Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. 314TR
    May 4, 2017
    1
    It is rare that I buy a game on its release date, but as a huge fan of the Mass Effect series I did upon the release of Andromeda and I am very disappointed to say that I regret it enormously. It is without a doubt one of the worst games in recent years. It already starts at character creation. The faces are simply ugly. There is no other way to put it and no amount of editing can makeIt is rare that I buy a game on its release date, but as a huge fan of the Mass Effect series I did upon the release of Andromeda and I am very disappointed to say that I regret it enormously. It is without a doubt one of the worst games in recent years. It already starts at character creation. The faces are simply ugly. There is no other way to put it and no amount of editing can make them attractive. It is so bad that it renders the game almost unplayable. I literally had to start a new game with a different face 5 times before I finally had created a face that was somewhat bearable. That's ridiculous for a RPG. It's the first time that has ever happened to me. I've altered the settings so that the character's helmet is on most of the time, which helps somewhat. But there are still cutscenes where the helmet is removed. Of course if that was the only thing wrong with the game it would be something to overcome and perhaps fix in a future patch, but sadly there is much, much more wrong with it. The story is almost non-existent, the NPC's are uninteresting, the side quests are boring and is most cases simply an exercise in futility. The replay value is limited because there are no class restrictions. One of the great things about the previous Mass Effect games was that you could play them again as a different class and get a completely different game experience. But in this game it is all lumped together. As a Vanguard you can specialize in skills of an Infiltrator, or an Engineer, or a Biotic. It completely ruins the replayability. And you get so many skill points (I easily reached level 62 on my first playthrough) that you can try out pretty much every skill you want and still have points to spare. It's ridiculous. The game is also filled with bugs that sometimes even cause quests to break or hang. The first patch has actually made things worse. The AI in your head won't shut up. Telling you the temperature is below freezing, and then normal again, and then below freezing again, and then normal again, and so on. But that very same information is already on the screen, so there is no need for the AI to tell you about it. It's just purely annoying. As an experienced gamer you will know what to do as soon as you enter a location. And you'll do it. But in this game you will enter a location, see the terminal that you have to activate and then wait for a minute while your AI explains to you in an excruciatingly slow voice that you have to activate the terminal. This game is completely void of any thing that makes it interesting. The game keeps you busy, but at no point does it entertain. This game is the complete opposite of the previous Mass Effect games. Those were great, this is garbage. Even if a future patch fixes the bugs, gives you the option to shut your AI up, makes the faces of the player character less ugly, it still leaves you with a terribly designed game that is boring an annoying. If you absolutely must buy this game and see for yourself how bad it is, don't buy it now as you can get it a discount soon enough. But my advise is to keep your money in your pocket and keep the memory of the greatness of the previous Mass Effect games intact.… Expand
  2. Humanshield
    Jun 3, 2017
    1
    This game is a dumpster fire. As a Bioware fan (and huge fan of the first three) this game was such a disappoint. I did not really get into the story until I completed the Ryder family secrets, which at first appears to a major trolling mission until you realize that it may very well be the most important aspect of the game (and the most interesting part of the game but only until you getThis game is a dumpster fire. As a Bioware fan (and huge fan of the first three) this game was such a disappoint. I did not really get into the story until I completed the Ryder family secrets, which at first appears to a major trolling mission until you realize that it may very well be the most important aspect of the game (and the most interesting part of the game but only until you get all the memory triggers. Before that point it is infuriating collecting them all). As for the game itself I felt like one massive troll. 99% of the missions just have you running around the galaxy solving everyone's minor issues as if you were space Jesus (like setting up antennas or finding new ingredients to make beer or hooking up a Krogan with an Agaran). Also, most of the missions have NOTHING to do with the plot and everything to do with lazy colonists not willing to take care of their own **** I could not get invested in the main story and I could really care less about my crew mates (I despised talking to most of them, like Liam, that guy is a waste of time, I actually missed the first three games where I loved the characters - except Ashley, who is probably a Trump supporter). Loyalty missions don't matter and it seems they took out all the things that made Mass Effect awesom (the power wheel, omnigel, characters you could get invested in, a plot that was worthwhile, great antagonists, creepy aliens, control over your crew mates in battle so you can get biotic and tech combos, even weapons on the Nomad). The main antagonists, the Kett, are just a bunch of faceless rubes that are easy to put down. And the Remnant are a poor replacement for the Geth. It is also very buggy and glitchy. I had so many game breaking glitches that corrupted saves that I lost count. And what is the deal with making your character? Somehow they managed to screw that up as well!!! The main mission is complete write off Mass Effect Andromeda is a massive waste of time that actually hurt the franchise. Why does EA need to destroy everything it touches? Mass Effect is poor man's Fallout 4, completely lacks any imagination. Honestly, I could care less if they released a second one in the series.… Expand
  3. allwititnowsuck
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    I am a bioware fan, I almost always defend them. I can't do it this time. I don't care about the technical problems, or animations. The writing is terrible, I can't exactly put my finger on what is wrong with this game. I keep playing hoping it will get better. Nothing has happened yet that makes me want to keep playing to see where it goes, i have no interest in the conversations either.I am a bioware fan, I almost always defend them. I can't do it this time. I don't care about the technical problems, or animations. The writing is terrible, I can't exactly put my finger on what is wrong with this game. I keep playing hoping it will get better. Nothing has happened yet that makes me want to keep playing to see where it goes, i have no interest in the conversations either. It just feels like a hollow shell. If the reapers turned games into husks this would be the result.
    Oh by the way, to user named allwititnow, please pour glue all over your hands and put those hands on your face then try to rewrite your reviews, people will totally agree with your reviews when you do that.    … Expand
  4. Lemings915
    Aug 24, 2018
    1
    Absolutely awful, unless the next game is made by 'Ex Bioware developers' stay away from it. At this point EA should shut Bioware down as the game is so lazy, the story was written by a seven year old. The game design was handled by a team of idiots and the 'animation' doesn't even exist. I saw Peebee T-pose across my screen in a conversation with Kallo through the escape pod.

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

    Do not waste any of your money on this game. If you can find a way of getting a free copy of the game then sure play it then, torrent it if you want. But don't buy this awful game.    … Expand
  5. alexslork
    Dec 5, 2020
    1
    time. I don't care about the technical problems, or animations. The writing is terrible, I can't exactly put my finger on what is wrong with this game. I keep playing ho
  6. TheLedPonty
    Aug 19, 2018
    1
    Отвратительная игра, сделанная "на коленке" пьяными программистами за бутылку пива. Позор всей серии Mass Effect. Надеюсь, что сотрудников BioWare Montreal уволили за такой низшевый продукт.
  7. destrruido78
    Mar 2, 2019
    1
    Jogo lixo serio 5 years + $40M meu deus I'm not even going to mention the infamous animation problem but I will say its very disappointing that a AAA studio with a large budget and 5-8 years of development time could not address this obvious flaw
  8. victorferreirab
    Jul 31, 2019
    1
    If you truly enjoyed Andromeda you are not a fan of the franchise. We, the fans, play Mass Effect for its writing, the script. The story driven game. ME Andromeda is so poorly written that even my dog can write better dialogue lines. The combat is just good because EA wanted MULTIPLAYER, that's why they put effort in combat mechanics in detriment of the plot and choices. Don't be naïve andIf you truly enjoyed Andromeda you are not a fan of the franchise. We, the fans, play Mass Effect for its writing, the script. The story driven game. ME Andromeda is so poorly written that even my dog can write better dialogue lines. The combat is just good because EA wanted MULTIPLAYER, that's why they put effort in combat mechanics in detriment of the plot and choices. Don't be naïve and don't believe in those commentaries of people that say they are fans of ME because they are not. Since the ending of ME3 Bioware and EA disrespect the fans and spit on our faces till nowadays. Thank god that freakshow that was Anthem flopped. EA and Bioware deserve the worst of it.… Expand
  9. houndman350
    Oct 15, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game absolutely wasn’t my pleasure. All in all, this game is as bad as a chik fil a drive thru.… Expand
  10. IvsonSantos
    Sep 17, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very confuse map and menu item. Difficult to manage equipment and graphics are not ps4. A lot of bugs with the enemies and sometimes the hero get stuck in the cenario… Expand
  11. Killiomadness
    Aug 7, 2020
    1
    It’s awful just awful ea just ruined another franchise and it’s not coming back
  12. Pereira2000
    Nov 12, 2022
    1
    El juego esta repleto de bugs y su historia no esta al nivel de la triologia original
  13. LionElJonson
    Dec 10, 2022
    1
    An end of a legendary game series for me. I have spent hundreds of hours of previous mass effects but this is just unplayable. The shallow writing is just too much. Storytelling was the foundation of Bioware, but it has since morphed into this horror.
  14. MityaJ
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Just. Horible.
    This is not Mass Effect game. This is not what the fans were waiting for, nor "just a good game for newcomers". Sure, you've killed Dragon Age, for two times ina row now, but good god, the latest ME game was already not very good, and then you're giving us this peace of space junk? Pffsht. Nope.
    EA, please, stop killing good companies and franchises. Just stop.
  15. Marvik
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Non-humans with gibbon gait and face downs, hair is wooden! BW, you are not ashamed, after the release the witcher 3 Release such a game! You must be ashamed!!
  16. Doublecross
    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.    … Expand
  17. Nautilus
    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
  18. DrJones
    Mar 10, 2019
    0
    Mass Effect Andromeda is the typical modern game which was designed and made by SJW's for NPC's. The dialog's range from safe space answer to normal response no variation and there are no consequences for choosing any answer. And you can see anti Caucasian men agenda, in the entire game I saw 1 maybe 2 Caucasian men in the entire game consisting of hundreds of NPC's and also consideringMass Effect Andromeda is the typical modern game which was designed and made by SJW's for NPC's. The dialog's range from safe space answer to normal response no variation and there are no consequences for choosing any answer. And you can see anti Caucasian men agenda, in the entire game I saw 1 maybe 2 Caucasian men in the entire game consisting of hundreds of NPC's and also considering this game was made for western audiences which compromise of 95% of Caucasian persuasion.… Expand
  19. Chapa9dj
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    This is not Mass Effect, it's just a generic space adventure that puts the real franchise to shame.
    The characters are bland, the animations are terrible, every single model seems like very poorly developed or rushed out of the door, same with their movements. The voice-acting is pretty mediocre, especially when compare to people that did tremendous job in previous ME games such as    This is not Mass Effect, it's just a generic space adventure that puts the real franchise to shame.
    The characters are bland, the animations are terrible, every single model seems like very poorly developed or rushed out of the door, same with their movements. The voice-acting is pretty mediocre, especially when compare to people that did tremendous job in previous ME games such as Michael Beattie, Keith David, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Brandon Keener, Martin Sheen and Mark Meer.
    That being said, space exploration is pretty boring, the galaxy map is a chore to navigate and the glitches and bugs that are a NO-NO for a triple A studio.

    The music is uninspiring, there's no Clint Mansell, Jack Wall or even Sam Hulick, it doesn't even come close to the previous Mass Effect. One of the things i mostly liked about Mass Effect was the music, and Andromeda fails terribly at accomplishing a decent soundtrack.

    Then we have generic enemies, some harbinger pimp-like trying to run the galaxy as he sees fits, but it falls flat, because instead of being scary and creepy, it's hilariously ridiculous.
    At least in the previous games there was a sense of urgency, an impending doom and constant threat of death... and don't even get me started on the ending, it makes ME3 ending looks like a masterful piece of art.

    Then moving on to the next topic, we have this constant and cringe-worthy sense of humour between characters, the unnecessary jokes and useless dialogues that makes the game look like a sitcom. 0 drama or tension at all.

    As for the Multiplayer, it's just useless, us true ME fans couldn't care less about the MP and i get the feeling they rushed the single player campaign just to focus on the MP.

    I'm truly disappointed and i'm glad i decided to step back in my pre-order and cancel it on time.
    The SJW pandering and the liberal agenda is also one of the biggest problems this game has, it has been taken over by people that shoehorned personal views and political ideologies in game.

    All in all, a forgettable experience and wouldn't recommend it unless it's $15 or $20 at best. Don't fall for the hype, this will never be a Mass Effect game.

    It's frustrating, i wanted this game to be good, i've waited 5 years and this is what we get. I'm sad disappointed and angry at the same time.    … Expand
  20. speedyzia
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    A faulty product where everything is half-baked, with the exception of normal and facial animations which are just in class of its own when it comes to utter failure. Not to mention Male Ryder only has 1 human female option, which is just dumb, SJW propaganda is strong with this one.
  21. kamgeforce
    Mar 28, 2017
    0
    Disgrace, BIoWare is dead. Inquisition struck a lethal blow and andromeda is just chopping up the corpse. I was one of those who looked past the ME3 ending because it was overall a good game and the multiplayer was surprisingly awesome. But this thing? Thats not a triple A rpg title. Deal with it, you will be compared to Witcher 3 whether you like it or not. If W3 was worth 60 euros atDisgrace, BIoWare is dead. Inquisition struck a lethal blow and andromeda is just chopping up the corpse. I was one of those who looked past the ME3 ending because it was overall a good game and the multiplayer was surprisingly awesome. But this thing? Thats not a triple A rpg title. Deal with it, you will be compared to Witcher 3 whether you like it or not. If W3 was worth 60 euros at lunch, andromeda is worth maybe 10... All the tings Bioware was known and loved for is not here? Characters, dialogues, story? All shallow and boring. Dont know where the budget went, definitely not into the animations, you heard it and its true, they´re beyond **** The talent left BioWare long ago, all thats left are feminazis making sure you have enough lgbtq **** in the game for the sake of "diversity" and racist producers spamming anti white agenda on social media. Glad I torrented this **** I didnt experience the mp, but I will pass. R.I.P. BioWare, I will remember all the fun I had with Star Wars, Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age prior to Inquisition, Mass effect prior to this **** and Jade Empire.… Expand
  22. gamesreflexoes
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Please ME fanboys, don't support this unfinished game. It is not $60 worth. We have Miranda in the past, now, the game has only ugly female characters, it is not fair. I hope that Bioware can learn with mistakes and do a better game that indeed will make people enjoy it.
  23. gustave154
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    This game should not have been part of the Mass Effect universe. I thought that Bioware would have learnt their lesson from ME3 but Noooo they got even worse. Everything about this game is Terri-bad, from the writing to the voice acting and don't let me get started with the animations. Shame on you Bioware for releasing this piece of sh*t that you call a game.
  24. Esfar
    Mar 26, 2017
    0
    What a terrible game. Mass effect 2 was masterpeice with fluid animation.But this game is utterly garbage.Bad animation,glitch, shallow character design,lake of male characters, sound problem and the graphics is the most dissapointing thing about this game.Masseffect 2 had better graphics and animation than this garbage.
  25. misterzadir
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    How does a game that takes FIVE YEARS wind up so unpolished and rushed? Whoever is running the development team(s) needs their job evaluated. This is not our Bioware.
  26. DonMega
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    You know what I liked to do in the previous mass effect games? I liked to plan out fights, slow down the combat. I also liked giving orders and commands to my ai partners. I liked giving one partner a sniper rifle and setting him up in a sniper position and ordering other characters to use specific skills during a fight.
    ME: A has none of that. The AI are empty shells that look like    You know what I liked to do in the previous mass effect games? I liked to plan out fights, slow down the combat. I also liked giving orders and commands to my ai partners. I liked giving one partner a sniper rifle and setting him up in a sniper position and ordering other characters to use specific skills during a fight.
    ME: A has none of that. The AI are empty shells that look like mannequins without a soul. The SJW crowd ruined another game with their anti white drivel. I was trying to make an all white character only to be able to choose slightly tanned skin color. 2 male gay characters and 3 lesbians are basically your crew. A black character that sounds like TUPAC 220 years into the future. This game is brutal and a disgrace to the wonderful trilogy and yes I kinda liked mass effect 3.    … Expand
  27. FatMikeNJ
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    This is total trash. Can not believe EA and Bioware both hyped this to be one of the best games of all time and it is nothing more than a complete graphical mess.
  28. Rayjaya
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    Where do I even begin. Easily much worse then mass effect 3 in every facet. You probably already know that the animation and character models are awful, however that's nothing compared to the dialogue, which is beyond terrible. Almost as if it was written by someone who has never had a verbal conversation in their lives. Sound, story, and characters are an all time low. Not a singleWhere do I even begin. Easily much worse then mass effect 3 in every facet. You probably already know that the animation and character models are awful, however that's nothing compared to the dialogue, which is beyond terrible. Almost as if it was written by someone who has never had a verbal conversation in their lives. Sound, story, and characters are an all time low. Not a single character even remotely as memorable as garrus, Tali wrex, or even the forgettable Ashley.

    The only place where this game isn't abysmal is gameplay. The controls are actually pretty fluid. To bad the awful enemy AI ruins it. No where is this as apparent as in multiplayer where enemies literally try to stand on you. Just walking towards your location without regard for their own safety. And on the subject of multiplayer, enemies are in some cases immune to damage, can shoot through walls and their bullets literally follow you around corners. Instead of having them aim or even reloading, they just constantly hit you with a locked on string of bullets and Lazer beams that follow you while jumping and dashing, never actually missing.

    This is the biggest piece of **** I've ever played. The single player is tied to multiplayer, which is designed to be almost unplayable if you don't drop $100 on micritransactions first. Bravo.    … Expand
  29. lippmannk1
    Mar 25, 2017
    0
    This game is horrible.

    55 hours in, and I still can't find a reason to care. The game is just so poorly written and buggy on so many different levels that it breaks the 4th wall so hard that I yell in frustration and turn the game off. What a travesty. Bioware Montreal, what the hell were you thinking? 0/10 for completely dashed hopes of a wonderful mass effect experience TWICE.    This game is horrible.

    55 hours in, and I still can't find a reason to care. The game is just so poorly written and buggy on so many different levels that it breaks the 4th wall so hard that I yell in frustration and turn the game off.

    What a travesty. Bioware Montreal, what the hell were you thinking?

    0/10 for completely dashed hopes of a wonderful mass effect experience TWICE. First with the horrid endings of Mass Effect 3 that ruined the entire original trilogy, and now THIS. I hope your company goes bankrupt.    … Expand
  30. EZEsquire
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    This is a typical EA/Bioware formula game. Generic, sophomoric, unoriginal, cut & paste version of what this game could have been. It has poor writing, poor interfaces and poor design. Bioware is no longer the company it once was and these games are proving it.
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  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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