Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. Revoltado
    Aug 25, 2018
    7
    Comprei o jogo numa promoção, o preço realmente tava lá em baixo... Li muito sobre o jogo, e já até tinha uma postura negativa dele antes de jogá-lo, mas depois jogando me impressionei até com o jogo visto tanta coisa ruim que o ronda...
    Prós:
    - muita coisa para se fazer e muitos lugares para se explorar; - jogabilidade / gameplay muito superior ao ME 2 e ao ME 3; Contras: -    Comprei o jogo numa promoção, o preço realmente tava lá em baixo... Li muito sobre o jogo, e já até tinha uma postura negativa dele antes de jogá-lo, mas depois jogando me impressionei até com o jogo visto tanta coisa ruim que o ronda...
    Prós:
    - muita coisa para se fazer e muitos lugares para se explorar;
    - jogabilidade / gameplay muito superior ao ME 2 e ao ME 3;

    Contras:
    - animações no geral, a facial é realmente grotesca (olhos que giram estranhamente, falta de emoção...) mas a movimentação especialmente dos npcs em cutscene é terrível.
    - foi a tripulação mais sem graça de todas (em especial a humana), sem carisma, durante as minhas aventuras ficava em dúvida em quem colocar no time por falta de opção.
    - bugs... não é constante mas ocorrem com certa frequência, o que mais ocorreu comigo foi o de ao pular em algum objeto ao invés de ficar em cima dele minha personagem o atravessava (até em ponte aconteceu isso), outro com menor frequência foi o da personagem de ficar presa em alguns locais    … Expand
  2. Lemings915
    Aug 24, 2018
    1
    Absolutely awful, unless the next game is made by 'Ex Bioware developers' stay away from it. At this point EA should shut Bioware down as the game is so lazy, the story was written by a seven year old. The game design was handled by a team of idiots and the 'animation' doesn't even exist. I saw Peebee T-pose across my screen in a conversation with Kallo through the escape pod.

    Do not    Absolutely awful, unless the next game is made by 'Ex Bioware developers' stay away from it. At this point EA should shut Bioware down as the game is so lazy, the story was written by a seven year old. The game design was handled by a team of idiots and the 'animation' doesn't even exist. I saw Peebee T-pose across my screen in a conversation with Kallo through the escape pod.

    Do not waste any of your money on this game. If you can find a way of getting a free copy of the game then sure play it then, torrent it if you want. But don't buy this awful game.    … Expand
  3. TheLedPonty
    Aug 19, 2018
    1
    Отвратительная игра, сделанная "на коленке" пьяными программистами за бутылку пива. Позор всей серии Mass Effect. Надеюсь, что сотрудников BioWare Montreal уволили за такой низшевый продукт.
  4. Deathcat99
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    First off I'm a huge fan of the entire Mass Effect series, with Mass Effect 2 being my favorite. That said, this is still one of the best games I've ever played. If you can look past the cheesy animations and at times poor writing and dialogue, there is a beautiful story with engaging characters to be found. In fact there is more "good" writing in this game then there is "bad." Once IFirst off I'm a huge fan of the entire Mass Effect series, with Mass Effect 2 being my favorite. That said, this is still one of the best games I've ever played. If you can look past the cheesy animations and at times poor writing and dialogue, there is a beautiful story with engaging characters to be found. In fact there is more "good" writing in this game then there is "bad." Once I got past the first two planets the game just kept getting better and better. I believe most people who rated this game so poorly didn't play it for very long, bought into the backlash, or was just flat out enraged. The writing isn't as bad as many people say. At lest for the most part. There are great characters and stories to be explored in most planets, especially the side quests.… Expand
  5. TonyKontana
    Aug 8, 2018
    0
    Максимально никчемная игра в которой плохо все. Плох сюжет, плохи персонажи, плохи квесты, плохи игровые механики, плоха графика (анимация). Эта попытка сделать игру одним своим существованием унижает фанатов серии Mass Effect.Максимально никчемная игра в которой плохо все. Плох сюжет, плохи персонажи, плохи квесты, плохи игровые механики, плоха графика (анимация). Эта попытка сделать игру одним своим существованием унижает фанатов серии Mass Effect.
  6. Kire_92
    Jul 30, 2018
    6
    At the core this is a good game, but some design decisions and what feels like a lack of development time ruins what could have been a great game.

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

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

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

    With that said I actually I still enjoyed the game even though it have a lot of flaws. I never found any major bugs that annoyed me and I was fine with the facial animations that a lot of people have criticized the game for. What made be appreciate the game is the overall setting and tone of the game and I liked the story and the characters, and in my opinion that is the most important part of a Mass Effect game. I managed to quickly feel immersed in the world and loved the first hours. But the repetitive nature of the game made it worse and worse the longer I played. After playing it for some time I kind of wished that the game was over so that it wouldn’t taint my experience anymore. Luckily the main quest managed to stay varied and therefore I found the game enjoyable until the end and I do not regret purchasing it... but the developers could have made it a lot better than what we ended up with.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. YiannisTheMenac
    Jul 16, 2018
    7
    Not the best ME game ever, but not bad at the same time. It plays Okay and the story kept me hanging there until the end. The voice overs are excellent but the main character is a bit lame and boring. After a year of release, it feels good, with minimal bugs and so far i had no problem playing the game. I feel that lots of people gave a bad review in this game just because the new ME wasNot the best ME game ever, but not bad at the same time. It plays Okay and the story kept me hanging there until the end. The voice overs are excellent but the main character is a bit lame and boring. After a year of release, it feels good, with minimal bugs and so far i had no problem playing the game. I feel that lots of people gave a bad review in this game just because the new ME was not the game they were expecting to be. It is a nice game and i definitely it worth spending some money on it. I feel that even if you are a newcomer you will enjoy the game.… Expand
  9. Jmaxx
    Jul 4, 2018
    0
    This game is trash. Never even finished it due to all the glitches I encountered as well as stupid AI, map markers that jump around, characters scream the same 2-3 things over and over and for the sizes of the maps it just feels extremely empty aside from a couple battles. The dialogue is cringey and awkward and they have ZERO emotional depth. There are also almost no weapons compared toThis game is trash. Never even finished it due to all the glitches I encountered as well as stupid AI, map markers that jump around, characters scream the same 2-3 things over and over and for the sizes of the maps it just feels extremely empty aside from a couple battles. The dialogue is cringey and awkward and they have ZERO emotional depth. There are also almost no weapons compared to prior games and even then you have to grind through a barren landscape that feels like no man's sky in order to upgrade them. Overall I'm shocked that any critic gave this game higher that a 50% (gotta make that paycheck I guess). I love the ME series and honestly this isn't it and probably killed any chance at a sequel.… Expand
  10. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    La jugabilidad me pareció mucho mejor que la trilogía de Mass Effect, los planetas me parecieron muy lindo, y la historia diría que pasable aunque falto mas decisiones importantes, el villano principal no me pareció la gran cosa, aunque el final me pareció bueno.
    Igual extraño a Shepard :(
  11. 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
  12. GrumpyReviewer
    Jun 18, 2018
    4
    I love the ME franchise. Mass Effect 2 is actually one of the best games I've ever played... and even though I got ME Andromeda on Day 1, I decided to wait as much as possible until it was patched, since it was a very troubled launch.

    Decided it was time to check it out. Sadly, I could not stand it after a few hours. Call it something else, please. This ugly mess is not Mass Effect.    I love the ME franchise. Mass Effect 2 is actually one of the best games I've ever played... and even though I got ME Andromeda on Day 1, I decided to wait as much as possible until it was patched, since it was a very troubled launch.

    Decided it was time to check it out. Sadly, I could not stand it after a few hours. Call it something else, please. This ugly mess is not Mass Effect. Boring, uninspired, uninteresting, never engaging, never fun, I was getting almost nothing from it. Ok, the combat was kind of fun, but I did not have the patience or interest to go through all the rest to get to it. Gave up.

    It is a sad thing that Andromeda is ME's swan song. This game is a mess.    … Expand
  13. nhand42
    Jun 16, 2018
    2
    Ugh, what a stinker. This game is goddamn atrocious.

    * worse graphics than original Mass Effect released 10 years ago * awful script, awful writing, awful dialogue * your choices seem to have no effect on the story or characters * quests are meaningless and shallow * voice actors need to get new careers - indie devs can do better Only grace is the combat which isn't terrible -    Ugh, what a stinker. This game is goddamn atrocious.

    * worse graphics than original Mass Effect released 10 years ago
    * awful script, awful writing, awful dialogue
    * your choices seem to have no effect on the story or characters
    * quests are meaningless and shallow
    * voice actors need to get new careers - indie devs can do better

    Only grace is the combat which isn't terrible - though not good enough to redeem the game.

    A pathetic effort from Bioware. Not worth $5. Not worth Free. Don't waste your time.    … Expand
  14. Ri-Go
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    Not as good as the own predecessors, and this is not the quality what expect form the BioWare, but still... this game has a heart, and it's great in the own ways. Combat, skill system, exploration, driving, crafting and quantity of the content is save this game. It's a good game, but sometimes not on that way what expected from a BioWare/Mass Effect game. I loved this game, and it'sNot as good as the own predecessors, and this is not the quality what expect form the BioWare, but still... this game has a heart, and it's great in the own ways. Combat, skill system, exploration, driving, crafting and quantity of the content is save this game. It's a good game, but sometimes not on that way what expected from a BioWare/Mass Effect game. I loved this game, and it's unfortunately was criticized more than it deserved. Please, give it a try, you won't regret it. It deserves a(n indirect) sequel. It has many issues, but this doesn't mean automatically a bad game.… Expand
  15. Unbiased_Critic
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    People are too critical of this game. It's a really fun Sci-Fi 3rd person shooter / RPG. I hated the combat at first because of the lack of a power wheel and time slowing down. After coming back to the game I really do like it and it deserves to be bought and played by anyone who loves sci-fi games. The team could have done a stellar job on a sequel given the chance, which will neverPeople are too critical of this game. It's a really fun Sci-Fi 3rd person shooter / RPG. I hated the combat at first because of the lack of a power wheel and time slowing down. After coming back to the game I really do like it and it deserves to be bought and played by anyone who loves sci-fi games. The team could have done a stellar job on a sequel given the chance, which will never happen because of how critically panned ME:A was. In any case, it's dirt cheap on PSN and is in EA vault so you can basically play it for free.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. DrFriendless
    Jun 9, 2018
    5
    I played a few hours of the demo and wasn't really thrilled by the story. The controls for looking at the character and choosing weapons were nice, but the gameplay felt a bit like Uncharted and I was hoping for more than that.
  18. CDK86
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    I’ve gotta say I don’t understand the tearing down this game got. Technical issues aside, mostly fixed now anyway, this is a fun game.
    The graphics are great, as is the music and sound, select parts of the dialogue are poor but mostly good.
    I can definitely recommend this game.
  19. Ashra12
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    I've not played the original Mass Effect trilogy so cannot compare this game with that. However from what I've played, I have been very impressed and found it thoroughly enjoyable, albeit having to learn new game mechanics. Also the graphics are superb and the storyline is engaging. I like the fact also that this game can be played in a linear fashion (of sorts).
  20. TylerMax
    May 29, 2018
    0
    I bought it in a bargain bin. Man oh man, this is a bad game on all ends. Terrible story, terrible gameplay. Nothing about it is exciting.
  21. SrPepe
    May 28, 2018
    8
    PROS:
    -Tiene un increíble mundo abierto, y los mapas son grandes con mucha exploración y varias misiones.
    -El combate es muy cómodo y divertido, al igual que los combos. -Las misiones son divertidas, en especial las misiones de lealtad. La misión final es bastante buena en comparación a las últimas dos de BioWare (ME3 y DAI). -Se fue el sistema de Rebeldía y Virtud horrible de ME3, por    PROS:
    -Tiene un increíble mundo abierto, y los mapas son grandes con mucha exploración y varias misiones.
    -El combate es muy cómodo y divertido, al igual que los combos.
    -Las misiones son divertidas, en especial las misiones de lealtad. La misión final es bastante buena en comparación a las últimas dos de BioWare (ME3 y DAI).
    -Se fue el sistema de Rebeldía y Virtud horrible de ME3, por lo que las decisiones tienen consecuencias que se sienten en el jugador.
    -La mayoría de compañeros y personajes secundarios son bastantes buenos, tienen una personalidad formada y producen sentimientos en el jugador.
    -Las pequeñas referencias a las antigua trilogía son la gloria.

    CONTRAS:
    -Los modelos faciales dan pena y muchas escenas no jugables son desastrosas. La única escena digna de un juego de PS4 son curiosamente las de sexo.
    -Las decisiones son muy pocas, si bien te hacen pensar un poco, se supone que al ser un juego de rol la historia se moldearía mucho más.
    -Todavía sigo esperando que el combate de ME sea como el de DA, y puedas usar a los compañeros. La movilidad y la dirección de estos en combate es mala.
    -Si bien el propósito de los Kett era bastante bueno, el Arconte nunca me pareció una real amenaza y es un villano super olvidable.
    -El acompañante humano (Liam en este caso) sigue siendo basura. Al igual que Kaidan, Jacob y James; Liam no logra destacar, nunca lo llevas a las misiones, no tiene personalidad y esta ahí como un extra más.    … Expand
  22. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    2
    A complete disaster on every level. The gun-play is solid and the game can look great at times. But holy crap does the game have tons of bugs, a terrible story, awful characters, and boring game-play.
  23. jaredinho
    May 11, 2018
    3
    So mass effect, the series famed for it's storytelling and characters has thrown all of that out the window in place of a boring, meticulous open world system. The majority of the quests have no weight to them, go here, scan this, scan this, go here, done. It's boring, there's no satisfaction. The combat is pretty fun and shines through in the main story missions but the main story endedSo mass effect, the series famed for it's storytelling and characters has thrown all of that out the window in place of a boring, meticulous open world system. The majority of the quests have no weight to them, go here, scan this, scan this, go here, done. It's boring, there's no satisfaction. The combat is pretty fun and shines through in the main story missions but the main story ended completely abruptly without any real narrative progression. You get 6 squad mate, that's right 6! I honestly felt no attachment to any of them, so much I didn't even bother to romance anyone. The game has clearly been rushed, it doesn't feel finished at all. The only thing that feels finished is the franchise as a whole, sad times.… Expand
  24. puggracie101
    May 6, 2018
    0
    No issues with the graphics or feel of the game. It was actually fun for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Though, the smoother combat couldn't mask the awful story, pacing, voice-acting, and characters, especially in contrast to what one may have experience in the original Mass Effect trilogy. Avoid paying for this at all costs, as there is little to no passion in this period of Bioware'sNo issues with the graphics or feel of the game. It was actually fun for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Though, the smoother combat couldn't mask the awful story, pacing, voice-acting, and characters, especially in contrast to what one may have experience in the original Mass Effect trilogy. Avoid paying for this at all costs, as there is little to no passion in this period of Bioware's game-making. Imagine Sonic Boom with a Mass Effect skin job.… Expand
  25. SSH83
    Apr 30, 2018
    7
    Finally had the chance to play this game for the first time with all the patches. It's a good first game. if they had created a new IP instead of Mass Effect, it would've been compared favourably with the first Mass Effect.

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

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

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

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

    My evenings/nights with this and Breath of the Wild are are good times too look forward to after work, workout and the usual real life things.    … Expand
  27. MohsenMohajer
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    Best game that bioware has ever made if i ignore boring introduction and some follish bugs
  28. BeyondLogic
    Apr 24, 2018
    4
    At first I had this game ranked as an 8. Unfortunately that honeymoon phase has worn off and what is left is a clear picture that this game was simply unfinished. The first three, last two in particular, were masterpieces. Unforgettable journeys through space with a brilliant cast. Andromeda is just plain disappointing and at times terrible. A hard fall from grace for one of gaming'sAt first I had this game ranked as an 8. Unfortunately that honeymoon phase has worn off and what is left is a clear picture that this game was simply unfinished. The first three, last two in particular, were masterpieces. Unforgettable journeys through space with a brilliant cast. Andromeda is just plain disappointing and at times terrible. A hard fall from grace for one of gaming's greatest franchises.… Expand
  29. vence
    Apr 18, 2018
    2
    This game is a generic uninspired unintelligent piece of crap RPG, they take to another galaxy and then they fall flat on their ass because they have no imagination to make anything with it.
  30. 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.
  31. Sidious58
    Apr 14, 2018
    5
    gioco pessimo,pessima grafica,pessima trama,pessimi personaggi,pessimi pianeti,pessimo gameplay
  32. 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
  33. Afinati
    Apr 8, 2018
    2
    Apart from poor character dialogue, inconsistent character animations, an archaic and half-baked inventory management system, boring choices and consequences, uninspired new setting, and indefensible backdrop (Bioware placing their flagship title under a C team and putting all the talent in a greed-driven ploy to take on microtransaction cash via Anthem) ... this game has a serious problemApart from poor character dialogue, inconsistent character animations, an archaic and half-baked inventory management system, boring choices and consequences, uninspired new setting, and indefensible backdrop (Bioware placing their flagship title under a C team and putting all the talent in a greed-driven ploy to take on microtransaction cash via Anthem) ... this game has a serious problem with corrupting save files. I played this for twenty-two hours before I encountered finicky save files. If I load from the menu, I get stuck at the loading menu perpetually. If I try to load from autosaves sometimes, none of them will load. Now, I've run into my latest manual save corrupting.

    Mass Effect 2 remains my favorite gaming experience. I replayed each of the original trilogy at least three times each. I love them so much. But I was turned away by this title's bad press for a whole year. Finally giving it a chance now, I am sorely disappointed. I keep having to convince myself to return to the last half hour or hour before the corrupted saves. I keep having to literally force myself awake during NPC dialogue and during the long drives in the Nomad between lame quest #1 and lame quest #2. I loved Dragon Age: Origins so much, but Inquisition was suuuuuch a drag with all of those soulless fetch quests and that's what we get here. Having to do the same ones again??

    I might have given this a higher rating if EA hadn't declared that they're done with the title. I expect no patch. And when [read: "if"] I get to the end and discover what all the fuss is about this missing Quarian Ark?? Why would I want to do this to myself? Please do not support this developer. Zeschuk and Muzyka are gone. The days of Jade Empire and KotOR and DA:O are sooo far behind us.    … Expand
  34. yfaith
    Apr 7, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I used to be a bioware fan but probably not anymore after I bought Andromeda. I played every game they produced, but characters are just simply getting more and more ugly. I don't understand why but I can't bear play any ugly characters especially the female ones. I didn't throw away this game disc because I was hoping one day they will beautify the issue but it seems they don't, so bye bye Andromeda and I wouldn't buy any bioware games before I see the characters in the future.… Expand
  35. oporto2
    Mar 13, 2018
    7
    Certainly the "worst" of the MA games, but that isn't a bad spot to be. MA1 and especially 2 are nearly perfect games. The combat system was good, I didn't like my reliance on the powerful shotgun, but why switch to something weaker? Exploring the planets was fun, less planets to visit then in previous games, but the worlds are so much more alive and fully constructed. My biggestCertainly the "worst" of the MA games, but that isn't a bad spot to be. MA1 and especially 2 are nearly perfect games. The combat system was good, I didn't like my reliance on the powerful shotgun, but why switch to something weaker? Exploring the planets was fun, less planets to visit then in previous games, but the worlds are so much more alive and fully constructed. My biggest objection is with the galaxy exploration. I wanted to discover every planet in previous games, but this game gave you very little reason to explore. No true side missions on those planets, and even if you wanted to know more about the planets, the font size stopped me from reading anything. I had fun playing the game, and I feel 7 is the right score.… Expand
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. naser_sadigh
    Mar 3, 2018
    5
    your oppinion about this game was great, different planets, diffferet solar systems woooow was amazing but why made it very bad!!! please make it from the first with different gameplay and planets
  39. Bitek
    Feb 26, 2018
    5
    I do not know about original game on the release date but the game that i have after all the updates is good. the graphics are nice. I do agree with some reviewers that facial animations look last generation. I guess I got spoiled after playing games like Witcher 3. anyways, I own PS4 Pro and there are some noticeable slowdowns on my console. The game is ok but i find that missions that iI do not know about original game on the release date but the game that i have after all the updates is good. the graphics are nice. I do agree with some reviewers that facial animations look last generation. I guess I got spoiled after playing games like Witcher 3. anyways, I own PS4 Pro and there are some noticeable slowdowns on my console. The game is ok but i find that missions that i played so far are a bit repetitive. go from point a do something, then go to point b and do something and then go to point c to do something and repeat. I do not feel connected to the main character, there is just something off that i cannot pointed out. The big plus of the game is the music. It is awesome. it definitively does not deserve 0s or 1s or 2s but it is not perfect 10 either. i would say 7 is about right for this game. you will enjoy this game but this game does not feel anything like original Mass Effect trilogy.… Expand
  40. sonofsun
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Симулятор космического бомжа. Таскаешься по системам чтоб собрать кучку материалов для апдейта винтовки. Анимация из систем симпатичная, но надоедает со второго раза, отключить нельзя только частично пропустить. Афрокомпаньён раз в 10 минут начинает дергаться как паралитик ну и т.п. плюшки. Не фанат серии МЕ, но это вообще днище.Симулятор космического бомжа. Таскаешься по системам чтоб собрать кучку материалов для апдейта винтовки. Анимация из систем симпатичная, но надоедает со второго раза, отключить нельзя только частично пропустить. Афрокомпаньён раз в 10 минут начинает дергаться как паралитик ну и т.п. плюшки. Не фанат серии МЕ, но это вообще днище.
  41. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    7
    Recommended.

    Lackluster story with a buggy gameplay, but it's very fun and the action is addicting.
  42. Kabooz
    Feb 21, 2018
    10
    Honestly the game I experienced is far from a lot of the negative hype this had received. 25+hrs in so far and the game has been fluid, animation in a general aspect is clearly above anything to be considered average in today's games. Most importantly it plays like or similar enough to what makes the Mass Effect series successful. Hopefully with given time another addition to this storyHonestly the game I experienced is far from a lot of the negative hype this had received. 25+hrs in so far and the game has been fluid, animation in a general aspect is clearly above anything to be considered average in today's games. Most importantly it plays like or similar enough to what makes the Mass Effect series successful. Hopefully with given time another addition to this story will be a step forward from a gameplay aspect. Undoubtedly recommend this game.… Expand
  43. QuisaLeah
    Feb 14, 2018
    7
    It is a disappointment what has become of Bioware and the Mass Effect series. This game should not have been released when it was, it needed at least another 6 months and a team where someone was familiar with both the engine and the series. And you know who you have to thank for that mess? EA. EA announced this title too early, they gave it to a team that hadn't worked with the engine orIt is a disappointment what has become of Bioware and the Mass Effect series. This game should not have been released when it was, it needed at least another 6 months and a team where someone was familiar with both the engine and the series. And you know who you have to thank for that mess? EA. EA announced this title too early, they gave it to a team that hadn't worked with the engine or the series before, they forced it out the door too soon, and they blamed the people that worked hard on it when all of that backfired.

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

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

    It is a shame that there probably won't be anymore content for this game, or for the series for some time now, as unusually I was looking forward to some that the plot itself had set up for.    … Expand
  44. flowerpower
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Kept off playing the game any further than the first mission after launch, hoping it would improve. Nope, I was wrong. It did not improve, and it's just as awful now as then. Huge fan of the first 3 games, but this is just bad.
  45. lizardking420
    Feb 7, 2018
    6
    Not like the original, it's like star trek voyager while mass effect one and two were the next generation. 3 being a sh*tty unneeded add-on sequel. Games got good graphics, poor character creator but i did manage to make my female character sexy looking. Music and voice acting is terrible and nothing like the 2 original actors and amazing soundtracks. All the aliens pretty much now talkNot like the original, it's like star trek voyager while mass effect one and two were the next generation. 3 being a sh*tty unneeded add-on sequel. Games got good graphics, poor character creator but i did manage to make my female character sexy looking. Music and voice acting is terrible and nothing like the 2 original actors and amazing soundtracks. All the aliens pretty much now talk with a clear unconvincing human voice. Dialog and choices are dull and boring. Gameplay and content wise it's the same as the previous titles. You still cannot fly the ship and you scan random planets with a probe. There's a vehicle to drive like the last. Not bad for $13 if you're bored though.… Expand
  46. Cieloazure
    Jan 29, 2018
    7
    8hrs into the game I lost motivation to keep playing for the mere fact the characters are boring(not by design, but personality), the story is completely uninspiring. Some of the characters feel rehashed from the previous Mass effect. Music and Graphics are standout for this game, I enjoyed that very much it's just not enough to keep me playing the story.
    Graphics: 9.3
    Gameplay: 9    8hrs into the game I lost motivation to keep playing for the mere fact the characters are boring(not by design, but personality), the story is completely uninspiring. Some of the characters feel rehashed from the previous Mass effect. Music and Graphics are standout for this game, I enjoyed that very much it's just not enough to keep me playing the story.
    Graphics: 9.3
    Gameplay: 9
    Story: 6.5
    Music: 8.5
    The game has makings of being great, it just falls short on story and character.    … Expand
  47. VmsCritic
    Jan 27, 2018
    8
    This is the first Mass Effect game I've played. I was addicted in the first hours of the game due to the history content and the beautiful graphics, planets environment. I struggled in the beginning to understand the level mechanics and I found it difficult to unlock new weapons. At the end of the game with improved weapons the game improved a lot. The best campaign is the last one..., itThis is the first Mass Effect game I've played. I was addicted in the first hours of the game due to the history content and the beautiful graphics, planets environment. I struggled in the beginning to understand the level mechanics and I found it difficult to unlock new weapons. At the end of the game with improved weapons the game improved a lot. The best campaign is the last one..., it really felt like a cinematic experience.… Expand
  48. breslove
    Jan 14, 2018
    9
    This game is a lot of fun post-patches, especially if you've done yourself a solid by playing the original Mass Effect trilogy or went the further step of reading the books as well. The User Score for this game is more reflective of what EA should be rated for their pathetic leadership. The vast majority of initial issues with this game immediately after release were fixed.

    Andromeda    This game is a lot of fun post-patches, especially if you've done yourself a solid by playing the original Mass Effect trilogy or went the further step of reading the books as well. The User Score for this game is more reflective of what EA should be rated for their pathetic leadership. The vast majority of initial issues with this game immediately after release were fixed.

    Andromeda has most of what you've come to expect from previous ME games: great overall story about humankind exploring the universe and new worlds; meeting and learning about new aliens all with the conflict you'd expect of different cultures with different aspirations; deep dives into the lives of your teammates, their backgrounds, challenges and how they've come to be who and where they are at the time of this story; & actual fun gameplay action that's better than the original trilogy. This game is enjoyable & better than most similar games.

    DON'T let online trolls that trashed the game before patches ruin it for you by not giving this a go yourself. And even before the fixes, the story & action surpassed the bugs that superficial users let influence their reviews. The original ME trilogy set a high standard to live up to. Is this game Mass Effect 2, the platinum standard model of games of these genres? No, but it's arguably close because some areas are better (seamless combat controls) while yes, some other areas come up short (like 99% of other games you'd compare to ME2). Andromeda 2 could have a shot at equaling ME2. Here's hoping EA make the sequel because there's a lot of fans out there very much looking forward to more from this series in the future.    … Expand
  49. Colin1963
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    Enjoyed this game so much. Brilliantly designed and thought out and a pleasure to play. Highly recommended.
  50. DeWolfe25
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    This game is one of the best I have ever played. It truly is. I am personally having a hard time figuring out why there are so many that hate it. Ok there are bugs, and sometimes dialogue doesn't acknowledge that you have or have not already done something. But if you were judging off things like that alone, then why the devil do you play video games in the first place? If Bioware wasThis game is one of the best I have ever played. It truly is. I am personally having a hard time figuring out why there are so many that hate it. Ok there are bugs, and sometimes dialogue doesn't acknowledge that you have or have not already done something. But if you were judging off things like that alone, then why the devil do you play video games in the first place? If Bioware was intending this to be a sequel of the original Mass Effect trilogy then they, kind of, failed in that by referencing barely any of the original trilogy's events. If they were intending for this to be a standalone title that never the less expands the Mass Effect universe, then they have definitely succeeded. Ladies and gentlemen, gamers of all shapes and sizes, ignore all reviews. Pay no heed to those that love it, and those that hate it. Play this game for yourself, make up your own mind. For my money, this game was well worth the time i put into it (63 hrs, 39 mins, 04 sec and that's is before I realized there was some post game work to do.). If you don't want to spent money on buying the game, the I suggest borrowing it from one who did buy it.… Expand
  51. Everfields
    Jan 9, 2018
    0
    Unsurprisingly, Mass effect Andromeda is an unpolished bastardisation of what should have been another chapter in a great franchise. The mass effect trilogy was a masterpiece in the action RPG genre, the heights of which have arguably not been reached in the years since. Andromeda however, much like it's template Inquisition, is a classic EA cash grab, attempting to capitalise on ignorantUnsurprisingly, Mass effect Andromeda is an unpolished bastardisation of what should have been another chapter in a great franchise. The mass effect trilogy was a masterpiece in the action RPG genre, the heights of which have arguably not been reached in the years since. Andromeda however, much like it's template Inquisition, is a classic EA cash grab, attempting to capitalise on ignorant gamers drawn to a familiar logo. This iteration struggles to replicate even the most seemingly basic aspects of what a mass effect game should be. Interaction in dialog is heavily reduced from the previous entries and the facial animations have taken a huge step backward to a point where the game is immersion breaking and unintentionally hilarious, however, when the game does attempt to be humorous with inappropriately timed jokes amid combat it makes even the most cringe worthy of disney jokes seem passable. Ironically the shallow linear based gameplay of mass effect 2 and 3 are significantly more enjoyable than the tedious exploration based gameplay of Andromeda.… Expand
  52. Malooga
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    I got it for $15, absolutely worth it for that price. It doesn't greatly expand on anything from the ME series (aside from a decently entertaining co-op mode), but it does tackle a lot of the nagging problems. Being able to respec and change appearance early and often was cool, having "mark all as read" options on the codex...stuff like that.

    Graphics and animation made a lateral move    I got it for $15, absolutely worth it for that price. It doesn't greatly expand on anything from the ME series (aside from a decently entertaining co-op mode), but it does tackle a lot of the nagging problems. Being able to respec and change appearance early and often was cool, having "mark all as read" options on the codex...stuff like that.

    Graphics and animation made a lateral move here. Some small instances of brilliance, but overall hum-drum. Voice acting is all over the place, as is the writing. While the Turian and Krogan companions were voiced well, the Asari companion is atrocious, as are quite a few of the supporting cast and the male Ryder (play a female character and thank me later, she did worlds better).

    It's not worth $60, and you should probably kick yourself if you paid that much, but for $20 or less - even for the base experience - you can't go wrong. Especially if you're a Mass Effect nut (I'm not). 8/10    … Expand
  53. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    6
    This game is a lot of wasted potentia, my favorite game ever is mass effect 2, so this one, while not bad it was a little dissapointing. Graphics and combat were amazing, but story and characters were not that good, for me that was the dissapointing part of the game. But it was fun, and i think Bioware can do a lot better.
  54. RealMuthaF
    Dec 26, 2017
    7
    Considering all the hate this game's got, I've decided to write a few words in its defense.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    To sum up, the fact that ME Andromeda was basically broken at launch is inexcusable for any AAA blockbuster and a continuation of a popular franchise, and I understand where the hate was coming from. Still, in its current state and for the current price (got it for like 20$) it's well worth picking up. If you are a fan of the old MEs, or RPG's and Sci-Fi in general, I would honestly recommend it.    … Expand
  55. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Well, its EA... they f***ed up Battlefront 2 and they sure did f***ed up NFS aswell. Lootboxes, u get a Lootbox system, u get a lootboxes System EVERYONE gets a Lootbox system.... F**K u EA

    Card... CARD for upgrading/tuning your Car... what a joke and even the most lazy way i could think of... pathatic... the "Story" is cheesy I Hope someday EA will get bankrupt for the stupid s**t
  56. GreenZombie
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    As a stand alone game, I enjoyed it very much. As a Mass Effect fan, this game failed to connect. The depth that we look forward to just wasn't there. The game was glitchy and had too many issues. For being pushed back 5 months from the original release date, I had hoped that they would put more effort into this. It basically killed the Mass Effect series, and that's what makes me sad.As a stand alone game, I enjoyed it very much. As a Mass Effect fan, this game failed to connect. The depth that we look forward to just wasn't there. The game was glitchy and had too many issues. For being pushed back 5 months from the original release date, I had hoped that they would put more effort into this. It basically killed the Mass Effect series, and that's what makes me sad. Mass Effect is one of my favorite universes in the Science Fiction realm alongside Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Gallactica. This particular game failed to meet those standards with character development. It felt like one big giant side quest, but not a full game on its own. The sad thing is, there was so much opportunity to make this into something great. They were exploring a whole new galaxy. They could have had so many new alien species. They traded that for a half baked alien species and full frontal nudity. Oh well.… Expand
  57. Super_elou
    Dec 14, 2017
    8
    It’s s great game! Just play it. If you can get past the first 4 hours, you get hooked. My only issue is the pop in textures. In 2017 that’s unacceptable. Deepest M.E yet!
  58. MorlunK
    Dec 2, 2017
    7
    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with some side quests and main quests and looooooooooooooong walks of nothingness.
    Third: The combat system is the greatest things about the game. They've improved it so much in comparison to the other games in the series. It's more fluid this time around.
    Fourth: I hate the Mako. I hated it on ME 1 and I hate it now.
    Fifth: The graphics are good. The whole game is gorgeous and that's something a Mass Effect game must have. Beautiful places everywhere, whether it's a desert planet, a night-club or a ship.
    Sixth: The music and the sounds are good, but those things in ME 2 and 3 were better.
    Seventh: The romance and friendship factor is good.
    Final note: Even though the game launched with horrendous facial animations and bugs and the story not being that interesting, the game succeeds to keep the player going for it's Mass Effect feel, with different worlds for you to go and races for you to meet.    … Expand
  59. SpikePsyche
    Nov 28, 2017
    7
    I have been a fan of the Mass Effect series since the beginning. That being said, while this is not my fave of the series, I am still enjoying it and find it a welcome addition. Yes, it has its flaws, but it also has a lot going for it. The naysayers be damned. Check it out, it is worth it.
  60. madamateur
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    Was this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content forWas this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content for it as DLC.… Expand
  61. filipers
    Nov 13, 2017
    6
    Before starting this review i must inform that i have never played any mass effect game before andromeda, so i can't compare it with the original triology. This a review from an rpg fan who loves franchises like The Witcher, Elder Scrolls and Dragon age.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall i still could enjoy the game but it is still very far from the level of other games like the witcher 3. When i finished the witcher 3 i felt an emptyness inside me because i spent so many good hours in that game that would miss a lot, but in this game that didn't happen. Still i had some good moments in this game and i spent over 80 hours in it.    … Expand
  62. snw
    Nov 12, 2017
    9
    Having just finished my first play-through on nightmare at 100+ hrs, I can only say that my personal experience does not agree with a 4.8 user score. Not at all. It would be interesting to see the average scores from May or so.

    Of course, getting into the game in October is quite late and there have been patches and improvements since the initial release. I cannot judge how the game was    Having just finished my first play-through on nightmare at 100+ hrs, I can only say that my personal experience does not agree with a 4.8 user score. Not at all. It would be interesting to see the average scores from May or so.

    Of course, getting into the game in October is quite late and there have been patches and improvements since the initial release. I cannot judge how the game was back then. Still, it is impossible to account for _such_ a big difference in scoring so my guess is that there was probably a lot of emotions involved.
    When MEA was released I was quite occupied with work. Having played the other ME games I knew what I would be getting myself into with a new Mass Effect game: buy game, start playing, become completely consumed and addicted to the story, must play any time I can, just one more mission, grumpy wife... All totally worth it. And so it went down. I have thoroughly enjoyed MEA. Completed all side quests that I could find and looking around for more.

    I liked the storyline, loved how the team characters developed (OK, not Liam ;)). The combat was absolutely on-the-spot to my liking with AI being pretty good. Loved these typical first encounters - first vault run, first destroyer, first architect - WTF I'm going to die!!!
    Laughed hard on many occassions with lines coming from Peebee, Jaal and Drack. And having any combination of them in the Nomad. Peebee and Cora was also good fun ;)

    So yes, the graphics are under-par. Some animation graphics simply sucked, pretty badly. And I had a couple of bugs where I needed to load a saved game in my 100+ hrs run.
    But if you're a gamer like me that buys into this combat/gameplay, story, lore and how a game feels then MEA is a great game. I gladly trade graphics - and a little stability - for any of these.

    MEA is another great game. Could it have been better? Yes, definately. Would I like and pay for more single-player DLC and sequels? Hell yes! Is MEA worth the price tag? Yes, no doubt. I would give the game a 8.5 out of 10. Seeing the current user score I have made it a 9.

    I have never taken the time to write a review. My only hope is that in some way it may help to get the game dev team and EA realize that they absolutely must make more ME content. It makes me very very very sad to read that this may be the end. Mass Effect is dear to me.    … Expand
  63. moordrak
    Nov 7, 2017
    4
    After a few hours of Andromeda, I couldn't even bring myself to care enough to keep going. I didn’t care for the main characters whether I play as female or male, crew is completely unlikable and lame, story is uninspiring, to put it in simple terms: Chemistry didn't happen. There is nothing Mass Effect about Andromeda except in name and the "sci-fi" theme.
    Big disappointment.
  64. jennbenn86
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game! I hate how much bad press this game received, considering it was still such a delight to play. Yes, I get there were some issues at the time of release, but the overall story and concept was a dream to play. It's such a pity that people feel so strongly about small issues within the game, rather than appreciating that the main components of the game itselfI thoroughly enjoyed this game! I hate how much bad press this game received, considering it was still such a delight to play. Yes, I get there were some issues at the time of release, but the overall story and concept was a dream to play. It's such a pity that people feel so strongly about small issues within the game, rather than appreciating that the main components of the game itself extremely outweigh the smaller flaws. I don't want this journey to end. I WANT to see what Meridian has to offer, I want to see what's next for the Ryder's and crew.… Expand
  65. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    5
    " Первое и самое главное, что нужно сказать: "Разработчики допустили ошибку в названии игры". Слово ANDROMEDA надо было заменить на Light и всё было бы более чем понятно, ведь новый массивный эффект, именно что весьма облегчён. Недовольные системой диалогов, ну вы чего? Общение в этой игре ПРИЗЕМЛИЛИ, отсеив гиперболизацию на корню. При этом ветка развития диалогов - это расширенный" Первое и самое главное, что нужно сказать: "Разработчики допустили ошибку в названии игры". Слово ANDROMEDA надо было заменить на Light и всё было бы более чем понятно, ведь новый массивный эффект, именно что весьма облегчён. Недовольные системой диалогов, ну вы чего? Общение в этой игре ПРИЗЕМЛИЛИ, отсеив гиперболизацию на корню. При этом ветка развития диалогов - это расширенный инструментарий карикатурной The Sims! Все разговоры стараются потакать желаниям игроков, а не пытаются раздуть пафосную ситуацию внутри самой игры. Общение лишь изредка будет
    затрагивать "глобальные" моменты, характерно очерчивая желаемое от действительного.
    Система развития навыков самого героя передаёт привет покрытой пылью, кастрированной недоMMO-псеыдоRPG "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning", да и стрельба НАКОНЕЦТО стала приемлемой частью игрового процесса, которая в связке с реактивным ранцем даёт простор для динамичных и увлекательных боёв в радующих глаз, просторных декорациях. В плане картинки претензии вообще могут выставлять только те, кто пишет картины маслом не хуже чем именитые художники бытия. Музыкальные композиции и звуковые эффекты выполняют поставленную перед ними задачу полностью, а именно не напрягают, чего разумеется не сказать про неисчислимое количество кривых анимаций на ряду с раздражающими багами (которые плохо-хорошо, но пофиксили с последним обновлением). Сюжет по своей сути топчется на месте и чтобы трезво его оценивать нужно будет как и в DAI дождаться всех дополнений, а пока назову это лёгким стартом, с возможной перспективой в дальнейшем.
    Как итог скажу, что Mass Effect "Light" - это красивые симсы в космосе, которые прошли инструктаж по ведению огня у гирзы, одолжили у KoAR её лучшую наработку и заправили это всё приемлемым побочным контентом, сверху посыпав кривыми анимациями и щепоткой багов. При этом (да простят меня фанаты) для меня серия ME всегда была, как и серия ГеТеА долгоиграющим фастфудом, а не изысканным деликатесом, потому и в таком вот виде я этот продукт осилю, чего и всем остальным хочу пожелать. "    … Expand
  66. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Игра с обманкой: первый час, два она вызывает положительные эмоции, но вскоре ничего, кроме скуки вас не ожидает. Вы не исследуете новые миры - всё уже исследовано до вас и наполнено биомусором. Почему я так называю нпс? Потому что это не хорошие нпс персонажи, это мусор без капли характера, живых характеров и внятной мотивации. Им не сопереживаешь. Под конец умирает женщина-капитан иИгра с обманкой: первый час, два она вызывает положительные эмоции, но вскоре ничего, кроме скуки вас не ожидает. Вы не исследуете новые миры - всё уже исследовано до вас и наполнено биомусором. Почему я так называю нпс? Потому что это не хорошие нпс персонажи, это мусор без капли характера, живых характеров и внятной мотивации. Им не сопереживаешь. Под конец умирает женщина-капитан и играет грустная музыка, но мне было до такой степени наплевать, что не описать: общались мы с ней раза 2-3 и никак не зацепила. Вообще не ясно: почему мне должно быть не наплевать на всех этих персонажей (в me1 такого и близко не было). Что до нашей команды: сюжет не даёт их потенциалу раскрыться. Вроде в них пытались что-то заложить, но кроме своих 1-2 миссий, они никак не участвуют в сюжете и жизни гг. Понравились только локации планет, красиво, но уже на середине игры вам сильно надоест кататься по ним.
    Концовка сможет разочаровать даже если вы от неё ничего особого не ждёте. Это дно дна с надрывным пафосом и постоянным комментированием всеми всех наших действий. Никто не затыкается ни на минуты и говорят банальные фразы из самых низкосортных боевиков 90-х.    … Expand
  67. Buthomar
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Пока единственная игра, за которую я вернул деньги, спустя 4 часа, хотя делал предзаказ. Диалоги на уровне детского утренника. Про анимацию и так все все знают - но для меня с релизом умерла надежда, что это отдельные сцены, нет - все сцены в игре такие. Кастрированный редактор персонажа, в котором, при этом огромный раздел "косметика". Персонажи, воплощающие самые заезженные клише. А ещеПока единственная игра, за которую я вернул деньги, спустя 4 часа, хотя делал предзаказ. Диалоги на уровне детского утренника. Про анимацию и так все все знают - но для меня с релизом умерла надежда, что это отдельные сцены, нет - все сцены в игре такие. Кастрированный редактор персонажа, в котором, при этом огромный раздел "косметика". Персонажи, воплощающие самые заезженные клише. А еще все поголовно тупые - представляют вам персонажа как инженера, а ведет он себя как ваша бабушка за компьютером. Да, в игре красивые пейзажи, да джетпак прикольный, и первое время перестрелки могут доставлять, но готовы ли вы простить игре, в названии которой "Mass Effect", полное отсутствие того, за что все любили эту серию?
    P.S. Такое ощущение, что ЦА этой игры - девочки 10 - 14 лет.    … Expand
  68. Koristo
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    Andromeda today in its current state is a fantastic game end of! Yes when it first released it was broken but today all patched it’s worthy alongside the previous trilogy. As a fan and bought each game multiple times on PS3/PC and PS4 any chance to revisit the universe is a pleasure. I accept the choices made by the design teams and just get on with enjoying the game they made for usAndromeda today in its current state is a fantastic game end of! Yes when it first released it was broken but today all patched it’s worthy alongside the previous trilogy. As a fan and bought each game multiple times on PS3/PC and PS4 any chance to revisit the universe is a pleasure. I accept the choices made by the design teams and just get on with enjoying the game they made for us because a world without any Mass Effect would be rubbish one at best!!… Expand
  69. Zalabar22
    Oct 20, 2017
    6
    Under any other name this would be a great game. Given the fact that its Mass Effect makes the game trash? This game is incredibly fun, but I can see how longtime veterans could dislike it. Honestly I can see myself really enjoying this game for months to come. Its not perfect, but its still very enjoyable.

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

    Edit: Abandoned game, developer said screw it and moved on. Pvp is paywall rng nonsense... Such a shame, some patches and dlc could've fixed most of the issues people had...    … Expand
  70. apolyakov
    Oct 19, 2017
    9
    I'm giving it 9 out of 10 after 86 hours in the game. And I still have offline content left, I didn't even try online yet. While I understand that the game must have been bugged when released, it is completely fine now. Other than that, I don't understand all the hate, it just does not deserve this hate. Besides, it is much cheaper now.

    It is the good old mass effect but with the open    I'm giving it 9 out of 10 after 86 hours in the game. And I still have offline content left, I didn't even try online yet. While I understand that the game must have been bugged when released, it is completely fine now. Other than that, I don't understand all the hate, it just does not deserve this hate. Besides, it is much cheaper now.

    It is the good old mass effect but with the open world and endless side-quests. The main plot may not be as epic as in the first trilogy, but it is the exploration and all the small details and many planets that you can settle and spend time on that make MEA as good as any game of the past. Some of the side quests are not very original and make you travel a lot, but many are interesting and rewarding and lead to some unexpected results. And what I loved the most is that you can continue exploring the universe after finishing the main plot - and there are still a lot of things to do and see there!

    Overall, I don't regret a single minute I played it and I rarely play games this long.
    Space-based RPGs rarely appear at all and it is too bad MEA received such low rankings - I'm afraid Bioware will drop the franchise.

    Definitely give MEA a try if you are a space opera fan, a game like this won't appear for many years.    … Expand
  71. Jacobo90
    Oct 11, 2017
    2
    This game is an absolute disgrace to the Mass Effect franchise. They basically managed to destroy what was one of the best game franchises.

    Way to go EA, always ruining all the good franchises that you touch. Just like you did with battlefront, red alert, generals and the list goes on and on.
  72. Berrlett
    Oct 9, 2017
    6
    One of the positive things about this is I bought it at a 65% discount. It’s not a bad Mass Effect by any means and I don’t normally take graphical power or character face design into deep consideration if the game is good and this was good but not more. It lacked big boss fights and all you face are repetitive all throughout the game, was waiting for a final boss fight but disappointed toOne of the positive things about this is I bought it at a 65% discount. It’s not a bad Mass Effect by any means and I don’t normally take graphical power or character face design into deep consideration if the game is good and this was good but not more. It lacked big boss fights and all you face are repetitive all throughout the game, was waiting for a final boss fight but disappointed to stumble on the same bunch that harassed you through the entire campaign. The story is ok/weak, attempts at side missions were ok, fighting mechanics, conversation and narrative were ok. Buy it a more than 50% discount you’ll feel good playing.… Expand
  73. bolsa22
    Oct 8, 2017
    4
    The game itself looks decent, it has good visual's design and the soundtrack is good, the best part of the game is the game-play without it doubt, but everything else is a mess. The Story... well is not even mentioning, it didn't make any sense for the most of the time, the difficulty of the A.I it is really pathetic, even on insanity mode witch is the highest difficulty of the game isThe game itself looks decent, it has good visual's design and the soundtrack is good, the best part of the game is the game-play without it doubt, but everything else is a mess. The Story... well is not even mentioning, it didn't make any sense for the most of the time, the difficulty of the A.I it is really pathetic, even on insanity mode witch is the highest difficulty of the game is really like normal difficulty, the multiplayer is forgettable, and let's not forget the animation department, Oh Boy the animation, they went Really lazy, not wordy of your time. I've been a fan of Mass Effect since 2, but now a days, it has change, time changes to, but sometimes, if you want to change something, do it at the right Time and do it with Heart.… Expand
  74. GamergodsFail
    Sep 28, 2017
    4
    Andromeda doesn't just fail miserably as a Mass Effect game; it's a bad video game in general. Nevermind its underwhelming plot, messy user interface, bullet sponge enemies, no squad customization and untextured graphics that replicates an early Xbox 360 game...It's hardly even a functional game period. I love the open world exploration and weapon modding, but I'm truly baffled by howAndromeda doesn't just fail miserably as a Mass Effect game; it's a bad video game in general. Nevermind its underwhelming plot, messy user interface, bullet sponge enemies, no squad customization and untextured graphics that replicates an early Xbox 360 game...It's hardly even a functional game period. I love the open world exploration and weapon modding, but I'm truly baffled by how unpolished and technically plagued the whole product still is on top of all its disappointing aspects and changes from its predecessors.… Expand
  75. Alex1010500
    Sep 26, 2017
    0
    Пропаганда гомосексуализма и других извращений, а не игра. Ужасный сюжет, однообразный, скучный геймплей, уродливые персонажи и ворох технических проблем. Жалею, что отдал деньги этим разработчикам.
  76. KayVen17
    Sep 23, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

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

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

    Mein persönlicher Score = 66/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  77. Swarning
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    I had heard that players didn't like the game, but it has a 71% rating on Metacritic and the first 2 were very good (and 3 wasn't THAT bad). So, I thought, how bad can it be? Well, in a way I don't really know. I quit playing it so early on, in absolute disgust, that -maybe- it gets better. I think my "0" review is fair though. I gave the game an honest try and it was so bad I quit almostI had heard that players didn't like the game, but it has a 71% rating on Metacritic and the first 2 were very good (and 3 wasn't THAT bad). So, I thought, how bad can it be? Well, in a way I don't really know. I quit playing it so early on, in absolute disgust, that -maybe- it gets better. I think my "0" review is fair though. I gave the game an honest try and it was so bad I quit almost immediately.… Expand
  78. Thilus
    Sep 19, 2017
    8
    TL;DR After all the updates (update 1.10 to be exact), Mass Effect: Andromeda turned out to be a well-above average game, that doesn't quite live up to the Mass Effect standards, but holds its own as an "independent" title.

    First off, I didn't play ME:A just after the release, due to the negative reviews. Bugs, graphical glitches, stability problems - nobody wants that, obviously. But a    TL;DR After all the updates (update 1.10 to be exact), Mass Effect: Andromeda turned out to be a well-above average game, that doesn't quite live up to the Mass Effect standards, but holds its own as an "independent" title.

    First off, I didn't play ME:A just after the release, due to the negative reviews. Bugs, graphical glitches, stability problems - nobody wants that, obviously. But a couple of months back EA offered the players a 10 hour demo version. I downloaded it, played through a few sittings and, well, I became a Pathfinder. Even if the game was a dreadful PoS riddled with bugs right after it hit the shelves, in the long term it turned out to be a very decent action RPG, offering a lot of content.

    PROS:
    - Exploration! This part is outstanding. I love exploring games and here I really felt like I was exploring another galaxy. Devs really put their minds to it, creating strange, new worlds that seem almost life-like.
    - A lot of content. I clocked almost 70 hours with the game and that says a lot. There are some quest fillers, that just send you on pointless errands, but there are also several interesting side-quests that bring some quality to the quantity.
    - Vast world. Not only there is a lot to do, there's also a lot to see. There are five explorable planets, and four of them are really big. This makes exploring so much fun, because you never know what else you just might find.
    - Combat. Since you're gonna shoot aliens a lot, it would be nice if combat was smooth and fun. And it is. Lots of guns, lots of powers, lots of customization choices. I really enjoyed it.

    CONS:
    - Bugs. Even in ver. 1.10 there are still some irritating bugs. The game seems to have problems with loading assets on-the-fly, so sometimes you might get stuck, because something suddenly appeared next to you. Same goes with quests. Some of them are semi-broken and you have to search for a workaround. That's not cool.
    - Animation and models. Though devs worked on making animations a little more bearable, they are still pretty bad at times. Same goes for the game models and facial expressions. I saw all the SJW comments and I think it's BS. The reason behind ugly animations and models seems to be a little more straightforward - the game was simply rushed. When you look at companies like CD Projekt or Blizzard, you know they aim for quality. They always say, the game will be there, when it's there. But with EA - they're just money-grabbers, so no wonder ME:A feels unpolished. It was released probably 6-12 months early, which sucks, since ME:A 2 is now on ice, because of the bad publicity ME:A received after the release. A shame, really.

    All in all, ME:A is an enjoyable piece. If you're looking for another groundbreaking ME title... well, you might just going to wait a tat longer, but if you're searching for a good sci-fi AAA title with no strings attached, then ME:A should deliver.    … Expand
  79. falberto
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    após 50 horas finalizei o jogo.
    Um jogo que mostra uma face da mídia manipuladora e suja, o jogo tem seus problemas mas pagou uma conta que não merecia, para mim acertou muito mais do que errou.

    É triste ver uma franquia de Scy-fy a , única nos jogos, ir para a geladeira dessa forma, espero que a EA volte atras e venha arrebentando com um reboot ou sequencia.
  80. raccoondaddy
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    THIS HATE IS RIDICULOUS AND JUVENILE!!! There, I said it. This game is no where near its aggregate score. Sure there are some flaws here and there with the game, but NOTHING that makes it a steaming pile of poop, everyone has made it out to be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    VERY LIGHT SPOILERS, nothing major.

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

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

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

    DROPPED MY SCORE FROM AN 8 to a low 7. The combat is good and the game has its moments, mostly during main and character missions.    … Expand
  81. shepard75
    Sep 2, 2017
    7
    I really loved the first 3 Games, esp. ME3. Everything was perfect in this Game: Soundtrack, cool graphics, exciting Action, not too complex RPG Elements, fascinating story, great Characters with also great voice actors and animations. With ME:A you should tear down your expectations regarding these points. It's still a good game, and i love being in that universe but IMO it's onlyI really loved the first 3 Games, esp. ME3. Everything was perfect in this Game: Soundtrack, cool graphics, exciting Action, not too complex RPG Elements, fascinating story, great Characters with also great voice actors and animations. With ME:A you should tear down your expectations regarding these points. It's still a good game, and i love being in that universe but IMO it's only average, when you compare it with ME3. Sad to say this, but EA should have kept the original ME Team for developing such an important franchise, instead of experimenting with a new staff.… Expand
  82. RaFfr0
    Aug 28, 2017
    6
    I preordered this game a long time before release because obviously i thought it would be like the ME Trilogy, but i was wrong. Despite all of the bugs, glitches and animations, the story was so bland, the characters were forgettable and only the combat was good, maybe the best in a ME game, but that doesn't do much when you have so many negative points.
  83. Narcysst
    Aug 20, 2017
    8
    I waited until all the patches were in before writing this, and before playing. I loves the first 3 ME games - although ME1 shows its age badly and ME3 had to navigate that ending (although redeemed itself with a revision and the excellent Citadel DLC). I don't think anything could live up to them (although they all had their flaws).

    MEA, which I just spend a massive 78 hours in (about    I waited until all the patches were in before writing this, and before playing. I loves the first 3 ME games - although ME1 shows its age badly and ME3 had to navigate that ending (although redeemed itself with a revision and the excellent Citadel DLC). I don't think anything could live up to them (although they all had their flaws).

    MEA, which I just spend a massive 78 hours in (about as long as the three other titles put together) definitely has it's flaws. Rather than drag out a wordy review, I just thought I'd list the pros and cons:

    CONS
    - still a bit buggy, despite multiple patches.
    - some of the narrative skips a bit - I found myself thinking I must have missed something
    - there's not the gravity of the first games - and allthough I played for a long time, there didn't seem to be the same connection to the NPCs
    - it could get a little repetitive in some ways - some of the smaller missions were a little underwhelming.
    PROS
    - massive improvement with the patches- why couldn't they have put it out like version 1.10?
    - characters do grow on you, and some that I thought I would find annoying were actually my favourites.
    - some of the stories (esp some of the side missions) are absolutely classic ME. Funny, tense, spectacular.
    - the main story does build to something pretty impressive by the end.
    - the planets look amazing.
    - the combat is far and away better than any of the other games.

    Anyway, I'm glad I played it now. I'm a bit diisappointed there won't be more to explore now the DLC has been cancelled.    … Expand
  84. scottryder
    Aug 18, 2017
    10
    I am a die hard Mass Effect fan. For what Ea has done to the game is unacceptable but still Bioware came through with exploration, great combat and long long loooooonnnnnggggg hours of gameplay that compensates the negative reviews of others. I love Mass effect...always been and I will be waiting for its next release. Casey Hudson it is up to you. Kudos to Bioware. They completed theI am a die hard Mass Effect fan. For what Ea has done to the game is unacceptable but still Bioware came through with exploration, great combat and long long loooooonnnnnggggg hours of gameplay that compensates the negative reviews of others. I love Mass effect...always been and I will be waiting for its next release. Casey Hudson it is up to you. Kudos to Bioware. They completed the creation of the game with greatest pressure and tight resources.

    EA and Bioware, please learn from your mistakes.    … Expand
  85. agustfreyr16
    Aug 17, 2017
    8
    I have played just over 20 hours of Andromeda and i'm loving it, the story is good, the characters are interesting (especially the squad mates), the combat is excellent, the graphics are good looking even on the base ps4, it's exploration is good and the facial animations are much better than at launch.
    but it's not perfect, the character creator is okay at best, and it has frame rate    I have played just over 20 hours of Andromeda and i'm loving it, the story is good, the characters are interesting (especially the squad mates), the combat is excellent, the graphics are good looking even on the base ps4, it's exploration is good and the facial animations are much better than at launch.
    but it's not perfect, the character creator is okay at best, and it has frame rate issues sometimes but thankfully not when it matters the most. I was obviously playing a patched version and if i had played it on launch like most others i would have given it a lower score but the fact is Andromeda has seen it's fair share of fixes and there are definitely more to come

    Disclaimer: i am not a Mass effect veteran and i did not play the originals, but i did watch full Youtube letsplays on all the original games and loved the stories in those games as well.    … Expand
  86. rikard131
    Aug 14, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game looks very good at first glance but it s story is very disappointing indeed. there is good thing about that actually and that is when you "beat" the game (or get beaten by it) it is not less fun as there is no "real" plot going on at any given moment in the game. aliens look absolutely ridiculous and i can not accept them like superior creatures even though it s just a game. planets do look rather nice so that s a plus and uncovering them is fun too . and that idiot Jaal when i played the game it went in direction that shouldnt have existed in first place where Ryder was hit by Jaals romantic nonsense and she ended up kissing him..OMG ..i skipped the rest of the cutscene ...maybe she jerked him off too AHAAHAAHAH ignorance is bliss sometimes but in my case i didnt last very long .in my further adventures in andromeda JAAL demands to have sex with Ryder ....awful ...just disgusting ....0… Expand
  87. Vicjo
    Aug 10, 2017
    6
    The first thing I am going to say is that I am absolute fan the first trilogy, and this game had me a lot hype.
    The beginning of the game are interesting and tell you the objetive the iniciative Andromeda and the problems that appear nothing else to arrive, but the good ends here, them the story go back too slow, and in the end go back again interesting. If they story han been better    The first thing I am going to say is that I am absolute fan the first trilogy, and this game had me a lot hype.
    The beginning of the game are interesting and tell you the objetive the iniciative Andromeda and the problems that appear nothing else to arrive, but the good ends here, them the story go back too slow, and in the end go back again interesting. If they story han been better told, the game would win many points.
    The side quests are too boring, all of them are go de point A to point B a lot of times, they are desperate, besides the side quests of the remants are very very very slow, and you end up hating them. My advice, forget all side quest and only do the missions of the main history
    As an exception the only side quests are good, are the ones that tell you about the hidden story of the riddley family, and a lot of times are more interesting than the main story.
    The gameplay is the part where the game more advance respect the previous games, The new combat system, It feels more freedom, you must move aroud the enemies and it doesn´t work stay en same cover all the time, But the automatic cover system doesn´t work, and a lot of times you are out the cover without realizing. Other thing negative in the combat system is that you can´t give orders at yours partner for combine powers.
    In summary if the game had a better rhythm, the story was a better told, and the side quests were more funny, the game would be much better.    … Expand
  88. tbeit2
    Aug 7, 2017
    8
    Overall, I found this game to be highly enjoyable. It had some major problems, mainly due to some boring fetch quest, some hit or miss writing and a some technical problems. What makes it fun is the characters are all enjoyable, the world is a joy to explore and combat is really fun. There is a lot of interesting content as well, plenty of it I was happy to do and the multiplayer is reallyOverall, I found this game to be highly enjoyable. It had some major problems, mainly due to some boring fetch quest, some hit or miss writing and a some technical problems. What makes it fun is the characters are all enjoyable, the world is a joy to explore and combat is really fun. There is a lot of interesting content as well, plenty of it I was happy to do and the multiplayer is really fun as well. I personally loved the game and now with some patches and a price drop I would say it is definitely worth it.… Expand
  89. BigBallerBrand
    Aug 4, 2017
    2
    This was my most anticipated game by far of 2017 and I can honestly say no game has ever disappointed me more. The game at launch was a complete mess and to this day facial animations are still awful and constant technical problems are still present. Multiplayer is mediocre at best and gives you no reason to come back after finished the long boring drawn out story. Bio ware why did youThis was my most anticipated game by far of 2017 and I can honestly say no game has ever disappointed me more. The game at launch was a complete mess and to this day facial animations are still awful and constant technical problems are still present. Multiplayer is mediocre at best and gives you no reason to come back after finished the long boring drawn out story. Bio ware why did you have to mess up one of my favorite franchises.… Expand
  90. desmortum
    Jul 31, 2017
    10
    It is a bold attempt to create a new story inside BioWares own universe. It's not a KotOR clone deep inside like original Mass Effect, where you being thrown inside storm of events of predefined sci-fi/fantasy world, but rather the new beginning.

    It is a space exploration like never before. For tens of hours you're wondering what's you gonna find next, where you gonna go, who you gonna    It is a bold attempt to create a new story inside BioWares own universe. It's not a KotOR clone deep inside like original Mass Effect, where you being thrown inside storm of events of predefined sci-fi/fantasy world, but rather the new beginning.

    It is a space exploration like never before. For tens of hours you're wondering what's you gonna find next, where you gonna go, who you gonna meet.

    Hundreds (!) of quests, few beautiful cities, multiple manually crafted huge planets with unique environments, gorgeous starmap and planet scanning and last but not least your own finally comfortable and interesting spaceships with its marvelous crew.

    All of it is not for you to accomplish whatever captain-chiefs mission, it's for you to explore what lies beyond...    … Expand
  91. theeDarkhorse
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    Even the casual banter got a contemporary upgrade. I bought it alongside the 1 09 patch. It's still buggy but it's absolutely beautiful to look at. Lovingly crafted and significantly deeper than i'd anticipated. The series got dumbed down with each release and it's back to form. The player also no longer runs like he needs to poop. It's stellar.

    As a fan of Star Trek, i'm overjoyed at    Even the casual banter got a contemporary upgrade. I bought it alongside the 1 09 patch. It's still buggy but it's absolutely beautiful to look at. Lovingly crafted and significantly deeper than i'd anticipated. The series got dumbed down with each release and it's back to form. The player also no longer runs like he needs to poop. It's stellar.

    As a fan of Star Trek, i'm overjoyed at this series. Thank god for Bioware (and Gene Roddenberry)    … Expand
  92. Reed618
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    I put about 34 hours in and got about 73 percent completion... much more than expected. I actually quite enjoyed it. The patches have clearly helped as I experienced only a few glitches.
    All of the issues have been discussed at length with a heavy focus on the terrible facial animations and poor writing.
    What really annoyed me though was during sidequests... someone would tell me to    I put about 34 hours in and got about 73 percent completion... much more than expected. I actually quite enjoyed it. The patches have clearly helped as I experienced only a few glitches.
    All of the issues have been discussed at length with a heavy focus on the terrible facial animations and poor writing.
    What really annoyed me though was during sidequests... someone would tell me to check my email.. then i'd need to go to a planet and talk to someone.. then i'd need to go to another planet and talk to someone else.. then i'd need to drive for ten minutes and then there'd be a battle.. then I'd drive back and talk to that person again. The quests are prolonged and dragged out unnecessarily. Towards the end of the game I was getting so tired of it. If I keep getting redirected from planet to planet so then i had to deal with loading screen after loading screen. It's bad game design and that's what pushed the score down to a 7 for me.
    The combat is great and planetary exploration and terraforming is a lot of fun too. It's disappointing (especially the characters and story) but it's certainly not a bad game.    … Expand
  93. RandomKiller312
    Jul 18, 2017
    10
    This game compelled me to create a metacritic account just to write this review. Great worlds, features and overall an immersive story. I feel like the game had a couple small downfalls, but overall an 8/10 game. I gave it a 10 to counter all the douche bags that unjustly gave it a negative rating without giving it a chance. I got a lot of game-play value out of this game and thanks toThis game compelled me to create a metacritic account just to write this review. Great worlds, features and overall an immersive story. I feel like the game had a couple small downfalls, but overall an 8/10 game. I gave it a 10 to counter all the douche bags that unjustly gave it a negative rating without giving it a chance. I got a lot of game-play value out of this game and thanks to these **** now I wont get an expansion or a sequal that the game truely deserves.… Expand
  94. Scharamantis
    Jul 16, 2017
    4
    Prologue: I did not played any Multiplayer game yet, and I did not finished the game during the initial score. I played about 40h including side quests and trial-replay from scratch. After I ended the game, there is nothing better or worse from the score I decided to give.

    + Jetpack + Environment and location visuals + Sound effects + New race (Angara) + Father and siblings system    Prologue: I did not played any Multiplayer game yet, and I did not finished the game during the initial score. I played about 40h including side quests and trial-replay from scratch. After I ended the game, there is nothing better or worse from the score I decided to give.

    + Jetpack
    + Environment and location visuals
    + Sound effects
    + New race (Angara)
    + Father and siblings system
    + Level design
    + Class customization
    + Tempest design

    +/- Combat
    +/- Music
    +/- Villain (Kett)
    +/- UI
    +/- Lighting
    +/- Not linear, high freedom
    +/- Auto Cover system
    +/- Graphic
    +/- Overwhelming Items/Research/Skills
    +/- Space cutscenes
    +/- Weak link with previous ME's games

    - Very bad Character creator
    - Writing boring and uninspiring
    - Facial Animations
    - Weak main Character incarnation with the player
    - Weak story about almost everything
    - Narrative choices uninteresting and separated from progression (it is just annoying to click over again and again to see if there is something else to talk about)
    - Unnatural dialogs
    - Not many interesting Characters
    - Voice acting not compact
    - Side Quests
    - Bugs
    - Repetitive face designs (mainly Asari)
    - Illusion of choices
    - Low replay value
    - Companion customization
    - Companion command

    Summary :

    I can't believe what I am experiencing, it seems there is no heart, no spirit, no atmosphere. I do not believe that it was even played by the creators or some real gamer, if yes, then, leave please, find a job in some casual mobile phone gaming industry. It is just a terrible result of employees and management effort which couldn't be unpunished. The game is done without any love. Its just here is Your salary, do Your best, thanks, here it is -kind of game. A wannabe Mass Effect game. Even for my masochistic character ( almost 40h in game) its still too much to breathe this out.

    I can accept an effort to make a fresh start and new game, not connected much with the old series. That's fine, do it. But this? Leaving all crucial principles of RPG and strongholds which made Bioware famous? Do it really takes only those people (behind original series) which left the company make a good game?

    This damage to the brand can be hardly restored and repaired. Only trough self reflection of the creators and management You can do something about it.

    For fan of ME its heartbreaking experience.
    For newcomer to ME its OK, average game, not worth the money.    … Expand
  95. deemashlayer
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    The game's visuals are terrific (face animations goofy and now fixed by a patch), story is solid and battles are awesome. The best space exploration game on the market right now (July 2017)
  96. michaelrjohnson
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    Ever since this game came out, I've followed the reviews to see if a general uptick would occur once the "haters" moved on to a new project. This is also my first review on metacritic.

    I have played all 3 previous mass effect games, and have over 60 hours in MEA. Not to mention decades of gaming under my belt across every platform out there. I'm picky about what I spend my very few    Ever since this game came out, I've followed the reviews to see if a general uptick would occur once the "haters" moved on to a new project. This is also my first review on metacritic.

    I have played all 3 previous mass effect games, and have over 60 hours in MEA. Not to mention decades of gaming under my belt across every platform out there. I'm picky about what I spend my very few valuable hours on. I will very often stop playing a game if I get bored.

    MEA is flawed as so many have pointed out and has a lot of small bugs that are certainly a bit disappointing. But to say they have an extreme negative impact on the overall game experience would be incorrect.

    I have actually enjoyed my time in Andromeda very much and continue to go back for more. The combat and movement mechanics are a significant upgrade over the previous games and the planets are gorgeous and diverse.

    The story is actually pretty engaging and is getting better. There are plenty of fetch quests, with some much more fun than others, but I enjoy the variety and the rewards are decent. I also think the quest management system and map are very well executed, so you never feel lost or unsure where to go next.

    I will summarize that MEA is a very good sci-fi action-RPG in it's own right. If you are looking for the continued adventures of Shepard and Co in the Milky Way, you will not find it here. If you are looking at a fresh new adventure in the Mass Effect universe, I definitely recommend it.

    Edit: I have finally completed the game and can say with full authority that this game is very very good. The story is solid in its own right and the combat mechanics are light years (pun not intended) ahead of the previous games.    … Expand
  97. Termin8ter
    Jul 3, 2017
    1
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a terrible game. Absolutely terrible. This game does not deserve to hold the Mass Effect logo, because this game has regressed back 10 years from Mass Effect 3. First of all, the facial animations are absolutely terrible. Godawful. And this even more infuriating because Mass Effect is renowned because of it's great storytelling. Even the facial animations in theMass Effect: Andromeda is a terrible game. Absolutely terrible. This game does not deserve to hold the Mass Effect logo, because this game has regressed back 10 years from Mass Effect 3. First of all, the facial animations are absolutely terrible. Godawful. And this even more infuriating because Mass Effect is renowned because of it's great storytelling. Even the facial animations in the original Mass Effect (that came out in 2007) are more competent than this mess. Second of all, the dumb ass developers had the balls to re-add the terrible driving mechanic from ME1, and everyone HATED that. And now Bioware brings it back? What a bunch of bungling fools. Not to mention the forgettable soundtrack, glitchy and buggy singleplayer, and the TERRIBLE FACIAL ANIMATIONS! Sorry, guys. This game just really sucks, and deserves no love or recognition. If you are a Mass Effect fan, do NOT play this game.… Expand
  98. gamer1111
    Jun 27, 2017
    9
    This is an engrossing game with beautiful worlds, fun combat, and a lot of likable characters.
    I would have appreciated a more complex soundtrack and wittier dialogue. However, even without those, it's still an extremely pleasurable game.
    Those who hate this game seem to fall into three categories: 1) I wish it was ME1; 2) It's too buggy; 3) I don't like gay people in my games. For    This is an engrossing game with beautiful worlds, fun combat, and a lot of likable characters.
    I would have appreciated a more complex soundtrack and wittier dialogue. However, even without those, it's still an extremely pleasurable game.

    Those who hate this game seem to fall into three categories: 1) I wish it was ME1; 2) It's too buggy; 3) I don't like gay people in my games.
    For those considering whether to buy this game or not, I would say....
    To the first critique: I haven't played prior ME games so I can't give a fair comparison. BUT, if you like games with massive open worlds, a well executed action-rpg combat system, plentiful romance options, and a Dragon Age-like dialogue system, you will most likely have fun with this.
    To the second critique: I haven't seen a lot of bugs with the updates.
    To the third type of neg reviewer: Get over your entitlement. A game does not deserve a low score because it fails to reflect your prejudices.

    This game should not be missed. If you haven't played it yet, go get it.    … Expand
  99. MerodeTalks
    Jun 27, 2017
    5
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive disappointment. It stumbles in almost every department possible and is a chore to play. After going through 1/2 of the game I don't know why I continue playing it. Is it because I have gotten it as a birthday gift from my wife, or because I've invested so much time already and don't want to see it wasted?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I would sum it all up this way: ME: A is a little below average game. I would enjoy more almost any other game. It's unforgivable that such monstrosity was dealt to ME franchise. I have thought that people might not like it, but me as ME fan would like it at least a bit. It's not true and don't try to convince yourself. Unless you get it for free, don't buy it - you will only damage your opinion about franchise. If you decide to play it, skip all side-quests, they are not worth it.    … Expand
  100. Pannon
    Jun 26, 2017
    1
    Forget about the technical problems. The game is worse than average. Indie RPGS, action RPGS, Sci-fi _____ (insert whatever game) are better than this. Pointless dialogs, shoved in. Uninteresting characters, boring quests, boring crew, boring galaxy. The villain is a joke. Immersion: scraping paint from a rusty bucket is more immersive and fun.
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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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