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 .
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
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  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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