Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. AtticusMarkane
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a solid entry in the series. It has some issues, but for the most part they are cosmetic. The unfortunate thing is that the elements of the game that truly shine require you to invest your time, explore the worlds, and complete the game.

    This is a game about discovery and once you start looking you begin to see that the developers have laid the foundations for    Mass Effect Andromeda is a solid entry in the series. It has some issues, but for the most part they are cosmetic. The unfortunate thing is that the elements of the game that truly shine require you to invest your time, explore the worlds, and complete the game.

    This is a game about discovery and once you start looking you begin to see that the developers have laid the foundations for another great series. Sprinkled throughout the quests and lore in the game it is obvious that there is a lot of intrigue going on; What happened to the Milky Way? Who is the Benefactor? Where did the Scourge come from? Who made the Remnant? What makes this all more delightful is that with the foundation left by the original series, there is room for countless theories and endless speculation on all these questions and I expect the answers we get will be great.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game laboring under the burden of a herculean legacy. Unfortunately because of this it means that it will be picked apart and compared to the nostalgic memory of its ancestor. When you boil it all down, I feel that Andromeda sets the stage for a series that truly has the potential to outshine its predecessor.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. PipeSerpa
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    This game is perfect, I think it can be one of the best game thin year.
    I don't know why people do not like a game because of their graphics, you can spend a lot of hour playing this game because its gameplay is perfect.
  6. Goustroock
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    The game is good. There are minuses but they are everywhere and facial animation and the like. Bioware have repeatedly said that they work with these technologies in the first races before everything was different according to this, they can forgive it, but in general the game was like. Only she is too tolerant here they bent the stick.
  7. Gamewolf25
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    So there have been a lot of complaints and bad reviews about this game, for which I can only attribute to people having unrealistic expectations. Between the trial and the full release I have close to 20 hours of play time. Here are my thoughts:

    Is this a perfect game? No Are there glitches? a few Are any of them game breaking? Not that I've seen Is the game fun? Very much so Are    So there have been a lot of complaints and bad reviews about this game, for which I can only attribute to people having unrealistic expectations. Between the trial and the full release I have close to 20 hours of play time. Here are my thoughts:

    Is this a perfect game? No
    Are there glitches? a few
    Are any of them game breaking? Not that I've seen
    Is the game fun? Very much so
    Are the graphics good? Yes
    Are the controls solid? Yes
    Is the story good? In my opinion, yes

    The long and the short of it is this: Andromeda is a very fun game with great combat and cool worlds to explore. In my opinion it is well worth the $60 price tag.    … Expand
  8. Nipuni
    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
  9. lvnightingale
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    TL;DR - Try this game for yourself before listening to the negativity, but wait a couple months before buying.

    My honest score would be an 8.5, but the amount of hate people are giving this game without giving it an honest try is going to deter people who may actually love it. Launch day user reviews for a 100+ hour game simply cannot be accurate. I've played about 40 hours of this    TL;DR - Try this game for yourself before listening to the negativity, but wait a couple months before buying.

    My honest score would be an 8.5, but the amount of hate people are giving this game without giving it an honest try is going to deter people who may actually love it. Launch day user reviews for a 100+ hour game simply cannot be accurate.

    I've played about 40 hours of this game now, and I'm addicted! The worlds get more impressive as you go and the environment art is stellar. Yes, the facial animations seem jarring at first, but I haven't noticed them in about 20 hours now. I've been too preoccupied jump-jetting around massive worlds, picking off baddies with the impressive (and deep) combat system, and gliding on ice in the Nomad. This game isn't without bugs, but it's nothing we haven't all seen in other games. And many will be patched in the coming months, hence my advice to wait before buying. I'm not a very sentimental person, but there was a moment I was wandering around the Nexus (Citadel 2.0) after completing a story mission, and I nearly teared up at the overwhelming feeling that I was back in the Mass Effect universe. They catch that unique vibe that made the original games so great, you just have to endure a few hours of rushed dialogue and exposition first. But the good stuff is in there, I promise! You will find the space hamster again if you look hard enough!

    The multiplayer is very similar to ME3, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I've loved using the APEX HQ app at work, and returning to the game at night to a bundle of goodies waiting in campaign mode.    … Expand
  10. Riles21o
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    I'm giving this game a 10 to level the playing field here a bit because scores of 0 are absolutely insane. Guys a 0 is if the game doesn't even turn on and cannot be played. ABSOLUTE minimum this game should get is a 5 if you really hate it. Too many of these reviews are fueled by fans still hurt by ME3's ending or people who care ENTIRELY too much about the animations that occur in theI'm giving this game a 10 to level the playing field here a bit because scores of 0 are absolutely insane. Guys a 0 is if the game doesn't even turn on and cannot be played. ABSOLUTE minimum this game should get is a 5 if you really hate it. Too many of these reviews are fueled by fans still hurt by ME3's ending or people who care ENTIRELY too much about the animations that occur in the decision wheel conversations. If that's your big grief that's ridic. it's such a minor portion of the game. I've played the full EA access trial and I'm about 15 hours in at this point. This is a great game. No doubt about it. Is this game perfect, no it definitely is not, but I challenge anyone to find me a game of this size and scope that's fully polished upon initial release. It rarely if ever happens. I'm sure someone can find something wrong with every initial launch of a game in current next-gen era. We've demanded so much perfection from these dev companies that is quite frankly unrealistic at times. We demand more content, open spaces / worlds, multiplayer, high-end graphics, and expect it all to run at a smooth 60fps. Sure you'll get a gem from time to time, but I wouldn't say it's the norm. Every major software has bugs and is addressed via fixes in subsequent releases. Not sure why the video game industry is viewed so differently. I've been a huge fan of this series and I'm enjoying myself so far and I keep wanting to play more. Please don't be discouraged by the negativity surrounding this game. 90% is not warranted and based on unrealistic expectations in my humble opinion, but reviewers are reviewers and have to bring the controversy.… Expand
  11. fabiadi
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Orginal story was epic, but I think this one's story is good too just not that good. Also the combat system and the character classes way better than before. Crafting system is great. Looting, searching can be boring but dude the whole initiative is low on resources if you don want this part of the game use some f*****g cheat, not blame the game becuse it's trying to give back the crew'sOrginal story was epic, but I think this one's story is good too just not that good. Also the combat system and the character classes way better than before. Crafting system is great. Looting, searching can be boring but dude the whole initiative is low on resources if you don want this part of the game use some f*****g cheat, not blame the game becuse it's trying to give back the crew's desperate situation. The only horible thing in the game is the character creator but I can deal with that… Expand
  12. Jon_Scarce
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I don't know what people are complaining about this game is tons of fun! keep in mind i didn't enjoy mass effect 3 too much because of the clunky movement but this is way more open.
  13. MarcelP
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Well... welcome to 2017, where you can't love a game for fear of being a paid off fanboy. Or conversely, you cannot criticize a game while speaking of its merits. The game or movie or whatever the product is must either be loved or hated, terrible or the best game ever.

    I am 20 hours in to this game, and I see people who I suspect have not played or made it out of the trial, rating this    Well... welcome to 2017, where you can't love a game for fear of being a paid off fanboy. Or conversely, you cannot criticize a game while speaking of its merits. The game or movie or whatever the product is must either be loved or hated, terrible or the best game ever.

    I am 20 hours in to this game, and I see people who I suspect have not played or made it out of the trial, rating this as a 0/10. This is not a perfect game but I am giving it a score of 10 to balance out the zeros. My score would likely be an 8.5 to 9.

    Positives: Fantastic fast paced combat with awesome environments. The characters seem to gel, and the story is really a great new take on the Mass Effect lore. There is so much to discover here, with such a balanced and detailed experience. Good side quests are back as well. I could complain about lame fetch quests that appear, but every RPG has those, even the Witcher 3.

    Negatives: I miss the power wheel, and I hate that the weapon wheel is mapped to the centre button on PS4. I also wish you could select the specific powers your squadmates use in combat, as of now, you can only direct them to specific locations, not their actions. The dialogue delivery from supporting characters is not as well done as the original trilogy and some characters have a dead stare in their eyes. Inquisition like conversation wheel is not as enjoyable as Paragon/Renegade, but this grows on you to be fair.

    If you are an RPG fan, and especially a story driven third person combat fan, you should purchase this game. If you are a Mass Effect especially, I don't personally see how you could miss this title. If you have never played Mass Effect or are not a big fan of the above, you should wait for a sale, because you will likely not have the patience for any of the story development.    … Expand
  14. NiclName
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Nice game, rate 10 only because of bad score. Game is 7/10 If you like DAI it is your game, animation is not that bad. A lot of side quests that is not very interesting but main story is interesting for fans of MASS EFFECT,not fans of Shepard but fans of mass effect univers.
  15. savinpvtmike
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    great game play, great characters, great music. this game is massive and there is so much to do and explore despite some bugs i really dont notice them after a wile and doesn't ruin the experience with the game. i highly recommend getting it or trying it once you have a chance
  16. allathair
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Yes, the game is having it minuses, but is still the same ME game that I like.
    It has some elements of DAI, but that is also not bad for the game and just adds some possibilities and not limitations.
    But to start my NG+ I'd be waiting some major patches to be released
  17. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda
    A Love Hate Relationship
    Mass Effect Andromeda tells the story of the 2 Ryder Twins You can fast start as either of the 2 or customize your character Since Scott Ryder looks like an identical twin of a certain handsome game review I know, not mentioning any superken from superkengaming names... I didn’t have to edit a thing But if you do choose to customize, the    Mass Effect Andromeda
    A Love Hate Relationship
    Mass Effect Andromeda tells the story of the 2 Ryder Twins
    You can fast start as either of the 2 or customize your character
    Since Scott Ryder looks like an identical twin of a certain handsome game review I know, not mentioning any superken from superkengaming names...
    I didn’t have to edit a thing
    But if you do choose to customize, the game will make a twin version of your character who does show up in your story…
    Mass Effect fans seem to hate this entry...
    But im not a mass effect fan and I loved it.. I played the first 2 games in preparation for this one and found them to be pretty boring... Mass Effect Andromeda is more of my play style… and without having played mass effect 3, As of right now, Andromeda is my favorite game in the series…
    For the fans of the series, there’s a lot here to love as much as there is to be desired…
    And I don’t mean just the aliens…
    There are tons of missions to do here outside of the campaign, including loyalty missions like everyone loves from mass effect 2…
    But there is a noticeable lack of emphasis on your crew this time around…
    Because the story is about making a planet inhabitable for life forms to call home
    Wasn’t really interesting though…
    So lack of interesting story, boring crew members... I understand why fans of the series don’t like this game... what about the rest
    Lets get the elephant out of the room right now
    You cant romance natalie dormers character
    I should honestly stop the review right here and give it a 0/10 for playing with my heart like that…
    But they did throw some real nudity and booty in here.. So slightly forgivable... but... Natalie Dormer guys...
    How could you do this to me?
    But the worlds in mass effect Andromeda are beautiful and the campaign which takes about 12 hours one its own is actually fun to run through…
    The direction system does a great job of telling you where to go, though the command to show the point on the map frustratingly doesn’t always work…
    Not sure on the rules behind when it will and when it won’t…
    But the fact that clicking down doesn’t always show you where you’re going to is annoying…
    And many missions here are set in an open world that you can explore with the nomad, that drives perfectly…
    You also have a jump pack for hopping gaps and doing sick in air kills with your weapons that are equippable with mod slots…
    And you can upgrade these weapons as well as unlock special moves for you and your crew with the skill points you get for leveling up…
    My only issue with the campaign is the annoying scanning…
    You’re asked to scan items way too frequently, stopping the flow and excitement of missions…
    And the final stretch of the game feels recycled… and therefore feels like a grind…
    I was happy with the games ending..
    But the boring final stretch to get there almost seemed unworthy it, especially with a forgettable throwaway feeling boss fight…
    I understand why mass effect fans don’t like this game... its very action third person cover based shooter heavy... very few dialog options that matter to make this feel like an rpg…
    But if you look at this as just a game without the name mass effect attached, Andromeda is a solid experience…
    People have noted animation problems.. but I didn’t notice any in my play through, and besides a few awkward transitions, my play through was fairly clean of bugs
    And when you’re done with single player you can hop right into multiplayer where you’ll spend 15 seconds and realize you’re not going to waste your time on this garbage just like ea should have
    This mode is a lazy and boring co-op objective based wave mission mode.
    Every game developer in the world play uncharted lost planet 2 and lost planet 3 multiplayer
    IF you don’t plan on making anything like them in your 3rd person shooter
    save your time and money and don’t bother.
    Despite the disappointing multiplayer, and disappointing RPG bioware DNA elements…
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a solid experience that as a 3rd person shooter action adventure fan you shouldn’t pass up
    I give Mass Effect Andromeda
    an 8/10    … Expand
  18. jtg0d
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Great graphics (minus some sluggish animations), awesome story, more engaging combat than previous ME (I played all of them several times). I am a big fan of ME, so expectations were fairly high. The game does not disappoints overall. what disappoints are all those peeps who keep giving zero or 1 to the game. Really? If the game has content but u don't like some of it, or even most of it,Great graphics (minus some sluggish animations), awesome story, more engaging combat than previous ME (I played all of them several times). I am a big fan of ME, so expectations were fairly high. The game does not disappoints overall. what disappoints are all those peeps who keep giving zero or 1 to the game. Really? If the game has content but u don't like some of it, or even most of it, its not a zero. People just rage because its not what they expected. Personally I would give it an 9, animations aren't great, but are tolerable. You cannot judge the game just for graphics, especially an RPG game like ME. I mean, Minecarft should get zeroes for graphics too then, right?

    So i am giving it a 10 just to offset those like zero-kiddies who foam so much about how the animations are bad.    … Expand
  19. tweat
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    I think its funny how people rate 0 and 1, so pretty much saying games like resident evil umbrella corps is better, they obviously don't know anything about rating a game, this game is not unplayable and isn't so glitchy that you are unable to progress, those are the games that truly deserve such a low score.

    People seem to have taken all the hype about the animations and blown it out    I think its funny how people rate 0 and 1, so pretty much saying games like resident evil umbrella corps is better, they obviously don't know anything about rating a game, this game is not unplayable and isn't so glitchy that you are unable to progress, those are the games that truly deserve such a low score.

    People seem to have taken all the hype about the animations and blown it out of the water, as if the game is now unplayble, while they are annoying in many cases, humans especially they aren't game breaking, the devs know and have said that it is in their plans to fix them, which in all reality means you can wait alittle bit before getting. The game has a decent story, its nothing oscar worthy, but still enjoyable if you liked the universe that the other mass effects were in. Its refreshing to see some new faces and to see where they will go from this game. The aliens species look great, its mostly the humans animations that need the work, because on many occassions it looks like your character is starstruck or dumbfounded by the conversation but this game is better than most "supposed" bad games,

    My advice is stick with the critic reviews, but seems that most of the real user reviews are drowned out by those still salty about the ME3 endings, feminists or like the one guy who claimed he played 50+ hours when the game only allowed 10hrs early access and less then 24 hrs after the release of the game. The bad reviews are quite hilarious so i won't stop you to read them, some good ones in the mix, but most are just laughable, but enjoy, good luck to you!    … Expand
  20. Joryn282
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    This game doesn't even come close to deserving the level of hate that's been brought. Yeah, it's got a few bugs, could've used some more polishing, which will come with time. Skyrim had a ton of bugs too, but was still a great game, as is this game.

    It has a compelling story about adventure, discovering a part of a new galaxy, finding never before seen (by Milky Way inhabitants, at    This game doesn't even come close to deserving the level of hate that's been brought. Yeah, it's got a few bugs, could've used some more polishing, which will come with time. Skyrim had a ton of bugs too, but was still a great game, as is this game.

    It has a compelling story about adventure, discovering a part of a new galaxy, finding never before seen (by Milky Way inhabitants, at least) technology and meeting new species of people. This is everything that I hoped ME:A would be.

    The music's pretty good too. The moment I turned the game on and heard the music for the title screen, I loved it.

    Based on the reviews I've seen, most of the negative reviews come from people who probably didn't even play the game and just hate EA because it's the popular thing to do. A few even criticized Bioware's inclusive policy more than the game itself, which is a useless critique.

    To anyone taking the time to read this, try the game out for your self. If the bugs worry you, give it some time, because Bioware will patch those out and make the game even better.

    Based on the bugs that the game shipped with, I would normally rate this game a 7 or 8 out of 10, and then increased my score once patches came out that fixed the problems. Thanks to the toxicity of the "fanbase," however, I'm giving it a 10 to help offset some of the BS reviews I've read on here.    … Expand
  21. countofhell4321
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA My short review based on the PS4 version v1.04 ( latest missions i was played on v1.05 ) :
    femRyder insanity difficulty, 100+ hours, 100% Evaluation on all planets, 4 completed romances ( from reserved save file )
    Attraction: mediocre Playability: good Content: excellent Music / Sound: mediocre Tone : good On the positive side : - awesome gameplay and    MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA My short review based on the PS4 version v1.04 ( latest missions i was played on v1.05 ) :
    femRyder insanity difficulty, 100+ hours, 100% Evaluation on all planets, 4 completed romances ( from reserved save file )

    Attraction: mediocre
    Playability: good
    Content: excellent
    Music / Sound: mediocre
    Tone : good

    On the positive side :
    - awesome gameplay and skill/power system
    - balanced weapons and powers
    - Nomad
    - various and good looking planets
    - jetpack
    - The Remnant units and Vaults, puzzles
    - Boss fights
    - Loyalty missions, romance scenes and conversations

    Negative:
    - graphical glitches and bugs, quest breaking bugs, sound bugs and glitches, weird sounds or no sound, frame rate dips etc.
    - too many boring side quests
    - shallow main story compared to ME1, ME2

    76/100    … Expand
  22. TheFreeman148
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    so many haters on this game its ridiculous. Scanning through some reviews have showed me that people have been flat out lying about some of the game's features. This game is no where near a 0 or 1 or 2 or anything below a 5 for that matter. While it isn't perfect and has some flaws such as poor UI, bad animations, and long load times this is still a good game. Having put multiple daysso many haters on this game its ridiculous. Scanning through some reviews have showed me that people have been flat out lying about some of the game's features. This game is no where near a 0 or 1 or 2 or anything below a 5 for that matter. While it isn't perfect and has some flaws such as poor UI, bad animations, and long load times this is still a good game. Having put multiple days into the original trilogy I can say that this is a solid follow up to the trilogy. There is so much content here, so many quests, so many planets to mine and explore, so many weapons and solutions for combat. It sickens me to see these flat out fake scores on here. I can understand why some people might be disappointed because some of the things here do feel like they were rushed out but that isn't even close to making this a terrible game. If you are a fan of the original like me, give it a chance. I did and was pleasantly surprised.… Expand
  23. Shabranickto
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    Mass Effect... Great trilogy. Andromeda... Great Game. See the problem is that with the end of ME3 players all around were left with a WTF happened. I was the same still am... but Andromeda is not part of that trilogy it is its own game and a hell of one. I will give you the animation on the faces and the female faces leave something to be desired, guess what we have all seen worse.Mass Effect... Great trilogy. Andromeda... Great Game. See the problem is that with the end of ME3 players all around were left with a WTF happened. I was the same still am... but Andromeda is not part of that trilogy it is its own game and a hell of one. I will give you the animation on the faces and the female faces leave something to be desired, guess what we have all seen worse. graphics and animation alone don't make the game I still play Final Fantasy(NES) and have fun doing so because the game is good remember those days. The game is Great not perfect but it is not average either, give it a chance let go and immerse your self in this game I did and I don't regret it at all.… Expand
  24. JohnRowShay
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    When you start your journey in M.A Andromeda, one cannot help but allow that 12 year old imagination to take over. You know, like when you used to pick up a broom and take the head off, and pretend it was a wizard's staff and put yourself smack bang in the middle of an epic moment on a battlefield? When I got my hand on the game, I closed the blinds in my apartment, turned my TV and soundWhen you start your journey in M.A Andromeda, one cannot help but allow that 12 year old imagination to take over. You know, like when you used to pick up a broom and take the head off, and pretend it was a wizard's staff and put yourself smack bang in the middle of an epic moment on a battlefield? When I got my hand on the game, I closed the blinds in my apartment, turned my TV and sound system on high, and let the immersion begin. However here in lies some of M.A's biggest faults, "Immersion".

    I am sure anyone reading this review already knows what I am referring to (bugs, comical facial expressions or lack of expressions). The environment that you are thrown into is beautiful. From the very first planet you try to make habitable, to the exterior and interior of your ship, to the combat system, it is all absolutely perfect. But humans are naturally programmed to recognize facial expressions and body language, so much so, that it makes up the majority our our interpretations of the subjects intentions and emotions. I hear in the voice acting what the writers are trying to tell me, but it doesn't gel with the characters facial expressions or lack there of.

    The story line is acceptable. I feel for some characters and not for others. For example, when I return to my ship after having done all I can on a planet, I fast forward through the conversations with some of my team as I have no interest in their story. Whilst there are some characters that I care about, and even one character that I tried to stay faithful towards, but I fell into temptation with another female character and hit the "sure, let's fool around" command.

    For exploring you are given a mean looking 6 wheeler rover to explore planets with, along with a satisfying build tree for skills, weapons and armor. You do not however get to build armor for your teammates which is a bit of a let down, and their skill tree is a bit limited, but you can still make them stronger in the begging in certain areas to choose whether or not to party with tanks, snipers, etc.

    The online game play allows you to do something different in between quests which I thoroughly enjoy. It also gives you in game single player rewards for your main story which is a nice touch.

    Look, I think the only thing that holds this game back is the bugs on the characters faces, body language and some game play. Otherwise this game has amazing game play features, good story line, relate-able characters, a fantastic and gorgeous open world galaxy to explore, and replay value.

    M.A Andromeda is detailed, there is lot of l.o.r.e to imerse yourself into, the quests and interesting and even though some side quests can be repetitive, there is still a great satisfaction clearing a planet of all quests. M.A is a great game and shouldn't be judged by reviews, but rather by keeping an open mind and realizing that if you had fun as a 12yo pretending to be a wizard in your own mind, then you can easily become a pathfinder in the Andromeda Galaxy using a PS4 Pro and 4K TV.

    Enjoy comrades.    … Expand
  25. Littlemadbat
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    It took me over 75 hours to finish the game (had to do every quest :>) but I hardly noticed the time passing.
    Did you like Citadel DLC in ME3? Because if you did, you will enjoy this game. The characters are likeable and there is a lot of effort put in their development and interactions with them - the loyalty missions are extremely fun. The story is engaging and while at the beginning it    It took me over 75 hours to finish the game (had to do every quest :>) but I hardly noticed the time passing.
    Did you like Citadel DLC in ME3? Because if you did, you will enjoy this game. The characters are likeable and there is a lot of effort put in their development and interactions with them - the loyalty missions are extremely fun. The story is engaging and while at the beginning it lacks the "weight of the world" feeling of the trilogy, the pressure rises with time and oh does it get personal.
    I loved the combat system since I've greatly enjoyed using melee weapons and vanguard strategy combined with tech. I did not encounter many awkward animations though I have seen some minor bugs with npc's stuck in weird spaces - nothing game-breaking.
    The music is a bit underwhelming, especially at the last fight of the game but I found myself addicted to a few dj compositions you can find in your Pathfinders quarters or bars/clubs on certain planets.
    Overall, I would give this game a solid 8,5/10 but since everyone is trashing it waay more than it deserves things hot personal and I raised the note. Fight me!    … Expand
  26. paddystudmuffin
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    This game is very very good. It's certainly not perfect but as a game it's a solid 8/8.5. Yeah the cutscene graphics are a bit ropey but during gameplay it looks excellent. Im about 30 hours in and really enjoying it. Think the cast of squad mates etc is as strong as previous mass effects but they had 3 games to develop so give this crew a chance. Replacing shepherd was always goingThis game is very very good. It's certainly not perfect but as a game it's a solid 8/8.5. Yeah the cutscene graphics are a bit ropey but during gameplay it looks excellent. Im about 30 hours in and really enjoying it. Think the cast of squad mates etc is as strong as previous mass effects but they had 3 games to develop so give this crew a chance. Replacing shepherd was always going to be tough! Don't listen to the haters give this a chance and a descent bit of time. Then decide. To cancel all these stupid 0 I'm giving it a big fat 10 )… Expand
  27. Salchiman
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    The best game of Mass effect ever, only with a few bugs. The story is good but the animation in the face characters but some developers said that will be fix :)
  28. BuckinBurrito
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Oh the hate. Ignore the 0-5 ratings at least. People seem to have an axe to grind after the ME3 ending. Yes, it's not perfect but if you liked the journey of the ME series, you'll probably like this too.

    The bad: Starts slow (just like ME1) and has a poor character build and facial graphics. The good: almost everything else. It has fun combat, interesting characters, etc.... like    Oh the hate. Ignore the 0-5 ratings at least. People seem to have an axe to grind after the ME3 ending. Yes, it's not perfect but if you liked the journey of the ME series, you'll probably like this too.

    The bad: Starts slow (just like ME1) and has a poor character build and facial graphics.
    The good: almost everything else. It has fun combat, interesting characters, etc.... like you would expect in a Bioware game.

    I'm giving this a score of 10 rather than 8.5-9 points that i think it really is to offset some of the trolls still apparently butthurt over ME3 ending. If you let Garrus win the shooting contest on the Citadel, you'll like this too. Enjoy the ride, yo!    … Expand
  29. theo5437
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Preface: The *only* reason I'm giving this game a 10/10 score is so it helps even out all these 0/10 scores because I've noticed a lot of people have been copying and pasting the same review over and over again. I'm alright with giving a game criticism but that's crossing a line. It's like this game has an inverse No Man's Sky effect on it.

    Mass Effect Andromeda, while an alright game    Preface: The *only* reason I'm giving this game a 10/10 score is so it helps even out all these 0/10 scores because I've noticed a lot of people have been copying and pasting the same review over and over again. I'm alright with giving a game criticism but that's crossing a line. It's like this game has an inverse No Man's Sky effect on it.

    Mass Effect Andromeda, while an alright game (about 7-8/10) is definitely a flawed game. I don't think I have to tell you about the numerous animation bugs I've seen in the game. I'm pretty sure memes helped enough in that regard. I will say that I myself personally thought the story was okay. It didn't seem to have the same urgency or weight as the OT, but I didn't really expect it to. We're not fighting Reapers again in this game. As well, I thought the beginning part of the game was rather slow, with the first two companions you receive not being fleshed out as well as they could've been. However, as the game went on I did enjoy it more.

    In the end, while not being the perfect game I expected, it still was alright.    … Expand
  30. vampirelupus
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I want to start off by saying - if you love Mass Effect and have consistently enjoyed Bioware's games, you'll like Andromeda. Simple as that.

    This game is by no means perfect, but it certainly doesn't deserve the number of negative reviews it is receiving. Sure, the human facial animations are a bit weird and awkward at times, and I've noticed a few technical issues here and there; but    I want to start off by saying - if you love Mass Effect and have consistently enjoyed Bioware's games, you'll like Andromeda. Simple as that.

    This game is by no means perfect, but it certainly doesn't deserve the number of negative reviews it is receiving. Sure, the human facial animations are a bit weird and awkward at times, and I've noticed a few technical issues here and there; but honestly, it's not that much different than my experience with Dragon Age: Inquisition or Fallout 4, and it doesn't break the game experience for me.

    I don't expect top-notch graphic/technical quality from Bioware - they produce great stories and great characters and have always had some short-comings elsewhere. To expect differently is to be deluded. Most companies do not have the time or freedom to produce a game to whatever insane standards people create for them. And I'm looking at you Witcher 3 and the arm-less dwarf and book-in-head woman and crashing to grey geometry world before a horse race. You can still call a game good or even great even with it's flaws. Andromeda is one of these games that people just need to give a break to.

    So far, I've found the characters interesting. The voice acting can be iffy at times, but most of it is pretty decent. The environments are beautiful. I was near immediately engaged in the story and the mystery of this new system. I've enjoyed doing the side quests around the Nexus. I've enjoyed exploring Eos. I know there is so much potential in this game, and I can't wait to discover it all. I never expected some grand new twist on "let's go planet to planet and fight aliens" - that is exactly what Mass Effect is. Why does it need to be some ground breaking amazing story? I haven't seen a ground breaking amazing story that was super original anywhere in entertainment recently, but there HAVE been lots of many good or great stories, and so far Andromeda is shaping up to be one of them.

    The menus can be a bit daunting at first, but once you figure out where everything is, it's smooth sailing from there. My only major complaint is the travel time between systems and planets on the galaxy map. It looks gorgeous, but it's slow, annoying, and wastes time. I still explored and read about every planet I could though. Some people also find the scanning tedious, but I don't mind throwing up my scanner for everything.

    At the end of the day, it's truly not as game-breakingly bad as everyone makes it out to be. Give the game a chance and judge for yourself. Bioware never promised things that weren't given. Andromeda is, 100%, exactly what I was expecting, and in fact, it's surprised me in many ways.    … 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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