthem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. The prices for these cosmetic options are cheap and can be bought with in game currency which is not hard to acquire. Anthem is far less grindy than Destiny 1 or 2 and again has an actual story. The game deserves a 6 or 7 but I gave it a 10 as some hundred or more people have given it a zero or a one for no other reason than some mouth piece on YouTube said the game was irredeemable garbage and wanted to repeat that I guess. If the game hasn't already interested you wait for a sale if the game does interest you and you have the cash buy it or try to play a buddy's copy, the hate the game is getting is unfounded and I hope the haters will move on to another game now and let BioWare keep doing what it is without EA getting antsy and coming in to ruin what potential the game has.… Expand
  35. Thebrah
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a long time. The graphics are beautiful and game play is amazing, the controls are spot on. I know they still have more to add on to the game, but all online games are like this. Definitely doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting. People are giving it bad reviews without even playing the game.
  36. dcSwiss
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    looks great and the mechanics feels great. I dont understand the low rating and it seems, a game today has tons of content and is still played in one week. For people who couldnt slow down and have to jump from game to game play other hype games. I cant understand the low ratings and score of 60. I have a great fun in the moment with Anthem.
  37. HyruleanGeek
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Dear BioWare, you’ve created a good game with beautiful world, unusual creatures and interesting story. Thank you for your work, we appreciate it.
  38. MaxHero2000
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Anthem é um ótimo jogo, atendeu a todas as minhas expectativas, a história é incrível e intrigante, a jogabilidade é excelente, o ambiente é fantástico, o mundo é mais rico do que qualquer outro jogo que já pude jogar e poder contemplar ele é algo que sempre vai me manter imerso neste mundo fantástico!
  39. Gamakura
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into the future. Sorry for my english and greet the haters ;)    … Expand
  40. Opeteh
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    My favourite game of 2019. I’n not kiding, it’s beautiful and fun to play.
  41. JabberJaw
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The game is great. If you don't like it go play minecraft or start learning how develop your own game instead of just whining like ****
  42. Gabriel_Heroso
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game really deserves a chance. In normal situations, I would give a score based on facts, a fair score. But this is not the case. I'm giving 10 to help the game and its developers. Strong alone, stronger together !!!!
  43. jamsocks
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I have had a lot of fun playing this game so far. The gameplay is fluid and fun (the combat is fun with the combo system and I absolutely love the flying aspect), the story is intriguing, the characters are very well-developed, and I have not had any trouble with the loading screens or playing with other people. My partner and I played this game during both of the demo weekends and theyI have had a lot of fun playing this game so far. The gameplay is fluid and fun (the combat is fun with the combo system and I absolutely love the flying aspect), the story is intriguing, the characters are very well-developed, and I have not had any trouble with the loading screens or playing with other people. My partner and I played this game during both of the demo weekends and they really improved the small issues that we had originally had with it (the infinite loading screens, for example). I'm really excited for the future content that they will be releasing!! Definitely worth it. 10/10!… Expand
  44. iliaz
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Очень красивая игра, дивный новый мир. Да, сюжет глуповат. Да, сюжет проходит за 20 часов. Но я с большим удовольствием отыграл 30 часов с рандомами и собираюсь позже играть еще, когда друзья купят игру на распродаже (скидки видимо будут хорошие, спасибо хэйтерам). Ни одного бага не встретил. Не понимаю массового батхёрта, игра именно такая, которую нам обещали, BIOWARE не в ответе заОчень красивая игра, дивный новый мир. Да, сюжет глуповат. Да, сюжет проходит за 20 часов. Но я с большим удовольствием отыграл 30 часов с рандомами и собираюсь позже играть еще, когда друзья купят игру на распродаже (скидки видимо будут хорошие, спасибо хэйтерам). Ни одного бага не встретил. Не понимаю массового батхёрта, игра именно такая, которую нам обещали, BIOWARE не в ответе за ваши фантазии.… Expand
  45. Fud2fud
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    I get it, it be repetitive and slightly un egageable but give it a chance the reason this game is getting bad reviews is due to the partnership of EA dont judge to quick give it a go and remember this is bio ware
  46. Uruuz
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    The game has been out for a few days and the hate is just pouring in. I do not understand it. I have beaten all of the current content already, and even started another save to replay the story. The flying mechanics are groundbreaking. There is no other game that can offer the same experience. The story is fantastic. Coming from somebody who never enjoyed dragon age or mass effect, IThe game has been out for a few days and the hate is just pouring in. I do not understand it. I have beaten all of the current content already, and even started another save to replay the story. The flying mechanics are groundbreaking. There is no other game that can offer the same experience. The story is fantastic. Coming from somebody who never enjoyed dragon age or mass effect, I really got into the story in fort tarsis. Mainly because it just adds so much flavour to an already fantastic shooter. Whether it keeps up to those games in terms of storytelling is really irrelevant to me. The gameplay on it's own is enough to keep me going. I'm picking up contracts every day just trying to keep my home safe and to bring honor to the freelancer name. The shooting is very tight. I'm always refining my style, trying to find the best combo of abilities and guns to suit each javelin and the playstyle each is more adept at. I am frankly upset that so many people have problems with this game, and for a few reasons. Other than a few disconnects, I have had no problems playing this game. Of course the developers can refer to points from the gaming community to improve their game, but to you people out there slamming the game, especially old bioware fans, giving the game 0/10, 1/10, etc.. why? Power trip? Don't bury this game. If you want to play destiny? Play that. I want to support this game so content keeps rolling.
    10/10. A brand new angle for looter/shooter.    … Expand
  47. Menin
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    Thank you Bioware for this wonderful, rich and interesting experience. Beautiful world, interesting battle system, a challenging strength test my javelin, don't let the haters doubt it, keep developing!
  48. cassio_79
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    This game is awesome, so much fun. I'm really excited about the future of this new IP.
  49. sf2234
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    I really wonder if I'm playing the same game as everyone else, its really fun. Ignore all the sheep
  50. godabyss
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    By far the best game i played in ps4, the graphics, gameplay its just amazing, people giving bad reviews to this game are just destiny fans scared their game finally dies thanks to this masterpiece. Of course it has some bugs but devs always update on twitter and reddit what they're doing so just gotta be patience and this game will be the best in no time mark my words.
  51. uli86
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any. I would rate as positive: -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.    This is a clear case of "haters." I am sure that many of the critics have not even played the game.
    Currently the game does not deserve a 10, it is a 7-8 game sincerely.
    There are some technical errors, but I have not suffered any.
    I would rate as positive:
    -The gameplay is very very good. When you are flying or fighting is very frenzied while the game is very smooth. Gameplay of 10.

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

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

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

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

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

    The most positive thing is that EA is listening attentively to the community and they are adding big patches every so often.
    It is a very ambitious project to abandon it so I am sure that in a short time we will be facing a huge game.    … Expand
  52. tiabnogard
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    I love this game. I have seen so many people bad mouth it, but it's so much fun to play, and the scenery is beautiful. I started playing "online" games back in the mid '90s, and maybe I'm just used to games needing "fine tuning" after they're released. I feel like people are far too whiny and demanding these days, and perhaps they want something perfect from the start. This game is byI love this game. I have seen so many people bad mouth it, but it's so much fun to play, and the scenery is beautiful. I started playing "online" games back in the mid '90s, and maybe I'm just used to games needing "fine tuning" after they're released. I feel like people are far too whiny and demanding these days, and perhaps they want something perfect from the start. This game is by no means a failure, a flop, or bad. Perhaps people just expected too much. Maybe it helps that I wasn't even aware of the game until the free trial beta weekend. I've seen the developers work on patching in a timely manner, and they take all of the feedback they get from players into account as far as I can tell. I look forward to the future of this game, and I hope support continues for some time to come.… Expand
  53. OlgaYastrebova
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Like the game, at the moment began to appear events that diversified the game. The gameplay is just great. I look forward to new events, new weapons, new locations
  54. Skywise1987
    May 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, people tend to forget the ROLE PLAYING aspect of these Games, I'm having a blast, the game looks beautiful, plays beautifully, people today are extremely impatient, I will say pre ordering something like this is foolish, always wait at least a few months after release this is hardly the first Game to need some extra time and people apparently cannot learn from past games,Amazing game, people tend to forget the ROLE PLAYING aspect of these Games, I'm having a blast, the game looks beautiful, plays beautifully, people today are extremely impatient, I will say pre ordering something like this is foolish, always wait at least a few months after release this is hardly the first Game to need some extra time and people apparently cannot learn from past games, you can't expect review bombing a game to fix the game. Once again I highly recommend, beautiful world beautiful combat beautiful systems, can't wait for the future.… Expand
  55. Oleratos
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    I'm from Russia. I really liked the game its gameplay and setting. The potential of the game is huge waiting for the support of the game.
    I didn’t notice any special bugs; Downloads are faster, I hope the game will flourish in the long run).
  56. Nicknolan
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Good game, for evening gaming after work.
    Thank’s BioWare for this game. It’s amazing!
  57. brundlemcfly
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    Would be tempted to give this a 9 since the dialogue can be tiresome and feels like too much story (for my taste) - that said you can easily skip that stuff and the controls and gameplay are intuitive and really good fun. The weapons are futuristic but it feels like you're firing bullets rather than laser bolts or whatever, and flying around in the javelins adds a layer.

    The crap    Would be tempted to give this a 9 since the dialogue can be tiresome and feels like too much story (for my taste) - that said you can easily skip that stuff and the controls and gameplay are intuitive and really good fun. The weapons are futuristic but it feels like you're firing bullets rather than laser bolts or whatever, and flying around in the javelins adds a layer.

    The crap reviews it has gotten are a travesty so I'm giving it a 10 - I can only assume that it has been patched in a way that fundamentally altered the game or else the whole thing must be rigged because it's easily my game of the year for 2019.    … Expand
  58. Jimmie_MCGuffin
    May 20, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite games. While 2.0 will be brilliant and I want it, the game is great normally and the game is good to play and feels unique, not much to change.

    Also, £3.99 on Amazon is a steal!
  59. ZedarShadow
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Despite its flaws, there's a good game at its core. I love most of the writing, the lore is vast and when you get into it you just want more, and yes the flying is some of the coolest you'll do compared to some other modern games. While I think a fully fledged 100+ hr rpg would have been the best direction to allow the game to flourish, I was still compelled to get the platinum and IDespite its flaws, there's a good game at its core. I love most of the writing, the lore is vast and when you get into it you just want more, and yes the flying is some of the coolest you'll do compared to some other modern games. While I think a fully fledged 100+ hr rpg would have been the best direction to allow the game to flourish, I was still compelled to get the platinum and I don't regret putting that much time into it. Anthem deserves a chance to get better, and it needs time and money to do that.… Expand
  60. Saberhuman
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece game that deserves a second shot. Thos game is wonderful and I absolutely love it!
  61. Ilikegamez
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Lots of fun, needs more content. Can’t let a game like this go to waste. Anthem 2.0 will be even more amazing!
  62. Pwin67
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anthem has been one of the best games I have played in a while. It reminds me of another game, in a suit and fighting on desolate planet. The story is very exciting to be able to play alone or with a group. The graphics are very good and help carry the ow of the storyline.… Expand
  63. IguanasSmegma
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Very interesting lore, GREAT TO NOT SAY AWESOME mechanics. WONDERFUL VISUALS. This is a game with story. I really got immersive in this one. I really have no idea on how this game got so much hate. Looks like almost some sort of conspiracy against it. This game deserves even from the most skeptic and grumpy gamers a big 9!
  64. DeeanaB
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Like every othe Game , everyone has something to say about something .. and im sure they can work on some things .. but over all I really like this game alot... fun to play with friends.. and it has customization.... love it
  65. alexfpowers
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This is not the best game ever, but it is a very fun game to play. I can stop thinking about it.
  66. Matttwidale
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    TLDR:
    Load times are not that bad (i am on PS4 pro if that matters). Think most complainers have been playing on early access before the day 1 patch.
    Compelling story opener which will unfold in the coming months Great VA and feel for the world. Been playing for a few hours now and don't see what everyone is complaining about. Yes the load times are a bit longer than im used to but i    TLDR:
    Load times are not that bad (i am on PS4 pro if that matters). Think most complainers have been playing on early access before the day 1 patch.
    Compelling story opener which will unfold in the coming months
    Great VA and feel for the world.

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

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

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

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

    The only big complaint I do have is armor. It doesn’t drop. From what I can tell you can only buy it with coins you get from completing challenges and missions or with shards (in game currency) which I’m hoping they fix soon to allow armor drops even if it was from like impossible bosses and mission or challenges.    … Expand
  68. Indanu
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    игра завораживает пока что своим красивыми миром, посмотрим что будет дальше
  69. Akilae
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    First game I bought on release day on my PS4 since....Ok, first game I bought on release day and at full price. Enjoying it so much. I'm only into the game a few hours but I did play during the open weekend. I understand if people with more experience and a higher expectation of the game might judge it lower. This is my personal judgement of the game so far.

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

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

    I would give it a 10 but need more time to see the negatives I heard about it. I doubt I would rate this lower than a 7.    … Expand
  70. Joeytyke123
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    The vitriol for this game is completely unwarranted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I've seen too many reviews from people who haven't even played the game. Absolutely toxic and pathetic. Rent the game if you're not sure whether to buy it and see for yourself. If you like it, great. If you don't, there are plenty of other games out there for you.    … Expand
  71. DieguinNoronha
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Very good game, fun, has a good lore and great gameplay. For those who like this type of game is excellent. it's a bit repetitive but it's normal in this style of play
  72. SpeakerotheDeep
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Anthem is an open-world looter shooter that offers unique, and addicting gameplay. Generally I was impressed with the improvements over the VIP demo and open Demo. The load-times while perhaps somewhat long, are not much of a detractor. I am happy with my purchase.
  73. Miakra
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Были сомнения брать игру или нет. Игра очень красивая, нет ни вылетов, ни одного бага за два часа задротства. Да, возможно контента мало, но игре и разрабам нужно дать шанс.
  74. Spenok
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I'm giving this a 9 because I don't think the game is perfect. However, this game is damn fun, and you should play it for yourself and decide. Screw everyone else's thoughts. YOU make the choice.
  75. Vegetidus
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Dare in media un voto così basso ad Anthem è davvero ridicolo .
    Una grafica pazzesca un esplorazione in volo mai vista in un videogioco non può avere voto così basso.
    E' pur vero che ci sono molte lacune come la ripetitività delle missione e mancanza di una trama adeguata , ma diamo tempo per mettere apposto qualche imprecisione ed eventi....
    non credo sia un gioco da eliminare .
  76. Drahamus
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This review was wrote after over 20 hours of gameplay.

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

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

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

    This game is exactly as advertised.

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

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

    btw. sorry for my bad english :P

    Oh, nd one more thing. I am not a "EA-Fanboy" or something. I dont like that company very much and try to avoid it. But this doesnt change the fact for me, that this is a great game.    … Expand
  77. WillSoyk
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I don't think that this game is so bad, of course, the load screen is annoying but after the patch, it is improved.
    Some battles you do feel very good but some others not that much but in the end, I enjoyed to play it.
  78. chucky176
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    About 18 hours into the game on the PS4 Pro, I'm happy about the purchase of Anthem. Being a level 17 Storm by now, I'm overwhelmed by how the game looks and feels.

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

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

    The best thing in Anthem is how they make you feel you're wearing a Javelin by yourself. Just as good as Spider-Man made you feel you were slinging the webs by yourself, the DualShock4 transforms a very good feeling when you start flying around and everything else you do while being in your Javelin. Looking forward to how the game continues to transform!    … Expand
  79. Fenrir-Sin
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a solid concept misunderstood by alot of people. Normal stuff first, graphically its GORGEOUS, stunning map design and the players javelin is rendered incredibly with some of the best animations ive seen in a long time. Gameplay is highly addictive and varies depending on the players choice of javelin. I will only say that i enjoyed the story because a story is subjective.

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

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

    Its a fantasic experience that my friends and myself are having a great time playing    … Expand
  80. imHavyz
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Познакомился с игрой буквально вчера. Читал метакритик, но тем не менее взял и не разочаровался, это Destiny+Titanfall которые мы заслужили. Мне жаль, что игру откровенно утопили в помоях, мне жаль Bioware за то, что связалась с EA которая гнала в шею студию для скорейшей сдачи проекта и мне правда жаль, что эта игра может оказаться последней в истории Bioware. Спорить с тем, что у игрыПознакомился с игрой буквально вчера. Читал метакритик, но тем не менее взял и не разочаровался, это Destiny+Titanfall которые мы заслужили. Мне жаль, что игру откровенно утопили в помоях, мне жаль Bioware за то, что связалась с EA которая гнала в шею студию для скорейшей сдачи проекта и мне правда жаль, что эта игра может оказаться последней в истории Bioware. Спорить с тем, что у игры есть проблемы на старте - глупо, они есть, где то звук пропадает, где то анимация тупит, игре просто не хватило времени на финальную полировку.… Expand
  81. est8agent
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    I'm enjoying the game as are a lot of my friends, not too glitchy for me, decent story ,fluid gameplay and plenty to do. Not sure where all the negativity is coming from to be honest.
  82. Balinor22
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a good game. It needs work and since it is a 'live service game', it should get better over time. Was it released in a perfect state? No. but I have been playing about 30 hours and am having a great time. I have bought plenty of games where I spent nearly as much and didn't get that much play time.
  83. Zalelenka
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    I think a lot of this hate is because it's EA. I love this game more than Destiny and think it's amazing for where it's just starting out. Not to mention the free DLC expansion plans. I care more for the characters, the lead character is true bioware sarcastic perfection, and the javelin customization is on point. Are there bugs? Yes but none that totally ruin the game for me. The demo wasI think a lot of this hate is because it's EA. I love this game more than Destiny and think it's amazing for where it's just starting out. Not to mention the free DLC expansion plans. I care more for the characters, the lead character is true bioware sarcastic perfection, and the javelin customization is on point. Are there bugs? Yes but none that totally ruin the game for me. The demo was bugged way more but guys... IT WAS A DEMO that always happens. People judging the game before the launch day are misguiding future gamers to this franchise. It's such a fun game. I love exploring, swimming, and lighting things on fire with my storm. Bioware is already fixing a lot of things people are complaining about and it's only week one. Give this game a chance.… Expand
  84. Onrnm
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Anthem have a big potential. Flying end shooting amazing. But game’s content poor.
  85. Luminox
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    I played both demos and then waited for release before purchasing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    There are multiple play modes and activities to choose from. Yes, some of the content is repetitive, but I haven't tired of it, yet. I'm currently level 16/30 and am fully enjoying the experience. I hope some of the negative reviewers return and revise their ratings as this game is getting a lot of unfairly negative reviews.    … Expand
  86. Trespass20
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    This game has elements that I enjoy that feel like no other game. I am expecting great things from this game. There is some hardware problems at the moment. I would recomend if you havnt bought the game yet wait. Bioware says they are working on the crashes on PS4. Unlike destiny we dont have to shell out $30-$40 for expansions. Its a beutiful world that i am sure they will expand on. TheyThis game has elements that I enjoy that feel like no other game. I am expecting great things from this game. There is some hardware problems at the moment. I would recomend if you havnt bought the game yet wait. Bioware says they are working on the crashes on PS4. Unlike destiny we dont have to shell out $30-$40 for expansions. Its a beutiful world that i am sure they will expand on. They have released a roadmap of where they are going and have been transparent thus far. Im not a fanboy. I just realy like the flying, combat and the differences playing the different javelins.… Expand
  87. MightyZen
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Anthem truly is an amazing game! I loved it from start to finish. I've read through a lot of the negative reviews on here and I honestly disagree with most of them. The game got really hyped up in early development so people were expecting perfection. Truth is, its not perfect. It does have flaws but each update has made it better and better. It would be nice if we lived in a world whereAnthem truly is an amazing game! I loved it from start to finish. I've read through a lot of the negative reviews on here and I honestly disagree with most of them. The game got really hyped up in early development so people were expecting perfection. Truth is, its not perfect. It does have flaws but each update has made it better and better. It would be nice if we lived in a world where people gave the developers a chance to fix the small bugs and not blow it way out of proportion. Give Anthem a chance. Don't listen to all the hate on here. You won't regret the time you spent immersing yourself in the amazing world.… Expand
  88. AceFire1992
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    I have been playing Anthem game from day one and I am absolutely in love with it. It just has some minor issues which all games have in the beginning but I am sure these are gonna change with few updates. Apart from the story which is a little out of sync with the gameplay all the other features are astonishingly great. The gameplay gives you a feel of iron man fighting with evil armies.I have been playing Anthem game from day one and I am absolutely in love with it. It just has some minor issues which all games have in the beginning but I am sure these are gonna change with few updates. Apart from the story which is a little out of sync with the gameplay all the other features are astonishingly great. The gameplay gives you a feel of iron man fighting with evil armies.
    So far I feel the people who are complaining about the game are the new age gamers (Fortnite **** who do not know shut about games.    … Expand
  89. cheetz
    Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Fell in lvoe with the game. I play it everyday. Just like Destiny, it is a bit slim on content for now. The gameplay is a blast and one of a kind. If you are looking for a fun loot shooter that is actually fun to play this is the game. It makes Borderland and Destiny feel so slow and not as fun to actually play it. I am aware of the complaints, but I swear that they are exaggerated. IFell in lvoe with the game. I play it everyday. Just like Destiny, it is a bit slim on content for now. The gameplay is a blast and one of a kind. If you are looking for a fun loot shooter that is actually fun to play this is the game. It makes Borderland and Destiny feel so slow and not as fun to actually play it. I am aware of the complaints, but I swear that they are exaggerated. I highly recommend it. If you want more of the same, stick to Destiny 2.… Expand
  90. Zegram33
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    Best gunplay of its generation, the only downside is the story isn’t stellar which is a shame for a bioware game, and the reason it doesn’t rate a full 10 for me
  91. PhantomSixEight
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    Really enjoy the game contrary to what others seems to be suggesting and I prefer it to Destiny
  92. cypherhalo
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    The critics are crazy and you should feel free to ignore them. This is a great game that if you like looter shooters, Borderlands, Destiny, Warframe, or Division, you will also enjoy Anthem. Even Monster Hunter World is comparable though obviously more set apart due to its structure. Let's go through the critical issues one by one.

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

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

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

    Graphics - Everyone agrees these are great.

    Sound - Everyone agrees this is great.

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, the core fundamentals of this game are solid and a blast. There are some minor rough edges that need polishing, some UI fixes, some bug squashing. You skip this game because of the critics, you're missing out.    … Expand
  93. Patatata123
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    Of course this game will be way better after a few months of patch. But even now, I'm having a blast. I bought this game with my new 4k tv and I am very happy to enjoy the great graphics in this game. Also, changing Javelin give a great change of pace. I tought Storm would be my Javelin, but I had a blast with the Interceptor and my favorite now is Colossus. Of course, it would haveOf course this game will be way better after a few months of patch. But even now, I'm having a blast. I bought this game with my new 4k tv and I am very happy to enjoy the great graphics in this game. Also, changing Javelin give a great change of pace. I tought Storm would be my Javelin, but I had a blast with the Interceptor and my favorite now is Colossus. Of course, it would have been better if they waited a month or two before launching the game. EA screwed a few things, but man, skipping this beautifull game isreally missing something. I played alot of Warframe in the past. It's a great game too, but the controls don't feel as good as Anthem's.… Expand
  94. Ryskim
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play theAnthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play the only available Stronghold for the 10th time or wander around in Freeplay. I want to stress this out, please dismiss the haters, this game has many. It is an awesome game but for some reason also has an equally awesome amount of haters. Try it out, it’s nice. BioWare said over and over again that lots of contents are coming. But today the game lacks exactly that: content. Never fully trust a review made 2 days after release. Don’t even read reviews with 0’s or 1’s, nor the ones with 10’s and 9’s. You know, common sense. Yes this receives is also made very close after release, that’s why I’m not taking the technical issues into consideration, because they will obviously be fixed over time.… Expand
  95. will2357
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

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

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

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

    Overall, I think this is a very fun game with limited content and story at the moment.    … Expand
  96. lizpie
    Jan 15, 2020
    8
    I don't understand why players are rating this game so poorly. I thoroughly enjoyed the game. So much so that I pursued the platinum. Maybe it's because I'm predominantly a RPG player. Anthem was great for me, the graphics, the story, the voice acting, the actors, the game mechanics etc. The only annoying bit was the loading times, but even so it was not unbearable.
  97. Elliana2113
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Fun game - i've played it for about 10 hours and am really enjoying myself. I'm a Destiny fan and like that another game has jumped into the arena. Flying is fun, the map is great, the missions are satisfying. I don't know if it'll keep it's audience in the long run like Destiny has but for now, i'm really impressed and excited to continue playing.
  98. Smackumz
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I've played PC and PS4 and I can say without a doubt this is a console game. It just runs so much better than PC. This game has a lot of fun mechanics that work well together and the story is mediocre as a stand alone, but what was released is chapter one. This should be considered when reviewing the story and as such I can't go beyond it's decent so far.

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

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

    The gameplay is scarred by a few nasty bugs or mechanics decisions, but thus far Bioware has delivered on fixes. Through the onset I constantly saw comments of "no way this can get fixed in before beta". Bioware fixed it. Then I saw, no way can this be fixed for early release on PC. Bioware fixed it. Then the hatred crept in and I saw "This game is unsalvageable, no way the day 1 patch could fix things". Well, it definitely fixed issues for me. Bioware has earned a little patience from me to see where they are going. This is definitely a game to try. Also if reviewers gave fallout 76 a 6/10 this deserves at least that.    … Expand
  99. Hectik
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase That aside, I can give you an honest opinion of the game. if you're looking for a great story filled with memorable characters and NPCs you will be very disappointed. It's lacklustre and very predictable. There is only one city    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters
    - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall it's a good game, not great even though they had the 'allstar Bioware' team and so much time to perfect it. My real score is a 6-7 but i'll give it an 8 to boost it's score from the stupid haters.    … Expand
  100. Sergio97costa
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    It's not a masterpiece indeed, but it's fun to play! Great and very smooth gameplay with mind blowing graphics. The story...
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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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