Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. rbt53
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    Плюсы:
    Оно наконец-то вышло.
    Можно побегать до релиза какой-нибудь другой игры получше. Неплохие виды (и в космосе и на планетах). Сиськи (подозреваю что это единственное на что вообще были потрачены хоть какие-то деньги и время). Минусы: 1000 и 1 задание про сканирование (и вообще очень много тупейшего гринда). Сюжет расчитанный на младший школьный возраст. Невероятно    Плюсы:
    Оно наконец-то вышло.
    Можно побегать до релиза какой-нибудь другой игры получше.
    Неплохие виды (и в космосе и на планетах).
    Сиськи (подозреваю что это единственное на что вообще были потрачены хоть какие-то деньги и время).

    Минусы:
    1000 и 1 задание про сканирование (и вообще очень много тупейшего гринда).
    Сюжет расчитанный на младший школьный возраст.
    Невероятно отвратительная реализация анимаций.
    Десятки критических багов.

    Почему сделали фигово они, а стыдно за игру мне?    … Expand
  2. METROSLAYER
    Mar 21, 2017
    5
    Game developed without "heart" and a thousand production problems.

    The members of the old Bioware are gone,and it shows.

    (PS: not EVER buy on day one)
  3. XrisXros200
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Unbelievable. I am truly at a loss of words, I don't know how to start this review. This is by far the WORST game in the series and ME3 was a hard one to top in terms of disappointment.

    The animation The teen-flick level dialog The fan fiction writing The lighting The flawed physics, almost "fake" fighting I couldn't finish it, I honestly could not take myself seriously while I    Unbelievable. I am truly at a loss of words, I don't know how to start this review. This is by far the WORST game in the series and ME3 was a hard one to top in terms of disappointment.

    The animation
    The teen-flick level dialog
    The fan fiction writing
    The lighting
    The flawed physics, almost "fake" fighting

    I couldn't finish it, I honestly could not take myself seriously while I played the game. Luckily I got a return from the story and will soon play through NeiR: Automata. This was Bioware's chance to clean up its image and lest it be known that they have FAILED.

    Mass Defect.    … Expand
  4. Reddrag0852
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    I'm a huge mas effect fan, but this is kind of bad.
    If this was made by a small company I'd give it an 8, but with the lacklustre writing and terrible animations this is just embarrassing.
    Bioware kind of missed with this one. And to those claiming this has some SJW and PC ties and agendas, it probably does, but it's not extremely apparent. If that's the only reason you're not buying    I'm a huge mas effect fan, but this is kind of bad.
    If this was made by a small company I'd give it an 8, but with the lacklustre writing and terrible animations this is just embarrassing.
    Bioware kind of missed with this one.

    And to those claiming this has some SJW and PC ties and agendas, it probably does, but it's not extremely apparent.
    If that's the only reason you're not buying this game you should give it a try.    … Expand
  5. Freestate2nd
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    A total disaster. A bland story without soul, stupid characters, technical flaws in the animations that destroy emotional involvement with them and changes in combat that make them simpler than the previous ones. A turd covered with silk. A loss of money and time
  6. Nareke
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    poor combat, horrible animation, excessive padding, and over-complication. The AI is a mess. If the AI is bad in the first 10 hours, it's going to be bad throughout the game. There's no reason why it would suddenly magically improve later.
  7. zorK90
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    ME:A is a long game, it has a whole lot of content and expect around 50-60 hours of playtime for a playthrough. I am just 18 hours in and Im still only at ~20%. The game looks absolutely beautiful at times, the planets and scenery are great. When it comes to the game's looks it has gotten a lot of stick for its animations and faces. Unfortunately the critique has turned into nothing lessME:A is a long game, it has a whole lot of content and expect around 50-60 hours of playtime for a playthrough. I am just 18 hours in and Im still only at ~20%. The game looks absolutely beautiful at times, the planets and scenery are great. When it comes to the game's looks it has gotten a lot of stick for its animations and faces. Unfortunately the critique has turned into nothing less than a hate train.

    The facial animations are sub-par, that much is true. But the game looks and plays amazing otherwise! I don't understand people. "Let's hate on something, call it a complete failure and trash of a game just over one thing!". If you ask me it's their loss.

    The game pays a lot of homage to Mass Effect 1, the first game in the Original trilogy and you can feel that this is still a Mass Effect game, even without our beloved Commander Shepard. It's a great game on its own, it has its issues but in the long run its nothing that takes away from the overall experience, which is a good experience.

    The combat gameplay is what really shines through, the fluid animations here are great and presents very enjoyable fights against foes. I also like how they've made it possible for the players to form their own kind of classes by mixing powers, it invites you to try new and different things out and that in turn leads to replayability value. The Multiplayer is pretty fun, but not much has changed from ME3. It's like a very improved version of the mp that we had in ME3, and with the new combat gameplay it's a whole lot more fun. The new mobility invites for new types of combat aswell.

    If you love sci-fi then you will enjoy this game, BioWare may not know how to animate faces properly, but they do know how to build immersive and interesting worlds. Epic game that I'd give 8/10, but since I've seen firsthand the kind of undeserved hate it is getting because it's somehow popular now to hate on BioWare and ME, I will give it a 10. I will be enjoying this game for many more hours.    … Expand
  8. JTJSGamer
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    Overhyped video game, that fails to deliver most of the expectations. You think a game that was delayed multiple times would have no technical issues, but Bioware manages to screw it up. Very disappointing game.
  9. pay2win
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    This game is bad.
    It shouldnt be released.
    Animations are worse than some ps2 games,and they dont even fit. There are thousands of bugs. Story is childish and dialogues are bad.
    This is mass effect in name only.
  10. KcWright
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    While ive only played about 7 or 8 hrs Mass effect Andromeda is most definitely a Mass effect game all the trappings you'd come to expect are here. Full disclosure i am playing on a ps4 pro and haven't came across any bugs yet. This game is great exploring feels and looks great the combat has been improved from the original trilogy in my opinion the voice acting is good the only problem iWhile ive only played about 7 or 8 hrs Mass effect Andromeda is most definitely a Mass effect game all the trappings you'd come to expect are here. Full disclosure i am playing on a ps4 pro and haven't came across any bugs yet. This game is great exploring feels and looks great the combat has been improved from the original trilogy in my opinion the voice acting is good the only problem i have is the faces and not every npcs face is bad just the humans. Its the eyes that really are jarring but overall i would recommend this game… Expand
  11. Zlare
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Characterdevelopment is great with many choices and skills. Rather than having a class system you can create your own class now. The world is beautiful and actualy visualy reflects your progress in main and side story in the form of outposts and the new citadel, which actualy grow and develop. The battle system is fluid and fun. The new vehicle is a lot fun and controls a lot better thanCharacterdevelopment is great with many choices and skills. Rather than having a class system you can create your own class now. The world is beautiful and actualy visualy reflects your progress in main and side story in the form of outposts and the new citadel, which actualy grow and develop. The battle system is fluid and fun. The new vehicle is a lot fun and controls a lot better than the one in Mass Effect 1.
    However the game has its flaws aswell. The face animations are pretty bad. After a few hours it didnt realy bother me anymore, but it has to be said. The story is interesting and very different. I like to compare it to a more anime like story where the characters are funny and cool, sometimes in an exaggerated but funny matter. Of course there are also plenty of serious moments in the game.

    The game is great and a lot of fun. It is not perfect but it is a solid 8 out of 10. The 10 rating is supposed to counter the clownes who gave 0-4. Most haters just dont like Biowares political opinion. Dont miss out on such a great game.    … Expand
  12. JohnRedPepper
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Words can't describe just how disappointing this is, how the heck does a game with so many bugs and glitches get released, easily a year or so early, so once again the majority of the public basically get ripped off, but this time by greedy liberal progressive c grade devs and publishers. My kids 5th grade drama class could produce a better script then this absolute dribble they coughedWords can't describe just how disappointing this is, how the heck does a game with so many bugs and glitches get released, easily a year or so early, so once again the majority of the public basically get ripped off, but this time by greedy liberal progressive c grade devs and publishers. My kids 5th grade drama class could produce a better script then this absolute dribble they coughed up, I've heard cats fighting at 3am that sound better then the voice acting, a d grade performance at best. It will take a lot to beat this mass fail of epic proportions for 2017.… Expand
  13. aragorn18
    Mar 21, 2017
    3
    Bioware has been releasing worse and worse games over time. This tendency culminates here, in a franchise so many people love turning into a shell of what it was. Uninspired writing, dead eyes, horrendous animations, forgettable characters... The gameplay is better than in mass effect 3, but compared with current games it still feels dated. I wanted this game to be a 10 since the previousBioware has been releasing worse and worse games over time. This tendency culminates here, in a franchise so many people love turning into a shell of what it was. Uninspired writing, dead eyes, horrendous animations, forgettable characters... The gameplay is better than in mass effect 3, but compared with current games it still feels dated. I wanted this game to be a 10 since the previous trilogy is one of my favorite franchises ever, but I just can't justify Bioware's lack of effort anymore.… Expand
  14. Abstrakt15
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    Terribly made game that needed another few months to so the characters felt like characters and not robots. This is not mass effect. Your choices DONT matter unlike the great trilogy.
  15. Slowery
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Playing just over 20 hours, we can say that playable, the game is not as good as the previous parts, but playable.
    At its 8 (with a stretch of course), she deserved, but only with the stretch set as a fan of the series.
  16. Danwarthekiller
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I don't understand how some of you can say that the story is bad, when the game just came out today in the Us there is no way that any of you have completed the game yet. And for what I have played, of the whit EA access on Xbox one, I liked it,and sure it has some bad facial animations , but that dos not make a bad game, and we have to think about that it is not the same team, that madeI don't understand how some of you can say that the story is bad, when the game just came out today in the Us there is no way that any of you have completed the game yet. And for what I have played, of the whit EA access on Xbox one, I liked it,and sure it has some bad facial animations , but that dos not make a bad game, and we have to think about that it is not the same team, that made this game as the old ones. So of what I have played of the game I would say that they have done a great job whit this.… Expand
  17. MityaJ
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Just. Horible.
    This is not Mass Effect game. This is not what the fans were waiting for, nor "just a good game for newcomers". Sure, you've killed Dragon Age, for two times ina row now, but good god, the latest ME game was already not very good, and then you're giving us this peace of space junk? Pffsht. Nope.
    EA, please, stop killing good companies and franchises. Just stop.
  18. AsmodeusML
    Mar 21, 2017
    5
    Honestly, this game is such a huge letdown for me as a big fan of Mass Effect trilogy. After 20 hours in any of Bioware's trademark features (strong cast, voiceover, amazing design) are nowhere to be found. I wanted to give it a 1 but i realize that it's just the emotions speaking from huge disappointment i sense right now playing this, in fact i am so disappointed that this is the firstHonestly, this game is such a huge letdown for me as a big fan of Mass Effect trilogy. After 20 hours in any of Bioware's trademark features (strong cast, voiceover, amazing design) are nowhere to be found. I wanted to give it a 1 but i realize that it's just the emotions speaking from huge disappointment i sense right now playing this, in fact i am so disappointed that this is the first time i actually felt like rating something here. Rest in peace, BioWare. See you on the other side… Expand
  19. GhostTechGaming
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    The game is worth buying, people are calling this game very buggy but I have yet to encounter a bug, The only problem is facial animations and AI teammates. Something that can be fixed. The games combat system reminds me a lot of older mass effect games but brings new elements to the table. People who say this is not a Mass Effect game has not played the game. Everything about this gameThe game is worth buying, people are calling this game very buggy but I have yet to encounter a bug, The only problem is facial animations and AI teammates. Something that can be fixed. The games combat system reminds me a lot of older mass effect games but brings new elements to the table. People who say this is not a Mass Effect game has not played the game. Everything about this game has reminded me of Mass Effect. The Game actually has a story to it that is easy to follow. The scanner is pretty much completely optional and is kind of cool. The graphics are amazing and some times jaw dropping. The game reminds me a lot of the movie passengers, and deserves credit it is fresh and offers a whole new experience and the side quests are not repetitive finally.
    Pros
    - Combat System
    - Amazing Graphics
    - Memorable Characters
    - Non Repetitive
    - Great Story
    Cons
    - Facial Animations
    - AI teammates suck
    Overall the game is amazing and it is worth playing. I honestly don't see where most of these reviews come from. I played and beat every Mass Effect. Now finally we have more Mass Effect nothing different just Mass Effect.    … Expand
  20. nabnab1305
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    While the game does live up to the mass effect name, it completely falls apart in the standards that any 2017 game should be expected to meet. With horrible bugs, expect to see characters in the wrong sport or simply missing in cutscenes, but they are hardly worth watching anyway. The facial animations are horrendous, the audio constantly glitching and not syncing to the characters, andWhile the game does live up to the mass effect name, it completely falls apart in the standards that any 2017 game should be expected to meet. With horrible bugs, expect to see characters in the wrong sport or simply missing in cutscenes, but they are hardly worth watching anyway. The facial animations are horrendous, the audio constantly glitching and not syncing to the characters, and the characters themselves having god awful writing making them uninteresting and annoying.… Expand
  21. AnnaBorshen
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    The technical problems of the game are things that should've been fixed before release. The technical issues can be fixed with patches and updates though. However, you can't patch horrible dialogue and amateur voice acting. A below average game, made by a below average development team. I want my money and my time back.
  22. Dunny2k16
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    A game that is once again hit with the bandwagon of people who hate on a game because everyone else is. COD suffered from this last year. The game is truly mesmerising and outstanding. Played 10hrs+ and have had zero animation glitches. 9.5/10 from me. Truly a masterpiece.
  23. revelc
    Mar 21, 2017
    3
    When you type Bioware on Google you'll find their slogan is "Rich stories, Unforgettable characters, and Vast worlds". ME:Andromeda has a vast world (I give them that), but it lacks in interesting story and compelling characters. ME: Andromeda fails to deliver a complete Mass Effect experience.

    I'm just gonna go with the facts that I personally found in the game. I'll start with    When you type Bioware on Google you'll find their slogan is "Rich stories, Unforgettable characters, and Vast worlds". ME:Andromeda has a vast world (I give them that), but it lacks in interesting story and compelling characters. ME: Andromeda fails to deliver a complete Mass Effect experience.

    I'm just gonna go with the facts that I personally found in the game. I'll start with unpleasant facts, because my first impression was full of unpleasant bugs and irritating features (and it happens right from the very beginning of the game). Character creation is very limited and a huge step backward. The templates are plain ugly, both male and female. You aren't allowed to change Ryder's original face template. Game is buggy and you'll find it quite often the first few hours. Objects/models popping in and out, sometimes they just stuck in place or completely missing. Facial animations are complete failure, they have very little expressions and terrible lipsync.
    Some character movement animations are questionable and sometime their limbs may glitch. Dialogues are average or worst if you compare it to previous Mass Effect. Also the final game doesn't look anything like in the trailer (missing "movie effects" and colors just completely different, trailer look much smoother).
    Bioware removed Paragon/Renegade features. They also removed classes. The auto cover system is annoying. The squad mates which you're supposed to "mate" with are terribly designed (the ladies are "unappealing", and I'm sorry I'm not into men). The human models look a lot like robot, their faces look like plastic and their eyes are just "dead".

    The space fantasy that I always loved from ME was ruined because of terrible first impression. Totally not what I'm looking for in a Mass Effect game. It took them 5 years to make and they are not done. They shouldn't have release it. I don't know where those $40 million go? It felt like the team that make this game weren't working as one, rather scrambled. They should've hire better animator, coder, and tester.

    There's a few things worth praising though. The combat system does work. The people who design the combat system need a raise. It felt smooth, quick, and the higher mobility is awesome. During combat you'll feel good. Tons of customization. Apart from the background music being a bit underwhelming, the vistas and the environments looking gorgeous. But those are just part of the game sadly.

    They have failed to keep me playing. It's like watching a super high budget movie with great settings but starring bad actors playing as unappealing characters with bad script. How am I supposed to involve myself in it. It definitely not worth my $60, and my time. I felt victim to the hype and Mass Effect past glory.    … Expand
  24. Iwhitby
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Overall good game but things still need to be addressed hopefully the animations in at least the main story and the general bugs can be fixed soon but going over all the animations may be to tall an order.
  25. shiftyman
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    Can't believe rubbish like this gets released to the public. The worst lip syncing I've ever seen, even at times with no dialogue, terrible lighting schemes, some of the worst voice acting to go along with a garbage script, plus a host of bugs and glitches which would take forever to mention. Plus more devs trying to push their minority political pathetic agenda, instead of trying to makeCan't believe rubbish like this gets released to the public. The worst lip syncing I've ever seen, even at times with no dialogue, terrible lighting schemes, some of the worst voice acting to go along with a garbage script, plus a host of bugs and glitches which would take forever to mention. Plus more devs trying to push their minority political pathetic agenda, instead of trying to make good games. The original Bioware team must be shaking their heads while in a fetal position seeing what's happened to their once great franchise.… Expand
  26. Caerleon
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    The terrible continuation of the great saga. Perhaps I would rate higher if it was not Mass Effect.
    The horrible animation of people already know everything. Most likely this will not be fixed. I do not understand how it could pass quality control? This shows a disregard for the fans.
    In the original game, we were worried about Shepard. The characters in the Andromeda are plastic, not    The terrible continuation of the great saga. Perhaps I would rate higher if it was not Mass Effect.
    The horrible animation of people already know everything. Most likely this will not be fixed. I do not understand how it could pass quality control? This shows a disregard for the fans.

    In the original game, we were worried about Shepard. The characters in the Andromeda are plastic, not real. For them I do not want to worry.

    Yes, we were given the promised huge world. But it's empty. All tasks are monotonous. Go there and scan-> go there and scan-> go there and scan.

    I am very sad. I was waiting for some epic saga that would eclipse the adventures of Commander Shepard, but in fact I got some kind of No Man's Sky: Andromeda.    … Expand
  27. Steide56
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    God damn it, what a failure of a game and what a slap in the face to the rest of this beautiful franchise. I was actually getting rather excited before the release of the game having high hopes. Lets round of this beautiful month of march which has given us gems like nier: automata, horizon zero dawn and of course breath of the wild. Yeah it has some fun combat and ok art direction hereGod damn it, what a failure of a game and what a slap in the face to the rest of this beautiful franchise. I was actually getting rather excited before the release of the game having high hopes. Lets round of this beautiful month of march which has given us gems like nier: automata, horizon zero dawn and of course breath of the wild. Yeah it has some fun combat and ok art direction here and there but besides terrible story, terrible and annoying characters, facial animations that belong in the year 2005 and performance issues this game deserves its 0 purely for the lack of SOUL. Clearly not made out of any aspiration to tell a great story or explore new ideas but rather "hey we have this beloved franchise that many people hold in high regards how about we take a huge **** on it and then sell it to the people for 60$ + DLC. Disgusting… Expand
  28. Eterna
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Flawed but a solid entry into the series. If you're a Mass Effect fan you will find the experience enjoyable. Tech issues are indeed a problem at the moment, but it's nothing a patch or two can't fix.
  29. Deviance
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    This is not Mass Effect.The game with familiar names,merely to make the brand.Pros - good graphics,performance,mechanics and all.Technical problems,lots of bugs,ugly facial animations,boring story,very boring dialogue,baby dialogue,I don't know who wrote it it's very funny,no memory of the characters at all.Pretty monotonous gameplay,it comes down to scanning,go about scan,it.What theThis is not Mass Effect.The game with familiar names,merely to make the brand.Pros - good graphics,performance,mechanics and all.Technical problems,lots of bugs,ugly facial animations,boring story,very boring dialogue,baby dialogue,I don't know who wrote it it's very funny,no memory of the characters at all.Pretty monotonous gameplay,it comes down to scanning,go about scan,it.What the hell?You think it is interesting gameplay??The scan simulator!Empty locations,the spirit of inquiry do not have,for you have all opened.This game is even worse than No man's Sky in terms of exploration,No man's sky worse. 4/10 Worst game of the year,do not buy!… Expand
  30. fantasticknight
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    Mass Effect: Andromeda - the failure of the year. I know that now the fans of the series will attack me, but I will not change my opinion. BioWare spoiled the great trilogy.

    Graphics + Locations + Atmosphere + (the only thing the game can boast) Characters - (no words, what a shame) Story - (does not cling) Optimization - (many bugs, friezes, unstable FPS on PS4 Pro) Customization    Mass Effect: Andromeda - the failure of the year. I know that now the fans of the series will attack me, but I will not change my opinion. BioWare spoiled the great trilogy.

    Graphics +
    Locations +
    Atmosphere + (the only thing the game can boast)
    Characters - (no words, what a shame)
    Story - (does not cling)
    Optimization - (many bugs, friezes, unstable FPS on PS4 Pro)
    Customization - (little variation)
    Side Quest - (awfully)
    Animation - (I have no words)

    I'm very upset because I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I was hoping that Andromeda would be at the level of the whole series, but how could I be wrong.    … Expand
  31. Rem
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    After 52 hours, Mass Effect: Andromeda is quite perhaps the biggest fluctuations of enjoyment I've ever had. In some points, I was genuinely having a good time toying with the revamped combat and exploration and other times I am absolutely apalled at its technical state, with the stilted and uncomfortable facial animations sadly ringing true. Even more than that, the story and theAfter 52 hours, Mass Effect: Andromeda is quite perhaps the biggest fluctuations of enjoyment I've ever had. In some points, I was genuinely having a good time toying with the revamped combat and exploration and other times I am absolutely apalled at its technical state, with the stilted and uncomfortable facial animations sadly ringing true. Even more than that, the story and the characters that participate in it are of a lower quality than what we have come to expect from perhaps the greatest trilogy in gaming. Make no mistake, this still feels like Mass Effect with the core components present, but it is also the weakest of them.

    Taking control of Ryder, players venture into the Andromeda Galaxy in hopes of starting a new life with the Milky Way races. The first hours don't leave a very good impression, swapping smart and intelligent dialogue of the games before with hammy, awkward dialogue that would be more right at home with an FX drama/comedy. It's not bad, and it's certainly allowed to be different from Shepard's adventures, but none of the characters made as much of an impact as Garrus, Liara, or Legion did and before anyone says "Well Shepard had 3 games!", this game is easily twice as long as any of the games in the Original Trilogy. It's not a matter of length, it's a matter how effectively you use that time. The story eventually goes somewhere and picks up, but it's more in the realm of movie blockbuster, with really predictable threads and a fairly cookie cutter villain. The story and dialogue is further hampered by the technical issues, none that made it unplayable, but definitely noticeable. If anything, you'll enjoy Andromeda's length and where it takes you. And the aforementioned facial animations are back, and they are quite sub-par. It doesn't bother me as much it did others, but when you combine that with dialogue that seldom delivers, it really gets to you.

    The main focus this time seems to revolve around exploration and combat, both of which are significantly better. Classes are more or less done away with and instead you are allowed to mix and match however you please among the original 6 classes with a newly added one. The addition of the jump jet keeps the action frantic. It's amazingly still Mass Effect, but definitely evolved. The exploration also has seen a boost with absolutely large worlds to explore (though there aren't as much as you might think). Traversing with the nomad is leagues better than the mako and it always was entertaining if not for the fact that fetch quests are in abundance and most are as unengaging as the name implies. Overall, the quests flow more in the vein of Dragon Age: Inquisition than the Original Trilogy, and that's a damn shame. In addition, the menus are clunky and comparing equipment is a chore. The loyalty missions are what we've come to expect from a Mass Effect game, but it's the characters that sell it decently, rather than great.

    It's important to also note that the developers of the Original Trilogy did not work on Andromeda, and it shows. The games is absolutely gorgeous while still retaining its large scale, but are inhabited by quests that do little more than mediocrity The characters (while interesting) aren't as memorable, and the plot (which is supposed to be a standalone and set a foundation for future titles) is only good enough instead of breaking the mold. Despite my criticisms, I very much enjoyed exploring the galaxy map (its rendition of Uncharted Worlds is amazing), combat and exploration are great, and the game is gorgeous. However, there is no denying that Andromeda is disappointing, not because it's a bad Mass Effect game, but because it stumbles in key components that takes any game beyond great. As it stands Andromeda is merely decent, a stepback from the constant amazing the OT delivered. This is not Shepard's favorite game in the Citadel.    … Expand
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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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