Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. BlackHammer69
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    I can say that I really enjoyed the experience. Before buying the game, I was worried due to some negative comments. But when I got to play Andromeda, I racked up to 150+ hours of gameplay. Combat is great, story is just fine, some characters could be vastly improved. But all things considered, Mass Effect Andromeda isn't half as bad as prople make it sound. I really recommend.
  2. CoreGamer1408
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    It has bugs performance and technical issues so that damages the the rating. I played it for 100 hours and 98% completion rate all in SP. Did the writing story and new characters feel as impactive as the older games? Nah not even close more like TV soap opera level of acting and writing, oh well.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The main issue with Andromeda it never becomes better than "good". At its worst, it's average. At its best, it's fun. It's a game that will give you hours of entertainment, exploring beautiful & dangerous alien worlds, and killing its inhabitants. Andromeda is just far too static and slow the rest of the time. RPGs have evolved, and side quests are no longer acceptable if they all involve travelling from point A to point B, killing or finding something then returning. Conversations should not feel skippable, and villains must have either some charisma, or a genuine reason for existing other than being another obstacle. There has to be tension; threat. Unfortunately Andromeda does nothing to really elevate itself above being an enjoyable space opera.    … Expand
  4. svensenk86
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This game is not that bad, when you allow the game to be how it want to be, a new universe, new heroes and a new crew. but the Mass Effect feeling is still there and the story is fine. You could do a lot more in this galaxy but for THIS game it was a nice run. played it through twice, I liked it! Cannot compete with 1-3 though.
  5. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Este juego no es una joya pero es bueno la historia es mucho mejor que the last of us 2
  6. Banter100
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Playing this game in 2020 due to lockdown and lack of games to play, after reading all the negativity about the game I went into it with very low expectations, and to my surprise I enjoyed very second of it. Graphics were stunning for a 2017 game, glad. I gave the game a chance I recommend you do to.
  7. Beks_N
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    A pretty great game with fun gameplay. I like the choice system and that it does actually effect the outcome... sure in minor ways, but it's enough that my choices feel like they matter. Sure, not as great as the original trilogy, but if viewed as a standalone, definitely worth playing.
  8. Catalyst13
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    It could be my extremely high expectations or just other games raising the bar for open-world games (the Witcher III for sure); the fact is that this game lacks the depth and lore of the trilogy. the writing and directing fall short of what could be a great set up for the franchise (another galaxy!).
    The good:
    1- Well made combat system and enjoyable fights. 2- Plenty of things to do.    It could be my extremely high expectations or just other games raising the bar for open-world games (the Witcher III for sure); the fact is that this game lacks the depth and lore of the trilogy. the writing and directing fall short of what could be a great set up for the franchise (another galaxy!).
    The good:
    1- Well made combat system and enjoyable fights.
    2- Plenty of things to do.
    3- Good premise for the franchise reboot.
    4- It's a Mass Effect game!
    5- Enjoyable multiplayer.

    The bad:
    1- It badly failed to capture the magnificent feeling of exploring what is (to us at least) uncharted area and focused on the size of the game and a huge number of silly tasks you can do.
    2- the writing: While I listened carefully to most of the conversations in the trilogy, I find myself skipping them here. They are just uninteresting and plain dull.
    3- Characters (writing as well): I had a genuine emotional attachment to Miranda, Jack, Mordin and many others in the trilogy... but I have zero interest in anyone (Peebee might be a tad better). Even the AI Sam is lacklustre at best in comparison to Edi.
    4- The open-world set-up is starting to burden new games unless it's very well made (the Witcher as a brilliant example again) and I'd take a well written linear old fashioned game over a repetitive massive open-world one with a modular feeling.
    5- As a summary, I'd say the game failed in terms of story, writing, and directing especially in comparison to the trilogy and recent games.    … Expand
  9. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    Soy fan de la primera trilogía, pero este me pareció muy aburrido y lleno de errores, así que no lo pude acabar
  10. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    A trash game with nothing worthy of a positive mention. It is all tedious crap that you hae to go through in order to finish the uninspired story, in a generic sci-fi universe popolated by barely functional characters.This game doesn't do anything better than mediocra, and it isn't coming from n angry ME fan.
  11. DargKan
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ребят, а как вам на вкус жопа Аниты Саркисян? Guys, how do you taste an Anita Sarkisian's ass?
  12. Satros
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Хорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этойХорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этой можно действительно получиться удовольствие, если есть желание.… Expand
  13. Tioneb-_
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Hi. Im so confuse about this game, just don’t play it if you are a mass effect lover. However, it’s not a terrible game, but very bad Mass effect.
  14. dariasevsk
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    В предыдущие части не играла, но эта мне понравилась, красиво, атмосферно, не очень понимаю почему ее так не любят
  15. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A decent game that, technical issues aside, mostly suffers from the comparison to the "gaming-royalty" level trilogy that came before it. Andromeda is not amazing or truly impressive in any way but it is a good side-story in the Mass Effect universe.
  16. Amunozrocha
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Even with patches feels bored, it's giant but worthless, narrative Is cutted by secondary missions.graphs are ok and the soundtrack Is clumsy
  17. Franze
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect. The best game i've played.Excelent story and gameplay. Waiting for next game.… Expand
  18. ilovelawforever
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Though not as grand as original trilogy it's still a great game in itself. Beautiful world's and characters that grow on you. Combat is probably the best in the series. Story is OK. Some Performance issues but rest is all fine.
  19. khamzindamir
    Jun 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, it is not a game really. This is just a test of Frostbite engine. Do not install it plz, Don't waste your time… Expand
  20. Honde
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I enjoyed the gameplay and liked the side quests (just not the scan X, collect X quests. they wasen't really needed).
    The mainquest was good but just the end was really epic.
    Just for your information, I didn't played the trilogy but I would love to. Sadly I can't get over old graphics so I wait for the remastered that maybe comes soon *_*    … Expand
  21. pytlar
    May 24, 2020
    4
    Uninstalled it after 10h. The game looks like poorly stitched together micor missions and activities known from asian MMOs. The plot starts almost like the first part., but rewritten by teenagers, I did;t care. Characters? Mostly bland and dull. Tons of items, crafting, resource gathering. All the boring stuff, which the devs put instead of good plot and interesting world
  22. Darensais
    May 23, 2020
    0
    очень плохая игра. очень жаль что купил эту игру. в нескольких словах: ЛГБТ пропаганда, наплевательская работа над игрой в целом
  23. Turbo3000
    May 18, 2020
    5
    I avoided this game because of bad reviews. Picked up as a deal on PlayStation store thinking I would give it a go and so far having a blast. I am sure a lot of bugs have been fixed but really immersive game / pacing, you quickly get used to weapon upgrade / load out system. Should have played sooner!!

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

    Update review - having just finished the game 50+ hours later I would avoid this game. It is so unbelievably repetitive and boring. You spend hours and hours driving around empty planets on meaningless and disjointed side quests. This game is so boring it has actually put me off gaming. Technically it looks great but its empty and hollow. 30 % of it was enjoyable 70% dull and I mean dull. Do not be tempted to play this as you will finish very very disappointed. Recently I played the original metroid on the NES and I was hooked for 15 hours straight and that game is over 30 years old because it was fun to play. This game is honestly like watching paint dry, doing maths or accounts.    … Expand
  24. alexandrumna
    May 11, 2020
    7
    Maybe this game falls a little short in comparison to its predecessors, but it is still a good game. The main character feels a little bland and so does the story. Definetly not as bad as some seem to make it, but not great either.
  25. abcpt
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialoguesI feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialogues are unbelievably bad. Secondly, this universe feels as depressing as working in a dysfunctional behemoth corporation. Was Andromeda Initiative inspired by EA perhaps? However, if you have worked with people you would rather avoid, this game will feel awfully familiar.… Expand
  26. Babensky
    May 1, 2020
    0
    **** SJW agenda driven liberal **** **** this is so baddddd
    i cant even imagine it exists!
  27. Ramiro1992
    May 1, 2020
    0
    Bunch of scammers, milking a franchise that is already dead. Worst faces ever, a game dead on arrival with little to no decent gameplay, worst characters ever. Who cares about Mass Effect anymore? I never liked a single game of the trilogy, and this is the final nail in the coffin, Bioware stopped being decent after the failure of Dragon Age II. **** Bioware anyway, The female charactersBunch of scammers, milking a franchise that is already dead. Worst faces ever, a game dead on arrival with little to no decent gameplay, worst characters ever. Who cares about Mass Effect anymore? I never liked a single game of the trilogy, and this is the final nail in the coffin, Bioware stopped being decent after the failure of Dragon Age II. **** Bioware anyway, The female characters are way too ugly (looking like feminists) full of sjw propaganda, and the whole plot is a complete joke, they keep milking a franchi$e taking advantage of a very small fan base that will pay $70 hard earned dollars for this trash, hope this is the lat MAss Effect game ever made, I never cared about that franchise anyway.… Expand
  28. AFriendlyMan
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Just want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were anotherJust want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were another beginning) and so on.… Expand
  29. ucin97
    Apr 19, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego en lineas generales (y me refiero a MUY generales) esta bien pero como esto a los haters no les gusta vamos a darle un poco de cera al juego empezando por lo malo:
    1-LOS OJOS DEL PUTO SATÁN (quien haya jugado o visto alguna escena de dialogo sabrá lo que estoy diciendo).
    2-LAS CARAS DE LOS HUMANOS Y LOS TURIANOS ESTÁN PARA DARLE CON UN BATE CON CLAVOS.
    3-VARIOS(POR NO DECIR MUCHOS) BUGS DE MOVIMIENTO Y EN ESCENAS DE DIÁLOGOS.
    4-MUCHAS DE LAS MISIONES SECUNDARIAS SON LAS DE RECADERO (ir de A a B y viceversa).
    5-¿ERA NECESARIO PONERME A LAS DEMÁS ESPECIES EN dlc's?
    Estas son las cosas más lamentables del juego , pero ahora vamos a ver las cosas buenas ( haters a mi):
    1-El crafteo y los materiales están bien implementados , así como los puntos de investigación y ni escasean ni sobran (busca y encontraras).
    2-Los compañeros de la ``TEMPEST´´ están bastante bien y tienen un sentimiento de evolución a lo largo del juego , aunque no son igual de molones que los de la primera trilogía con personajes tan memorables como Tali (nuestra entrañable ingeniera queriana), Miranda(that brunette ass), Mordin(nuestro querido medico,agente del GOE, cientifico y cantante de ópera salariano) , Liara (nuestra waifu por excelencia), WREX (quien quiere un ejercito cuando tienes un krogan y mas cuando tienes a ESTE krogan), Garrus facking vakarian ( que decir de nuestro turiano favorito que no puedas encontrar en el diccionario buscando ``PUTO AMO'') y demás personajes que se quedan en el tintero pero que TODOS son muy buenos e importantes.
    3-La misiones de la trama principal están muy bien en especial la misión final y las de lealtad del equipo pionero.
    4-El sentimiento de progresión del personaje en el juego (de ser un matao [ALERTA SPOILER] que le dan el titulo de pionero por ser de la familia y que todos duden de ti a que sean el pathfinder al que cualquier fémina [o no tan fémina ] le gustaría empotrarse y salvador de la iniciativa).
    5-Jugabilidad muy mejorada respecto a la trilogía original y mucho mas exploración ( aunque la premisa sea explorar la galaxia Andrómeda).

    CONCLUSIÓN: Juego con luces y sombras que un juego de la categoría de BIOWARE y por respeto a la trilogía original no tendría que tener.
    PD: Vamos BIOWARE tu puedes hacerlo mejor, que DLC'EA no te cambie.    … Expand
  30. Majtres
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I’ve played for something like 12 h and stopped because this game is such a piece of s*** that causes me headache!! No dubbing in Italian (I’m italian) and that’s the first mess. The technical sector sucks, I don’t like the location, it has constantly framerate problems, too many same characters. It’s boring. I will definitely not buy a Game from EA and BioWare for a while from now. ReallyI’ve played for something like 12 h and stopped because this game is such a piece of s*** that causes me headache!! No dubbing in Italian (I’m italian) and that’s the first mess. The technical sector sucks, I don’t like the location, it has constantly framerate problems, too many same characters. It’s boring. I will definitely not buy a Game from EA and BioWare for a while from now. Really bad job guys!!!!… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 61
  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    78
    It might be the biggest, most complex and action packed game in the franchise, but Mass Effect: Andromeda is also the least convincing one. The dated facial animations, the inconsistent writing quality and the regularly occurring bugs take you out of the experience too often. On top of that, BioWare has not used the concept of a whole new universe to its full potential, which often makes it feel like Mass Effect: Andromeda has not left our Milky Way at all.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 6, 2017
    81
    A welcome, if slightly patch return for Mass Effect. The script has problems, but combat is bloody brilliant. [May 2017, p.62]
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