Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals
  2. Aedra
    Apr 17, 2023
    7
    “I just think [it’s] neat.” -Marge Simpson

    This game is not a masterpiece (or even close) but I enjoyed playing it. I played a bit of it on PC and it was a miserable experience, but playing it on PS4 a few years ago was fun. I didn’t experience any technical issues on PS4, but PC was an entirely different story. The frostbite engine kinda sucks (brave statements only on this    “I just think [it’s] neat.” -Marge Simpson

    This game is not a masterpiece (or even close) but I enjoyed playing it.

    I played a bit of it on PC and it was a miserable experience, but playing it on PS4 a few years ago was fun. I didn’t experience any technical issues on PS4, but PC was an entirely different story. The frostbite engine kinda sucks (brave statements only on this account).    … Expand
  3. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    7
    Definitely not as good as the Mass Effect Trilogy in terms of story and characters, some of them I really didnt care about. The dialogue is somewhat very poor and pale in comparison to everything we are used to watch with Commander Shepard badass attitude and his interactions with others. The level of threat represented by the antagonist is not really compelling. It is not a bad gameDefinitely not as good as the Mass Effect Trilogy in terms of story and characters, some of them I really didnt care about. The dialogue is somewhat very poor and pale in comparison to everything we are used to watch with Commander Shepard badass attitude and his interactions with others. The level of threat represented by the antagonist is not really compelling. It is not a bad game because you can still explore planets and feel like a real space ship commander, the gameplay is still fun, but it lacks a lot of substance before you can call it a great game.… Expand
  4. GamerBrady
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    The game has it's problems and is definitely not perfect, but I keep coming back to play it. I think as a Mass Effect Game people expected something a little different and more, I was one of those people. But I have to say I enjoy playing the game just as much as any of the other games in the series.

    Update: After dropping support for this game within 6 months of release for an even    The game has it's problems and is definitely not perfect, but I keep coming back to play it. I think as a Mass Effect Game people expected something a little different and more, I was one of those people. But I have to say I enjoy playing the game just as much as any of the other games in the series.

    Update: After dropping support for this game within 6 months of release for an even worse game, Anthem cough cough, that they also gave up on review went down. The game really suffers by being developed by a c team with no fault of the people who worked on the actual game, but the bugs and incomplete tweaking of things that never happened really makes the game suffer. And it's unfortunate.    … Expand
  5. Walker5482
    Nov 6, 2022
    7
    The game seriously lacks polish. It's been a long time since I've seen a game where the issues and flaws are so obvious. Animations, clipping, graphics glitches, all of these things are substantially sub par for a AAA game. This being said, the environments seem to be large and beautiful. Unfortunately the story seems to only be serviceable, not extraordinary like the previous Mass EffectThe game seriously lacks polish. It's been a long time since I've seen a game where the issues and flaws are so obvious. Animations, clipping, graphics glitches, all of these things are substantially sub par for a AAA game. This being said, the environments seem to be large and beautiful. Unfortunately the story seems to only be serviceable, not extraordinary like the previous Mass Effect games. I would have preferred this game be a PC exclusive so that we would have one great game rather than three okay to good games. Now I have to treat Bioware like Ubisoft.… Expand
  6. TheCroWolf
    Oct 28, 2022
    7
    Fun game ....open world little bit generic ...but its fun game ....but im not fan off mass effect games i think they are boring every single one of them ....but this game have better combat so i like that i will probably platinum it
  7. Godudu
    Aug 17, 2022
    7
    The game is not bad. It has fun gameplay, different builds and approaches, the characters are fine and it does have bugs, but now its not even noticeable. Its not the friend simulator that the first 3 were, but the gunplay is way more fun.
  8. vojta57
    Jul 14, 2022
    5
    How far will you go? Well, certainly not as far as Bioware went to completely fvck up the game.

    The outlines of the general plot and the setting are not bad at all, quite the contrary actually, however, whoever is responsible for writing the characters and their dialogues must've been taking huge dumps while doing so, because that's what the characters are — absolute shyt. Ryder is a    How far will you go? Well, certainly not as far as Bioware went to completely fvck up the game.

    The outlines of the general plot and the setting are not bad at all, quite the contrary actually, however, whoever is responsible for writing the characters and their dialogues must've been taking huge dumps while doing so, because that's what the characters are — absolute shyt. Ryder is a spineless overgrown teenager whom (to whom! and your goddamn father…) most of his/her crew disrespect all the time. Tempest feels more like a freakshow whose members could use some time in the brig than a ship. At least Suvi can always "peck up something" for "Raider".

    Another big issue is the facial animations or rather the lack thereof. I like to think the people got some Frostbite from the 600 years spent in cryo pods, and now their faces are tired from dealing with everything! Given that characters' lines won't make you laugh, the horrible animations is sadly the only thing that will.

    The dialogue options don't seem to affect your game. You can only choose between being a whimp and, well, being a whimp with some extra cringe.

    Also, why does every female krogan sound like a gay man?

    The environments look great and the gameplay is pretty decent (not clunky like in the trilogy), which is a shame, as this shows the game had some potential. But unfortunately, some writer decided that only the most obnoxious people boarded the Andromeda Initiative ships…    … Expand
  9. D3nver30
    Jun 30, 2022
    6
    This game is like P*rn
    The story suck but the action is really great, I really enjoyed the combat mechanics and the exploration in this game
  10. FidelGastro
    Mar 17, 2022
    5
    This just didn't work. The Mass Effect franchise didn't deserve this crap. However, to rate the game as absolute garbage would be unfair, it's just not good.

    The gameplay could still be rated as above average, as could the story. Unfortunately, what brings the game down is the graphics. Specifically the character animation. Most of this problem can be seen in the faces of the    This just didn't work. The Mass Effect franchise didn't deserve this crap. However, to rate the game as absolute garbage would be unfair, it's just not good.

    The gameplay could still be rated as above average, as could the story. Unfortunately, what brings the game down is the graphics. Specifically the character animation. Most of this problem can be seen in the faces of the characters, it's an absolute disaster.

    However, the game managed to keep me entertained for a few hours despite the big minuses. With a few exceptions, however, I was rushing the main storyline. I didn't want to sacrifice more hours to this game than was absolutely necessary.

    I rate it 5/10    … Expand
  11. martinho_99
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    From all I saw and heard about ME: Andromeda my expectations were quite low. But I am positively surprised. Under all them bad animations, graphic problems, bad written dialogues and tons of bugs there is actually a good game. Yes it is different from ME 1-3, but different doesn't mean bad. I like their new approach - exploring and colonize a new galaxy. The story was quite okay and I veryFrom all I saw and heard about ME: Andromeda my expectations were quite low. But I am positively surprised. Under all them bad animations, graphic problems, bad written dialogues and tons of bugs there is actually a good game. Yes it is different from ME 1-3, but different doesn't mean bad. I like their new approach - exploring and colonize a new galaxy. The story was quite okay and I very much liked the idea of making a planet inhabitable again. I really grew close to the characters especially Drack, Jaal, PeeBee and Cora. The jetbag is a good improvement. On the bad side one must mention the (after years of time for improvements) still aweful looking facial animations. Especially the eye movement is it what ruins their expressions. The dialogues are often very weird and sometimes super creepy when flirting. There is too less main content and too much go-there-and-do-this-really-uninteresting-thing sidequests. It's a pity they didn't include a day-night cycle for the planets. Plants and other ornamental objects mostly have no physical structure you can touch, you slide right trough them like a ghost (I remember Mass Effect 2 already had a bump-into-things mechanic). Generelly the main character never touches things when you interact with something, he just taps on his multitool - this is lazy programming. Not to mention the huge amount of bugs and even some game crashes, I played this game 2021 on a PS5 - I am scared to think about how it must have been at realese date. EA really messed this up as usual but I love the Mass Effect universe so much that it was enough to like the game. In total I enjoyed playing and I think a Part 2 really could save this story. There are so many open questions I want a answer to: Where comes the Scourge from? Who killed Jien Garson and why? Will Tann try to become a autocratic ruler?… Expand
  12. lightningalex1
    Dec 19, 2021
    7
    When I played the game, the glitches were gone, so I will disregard them. The story is mediocre, and the characters are not as likeable as the characters from the trilogy. The gameplay was enjoyable. I liked the return of the multiplayer. Overall a good game that doesn’t live up to its predecessors.
  13. Eliador100
    Nov 21, 2021
    6
    I've played this game several years after the premiere and unfortunately this is not the mass effect I remembered. The maps are vast with many points you just want to explore, but usually there is nothing interesting. The story is not that epic that made me leave this game after ~10 hours of playing, while other games from the series I finished several times.
  14. Adriarro
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    One of the most overhated game I've ever played. I heard a lot about bugs and animations around the premiere, but in my opinion, that game is still very good. That game has a good story, characters, locations, side quests, and more. It's one of the few games I finished two times, and I had a lot of fun doing that.
  15. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    Тот случай, когда игра как продолжение серии плоха, но как игра вполне себе.
    Проходил после всей трилогии и как масс эффект игра не очень.
    Главная проблема - плохое техническое состояние. - Техническое состояние даже в 2к21 такое себе. Ласт босса убивал в Т позе... Крит баги встречаются до сих пор. - Лицевые анимации... - Гринда много. - Эти инопланетные штуки, по которым    Тот случай, когда игра как продолжение серии плоха, но как игра вполне себе.
    Проходил после всей трилогии и как масс эффект игра не очень.
    Главная проблема - плохое техническое состояние.

    - Техническое состояние даже в 2к21 такое себе. Ласт босса убивал в Т позе... Крит баги встречаются до сих пор.
    - Лицевые анимации...
    - Гринда много.
    - Эти инопланетные штуки, по которым приходится бегать, порой откровенные лабиринты и с них горит страшно.

    + Но кор геймплей мне зашел. Бои нравились, крафт и прокачка тоже нравились.
    + Сюжетка звёзд с неба не хватает, но в целом сойдет.
    + Задница Коры. *__*
    + Есть интересные квесты.
    + Есть какое-то исследование. Можно наткнуться на сундук с лутом в неожиданном месте. Он конечно же будет нахрен не нужен, но всё-таки.
    + Пейзажи планет разнообразные и охрененные.
    + Местами персонажами проникаешься. Не так, как в оригинальной трилогии, но это присутствует.
    + Повестки несравнимо меньше, чем в дефолтных "хитах" какой-нибудь убисовт... Привет из 2к21...    … Expand
  16. tjhillman
    Sep 8, 2021
    6
    Combat and world building is excellent, facial animations and storytelling not so much.

    I played this on the PS5 and the input lag makes the game borderline unplayable unfortunately (unlike the Legendary Edition which is smooth). It’s a shame because the game looks great and the combat should be brilliant (massive upgrade from ME1/2/3), but it’s input lag breaks the experience. We’re it    Combat and world building is excellent, facial animations and storytelling not so much.

    I played this on the PS5 and the input lag makes the game borderline unplayable unfortunately (unlike the Legendary Edition which is smooth).

    It’s a shame because the game looks great and the combat should be brilliant (massive upgrade from ME1/2/3), but it’s input lag breaks the experience.

    We’re it not for the major technical issue, I’d give this a 7.    … Expand
  17. datguytoxic
    Jul 10, 2021
    6
    This game looks like a hot garbage. EA, please don’t force devs that you bought make games on Frostbite, they don’t know how this engine works! Dunno what’s my opinion about the plot and characters because I dropped this game after 20 mins cuz of the reason I wrote in my review!
  18. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    Is it the weakest in the series? Yes. Is it a letdown after 5 years of waiting? Yea kinda. Is it still a good game though? Debatable but I think so. Graphics are still good, and BioWare fixed a lot of the bugs (and faces) that were plaguing this game at launch. Plus the combat is the best in the series HANDS DOWN. I think it’s worth a playthrough.
  19. LuizH
    May 2, 2021
    6
    Esse jogo tinha um potencial para ser fantástico, mas ficou no mais ou menos... Enquanto a trilogia original é inesquecível, esse é só pra passar o tempo e olhe lá...
  20. damicosta02
    Mar 18, 2021
    7
    Despite not being at Mass Effect trilogy's levels it is a quite good game and I've appreciated the "originality" of Andromeda Galaxy setting. I hope there will be a second chapter, the storyline was quite interesting...
  21. PensionerR
    Feb 11, 2021
    7
    Не слушайте обзорщиков, она может и слабее оригинальной трилогии, но точно стоит потраченного времени.
  22. thisjustin02
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    I'm about 70 hours in and I'm really liking it so far. The combat is fantastic, which I know is not the reason anyone buys a Bioware game, but it doesn't make it not true. Is it polished? Not at all. There was a lot of work left unfinished and it's buggy, but that doesn't make it a terrible game. The writing isn't on par with the first three, but it's not the dumpster fire that a lot ofI'm about 70 hours in and I'm really liking it so far. The combat is fantastic, which I know is not the reason anyone buys a Bioware game, but it doesn't make it not true. Is it polished? Not at all. There was a lot of work left unfinished and it's buggy, but that doesn't make it a terrible game. The writing isn't on par with the first three, but it's not the dumpster fire that a lot of the reviews say it is. I think this game has become one of those things the internet has collectively decided to hate just because everyone else says it's bad. It's not that bad. It's not amazing, but it's at least "good". The 1's and 0's seem reactionary and not what I'd consider to be a fair scores, but that's just my opinion. If you liked the first three, you owe it to yourself to give this a shot. Just know that this game starts from scratch.… Expand
  23. rosnk30
    Jan 19, 2021
    7
    First of all I concluded it with 40% (without much effort), and other 60% of game is destined for secondary mission (boring missions). MEA has great graphics and gameplay content but storyline's sometimes is confused a lot.....

    Game's too short too....
  24. danield80
    Dec 28, 2020
    7
    Bioware tried to make a whole new Mass Effect trilogy that would stand up to Shepard's games. However, they have failed ultimately.
    There's a long list of poorly done thing about the game.
    Starting with the characters, they are far worse than the characters of the original trilogy, way less memorable, some of them annoying and pointless to the story. Your crew (and other characters as    Bioware tried to make a whole new Mass Effect trilogy that would stand up to Shepard's games. However, they have failed ultimately.
    There's a long list of poorly done thing about the game.
    Starting with the characters, they are far worse than the characters of the original trilogy, way less memorable, some of them annoying and pointless to the story. Your crew (and other characters as well) is just a world's 'cultural' parade. Being a tanned, redhead, religious, lesbian scientist with Finnish name, Arabic surname and super thick Scottish accent will not make you an interesting character! The poor voice acting of Ryder, the protagonist, finishes the remains of the characters' hypothetical charm. Also, a 'Slavic' character speaks C2 English with thick-ašš "Russian" accent while pronouncing his name completely wrong. I'm tipping my hat.
    Secondly, the graphics. They're fine but what's wrong with the faces! They look terrible and completely soulless like in many Frostbite games. What's worse, it's their face expressions and eye movement. Taken straight from the PS2 era.
    Thirdly, the AI and combat are totally broken. It's just unloading clips and spamming super powers to finally kill those dumb enemies.
    Andromeda follows up to M3's trend - decisions don't affect the story. Nevertheless, the story itself isn't that bad. The missions and bossfights keep repeating. At least the levels are much bigger than in the older games.
    I'm a Mass Effect fan and I can say with a clear conscience this the worst Mass Effect game.
    I, somehow, drowned 50 hours in this game. It kept me playing, worked on stable fps but I feel like 7/10 is rather a very generous score.    … Expand
  25. RodrigoroRex
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    "Mass Effect: Andromeda": Good game, it provides a good experience for the player. 5 out of 7. Played it on PlayStation 4.
  26. claevimanus
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    I finally completed it and it's not too bad game but it's far from great. It was fun to play, story was not bad but there are very repetitive things that make game less enjoyable.
  27. angelknives
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    Hard to believe this is made by Bioware. If you had told me this was a studio's first shot at an rpg, I would've believed you. There is definitely things to be enjoyed in this game, but it fails utterly as an rpg. There are no meaningful choices, you do not define anything about your character and the relationships with the companions don't change meaningfully either. The saddest thing isHard to believe this is made by Bioware. If you had told me this was a studio's first shot at an rpg, I would've believed you. There is definitely things to be enjoyed in this game, but it fails utterly as an rpg. There are no meaningful choices, you do not define anything about your character and the relationships with the companions don't change meaningfully either. The saddest thing is the lack of diversity in the planets. It feels like most of them are just some variation of 'desert', and I don't think it started like that, looking at concept art.
    Just as bland are the companions, with most of them just being the bargain bin versions of the OT characters. The romances are equally disappointing. A couple of them have some nice scenes, but nothing on the level of other recent Bioware romances.
    The game play is fine. Just fine. But I can't get over the fact that a game about space exploration has so little to explore.
    The main story is incredibly shallow and you've seen it all before (in the other ME games!). Near the end they hint at some bigger things to happen (one hidden behind a boring collection quest), but those teases are left for a sequel I don't see happening.
    Besides these issues, it's painfully obvious this game needed more time or better leadership. From things like the asari all having the same face, to the lack of a personality for Ryder, to the state this game was launched in, all make it clear Bioware was rushing near the end.

    All in all I can't say I had NO fun with this game, but I couldn't be bothered to replay it and that's never happened to me before with a Bioware game.    … Expand
  28. Joelboy01
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    A lot of bugs. Its a shame. My game save cant load. Its a shame because the game had so much potential.
  29. Shepard_n7
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Overall I enjoyed the game. For me it shines the most with the fun gameplay mechanics, the vast open worlds to explore ,the soundtrack is really good and the graphics are beautiful. I do think the story was not as strong as the original trilogy but i understand that is a tough act to follow. The real negatives in the game were some of the glitches and the dailogue. I also didn't buildOverall I enjoyed the game. For me it shines the most with the fun gameplay mechanics, the vast open worlds to explore ,the soundtrack is really good and the graphics are beautiful. I do think the story was not as strong as the original trilogy but i understand that is a tough act to follow. The real negatives in the game were some of the glitches and the dailogue. I also didn't build a strong connection with most of the crew. But anyways it was a good time.… Expand
  30. massivexploder
    Sep 9, 2020
    6
    The game can be fun at times. It seems as if the game was written by middle schoolers. laughable and corny characters. The open world is not too bad. The action, upgrades and experimenting with builds is definitely where this game shines. The romances are piss poor hands down worst part of the game and absolutely unnecessary .
  31. superbalbon
    Jul 31, 2020
    5
    Hacia tiempo que no me arrepentía tanto de comprarme un juego. El juego se está vendiendo porque delante de Andromeda pone Mass Effect, de lo contrario sería un juego que pasaría sin pena ni gloria.

    Es un juego sin terminar, con unas animaciones de principio de play 3, un caos, por desgracia yo me he encontrado con bugs graves con lo que mi enfado ha ido aumentando. No recomiendo la    Hacia tiempo que no me arrepentía tanto de comprarme un juego. El juego se está vendiendo porque delante de Andromeda pone Mass Effect, de lo contrario sería un juego que pasaría sin pena ni gloria.

    Es un juego sin terminar, con unas animaciones de principio de play 3, un caos, por desgracia yo me he encontrado con bugs graves con lo que mi enfado ha ido aumentando. No recomiendo la comprar para nada, ni siquiera para cuando esté por debajo de los 10 €.    … Expand
  32. Baldingsan
    Jul 30, 2020
    7
    Overall, I think it is a good game. The gameplay is the best in a Mass Effect game yet, but its thin paper characters and unsubstantial plot don’t let this game excel as great, and more importantly, as a remarkable Mass Effect.
  33. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    This game is the biggest miss of this generation. I am a huge fan of the Mass Effect Trilogy (I even love ME3 without restrictions). This game pales in comparison. It is competent enough, and probably doesn't deserve all the hate it got, but the story is so forgetful (I barely remember any story beat one year after playing it, while I still remember all major beats from the trilogy).This game is the biggest miss of this generation. I am a huge fan of the Mass Effect Trilogy (I even love ME3 without restrictions). This game pales in comparison. It is competent enough, and probably doesn't deserve all the hate it got, but the story is so forgetful (I barely remember any story beat one year after playing it, while I still remember all major beats from the trilogy).
    Apart from the story, the combat, side missions, and visuals are so generic. The soundtrack is forgettable.
    It is not the WORST GAME EVER by any means, and I recommend people check it out.    … Expand
  34. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. This was the last thing Bioware needed after the divisive reception of Mass Effect 3. It was a game that was looking to make good on the original vision of the first Mass Effect game, running on cutting-edge new technology, and featuring a whole new cast of characters for players to potentially fall in loveMass Effect: Andromeda is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. This was the last thing Bioware needed after the divisive reception of Mass Effect 3. It was a game that was looking to make good on the original vision of the first Mass Effect game, running on cutting-edge new technology, and featuring a whole new cast of characters for players to potentially fall in love with. Despite having some genuinely good ideas and moments, it does not live up to the standards set by the original trilogy. A lot of this game's issues can be explained by its hellish development cycle, but it doesn't help make the game rise any further than average.

    ME: A's biggest problem lies within its story and characters. A large scale number of humans travel all the way to the Andromeda galaxy, only to discover that their potential new homes are under the threat of a race of beings called the Kett. As Ryder, you set out to explore the galaxy with a rag-tag group of misfits to create habitable new worlds for people to colonize while also dealing with this new threat. It's story overall feels like a retread of the original Mass Effect, complete with similar plot points, cast of characters and a heavily predictable twist ripped straight out of Mass Effect 2. It makes the game lack its own real identity and just feels like a far less interesting version of the first game. The cinematography takes a considerable nose dive as well, whether it be from the uninteresting way standard conversations are shot to the general technical issues. Of course, there were the infamous character animations which caused this game to get memed into oblivion, and while those moments were hilarious, once they were patched they didn't fix the issues with its overall presentation. The new characters you come across don't leave much of a lasting impression either, save for a select few. Add to that the fact that the game often forgets about technology and lore set in place by the previous games and that your overall choices do not have any greater effect on the narrative (there sure as hell will never be a sequel to this). Even Mass Effect 3 was more impacted by your choices than this. To be completely fair, though, There are a few genuinely fun moments sprinkled throughout the game and a few of the characters like Drack, Jaal and Liam did win me over. The environments in this game can also look downright beautiful. Sadly, they don't make up for an underwhelming narrative.

    How about the gameplay itself? Well, I can certainly say that it is the best part of the game, but not without its own issues. The core shooting mechanics are, quite honestly, the best feeling in the franchise. Clearly the most amount of attention went into the movement and gunplay. It feels and sounds great, and there's a solid selection of weapons to be had. You also have access to every character class and their special abilities right from the get-go, and you can also save these classes and abilities as shortcuts. However, I personally never utilized these shortcuts since I tended to stick with a winning combination that can absolutely decimate everything in my path. It's like getting the Crissaegrim in Symphony of the Night. As soon as you are given the best possible means of winning, there is absolutely no more reason to experiment. Unfortunately, the side missions found on each of the planets are not nearly as interesting, and many of them suffer from the same problem as most Ubisoft titles: a bunch of the same busy work scattered about to fill out the map make it seem like there is a substantial amount of content. This game also sees the return of vehicle exploration since ME1 (Hammerhead from ME2 doesn't count). Thankfully, unlike the Mako from ME1, the Nomad here is very fun to maneuver around in. You can also mine for resources on the ground like in ME2 and 3, but its far less important this time around.

    As a Mass Effect game, it is by far the weakest of the series. On its own merits, its decent open world game with some solid shooting and a mediocre story. It's a massive disappointment to many long time fans such as myself, and it doesn't leave me with much hope for a future game (should there ever be one). I only have this game for the sake of owning it as a Mass Effect fan. Everyone else would do best to ignore it and just play the original trilogy instead.    … Expand
  35. ChonChon
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    I initially played this on release and was a bit disappointed. After some reflection and replaying this game and achieving the platinum trophy I think I may have been to harsh. For me I think it was a biased comparison to the original trilogy which I loved. I thought it would be more like the original with a feel that was similar. Instead it kind of did it's own thing, and it'sI initially played this on release and was a bit disappointed. After some reflection and replaying this game and achieving the platinum trophy I think I may have been to harsh. For me I think it was a biased comparison to the original trilogy which I loved. I thought it would be more like the original with a feel that was similar. Instead it kind of did it's own thing, and it's honestly not bad. It's also not great. The main villian wasn't intimidating, new species encountered were mostly bland. Mission design wasn't on par with the previous games. the promised exploration was pretty meh. But it gets combat right on so many levels. Mobility, abilities, firepower all make you feel like a super hero.… Expand
  36. madghoul
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Playable but dissapointing. Boring characters without depth and the proganist just doesn't make you feel anything compared to the great Shepard.
  37. Roberoquer
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    There is a good game here but it´s buriend under a mess. The story has some interesting moments and characters but the overall plot feels quite convoluted and uninspired. The exploration is fun and the combat is very good. Sadly the multiple bugs and subpar graphics make the experience disappointing. This could have been great.
  38. CoreGamer1408
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    It has bugs performance and technical issues so that damages the the rating. I played it for 100 hours and 98% completion rate all in SP. Did the writing story and new characters feel as impactive as the older games? Nah not even close more like TV soap opera level of acting and writing, oh well.

    The game seems to have a lot of copy/paste side quests and exploration padding. I could    It has bugs performance and technical issues so that damages the the rating. I played it for 100 hours and 98% completion rate all in SP. Did the writing story and new characters feel as impactive as the older games? Nah not even close more like TV soap opera level of acting and writing, oh well.

    The game seems to have a lot of copy/paste side quests and exploration padding. I could spend literally several hours messing about here and there and not have any main story update. That did leave a disjointed broken feeling when getting back to the main story. Mining, research, upgrades strike teams and inventory management got to be a micro mange time waster drag.

    Exploring new worlds was a load of fun. Lots of reading to do like the good old Mass Effects to keep the lore junkies happy. The flashy jet pack based combat and flashy driving was fun fluid and fast and never got old.

    Pandemic retry and well this has not aged well. Seeing Mass Effect related stuff is always cool. The gameplay and combat is now kind of ( DAI ) repetitive and shallow. Already knowing the story and game world nothing any more new to see here sadly. The mystery box level or writing was really so much time wasting BS. MEA was a missed opportunity for sure. Looking like it was made by less talented people. compared to who made the previous three ME games.    … Expand
  39. DanielKei
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    The Mass Effect trilogy was one of gaming's finest entries. Bioware, in creating Commander Shepard and his memorable allies in an iconic war against an alien species threatening to destroy all life, took a massive risk in creating a new Mass Effect game outside of the original trilogy. If I had picked up this game, having not played the original titles, and it was simply named "Andromeda",The Mass Effect trilogy was one of gaming's finest entries. Bioware, in creating Commander Shepard and his memorable allies in an iconic war against an alien species threatening to destroy all life, took a massive risk in creating a new Mass Effect game outside of the original trilogy. If I had picked up this game, having not played the original titles, and it was simply named "Andromeda", would that change how I viewed the games strengths and shortcomings? Possibly. During the 30 hours I spent in Andromeda, I attempted to play it, ignorant to the ties it had with one of the greatest game series of all time.

    Andromeda is a big game. Its scale is enormous, but it fails to utilise this with anything particularly meaningful outside of the main questline. Lazy dialogue marrs contextually significant conversations, poor facial animations mean conversing with other humans feels a bit of a chore sometimes, and a strange lack of music or ambience in its hub areas means large parts of the game genuinely feel devoid of life. Poorly developed enemies mean there is no real feeling of threat other than in combat, and Andromeda unfortunately tells a lot more than it shows through characters' choices and actions. Andromeda also suffers greatly from lacks in sub-context, subtlety and nuance. You play as a good guy, and there are characters that will help you stop the bad guy. This is fine, if there are multiple layers around it. There aren't really with Andromeda.

    Positives? Combat. Combat is genuinely fun and fluid, and the many customisable options mean that taking on hordes of enemies never feels like a job. Andromeda has beautiful, vast environments that you can traverse on foot or the Nomad (Mass Effect's multi-terrain vehicle). Exploring these gorgeous worlds is fun, and hopping out of the Nomad to kick some baddies butts before getting back in and driving off to complete side quests is mostly satisfying. Andromeda just fails to connect this to anything particularly interesting.

    Part of the original Mass Effect trilogy's strengths were in its wonderfully realised characters, and the loyalty missions which enabled you to build meaningful relationships with them. Fortunately, Andromeda's cast of characters is good, and getting to know your allies, as well as assisting them in their character driven missions is a real joy. You can form romantic partnerships with some of your crew, and there's some genuinely heartwarming moments if you invest yourself.

    The main issue with Andromeda it never becomes better than "good". At its worst, it's average. At its best, it's fun. It's a game that will give you hours of entertainment, exploring beautiful & dangerous alien worlds, and killing its inhabitants. Andromeda is just far too static and slow the rest of the time. RPGs have evolved, and side quests are no longer acceptable if they all involve travelling from point A to point B, killing or finding something then returning. Conversations should not feel skippable, and villains must have either some charisma, or a genuine reason for existing other than being another obstacle. There has to be tension; threat. Unfortunately Andromeda does nothing to really elevate itself above being an enjoyable space opera.    … Expand
  40. Catalyst13
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    It could be my extremely high expectations or just other games raising the bar for open-world games (the Witcher III for sure); the fact is that this game lacks the depth and lore of the trilogy. the writing and directing fall short of what could be a great set up for the franchise (another galaxy!).
    The good:
    1- Well made combat system and enjoyable fights. 2- Plenty of things to do.    It could be my extremely high expectations or just other games raising the bar for open-world games (the Witcher III for sure); the fact is that this game lacks the depth and lore of the trilogy. the writing and directing fall short of what could be a great set up for the franchise (another galaxy!).
    The good:
    1- Well made combat system and enjoyable fights.
    2- Plenty of things to do.
    3- Good premise for the franchise reboot.
    4- It's a Mass Effect game!
    5- Enjoyable multiplayer.

    The bad:
    1- It badly failed to capture the magnificent feeling of exploring what is (to us at least) uncharted area and focused on the size of the game and a huge number of silly tasks you can do.
    2- the writing: While I listened carefully to most of the conversations in the trilogy, I find myself skipping them here. They are just uninteresting and plain dull.
    3- Characters (writing as well): I had a genuine emotional attachment to Miranda, Jack, Mordin and many others in the trilogy... but I have zero interest in anyone (Peebee might be a tad better). Even the AI Sam is lacklustre at best in comparison to Edi.
    4- The open-world set-up is starting to burden new games unless it's very well made (the Witcher as a brilliant example again) and I'd take a well written linear old fashioned game over a repetitive massive open-world one with a modular feeling.
    5- As a summary, I'd say the game failed in terms of story, writing, and directing especially in comparison to the trilogy and recent games.    … Expand
  41. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    Soy fan de la primera trilogía, pero este me pareció muy aburrido y lleno de errores, así que no lo pude acabar
  42. dariasevsk
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    В предыдущие части не играла, но эта мне понравилась, красиво, атмосферно, не очень понимаю почему ее так не любят
  43. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A decent game that, technical issues aside, mostly suffers from the comparison to the "gaming-royalty" level trilogy that came before it. Andromeda is not amazing or truly impressive in any way but it is a good side-story in the Mass Effect universe.
  44. Amunozrocha
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Even with patches feels bored, it's giant but worthless, narrative Is cutted by secondary missions.graphs are ok and the soundtrack Is clumsy
  45. Turbo3000
    May 18, 2020
    5
    I avoided this game because of bad reviews. Picked up as a deal on PlayStation store thinking I would give it a go and so far having a blast. I am sure a lot of bugs have been fixed but really immersive game / pacing, you quickly get used to weapon upgrade / load out system. Should have played sooner!!

    Update review - having just finished the game 50+ hours later I would avoid this    I avoided this game because of bad reviews. Picked up as a deal on PlayStation store thinking I would give it a go and so far having a blast. I am sure a lot of bugs have been fixed but really immersive game / pacing, you quickly get used to weapon upgrade / load out system. Should have played sooner!!

    Update review - having just finished the game 50+ hours later I would avoid this game. It is so unbelievably repetitive and boring. You spend hours and hours driving around empty planets on meaningless and disjointed side quests. This game is so boring it has actually put me off gaming. Technically it looks great but its empty and hollow. 30 % of it was enjoyable 70% dull and I mean dull. Do not be tempted to play this as you will finish very very disappointed. Recently I played the original metroid on the NES and I was hooked for 15 hours straight and that game is over 30 years old because it was fun to play. This game is honestly like watching paint dry, doing maths or accounts.    … Expand
  46. alexandrumna
    May 11, 2020
    7
    Maybe this game falls a little short in comparison to its predecessors, but it is still a good game. The main character feels a little bland and so does the story. Definetly not as bad as some seem to make it, but not great either.
  47. abcpt
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialoguesI feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialogues are unbelievably bad. Secondly, this universe feels as depressing as working in a dysfunctional behemoth corporation. Was Andromeda Initiative inspired by EA perhaps? However, if you have worked with people you would rather avoid, this game will feel awfully familiar.… Expand
  48. ucin97
    Apr 19, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego en lineas generales (y me refiero a MUY generales) esta bien pero como esto a los haters no les gusta vamos a darle un poco de cera al juego empezando por lo malo:
    1-LOS OJOS DEL PUTO SATÁN (quien haya jugado o visto alguna escena de dialogo sabrá lo que estoy diciendo).
    2-LAS CARAS DE LOS HUMANOS Y LOS TURIANOS ESTÁN PARA DARLE CON UN BATE CON CLAVOS.
    3-VARIOS(POR NO DECIR MUCHOS) BUGS DE MOVIMIENTO Y EN ESCENAS DE DIÁLOGOS.
    4-MUCHAS DE LAS MISIONES SECUNDARIAS SON LAS DE RECADERO (ir de A a B y viceversa).
    5-¿ERA NECESARIO PONERME A LAS DEMÁS ESPECIES EN dlc's?
    Estas son las cosas más lamentables del juego , pero ahora vamos a ver las cosas buenas ( haters a mi):
    1-El crafteo y los materiales están bien implementados , así como los puntos de investigación y ni escasean ni sobran (busca y encontraras).
    2-Los compañeros de la ``TEMPEST´´ están bastante bien y tienen un sentimiento de evolución a lo largo del juego , aunque no son igual de molones que los de la primera trilogía con personajes tan memorables como Tali (nuestra entrañable ingeniera queriana), Miranda(that brunette ass), Mordin(nuestro querido medico,agente del GOE, cientifico y cantante de ópera salariano) , Liara (nuestra waifu por excelencia), WREX (quien quiere un ejercito cuando tienes un krogan y mas cuando tienes a ESTE krogan), Garrus facking vakarian ( que decir de nuestro turiano favorito que no puedas encontrar en el diccionario buscando ``PUTO AMO'') y demás personajes que se quedan en el tintero pero que TODOS son muy buenos e importantes.
    3-La misiones de la trama principal están muy bien en especial la misión final y las de lealtad del equipo pionero.
    4-El sentimiento de progresión del personaje en el juego (de ser un matao [ALERTA SPOILER] que le dan el titulo de pionero por ser de la familia y que todos duden de ti a que sean el pathfinder al que cualquier fémina [o no tan fémina ] le gustaría empotrarse y salvador de la iniciativa).
    5-Jugabilidad muy mejorada respecto a la trilogía original y mucho mas exploración ( aunque la premisa sea explorar la galaxia Andrómeda).

    CONCLUSIÓN: Juego con luces y sombras que un juego de la categoría de BIOWARE y por respeto a la trilogía original no tendría que tener.
    PD: Vamos BIOWARE tu puedes hacerlo mejor, que DLC'EA no te cambie.    … Expand
  49. BigKevfl
    Jan 15, 2020
    5
    Pros : Vast worlds to explore
    Nomad Vehicle. (Walking everywhere sucks) Great weapon selection
    Choosing your own mission order :) More "Adult" content as for cutscenes Better combat. Tech. Better playability. Big galaxies to explore. Architect and building settlement ability. Big worlds and lots of missions. Cons: After all the do Gooding and busting your butt to fix the entire galaxy ,    Pros : Vast worlds to explore
    Nomad Vehicle. (Walking everywhere sucks) Great weapon selection
    Choosing your own mission order :)
    More "Adult" content as for cutscenes
    Better combat. Tech. Better playability. Big galaxies to explore. Architect and building settlement ability. Big worlds and lots of missions. Cons:

    After all the do Gooding and busting your butt to fix the entire galaxy , romances are very short on content Very limited amount of romantic options for full on interactions

    Lots of go here then there and back over here during missions. You feel like a housemaid sometimes Overall a very decent game and a GOOD LONG title to enjoy. My only suggestion is give a guy much more romance and fun to break up the monotony between cleaning up everyone else's mess and give us some choices on what becomes of the galaxy :)

    Not a whole lot of Destiny affecting choices as in the first games Only one love interest allowed. Such a waste    … Expand
  50. TheMegaGodz
    Jan 13, 2020
    7
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a game that is decent enough on its own, but when compared against its predecessors in the franchise, it falls short and fails to meet expectations.
  51. DarkDoom
    Dec 5, 2019
    6
    Пустая, местами скучная, но играбельна. Требуется полный перезапуск и переосмысление франшизы!
  52. JBurnes3
    Nov 12, 2019
    7
    Even though I'm writing this review in 2019, I played this game at launch and I played through it at least 3 or 4 times. There were numerous technical issues, nothing truly major that I experienced though other than of course the facial animations of some characters.

    Graphically I thought it looked beautiful, however was disappointed many aliens such as the Asari used the same 2 or 3    Even though I'm writing this review in 2019, I played this game at launch and I played through it at least 3 or 4 times. There were numerous technical issues, nothing truly major that I experienced though other than of course the facial animations of some characters.

    Graphically I thought it looked beautiful, however was disappointed many aliens such as the Asari used the same 2 or 3 models just with different textures applied. Whereas previous Mass Effect games may have used the same models at times, but they had enough varieties of models spread though out that it was unnoticeable.

    Personally I enjoyed the story, especially the final battle which I think is more how the final battle of Mass Effect 3 should've turned out. That being said there were story threads that were left open for DLCs instead of wrapping the story up properly. Especially the whole thing with the Quarian arc, which unfortunately is a DLC we'll never get to see.

    Ultimately a flawed game, but still a fun time for fans of Mass Effect or Sci-Fi in general that don't need things to be perfect.    … Expand
  53. akoahi
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    As a fan of the series, this is a big disappointment. But I am not radical in my assessment and i am maximally objective. The combat system stepped forward, it’s interesting to shoot in the game. The study of the world, location for the most part is tiresome, but some landscapes are impressive in design. The story is boring and primitive, the characters are not interesting. The technicalAs a fan of the series, this is a big disappointment. But I am not radical in my assessment and i am maximally objective. The combat system stepped forward, it’s interesting to shoot in the game. The study of the world, location for the most part is tiresome, but some landscapes are impressive in design. The story is boring and primitive, the characters are not interesting. The technical part is lame. I don’t want to end the game, but to someone less biased, the game may be pleasant.… Expand
  54. AvemusN7
    Nov 7, 2019
    7
    The game is not as bad as people say. Sure it had its technical problems and the game seem to be 'boring' to some people however after patches it is really worth trying to get into the game. I had a year break from the game and since the return I have had a lot of fun. The game is very cheap now anyway so why not give it a shot?
  55. Shazam1407
    Nov 1, 2019
    5
    Это просто средняя игра, на начальной ступени средности, бесполезный открытый мир; пустой, кривой, видно что разрабы копипастом игру делали, не советую в нее играть никому даже если вы фанат серии Mass Effect+бесконечный гринд.Это просто средняя игра, на начальной ступени средности, бесполезный открытый мир; пустой, кривой, видно что разрабы копипастом игру делали, не советую в нее играть никому даже если вы фанат серии Mass Effect+бесконечный гринд.
  56. 666Game666
    Oct 5, 2019
    7
    Overall it is fun. The nomad and gameplay are highlights.

    -3 points for 99.9% boring conversations, all around cutscene stupidity, plethora of immersion breaking bugs/glitches. This AAA is devoid of polish.
  57. p1menta
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    this is not a 4.9-bad game.
    there's A LOT of bugs and things that dont work as it should and even things that just doesnt work at all. it's frustrating as hell.but there are too cool things. i dont know what went wrong, but it's creal there is a sequence planned, i hope as hell they will fix everything. the story is still very good, and i couldnt not care about the races and the planets    this is not a 4.9-bad game.
    there's A LOT of bugs and things that dont work as it should and even things that just doesnt work at all. it's frustrating as hell.but there are too cool things. i dont know what went wrong, but it's creal there is a sequence planned, i hope as hell they will fix everything. the story is still very good, and i couldnt not care about the races and the planets and the people. specially your teammates. the last fight is not as good as it could be, i wanted to stay in the war. fighting against the anchont shoud be in the midle of everyone else.
    to summarize, it's an ok game, not as terrible as i thought it would be (it took me a long time to play, even though i loved so much the first trilogy, cuz everyone said this one was terrible) but it's not a good game either    … Expand
  58. Voodoo123
    May 27, 2019
    5
    +fun shooting sequences
    +Superb performances from the cast
    -Awful gltches/frame rate issues )on my ps4 pro
    -Predictable fetch quest missions bring nothing new
  59. Pixel3a
    May 8, 2019
    5
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an expansive action role-playing game with a few great moments that recapture the high points of the landmark trilogy that came before it, and energetic combat and fantastic sound effects contribute to a potent sci-fi atmosphere. Without consistently strong writing or a breakout star in its cast to carry it through the long hours and empty spaces, however,Mass Effect: Andromeda is an expansive action role-playing game with a few great moments that recapture the high points of the landmark trilogy that came before it, and energetic combat and fantastic sound effects contribute to a potent sci-fi atmosphere. Without consistently strong writing or a breakout star in its cast to carry it through the long hours and empty spaces, however, disappointments like a lack of new races, no companion customization, and major performance problems and bugs take their toll.… Expand
  60. ShowMeYourNoobs
    Apr 7, 2019
    5
    Many dull speeches, many ugly faces, some glitches, frame rate drops (on PS4)... Yet not too bad. The main story is overall good, the graphics are very good, but those little things above played their part.
  61. MadnessisRising
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    This is not a bad game it's just the worst Mass Effect-Game. I really had fun playing it. But compared to the Mass Effect Trilogy, some things went terrible wrong.
    - the face expressions
    - the overall look of the worlds (only 2 were interesting in my opinion) - the charakter-writing (again only 1-2 chars were pretty interesting) - redesign of the asari (what the hell went wrong with    This is not a bad game it's just the worst Mass Effect-Game. I really had fun playing it. But compared to the Mass Effect Trilogy, some things went terrible wrong.
    - the face expressions
    - the overall look of the worlds (only 2 were interesting in my opinion)
    - the charakter-writing (again only 1-2 chars were pretty interesting)
    - redesign of the asari (what the hell went wrong with them they look awful?!)
    - bad story or teammate-missions
    - only two (if you want literally one) new specie(s)
    - boring exploring (I mean why i should scan al those plants and stuff?!)

    Anyway the gameplay was really funny and also the tech-system was well programmed. I would buy it again (but only if it's on sale ;D)    … Expand
  62. mertyboi
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    One of the most uninspired, boring, disappointing games I've played. To go form the wonder of Mass Effect 2 to a much improved combat system in Mass Effect 3, to a game that seemed to go back in time in technology but not creativity. A villain that brought nothing to the story and going from the villains we've had in the mass effect universe, this was a disappointment. I did have fun inOne of the most uninspired, boring, disappointing games I've played. To go form the wonder of Mass Effect 2 to a much improved combat system in Mass Effect 3, to a game that seemed to go back in time in technology but not creativity. A villain that brought nothing to the story and going from the villains we've had in the mass effect universe, this was a disappointment. I did have fun in parts of the game. While exploring the desert planet with red trees, I found myself having some fun but that was short lived and the pretty visuals didn't hold up over time as you have to drive so far from A to B and there is little to do in between of any interest. I recommend a good skip and replay the old mass effects.… Expand
  63. Xelion
    Feb 8, 2019
    6
    It's much inferior if you compare it to the ME Trilogy but it's not a bad game.
    Played it on a base PS4 and performance is not that good. I played it fully patched so I expected most of the release problems to be solved but I still suffered lots of weird bugs through the game. Characters grew on me even if at first didn't look interesting at all but my problem is how planet exploration    It's much inferior if you compare it to the ME Trilogy but it's not a bad game.
    Played it on a base PS4 and performance is not that good. I played it fully patched so I expected most of the release problems to be solved but I still suffered lots of weird bugs through the game. Characters grew on me even if at first didn't look interesting at all but my problem is how planet exploration became boring, with hours just travelling from place to place so I had new waypoints to use.
    Also some freezes here and there to compensate loading times I guess.
    I think the game needed more time to be polished and it could have ended up being a much better game. I imagine that playing on a Pro, X or high-end PC should improve the enjoyment as many of the game's problems come from how bad it ran for me.    … Expand
  64. smokingborito
    Jan 14, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game somehow is more functional than overwatch, though that isn't saying much seeing as overwatch is the least functional console game i've ever had the displeasure of playing (though i have yet to get my hands on the **** that is fallout 76) basically i hate overwatch and this is almost as bad… Expand
  65. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    5
    Story:5
    Graphics:7
    Details : 2
    Gameplay:5
    Mechanics:6
    Sounds:6
    Characters:5
  66. BoMBuR
    Oct 8, 2018
    6
    Bought this game on PS4. It's been a year after release and many glitches are fixed. Though, I was disappointed by generic plot, characters and design. Everything is average or worse. Looks like developers didn't get what original ME-series was about, what made Mass Effect entertaining. I really want to play another game from that franchise, but good one. It will be so sad if ME AndromedaBought this game on PS4. It's been a year after release and many glitches are fixed. Though, I was disappointed by generic plot, characters and design. Everything is average or worse. Looks like developers didn't get what original ME-series was about, what made Mass Effect entertaining. I really want to play another game from that franchise, but good one. It will be so sad if ME Andromeda would be the last ME ever.… Expand
  67. fishbone76
    Sep 21, 2018
    5
    Had they announced just a neat sci-fi adventure that doesn't belong to the Mass Effect universe it wouldn't had me so dissapointed.
    I played it from the first day and was offered an unpolished buggy game. Had they had the guts to delay the game for another year or two to fix and add the contant they actually had planned for this game it would have been better recieved.
    I did play the    Had they announced just a neat sci-fi adventure that doesn't belong to the Mass Effect universe it wouldn't had me so dissapointed.
    I played it from the first day and was offered an unpolished buggy game. Had they had the guts to delay the game for another year or two to fix and add the contant they actually had planned for this game it would have been better recieved.
    I did play the game through once. I played the ME trilogy through several times and still do so from time to time.
    I tried to play Andromeda again just a couple weeks ago but couldn't find any motivation so I quit after I arrived at the first big main planet.
    There are only a few characters I did like and care for.
    All Asari look the same except for one or two.
    The combat is good.
    The graphics are up to date.
    The story is okay but the main missions are mostly the same just with a different planet setting.
    The main villain looks anything but threatening.
    This game is a slap in the face for every Mass Effect trilogy fan.
    I want Shepard back.    … Expand
  68. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    I have a confession to make, this was my first Mass Effect game so my opinion on the game may not be as polarizing as some. So for me, I don’t have the massive disappointment that Mass Effect 2 (regarded as one of the greatest games of all time) turned into this. For me personally, I am coming into this game fresh and so I did my best to keep an open mind about this game.

    To start off    I have a confession to make, this was my first Mass Effect game so my opinion on the game may not be as polarizing as some. So for me, I don’t have the massive disappointment that Mass Effect 2 (regarded as one of the greatest games of all time) turned into this. For me personally, I am coming into this game fresh and so I did my best to keep an open mind about this game.

    To start off this game got lambasted with mockery on how the facial animations looked which I don’t think that’s fair and I think its kind of tacky. I try to look at it like games like Uncharted 4 have spoiled us. I always try to do my best to not compare games other games because I don’t think its fair.

    Normally I like to talk about the story a little bit in these “reviews” but for this game, I’m not going to bother because the story is forgettable. The characters themselves are also fairly forgettable as well. Although in traditional Bioware fashion, you do get to romance characters so that’s something you can do if you want to.

    Right at the start of the game, your first choice is to pick whether you want to be the male of female Ryder. They’re twins so your choice is Scott or Sara. I chose the male, Scott because I’m a guy and I almost always go with the character that best represents me in these scenarios. I know its boring but that’s just the way I play games.

    Bouncing back to the Romance options, the person I became most interested in was a character named Suvi. It’s not because the character was necessarily that great, I just liked her voice and more specifically the Scottish accent. Unfortunately, I discovered that Suvi can only be romanced by Sara so she was no longer an option. At that point, I switched focus and had to choose between a woman named Cora who was kind of manly and I don’t like her hair or Peebee who is an alien race and a very annoying character. I ended up going with Cora and as I got to know her a little bit better she kind of grew on me. I think it is important to note that the only reason I even did this was for the trophy. I don’t what it is but watching video game sex (or any animated sex) makes me uncomfortable. I think about the animators staying up late and working overtime just to animate the sex scene. It’s just weird.

    Ultimately what kept me playing this game was the shooting. Its a very well made third-person shooter. The shooting is tight the action is exciting and I have nothing but positive things to say about the combat. I genuinely had a good time playing this game because of the combat.

    I’m trying to think if this is a game that I would recommend. If you’re a fan of the mass effect series and you like Mass Effect because of the story and interesting characters. Stay away but if you’re in the market for a good third person shooter. Then yes, I would recommend picking this up.    … Expand
  69. Revoltado
    Aug 25, 2018
    7
    Comprei o jogo numa promoção, o preço realmente tava lá em baixo... Li muito sobre o jogo, e já até tinha uma postura negativa dele antes de jogá-lo, mas depois jogando me impressionei até com o jogo visto tanta coisa ruim que o ronda...
    Prós:
    - muita coisa para se fazer e muitos lugares para se explorar; - jogabilidade / gameplay muito superior ao ME 2 e ao ME 3; Contras: -    Comprei o jogo numa promoção, o preço realmente tava lá em baixo... Li muito sobre o jogo, e já até tinha uma postura negativa dele antes de jogá-lo, mas depois jogando me impressionei até com o jogo visto tanta coisa ruim que o ronda...
    Prós:
    - muita coisa para se fazer e muitos lugares para se explorar;
    - jogabilidade / gameplay muito superior ao ME 2 e ao ME 3;

    Contras:
    - animações no geral, a facial é realmente grotesca (olhos que giram estranhamente, falta de emoção...) mas a movimentação especialmente dos npcs em cutscene é terrível.
    - foi a tripulação mais sem graça de todas (em especial a humana), sem carisma, durante as minhas aventuras ficava em dúvida em quem colocar no time por falta de opção.
    - bugs... não é constante mas ocorrem com certa frequência, o que mais ocorreu comigo foi o de ao pular em algum objeto ao invés de ficar em cima dele minha personagem o atravessava (até em ponte aconteceu isso), outro com menor frequência foi o da personagem de ficar presa em alguns locais    … Expand
  70. Kire_92
    Jul 30, 2018
    6
    At the core this is a good game, but some design decisions and what feels like a lack of development time ruins what could have been a great game.

    There is a lot of quest and stuff to do in this game, but unfortunately it focuses more on quantity instead of quality. Most quests are boring and most things you do feels like chores instead of entertainment. It might be fun on the first    At the core this is a good game, but some design decisions and what feels like a lack of development time ruins what could have been a great game.

    There is a lot of quest and stuff to do in this game, but unfortunately it focuses more on quantity instead of quality. Most quests are boring and most things you do feels like chores instead of entertainment. It might be fun on the first planet but after that most quests feels boring and repetitive. And it’s not only the quests that are repetitive, it’s also the enemies and the creatures on different planets. And in a game that focus a lot on exploration this repetitiveness is a lot more noticeable.

    The combat is also not very fun in my opinion, even though it feels a lot better and is not as stiff as the other Mass Effect games. But the cover system feels very clunky and the fact that you are limited to only 3 active abilities when there are around 20 to choose from makes me frustrated and wishing for more options to have FUN in combat. In its current state the combat feels very bland and lacking things to make me feel entertained.

    With that said I actually I still enjoyed the game even though it have a lot of flaws. I never found any major bugs that annoyed me and I was fine with the facial animations that a lot of people have criticized the game for. What made be appreciate the game is the overall setting and tone of the game and I liked the story and the characters, and in my opinion that is the most important part of a Mass Effect game. I managed to quickly feel immersed in the world and loved the first hours. But the repetitive nature of the game made it worse and worse the longer I played. After playing it for some time I kind of wished that the game was over so that it wouldn’t taint my experience anymore. Luckily the main quest managed to stay varied and therefore I found the game enjoyable until the end and I do not regret purchasing it... but the developers could have made it a lot better than what we ended up with.    … Expand
  71. YiannisTheMenac
    Jul 16, 2018
    7
    Not the best ME game ever, but not bad at the same time. It plays Okay and the story kept me hanging there until the end. The voice overs are excellent but the main character is a bit lame and boring. After a year of release, it feels good, with minimal bugs and so far i had no problem playing the game. I feel that lots of people gave a bad review in this game just because the new ME wasNot the best ME game ever, but not bad at the same time. It plays Okay and the story kept me hanging there until the end. The voice overs are excellent but the main character is a bit lame and boring. After a year of release, it feels good, with minimal bugs and so far i had no problem playing the game. I feel that lots of people gave a bad review in this game just because the new ME was not the game they were expecting to be. It is a nice game and i definitely it worth spending some money on it. I feel that even if you are a newcomer you will enjoy the game.… Expand
  72. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    La jugabilidad me pareció mucho mejor que la trilogía de Mass Effect, los planetas me parecieron muy lindo, y la historia diría que pasable aunque falto mas decisiones importantes, el villano principal no me pareció la gran cosa, aunque el final me pareció bueno.
    Igual extraño a Shepard :(
  73. DrFriendless
    Jun 9, 2018
    5
    I played a few hours of the demo and wasn't really thrilled by the story. The controls for looking at the character and choosing weapons were nice, but the gameplay felt a bit like Uncharted and I was hoping for more than that.
  74. SSH83
    Apr 30, 2018
    7
    Finally had the chance to play this game for the first time with all the patches. It's a good first game. if they had created a new IP instead of Mass Effect, it would've been compared favourably with the first Mass Effect.

    This game succeed in combat and driving simulation. I like all the new companions as much as the original, IF I remind myself that Andromeda is 1 game... not 3    Finally had the chance to play this game for the first time with all the patches. It's a good first game. if they had created a new IP instead of Mass Effect, it would've been compared favourably with the first Mass Effect.

    This game succeed in combat and driving simulation. I like all the new companions as much as the original, IF I remind myself that Andromeda is 1 game... not 3 game worth of character growth/attachment. A few narrative gems exists in the plot like Kadaran main quest. I wish those gems had been extended to take over the main plot.

    Writing wise, there is a ton of rehash. A lot of "this is just a crappier version of the original." Lots of good political critique that fail to deliver entertainment value. Compare this to the original's balance between gripping narrative and morality lessons, it's quite clear new Bioware writers don't understand that the patrons giving them money deserve more than a peach that they didn't sign up for.

    I still like my idea of Mass Effect 4 more. Reapers are in Andromeda, Shepard and crew goes there through a super relay, capable of transport. Story completely and directly inherits from the trilogy with all the fan favourites.    … Expand
  75. Borgoros
    Apr 26, 2018
    7
    A pretty good game, that many loves to hate before even playing the majority of it... The more I play it, the more I love it! Fantastic atmosphere, strong and varied gameplay, graphics are for the most part great, a good variety of different sidequests and a main story with lots of meaning. Not as good as Mass Effect 1 and 2, but still solid. The downside is humas character animations andA pretty good game, that many loves to hate before even playing the majority of it... The more I play it, the more I love it! Fantastic atmosphere, strong and varied gameplay, graphics are for the most part great, a good variety of different sidequests and a main story with lots of meaning. Not as good as Mass Effect 1 and 2, but still solid. The downside is humas character animations and some lame dialogue, but that is not enough to ruin this beautiful game.

    My evenings/nights with this and Breath of the Wild are are good times too look forward to after work, workout and the usual real life things.    … Expand
  76. Sidious58
    Apr 14, 2018
    5
    gioco pessimo,pessima grafica,pessima trama,pessimi personaggi,pessimi pianeti,pessimo gameplay
  77. oporto2
    Mar 13, 2018
    7
    Certainly the "worst" of the MA games, but that isn't a bad spot to be. MA1 and especially 2 are nearly perfect games. The combat system was good, I didn't like my reliance on the powerful shotgun, but why switch to something weaker? Exploring the planets was fun, less planets to visit then in previous games, but the worlds are so much more alive and fully constructed. My biggestCertainly the "worst" of the MA games, but that isn't a bad spot to be. MA1 and especially 2 are nearly perfect games. The combat system was good, I didn't like my reliance on the powerful shotgun, but why switch to something weaker? Exploring the planets was fun, less planets to visit then in previous games, but the worlds are so much more alive and fully constructed. My biggest objection is with the galaxy exploration. I wanted to discover every planet in previous games, but this game gave you very little reason to explore. No true side missions on those planets, and even if you wanted to know more about the planets, the font size stopped me from reading anything. I had fun playing the game, and I feel 7 is the right score.… Expand
  78. naser_sadigh
    Mar 3, 2018
    5
    your oppinion about this game was great, different planets, diffferet solar systems woooow was amazing but why made it very bad!!! please make it from the first with different gameplay and planets
  79. Bitek
    Feb 26, 2018
    5
    I do not know about original game on the release date but the game that i have after all the updates is good. the graphics are nice. I do agree with some reviewers that facial animations look last generation. I guess I got spoiled after playing games like Witcher 3. anyways, I own PS4 Pro and there are some noticeable slowdowns on my console. The game is ok but i find that missions that iI do not know about original game on the release date but the game that i have after all the updates is good. the graphics are nice. I do agree with some reviewers that facial animations look last generation. I guess I got spoiled after playing games like Witcher 3. anyways, I own PS4 Pro and there are some noticeable slowdowns on my console. The game is ok but i find that missions that i played so far are a bit repetitive. go from point a do something, then go to point b and do something and then go to point c to do something and repeat. I do not feel connected to the main character, there is just something off that i cannot pointed out. The big plus of the game is the music. It is awesome. it definitively does not deserve 0s or 1s or 2s but it is not perfect 10 either. i would say 7 is about right for this game. you will enjoy this game but this game does not feel anything like original Mass Effect trilogy.… Expand
  80. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    7
    Recommended.

    Lackluster story with a buggy gameplay, but it's very fun and the action is addicting.
  81. QuisaLeah
    Feb 14, 2018
    7
    It is a disappointment what has become of Bioware and the Mass Effect series. This game should not have been released when it was, it needed at least another 6 months and a team where someone was familiar with both the engine and the series. And you know who you have to thank for that mess? EA. EA announced this title too early, they gave it to a team that hadn't worked with the engine orIt is a disappointment what has become of Bioware and the Mass Effect series. This game should not have been released when it was, it needed at least another 6 months and a team where someone was familiar with both the engine and the series. And you know who you have to thank for that mess? EA. EA announced this title too early, they gave it to a team that hadn't worked with the engine or the series before, they forced it out the door too soon, and they blamed the people that worked hard on it when all of that backfired.

    Yes, the game did come out with technical issues. Yes, there were plot and dialogue based issues. But this game was not - IS NOT - the burning **** fire that some people unjustly called it.

    They at least didn't make an open world (worlds?) game where the spaces there were too large were filled with endless meaningless fetch quests that forever had you running from one side of the map to the other in order to complete them. The characters are interesting and worth pursuing conversations with outside of those that are required.

    It is a shame that there probably won't be anymore content for this game, or for the series for some time now, as unusually I was looking forward to some that the plot itself had set up for.    … Expand
  82. lizardking420
    Feb 7, 2018
    6
    Not like the original, it's like star trek voyager while mass effect one and two were the next generation. 3 being a sh*tty unneeded add-on sequel. Games got good graphics, poor character creator but i did manage to make my female character sexy looking. Music and voice acting is terrible and nothing like the 2 original actors and amazing soundtracks. All the aliens pretty much now talkNot like the original, it's like star trek voyager while mass effect one and two were the next generation. 3 being a sh*tty unneeded add-on sequel. Games got good graphics, poor character creator but i did manage to make my female character sexy looking. Music and voice acting is terrible and nothing like the 2 original actors and amazing soundtracks. All the aliens pretty much now talk with a clear unconvincing human voice. Dialog and choices are dull and boring. Gameplay and content wise it's the same as the previous titles. You still cannot fly the ship and you scan random planets with a probe. There's a vehicle to drive like the last. Not bad for $13 if you're bored though.… Expand
  83. Cieloazure
    Jan 29, 2018
    7
    8hrs into the game I lost motivation to keep playing for the mere fact the characters are boring(not by design, but personality), the story is completely uninspiring. Some of the characters feel rehashed from the previous Mass effect. Music and Graphics are standout for this game, I enjoyed that very much it's just not enough to keep me playing the story.
    Graphics: 9.3
    Gameplay: 9    8hrs into the game I lost motivation to keep playing for the mere fact the characters are boring(not by design, but personality), the story is completely uninspiring. Some of the characters feel rehashed from the previous Mass effect. Music and Graphics are standout for this game, I enjoyed that very much it's just not enough to keep me playing the story.
    Graphics: 9.3
    Gameplay: 9
    Story: 6.5
    Music: 8.5
    The game has makings of being great, it just falls short on story and character.    … Expand
  84. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    6
    This game is a lot of wasted potentia, my favorite game ever is mass effect 2, so this one, while not bad it was a little dissapointing. Graphics and combat were amazing, but story and characters were not that good, for me that was the dissapointing part of the game. But it was fun, and i think Bioware can do a lot better.
  85. RealMuthaF
    Dec 26, 2017
    7
    Considering all the hate this game's got, I've decided to write a few words in its defense.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is not a bad game. Having spent 69.5 hours in its campaign and 5 more in multiplayer, I mostly enjoyed my time. Hell, if I didn't, I wouldn't have played this long. The game's got good graphics (especially the vistas), improved combat and this advertised sense of    Considering all the hate this game's got, I've decided to write a few words in its defense.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is not a bad game. Having spent 69.5 hours in its campaign and 5 more in multiplayer, I mostly enjoyed my time. Hell, if I didn't, I wouldn't have played this long. The game's got good graphics (especially the vistas), improved combat and this advertised sense of exploration, of being a pioneer. And it works. While the original trilogy was about a massively populated universe where humans are just another race, in Andromeda the whole Milky Way expedition is around 100.000 souls, the resources are scarce, and it's up to you to find a new home.

    Now I can't deny Andromeda also has plenty of issues, which I would structure into three main categories.

    Gameplay:
    While the combat has become much more fluid and agile with the welcome addition of jump jets, I found it irritating how close the camera was to the character with weapons drawn, severely limiting the field of view. Some other decisions like having to leave the planet every time you board the Tempest, some abilities dependent on power cells, and the lack of tactical pause are also questionable.

    Story:
    Let's be honest, the old ME games could not boast any original story. It was just a dude assembling forces to fight giant space prawns. For 3 games straight. Here the main plot mostly mirrors the first game, with the protagonist being the only one able to interface with some derelict tech from an ancient race (Protheans/Jaardan) while fighting enemies who represent a much larger ominous force (Reapers/Kett). While things are pretty straightforward, the game does manage to set up things nicely for the much larger populated galaxy with the huge Kett empire lurking within. I would say, however, that the antagonist is very boring, there was plenty of cringy dialogue, there could have been more original races, and that the squadmate roster is inferior compared to the old games.

    Engine:
    I bought the game in version 1.10, with improved animations and fixed bugs. There still were occasional crashes, freezes, glitched animations and quests, but it wasn't really bothersome. I do imagine though, that if these were much more abundant at game's launch, I would have been pissed.

    To sum up, the fact that ME Andromeda was basically broken at launch is inexcusable for any AAA blockbuster and a continuation of a popular franchise, and I understand where the hate was coming from. Still, in its current state and for the current price (got it for like 20$) it's well worth picking up. If you are a fan of the old MEs, or RPG's and Sci-Fi in general, I would honestly recommend it.    … Expand
  86. GreenZombie
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    As a stand alone game, I enjoyed it very much. As a Mass Effect fan, this game failed to connect. The depth that we look forward to just wasn't there. The game was glitchy and had too many issues. For being pushed back 5 months from the original release date, I had hoped that they would put more effort into this. It basically killed the Mass Effect series, and that's what makes me sad.As a stand alone game, I enjoyed it very much. As a Mass Effect fan, this game failed to connect. The depth that we look forward to just wasn't there. The game was glitchy and had too many issues. For being pushed back 5 months from the original release date, I had hoped that they would put more effort into this. It basically killed the Mass Effect series, and that's what makes me sad. Mass Effect is one of my favorite universes in the Science Fiction realm alongside Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Gallactica. This particular game failed to meet those standards with character development. It felt like one big giant side quest, but not a full game on its own. The sad thing is, there was so much opportunity to make this into something great. They were exploring a whole new galaxy. They could have had so many new alien species. They traded that for a half baked alien species and full frontal nudity. Oh well.… Expand
  87. MorlunK
    Dec 2, 2017
    7
    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with some side quests and main quests and looooooooooooooong walks of nothingness.
    Third: The combat system is the greatest things about the game. They've improved it so much in comparison to the other games in the series. It's more fluid this time around.
    Fourth: I hate the Mako. I hated it on ME 1 and I hate it now.
    Fifth: The graphics are good. The whole game is gorgeous and that's something a Mass Effect game must have. Beautiful places everywhere, whether it's a desert planet, a night-club or a ship.
    Sixth: The music and the sounds are good, but those things in ME 2 and 3 were better.
    Seventh: The romance and friendship factor is good.
    Final note: Even though the game launched with horrendous facial animations and bugs and the story not being that interesting, the game succeeds to keep the player going for it's Mass Effect feel, with different worlds for you to go and races for you to meet.    … Expand
  88. SpikePsyche
    Nov 28, 2017
    7
    I have been a fan of the Mass Effect series since the beginning. That being said, while this is not my fave of the series, I am still enjoying it and find it a welcome addition. Yes, it has its flaws, but it also has a lot going for it. The naysayers be damned. Check it out, it is worth it.
  89. madamateur
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    Was this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content forWas this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content for it as DLC.… Expand
  90. filipers
    Nov 13, 2017
    6
    Before starting this review i must inform that i have never played any mass effect game before andromeda, so i can't compare it with the original triology. This a review from an rpg fan who loves franchises like The Witcher, Elder Scrolls and Dragon age.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is not a bad game, not a 0 game definitely, but it is just a disappointing game which had so much potential.    Before starting this review i must inform that i have never played any mass effect game before andromeda, so i can't compare it with the original triology. This a review from an rpg fan who loves franchises like The Witcher, Elder Scrolls and Dragon age.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is not a bad game, not a 0 game definitely, but it is just a disappointing game which had so much potential. Let's evaluate the game in different topics:

    -Combat: Combat in this game was probably one of the best that i have ever played, it is fluid and the cover system is very good too. The skills are diverse and some of them amazing (at least in the biotic tree). Firing the weapons feels very good too. However you can only equip 3 skills, you can choose between 4 loadouts, giving you 12 skills in total, but by switching between loadouts you will have a cooldown.

    -Loyalty missions: For me those were the most interesting missions in this game, we learned a lot about the crew and they were a lot more complex than just go to pont A and kill the area or find some item.
    -Main quest: Overall i the main quest was not bad, the missions were good, but i found the alien race, the Kett, to be very bland, they didn't have personality, i would like to have known more things about these aliens.

    -Secondary quests: Unfortunately one of the most important aspects in an RPG was negleted here, the planets quests were boring, i didn't really find excitement in doing them, witcher 3 quests are way more interesting and have more depth. The people that lives in these planets and give you the quests are bland, and there are really no consequences to your actions ( an important factor in an RPG). I would like to have had more interesting quests with consequences that would affect the story of the game, however the impact of thoses quests here was very small (the ending just depends on 2 quests....)

    Exploration: You use the nomad to explore the world, and driving it actually feels good, but my main issue in this category was that the planets were very empy, i rarely had interest in exploring the few caves that the game had. Overall the exploration in this game was just...boring.

    Graphics: Overall the graphic in this game were great, the views in planets like Elandeen and Havarl were beautifull, however the facial animations in this game were bad, but for me that factor didn't really bothered me.

    The crew: Overall i liked the crew, the best were Vetra, Cora and Drack, but others like Liam and Jaal were so boring, hearing Jaal speaking almost put me asleep. Peebee was ok. However i do not know why but i never really connected with any of the characters, in dragon age inquisition i really loved the crew and cared about them but here that didn't happen.

    Character customization: very average , the character models are ugly, the hair styles are few, you cannot change your character eyes size and things like that....compared with the character creation in fallout 4 this one is leaves a lot to be desired.

    The angara: The only alien race that exists in the heleus cluster besides the kett, overall i found them boring and uninteresting.

    The soundtrack: One of the worst aspects in this game, basically theres almost just one soundtrack....the one in the main menu. There is a serious lack of song during exploration, compared with games like skyrim a and the witcher it is a joke, that is one of the reasons that i never really feeled immersed in this universe. The combat soundtrack is nothing special too. During emotional scenes there are times that there are not soundtrack at all, with the adequate song the difference would be huge.

    Overall i still could enjoy the game but it is still very far from the level of other games like the witcher 3. When i finished the witcher 3 i felt an emptyness inside me because i spent so many good hours in that game that would miss a lot, but in this game that didn't happen. Still i had some good moments in this game and i spent over 80 hours in it.    … Expand
  91. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    5
    " Первое и самое главное, что нужно сказать: "Разработчики допустили ошибку в названии игры". Слово ANDROMEDA надо было заменить на Light и всё было бы более чем понятно, ведь новый массивный эффект, именно что весьма облегчён. Недовольные системой диалогов, ну вы чего? Общение в этой игре ПРИЗЕМЛИЛИ, отсеив гиперболизацию на корню. При этом ветка развития диалогов - это расширенный" Первое и самое главное, что нужно сказать: "Разработчики допустили ошибку в названии игры". Слово ANDROMEDA надо было заменить на Light и всё было бы более чем понятно, ведь новый массивный эффект, именно что весьма облегчён. Недовольные системой диалогов, ну вы чего? Общение в этой игре ПРИЗЕМЛИЛИ, отсеив гиперболизацию на корню. При этом ветка развития диалогов - это расширенный инструментарий карикатурной The Sims! Все разговоры стараются потакать желаниям игроков, а не пытаются раздуть пафосную ситуацию внутри самой игры. Общение лишь изредка будет
    затрагивать "глобальные" моменты, характерно очерчивая желаемое от действительного.
    Система развития навыков самого героя передаёт привет покрытой пылью, кастрированной недоMMO-псеыдоRPG "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning", да и стрельба НАКОНЕЦТО стала приемлемой частью игрового процесса, которая в связке с реактивным ранцем даёт простор для динамичных и увлекательных боёв в радующих глаз, просторных декорациях. В плане картинки претензии вообще могут выставлять только те, кто пишет картины маслом не хуже чем именитые художники бытия. Музыкальные композиции и звуковые эффекты выполняют поставленную перед ними задачу полностью, а именно не напрягают, чего разумеется не сказать про неисчислимое количество кривых анимаций на ряду с раздражающими багами (которые плохо-хорошо, но пофиксили с последним обновлением). Сюжет по своей сути топчется на месте и чтобы трезво его оценивать нужно будет как и в DAI дождаться всех дополнений, а пока назову это лёгким стартом, с возможной перспективой в дальнейшем.
    Как итог скажу, что Mass Effect "Light" - это красивые симсы в космосе, которые прошли инструктаж по ведению огня у гирзы, одолжили у KoAR её лучшую наработку и заправили это всё приемлемым побочным контентом, сверху посыпав кривыми анимациями и щепоткой багов. При этом (да простят меня фанаты) для меня серия ME всегда была, как и серия ГеТеА долгоиграющим фастфудом, а не изысканным деликатесом, потому и в таком вот виде я этот продукт осилю, чего и всем остальным хочу пожелать. "    … Expand
  92. Zalabar22
    Oct 20, 2017
    6
    Under any other name this would be a great game. Given the fact that its Mass Effect makes the game trash? This game is incredibly fun, but I can see how longtime veterans could dislike it. Honestly I can see myself really enjoying this game for months to come. Its not perfect, but its still very enjoyable.

    Edit: Abandoned game, developer said screw it and moved on. Pvp is paywall rng    Under any other name this would be a great game. Given the fact that its Mass Effect makes the game trash? This game is incredibly fun, but I can see how longtime veterans could dislike it. Honestly I can see myself really enjoying this game for months to come. Its not perfect, but its still very enjoyable.

    Edit: Abandoned game, developer said screw it and moved on. Pvp is paywall rng nonsense... Such a shame, some patches and dlc could've fixed most of the issues people had...    … Expand
  93. Berrlett
    Oct 9, 2017
    6
    One of the positive things about this is I bought it at a 65% discount. It’s not a bad Mass Effect by any means and I don’t normally take graphical power or character face design into deep consideration if the game is good and this was good but not more. It lacked big boss fights and all you face are repetitive all throughout the game, was waiting for a final boss fight but disappointed toOne of the positive things about this is I bought it at a 65% discount. It’s not a bad Mass Effect by any means and I don’t normally take graphical power or character face design into deep consideration if the game is good and this was good but not more. It lacked big boss fights and all you face are repetitive all throughout the game, was waiting for a final boss fight but disappointed to stumble on the same bunch that harassed you through the entire campaign. The story is ok/weak, attempts at side missions were ok, fighting mechanics, conversation and narrative were ok. Buy it a more than 50% discount you’ll feel good playing.… Expand
  94. KayVen17
    Sep 23, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 66/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  95. raccoondaddy
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    THIS HATE IS RIDICULOUS AND JUVENILE!!! There, I said it. This game is no where near its aggregate score. Sure there are some flaws here and there with the game, but NOTHING that makes it a steaming pile of poop, everyone has made it out to be.

    This isn't the original Mass Effect Trilogy and NEVER will be that. Granted, that the bar is set very high, but lets face each title had its    THIS HATE IS RIDICULOUS AND JUVENILE!!! There, I said it. This game is no where near its aggregate score. Sure there are some flaws here and there with the game, but NOTHING that makes it a steaming pile of poop, everyone has made it out to be.

    This isn't the original Mass Effect Trilogy and NEVER will be that. Granted, that the bar is set very high, but lets face each title had its flaws. The first played to rigid, ME2 had too short of a campaign and 3 was letdown ending-wise.

    I've been playing this for well over 14 hours, so far, so good. Planetary exploration is much cooler
    with the view of the spaceship moving planet to planet. Ground exploration is FINALLY back. Missions are laid out very similar to how Dragon Age Inquisition is, with a select amount of large areas to explore and seems to work the same.

    Honestly, if you look at how Inquisition plays, just apply that to this.

    My only gripe was how the limited the loadout, powers system is now. Also, being unable to equip weapons from the menu is garbage. But I've seen worse mechanics in my almost 30 years of gaming so, I'll suck it up.

    Everyone is expecting way too much from games these days, ya'll haters need to calm down.

    VERY LIGHT SPOILERS, nothing major.

    After playing this for MANY hours, I've realized two things.

    1. AVOID THE FETCH QUESTS, most of them aren't really that rewarding, give you crap loot/credits/experience. Focus on doing the side missions related to your crew and improving the viability of planets. Space exploration is almost pointless, save for actually discovering the FIVE viable planets, after that mapping the stars get real boring.

    2. The story is a repeat of the 1st Mass Effect, sans the intriguing twist of the original. Yet the narrative isn't horrible, just that it lacks the charm of the ANY of the original trilogy. I felt like everything I did in Andromeda gave me that "been there, done that" kind of feeling.

    DROPPED MY SCORE FROM AN 8 to a low 7. The combat is good and the game has its moments, mostly during main and character missions.    … Expand
  96. shepard75
    Sep 2, 2017
    7
    I really loved the first 3 Games, esp. ME3. Everything was perfect in this Game: Soundtrack, cool graphics, exciting Action, not too complex RPG Elements, fascinating story, great Characters with also great voice actors and animations. With ME:A you should tear down your expectations regarding these points. It's still a good game, and i love being in that universe but IMO it's onlyI really loved the first 3 Games, esp. ME3. Everything was perfect in this Game: Soundtrack, cool graphics, exciting Action, not too complex RPG Elements, fascinating story, great Characters with also great voice actors and animations. With ME:A you should tear down your expectations regarding these points. It's still a good game, and i love being in that universe but IMO it's only average, when you compare it with ME3. Sad to say this, but EA should have kept the original ME Team for developing such an important franchise, instead of experimenting with a new staff.… Expand
  97. RaFfr0
    Aug 28, 2017
    6
    I preordered this game a long time before release because obviously i thought it would be like the ME Trilogy, but i was wrong. Despite all of the bugs, glitches and animations, the story was so bland, the characters were forgettable and only the combat was good, maybe the best in a ME game, but that doesn't do much when you have so many negative points.
  98. Vicjo
    Aug 10, 2017
    6
    The first thing I am going to say is that I am absolute fan the first trilogy, and this game had me a lot hype.
    The beginning of the game are interesting and tell you the objetive the iniciative Andromeda and the problems that appear nothing else to arrive, but the good ends here, them the story go back too slow, and in the end go back again interesting. If they story han been better    The first thing I am going to say is that I am absolute fan the first trilogy, and this game had me a lot hype.
    The beginning of the game are interesting and tell you the objetive the iniciative Andromeda and the problems that appear nothing else to arrive, but the good ends here, them the story go back too slow, and in the end go back again interesting. If they story han been better told, the game would win many points.
    The side quests are too boring, all of them are go de point A to point B a lot of times, they are desperate, besides the side quests of the remants are very very very slow, and you end up hating them. My advice, forget all side quest and only do the missions of the main history
    As an exception the only side quests are good, are the ones that tell you about the hidden story of the riddley family, and a lot of times are more interesting than the main story.
    The gameplay is the part where the game more advance respect the previous games, The new combat system, It feels more freedom, you must move aroud the enemies and it doesn´t work stay en same cover all the time, But the automatic cover system doesn´t work, and a lot of times you are out the cover without realizing. Other thing negative in the combat system is that you can´t give orders at yours partner for combine powers.
    In summary if the game had a better rhythm, the story was a better told, and the side quests were more funny, the game would be much better.    … Expand
  99. Reed618
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    I put about 34 hours in and got about 73 percent completion... much more than expected. I actually quite enjoyed it. The patches have clearly helped as I experienced only a few glitches.
    All of the issues have been discussed at length with a heavy focus on the terrible facial animations and poor writing.
    What really annoyed me though was during sidequests... someone would tell me to    I put about 34 hours in and got about 73 percent completion... much more than expected. I actually quite enjoyed it. The patches have clearly helped as I experienced only a few glitches.
    All of the issues have been discussed at length with a heavy focus on the terrible facial animations and poor writing.
    What really annoyed me though was during sidequests... someone would tell me to check my email.. then i'd need to go to a planet and talk to someone.. then i'd need to go to another planet and talk to someone else.. then i'd need to drive for ten minutes and then there'd be a battle.. then I'd drive back and talk to that person again. The quests are prolonged and dragged out unnecessarily. Towards the end of the game I was getting so tired of it. If I keep getting redirected from planet to planet so then i had to deal with loading screen after loading screen. It's bad game design and that's what pushed the score down to a 7 for me.
    The combat is great and planetary exploration and terraforming is a lot of fun too. It's disappointing (especially the characters and story) but it's certainly not a bad game.    … Expand
  100. MerodeTalks
    Jun 27, 2017
    5
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive disappointment. It stumbles in almost every department possible and is a chore to play. After going through 1/2 of the game I don't know why I continue playing it. Is it because I have gotten it as a birthday gift from my wife, or because I've invested so much time already and don't want to see it wasted?

    I'll start with saying I have loved every    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive disappointment. It stumbles in almost every department possible and is a chore to play. After going through 1/2 of the game I don't know why I continue playing it. Is it because I have gotten it as a birthday gift from my wife, or because I've invested so much time already and don't want to see it wasted?

    I'll start with saying I have loved every previous Mass Effect. Yes, third game's ending was disappointing but it was still a great game. I have especially loved how every piece of tech was explained in codex with serious respect to laws of physics. Yes, it was all made up but with intelligence and in a way that made it believable. I have appreciated it as a cosmology fan.

    And here comes ME: A (whenever I use "AI' I mean 'Andromeda Initiative'). The tech used in this game would put Protheans, Reapers and almost everybody else to the shame. No need for mass relays, they are now installed on board (what about it being point to point tech?). AI has somehow acquired Geth telescopes that are able to see Andromeda Galaxy's systems that are 2 millions LY away in REAL TIME? Normandy was supposed to be astronomically expansive but somehow some agency supported by some multi-billionaire has built IN SECRECY a Citadel clone (just as huge) and four huge arc ships and sent them to Andromeda. They also have advanced Artificial Intelligences, some integrated into human brains. Black holes in ME: A cause lensing effect on objects between you and them (some new laws of physics right there).

    Sweet mother of mercy, has nobody in New Bioware played any ME game before? I mean, I know it's sci fi but all of the things I have mentioned are not explained and beyond hardly believable. The explanations the writers have come up with are piss poor and are just mash ups of 'techy' and 'science' buzz words. Nothing is left of meaningful explanations from previous installments. This game would have been received much better if it had nothing to do with Mass Effect as it clearly doesn't want to play by Mass Effect's physics and science rules.

    The story is non-existent. Whatever writing there is, it's so bad and disconnected from reality I won't even talk about it. Foster Addison is especially bad and I can't stand her, nobody would - I'll even go as far as saying people with such personality don't exist.

    I also don't like how this game tries to push 'social agenda'. I'm only halfway through, but I have already seen transsexuals, gay technician, single sex families talking about adoption, a character with two mothers. That would really be alright if this game had more characters but this way, heterosexuals and heterosexual marriages are really in minority in this game or not AT ALL vocal. It's not the point however - in a game with such bad writing and story I'm pissed somebody spent so much time coming up with such meaningless arcs instead of working on better quests and story.

    Going back to what is meaningful - story is so far horrible and boring. The game doesn't feel like Mass Effect AT ALL. Side quests are terribly bland and almost always come down to going somewhere and pressing TRIANGLE. It would be alright if they had some cool story behind them but its usually something along the lines: "Help us find ship parts - scan 10 ship parts spread on the map, kk? thx bye". Most of the time they don't have follow ups and you don't see any result of doing them or consequences. Dialogues are delivered with single emotion - both in voice and in animations (which are horrible, but you already know that).

    Soundtrack is non-existent, literally. I have not yet heard a single track throughout my playtime (above 30 hours). Even main menu has some barely audible ambient.

    Graphics as in models and shaders are okish. Animations are unbearable or simply non-existent.

    The only redeeming qualities of this game are shooting mechanics and jet pack. Jet pack is almost the only thing carrying this game - it's super fun to use. If only inventory, research and crafting weren't such convoluted mess, I would love experimenting with more guns.

    Mako, ekhem, Nomad is quite irritating. Has anybody playtested it? It's slow, jetpack barely lifts it off the ground and it has issues going up almost any hill (you have to switch it into different mode then, but it slows down considerably). Mako from ME1 feels like mobility demon compared to Nomad.

    I would sum it all up this way: ME: A is a little below average game. I would enjoy more almost any other game. It's unforgivable that such monstrosity was dealt to ME franchise. I have thought that people might not like it, but me as ME fan would like it at least a bit. It's not true and don't try to convince yourself. Unless you get it for free, don't buy it - you will only damage your opinion about franchise. If you decide to play it, skip all side-quests, they are not worth it.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    78
    It might be the biggest, most complex and action packed game in the franchise, but Mass Effect: Andromeda is also the least convincing one. The dated facial animations, the inconsistent writing quality and the regularly occurring bugs take you out of the experience too often. On top of that, BioWare has not used the concept of a whole new universe to its full potential, which often makes it feel like Mass Effect: Andromeda has not left our Milky Way at all.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 6, 2017
    81
    A welcome, if slightly patch return for Mass Effect. The script has problems, but combat is bloody brilliant. [May 2017, p.62]
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