Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. ericbalaban5
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    So sad to see so much hate on this game, this is truly a masterpiece that brings all the best parts about the mass effect trilogy together into this new project from Biowares teams and on top of that you have a story that doesn't want to make me put my controller down for a second. The uncharted worlds, new companions, guns and powers, leveling up system, dialogue are just a few of theSo sad to see so much hate on this game, this is truly a masterpiece that brings all the best parts about the mass effect trilogy together into this new project from Biowares teams and on top of that you have a story that doesn't want to make me put my controller down for a second. The uncharted worlds, new companions, guns and powers, leveling up system, dialogue are just a few of the things that make this game near perfect. yea there are a few glitches here and there but nothing that gives people the right to give it a ZERO score, like common people, how does a game like horizon zero dawn get 10's and 9's everywhere but this game gets hate it does not deserve. despite what everyone says this is so far my game of the year neck to neck with nioh. This Game is a true masterpiece that only a few people will understand its greatness. all of you haters should reevaluate yourselves, this game is a true candidate for GOTY.… Expand
  2. alphaelice
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego de Action rpg , no hagáis caso a los comentarios estúpidos sin sentido de la review. Recomendado para todos aquellos que disfrutaron de Mass Effect.
  3. Goodneighbour
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    This IS Mass Effect.
    So, I have just finished playing this game. I have done the main story and almost every side-quest (including additional scanning stuff ones). This game a gem. It felt like Mass Effect through the whole game. The setting is awesome and fresh. Overall the story seems interesting any good-written.
    Performance. Poor. Could have been better. Encountered some    This IS Mass Effect.
    So, I have just finished playing this game. I have done the main story and almost every side-quest (including additional scanning stuff ones). This game a gem. It felt like Mass Effect through the whole game. The setting is awesome and fresh. Overall the story seems interesting any good-written.

    Performance. Poor. Could have been better. Encountered some frustrating bugs, had some crashes to PS 4 "desktop". Also, sometimes there have been some severe FPS drops.

    Plot. Fresh, interesting, felt like ME 1. Lots of exploration and backstory. Just what I needed.

    Characters. Main Female character (Ryder) is great. Wolf is an amazing voice actress. All companions and main allies also are great. Except for Peebee, awful character, awful voiceover, awful everything.
    Face animation did lack something, overall it was fine, with some minor setbacks though. Body animation is astonishing.

    Visuals. Frostbite did it thing. Even on PS 4 the game looks really beautiful. All five main planets are masterfully done. I wish there was a planet with something close to pacific islands.

    Gameplay. Great! Shooter part is challenging and pretty balanced. I really enjoyed the idea of changing character profiles on the go. RPG part is also present and it is a classic Mass Effect. Choices are hard and rewarding, hope to see them matter in the future.
    Maybe to much scanning is involved, other that that nothing to complain about.

    I expected something much worse from Bioware after their leadership problems and poor Inquisition. They impressed me once again. Reminded me why I love Mass Effect so much. I hope to see more games like Andromeda in future. Bioware still alive and kicking!    … Expand
  4. TiopoxPraim
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    "Ко-ко-ко это не МЕ", я прекрасно помню как скептики также гнобили и самую первую часть МЕ. Да, "Андромеда" не самая лучшая часть, но она отличное начало чего-то нового, тем более если считать, что игру создавала абсолютно новая студия из Монреаляl, для которой Андромеда дебют. Но у нас люди как всегда поверхностно и бездумно на всё смотрят, не имея собственного мнения. Когда здешние"Ко-ко-ко это не МЕ", я прекрасно помню как скептики также гнобили и самую первую часть МЕ. Да, "Андромеда" не самая лучшая часть, но она отличное начало чего-то нового, тем более если считать, что игру создавала абсолютно новая студия из Монреаляl, для которой Андромеда дебют. Но у нас люди как всегда поверхностно и бездумно на всё смотрят, не имея собственного мнения. Когда здешние "критики" после хейта запускают Дота & CS тут и обсуждать особо нечего.
    P.S: Я фанат Mass Effect и Андромеда смогла доставить удовольствие, и передать ту самую атмосферу МЕ, главная проблема Андромеды, что игра не до конца отполирована и пыталась одновременно собрать всё самое лучшее из прошлых игр Биоваров. Это Франкештейн которого не загримировали. Он с виду добрый, но немного отпугивает. Но в целом игра очень хороша. Имейте своё собственное мнение, может тогда Русское community станет чуточку умнее. Всем Добра.    … Expand
  5. AntiTrump
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    MEA is not a terrible game by any means,it is also not a masterpiece. It is a great game with mostly minor issues. The abilities,combat,weapons,and enemies are on par with the original trilogy,the squadmate are all very interesting,more so than half of the cast in the originals.The story was good as well as the loyalty missions and alot of side quests as well.
  6. Aquarion
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    - first of all i was aware of play this game. because critics and reviews some are bad some are good some are balanced . i needed to play this game when i play this game realy amazes me combat, story, gameplay which is something good to me i feel kind a play me 1 maybe this game is a new beginning of new trilogy or not but dont try to decide what you have reads. play this game- first of all i was aware of play this game. because critics and reviews some are bad some are good some are balanced . i needed to play this game when i play this game realy amazes me combat, story, gameplay which is something good to me i feel kind a play me 1 maybe this game is a new beginning of new trilogy or not but dont try to decide what you have reads. play this game and feel being a new pathfinder a new journey it stars from a new beginning. this time

    - we have no shephard (veteran , hero, etc) but ryder is like child and you need to raise him up. Game have realy problems but if you wanna play rpg with good gameplay like this there should be no problem for you dont think and grab andromeda and starts a new journey from the beginning also i advice use default ryder cause Scott Ryder is a perfectly normal pre-rendered face    … Expand
  7. 3xta
    May 11, 2017
    10
    Best game of 2017 for me so far. Very beautiful graphic, so nice and different locations, great new fight system make fun. After main story there are lot of another missions u can do. And in this missions you will be surprised by things which you did not seen in main story, so its worth to do them.
  8. Panhodny
    May 4, 2017
    8
    ME: Andromeda is really not that different from the previous installments in the series (especially ME3), so the scathing reviews are a bit of asurprise. It seems like all that most people needed to trigger their latent feelings about Bioware was for reviews to validate their opinion. I cannot find any different explanation for the fact that Andromeda gets trashed for things that wereME: Andromeda is really not that different from the previous installments in the series (especially ME3), so the scathing reviews are a bit of asurprise. It seems like all that most people needed to trigger their latent feelings about Bioware was for reviews to validate their opinion. I cannot find any different explanation for the fact that Andromeda gets trashed for things that were equally wrong in the previous games (lack of new races, occasional meh dialogue, banging everyone) and Bioware games in general. The last time that Bioware did something (fairly) original was Jade Empire - Dragon Age is a derivate of the Lord of the Rings (and not even a good one, more like "movie fan" LOTR than someone who had actually read the book - even though the game itself is good), Mass Effect is basically Star Wars - what I mean is that any reasonable gamer doesn´t go to Bioware for originality. There´s always going to be pretty archetypical characters, bad guys, dialogues, ton of "romances" etc. Andromeda does not deviate from this much, however, overall I actually found it MORE original than its predecessors. I really liked the feeling of settling a new galaxy and discovering new places, and I actually really enjoyed the dialogue options, especially "logical" - it´s something you don´t see very often and it is a really nice alternative to the boring "good guy / bad guy" dichotomy.

    The people who give it 0´s here are a little crazy too - have you actually ever played a 3/10 game? That would mean absolute boredom, control problems, horrible writing, prohibitive tech issues etc. Review scores should not be relative, nobody cares how much you love Bioware or what exactly you expected - some poor soul will come here and think that Andromeda is a 4.7 game, which it really really isn´t :))    … Expand
  9. SuperHerrAM
    May 7, 2017
    9
    It is just very good game, that's all. Excellent continuation of the best history in the world of games. Yes, there are certain shortcomings, but it is visible with what love and diligence developers have made this huge and interesting world. It is difficult to find other game where 30 or 50 hours are played with such desire. There is a wish to load a game again and again, and it is theIt is just very good game, that's all. Excellent continuation of the best history in the world of games. Yes, there are certain shortcomings, but it is visible with what love and diligence developers have made this huge and interesting world. It is difficult to find other game where 30 or 50 hours are played with such desire. There is a wish to load a game again and again, and it is the main assessment!… Expand
  10. mrses
    May 13, 2017
    10
    I really liked Mass Effect Andromeda. It had/has some technical issues but nothing really annoyed me that much. I really liked the story and the game play was good. I've played all the mass effects when they came out and I replayed them all before starting Andromeda and Andromeda was probably my second favourite. Not sure why it is garnering so many bad reviews maybe it is suffering fromI really liked Mass Effect Andromeda. It had/has some technical issues but nothing really annoyed me that much. I really liked the story and the game play was good. I've played all the mass effects when they came out and I replayed them all before starting Andromeda and Andromeda was probably my second favourite. Not sure why it is garnering so many bad reviews maybe it is suffering from overbuilt wishes and expectations. I'd recommend trying it for yourself.… Expand
  11. NatiaGray
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    First the bad - There are some wonky animation glitches, not gonna lie. The faces are awkward sometimes (though they've been improving with patches) and a couple of times I've had to reload an area for a quest to run properly.

    That being said - I'm having so much fun with this game! The characters are fun to interact with, the locations are varied enough to keep things interesting,    First the bad - There are some wonky animation glitches, not gonna lie. The faces are awkward sometimes (though they've been improving with patches) and a couple of times I've had to reload an area for a quest to run properly.

    That being said -

    I'm having so much fun with this game! The characters are fun to interact with, the locations are varied enough to keep things interesting, and the fetch quests I keep hearing people complain about are optional, so if you don't like them just don't do them! If I can happily spend over a hundred hours on a game and not get bored, I'm a fan.

    Little boys who can't handle a game with gay and female characters can whine all they want, it doesn't change the fact that this is a really good game.    … Expand
  12. Bradog
    May 11, 2017
    9
    I went into this game a bit worried after the negative feedback I was hearing. It does have its flaws, but overall, its a great game. Most of the negativity was fixed within the first week of release and I can say definitively that the game looks beautiful. The amount of 0-3 review scores is astounding to me and does the game a great disservice. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say II went into this game a bit worried after the negative feedback I was hearing. It does have its flaws, but overall, its a great game. Most of the negativity was fixed within the first week of release and I can say definitively that the game looks beautiful. The amount of 0-3 review scores is astounding to me and does the game a great disservice. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I enjoyed it more than Horizon (also a great game). It has been said that the game is too big and has too many side missions. Easy remedy: don't do em. Yes, there is some filler in there, but you are an explorer, so it gives some pertinence to, well, exploring. I've also read that the dialog is uninspired. Ok, some of it can be cheesy, but overall, I'd say its better than its predecessors. I'd go on to say that the voice acting is actually superior to 1-3 (which I also enjoyed). Not sure if it was an EA thing, or a Bioware thing, or hell, maybe just a bandwagon hate thing, but the scores on here are undeserved. I'm not an apologist for these companies (couldn't care less), but had to give my 2-cents on the bias scores. My definition of a good game is one that I want to continue playing after the credits roll. This game most definitely fit into that category.
    PS This is my first review. Hopefully someone finds it useful. thanks
    PPS I do agree that there are too few alien races in this game (could be a reason for that tho)    … Expand
  13. Dragvulk
    May 20, 2017
    8
    i had complete the game now, playtime 60h. And i must say, i love this game. I like the Crew, great people. I Hope that they will improved like the old NPCs in the old Trilogy.

    The Main Story have weakness, yes, but the story isn´t that bad. I like the story. The Combat System ist also great. But i hate the Backtracking whit "old" Planet.. but hey, it is a RPG Shooter. I just    i had complete the game now, playtime 60h. And i must say, i love this game. I like the Crew, great people. I Hope that they will improved like the old NPCs in the old Trilogy.

    The Main Story have weakness, yes, but the story isn´t that bad. I like the story. The Combat System ist also great.

    But i hate the Backtracking whit "old" Planet.. but hey, it is a RPG Shooter.

    I just hope that they will make a Sequel. And i hope that this sequel will make Things much better.    … Expand
  14. jorge6029
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history differentI starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history different situations and different character. So far, a couple of frame drops is all I've experienced, no major bugs or game break glitches. I'm enjoying Mass Effect Andromeda very much. I really appreciate the effort of Bioware to deliver a new ME experience for the fans.… Expand
  15. davef7777
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This is a fun game and deserves a 10 to offset all the unrealistic last gen Mass Effect A-holes giving it a zero. The combat is great, customization and crafting is great. The acting and animation could have been better but is passable.
  16. cronoedge
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    I Beat Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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    Banged a chick who licks rocks.
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    10 out of 10.
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  17. harperino
    Apr 24, 2017
    9
    I thought this was a massive improvement on the desperately poor dragon age inquisition and the utter trainwreck that was ME3's conclusion. Given the open world nature i thought they managed to maintain a good level of interesting story content within that. There was never a sense of grind whilst out exploring and the exploration felt fitting to the pathfinder role. Combat was very funI thought this was a massive improvement on the desperately poor dragon age inquisition and the utter trainwreck that was ME3's conclusion. Given the open world nature i thought they managed to maintain a good level of interesting story content within that. There was never a sense of grind whilst out exploring and the exploration felt fitting to the pathfinder role. Combat was very fun and engaging too.

    Typical of bioware games there's an interesting and well crafted cast of companions. Peebee & Cora were my particular favourites.

    There's a number of the original races present. Outside of that there's the mysterious remant, which left me constantly wanting to know more about. We get to meet a new ally, The Angarans, who certainly bring a new perspective to the table. The Kett(whilst lacking the grandeur of the reapers) seem to have been set up with potential for future development. I lost count of the amount of times i had to sit and think when presented with challenging grey choices.

    Only real disappointment for me was a main villain who was slightly lacking and as someone who isn't a huge fan of characterising auto-dialogue, Ryder at times felt rather more fixed as a character unlike ME1-2 Shep where i as the player had more control over the character's personality.    … Expand
  18. Biffhappy
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    I had a good time playing Andromeda. I especially liked the new characters, who were quickly likable and relatable. Some of them (Sara, Keri, Lexi, Drack) have the potential to become my new all-time favourite characters in the ME Universe. All in all the game presents a good foundation for future adventures in Andromeda or the ME Universe in general.
    The main storyline was very well done    I had a good time playing Andromeda. I especially liked the new characters, who were quickly likable and relatable. Some of them (Sara, Keri, Lexi, Drack) have the potential to become my new all-time favourite characters in the ME Universe. All in all the game presents a good foundation for future adventures in Andromeda or the ME Universe in general.
    The main storyline was very well done and offered a lot of fun, suspense and excitement, however, it could have had "more meat on the bones" in that it felt somehow somewhat "shorter" (without having a direct comparison at hand) than what I remember of the previous ME games. Especially some plot lines that relate to the Andromeda Initiative and its background could have been answered in the game and would have made the experience more satisfying to me. As is, I am left to wonder and wait (which is not a bad thing per se) for a resolution through DLC or a potential sequel.
    The lighter tone of the game despite the dire circumstances after arriving in Andromeda was something I really enjoyed, especially in those character-focused moments (the bar fight with Drack, for example). Having played as Sara, the voice acting stood out as being very good. She had me in stitches at times. Overall, the quality of voicing the characters and bringing them to life was as enjoyably well done as in the original trilogy. Considering Andromeda is only one game, that is quite an achievement already.
    Unfortunately, the game seems to suffer from a fair amount of - fixable - bugs. I experienced minor issues where I could not finish 2 side missions due to unknown reasons and having a couple of "accidents" in cutscenes where characters or the camera was not where it should have been. Aside from these problems - personally I found only one of them really very annoying - the game suffered from performance issues, especially on the player's ship and during the cutscenes prior to the finale (the "space battle" before the mission on Meridian).
    It would have been fantastic if these issues had been taken care of before the launch of Andromeda, but considering that patches have already been issued and are in the "production pipeline" along with DLC, I am willing to "forgive" Bioware, considering how ridiculously good their games usually are (Mass Effect 2 - I am looking at you). Real people's facial animations aren't necessarily substantially better or worse than Andromeda's, in my subjective perception ;)
    Summing up, I think Andromeda is a great tale and offers a solid foundation for future (character-driven) stories in the ME Universe and generally does more things fantastically right than abysmally wrong. :)    … Expand
  19. HaloFever
    May 22, 2017
    8
    Update: the 1.06 patch to Mass Effect Andromeda fixed the most annoying glitches with the game. Some visual and audio issues remain. It's almost criminal how EA has treated this game, and a couple more months of quality control would have greatly helped this game's reputation. If you are new player and can download the patches, you will have a much better experience than any did at launch.Update: the 1.06 patch to Mass Effect Andromeda fixed the most annoying glitches with the game. Some visual and audio issues remain. It's almost criminal how EA has treated this game, and a couple more months of quality control would have greatly helped this game's reputation. If you are new player and can download the patches, you will have a much better experience than any did at launch. The game remains the low watermark of the Mass Effect franchise, but it is better than most of the turkeys the big game companies have been churning out this generation.

    Continuing the trend of disappointing sequels this generation, Mass Effect Andromeda comes in as the worst entry in the series. As much as I played it and enjoyed parts of it, I cannot ignore the utter boredom of scanning things and roaming mostly empty open world areas. I also cannot ignore the bugs, mostly because about once a day a bug would break the game and I would have to load a save game. I picked up the game after the first patch and recently played after the second patch. These are just band-aids and Bioware should be embarrassed about this product. EA, the publisher, should never have released the game in this state.

    The gameplay is actually pretty fun. You can jump, dash, claim cover, and use a variety of powers and weapons. If not for the bugs and terrible, utterly awful inventory and load-out system, this would play like a typical well polished AAA game. The story isn't bad either, and the grand finale rates with the best in the series. The ending is followed by a nice epilogue perhaps in response to the negative reception to Mass Effect 3's ending. The connection between the player and this new world seems real, and reaching 100% viability for the Milky Way colonists seemed worth doing. This is very much a Mass Effect game.

    The story also isn't very good. The dialogue is objectively terrible. Try as you might, you cannot make the main character seem competent. At some point I had to give up and just play as douche. For romance, I picked squadmate, Peebee, with equally cringeworthy dialogue. The only compliment I can give is that the voice lines were well delivered. (That is when the voice lines aren't played over each other because that's also a bug.) The story is also hampered the game's need to have you drive around an open world area. Remember how Arkham City forced you to drive the Batmobile whether you liked it or not? At least that Batmobile had guns. The Nomad in Adromeda has no weapons and ascends hills about as well as a WWI tank. The worst part is that driving around hardly seems worth the effort to find another identical base with another identical set of enemies to clear out. Simply put, the story problems with Andromeda start at high level and continue down into the most minute interactions.

    The greatest sin of Andromeda is perhaps its laziness. The addition of alien races is lazy. You have two new races that are both humanoid and less alien than most of the creatures in the first three Mass Effect games. The main enemy, the Kett, is also lazy. They have no personality and seem to serve as an enemy for the sake of serving as an enemy. You can forget about the political manipulations of the first three games or talking down enemies with deft dialogue options. This is clearly the effort of the B team. Mass Effect fans should be offended. I know I am.    … Expand
  20. marmotmx
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    After +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. YouAfter +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. You just have to understand that this crew isn't 'your ME righteous full of heroes crew... You are not a SPECTRE, you are the PATHFINDER. The Tempest it's full of people who felt they didn't fit in the Milky Way, and in a way they become this very tight crazy family. They are more relaxed, their motivations are quite different from those of the original ME.

    There's a bit of Fanservice for the old fans of the franchise and a lot of improvements in the craft / skills / combat areas. There's a lot of side missions and most are important to unlock more missions, loyalty from people and all. It's a very massive game, exploring every inch of the planets will take you a lot of hours per planet. My only complain would be that some missions end up being repetitive, so as some mini bosses (as Architects or Ascendants)

    I only had 3 bugs in the gameplay. Animations have improved after the patch, playing a couple of hours won't give you the feel on the game, I honestly played the first 10 just exploring, no priority missions, people have been extremely absurd about rating this game below 7. It's a good and fun game. Not a masterpiece, but also not trash.    … Expand
  21. glauciobg
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    A verdade é que o mercado de games e a imprensa que influencia esse mercado vive de "ondas". E a onda agora é o retorno aos jogos japoneses, em especial ode à Nintendo. Se Fallout 4 fosse lançado hoje, por exemplo, seria odiado pela mesma imprensa que o elogiou. A onda agora é gostar de uma pegada mais "cartoon", com enredos espalhafatosos e, na minha opinião pessoal, adolescentes demais -A verdade é que o mercado de games e a imprensa que influencia esse mercado vive de "ondas". E a onda agora é o retorno aos jogos japoneses, em especial ode à Nintendo. Se Fallout 4 fosse lançado hoje, por exemplo, seria odiado pela mesma imprensa que o elogiou. A onda agora é gostar de uma pegada mais "cartoon", com enredos espalhafatosos e, na minha opinião pessoal, adolescentes demais - ate infantis. The Witcher 3 seria considerado apenas aceitável se fosse lançado hoje. Eu lamento.
    Mass Effect Andromeda tem uma série de pequenas falhas, não inova onde precisaria para se destacar, mas é um bom RPG ocidental scifi (o único em algum tempo e o melhor, considerando seus concorrentes nessa geração). Depois do mais recente patch (1.05), o jogo se tornou bastante funcional - embora ainda tenha problemas com framerate. Não merece uma nota maxima, mas também não merece ser defenestrado do modo como a tal imprensa especializada está fazendo. A Gamespot dar um 6,0 pra esse jogo é algo além do ridículo.
    Isso certamente tem a ver com a comparação feita com seus sucessores. Mass Effect 3 não foi uma obra de arte também, diga-se de passagem. No fim do dia, eu acho que um jogo precisa ser comparado com o que existe por aí hoje, no mercado dele e no momento dele. E Mass Effect Andromeda não merece ser tão criticado, enquanto jogos que parecem desenhos animados para criança são considerados obras prima como estão sendo.    … Expand
  22. Mikeb86
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This game does not deserve the hate it has received, this is VERY much a mass effect game, loyalty missions, romance, meaningful decisions, great combat, great premise, all round very good game that in my opinion still has the charm and very hard to put down feel that the trilogy had! Give it a genuine try, you won't be disappointed especially when it all opens up and it really feels likeThis game does not deserve the hate it has received, this is VERY much a mass effect game, loyalty missions, romance, meaningful decisions, great combat, great premise, all round very good game that in my opinion still has the charm and very hard to put down feel that the trilogy had! Give it a genuine try, you won't be disappointed especially when it all opens up and it really feels like mass effect! I'm 42 hours in and 50% of the way through, there is so much to do, story has kept me interested, loyalty missions are great, combat is vastly improved, as a huge fan of the trilogy and shepherd, garrus etc, I was worried that bioware couldn't pull it off again, all I can say is now I can't wait for the next one to see what lies next for the pathfinder! If it helps I have enjoyed this much more than horizon, ff15 etc, both good games but just didn't give me that can't put the controller down feeling that andromeda gives me, thank you yet again bioware!… Expand
  23. JBHuskers
    Apr 14, 2017
    8
    For those who have played, I've got to the point where we rescue the Anggaran from exultation opening up a lot of missions on Aya. That will be my frame of reference of how much I have played the game so far.

    I have to say that I'm really enjoying my experience with the game. The overall premise of a large group of settlers from the Milky Way travelling for 600 years in stasis to try    For those who have played, I've got to the point where we rescue the Anggaran from exultation opening up a lot of missions on Aya. That will be my frame of reference of how much I have played the game so far.

    I have to say that I'm really enjoying my experience with the game. The overall premise of a large group of settlers from the Milky Way travelling for 600 years in stasis to try to establish a home in a new galaxy is interesting. Being tasked with the job of the Pathfinder to make the decisions and actions is alluring and I've been hooked on progressing through this game since I started.

    First I will start with the cons:

    - I'm enjoying building relationships with everyone on the crew, but I guess I'm not exactly seeing a huge effect on my choices and maybe if there was a way to chart and easily see the status of my relationships with the main and prominent characters would be a good thing to look at.

    - The 3rd person movement can be awkward to control at times. It's not terrible, but not exactly smooth.

    - Though there are nav points in the game, there are times were following them in a straight line doesn't get you to where you need to go. It'll lead you to a wall and you gotta walk around the entire monolith in order to find where to go. Wasted a lot of time doing that so far.

    - Not a fan of the weapon wheel. While it's nice to go back and forth between your last two guns by holding down square, you eventually will have four weapons, and it just didn't seem effortless to switch to a specific gun.

    - The world do seem kinda barren, wish there were more areas to do some exploring on the side.

    And for the pros of the game:

    - Though many are blasting the dialogue, I have really enjoyed all of the interactions with my crew on the Tempest. Sometimes I'll spend a good deal of time on my ship just running around talking to everyone after completing a major event.

    - While the movement can be awkward at times, I'm pleased with how well the combat works overall. Wasn't initially a fan of the automatic cover system, but it's grown on me over time.

    - The weapons and the abilities for combat have a great variety.

    - I like the upgrade system for yourself and your team. I like how it branches off to give you a choice later on too.

    - I really like how you can scan to earn research points which you can then develop and build weapons with. It's actually much better than buying from merchants until you get a perk for lower prices.

    - I haven't gotten too far into establishing a ton of outposts yet, but I'm intrigued with how it unfolds, with the new species in the new world mixing in with the species of the Milky Way and how they will work together. Just the overall notion of starting over in a new world is fun.

    This game isn't perfect, but it isn't the 0 that so many people are giving either. People just like to be negative to be negative and you have to wonder if they actually put more than an hour into the game or even played it at all. It takes a while to fully get going and be able to branch out into different missions. It's pretty linear to start, but most RPG's are. I've fully enjoyed all the time I've put into the game and I'm just getting started.    … Expand
  24. FirstAidErrata
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Why all the bandwagon hating. It is absolutely ridiculous. I agree with critic reviews more times than often but in this case I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS FOR THIS GAME.

    Story: Starts off very slowly but picks up eventually. The main story for the game is not as good as the original mass effect but the branches of the story are very good especially the character    Why all the bandwagon hating. It is absolutely ridiculous. I agree with critic reviews more times than often but in this case I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS FOR THIS GAME.

    Story: Starts off very slowly but picks up eventually. The main story for the game is not as good as the original mass effect but the branches of the story are very good especially the character background stories. This is a game of exploration and it really feels as such.

    Gameplay: I LOVE the gameplay and combat of ME:A. As a person who absolutely loved the difficulty and strategy elements of ME:1 this game is a warm welcome back to the original. I am one of the few peoples who HATED what they did to ME in the change to ME2. Stripped of all complexity and changed to a shooter with a few powers thrown in. Gone are the days of pausing the game and positioning your allies and dictating their skills. You can't dictate what your allies use in combat and can only anticipate which honestly doesn't feel too bad. It feels more realistic than micro commands. Combat feels like a mixture of ME1 and ME3, As a person who enjoyed the RPG elements they have returned in folds. You can customize exactly how you want to play with stats and also adept gameplay has returned back to the days of ME1. Using adept powers feel powerful. I never played soilder route ever so I can't comment on the shooter mechanics which are so so.

    Music: Honestly not as good as prior entries but acceptable space opera ambiance.

    Controls: Takes time to get use to especially the auto cover which is frustrating at first but once you get used to it is fine.

    Overall: As a person who greatly enjoyed the first mass effect game this is basically Original Mass effect 1.5. Exploration is the main key to this game as the explorable maps are HUGE. Took me 10 hours exploring just one of the main storyline maps and completing side quests. If you like space exploration with RPG elements, a good loot system and a strong crafting system this is the game for you.    … Expand
  25. vizzle311
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    Note: this review is post-patch

    Been a long time Mass Effect fan and while it has some frustrating aspects, it's still a stunning technical achievement and an awesome sci-fi game. Why there hasn't been more talk about the presentation, graphics, and especially the galaxy exploration mechanic is beyond me. The first time I started really exploring it was stunning and intuitive. Also,    Note: this review is post-patch

    Been a long time Mass Effect fan and while it has some frustrating aspects, it's still a stunning technical achievement and an awesome sci-fi game. Why there hasn't been more talk about the presentation, graphics, and especially the galaxy exploration mechanic is beyond me. The first time I started really exploring it was stunning and intuitive. Also, you more than get your money's worth in overall content, it's almost overwhelming at first how much there is to do and I'm a veteran of big open world games. The combat is great as well once you get used to it and figure out your favorite loadouts and skills. You can tailor all combat encounters to your own personal style and I love that.

    The main negatives for me are the story which so far has been just cookie cutter sci-fi stuff, especially the enemy designs and the whole "aliens who left behind monoliths guarded by robots" thing. Really Bioware?? Also, the menus are so convoluted it makes you want to punch a wall and the intricate systems are not explained up front whatsoever. I don't remember in previous Mass Effects having to constantly research online to figure out what the hell I'm doing.

    Overall, if you're a Mass Effect fan you will find something to like in the game and it will most definitely keep you busy exploring. It's on par with anything out there as far as graphics, exploration, combat, and sheer size. However, don't expect the greatness level of ME:2    … Expand
  26. fuzzder
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece. While it does have notable flaws in the form of its character animations and overlapping dialogue, these are easy to overlook in the grand scheme of things.

    The Graphics: Simply stunning. 10/10 Gameplay: Excellent shooting mechanics and smooth gameplay. 9/10 Open World: Multiple planets to explore with completely open environments. 10/10 Characters:    This game is truly a masterpiece. While it does have notable flaws in the form of its character animations and overlapping dialogue, these are easy to overlook in the grand scheme of things.

    The Graphics: Simply stunning. 10/10
    Gameplay: Excellent shooting mechanics and smooth gameplay. 9/10
    Open World: Multiple planets to explore with completely open environments. 10/10
    Characters: Incredibly likeable. 10/10
    Plot: Incredibly deep, despite being farfetched it is gripping and genuinely interesting to settle the Andromeda system. 10/10

    Overall a fantastic game that does not deserve all of the hate it is getting and is possibly the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  27. Mordor2112
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    I played the heck out of ME 2 on PC and ME 3 on PS3, had a blast with both and really loved those games. Did I have big expectations about Andromeda - yes, I did and I'm not disappointed. I'm playing on a regular PS4 and the game is good! Yes, you get a bunch of ugly faces to chose from and there are a few glitches (I got stuck between rocks in the first 20 minutes) but it's a huge arenaI played the heck out of ME 2 on PC and ME 3 on PS3, had a blast with both and really loved those games. Did I have big expectations about Andromeda - yes, I did and I'm not disappointed. I'm playing on a regular PS4 and the game is good! Yes, you get a bunch of ugly faces to chose from and there are a few glitches (I got stuck between rocks in the first 20 minutes) but it's a huge arena with enough things to do for months. I'm telling you, if were into the Mass Effect universe before you shouldn't miss this one.… Expand
  28. igator
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Andromeda is a great action-adventure games with RPG elements. I started it when it received 1.06 patch. So I can't comment on how it looks and plays before this patch.

    Pros: - excellent plot - vast and complex - very beautiful, miscellaneous and massive maps (planets) - great sound - music and voices - interesting and productive dialogs - main extra quests (when you help your crew    Andromeda is a great action-adventure games with RPG elements. I started it when it received 1.06 patch. So I can't comment on how it looks and plays before this patch.

    Pros:
    - excellent plot - vast and complex
    - very beautiful, miscellaneous and massive maps (planets)
    - great sound - music and voices
    - interesting and productive dialogs
    - main extra quests (when you help your crew members) are pleasant and pithy
    - natural body movements
    - enjoyable vehicle control system

    Cons:
    - awkward facial animations
    - quite a big amount of small bugs (AI, animations), but nothing serious

    All in all, this game was a very satisfying experience for me. I am glad I bought and finished it. Andromeda definitely deserves 9. It is my favourite action-RPG game of 2017. The game is extremely detailed - you can learn a lot of things by reading journals and manuals, talking to locals, your crew members and other travelers. So you can get your head in the game.
    The only more detailed game I played is Witcher 3. But it was too detailed, to such an extent that I was even bored at the end, trying to read everything and talk to everyone.
    Andromeda really made me feel like I was exploring a different galaxy. And this is important. It is an atmospheric game - the most valuable game quality for me.
    What strikes me about this game is that there is such a big amount of unreasoned negative reviews. How such a wonderful game may deserve 2-3? Impossible. Even if you don't like the story as much as I do, still it can't be less than 5-6. Developers definitely worked hard to make this game as good as it is. True, it is not as polished as it could be. But still, it is a decent game with many strengths. And like any other game, it has it's weaknesses. It doesn't seem like such a big deal, though.    … Expand
  29. Visionaire
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, ok, impression is that Bioware was so bad on funds that they killed an amazing franchise with an amateur semi-AAA release to raise some basic funds. In short: combat is ok, crafting, new game plus, char develoment are quite bad. Beating the game leaves "what the **** impression. While i cant say that story or side quests are generally bad, they suffer sometimes. Voeld is pretty good actually, Kadara too.But general scenario/conception suffer big time. I ll give a credit to scenario team that you realize that you ve been ****ed only around game's end but well. Instead of giving the feeling of satisfaction the game exposes its weaknesses near the end.
    Does it worth nearly 100usd/eu - yes definitely. Despite all the **** and all the failed expectations its still a very good game. Its a very poor extending of mass effect franchise nevertheless. But still the game as is with all its flaws is definitely a solid AAA release    … Expand
  30. davidplays3
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    I already completed this game twice and i give it a 9.5/10 the only bad things that i found in this game are some bugs, facial expressions and some secondary missions are kinda boring but other than that, the game is great one of the best i've ever played and i don't know why all the hate on this game.
  31. ZaudStorm
    May 5, 2017
    8
    MEA turned out to be a great game even though I was disappointed and expected much more, the story may feel unoriginal but still has that Mass Effect feel. Afterall this was made by BioWare Montreal and this is their first major project. I have faith in BioWare and I'm sure MEA2 will improve a lot more as there is so much left to be answered.
  32. Mattherw
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    This game was clearly rushed out to market before it was ready. The result has been lots of glitches and the now famously bad facial animation. Many of these issues have been corrected with patches but a lot are still present. Even considering the technical issues this is the best game I have played this year. The visuals are amazing and the graphics are great (PS4 on 4K LCD). Combat andThis game was clearly rushed out to market before it was ready. The result has been lots of glitches and the now famously bad facial animation. Many of these issues have been corrected with patches but a lot are still present. Even considering the technical issues this is the best game I have played this year. The visuals are amazing and the graphics are great (PS4 on 4K LCD). Combat and game mechanics are intuitive and probably the best of any Mass effect game. The story is simplistic but the whole point of the game is to explore Andromeda and reset from the complete dead end the writers were left with after ME3. If you want to understand the depth of the story by learning motives and details about new species then you will have to spend a lot of time exploring, reading data pads and completing side quests. This game is by no means perfect and without so many overly critical reviews from people who want everything in the story spelt out for them, I would have been more critical. This game is clearly meant to be the opening act of a trilogy (just like ME1) and therefore is less fast paced and spends a lot of time establishing the narrative needed for later games. I would highly recommend this title, BioWare clearly dropped the ball rushing this out but having paid full price I am very content with the value for money having played more than 80 hours on my first play through.… Expand
  33. ageofcynthia
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    This game is good despite all the hate it has received Definitely needs some work and from what bioware has said, most bugs will be addressed. The story was solid and i connected with most of the characters. Writing is cringy at times but i get Ryder is young and is not as mature as Shepard was in me1. Combat is great. Environments could be better. Overall game play is great. Hopefully theThis game is good despite all the hate it has received Definitely needs some work and from what bioware has said, most bugs will be addressed. The story was solid and i connected with most of the characters. Writing is cringy at times but i get Ryder is young and is not as mature as Shepard was in me1. Combat is great. Environments could be better. Overall game play is great. Hopefully the trend from the original trilogy will continue and the second game will be better,… Expand
  34. Sixfootdig
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    I seriously cannot understand all the hate on this title. Yes, there are a few hiccups along the way but I have completely enjoyed every minute. I love the combat mechanics, the layout of the areas, pretty much everything except of course the facial animations, but in all honesty if you are going to let that ruin a game for you, you are far too sensitive and critical, there are a millionI seriously cannot understand all the hate on this title. Yes, there are a few hiccups along the way but I have completely enjoyed every minute. I love the combat mechanics, the layout of the areas, pretty much everything except of course the facial animations, but in all honesty if you are going to let that ruin a game for you, you are far too sensitive and critical, there are a million dialogue choices and if you think they can manually match the animations to every voice line you are expecting too much. Multiplayer is very fun but is difficult at first. for 60 dollars I couldnt ask for more entertainment.… Expand
  35. swoff
    May 11, 2017
    10
    I want to thank bioware for this epic journey!!
    one of my favorite games so far with cool characters an epic story an absolute brilliant combat gameplay!!! its not perfect but what game is ? still in love after 100+ h gameplay
  36. Xx_CrazyAce_xX
    May 13, 2017
    8
    My review for Mass Effect: Andromeda after I finished the game. I thought it was an irregularity, but likeable because the combat gameplay was one of positive quality, the RPG elements helped the balance within the game. As I don't have a massive issue with face animation/technical but still need to be revamped. Main Quests were solid but short and subquests were a temptation to do. SomeMy review for Mass Effect: Andromeda after I finished the game. I thought it was an irregularity, but likeable because the combat gameplay was one of positive quality, the RPG elements helped the balance within the game. As I don't have a massive issue with face animation/technical but still need to be revamped. Main Quests were solid but short and subquests were a temptation to do. Some areas of the storylines are flawed. I do like the characters within the game because they can be easily well-liked but needs strive to lasting impact on the setting of the storylines; I'm disappointed that I cannot customize the squadmates. Would I play Mass Effect; Andromeda again? Yes, I would do because I do enjoy the game and I am forward to play on the insanity mode. 8/10… Expand
  37. Readinguselessm
    May 14, 2017
    9
    Not the perfect gem that is Witcher 3 but still a great open world RPG. The hate this title receives probably stems from the still failed promise of the Mass Effect franchise as a whole (and ME3's ending specifically) where choices made across multiple games effect the ultimate outcome. On its own, however, it's great. As for its political themes, Bioware has never shied away from such,Not the perfect gem that is Witcher 3 but still a great open world RPG. The hate this title receives probably stems from the still failed promise of the Mass Effect franchise as a whole (and ME3's ending specifically) where choices made across multiple games effect the ultimate outcome. On its own, however, it's great. As for its political themes, Bioware has never shied away from such, but maybe some ME fans weren't old enough to realize this before? The story of refugees seeking asylum from a war-torn homeland may be unique to gamer, but it serves as an interesting reflection of today's cultural climate.... and that's one of the things sci-fi does best, places a mirror to ourselves and asks what if? The backlash against such a storyline is a sign of our political climate, not any change on the Bioware's part... regardless of who's the head of the writing team. Sure, day one had some hiccups, but the updates have patched most everything that drove down its initial score. One more note: the hoopla against the default female Ryder is ridiculously immature, and if adolescent gamers wishing to capitalize on the male gaze didn't know, you can customize the look and gender of your character all you want. In short, check this game out. It's not something that will hook you in the opening minutes (or even first hour), but given time, you'll find it being a great little itch you have to scratch. After all, the galaxy needs you, Pathfinder.… Expand
  38. Cerbius
    May 14, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Review of release 1.06 (Potential Spoilers)

    I was glad to get the opportunity to play this game after a number of fixes have been implemented, I have not played pre-1.05 and have only experienced minor issues, most of which were resolved upon updating graphics drivers (Yes this game really does require the latest!)

    My expectations were perhaps lower than average seeing as this game has come off the back of the remarkable achievement that is the original Mass Effect trilogy; however I feel that this game sets the foundation well to expand on in future installments.

    I feel like the game could have benefited from more characters with more diverse dispositions and personalities, some of the playable characters seemed very similar to previous incarnations. As a new race the Angara felt more human than alien in everything other than appearance, which is surprising considering that Andromeda is a different galaxy entirely. It would have been good to see more cultural quirks come into play.

    All in all, 8/10    … Expand
  39. Mass_Raider
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The only REAL problem with this game is that it's not the OG trilogy and not DA O, The game is really good when you are not comparing it to these game and has one of the best squads Bioware ever created! Also, we get a way better Family dynamic than the rest of their games. Not to mention it's also one hell off a looker.
  40. jamesseda
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    I've been playing this for the first time recently and I am in love with this game so far. I am not coming into this with having played the original trilogy. I only played Mass Effect 1, the other 2 are on my "to play" list. If you look and play this as a separate entity of the other games you will enjoy it more I think. This is more about being an explorer and diplomat from another galaxyI've been playing this for the first time recently and I am in love with this game so far. I am not coming into this with having played the original trilogy. I only played Mass Effect 1, the other 2 are on my "to play" list. If you look and play this as a separate entity of the other games you will enjoy it more I think. This is more about being an explorer and diplomat from another galaxy coming to colonize a new home for mankind. Not a run and gun soldier even though you will need to fight at times. It's like a Star Trek + No Mans Sky all in one. I really hope we get a sequel. It deserves one. I don't think it is fair to compare this game to the original trilogy. There were 3 games there to build upon, gameplay and story wise. The original Mass Effect had it's problems also. It was the 2nd game that from what I have read really pushed it further. I believe this game needs it's part 2 and 3 also to expand the story etc...
    Final Verdict... Go play the game. it's awesome!    … Expand
  41. Thomik
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    All Who think mimimi The Story isnt like MS 1-3.
    I want to let you Know the Publisher and Bioware had said this years ago...
    that the Story will not MS 4.
  42. Swoosh26
    Oct 2, 2019
    8
    With all these **** games coming outh I started playing Andromeda again. And boy o boy was I surprised. I was hooked from the beginning.
  43. Itsmedannyv
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    OK. So this game is by no means perfect but I'm about 75 hours in and I am greatly enjoying it. Combat is challenging but rewarding and satisfying, progression is well paced and the number of activities and side missions are varied and interesting. There's a few minor bugs left here or there but nothing that has caused me to be overly peeved. A lot of fun.
    Not a patch on 2 or 3 (here's    OK. So this game is by no means perfect but I'm about 75 hours in and I am greatly enjoying it. Combat is challenging but rewarding and satisfying, progression is well paced and the number of activities and side missions are varied and interesting. There's a few minor bugs left here or there but nothing that has caused me to be overly peeved. A lot of fun.
    Not a patch on 2 or 3 (here's begging the ending is better than 3) but enjoyable none the less.    … Expand
  44. FabricioNery
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Great game with a cool story and great side quest. Unfortunately they gave up on dlc releases to further expand the story
  45. SuckerPunched79
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    I didn’t play this at launch but my understanding is that it was pretty painful. With the launch of the legendary edition I decided to play through all the games including this one. I will say while not perfect it has a lot of major improvements over the trilogy. The overall combat mechanics are incredible. Combat is fast paced, responsive and highly customizable thanks to the new SAMI didn’t play this at launch but my understanding is that it was pretty painful. With the launch of the legendary edition I decided to play through all the games including this one. I will say while not perfect it has a lot of major improvements over the trilogy. The overall combat mechanics are incredible. Combat is fast paced, responsive and highly customizable thanks to the new SAM profiles. Weapons can be crafted and modded letting combat really be whatever you want. The characters were great and some of the most engaging dialogue took place in the Nomad based on who you paired up. Some combinations like Liam and Vetra hated each other at first only to actually find a place of mutual respect as you continued to pair them together. Each character has unique attributes so playing with combinations always felt fresh and fun. Then there’s the Ryders. Bye bye rigid morality system. The new choice based system made feeling keyed into the choices so much easier. Some you felt the impact of in this game others will (hopefully) come down the line. It was nice to be able to approach situations more freely than simply good choice or bad choice. Ryder themselves was engaging and really had some incredible character development. The voice work was well nuanced (even if maybe the animation wasn’t) and your character’s confidence and skills grew as the game progressed. Now without any spoilers here, the story was awesome! Yes it’s way more open world than the prior entries but it’s meant to be. This is an unestablished galaxy for the Milky Way species and as such you have to form bonds of friendship and cooperation. There are a number of smaller challenges all over the locations to be solved as well as the main conflict. Speaking of, wow; talk about some big plot twists. All in all I found this to be an extremely enjoyable entry and look forward to hopefully getting a sequel as there were many many open plot lines. The future of the franchise is Andromeda.… Expand
  46. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Вполне хорошая игра, но сравнивая ее с трилогией она проиграет. Далекие миры, новые враги, вполне хорошая игра
  47. iddqd4
    Jul 29, 2019
    8
    Поиграл в игру спустя два года, и видимо за это время техническую часть подтянули, и она больше не мешает ознакомится и оценить замысел и реализацию. В итоге у Bioware вышел свой Gears of War только с диалогами и квестами, экшен часть очень добротная, стрелять и укрываться не надоедает до финала, да и сюжетная часть написана не плохо. Задания особой оригинальностью не блещут, но диалогиПоиграл в игру спустя два года, и видимо за это время техническую часть подтянули, и она больше не мешает ознакомится и оценить замысел и реализацию. В итоге у Bioware вышел свой Gears of War только с диалогами и квестами, экшен часть очень добротная, стрелять и укрываться не надоедает до финала, да и сюжетная часть написана не плохо. Задания особой оригинальностью не блещут, но диалоги вполне на уровне. Эпик в конце присутствует. По итогу 7.5 из 10. Пройти вполне можно.… Expand
  48. naufri27
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    A esta entrega le mató un lanzamiento lleno de bugs que estropeaban la experiencia de juego. Hoy en día, en cambio, es un juego que sin tener corregidos todos sus fallos, es muy bueno. Es más, es la evolución natural del primer Mass Effect, con una exploración más pulida y unos combates con multitud de opciones. El argumento, siguiendo la línea de Bioware, se aventura en imaginar uno deA esta entrega le mató un lanzamiento lleno de bugs que estropeaban la experiencia de juego. Hoy en día, en cambio, es un juego que sin tener corregidos todos sus fallos, es muy bueno. Es más, es la evolución natural del primer Mass Effect, con una exploración más pulida y unos combates con multitud de opciones. El argumento, siguiendo la línea de Bioware, se aventura en imaginar uno de los grandes hitos de la humanidad, el primer contacto extraterrestre, con momentos épicos y emotivos.… Expand
  49. Khaosom
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    While far from it's predecessors this game is no where near as bad as they say. The game play is fun, the leveling system is amazing probably the best in the entire series, and the story isn't terrible. These people complaining about the game are more complaining that its not commander shep and the original crew. The graphics were the only b big issue. And people didn't pan fall outWhile far from it's predecessors this game is no where near as bad as they say. The game play is fun, the leveling system is amazing probably the best in the entire series, and the story isn't terrible. These people complaining about the game are more complaining that its not commander shep and the original crew. The graphics were the only b big issue. And people didn't pan fall out new vegas with it's game breaking glitches etc.… Expand
  50. SoftwareLibre
    Mar 13, 2018
    9
    I picked this game up on a sale, more than a year after release and with all patches, so I dd not get to see many of the problems that initially plagued this title.
    The game in its final state is great, a worthy successor to the Mass Effect Trilogy. It also demonstrates how a greedy publisher can destroy a game franchise by rushing out a game. If this had been released 6-8 months later,    I picked this game up on a sale, more than a year after release and with all patches, so I dd not get to see many of the problems that initially plagued this title.
    The game in its final state is great, a worthy successor to the Mass Effect Trilogy. It also demonstrates how a greedy publisher can destroy a game franchise by rushing out a game. If this had been released 6-8 months later, the response would have been better, but unfortunately it looks like EA/Bioware are strongly inclined to discontinue Mass Effect.
    Many of the elements that made me a fan of the Shepard games are there and they work well, the combat is much better than the previous games even. I enjoyed the story telling and the stories around the Pathfinder's teammates. If you haven't played it yet, I'd recommend giving it a try now. My only criticism is that there are still a number of bugs that make it impossible to finish some of the smaller side missions. I was still able to finish the main game and 99% of the side missions, so it is not critical.    … Expand
  51. dkmattew
    Jan 18, 2019
    8
    Good game. A few worse after mass effect 3. Crumpled ending. But i take a lot of fun.
  52. Fadomas
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    Really enjoyed the game. Finished it two times in a row even at insanity level for the trophies. If you like open world games with lots of stuff to do side quests exploring upgrading character lots of customization even romances give that game a chance and buy it you won't regret it. Also I must report the incredible multiplayer which never gets boring and lots of players who still playingReally enjoyed the game. Finished it two times in a row even at insanity level for the trophies. If you like open world games with lots of stuff to do side quests exploring upgrading character lots of customization even romances give that game a chance and buy it you won't regret it. Also I must report the incredible multiplayer which never gets boring and lots of players who still playing the game … Expand
  53. Nunomagalhaes
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Masterpiece!!Sound design/effect is amazing , graphics beaytifull, history and narrative and dialogue is Very good, the World is huge,and good to explore,gameplay is Very addictive!some puzzles to solve, Lore, good skilltree and evolution matters, and not a easy videogame,in normal dificult,some challenge.
    Some bugs and sometimes moving the player is wierd,lack of space and ambiance    Masterpiece!!Sound design/effect is amazing , graphics beaytifull, history and narrative and dialogue is Very good, the World is huge,and good to explore,gameplay is Very addictive!some puzzles to solve, Lore, good skilltree and evolution matters, and not a easy videogame,in normal dificult,some challenge.
    Some bugs and sometimes moving the player is wierd,lack of space and ambiance music,i hope they fix this.
    People who give negative review to this game, need to go to a psychiatric!!!    … Expand
  54. frumo
    Mar 13, 2018
    8
    I held off on this game for a year due to all the negative metacritic reviews (and because i absolutely hated Dragon Age inquisition) when i finally gave it a chance i was shocked. i came into it expecting little had i bought it at launch, before all the negative press like DAI i may have been more disappointed but overall this game is pretty fun. yes the overall story is not up to parI held off on this game for a year due to all the negative metacritic reviews (and because i absolutely hated Dragon Age inquisition) when i finally gave it a chance i was shocked. i came into it expecting little had i bought it at launch, before all the negative press like DAI i may have been more disappointed but overall this game is pretty fun. yes the overall story is not up to par with the previous games but some of the side quests are, plenty with interesting stories and solid voice acting. The companions are not as cool this go around, not even close but there are a few interesting characters enough to fill your squad. the combat is very similar to ME3 but polished. the constant crafting mining and resource gathering gets old fast but i personally always hate that stuff while developers seem to love it. All in all for the price now this is a great game even at full price i think it would be worth a play through. don't go in expecting a Mass Effect masterpiece, because it really isn't but it is a fun game and a return to the ME universe, think dragon age 2… Expand
  55. Zav80
    May 8, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought Andromeda on day 1...Played like 20 hrs and I quit, animations were driving me crazy...really it looked like I was playing some sort of slime-human game.
    After some years I found it at 6€ and gave it another chance...
    Yesterday I ended my journey through Andromeda with 90 hrs and a little tear dropped from my eyes...
    The story, exploration, battling, interactions and decisions are fantastic...I know it cause I remember most of the npcs I talked to, all the planets lore, I miss the Voled snow or walking in dreaming Aya...
    If you liked the trilogy give it another try...    … Expand
  56. JotaRomao
    Oct 19, 2019
    8
    Ah cmon! It's a very good game. It's huge, lots of content, fun stuff to do. The idea behind the story is great, but the script is meh. It's not as scientifical (or well written) like others ME, but it's a great game nevertheless. There's a lot of bugs, a LOT. But nothing that really bothered me. Buy it on sale and give it a run. It will grow on you. (I did not play the Multiplayer game)
  57. deftones034
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Underrated. Amazing game in everyway. People need to grow up and stop review bombing because of animations. Have you ever played a fallout game? Worse animations then this. Great job Bioware you have my support in the future and money. Big fan here
  58. Harrie3000
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    I hesitated buying this game after reading all the negative reviews but I am glad I did. I am now 20 hours in the game and still loving it so much. I did not play the previous mass effect games but I really like the story and the characters. I have not run into any technical issues so far. The only critic I would have is (as been said by others) that the animation of the characters are aI hesitated buying this game after reading all the negative reviews but I am glad I did. I am now 20 hours in the game and still loving it so much. I did not play the previous mass effect games but I really like the story and the characters. I have not run into any technical issues so far. The only critic I would have is (as been said by others) that the animation of the characters are a bit weird/off and not as fluent as in other recent games but it's definitely not 'terrible'. Too bad there is not going to be any DLC/expansion packs.… Expand
  59. slavigrad
    May 13, 2021
    8
    With all problem fixed, this was very good sci-fi story. The RPG and shooting mechanics with
    Biotic, Tech and Weapon skills with combos were fun.
    Great variety of weapons, armors, customization, skills and also characters, exploration of planets, solid vehicle driving etc. The choices were more cosmetic, but it was ok, I cannot say it was a linear story where nothing matters. This was    With all problem fixed, this was very good sci-fi story. The RPG and shooting mechanics with
    Biotic, Tech and Weapon skills with combos were fun.
    Great variety of weapons, armors, customization, skills and also characters, exploration of planets, solid vehicle driving etc.
    The choices were more cosmetic, but it was ok, I cannot say it was a linear story where nothing matters.
    This was my first entry in Mass Effect and it was good. Worth the time.    … Expand
  60. AFriendlyMan
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Just want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were anotherJust want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were another beginning) and so on.… Expand
  61. Split_Decay
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda, cool name, for a pretty cool game, first Mass Effect game I've ever played, and in all honesty, was pretty good. I know little of the Mass Effect universe, but this game allowed me to play regardless, as it did not center itself on the idea of knowing the past installments.

    The combat was fun, and the ability to level up and gain new powers was engaging, there    Mass Effect Andromeda, cool name, for a pretty cool game, first Mass Effect game I've ever played, and in all honesty, was pretty good. I know little of the Mass Effect universe, but this game allowed me to play regardless, as it did not center itself on the idea of knowing the past installments.

    The combat was fun, and the ability to level up and gain new powers was engaging, there were however some parts I wish were more fleshed out.

    Characters seemed bland in parts, not knowing their background much or the part in their role, felt a disconnection between them, that's not all of them, but some did feel as if they were there for the hell of it.

    In any game i'm all about the narrative and this game slightly disappointed me, it was lackluster and had a sort of sense in direction, but heavily focused on either building outposts or saving captives, the sense of the mysterious monoliths was interesting but that is the only strength I feel from the story.

    If I was BioWare, this is what improvements should be made, have a more condensed map, not so many planets, this is what made it feel over exhausted, I feel that a smaller collection of planets would have suited better, another improvement would be making characters more interesting, maybe have a small cut scene of their life when you meet them and have those points reflected in the game, might make is easier to be sympathetic if they say died during a mission.

    Overall, this game has some good elements, but the story and characters don't push this enough, and with the vast open worlds it makes it harder to digest.    … Expand
  62. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Este juego no es una joya pero es bueno la historia es mucho mejor que the last of us 2
  63. squalledu86
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    I was going to give this game an 8 of 10. There are performance issues throughout the whole game and even though these days I'd taken them for granted, I think they were stronger in this game. So, like many people pointed out, the fans of this beloved franchise, after waiting for a while deserved a better treatment in my humble opinion. However, I think I have to be fair, I noted that inI was going to give this game an 8 of 10. There are performance issues throughout the whole game and even though these days I'd taken them for granted, I think they were stronger in this game. So, like many people pointed out, the fans of this beloved franchise, after waiting for a while deserved a better treatment in my humble opinion. However, I think I have to be fair, I noted that in the nearly 70h of my playthrough, the game, surprisingly, didn't crash, not even once. There are many big games, I won't give out names, that though ran better than this one they would crash, I could think of more than one example. Thus, I take my hat off to Bioware/EA and raise this game's grade to 9 instead of 8.

    Bottom line: The current build is playable. Though I feel sorry for those who paid full price on release, I think that if you're into Sci-Fi like Star Wars and stuff and really like core RPGs, as it's not hard to find this game on sale, this is a must buy.

    DISCLAIMER: The text above is very biased both negatively (1) and positively (2). (1): the author followed the overwhelmingly negative reception for this game at launch, this certainly influenced his experience with this game. (2): this game is literally like a dream come true for the author. While watching the BG series (I won't say the name of this series here, you probably never heard of it, despite being one of my favorites), the author couldn't stop thinking about playing a game that would be like that. Of course, that are pure shooters out there that come close to it, but the author's favorite genre is still RPG, so, in total honesty, the author have desired to play an RPG out of BG and this game goes much beyond what the author had wished. So, it is just natural that the author would fall in love with this game, and we all know that love is blind ...

    Bottom line: Is there only one bottom line? Because I'm making a second one. I had a blast with this game, I brought all my characters to level 41 and achieved a full viability for all the planets, there's even a golden trophy for that. Ok, I didn't do it for the trophy, I was moved by that which should be the true motivation of any authentic gamer: the fun of it and it alone :-) This is an RPG and its real fun to play the role of ADAM.    … Expand
  64. soheilnilavari2
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    Not as good as trilogy.But still enjoyed it.it has some problems.but they are mostly bugs.
  65. molibden
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    Game has its downs, but it is seriously really fun to play. Story is quiet interesting, game play is good. Of course it has one of the worst face animations of the decade, but does it really matters? I don't get people who rate it 1 or 0, it is stupid.
  66. Sitropy
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Waaaay underrated.

    I have played all mass effect games and Andromeda is still i great game, with new characters and story.
    Give it a try, if you loved the other mass effect games you will at least like this one if not more. IMO it's better than mass effect 1
  67. bersi84
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    I m featuring an unpopular opinion here but I liked the game a lot. I never played a Mass Effect game before and wanted to try out when it was on a 5 bucks sale. I give it a 8/10 because it really immersed me into the sci fi plot which I did not expect at all and I feel like the team really put some effort into the world and its details.

    Performance had minor issues on my PS4 Pro SSD    I m featuring an unpopular opinion here but I liked the game a lot. I never played a Mass Effect game before and wanted to try out when it was on a 5 bucks sale. I give it a 8/10 because it really immersed me into the sci fi plot which I did not expect at all and I feel like the team really put some effort into the world and its details.

    Performance had minor issues on my PS4 Pro SSD but mostly some cutscenes had some issues, the gameplay itself felt fine. Loading times were also okay. I feel that the visuals were really nice. Some things like hair and face mimicks are an issue which the game is famous for but I dont think it deserves the bash, at least at the latest patch version the game is absolutely fine for me.

    The gun play is smooth. I really enjoyed all the weapons and how they felt, also the customizations are not bad. After all I think the game even is too big and gets pretty repetitive at some point which made me focus back on the main story. Still main mission and bits of sidetracking made me go for around 21hrs and they were enjoyable. Artwork is good and the cutscenes are fine with some minor issues here and there.

    For 5 bucks I think this was absolutely worth the try despite all the bad critics. I really enjoyed the game as a sci fi fan.    … Expand
  68. SnowShad0382
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Me ha gustado el juego, lo evite por mucho tiempo ya que estaba decepcionado que no se continuara con shepard, sin embargo esta entretenida merece una oportunidad y algunas cosas que mejorar para una nueva generación de consolas.
  69. xKindred1
    Jun 9, 2018
    8
    I have been a fan of mass effect since day one, and although this is my least favorite in the serious, this game has been given a lot of slack, some deserved, most not. The worlds in this game have such beautiful detail, especially havarl, the characters have great story arks, yes there is filler and there is some emptiness but overall i recommend this game as it is involving and charmingI have been a fan of mass effect since day one, and although this is my least favorite in the serious, this game has been given a lot of slack, some deserved, most not. The worlds in this game have such beautiful detail, especially havarl, the characters have great story arks, yes there is filler and there is some emptiness but overall i recommend this game as it is involving and charming despite it's faults… Expand
  70. TBGA
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    I got this game just recently off of a PSN sale, and went in with a cautious attitude, expecting all of the negatives from past reviews I read to come true. They didn't. Now, to be fair, the game has been updated and had bug fixes so my experience may differ greatly from others who bought the game on release or in its first year. It is safe to say the game is in a better place and in myI got this game just recently off of a PSN sale, and went in with a cautious attitude, expecting all of the negatives from past reviews I read to come true. They didn't. Now, to be fair, the game has been updated and had bug fixes so my experience may differ greatly from others who bought the game on release or in its first year. It is safe to say the game is in a better place and in my humble opinion, extremely fun, with a big galaxy to explore in single player along with a robust co-op multiplayer.

    What I hate:
    .AI companions are for the most part left to their own devices with you only being able to tell them where to go during firefights.
    .Sometimes the characters hair look so terrible, as well as the textures for them.
    .No PVP in multiplayer.
    .Lack of new aliens.
    .No Paragon or Renegade options (I think, have to go further)

    What I love:
    .BIG UNIVERSE!
    .Fun combat.
    .Awesome Multiplayer that anyone with a love for co-op survival/hero shooters sort of games will enjoy.
    .Great story so far
    .The Nomad vehicle is FUN.
    .Customizing your characters, vehicle and weapons.
    .Fun cast of characters.
    .You do not have to pay for anything with real money in multiplayer now. You want something? Play the co-op and make those credits.

    I would recommend this to anyone with a love for Open World games, exploration, third person shooters or a love for sci-fi. It really gets to much hate, game is fun!    … Expand
  71. ilovelawforever
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Though not as grand as original trilogy it's still a great game in itself. Beautiful world's and characters that grow on you. Combat is probably the best in the series. Story is OK. Some Performance issues but rest is all fine.
  72. nickw686
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    I've just finished the game and thought it was thoroughly enjoyable. While it's not quite at the same level as Mass Effect, the storyline was good enough to keep you wanting to progress, the characters mostly pretty fun (but not quite as endearing as the original games), and the graphics and environments are absolutely gorgeous (especially in 4k HDR, how I enjoyed it).

    The character    I've just finished the game and thought it was thoroughly enjoyable. While it's not quite at the same level as Mass Effect, the storyline was good enough to keep you wanting to progress, the characters mostly pretty fun (but not quite as endearing as the original games), and the graphics and environments are absolutely gorgeous (especially in 4k HDR, how I enjoyed it).

    The character animations are pretty terrible at times but they're not worse than some other A+ titles I've played, and are bearable, and for the most part the voice acting is good.

    Even with it's criticisms I highly recommend this game - it's one the best I've played in the last few years. I'm sad there isn't any DLC coming or any sign of a new Mass Effect game in the near future now!    … Expand
  73. hasta6
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Bought the game for 7 pounds and i though it will be "meh" according to bad reviews, BUT it blew my mind. Its interesting, the story is nice, gameplay is nice, If you are mass effect fan, then definetly you should check it out.
  74. Elethes
    Apr 6, 2019
    8
    So is 2019 and I finally decided to play Andromeda, patch 1.10. I loved it, specially the final story arc, cinematic stuff and better than any other Bioware game ending. It sets a great premise and a different vibe from the original trilogy in a good way. While the Shepard trilogy was about the end of all things threat, Andromeda sets a tone for a beginning in all fronts, worth of anSo is 2019 and I finally decided to play Andromeda, patch 1.10. I loved it, specially the final story arc, cinematic stuff and better than any other Bioware game ending. It sets a great premise and a different vibe from the original trilogy in a good way. While the Shepard trilogy was about the end of all things threat, Andromeda sets a tone for a beginning in all fronts, worth of an adventure. The combat gameplay was hard to get used at first (Bioware should stop to try to use this prime-detonator gameplay, it only works well on a turn based or co-op gameplay), but once I found a style that I enjoyed (vanguard with that shield reflecting shots matched with stealth asari sword kills and superhero melee landings) it fealt good! The sidequests are unexciting and only there for level up, if I knewn that I would have skipped them all together and focused on the priority and relationship ones. Finally, nomad is a great plus, with useful upgrades worth pursuing it. All and all, I hope to see a sequence for Andromeda!… Expand
  75. Anonemouse
    May 28, 2023
    8
    I did not play this game at release so by the time I played the majority of the glitches and issues had been resolved. I like the story and characters. The ability to jump added new mobility to combat and the more open world feel of the planets was also refreshing. While ME2 is still my favorite, this was a solid and fun addition in my book I know we won't get a a sequel to this but II did not play this game at release so by the time I played the majority of the glitches and issues had been resolved. I like the story and characters. The ability to jump added new mobility to combat and the more open world feel of the planets was also refreshing. While ME2 is still my favorite, this was a solid and fun addition in my book I know we won't get a a sequel to this but I would really like to see what the future held for the Andromeda Galaxy… Expand
  76. Lanycera
    May 10, 2021
    8
    2021 review: So, I recently decided to do another playthrough on PS4 before diving into MA Legendary Edition. I didn't play MA 1-3, so this was a fresh start for me.

    I cannot understand why it got such a bad rating? I feel like a lot of these reviews here are not genuine and purely based on hate due to the launch, the hate on Bioware in general or because it was different to what they    2021 review: So, I recently decided to do another playthrough on PS4 before diving into MA Legendary Edition. I didn't play MA 1-3, so this was a fresh start for me.

    I cannot understand why it got such a bad rating? I feel like a lot of these reviews here are not genuine and purely based on hate due to the launch, the hate on Bioware in general or because it was different to what they expected after MA 1-3. But that's not fair.

    A lot has been extensively covered, so I'll make it really short. This is what I liked about MA: Andromeda:

    - The beautiful environment. I mean, the worlds are truly breathtaking.
    - The RPG system - it is a roleplay game, with many impactful choices to be made. And you see a great change in every single world you discover and progress through.
    - The gameplay is really nice and skilltree extensive; I love that you can customise your own playstyle and it's fun to blast through enemy lines.
    - Questing is fun and none of the quests felt repetitive or boring
    - The characters, including their loyalty missions, are epic. Some more so than others, but overall I had a great time with them and their interactions between each other.
    - The voiceovers are excellent
    - The story was compelling from start to finish, with some goosebump moments. Unfortunately many questions were left unanswered because they decided to abandon MA: Andromeda for Anthem (lol).

    I mean...what do you want more from an RPG? It's pure entertainment, with a solid story and characters. I enjoyed it just as much as playing through DA: Inquisition (if we leave out the DLC).
    The facial animations might have been a mess on launch, but they are decent now. Some cutscenes might still be a wonky, but the majority was fine. I didn't encounter any visual bugs or gamebreaking bugs whatsoever at this point.

    Sure, it's not a Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2, but it's still very worth playing - especially now. If you like RPGs and science fiction, it's a must to check out.    … Expand
  77. Syifa
    Mar 17, 2021
    8
    Despite so many people hate this game, i love this game for some aspcet especially the combat mechanism and i think the best so far for mass effect series
  78. Randymi01
    Jun 12, 2019
    9
    Amazing combat system with the frostbite engine. You can actually use your biotic abilities in the open without dying like in the OT. While the facial animations frankly suck ass, it didn’t really detract from my experience that much. The story was intriguing, and if you paid attention to what’s happening, is very immersive. Much of its criticism is undeserved. It’s ending was definitelyAmazing combat system with the frostbite engine. You can actually use your biotic abilities in the open without dying like in the OT. While the facial animations frankly suck ass, it didn’t really detract from my experience that much. The story was intriguing, and if you paid attention to what’s happening, is very immersive. Much of its criticism is undeserved. It’s ending was definitely better than ME3. Sad that there will be no DLC or sequel.… Expand
  79. WolfDW23
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    Really good game if you are looking into story driven games, also, combat is the best of the series, could use more Enemy variety but still really good.
  80. Esat
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    Ok it has some graphical issues but as a first time mass effect player it feels great to be on an another galaxy .
  81. Metamand
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Its NOT any bad. BioWare fixed everything It had wrong. The story is amazing and the gameplay is awesome. Very interesting secondary missions. One of the best ps4 games.
  82. Lesteen
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    In 2017, I played 5 hours of this game and this was over. In 2020, I'm having on of my best time on it. Thé gameplay is fun, the scenario and the characters are quite simpathic. It isn't perfect, but mass effect 3 wasn't eather. Give it a 2nd chance, you'll may be surprised.
  83. Sbs123
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    I’m reviewing this game almost 3 years later I had the game in my collection because I love Mass Effect been a fan ever since the game and been a fan of BioWare ever since KOTOR after all that time I finally decided to actually give it a chance and you know what I love it I played more than 50 hours on it and I loved every hour well except the beginning it dragged for a bit but once itI’m reviewing this game almost 3 years later I had the game in my collection because I love Mass Effect been a fan ever since the game and been a fan of BioWare ever since KOTOR after all that time I finally decided to actually give it a chance and you know what I love it I played more than 50 hours on it and I loved every hour well except the beginning it dragged for a bit but once it started it got me hooked don’t get me wrong there are still problems with game the game after the patches but I feel like if this game came out in 2018 giving it another year to iron out the bugs the glitches and making the animations better this game would have been better in the general public eyes but overall I loved the game for the ppl that only played a little bit and got turn off by the bugs and glitches I advise you to give it another chance you won’t regret it the gameplay In this game is the best in the series in my opinion probably the only bad thing about the game to me was the animations I felt like the expressions were off at times but overall play the game all of it not just an hour or two and you’ll see for yourself… Expand
  84. JimmyManson
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Okay so i literally just made this account 1/17/20 to review and put reality into Mass Effect Andromeda. I will make this short and sweet. Is this game better then Mass Effect 1 or 2? No its not. Is it better then 3? Imo it is by a landslide. Is this game a masterpiece or without glitches and technical faults? No its not. However that being said, if you enjoy space or alians or any of theOkay so i literally just made this account 1/17/20 to review and put reality into Mass Effect Andromeda. I will make this short and sweet. Is this game better then Mass Effect 1 or 2? No its not. Is it better then 3? Imo it is by a landslide. Is this game a masterpiece or without glitches and technical faults? No its not. However that being said, if you enjoy space or alians or any of the past Mass Effect games, youll enjoy this game. Especially constantly being on sale for $5 to $10 bucks its a steal. Yes EA unfortunately speeds produces games much like the COD games, but for everyone rating this game 0-4 id honestly like to know why. This game certainly isnt a 9 to 10 game, which i consider very good, but its certainly average and above (for fans of space, aliens, and mass effect lore). Its worth the buy and play. I really hope we get a remaster of this overall great trilogy and a new title someday. My score is a 8. Just remember to ignore the 0 and 10 reviews, as they are almost always fake and/or didnt play the title. Some perhaps but always read the 4 to 8 USER reviews. Those are the honest gamers.… Expand
  85. AHFenwick
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    Sadly I was one of those gamers who decided to listen to the internet hordes wildly negative opinions on this game rather than try it out for myself. It didn't help that Bioware quickly cancelled any DLC and also seemingly pulled pin on any sequels in the future, cementing my belief that this title was a major bomb.
    Fortunately just recently I decided to jump off my high horse and give    Sadly I was one of those gamers who decided to listen to the internet hordes wildly negative opinions on this game rather than try it out for myself. It didn't help that Bioware quickly cancelled any DLC and also seemingly pulled pin on any sequels in the future, cementing my belief that this title was a major bomb.
    Fortunately just recently I decided to jump off my high horse and give Andromeda a shot....Glad I did. Yes shonky facial animations and boring dialogue deserve the flack they received but it is far from game breaking. Enjoyable gameplay, a wealth of missions, interesting exploration and a great story have me hooked!
    To me this is a Mass Effect title in every sense, and if you enjoyed the first Trilogy I struggle to see how you could be disappointed with this!
    Recent reports are suggesting a sequel may yet see the light of day, hopefully this is the case as this game has got me right back into Mass effect mode.    … Expand
  86. Shaiitann88
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Strange, but this is the best space game at the moment. Combat system, graphics, planetary exploration, music. Development problems knocked Andromeda down and affected the animation. Cut the game in half and you have a very good RPG.
  87. Krassouillon
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Le jeux final est un très bon jeu et un bon jeu Mass Effect.
    C'est bête que ce soit aussi longtemps après sa sortit.
  88. Honde
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I enjoyed the gameplay and liked the side quests (just not the scan X, collect X quests. they wasen't really needed).
    The mainquest was good but just the end was really epic.
    Just for your information, I didn't played the trilogy but I would love to. Sadly I can't get over old graphics so I wait for the remastered that maybe comes soon *_*    … Expand
  89. Franze
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect. The best game i've played.Excelent story and gameplay. Waiting for next game.… Expand
  90. Satros
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Хорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этойХорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этой можно действительно получиться удовольствие, если есть желание.… Expand
  91. Beks_N
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    A pretty great game with fun gameplay. I like the choice system and that it does actually effect the outcome... sure in minor ways, but it's enough that my choices feel like they matter. Sure, not as great as the original trilogy, but if viewed as a standalone, definitely worth playing.
  92. Banter100
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Playing this game in 2020 due to lockdown and lack of games to play, after reading all the negativity about the game I went into it with very low expectations, and to my surprise I enjoyed very second of it. Graphics were stunning for a 2017 game, glad. I gave the game a chance I recommend you do to.
  93. svensenk86
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This game is not that bad, when you allow the game to be how it want to be, a new universe, new heroes and a new crew. but the Mass Effect feeling is still there and the story is fine. You could do a lot more in this galaxy but for THIS game it was a nice run. played it through twice, I liked it! Cannot compete with 1-3 though.
  94. BlackHammer69
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    I can say that I really enjoyed the experience. Before buying the game, I was worried due to some negative comments. But when I got to play Andromeda, I racked up to 150+ hours of gameplay. Combat is great, story is just fine, some characters could be vastly improved. But all things considered, Mass Effect Andromeda isn't half as bad as prople make it sound. I really recommend.
  95. PathfinderJ
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Not up to the standards of 2 and 3 but I did enjoy this game enough to get the platinum trophy. The story doesn't match the original trilogy but the gameplay is without doubt superior.
  96. RobinShepard
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Игра конечно не 10,но что бы хоть как то помочь очень хорошей игре ставлю 10. Единственное что в игре реально ужасно это дополнительные активности "побегай по карте-собери ерунду" и постоянно заново появляющиеся враги. Но сюжет и геймплей легко это всё компенсируют. Очень надеюсь что в продолжении дадут ответ многим вопросам.Так же хочу сказать хейтерам игры что mass effect это Шепард.Игра конечно не 10,но что бы хоть как то помочь очень хорошей игре ставлю 10. Единственное что в игре реально ужасно это дополнительные активности "побегай по карте-собери ерунду" и постоянно заново появляющиеся враги. Но сюжет и геймплей легко это всё компенсируют. Очень надеюсь что в продолжении дадут ответ многим вопросам.Так же хочу сказать хейтерам игры что mass effect это Шепард. 7,5/10… Expand
  97. NxtDoc
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Mass Effect is back! With a proper open world Universe similar to the original, with a much improved combat system. Mass Effect is as fun as ever.

    Andromeda is truly underrated. We are given 1st ever scenarios such as 1st contact situations and as well as colonizing new worlds! Ryder is a new unestablished character that we put our mark in. The supporting cast is also solid. Highly    Mass Effect is back! With a proper open world Universe similar to the original, with a much improved combat system. Mass Effect is as fun as ever.

    Andromeda is truly underrated. We are given 1st ever scenarios such as 1st contact situations and as well as colonizing new worlds! Ryder is a new unestablished character that we put our mark in. The supporting cast is also solid. Highly recommend    … Expand
  98. oceanice
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    По началу это сжвшное говно душнило, но после годовой паузы решил трайнуть ещё разок и втянулся
  99. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Достойная часть серии, если проходить её после всех всех частей. Она более опен ворлдная, что делает её немного пустой. Но атмосфера делает своё дело.
  100. Monpek
    Feb 20, 2021
    9
    Very much enjoyed the game. I didn't play it or patched so I can't speak to how it started out but the combat is best in the series and I played it and 3 times and enjoyed it every single time
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
  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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