Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. Baldingsan
    Jul 30, 2020
    7
    Overall, I think it is a good game. The gameplay is the best in a Mass Effect game yet, but its thin paper characters and unsubstantial plot don’t let this game excel as great, and more importantly, as a remarkable Mass Effect.
  2. madamateur
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    Was this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content forWas this game perfect? probably not, but it really didnt deserve the negative backslash it received, Sometimes bad games get positive reviews from everyone after the first few are, because people want to go with the "popular opinion", while unfortunately this Game got tore to pieces over minor flaws. it really didnt deserve this. It was a good game, and i'm sad i won't see more content for it as DLC.… Expand
  3. MorlunK
    Dec 2, 2017
    7
    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with    I am a big mass effect fan and, believe it or not, I wasn't that disappointed with ME 3, but this game... First: The story is you commonly known good guys versus bad guys. Not that great, not that bad. Just medium quality.
    Second: The open world element is just a huge disappointment. Bioware gave us a huge map with nothing to do. The maps are beautiful, but kind of the same. Big maps with some side quests and main quests and looooooooooooooong walks of nothingness.
    Third: The combat system is the greatest things about the game. They've improved it so much in comparison to the other games in the series. It's more fluid this time around.
    Fourth: I hate the Mako. I hated it on ME 1 and I hate it now.
    Fifth: The graphics are good. The whole game is gorgeous and that's something a Mass Effect game must have. Beautiful places everywhere, whether it's a desert planet, a night-club or a ship.
    Sixth: The music and the sounds are good, but those things in ME 2 and 3 were better.
    Seventh: The romance and friendship factor is good.
    Final note: Even though the game launched with horrendous facial animations and bugs and the story not being that interesting, the game succeeds to keep the player going for it's Mass Effect feel, with different worlds for you to go and races for you to meet.    … Expand
  4. AFriendlyMan
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Just want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were anotherJust want rate this game a bit upper, cause it looks absolutely amazing in UtraHD with HDR. Sometimes i just staring at objects for minutes... Its very beautiful to explore. Unfortunately BioWare made a some mistakes... boring intro for example. Its hard to attract new generation with dialogues... so then they noticed those animations (that might they don't even care if there were another beginning) and so on.… Expand
  5. Amunozrocha
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Even with patches feels bored, it's giant but worthless, narrative Is cutted by secondary missions.graphs are ok and the soundtrack Is clumsy
  6. Split_Decay
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda, cool name, for a pretty cool game, first Mass Effect game I've ever played, and in all honesty, was pretty good. I know little of the Mass Effect universe, but this game allowed me to play regardless, as it did not center itself on the idea of knowing the past installments.

    The combat was fun, and the ability to level up and gain new powers was engaging, there    Mass Effect Andromeda, cool name, for a pretty cool game, first Mass Effect game I've ever played, and in all honesty, was pretty good. I know little of the Mass Effect universe, but this game allowed me to play regardless, as it did not center itself on the idea of knowing the past installments.

    The combat was fun, and the ability to level up and gain new powers was engaging, there were however some parts I wish were more fleshed out.

    Characters seemed bland in parts, not knowing their background much or the part in their role, felt a disconnection between them, that's not all of them, but some did feel as if they were there for the hell of it.

    In any game i'm all about the narrative and this game slightly disappointed me, it was lackluster and had a sort of sense in direction, but heavily focused on either building outposts or saving captives, the sense of the mysterious monoliths was interesting but that is the only strength I feel from the story.

    If I was BioWare, this is what improvements should be made, have a more condensed map, not so many planets, this is what made it feel over exhausted, I feel that a smaller collection of planets would have suited better, another improvement would be making characters more interesting, maybe have a small cut scene of their life when you meet them and have those points reflected in the game, might make is easier to be sympathetic if they say died during a mission.

    Overall, this game has some good elements, but the story and characters don't push this enough, and with the vast open worlds it makes it harder to digest.    … Expand
  7. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Este juego no es una joya pero es bueno la historia es mucho mejor que the last of us 2
  8. danield80
    Dec 28, 2020
    7
    Bioware tried to make a whole new Mass Effect trilogy that would stand up to Shepard's games. However, they have failed ultimately.
    There's a long list of poorly done thing about the game.
    Starting with the characters, they are far worse than the characters of the original trilogy, way less memorable, some of them annoying and pointless to the story. Your crew (and other characters as    Bioware tried to make a whole new Mass Effect trilogy that would stand up to Shepard's games. However, they have failed ultimately.
    There's a long list of poorly done thing about the game.
    Starting with the characters, they are far worse than the characters of the original trilogy, way less memorable, some of them annoying and pointless to the story. Your crew (and other characters as well) is just a world's 'cultural' parade. Being a tanned, redhead, religious, lesbian scientist with Finnish name, Arabic surname and super thick Scottish accent will not make you an interesting character! The poor voice acting of Ryder, the protagonist, finishes the remains of the characters' hypothetical charm. Also, a 'Slavic' character speaks C2 English with thick-ašš "Russian" accent while pronouncing his name completely wrong. I'm tipping my hat.
    Secondly, the graphics. They're fine but what's wrong with the faces! They look terrible and completely soulless like in many Frostbite games. What's worse, it's their face expressions and eye movement. Taken straight from the PS2 era.
    Thirdly, the AI and combat are totally broken. It's just unloading clips and spamming super powers to finally kill those dumb enemies.
    Andromeda follows up to M3's trend - decisions don't affect the story. Nevertheless, the story itself isn't that bad. The missions and bossfights keep repeating. At least the levels are much bigger than in the older games.
    I'm a Mass Effect fan and I can say with a clear conscience this the worst Mass Effect game.
    I, somehow, drowned 50 hours in this game. It kept me playing, worked on stable fps but I feel like 7/10 is rather a very generous score.    … Expand
  9. Sidious58
    Apr 14, 2018
    5
    gioco pessimo,pessima grafica,pessima trama,pessimi personaggi,pessimi pianeti,pessimo gameplay
  10. 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
  11. squalledu86
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    I was going to give this game an 8 of 10. There are performance issues throughout the whole game and even though these days I'd taken them for granted, I think they were stronger in this game. So, like many people pointed out, the fans of this beloved franchise, after waiting for a while deserved a better treatment in my humble opinion. However, I think I have to be fair, I noted that inI was going to give this game an 8 of 10. There are performance issues throughout the whole game and even though these days I'd taken them for granted, I think they were stronger in this game. So, like many people pointed out, the fans of this beloved franchise, after waiting for a while deserved a better treatment in my humble opinion. However, I think I have to be fair, I noted that in the nearly 70h of my playthrough, the game, surprisingly, didn't crash, not even once. There are many big games, I won't give out names, that though ran better than this one they would crash, I could think of more than one example. Thus, I take my hat off to Bioware/EA and raise this game's grade to 9 instead of 8.

    Bottom line: The current build is playable. Though I feel sorry for those who paid full price on release, I think that if you're into Sci-Fi like Star Wars and stuff and really like core RPGs, as it's not hard to find this game on sale, this is a must buy.

    DISCLAIMER: The text above is very biased both negatively (1) and positively (2). (1): the author followed the overwhelmingly negative reception for this game at launch, this certainly influenced his experience with this game. (2): this game is literally like a dream come true for the author. While watching the BG series (I won't say the name of this series here, you probably never heard of it, despite being one of my favorites), the author couldn't stop thinking about playing a game that would be like that. Of course, that are pure shooters out there that come close to it, but the author's favorite genre is still RPG, so, in total honesty, the author have desired to play an RPG out of BG and this game goes much beyond what the author had wished. So, it is just natural that the author would fall in love with this game, and we all know that love is blind ...

    Bottom line: Is there only one bottom line? Because I'm making a second one. I had a blast with this game, I brought all my characters to level 41 and achieved a full viability for all the planets, there's even a golden trophy for that. Ok, I didn't do it for the trophy, I was moved by that which should be the true motivation of any authentic gamer: the fun of it and it alone :-) This is an RPG and its real fun to play the role of ADAM.    … Expand
  12. naser_sadigh
    Mar 3, 2018
    5
    your oppinion about this game was great, different planets, diffferet solar systems woooow was amazing but why made it very bad!!! please make it from the first with different gameplay and planets
  13. soheilnilavari2
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    Not as good as trilogy.But still enjoyed it.it has some problems.but they are mostly bugs.
  14. molibden
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    Game has its downs, but it is seriously really fun to play. Story is quiet interesting, game play is good. Of course it has one of the worst face animations of the decade, but does it really matters? I don't get people who rate it 1 or 0, it is stupid.
  15. AudioRemedy
    Aug 26, 2020
    3
    Intensely bland, ham-dashed gameplay with poor balance, unreliable servers, and a janky campaign. Even three and a half years after release it's still a dumpster fire of glitches and instability. The ONLY redeeming factors are a few supporting characters. That's it.
  16. Sitropy
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Waaaay underrated.

    I have played all mass effect games and Andromeda is still i great game, with new characters and story.
    Give it a try, if you loved the other mass effect games you will at least like this one if not more. IMO it's better than mass effect 1
  17. bersi84
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    I m featuring an unpopular opinion here but I liked the game a lot. I never played a Mass Effect game before and wanted to try out when it was on a 5 bucks sale. I give it a 8/10 because it really immersed me into the sci fi plot which I did not expect at all and I feel like the team really put some effort into the world and its details.

    Performance had minor issues on my PS4 Pro SSD    I m featuring an unpopular opinion here but I liked the game a lot. I never played a Mass Effect game before and wanted to try out when it was on a 5 bucks sale. I give it a 8/10 because it really immersed me into the sci fi plot which I did not expect at all and I feel like the team really put some effort into the world and its details.

    Performance had minor issues on my PS4 Pro SSD but mostly some cutscenes had some issues, the gameplay itself felt fine. Loading times were also okay. I feel that the visuals were really nice. Some things like hair and face mimicks are an issue which the game is famous for but I dont think it deserves the bash, at least at the latest patch version the game is absolutely fine for me.

    The gun play is smooth. I really enjoyed all the weapons and how they felt, also the customizations are not bad. After all I think the game even is too big and gets pretty repetitive at some point which made me focus back on the main story. Still main mission and bits of sidetracking made me go for around 21hrs and they were enjoyable. Artwork is good and the cutscenes are fine with some minor issues here and there.

    For 5 bucks I think this was absolutely worth the try despite all the bad critics. I really enjoyed the game as a sci fi fan.    … Expand
  18. SnowShad0382
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Me ha gustado el juego, lo evite por mucho tiempo ya que estaba decepcionado que no se continuara con shepard, sin embargo esta entretenida merece una oportunidad y algunas cosas que mejorar para una nueva generación de consolas.
  19. xKindred1
    Jun 9, 2018
    8
    I have been a fan of mass effect since day one, and although this is my least favorite in the serious, this game has been given a lot of slack, some deserved, most not. The worlds in this game have such beautiful detail, especially havarl, the characters have great story arks, yes there is filler and there is some emptiness but overall i recommend this game as it is involving and charmingI have been a fan of mass effect since day one, and although this is my least favorite in the serious, this game has been given a lot of slack, some deserved, most not. The worlds in this game have such beautiful detail, especially havarl, the characters have great story arks, yes there is filler and there is some emptiness but overall i recommend this game as it is involving and charming despite it's faults… Expand
  20. 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
  21. TBGA
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    I got this game just recently off of a PSN sale, and went in with a cautious attitude, expecting all of the negatives from past reviews I read to come true. They didn't. Now, to be fair, the game has been updated and had bug fixes so my experience may differ greatly from others who bought the game on release or in its first year. It is safe to say the game is in a better place and in myI got this game just recently off of a PSN sale, and went in with a cautious attitude, expecting all of the negatives from past reviews I read to come true. They didn't. Now, to be fair, the game has been updated and had bug fixes so my experience may differ greatly from others who bought the game on release or in its first year. It is safe to say the game is in a better place and in my humble opinion, extremely fun, with a big galaxy to explore in single player along with a robust co-op multiplayer.

    What I hate:
    .AI companions are for the most part left to their own devices with you only being able to tell them where to go during firefights.
    .Sometimes the characters hair look so terrible, as well as the textures for them.
    .No PVP in multiplayer.
    .Lack of new aliens.
    .No Paragon or Renegade options (I think, have to go further)

    What I love:
    .BIG UNIVERSE!
    .Fun combat.
    .Awesome Multiplayer that anyone with a love for co-op survival/hero shooters sort of games will enjoy.
    .Great story so far
    .The Nomad vehicle is FUN.
    .Customizing your characters, vehicle and weapons.
    .Fun cast of characters.
    .You do not have to pay for anything with real money in multiplayer now. You want something? Play the co-op and make those credits.

    I would recommend this to anyone with a love for Open World games, exploration, third person shooters or a love for sci-fi. It really gets to much hate, game is fun!    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. ilovelawforever
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Though not as grand as original trilogy it's still a great game in itself. Beautiful world's and characters that grow on you. Combat is probably the best in the series. Story is OK. Some Performance issues but rest is all fine.
  24. fishbone76
    Sep 21, 2018
    5
    Had they announced just a neat sci-fi adventure that doesn't belong to the Mass Effect universe it wouldn't had me so dissapointed.
    I played it from the first day and was offered an unpolished buggy game. Had they had the guts to delay the game for another year or two to fix and add the contant they actually had planned for this game it would have been better recieved.
    I did play the    Had they announced just a neat sci-fi adventure that doesn't belong to the Mass Effect universe it wouldn't had me so dissapointed.
    I played it from the first day and was offered an unpolished buggy game. Had they had the guts to delay the game for another year or two to fix and add the contant they actually had planned for this game it would have been better recieved.
    I did play the game through once. I played the ME trilogy through several times and still do so from time to time.
    I tried to play Andromeda again just a couple weeks ago but couldn't find any motivation so I quit after I arrived at the first big main planet.
    There are only a few characters I did like and care for.
    All Asari look the same except for one or two.
    The combat is good.
    The graphics are up to date.
    The story is okay but the main missions are mostly the same just with a different planet setting.
    The main villain looks anything but threatening.
    This game is a slap in the face for every Mass Effect trilogy fan.
    I want Shepard back.    … Expand
  25. Mindurbidniss
    Dec 27, 2022
    3
    To start, the game is incredibly ugly. I mean PS3 ugly. Flat, muddy textures make the "hdr" options a mockery. Add that to emotionless mannequin like faces and it's really hard to get invested in anything going on in the opening of the game. The plot is as generic as any other. Humanity's in jeopardy, need a new planet to live on yada yada. The irony is, because the plot is so rote, thereTo start, the game is incredibly ugly. I mean PS3 ugly. Flat, muddy textures make the "hdr" options a mockery. Add that to emotionless mannequin like faces and it's really hard to get invested in anything going on in the opening of the game. The plot is as generic as any other. Humanity's in jeopardy, need a new planet to live on yada yada. The irony is, because the plot is so rote, there never seems to be any sense of urgency or anything at stake. I think my biggest issue with the game is just how low budget it all feels. Almost like the made for TV film equivalent of what was at one time an awesome masterpiece of a blockbuster. Even the combat is that basic bullet sponge exchange.

    Honestly can't recommend spending any time with this game from what I've played so far. Although it may be worth experiencing for under $10. I guess it just follows that trend of once great licenses dropping the ball this decade.    … Expand
  26. GarethB
    Oct 21, 2018
    4
    In comparison to mass effect 2, this is boring and uninteresting. It was a struggle to get through and while the base mechanics work the writing and plot is meh...and the game was clearly rushed out the door when I had first bought it the animations and glitches were terrible. RIP Bioware..... EA strikes again.
  27. nickw686
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    I've just finished the game and thought it was thoroughly enjoyable. While it's not quite at the same level as Mass Effect, the storyline was good enough to keep you wanting to progress, the characters mostly pretty fun (but not quite as endearing as the original games), and the graphics and environments are absolutely gorgeous (especially in 4k HDR, how I enjoyed it).

    The character    I've just finished the game and thought it was thoroughly enjoyable. While it's not quite at the same level as Mass Effect, the storyline was good enough to keep you wanting to progress, the characters mostly pretty fun (but not quite as endearing as the original games), and the graphics and environments are absolutely gorgeous (especially in 4k HDR, how I enjoyed it).

    The character animations are pretty terrible at times but they're not worse than some other A+ titles I've played, and are bearable, and for the most part the voice acting is good.

    Even with it's criticisms I highly recommend this game - it's one the best I've played in the last few years. I'm sad there isn't any DLC coming or any sign of a new Mass Effect game in the near future now!    … Expand
  28. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    5
    Story:5
    Graphics:7
    Details : 2
    Gameplay:5
    Mechanics:6
    Sounds:6
    Characters:5
  29. Sillence
    Nov 10, 2018
    3
    Broken game. Had some promise but it is so glitchy and the animations are terrible. I lost save states to glitches multiple times in the first few hours. Loved every other game in the series, but this was a huge letdown.
  30. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    4
    This hurts me to write this about a Mass Effect game, since I absolutely loved the previous trilogy. This game was one of the most disappointing games I have ever looked forward to, I actually cancelled the pre order just a few days before it came out because of all the flaws people noticed in the early gameplays. But I came around to it after a long time, and I am glad I went with my gutThis hurts me to write this about a Mass Effect game, since I absolutely loved the previous trilogy. This game was one of the most disappointing games I have ever looked forward to, I actually cancelled the pre order just a few days before it came out because of all the flaws people noticed in the early gameplays. But I came around to it after a long time, and I am glad I went with my gut feeling the game was a flop, it wasn't the worst game I have ever played but my God MA has fallen. The gameplay was good I will give it that, but the worst thing I found about the game was the dialogues, they were too cheesy and not funny at all, when ever the characters communicated I wanted to tear out my eyeballs, the characters not one was interesting, the story has promise, but ended up being ridiculous and somewhat repetitive to the previous games in the worst way possible, also not to do with the actual game itself, but one of the game workers caused a lot of issues due to his racist attitude towards white people which put me off not only the game, but video game industry (BioWare) itself, due to them doing so little about it for a long time. The game not only made me lose hope in the new MA series, but the company itself, shame on them.… Expand
  31. Turbo3000
    May 18, 2020
    5
    I avoided this game because of bad reviews. Picked up as a deal on PlayStation store thinking I would give it a go and so far having a blast. I am sure a lot of bugs have been fixed but really immersive game / pacing, you quickly get used to weapon upgrade / load out system. Should have played sooner!!

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

    Update review - having just finished the game 50+ hours later I would avoid this game. It is so unbelievably repetitive and boring. You spend hours and hours driving around empty planets on meaningless and disjointed side quests. This game is so boring it has actually put me off gaming. Technically it looks great but its empty and hollow. 30 % of it was enjoyable 70% dull and I mean dull. Do not be tempted to play this as you will finish very very disappointed. Recently I played the original metroid on the NES and I was hooked for 15 hours straight and that game is over 30 years old because it was fun to play. This game is honestly like watching paint dry, doing maths or accounts.    … Expand
  32. Darensais
    May 23, 2020
    0
    очень плохая игра. очень жаль что купил эту игру. в нескольких словах: ЛГБТ пропаганда, наплевательская работа над игрой в целом
  33. Roo182
    Sep 11, 2019
    4
    They really blew it with this. Mass effect held such a special place in my heart, then BioWare went full EA and released a clearly unfinished game with a sub-par team, hoping the previous 3 amazing games would carry this pile of crap. No. I was super let down by this.
  34. gamerz4life
    Mar 10, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disaster. Bought this really cheap once all the patches were released to give it a try. First step, try and make a female Ryder that actually looked like her facial model instead of that horrifying thing they made as default. The character creation was a pile of poodoo to work with, cruddy sliders but finally managed to make her and her brother look good enough to look at for a gameplay.

    The scanner is one of the worst additions to the game ever, you literally have to use it in every area you walk through to find data pieces, codex and story mission info, you can't find it or access it without it. Jetpacks are stupid, it's only included because it's inevitable that you'll be stuck in different parts of the map and need it to get out.

    I read that the game was initially supposed to be Papa Ryder as the main character. At least that would have made sense as he was an N7 and had the proper training to lead this motley expedition as Pathfinder. When he dies, in no way should the Ryder kid be the next up to take over, you're literally just on this trip because you're traveling with your father as a family not because you've had special training to take over. He had a second in command, who had every right to be angry that kid Ryder took over as Pathfinder because you're completely incompetent in comparison!

    The people are still ugly to look at, actually found a hideous troll looking lady on the bridge of the ship and was ready to start making a scrapbook for the most horrifyingly looking people that I could find in the game. There is no background noises on the ship or on the planet or any ambient music, it's so eerie to wander in the utter silence and not even have your people talking. The worst part is that I'm pretty sure I could take any ugly looking animations if only there was a really good story to move me along but guess what? There's not even that. It's not even semi-decent where I could play through the end and be like well that was worth one playthrough. Nope, I kept falling asleep during this game and felt nothing pushing me to finish.

    It makes me angry that Bioware was destroyed in such a way. Anyone who thinks that Mass Effect isn't dead and there's still hope is kidding themselves. EA wouldn't even allow DLC to be released for this game and shut down the whole studio who was working on it. What does that tell you? Avoid this game if you value your time and energy.    … Expand
  35. Ruzaky
    Sep 24, 2020
    4
    Man...this is sad more than anything else. All 3 games of Mass Effect was so fu**ing good. Yes ending of Me 3 was small mess but anyway game was fun. But Andromeda is all the way is mess. Only thing is better is combat...thats it
  36. hasta6
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Bought the game for 7 pounds and i though it will be "meh" according to bad reviews, BUT it blew my mind. Its interesting, the story is nice, gameplay is nice, If you are mass effect fan, then definetly you should check it out.
  37. DarkDoom
    Dec 5, 2019
    6
    Пустая, местами скучная, но играбельна. Требуется полный перезапуск и переосмысление франшизы!
  38. mertyboi
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    One of the most uninspired, boring, disappointing games I've played. To go form the wonder of Mass Effect 2 to a much improved combat system in Mass Effect 3, to a game that seemed to go back in time in technology but not creativity. A villain that brought nothing to the story and going from the villains we've had in the mass effect universe, this was a disappointment. I did have fun inOne of the most uninspired, boring, disappointing games I've played. To go form the wonder of Mass Effect 2 to a much improved combat system in Mass Effect 3, to a game that seemed to go back in time in technology but not creativity. A villain that brought nothing to the story and going from the villains we've had in the mass effect universe, this was a disappointment. I did have fun in parts of the game. While exploring the desert planet with red trees, I found myself having some fun but that was short lived and the pretty visuals didn't hold up over time as you have to drive so far from A to B and there is little to do in between of any interest. I recommend a good skip and replay the old mass effects.… Expand
  39. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    3
    This game was awful, after the fiasco of the 3rd game, you would think Bioware would learn, but no, they double downed on there stupidity and laziness, wow Bioware, how the mighty have fallen. "I'm sorry my face is tired"
  40. 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
  41. ShowMeYourNoobs
    Apr 7, 2019
    5
    Many dull speeches, many ugly faces, some glitches, frame rate drops (on PS4)... Yet not too bad. The main story is overall good, the graphics are very good, but those little things above played their part.
  42. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A decent game that, technical issues aside, mostly suffers from the comparison to the "gaming-royalty" level trilogy that came before it. Andromeda is not amazing or truly impressive in any way but it is a good side-story in the Mass Effect universe.
  43. Patajullo
    Jul 9, 2019
    3
    Un juego que aun a día de hoy con los parche instalados está lleno de errores por todo lados, una vergüenza y una falta de respeto absoluta hacia los compradores sacar un juego sin termina. Una pena podía haber sido un gran juego y esta saga ni los Fans se merecían esto.
  44. Elethes
    Apr 6, 2019
    8
    So is 2019 and I finally decided to play Andromeda, patch 1.10. I loved it, specially the final story arc, cinematic stuff and better than any other Bioware game ending. It sets a great premise and a different vibe from the original trilogy in a good way. While the Shepard trilogy was about the end of all things threat, Andromeda sets a tone for a beginning in all fronts, worth of anSo is 2019 and I finally decided to play Andromeda, patch 1.10. I loved it, specially the final story arc, cinematic stuff and better than any other Bioware game ending. It sets a great premise and a different vibe from the original trilogy in a good way. While the Shepard trilogy was about the end of all things threat, Andromeda sets a tone for a beginning in all fronts, worth of an adventure. The combat gameplay was hard to get used at first (Bioware should stop to try to use this prime-detonator gameplay, it only works well on a turn based or co-op gameplay), but once I found a style that I enjoyed (vanguard with that shield reflecting shots matched with stealth asari sword kills and superhero melee landings) it fealt good! The sidequests are unexciting and only there for level up, if I knewn that I would have skipped them all together and focused on the priority and relationship ones. Finally, nomad is a great plus, with useful upgrades worth pursuing it. All and all, I hope to see a sequence for Andromeda!… Expand
  45. Anonemouse
    May 28, 2023
    8
    I did not play this game at release so by the time I played the majority of the glitches and issues had been resolved. I like the story and characters. The ability to jump added new mobility to combat and the more open world feel of the planets was also refreshing. While ME2 is still my favorite, this was a solid and fun addition in my book I know we won't get a a sequel to this but II did not play this game at release so by the time I played the majority of the glitches and issues had been resolved. I like the story and characters. The ability to jump added new mobility to combat and the more open world feel of the planets was also refreshing. While ME2 is still my favorite, this was a solid and fun addition in my book I know we won't get a a sequel to this but I would really like to see what the future held for the Andromeda Galaxy… Expand
  46. Lanycera
    May 10, 2021
    8
    2021 review: So, I recently decided to do another playthrough on PS4 before diving into MA Legendary Edition. I didn't play MA 1-3, so this was a fresh start for me.

    I cannot understand why it got such a bad rating? I feel like a lot of these reviews here are not genuine and purely based on hate due to the launch, the hate on Bioware in general or because it was different to what they    2021 review: So, I recently decided to do another playthrough on PS4 before diving into MA Legendary Edition. I didn't play MA 1-3, so this was a fresh start for me.

    I cannot understand why it got such a bad rating? I feel like a lot of these reviews here are not genuine and purely based on hate due to the launch, the hate on Bioware in general or because it was different to what they expected after MA 1-3. But that's not fair.

    A lot has been extensively covered, so I'll make it really short. This is what I liked about MA: Andromeda:

    - The beautiful environment. I mean, the worlds are truly breathtaking.
    - The RPG system - it is a roleplay game, with many impactful choices to be made. And you see a great change in every single world you discover and progress through.
    - The gameplay is really nice and skilltree extensive; I love that you can customise your own playstyle and it's fun to blast through enemy lines.
    - Questing is fun and none of the quests felt repetitive or boring
    - The characters, including their loyalty missions, are epic. Some more so than others, but overall I had a great time with them and their interactions between each other.
    - The voiceovers are excellent
    - The story was compelling from start to finish, with some goosebump moments. Unfortunately many questions were left unanswered because they decided to abandon MA: Andromeda for Anthem (lol).

    I mean...what do you want more from an RPG? It's pure entertainment, with a solid story and characters. I enjoyed it just as much as playing through DA: Inquisition (if we leave out the DLC).
    The facial animations might have been a mess on launch, but they are decent now. Some cutscenes might still be a wonky, but the majority was fine. I didn't encounter any visual bugs or gamebreaking bugs whatsoever at this point.

    Sure, it's not a Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2, but it's still very worth playing - especially now. If you like RPGs and science fiction, it's a must to check out.    … Expand
  47. Pixel3a
    May 8, 2019
    5
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an expansive action role-playing game with a few great moments that recapture the high points of the landmark trilogy that came before it, and energetic combat and fantastic sound effects contribute to a potent sci-fi atmosphere. Without consistently strong writing or a breakout star in its cast to carry it through the long hours and empty spaces, however,Mass Effect: Andromeda is an expansive action role-playing game with a few great moments that recapture the high points of the landmark trilogy that came before it, and energetic combat and fantastic sound effects contribute to a potent sci-fi atmosphere. Without consistently strong writing or a breakout star in its cast to carry it through the long hours and empty spaces, however, disappointments like a lack of new races, no companion customization, and major performance problems and bugs take their toll.… Expand
  48. Syifa
    Mar 17, 2021
    8
    Despite so many people hate this game, i love this game for some aspcet especially the combat mechanism and i think the best so far for mass effect series
  49. Randymi01
    Jun 12, 2019
    9
    Amazing combat system with the frostbite engine. You can actually use your biotic abilities in the open without dying like in the OT. While the facial animations frankly suck ass, it didn’t really detract from my experience that much. The story was intriguing, and if you paid attention to what’s happening, is very immersive. Much of its criticism is undeserved. It’s ending was definitelyAmazing combat system with the frostbite engine. You can actually use your biotic abilities in the open without dying like in the OT. While the facial animations frankly suck ass, it didn’t really detract from my experience that much. The story was intriguing, and if you paid attention to what’s happening, is very immersive. Much of its criticism is undeserved. It’s ending was definitely better than ME3. Sad that there will be no DLC or sequel.… Expand
  50. WolfDW23
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    Really good game if you are looking into story driven games, also, combat is the best of the series, could use more Enemy variety but still really good.
  51. 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
  52. Esat
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    Ok it has some graphical issues but as a first time mass effect player it feels great to be on an another galaxy .
  53. 666Game666
    Oct 5, 2019
    7
    Overall it is fun. The nomad and gameplay are highlights.

    -3 points for 99.9% boring conversations, all around cutscene stupidity, plethora of immersion breaking bugs/glitches. This AAA is devoid of polish.
  54. 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
  55. Shazam1407
    Nov 1, 2019
    5
    Это просто средняя игра, на начальной ступени средности, бесполезный открытый мир; пустой, кривой, видно что разрабы копипастом игру делали, не советую в нее играть никому даже если вы фанат серии Mass Effect+бесконечный гринд.Это просто средняя игра, на начальной ступени средности, бесполезный открытый мир; пустой, кривой, видно что разрабы копипастом игру делали, не советую в нее играть никому даже если вы фанат серии Mass Effect+бесконечный гринд.
  56. Metamand
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Its NOT any bad. BioWare fixed everything It had wrong. The story is amazing and the gameplay is awesome. Very interesting secondary missions. One of the best ps4 games.
  57. Lesteen
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    In 2017, I played 5 hours of this game and this was over. In 2020, I'm having on of my best time on it. Thé gameplay is fun, the scenario and the characters are quite simpathic. It isn't perfect, but mass effect 3 wasn't eather. Give it a 2nd chance, you'll may be surprised.
  58. Sbs123
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    I’m reviewing this game almost 3 years later I had the game in my collection because I love Mass Effect been a fan ever since the game and been a fan of BioWare ever since KOTOR after all that time I finally decided to actually give it a chance and you know what I love it I played more than 50 hours on it and I loved every hour well except the beginning it dragged for a bit but once itI’m reviewing this game almost 3 years later I had the game in my collection because I love Mass Effect been a fan ever since the game and been a fan of BioWare ever since KOTOR after all that time I finally decided to actually give it a chance and you know what I love it I played more than 50 hours on it and I loved every hour well except the beginning it dragged for a bit but once it started it got me hooked don’t get me wrong there are still problems with game the game after the patches but I feel like if this game came out in 2018 giving it another year to iron out the bugs the glitches and making the animations better this game would have been better in the general public eyes but overall I loved the game for the ppl that only played a little bit and got turn off by the bugs and glitches I advise you to give it another chance you won’t regret it the gameplay In this game is the best in the series in my opinion probably the only bad thing about the game to me was the animations I felt like the expressions were off at times but overall play the game all of it not just an hour or two and you’ll see for yourself… Expand
  59. JimmyManson
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Okay so i literally just made this account 1/17/20 to review and put reality into Mass Effect Andromeda. I will make this short and sweet. Is this game better then Mass Effect 1 or 2? No its not. Is it better then 3? Imo it is by a landslide. Is this game a masterpiece or without glitches and technical faults? No its not. However that being said, if you enjoy space or alians or any of theOkay so i literally just made this account 1/17/20 to review and put reality into Mass Effect Andromeda. I will make this short and sweet. Is this game better then Mass Effect 1 or 2? No its not. Is it better then 3? Imo it is by a landslide. Is this game a masterpiece or without glitches and technical faults? No its not. However that being said, if you enjoy space or alians or any of the past Mass Effect games, youll enjoy this game. Especially constantly being on sale for $5 to $10 bucks its a steal. Yes EA unfortunately speeds produces games much like the COD games, but for everyone rating this game 0-4 id honestly like to know why. This game certainly isnt a 9 to 10 game, which i consider very good, but its certainly average and above (for fans of space, aliens, and mass effect lore). Its worth the buy and play. I really hope we get a remaster of this overall great trilogy and a new title someday. My score is a 8. Just remember to ignore the 0 and 10 reviews, as they are almost always fake and/or didnt play the title. Some perhaps but always read the 4 to 8 USER reviews. Those are the honest gamers.… Expand
  60. AHFenwick
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    Sadly I was one of those gamers who decided to listen to the internet hordes wildly negative opinions on this game rather than try it out for myself. It didn't help that Bioware quickly cancelled any DLC and also seemingly pulled pin on any sequels in the future, cementing my belief that this title was a major bomb.
    Fortunately just recently I decided to jump off my high horse and give    Sadly I was one of those gamers who decided to listen to the internet hordes wildly negative opinions on this game rather than try it out for myself. It didn't help that Bioware quickly cancelled any DLC and also seemingly pulled pin on any sequels in the future, cementing my belief that this title was a major bomb.
    Fortunately just recently I decided to jump off my high horse and give Andromeda a shot....Glad I did. Yes shonky facial animations and boring dialogue deserve the flack they received but it is far from game breaking. Enjoyable gameplay, a wealth of missions, interesting exploration and a great story have me hooked!
    To me this is a Mass Effect title in every sense, and if you enjoyed the first Trilogy I struggle to see how you could be disappointed with this!
    Recent reports are suggesting a sequel may yet see the light of day, hopefully this is the case as this game has got me right back into Mass effect mode.    … Expand
  61. Shaiitann88
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Strange, but this is the best space game at the moment. Combat system, graphics, planetary exploration, music. Development problems knocked Andromeda down and affected the animation. Cut the game in half and you have a very good RPG.
  62. damicosta02
    Mar 18, 2021
    7
    Despite not being at Mass Effect trilogy's levels it is a quite good game and I've appreciated the "originality" of Andromeda Galaxy setting. I hope there will be a second chapter, the storyline was quite interesting...
  63. Krassouillon
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Le jeux final est un très bon jeu et un bon jeu Mass Effect.
    C'est bête que ce soit aussi longtemps après sa sortit.
  64. 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
  65. abcpt
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialoguesI feel this game spends too much time trying to justify itself instead of delivering what people expect from Bioware, engaging setting with great characters. If you play for the narrative and setting then skip this one. Aside from amazing graphics and engaging combat, the game fails to deliver compelling characters and a convincing narrative specially on a first impression. The dialogues are unbelievably bad. Secondly, this universe feels as depressing as working in a dysfunctional behemoth corporation. Was Andromeda Initiative inspired by EA perhaps? However, if you have worked with people you would rather avoid, this game will feel awfully familiar.… Expand
  66. alexandrumna
    May 11, 2020
    7
    Maybe this game falls a little short in comparison to its predecessors, but it is still a good game. The main character feels a little bland and so does the story. Definetly not as bad as some seem to make it, but not great either.
  67. Honde
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I    Just finshed the game today. And wow I really don't understand all this hate. Yeah it's not perfect but I would rate it a 8 (did a 10 because so much stupid reviews). I played 55 hours in 2 week because I was so hooked :D
    The setting feels so awesome and the worlds are insanly beautiful. Sadly the characters are not so beautiful like the worlds but not as bad like some talking here. I enjoyed the gameplay and liked the side quests (just not the scan X, collect X quests. they wasen't really needed).
    The mainquest was good but just the end was really epic.
    Just for your information, I didn't played the trilogy but I would love to. Sadly I can't get over old graphics so I wait for the remastered that maybe comes soon *_*    … Expand
  68. khamzindamir
    Jun 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, it is not a game really. This is just a test of Frostbite engine. Do not install it plz, Don't waste your time… Expand
  69. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    A trash game with nothing worthy of a positive mention. It is all tedious crap that you hae to go through in order to finish the uninspired story, in a generic sci-fi universe popolated by barely functional characters.This game doesn't do anything better than mediocra, and it isn't coming from n angry ME fan.
  70. dariasevsk
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    В предыдущие части не играла, но эта мне понравилась, красиво, атмосферно, не очень понимаю почему ее так не любят
  71. Roberoquer
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    There is a good game here but it´s buriend under a mess. The story has some interesting moments and characters but the overall plot feels quite convoluted and uninspired. The exploration is fun and the combat is very good. Sadly the multiple bugs and subpar graphics make the experience disappointing. This could have been great.
  72. DargKan
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Ребят, а как вам на вкус жопа Аниты Саркисян? Guys, how do you taste an Anita Sarkisian's ass?
  73. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    Soy fan de la primera trilogía, pero este me pareció muy aburrido y lleno de errores, así que no lo pude acabar
  74. Franze
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect. The best game i've played.Excelent story and gameplay. Waiting for next game.… Expand
  75. Tioneb-_
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Hi. Im so confuse about this game, just don’t play it if you are a mass effect lover. However, it’s not a terrible game, but very bad Mass effect.
  76. Satros
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Хорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этойХорошая игра на 100+ часов, со своими недостатками, но она не заслуживает того хейта, что пошел вокруг нее. Играл уже спустя большое время после релиза, все было пропатчено, из больших минусов осталась только анимация, с которой конечно накосячили, но в целом захватывающая боевка, классная красивая графика. Мне также очень нравится такой сеттинг, в подобном ключе не так много игр и от этой можно действительно получиться удовольствие, если есть желание.… Expand
  77. Beks_N
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    A pretty great game with fun gameplay. I like the choice system and that it does actually effect the outcome... sure in minor ways, but it's enough that my choices feel like they matter. Sure, not as great as the original trilogy, but if viewed as a standalone, definitely worth playing.
  78. Banter100
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Playing this game in 2020 due to lockdown and lack of games to play, after reading all the negativity about the game I went into it with very low expectations, and to my surprise I enjoyed very second of it. Graphics were stunning for a 2017 game, glad. I gave the game a chance I recommend you do to.
  79. martinho_99
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    From all I saw and heard about ME: Andromeda my expectations were quite low. But I am positively surprised. Under all them bad animations, graphic problems, bad written dialogues and tons of bugs there is actually a good game. Yes it is different from ME 1-3, but different doesn't mean bad. I like their new approach - exploring and colonize a new galaxy. The story was quite okay and I veryFrom all I saw and heard about ME: Andromeda my expectations were quite low. But I am positively surprised. Under all them bad animations, graphic problems, bad written dialogues and tons of bugs there is actually a good game. Yes it is different from ME 1-3, but different doesn't mean bad. I like their new approach - exploring and colonize a new galaxy. The story was quite okay and I very much liked the idea of making a planet inhabitable again. I really grew close to the characters especially Drack, Jaal, PeeBee and Cora. The jetbag is a good improvement. On the bad side one must mention the (after years of time for improvements) still aweful looking facial animations. Especially the eye movement is it what ruins their expressions. The dialogues are often very weird and sometimes super creepy when flirting. There is too less main content and too much go-there-and-do-this-really-uninteresting-thing sidequests. It's a pity they didn't include a day-night cycle for the planets. Plants and other ornamental objects mostly have no physical structure you can touch, you slide right trough them like a ghost (I remember Mass Effect 2 already had a bump-into-things mechanic). Generelly the main character never touches things when you interact with something, he just taps on his multitool - this is lazy programming. Not to mention the huge amount of bugs and even some game crashes, I played this game 2021 on a PS5 - I am scared to think about how it must have been at realese date. EA really messed this up as usual but I love the Mass Effect universe so much that it was enough to like the game. In total I enjoyed playing and I think a Part 2 really could save this story. There are so many open questions I want a answer to: Where comes the Scourge from? Who killed Jien Garson and why? Will Tann try to become a autocratic ruler?… Expand
  80. DanielKei
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    The Mass Effect trilogy was one of gaming's finest entries. Bioware, in creating Commander Shepard and his memorable allies in an iconic war against an alien species threatening to destroy all life, took a massive risk in creating a new Mass Effect game outside of the original trilogy. If I had picked up this game, having not played the original titles, and it was simply named "Andromeda",The Mass Effect trilogy was one of gaming's finest entries. Bioware, in creating Commander Shepard and his memorable allies in an iconic war against an alien species threatening to destroy all life, took a massive risk in creating a new Mass Effect game outside of the original trilogy. If I had picked up this game, having not played the original titles, and it was simply named "Andromeda", would that change how I viewed the games strengths and shortcomings? Possibly. During the 30 hours I spent in Andromeda, I attempted to play it, ignorant to the ties it had with one of the greatest game series of all time.

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

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

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

    The main issue with Andromeda it never becomes better than "good". At its worst, it's average. At its best, it's fun. It's a game that will give you hours of entertainment, exploring beautiful & dangerous alien worlds, and killing its inhabitants. Andromeda is just far too static and slow the rest of the time. RPGs have evolved, and side quests are no longer acceptable if they all involve travelling from point A to point B, killing or finding something then returning. Conversations should not feel skippable, and villains must have either some charisma, or a genuine reason for existing other than being another obstacle. There has to be tension; threat. Unfortunately Andromeda does nothing to really elevate itself above being an enjoyable space opera.    … Expand
  81. svensenk86
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This game is not that bad, when you allow the game to be how it want to be, a new universe, new heroes and a new crew. but the Mass Effect feeling is still there and the story is fine. You could do a lot more in this galaxy but for THIS game it was a nice run. played it through twice, I liked it! Cannot compete with 1-3 though.
  82. BlackHammer69
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    I can say that I really enjoyed the experience. Before buying the game, I was worried due to some negative comments. But when I got to play Andromeda, I racked up to 150+ hours of gameplay. Combat is great, story is just fine, some characters could be vastly improved. But all things considered, Mass Effect Andromeda isn't half as bad as prople make it sound. I really recommend.
  83. PathfinderJ
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Not up to the standards of 2 and 3 but I did enjoy this game enough to get the platinum trophy. The story doesn't match the original trilogy but the gameplay is without doubt superior.
  84. RobinShepard
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Игра конечно не 10,но что бы хоть как то помочь очень хорошей игре ставлю 10. Единственное что в игре реально ужасно это дополнительные активности "побегай по карте-собери ерунду" и постоянно заново появляющиеся враги. Но сюжет и геймплей легко это всё компенсируют. Очень надеюсь что в продолжении дадут ответ многим вопросам.Так же хочу сказать хейтерам игры что mass effect это Шепард.Игра конечно не 10,но что бы хоть как то помочь очень хорошей игре ставлю 10. Единственное что в игре реально ужасно это дополнительные активности "побегай по карте-собери ерунду" и постоянно заново появляющиеся враги. Но сюжет и геймплей легко это всё компенсируют. Очень надеюсь что в продолжении дадут ответ многим вопросам.Так же хочу сказать хейтерам игры что mass effect это Шепард. 7,5/10… Expand
  85. NxtDoc
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Mass Effect is back! With a proper open world Universe similar to the original, with a much improved combat system. Mass Effect is as fun as ever.

    Andromeda is truly underrated. We are given 1st ever scenarios such as 1st contact situations and as well as colonizing new worlds! Ryder is a new unestablished character that we put our mark in. The supporting cast is also solid. Highly    Mass Effect is back! With a proper open world Universe similar to the original, with a much improved combat system. Mass Effect is as fun as ever.

    Andromeda is truly underrated. We are given 1st ever scenarios such as 1st contact situations and as well as colonizing new worlds! Ryder is a new unestablished character that we put our mark in. The supporting cast is also solid. Highly recommend    … Expand
  86. oceanice
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    По началу это сжвшное говно душнило, но после годовой паузы решил трайнуть ещё разок и втянулся
  87. madghoul
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Playable but dissapointing. Boring characters without depth and the proganist just doesn't make you feel anything compared to the great Shepard.
  88. ChonChon
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    I initially played this on release and was a bit disappointed. After some reflection and replaying this game and achieving the platinum trophy I think I may have been to harsh. For me I think it was a biased comparison to the original trilogy which I loved. I thought it would be more like the original with a feel that was similar. Instead it kind of did it's own thing, and it'sI initially played this on release and was a bit disappointed. After some reflection and replaying this game and achieving the platinum trophy I think I may have been to harsh. For me I think it was a biased comparison to the original trilogy which I loved. I thought it would be more like the original with a feel that was similar. Instead it kind of did it's own thing, and it's honestly not bad. It's also not great. The main villian wasn't intimidating, new species encountered were mostly bland. Mission design wasn't on par with the previous games. the promised exploration was pretty meh. But it gets combat right on so many levels. Mobility, abilities, firepower all make you feel like a super hero.… Expand
  89. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. This was the last thing Bioware needed after the divisive reception of Mass Effect 3. It was a game that was looking to make good on the original vision of the first Mass Effect game, running on cutting-edge new technology, and featuring a whole new cast of characters for players to potentially fall in loveMass Effect: Andromeda is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. This was the last thing Bioware needed after the divisive reception of Mass Effect 3. It was a game that was looking to make good on the original vision of the first Mass Effect game, running on cutting-edge new technology, and featuring a whole new cast of characters for players to potentially fall in love with. Despite having some genuinely good ideas and moments, it does not live up to the standards set by the original trilogy. A lot of this game's issues can be explained by its hellish development cycle, but it doesn't help make the game rise any further than average.

    ME: A's biggest problem lies within its story and characters. A large scale number of humans travel all the way to the Andromeda galaxy, only to discover that their potential new homes are under the threat of a race of beings called the Kett. As Ryder, you set out to explore the galaxy with a rag-tag group of misfits to create habitable new worlds for people to colonize while also dealing with this new threat. It's story overall feels like a retread of the original Mass Effect, complete with similar plot points, cast of characters and a heavily predictable twist ripped straight out of Mass Effect 2. It makes the game lack its own real identity and just feels like a far less interesting version of the first game. The cinematography takes a considerable nose dive as well, whether it be from the uninteresting way standard conversations are shot to the general technical issues. Of course, there were the infamous character animations which caused this game to get memed into oblivion, and while those moments were hilarious, once they were patched they didn't fix the issues with its overall presentation. The new characters you come across don't leave much of a lasting impression either, save for a select few. Add to that the fact that the game often forgets about technology and lore set in place by the previous games and that your overall choices do not have any greater effect on the narrative (there sure as hell will never be a sequel to this). Even Mass Effect 3 was more impacted by your choices than this. To be completely fair, though, There are a few genuinely fun moments sprinkled throughout the game and a few of the characters like Drack, Jaal and Liam did win me over. The environments in this game can also look downright beautiful. Sadly, they don't make up for an underwhelming narrative.

    How about the gameplay itself? Well, I can certainly say that it is the best part of the game, but not without its own issues. The core shooting mechanics are, quite honestly, the best feeling in the franchise. Clearly the most amount of attention went into the movement and gunplay. It feels and sounds great, and there's a solid selection of weapons to be had. You also have access to every character class and their special abilities right from the get-go, and you can also save these classes and abilities as shortcuts. However, I personally never utilized these shortcuts since I tended to stick with a winning combination that can absolutely decimate everything in my path. It's like getting the Crissaegrim in Symphony of the Night. As soon as you are given the best possible means of winning, there is absolutely no more reason to experiment. Unfortunately, the side missions found on each of the planets are not nearly as interesting, and many of them suffer from the same problem as most Ubisoft titles: a bunch of the same busy work scattered about to fill out the map make it seem like there is a substantial amount of content. This game also sees the return of vehicle exploration since ME1 (Hammerhead from ME2 doesn't count). Thankfully, unlike the Mako from ME1, the Nomad here is very fun to maneuver around in. You can also mine for resources on the ground like in ME2 and 3, but its far less important this time around.

    As a Mass Effect game, it is by far the weakest of the series. On its own merits, its decent open world game with some solid shooting and a mediocre story. It's a massive disappointment to many long time fans such as myself, and it doesn't leave me with much hope for a future game (should there ever be one). I only have this game for the sake of owning it as a Mass Effect fan. Everyone else would do best to ignore it and just play the original trilogy instead.    … Expand
  90. LEGENDARY_POWER
    Jul 26, 2020
    3
    I love Mass Effect so that is why I so hate this game. It is doing everything wrong. Story is boring, characters are very deep. Please back to Original trilogy and do something there.
  91. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    This game is the biggest miss of this generation. I am a huge fan of the Mass Effect Trilogy (I even love ME3 without restrictions). This game pales in comparison. It is competent enough, and probably doesn't deserve all the hate it got, but the story is so forgetful (I barely remember any story beat one year after playing it, while I still remember all major beats from the trilogy).This game is the biggest miss of this generation. I am a huge fan of the Mass Effect Trilogy (I even love ME3 without restrictions). This game pales in comparison. It is competent enough, and probably doesn't deserve all the hate it got, but the story is so forgetful (I barely remember any story beat one year after playing it, while I still remember all major beats from the trilogy).
    Apart from the story, the combat, side missions, and visuals are so generic. The soundtrack is forgettable.
    It is not the WORST GAME EVER by any means, and I recommend people check it out.    … Expand
  92. Joelboy01
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    A lot of bugs. Its a shame. My game save cant load. Its a shame because the game had so much potential.
  93. superbalbon
    Jul 31, 2020
    5
    Hacia tiempo que no me arrepentía tanto de comprarme un juego. El juego se está vendiendo porque delante de Andromeda pone Mass Effect, de lo contrario sería un juego que pasaría sin pena ni gloria.

    Es un juego sin terminar, con unas animaciones de principio de play 3, un caos, por desgracia yo me he encontrado con bugs graves con lo que mi enfado ha ido aumentando. No recomiendo la    Hacia tiempo que no me arrepentía tanto de comprarme un juego. El juego se está vendiendo porque delante de Andromeda pone Mass Effect, de lo contrario sería un juego que pasaría sin pena ni gloria.

    Es un juego sin terminar, con unas animaciones de principio de play 3, un caos, por desgracia yo me he encontrado con bugs graves con lo que mi enfado ha ido aumentando. No recomiendo la comprar para nada, ni siquiera para cuando esté por debajo de los 10 €.    … Expand
  94. Killiomadness
    Aug 7, 2020
    1
    It’s awful just awful ea just ruined another franchise and it’s not coming back
  95. LuizH
    May 2, 2021
    6
    Esse jogo tinha um potencial para ser fantástico, mas ficou no mais ou menos... Enquanto a trilogia original é inesquecível, esse é só pra passar o tempo e olhe lá...
  96. massivexploder
    Sep 9, 2020
    6
    The game can be fun at times. It seems as if the game was written by middle schoolers. laughable and corny characters. The open world is not too bad. The action, upgrades and experimenting with builds is definitely where this game shines. The romances are piss poor hands down worst part of the game and absolutely unnecessary .
  97. tjhillman
    Sep 8, 2021
    6
    Combat and world building is excellent, facial animations and storytelling not so much.

    I played this on the PS5 and the input lag makes the game borderline unplayable unfortunately (unlike the Legendary Edition which is smooth). It’s a shame because the game looks great and the combat should be brilliant (massive upgrade from ME1/2/3), but it’s input lag breaks the experience. We’re it    Combat and world building is excellent, facial animations and storytelling not so much.

    I played this on the PS5 and the input lag makes the game borderline unplayable unfortunately (unlike the Legendary Edition which is smooth).

    It’s a shame because the game looks great and the combat should be brilliant (massive upgrade from ME1/2/3), but it’s input lag breaks the experience.

    We’re it not for the major technical issue, I’d give this a 7.    … Expand
  98. OPepPep
    Aug 19, 2021
    4
    Darn, what a bummer. The Mass Effect Trilogy will forever be my favorite series, but Andromeda was an oops. I will say, the updates have definitely made it more bearable but as a whole this is just sloppy.

    The player animations are from previous gens, the menus are a headache, and the AI is just uninspiring. Enemies are just boring, don't even care about killing them half the time. The    Darn, what a bummer. The Mass Effect Trilogy will forever be my favorite series, but Andromeda was an oops. I will say, the updates have definitely made it more bearable but as a whole this is just sloppy.

    The player animations are from previous gens, the menus are a headache, and the AI is just uninspiring. Enemies are just boring, don't even care about killing them half the time. The story isn't the greatest writing ever but did enjoy the monolith angle. Just playing it to earn the achievements on a different console at this point.

    It is certainly not the worst RPG in the world, but as far as Mass Effect goes this is just not it. The first 3 left big shoes to fill, with ME2 being an absolute gem of a game; but this felt rushed and uninspired completely. If you have played the first 3 games, definitely still give Andromeda a play through. If for nothing else, you can get the achievements and say that you have played every Mass Effect game.

    Fingers crossed it gets a lot better if another is made.    … Expand
  99. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Достойная часть серии, если проходить её после всех всех частей. Она более опен ворлдная, что делает её немного пустой. Но атмосфера делает своё дело.
  100. Shepard_n7
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Overall I enjoyed the game. For me it shines the most with the fun gameplay mechanics, the vast open worlds to explore ,the soundtrack is really good and the graphics are beautiful. I do think the story was not as strong as the original trilogy but i understand that is a tough act to follow. The real negatives in the game were some of the glitches and the dailogue. I also didn't buildOverall I enjoyed the game. For me it shines the most with the fun gameplay mechanics, the vast open worlds to explore ,the soundtrack is really good and the graphics are beautiful. I do think the story was not as strong as the original trilogy but i understand that is a tough act to follow. The real negatives in the game were some of the glitches and the dailogue. I also didn't build a strong connection with most of the crew. But anyways it was a good time.… 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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