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  1. Mar 25, 2017
    2
    Bioware's devolution into just another bog standard EA dev shop spewing out mass market crap for the console kiddies continues apace. Mass Effect Andromeda is a mediocre shooter and an awful RPG, It's a confused mess of technical issues (poor animation, terrible faces), juvenile writing (it sounds like it was written by a collection of 14 year old Tumblr fanfic writers) and a vast andBioware's devolution into just another bog standard EA dev shop spewing out mass market crap for the console kiddies continues apace. Mass Effect Andromeda is a mediocre shooter and an awful RPG, It's a confused mess of technical issues (poor animation, terrible faces), juvenile writing (it sounds like it was written by a collection of 14 year old Tumblr fanfic writers) and a vast and empty open world model full of mindless fetch type side quests.

    There's very few redeeming features here - easily the worst game in the series.
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  2. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    the story is **** ridiculous **** players don't get to make any meaningful decisions, the characters are boring and use stereotype dumb dialogue that seems like it was written by a 14yo, and the fighting is now your typical shooter like Call of Duty with a jetpack instead of an engaging tactical challenge. And where's the "exploration"? You get to do the same **** thing on every planet andthe story is **** ridiculous **** players don't get to make any meaningful decisions, the characters are boring and use stereotype dumb dialogue that seems like it was written by a 14yo, and the fighting is now your typical shooter like Call of Duty with a jetpack instead of an engaging tactical challenge. And where's the "exploration"? You get to do the same **** thing on every planet and it's totally meaningless. I give it a 5/10 but in order to counterbalance the mass of fanboys voting 10 on this garbage I have to actually vote 0. Expand
  3. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    game is garbage. tumblr fest cringe worthy writing. bugs that would make bethseda blush. facial animations that look worse than ME1. this is one huge rushed mess. Ui interface still bad. Not much to do on the worlds but grind.
  4. Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect è un ottimo Gdr con dei problemi tecnici che non lo portano all'altezza dei capitoli precedenti, ma questo non vuol dire che non sia un ottimo gioco
  5. Mar 25, 2017
    6
    As many have said the subpar animations are a huge distraction. Combined with a bland story and characters, Mass Effect Andromeda falls short of its predecessors
  6. Mar 25, 2017
    8
    If you enjoyed completing the past mass effect trilogy, you will enjoy this new chapter. The story is a little slow to begin but gains momentum as you progress. The loyalty missions for your followers are where you will find some of the best the game has to offer. The combat is especially enjoyable if you are a fan of third person shooters such as Gears of War or The Division. ThereIf you enjoyed completing the past mass effect trilogy, you will enjoy this new chapter. The story is a little slow to begin but gains momentum as you progress. The loyalty missions for your followers are where you will find some of the best the game has to offer. The combat is especially enjoyable if you are a fan of third person shooters such as Gears of War or The Division. There are some graphics issues that can be distracting at first but the game is still well worth playing. I look forward to additional chapters being added to the Andromeda universe in the future. Expand
  7. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    All right fellas........ I REALLY cant explain why so much hate I REALLY REALLY REALLY dont understand the game is absolutely wonderfull in every single aspect I dont know what people experted.... I gave a 10 just to balance all the hate but my real score is 8.5 facial animation are ugly and that is maybe the only problem with the game but I repeat myself I REALLY DONT understand all theAll right fellas........ I REALLY cant explain why so much hate I REALLY REALLY REALLY dont understand the game is absolutely wonderfull in every single aspect I dont know what people experted.... I gave a 10 just to balance all the hate but my real score is 8.5 facial animation are ugly and that is maybe the only problem with the game but I repeat myself I REALLY DONT understand all the hate this is absolutely insane how a good game receive so much hate Expand
  8. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    Lack of any customization in character creation, horrible looking females, bad writing intended for 11 years old players, weird facial and body animations, no pause in combat means less tactical gameplay, more mmo style quests. A basically this game has less to do with what makes previous Mass Effect great and more to do with new path Bioware is headed which is full of SJW and politicalLack of any customization in character creation, horrible looking females, bad writing intended for 11 years old players, weird facial and body animations, no pause in combat means less tactical gameplay, more mmo style quests. A basically this game has less to do with what makes previous Mass Effect great and more to do with new path Bioware is headed which is full of SJW and political correctness stupidity. Expand
  9. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    What a turd. They got Wrex's name wrong, as well as Garrus's sex of all things. And you can shag the Illusive Man's daughter? Is that supposed to be a joke? Why can't you shag your sibling instead... on second thoughts it's probably best that you can't because they didn't implement putting a bag over their heads to hide their stupid ass faces.
  10. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    This is one of the most boring and disappointing games I've played and I loved the Mass Effect franchise.

    You really have to force yourself to keep interested in this game,

    It also looks like Bioware went out of there way to make the female characters unattractive, not sure what they were trying to accomplish.

    Just rent it before you buy it.
  11. Mar 25, 2017
    10
    This game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that most of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to do IThis game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that most of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to do I can't stop playing it, great game!! Expand
  12. Mar 25, 2017
    6
    What a flop of a mass effect game.

    The good: Combat style, and skill point placement The bad: Everything else. I will keep the review short. If you are a mass effect fan, dont get the game it will destroy the series. The game makes mass effect 3 poor story line look good. If you are a new player to the series, go for it, but after you beat it, go buy mass effect 2 and play a good
    What a flop of a mass effect game.

    The good: Combat style, and skill point placement

    The bad: Everything else.

    I will keep the review short. If you are a mass effect fan, dont get the game it will destroy the series. The game makes mass effect 3 poor story line look good. If you are a new player to the series, go for it, but after you beat it, go buy mass effect 2 and play a good mass effect game.

    Ultimately, BioWare has failed completely. I dont know if this is because EA owns them and EA has failed to make a good game in awhile or why, but this game had so much potential and it failed. Just wait till all that not free DLC is released, which may make this game decent.
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  13. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    A lot of people seem to be forgetting the team that worked on this game were mot the main team, this is their first AAA release. The most this team under bioware did with mass effect is the multiplayer in ME3, considering this i feel they did great for their first showing. Is it perfect? no, no game is perfect in my opinion, cause if a game is perfect that means there is no room forA lot of people seem to be forgetting the team that worked on this game were mot the main team, this is their first AAA release. The most this team under bioware did with mass effect is the multiplayer in ME3, considering this i feel they did great for their first showing. Is it perfect? no, no game is perfect in my opinion, cause if a game is perfect that means there is no room for improvement. Are there flaws? yes, but they are less apparent the further you get in the game. Do the human like characters(this includes asari) look derpy? yes, does it need work? yes. Are all games perfect on launch? no. From what I've seen in my life as a gamer no game is 100% perfect off the start, this isn't the days of old school where you had to get it right off the bat. With today gaming publishers can patch as they go, players just need to voice feedback. Will the flaws get fixed? pretty sure they've said a patch is on the way, or in the works. Anyways, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but atleast make informed reviews after actually playing the game. Most people seem to be trash talking the game for the sake of trash talking it, because it's the in thing to do. Now if you actually played the game and decided you didn't like it fine, personally i'm enjoying myself greatly. The campaign is fun and new, combat is sleek and fluid, and multiplayer is a blast. Is it gonna win game of the year? probably not, but i don't care. I'm just gonna enjoy exploring and killing aliens, and hopefully people will learn to give games a chance then let other people decide what they like and don't like. Expand
  14. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just sad, you all know why, no need to ramp on about the **** that this game has to offer.
    1. Characters are ugly as ****
    2. Animations are ugly as **** in ADDITION to already fugly characters. It is a joke.
    3. Fetch Quest? Uhm how about **** you
    4. Where is the ****ing epic MUSIC?!?!?!
    5. No absolutely character development, Honestly could not care about any of the characters. Alec was cool, however my character couldnt give a single **** about him since he shows again no emotions whatsoever.

    In summation. No it is not just unfinished it just sucks. It is an embarrassment.
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  15. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    It's an enjoyable game. Really.

    It does start slow and takes a bit to ramp up, but so did Mass Effect 1. So does any good story really, because you have a whole bunch of new characters and world building to introduce in the first book of a series. BUT to reassure anyone who is here for the story I am enjoying it immensely. It's classic science fiction which seems to be building into
    It's an enjoyable game. Really.

    It does start slow and takes a bit to ramp up, but so did Mass Effect 1. So does any good story really, because you have a whole bunch of new characters and world building to introduce in the first book of a series.
    BUT to reassure anyone who is here for the story I am enjoying it immensely. It's classic science fiction which seems to be building into one heck of a space opera kind of tale.

    The character creator is just as bad as the first series, so if you want to enjoy the adventures of ugly Shepard (or in this case ugly Ryder) go make a character with it otherwise use the default. It is well crafted and suits who the characters are. This has never been a strong point of the series and not exactly the driving force behind this type of game.

    The game does have bugs, yes it sure does but those will vanish with a patch or two. That's all in my opinion that drags the score down for me. Though some of these are definitely engine bugs because I remember running into similar issues in DA:I.

    In the end is this game worth it? Yes!
    It's easy to be a toxic reviewer and there seem to be a lot of those on here. I'd disregard anyone who uses crude and negative language without actually explaining themselves. I'd also disregard anyone who reviewed the game one day one of release because I'm 50 hours in and only 30% done the story. :)

    Stay strong and clear!
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  16. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    Don't let the harshness of critics stop you from giving this game a try. There are certainly some issues with graphics and bugs, as well as some weirdness with the way some characters talk, but this is still a very entertaining title.

    I don't know critics are being so overly harsh about. I've been playing the game for four days now and it continues to draw my interest. I suggest you
    Don't let the harshness of critics stop you from giving this game a try. There are certainly some issues with graphics and bugs, as well as some weirdness with the way some characters talk, but this is still a very entertaining title.

    I don't know critics are being so overly harsh about. I've been playing the game for four days now and it continues to draw my interest. I suggest you give it a try yourself. If you're into a game for a story, I don't feel as though it will let you down.
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  17. Mar 25, 2017
    7
    This is a good game with major flaws. Fortunately the combat and rover exploration portion of the game-play is quite good and represents the majority of the game. Everyone knows animations are hilariously bad, and I'll get to that later.

    Biggest negatives are: 1. huge lack of music in the game, and key signature moments (say becoming a Spectre in ME1, or getting the Normandy) -- the
    This is a good game with major flaws. Fortunately the combat and rover exploration portion of the game-play is quite good and represents the majority of the game. Everyone knows animations are hilariously bad, and I'll get to that later.

    Biggest negatives are:
    1. huge lack of music in the game, and key signature moments (say becoming a Spectre in ME1, or getting the Normandy) -- the equivalents in ME4 are very brief casual affairs with no music. This is very disappointing for me, and even the memorable space exploration music is so subdued and ambient, you have to crank the sliders to even hear it.
    2. The space exploration, while pretty, transitions take too long, aren't skipable, and there is very little of interest. Very half-baked and incomplete. Sometimes you find minerals or a derelict ship/satellite. Scanning planets is briefer than the ME2 system, only because there is literally only 0 or 1 anomalies per planet (mostly 0). Feels empty.
    3. Character/Animation system. Looks like Bioware moved from the expensive motion captured method to procedural animations. The characters are a real step back, character generation is limited. We're talking worse than Skyrim here. Eyes looks largely flat and dead, and when the lead character smiles she looks like Jack Nicholson in the Shining.
    4. Crafting, research, scanning -- it seems to be a lot of work to do everything needed to research and craft items, and by the time you are able to do so, you end up looting superior items and not needing to craft at all. Still I'm still in the first quarter of the game. Feels like crafting is to fill gaps, but the pacing feels bad and difficult in the beginning, possibly due to the overwhelming amount of choice. So I'm saving it for when I need it.

    Overall the game is fun and engaging, but there are several parts of the game that feel undercooked. While animations are genuinely pretty bad, I can overlook some of that. But I'd say if Bioware is listening, music and space exploration needs more work and balancing. Maybe more planets that you can rover on.
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  18. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    I am a long time fan of the series, and I have to say that this one doesn't disappoint. I am 20 hours into the game and my rating is 9/10. On a PC, very few graphic issues (if any), also animations are OK. The game is immense, the vastity of things to do, see, collect and kill - and people to talk to - is just staggering. Visually, it's awesome (literally, it inspires awe). Technically andI am a long time fan of the series, and I have to say that this one doesn't disappoint. I am 20 hours into the game and my rating is 9/10. On a PC, very few graphic issues (if any), also animations are OK. The game is immense, the vastity of things to do, see, collect and kill - and people to talk to - is just staggering. Visually, it's awesome (literally, it inspires awe). Technically and artistically, it's a gigantic feat.

    For now, the storytelling doesn't have the gravitas or the intensity of ME2 or 3, and that's the only reason why I don't give it a full score. But the premises are different: Shepard was a leader and a veteran already at the beginning of the story, while Scott is a young (man or woman), and the whole tone of the story reflects this difference. Imagine a school trip that lasts for 600 years, and takes you to a new galaxy. This was the Andromeda Initiative, for the protagonist, at the setup.

    Commenters may like the game or not, but to give it a score of 0 (zero???) or even 2 or 3 means, in my opinion, not to give value and credit where it's due and I suspect at least some of it is due to hate towards Bioware and its political choices.
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  19. Mar 25, 2017
    1
    An Andromeda Story

    5 Long Years have since passed Excited fans have all amassed Awaiting the new and truly breathtaking Groundbreaking, earthshaking, a new homemaking The Concept seemed great But it was all just a bait Fans were all disappointed By how it just was disjointed The animations an atrocity Faces, a true monstrosity The lines thought of by a fanfic writer Where
    An Andromeda Story

    5 Long Years have since passed
    Excited fans have all amassed
    Awaiting the new and truly breathtaking
    Groundbreaking, earthshaking, a new homemaking

    The Concept seemed great
    But it was all just a bait
    Fans were all disappointed
    By how it just was disjointed

    The animations an atrocity
    Faces, a true monstrosity
    The lines thought of by a fanfic writer
    Where did they find such a blighter

    Enough glitches to make you go WHAT THE ****
    By the incompetence you will be awestruck
    To avoid this silly Blundering
    Should have early stopped the pandering

    The product - Complete atrocity
    Developers - filled with animosity
    However Ignore the awful plans
    and apparently.. just blame the fans
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  20. Mar 25, 2017
    7
    I really question how people can justify anything under a 5 on this game. I understand that it may not be as good as the first installments but come on guys. This has enough of the ingredients to enjoy regardless of whether you're playing it for the first time or you're a seasoned vet. Keyboard warriors in full effect with this one.
  21. Mar 25, 2017
    2
    In a galaxy far far away Andromeda existed for billions of years that created this horrendous title called Mass Effect Andromeda with potato head like models. Since Im playing this on PS4 it lags like hell specially those over rendered CGI background lighting, texture everything else is unpleasant the only thing enjoyable is the gameplay though its pretty much like a basic TPS shooter gameIn a galaxy far far away Andromeda existed for billions of years that created this horrendous title called Mass Effect Andromeda with potato head like models. Since Im playing this on PS4 it lags like hell specially those over rendered CGI background lighting, texture everything else is unpleasant the only thing enjoyable is the gameplay though its pretty much like a basic TPS shooter game with jumping jetpack joyride feel of the game. Though nothing is innovative when I say nothing is innovative nothing is new! and from my perspective that the game isn't developed by BIoware but by some interns who got their idea from potatoes because your Pathfinder looks like a potato specially Sarah Ryder. Alright! less ranting and more to technicalities of the game.

    Graphics in this game is very bad indeed its really bad that makes my eyes experienced a low stance katana katana slash from William. Its poorly designed that you won't admire it. In Final Fantasy XV despite of its under developed game play and customization the graphics are really top notched.

    Gameplay is the same nothing is innovative if they call jet pack is something innovative then you guys are wrong jet pack feature is already seen in various shooter games and oh dashing mid air looks cool? I bought a game with nothing new Metal Gear Solid V is even better than this.

    Story is by far the worst in the Mass Effect Trilogy heck its even worst than Nioh. Dialogues are poorly written that it makes the character sounds like a Persona high school student even the narrative in the cutscenes, In comparison to a Yoko Taro story telling this is rubbish like how many team does Bioware/EA has to write a story?

    This isn't worth $60 I suggest if you love RPG specialist JRPG's wait for Persona 5 you'll be wasting your time in playing this game
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  22. Mar 25, 2017
    1
    Glad I decided to rent instead of buy, and the only reason I did that despite being a fan of the series is because EA has been building a very bad reputation with me. Well, this just solidifies that sentiment and ensures I will not be buying any EA game until they can prove themselves capable of producing quality work. Another great series wrecked by a half-assed game. You'd think theyGlad I decided to rent instead of buy, and the only reason I did that despite being a fan of the series is because EA has been building a very bad reputation with me. Well, this just solidifies that sentiment and ensures I will not be buying any EA game until they can prove themselves capable of producing quality work. Another great series wrecked by a half-assed game. You'd think they may have learned from their previous mistakes - but they never do. Instead, inexplicably, they get rid of some of the biggest fan favorite aspects of the game - like the ability to be good/evil. Why they hell would they eliminate something that is resoundingly enjoyed by fans of the series? What conceivable reason would there be for that? Expand
  23. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    I have never written a metacritic review before and I probably never will again. But this monstrosity of a game warrants as many complaints as possible and Bioware needs a giant slap in the face to understand what it has done to its fans.

    I have been the biggest fan of Bioware since KOTOR (a late comer I know). Both KOTOR and Dragon Age Origins rank within my top 5 RPGs of all time. I
    I have never written a metacritic review before and I probably never will again. But this monstrosity of a game warrants as many complaints as possible and Bioware needs a giant slap in the face to understand what it has done to its fans.

    I have been the biggest fan of Bioware since KOTOR (a late comer I know). Both KOTOR and Dragon Age Origins rank within my top 5 RPGs of all time. I have played every inch of the original Mass Effect trilogy and admired how much detail and heart Bioware gave to this new science fiction franchise.

    For MEA, I ignored the early impressions by reviewers and media personalities. I ignored the obvious red flags in relation to the facial animations as well. Because I WANT THIS GAME TO BE GOOD. It was wishful thinking.

    The biggest failure of this game is not the technical issues such as the pop up textures, the creepy faces or even the lack of customization for the characters. It is THE WRITING. Yes, a Bioware game which has horrendous, amateurish writing. All characters, including the aliens, are written as if they were high school teenagers on a vacation to some exotic island. If this is not titled Mass Effect, you might be led to think that this is somehow a fanfiction of The OC set in space.

    And this style of amateurish writing is not a sign of incompetence neither. I firmly believe that this was a DELIBERATE CHOICE. Gone are the subtleties of intergalactic species relationship and conflict, replaced by efforts to make everyone (including the ALIENS) relatable to casual fans who do not care about the lore at all.

    The most jarring of all is your encounter with the Angara (not a spoiler since it was shown in the trailers). Within 2 minutes of encountering the Angara, the Pathfinder can not only understand everything the aliens FROM ANOTHER GALAXY are saying but also understand their basic motivations. The fact that both the player and the Pathfinder can immediately recognize concepts within the Angaran society (even basic ideas such as helping, eating, trust, honesty) is a testament to the effort which Bioware and EA has undertaken to trivialize all "minute detail" of the story.

    There are countless other examples. Peebee, the asarian companion, commenting that she only needs a toothbrush and a bed to come onboard the tempest as if she were a human being. Drack the Krogan having a completely human granddaughter and grandfather relationship with 0 comment on the fact that the survival rate of Krogan children is below 5% because of the genophage.

    I cannot continue with this game anymore. I can excuse the technical and framerate issues. Hell, I would play this game with characters made out of polygons if the writing were excellent. But with EA and the new Bioware decision makers at the helm, all we can hope for going forward is a desperate cash grab with flashy objects, cheap romances with clunky AI characters and a plot catered for 12 year old.

    So long Bioware. It's been a good run but don't ever ask me to buy a single game from you ever again.
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  24. Mar 25, 2017
    9
    For me, this is good continuation of Mass Effect. The Campaign is very good, and side-mission are not boring. Especially travelling to other planets is great. Only shooting is not perfect.
  25. Mar 25, 2017
    3
    Mass effect Andromeda is a complete mess unbalanced and poorly executed like alot of peoples for the first time i found andromeda boring to death with annoying and repetive quest on the planets,repetitive puzzles,fedex quest and lack of story and worst nothing make sense,70% of the races in the original trilogy are gone and they dont mention them in the actual game,you got only sixMass effect Andromeda is a complete mess unbalanced and poorly executed like alot of peoples for the first time i found andromeda boring to death with annoying and repetive quest on the planets,repetitive puzzles,fedex quest and lack of story and worst nothing make sense,70% of the races in the original trilogy are gone and they dont mention them in the actual game,you got only six companion and only one new race,the only two good thing about this game if they were in a good version of andromeda is the combat and profiles system and then the tempest is great, if that wasn't enought they also mess the galaxy map when you travel you dont see your ship,every solar system is kinda generic without savior,alot of planets seems to be copy pasted i seen to much time the moon design,the planets have no real purpose, this game try hard to annoye his players the worst in it is they want to make a trilogy, never i will pay for a sequel, for me ME 3 was the worst now they completly change my mind andromeda is the worst game ever made,i'm a huge fans of mass effect 1 and this game dont reach it at all, mass effect 1 is safe thank you to casey hudson and his team who made one of the best game of all time, it's sad that mass effect franchise as fallen this low ❤ Expand
  26. Mar 25, 2017
    4
    IM SORRY BUT THIS IS NOT THE GAME WE WANTED. I don't know any long time fan will be disgusted by the jet pack system and the class system. Obviously, the animations were **** but it's not about graphics, its about gameplay and this gameplay is extremely disappointing.
  27. Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Me parece totalmente injusto lo que se le está haciendo a un juego de este calibre, que tiene muchos fallos y posiblemente en un mes estén solucionados y 100% perfecto. No me creo que con 10 horas de juego las primeras semanas, haya habido 1000 valoraciones con 3,5. Le doy un 10, porque sí, como la gente le da un 0 porque también.
  28. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    It's a shame for this kind of game with an enormus amount of money to be able to just not be a good or an excellent game. What happend? Like...really? How can you not see what's wrong with this game. That's a shame to have that much problems with a AAA. Buy it when it's on sale...
  29. Mar 25, 2017
    0
    Плюсы:
    Это масс эффект.
    Минусы: Игра отвратительная, а вместо того, чтобы исправлять ситуацию Пивовары наняли кучу биоботов, которые ставят игры 10/10 и при этом не имеют на своём аккаунте больше ВООБЩЕ никак оценок. Я здесь, чтобы исправить ситуацию. В меру возможностей.
    Плюсы:
    Это масс эффект.

    Минусы:
    Игра отвратительная, а вместо того, чтобы исправлять ситуацию Пивовары наняли кучу биоботов, которые ставят игры 10/10 и при этом не имеют на своём аккаунте больше ВООБЩЕ никак оценок.
    Я здесь, чтобы исправить ситуацию. В меру возможностей.
  30. Mar 25, 2017
    3
    This game deserves a low rating, and not only because it has a lot of technical problems, not because it has the worst animations, but because it is the worst Mass Effect game ever made. With all long-running series of games one would expect every new one to be better, or at least stay at the same level as the original, but in this case, it is a downgrade from everything even the firstThis game deserves a low rating, and not only because it has a lot of technical problems, not because it has the worst animations, but because it is the worst Mass Effect game ever made. With all long-running series of games one would expect every new one to be better, or at least stay at the same level as the original, but in this case, it is a downgrade from everything even the first game established. I hope that going forward BiowWare would not do such a mistake once more, and improve the quality control. Expand
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

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