Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. 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
  2. VitaminK
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    People with too high expectations from the previous series and complaints about bugs that will be ironed out. The game is solid, combat is fun, characters aren't as great as previous series but too many people are comparing the 2 separate series characters which are entirely different. This is a new series in Mass Effect, time to look at it with new eyes.
  3. txus_sr
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    The game is ok. Of course it is not as epic and well-written as the first trilogy, but this is something that we already knew. It is impossible with the pseudo open-world schemes that ruin all the actual games. Some minor bugs, especially in the facial animations, but anything close to the campaign running in the internet. The game is more than playable in this regard. The game starts aThe game is ok. Of course it is not as epic and well-written as the first trilogy, but this is something that we already knew. It is impossible with the pseudo open-world schemes that ruin all the actual games. Some minor bugs, especially in the facial animations, but anything close to the campaign running in the internet. The game is more than playable in this regard. The game starts a new promising trilogy in my opinion, with a lot of new systems that will be refined in the next games. As a new fresh start, the game is GOOD… Expand
  4. tastywhatever
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    I'll tell you why people aren't as taken with this game. Aside from the **** animations and voice acting, It's too laid back and relaxed. Mass Effect 1 straight away had a quick tempo to it. Walking round the ship with a reason and a purpose as something important has just happened and you needed to find out what. This game just lacks the urgency. It's more Netflix and chill than Suit upI'll tell you why people aren't as taken with this game. Aside from the **** animations and voice acting, It's too laid back and relaxed. Mass Effect 1 straight away had a quick tempo to it. Walking round the ship with a reason and a purpose as something important has just happened and you needed to find out what. This game just lacks the urgency. It's more Netflix and chill than Suit up and Kill… Expand
  5. Allax
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    It could have been an average stand alone shooter-rpg game with a name like "Adventures of mentally challenged people in Adromeda", but since it pretends to be Mass Effect it should be judged as one. And as a Mass Effect game this is a total failure. It is as if dialogues and storytelling were done by a 12 years old girl. And those animations and models.... And the main "bad guy" who isIt could have been an average stand alone shooter-rpg game with a name like "Adventures of mentally challenged people in Adromeda", but since it pretends to be Mass Effect it should be judged as one. And as a Mass Effect game this is a total failure. It is as if dialogues and storytelling were done by a 12 years old girl. And those animations and models.... And the main "bad guy" who is evil for no reason at all, like some sort of 1 dimensional antagonist from a comic book. Authors seems to not understand how much this breaks immersion.… Expand
  6. AMilkshake
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    A sci-fi Skyrim-
    A lot of bashing here for the beta state of the game, and I agree that it is definitely lacking polish.
    The core game-play, character skill tree, and shear size of the world make this game fun. The story isn't bad, but it definitely targets a sci-fi audience. A lot of jokes and dialogue are more technically thought out and implementation of the characters and side quests    A sci-fi Skyrim-
    A lot of bashing here for the beta state of the game, and I agree that it is definitely lacking polish.
    The core game-play, character skill tree, and shear size of the world make this game fun. The story isn't bad, but it definitely targets a sci-fi audience. A lot of jokes and dialogue are more technically thought out and implementation of the characters and side quests is more realistic than most RPGs. To find a worthwhile side quest you have to read through terminal logs and emails to see what the minor characters are actually thinking, and then follow their bread crumbs to start the quest.

    The game is only grindy if you let it be. Pick what weapons you want to build and what kind of loadout you want, so that you don't waste any resources. The whole premise of the game is based around being short on resources and having to acquire everything you need to gain upgrades (kind of like a survival game).

    I wish that it had the level of writing and facial animation as witcher 3, but I understand they may not have had the money or technical expertise on their team to do this so they played to the strengths of their dev team. The voice acting was a strong point imo, but occasionally the writing fails the characters.

    9/10 would be 10/10 if it weren't for the lack of polish, and 11/10 if it had witcher 3 writing and animation.    … Expand
  7. ValerieAlexis
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an absolute 10/10 because they decided to give a very large budget to people woefully inept at creating games, they gave these new game creators a shot at fame! How nice is that from EA?
    If you look past the immense glitches and the bizarre 1990s-esque cartoon facial animations, you can see that at its core it was a beautiful game meant for those who loved Mass    Mass Effect: Andromeda is an absolute 10/10 because they decided to give a very large budget to people woefully inept at creating games, they gave these new game creators a shot at fame! How nice is that from EA?
    If you look past the immense glitches and the bizarre 1990s-esque cartoon facial animations, you can see that at its core it was a beautiful game meant for those who loved Mass Effect so much that they would buy any old **** they put out- I mean any beautiful, gorgeous game they spent years making.
    10/10 EA, I am so proud of you, stay positive.    … Expand
  8. Dhohne
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    My God, the reviews I am reading on here are incredibly flawed. This game should not be receiving the negativity it is getting whatsoever. One of the main complaints are character creation; is it limited? Yes,..but so were all other Mass Effect games before this one. All prior titles were extremely slim for your personal avatar creation... the amount of "Special Snowflakeness", for a lackMy God, the reviews I am reading on here are incredibly flawed. This game should not be receiving the negativity it is getting whatsoever. One of the main complaints are character creation; is it limited? Yes,..but so were all other Mass Effect games before this one. All prior titles were extremely slim for your personal avatar creation... the amount of "Special Snowflakeness", for a lack of a better term, nowadays makes me shudder... "I can't make my character look like the WAY I WANT".. so what? Technically you are 'Ryder" and before, you were "Shepard" with an added first name of yours. In all seriousness, they should have just ditched the character creator and made people play the protagonist - unchanged.

    Mind you, I am playing on a i7 w/ GTX 1080 system on PC, and I have not experienced any texture, object, or NPC popping in. Are the facial animations a little weird sometimes? Sure. But again, were they great, perfect and wonderful in the MEs before? NOPE! In fact, old ME had some extremely odd facial animations, without much emotion to it, so I don't know were people take the sentiment from that the newer facial animations, and lip-sync look worse than the previous titles.

    Is the story a little flat? Sure, but it is by no means terrible as people seem to make it. Obviously it is a re-hash of everything that has been there before, and done before. Don't expect to be blown away here. But, the story is still very entertaining, especially if you take your time with it. It seems that people nowadays don't want to take things slow, and just rush-rush-rush through their games. Side-quests, logs, books, audio-journals etc... you should take your time to read, and listen. They all contribute to build this new world that is remarkably different from other ME games before.

    I really enjoy the new setting & approach to combat-gameplay. If you played Dragon Age-Inquisition you can draw a lot of parallels here. Base building, scouting, resource gathering etc, sending strike-teams on missions, scan, survey and more. The worlds, environments and character models (main characters) created for this game are beautiful. Let's not forget that you have a completely different job here, .. no longer are you a N7 spectre special operative, but a pathfinder. You are an explorer. And on that note the game does everything right in my opinion.

    Take the game for what it is. Try not to compare it to the older titles too much, because it IS majorly different and enjoy it for that!

    Oh, and one last thing. It cracks me up how many people are complaining about the writing of the game, when they have no idea what actually goes into the scripting and story-composition to begin with. Similar to people who complain about a Movie's cinematography..., and know absolutely nothing about it... (Just a personally ticks me off)    … Expand
  9. homelesswaffle
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I don't know what all the whining is about. This is a great game in the Mass Effect universe. So what the faces arent super realistic. Who cares? I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret. Shhhhh come closer. ITS A VIDEO GAME!!!!! If you want realistic looking things watch a movie or better yet go outside. Isnt there something else you could spend your time complaining about otherI don't know what all the whining is about. This is a great game in the Mass Effect universe. So what the faces arent super realistic. Who cares? I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret. Shhhhh come closer. ITS A VIDEO GAME!!!!! If you want realistic looking things watch a movie or better yet go outside. Isnt there something else you could spend your time complaining about other than that? I love the story, the characters and the worlds you land on. My only gripe with it is you cant skip the take off and landing sequences. I'm already on my second playthrough. In my opinion Bioware did an amazing job and I dont regret preordering it for one second.… Expand
  10. Tean
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Эту игру по вселенной Mass Effect, нужно было назвать Andromeda: Mass Effect. Нет ощущения того что смотришь кино как в прошлых частях, зато можно устроить душевные покатушки на кочевнике по неизвестным планетам, рекомендую всем любителям приключений.Эту игру по вселенной Mass Effect, нужно было назвать Andromeda: Mass Effect. Нет ощущения того что смотришь кино как в прошлых частях, зато можно устроить душевные покатушки на кочевнике по неизвестным планетам, рекомендую всем любителям приключений.
  11. MadChiller85
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    So, I've been a fan since the very beginning. I really appreciate that Bioware has returned the franchise to its' RPG roots. This game definitely feels more like the first Mass Effect. I enjoy the focus on exploration and world building. Most of the new characters are very interesting and well thought out, especially Peebee and Drack. I will say that there isn't a threat nearly as ominousSo, I've been a fan since the very beginning. I really appreciate that Bioware has returned the franchise to its' RPG roots. This game definitely feels more like the first Mass Effect. I enjoy the focus on exploration and world building. Most of the new characters are very interesting and well thought out, especially Peebee and Drack. I will say that there isn't a threat nearly as ominous as the Reapers, so you don't get the constant sense of urgency you did in the Trilogy. Overall though I believe that it's a solid entry into the series. The people complaining about this game were probably just fans of the more action oriented gameplay of 2 and 3. For anyone who preferred the RPG elements of the first game, this is a must have.… Expand
  12. olivier944
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Yeah, ok.... this is not the game we expected..... but 0/10 ..... CALM DOWN. Mass effect Andromeda is ok. like Mass effect 1, Andromeda start a new ''trilogy" , so the story is not perfect but the gameplay is very funny. Animation sucks.
  13. O-reno
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    This is what happens when devs are more concerned about diversity, inclusivity and other sjw stuff when developing the game, that making a good game itself
    Sadly the old bioware is gone
  14. Greyking
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    While very few games will ever live up to the glory of Mass Effect 2. Andromeda is an adequate side story in the series. Yes, the animation is wretched and has the appearance of an Xbox 360 game. However, the colony building, crafting, and customization options are almost on par with Mass Effect one. And all true Mass Effect fans know that even though Mass Effect 1 was a legendary game, itWhile very few games will ever live up to the glory of Mass Effect 2. Andromeda is an adequate side story in the series. Yes, the animation is wretched and has the appearance of an Xbox 360 game. However, the colony building, crafting, and customization options are almost on par with Mass Effect one. And all true Mass Effect fans know that even though Mass Effect 1 was a legendary game, it was super rough around the edges.

    However, I must take points off for the terrible soft cover system. It makes taking cover tricky, and it's very easy to come out of cover in a firefight. Also Losing the ability to actually control your squad members is a bummer also. However, you can have them direct their attacks. Lastly this game glitchy. It certainly needed more time for polish.    … Expand
  15. Cartoongamermat
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    This game is great, despite the awful animations, technical issues, and SJW involvement. Underneath all that muck is a great sci-fi RPG about discovery and exploring a dangerous new galaxy. While the cast can feel awkward because of the at-times horrendous facial expressions, I still grew attached to many of my squad-mates. Vitra and Liam come to mind right away. I even grew attached toThis game is great, despite the awful animations, technical issues, and SJW involvement. Underneath all that muck is a great sci-fi RPG about discovery and exploring a dangerous new galaxy. While the cast can feel awkward because of the at-times horrendous facial expressions, I still grew attached to many of my squad-mates. Vitra and Liam come to mind right away. I even grew attached to Sarah Ryder. I loved her personality and she felt very real and personable. The gameplay was also very fun and addicting. Boosting around enemies, dodging, and shooting feels amazing in this game. The combat is fast, fluid, and overall very solid. The controls feel great too. Everything is responsive and tight. Using the jet pack to climb structures and dash around is a blast. The exploration is also very fun. I love exploring the huge planets and finding enemy bases and caves. Also finding side quests on each planet makes exploration rewarding, especially since side quests award some nice experience points and other rewards. Even the side quests are mostly interesting. They add a lot of lore to the game and make you care more about the characters. Even the fetch quests and monster hunts are interesting because they usually have some story element to them that adds to the lore in some way. Some are better than others, but for once, the side quests are well worth doing, unlike in Dragon Age Inquisition. Overall this is a fantastic game, marred by technical issues. Sure the story might not be as exciting as the original trilogy, but it offers something new. This story of discovery and uncertainty is exciting in its own right. Even the villain is memorable. Throw away your ideas of what a Bioware story should be and you should enjoy all the stories in this game. Even the writing didn't bother me much. It was usually pretty snarky and at the least, entertaining. Please people give this game a chance. Even if you have to wait until the patches are out, at least try it.… Expand
  16. mechroblaster
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Facial animations be damned. This game is amazing. Yes, there are facial animation issues that may or may not get fixed (please do fix them). However if you can accept facial animations as "the issue" of this game and then go out and enjoy beautiful vistas, amazing combat, flexible and customizable power options, awesome and deep side missions (yes there are annoying side missions too),Facial animations be damned. This game is amazing. Yes, there are facial animation issues that may or may not get fixed (please do fix them). However if you can accept facial animations as "the issue" of this game and then go out and enjoy beautiful vistas, amazing combat, flexible and customizable power options, awesome and deep side missions (yes there are annoying side missions too), and a good story then you have no reason not to get this game and fall in love with it.… Expand
  17. tyronnlue
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I truly cannot understand the negative reviews for this game. Sure, there are aspects that aren't perfect; but the majority of content I have encountered so far is great.

    The game starts by providing some context to your mission and almost immediately you are pulled into a crisis. The overall atmosphere in the game is so good: the music, the sounds, the landscapes, the voice acting by    I truly cannot understand the negative reviews for this game. Sure, there are aspects that aren't perfect; but the majority of content I have encountered so far is great.

    The game starts by providing some context to your mission and almost immediately you are pulled into a crisis. The overall atmosphere in the game is so good: the music, the sounds, the landscapes, the voice acting by your squad mates. It's all gravy. You'll want to keep playing. You'll want to explore.

    Also, Scott Ryder's voice actor sounds like the same actor that does Nathan Drake's voice in Uncharted.

    I have 2 recommendations. 1) Play this game, it's really good. 2) Go into it with an open mind. Much of the criticism the game is receiving is unwarranted.    … Expand
  18. fealar
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    I'm not giving it 10 because it does have animation issues and some awkward character voices (not terribly bad but sometimes off-character).
    But i'm having a BLAST playing it! The combat is REALLY FUN, fast-paced, you have to move A LOT the aim is well implemented for this kind of games.
    Last but certainly NOT LEAST there is what I've been waiting for: STORY! Men this IS a space-opera    I'm not giving it 10 because it does have animation issues and some awkward character voices (not terribly bad but sometimes off-character).
    But i'm having a BLAST playing it! The combat is REALLY FUN, fast-paced, you have to move A LOT the aim is well implemented for this kind of games.
    Last but certainly NOT LEAST there is what I've been waiting for: STORY!
    Men this IS a space-opera game! Characters, motivations and stories are deep, dialogues are not given and you DO feel the sense of exploring the unknown! On a side-note i LOVE there are not giant ! to mark an Npc with an available quest, you have to get to him and talk and you don't know if it's just fluff or a quest until you listen!    … Expand
  19. marnes
    Mar 25, 2017
    7
    This is a good game with major flaws. Fortunately the combat and rover exploration portion of the game-play is quite good and represents the majority of the game. Everyone knows animations are hilariously bad, and I'll get to that later.

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

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

    Overall the game is fun and engaging, but there are several parts of the game that feel undercooked. While animations are genuinely pretty bad, I can overlook some of that. But I'd say if Bioware is listening, music and space exploration needs more work and balancing. Maybe more planets that you can rover on.    … Expand
  20. kingofkoopas
    Mar 27, 2017
    2
    My review was taken down for stating that the male character looks like your typical "man" of today, emasculated and queer looking. Everyone else is focusing on how ugly the women are and that does not get taken down. The real thing that they don't want you to realize and wake up from is that men should not look like the main male character from this game.
  21. PhoneyFree
    Mar 23, 2017
    4
    Long time Bioware rpg fan KTOR 1/2, DA series, Mass Effect 1-3. Sorely disappointed and disillusioned. If you like action heavy multiplayer games then you'll probably enjoy this. If you like story rich "Role Playing Games" with freedom to create your own take on the protagonist and that has depth, engaging, compelling characters etc. then look elsewhere.

    Pro's: decent action/combat.    Long time Bioware rpg fan KTOR 1/2, DA series, Mass Effect 1-3. Sorely disappointed and disillusioned. If you like action heavy multiplayer games then you'll probably enjoy this. If you like story rich "Role Playing Games" with freedom to create your own take on the protagonist and that has depth, engaging, compelling characters etc. then look elsewhere.

    Pro's: decent action/combat. Cons: Underwhelming Story, Dull characters, cringe-worthy infantile dialogue. Really for pew, pew multiplayer action fans. Had to laugh when somebody here said it was like Blasto from the original series. Forgot about Blasto, but your not wrong my friend. I should go.    … Expand
  22. TheLewdOne
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    I dunno, I liked it. The faces are really the only thing that bothers me, and they aren't NEARLY as bad as people are saying. The graphics are better than ME3 as well but weird human faces and a few FPS issues in crowded areas are too eye catching for people to realize this.

    Oh yeah, and the character creating was majorly disappointing. Other than that, fun characters. Engaging    I dunno, I liked it. The faces are really the only thing that bothers me, and they aren't NEARLY as bad as people are saying. The graphics are better than ME3 as well but weird human faces and a few FPS issues in crowded areas are too eye catching for people to realize this.

    Oh yeah, and the character creating was majorly disappointing.

    Other than that, fun characters. Engaging combat with an emphasis on movement. Good premise. Story on par with the original Mass Effect. Some questionable NPCs, some great NPCs. Cringey sex scenes but alright romance. Pretty much Mass Effect 1 with tighter gameplay, but released in a much more competitive market. If the masterpiece that was Witcher 3 hadn't come out, this game would probably be much higher rated.    … Expand
  23. RussianSpy
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Critics are wrong!!The game is awesome,especially story and characters,don't live up to the negative hype of the game, just play it yourself.Andromeda holds every canonic rules of the original trilogy ,interesting epic story,romance relationship with your teammates ,and choices you must face that will affect in the game and of course the next mass effect game.The game holds a ton ofCritics are wrong!!The game is awesome,especially story and characters,don't live up to the negative hype of the game, just play it yourself.Andromeda holds every canonic rules of the original trilogy ,interesting epic story,romance relationship with your teammates ,and choices you must face that will affect in the game and of course the next mass effect game.The game holds a ton of references to previous games.I just cant't believe to what's wrong with the people and critics these days,bioware gives you a canonic epic adventure and the are dislikes it!!Stop thinkinkg about an old characters the're gone ,it's time for new ones,and new characters are super like almost everything in the game,of course game has bugs ,but which game doesn't has them today ?Waiting for Andromeda 2 ,thank you Bioware for another epic story !… Expand
  24. grizzyGR
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game. While there are many negative reviews keep in mind that the people who are hating Andromeda and are saying the original ME trilogy was amazing are the same people who did nothing but complain about Mass Effect 3 (view their old reviews of ME3 if you don't believe me) In today's day and age, there will always be haters.

    Andromeda reminds me a lot of    Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game. While there are many negative reviews keep in mind that the people who are hating Andromeda and are saying the original ME trilogy was amazing are the same people who did nothing but complain about Mass Effect 3 (view their old reviews of ME3 if you don't believe me) In today's day and age, there will always be haters.

    Andromeda reminds me a lot of the original Mass Effect. It is a solid game with great ideas and promise, but it comes up a little short on some fronts. The primary difference is that Mass Effect (1) introduced us to this whole new universe, and Andromeda is just a new galaxy within that universe.

    Yes, facial animations aren't great but they don't ruin the game. Game-play is incredibly fun and the new jump boost takes it to a whole new level. My biotic can now get up close and personal and quickly boost away to get back to cover before getting destroyed. Multiplayer is still great (some issues linking to single player on occasion, but not too bad). The story is decent so far, but nothing groundbreaking. However, the focus that YOU are the alien is a feeling I enjoy very much. Planetary exploring is also very fun and satisfying. Some missions can be monotonous, but there are enough options that you can change things up pretty easily.

    Overall, I give this game an 8. However, the level of enjoyment I receive while playing feels like a 10. Give this game an honest chance, and try not to dwell on the bad things you may have read. Having tunnel vision on one or two flaws can make you blind to the beauty around it.    … Expand
  25. MyddrinEmrys
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    Reading through the user written reviews, the most common thing I have seen is "this doesn't feel like a Mass Effect game," followed closely by "this isn't the game Mass Effect fans have been waiting for."

    I've also seen a lot of 0 and 1 scores that seem to be based on nothing but pure spite. Now being a little over 8 hours into the game, I am more convinced that a lot of the reactions    Reading through the user written reviews, the most common thing I have seen is "this doesn't feel like a Mass Effect game," followed closely by "this isn't the game Mass Effect fans have been waiting for."

    I've also seen a lot of 0 and 1 scores that seem to be based on nothing but pure spite. Now being a little over 8 hours into the game, I am more convinced that a lot of the reactions are due to people building this up in their own minds.

    Now granted, some of the criticisms are very legitimate. While I disagree that "these characters obviously had to leave the Milky Way because they suffer from some horrible disease that make them ugly and walk funny," I have seen more of the movement issues people are complaining about.

    I've read others, though, that indicate to me that the person just didn't seem to be paying attention to the story and had their own story that they wanted to see play out. They didn't get that, so they have decided to chuck their toys out of the stroller and cry. That being said:

    My Score: 6.5/10, rounded to 7

    Areas where I agree with the criticism:

    1) Graphics issues: the facial expressions are a bit strange at times. They do, however, tend to elicit a chuckle at times. However, I find the complaints that they are "broken" hyperbolic.

    2) Movement: This is mainly an issue in the cut scenes, but the characters don't seem to move fluidly. It's a very mechanical way of moving about, like they are all androids playing at being human, and not doing it well.

    3) Sub-quests: After Witcher 3, it is difficult to sit through an endless loop of "fetch this widget," or "clear out this area" that has no real impact other than experience farming. A couple of them seem to have decisions that you are TOLD will have an impact, but the only impact I've seen is to the amount of experience my character has.

    4) Soundtrack: It's not bad, but it isn't good either. It is just sort of there.

    Now some areas of disagreement:

    1) Story: I think the most common criticism's boil down to "Ryder isn't Shepard." Umm... duh. In Mass Effect, Shepard was already an experienced warrior who knew who he was. Your only real influence over him was making him a paragon or rogue. Ryder is unsure of himself. He has been thrust into a position of authority even HE wonders if he actually deserves and had the fate of the entire Milky Way contingent placed upon him. As a huge fan of "coming of age" stories, I like seeing this.

    2) Dialogue wheel: I like that you are given some more nuanced options, though a bit miffed that in too many cases, it only you the "emotional" response or the "logical" response. The answers, though, fir very much in with how I perceive Ryder to be. He is a young man living under his father's shadow. So many times, you meet people that joined the expedition because of your father.

    3) Sidekicks: The obligatory "one of each type" is present. However, I like the fact that they are voiced well and aren't afraid to hint OR blatantly TELL Ryder that they disagree with him.

    4) Writing: I've seen a LOT of complaints about the writing, and I really have to disagree with this criticism. Are there some cringeworthy lines? Absolutely, especially when Ryder is trying too hard. Kind of like a kid who is TRYING to play grown up and making a mistake because he lacks experience. Which is exactly what he is. This is not ME2, with a team composed of the best of the best of the best.

    ***SMALL SPOILER: You learn this early in the game***

    General Observation: Many of the criticisms I've seen seem to indicate that the person wasn't paying a lot of attention to the narrative playing out. Everyone in a position of power on the Nexus WAS NOT INTENDED TO DO THE JOB THEY ARE DOING. The upper command was killed either by the encounter with the scourge or during the uprising. Alex Ryder dies on the first world he explores.

    EVERYONE has been thrust into a position of power for which they are not ready. They are stumbling along, trying to do they best they can. Some are obviously in over their heads, while others are rising to the challenge.

    ***END SPOILER***

    Many people seem to be expecting some sort of continuation of Shepard, or for him to feature a bit more in this title. However, they seem to be forgetting that when the arks left the Milky Way Galaxy, Shepard was in the middle of the events of Mass Effect 2.    … Expand
  26. TennesseeTuxedo
    Mar 22, 2017
    4
    I've sunk several hours in the game, with plenty more to go so I'll update my review when I'm done.

    The game has me wanting to trudge on further into the story and the worlds but it in no way has me mesmerized of likes of great RPGs like the other MEs and Bethesda games. I haven't noticed the animations issues too much, although I don't pay as much attention to those as others might    I've sunk several hours in the game, with plenty more to go so I'll update my review when I'm done.

    The game has me wanting to trudge on further into the story and the worlds but it in no way has me mesmerized of likes of great RPGs like the other MEs and Bethesda games.

    I haven't noticed the animations issues too much, although I don't pay as much attention to those as others might and I find myself cutting the through the boring, droning dialog. One thing many of the reviews have spot on is the writing is very poor. Not sure what happened but writing is a cornerstone of any RPG and this is full of sophomoric one-liners and lacks character and story development, seriousness and sophistication. Critical people die and every one looks on as if nothing happened. The characters appear young, younger than prior installments, so maybe they are supposed to be wonder teens or something and this explains the lack of interesting dialog. But it's bad. You feel like you are missing nothing by clicking the space bar.

    The characters and NPCs are god awful ugly, I mean maybe the ugliest I have ever seen rendered in a game. I don;t know if they have poor artists, bad tools, or its the political correctness gone wild that some talk about but there is nothing to look at in this game. If you are enticed by the warnings of nudity and strong sexual content look elsewhere as there is nobody here at all, male or female, that you'd want to see naked. If this is political correctness I don't know what they are trying to prove. I don't look like eye candy hollywood stars/model but I certainly like to look at them and don't feel devalued because pretty people happen to be in my video game.

    I like the combat, however the first aliens you come across look like something out of Dragon Age and not a sci fi.

    I never spend much time with character creation but for those that do, they really dumbed it down, it looks you get the choice of a head, that's it!

    I'll re-post when I get through more of the game but have some bad feelings about it so far.    … Expand
  27. DeRui
    Mar 23, 2017
    4
    I feel like I was deceived. The game is a lot new, and it's good. Let's remember all that we loved Mass Effect for. The game was a drama, a beautiful story, each character had a soul and personal tragedies. In the new game, I did not see this. I did not hear the pain in my voice, I did not see the tears and emotions on their faces. I do not believe in the drama of the people of Andromeda.I feel like I was deceived. The game is a lot new, and it's good. Let's remember all that we loved Mass Effect for. The game was a drama, a beautiful story, each character had a soul and personal tragedies. In the new game, I did not see this. I did not hear the pain in my voice, I did not see the tears and emotions on their faces. I do not believe in the drama of the people of Andromeda.

    Of course, there are pluses. The fighting became interesting. But this is the only plus. But this advantage does not interest me.

    I expected a new story with great emotions. And what did I get? Forgery.

    I'm deceived.    … Expand
  28. Metrallero
    Mar 24, 2017
    7
    Yes, I'm quite disappointed about the animations, like anyone else should be, the quality that this game aims at shouldn't deliver those poorly polished animations that get you out of context in many occasions.
    But apart from that, what really saddens me is that this IS a good game, I'm actually enjoying it as much as I enjoyed the previous Mass Effects. The characters have a huge    Yes, I'm quite disappointed about the animations, like anyone else should be, the quality that this game aims at shouldn't deliver those poorly polished animations that get you out of context in many occasions.
    But apart from that, what really saddens me is that this IS a good game, I'm actually enjoying it as much as I enjoyed the previous Mass Effects. The characters have a huge potential, their personalities are similar to the ones on the original trilogy and every one of them has their humorous winks. Combat is delicious, flawless, runs very smooth, same as performance (I'm playing it high with a 970)
    From my humble point of view, the community is raging like a 5 year old that didn't get the exact same toy that he wanted for Christmas. Pretty sad. For me, this game doesn't deserve the bad reviews it's getting, those only show an immature community.    … Expand
  29. Nightox
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect Andromeda is a fantastic game with exciting combat and skill system. There are a lot of good potential things about this game as some of the romances, story, loyalty missions, missions in general and more were used. However, there are small issues with the game like bugs, glitches, but the four main issues with this game that seriously needs to be fixed. Or Mass EffectMass Effect Andromeda is a fantastic game with exciting combat and skill system. There are a lot of good potential things about this game as some of the romances, story, loyalty missions, missions in general and more were used. However, there are small issues with the game like bugs, glitches, but the four main issues with this game that seriously needs to be fixed. Or Mass Effect Andromeda will turn and stay from a space adventure game into a meme game.
    1. Of course, facial animations. It's no joke facial animations look like lifeless plastic characters. Most of the time these characters look dead and lack any emotion in the game at all. Also, on some occasions not only do the faces look off but, the lip synching is bad as well on occasions. It can sometimes remind me of the terrifying GTA Online character lip-synching.
    2. The romance is broken...let me explain. In this game, the romance system is divided into heterosexual, which is the opposite sex and homosexual, which is of the same sex. I'm not kidding when I say that the difference of the two when romancing a character is disturbing. For instance, most of the heterosexual scenes feature characters stripping down naked and getting the best sex scenes. However, a HUGE (not all) part of the gay romances feature kissing a couple of times, and the screen fades to black, and that's it. When I saw this, I was extremely pissed off cause I thought Bioware was LGBTQ friendly and yet they pull a stunt like this and can't show scenes of the gay or lesbian scenes without it fading to black. It's like Bioware is incompetently lazy, or they were embarrassed to do it.
    3. The writing on the game is average. But, because these characters are so plasticky and lack any emotion at all, it makes the writing even worse. On some occasions when you're talking to characters and it's supposed to be a heartfelt moment, it breaks that immersion because you can't believe it because they don't look it.
    4. This is probably one of my most offensive things I do not like about Bioware at all, and that is hiring people who put their beliefs into a game. Bioware was recently accused of making bad facial animations on females so they can be de-sexualized. Due to this, many fans of series were outraged because while Bioware created a beautiful looking male Scott Ryder, and the female Sara Ryder took a hard blow. Not only does she not resemble her face mode Jayde Rossi, but it seems a ton more women in the game look positively revolting to watch. Putting your beliefs into a game is extremely dangerous because you will end up losing a ton of customers which is exactly what happened. Not only that but apparently Bioware hired a highly white-hating racist that makes white people know he hates them; and yet he/was a designer at Bioware. Which was probably the reason Bioware's facial animation was so bad.

    Other than those issues I believe Mass Effect Andromeda is an enjoyable game once it starts going. I hope and pray that the BioWare team didn't blow the chance for a sequel and will learn from their mistakes when another Mass Effect game comes. I hope there is a direct sequel to these characters because these characters need to be redeemed from the unfortunate mess up from this game.    … Expand
  30. Zshara
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    It has a very good story and characters so far, it just takes a little while for it to pick up. Some lines/jokes seemed forced but there isn't much of that. Talking with companions and their loyalty missions have seen a good improvement. The flow of combat and power use has also been greatly improved from predecessors. It's no longer extremely stale linear cover base shooting.
    Minor con:    It has a very good story and characters so far, it just takes a little while for it to pick up. Some lines/jokes seemed forced but there isn't much of that. Talking with companions and their loyalty missions have seen a good improvement. The flow of combat and power use has also been greatly improved from predecessors. It's no longer extremely stale linear cover base shooting.
    Minor con: Cluttered UI system. Repetitive task/sub missions.
    Major cons: Poor facial animations, especially for a story driven rpg. And very limited character creation. (Bioware said they are working to fix both of these so we'll see how that goes).    … Expand
  31. error404_john
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    Not as good as the hype, but not as terrible as the bandwagon haters are. Seriously? Leaving a 0/10 just because of the animations is just stupid.
    Pros: Good story. Had a twist after the 3rd main mission I honestly didn't expect. Pretty good companions. Conversations with companions definitely improved. More banter and dialogue.
    Fluid Combat. In-depth personal play style. Improvement on    Not as good as the hype, but not as terrible as the bandwagon haters are. Seriously? Leaving a 0/10 just because of the animations is just stupid.
    Pros: Good story. Had a twist after the 3rd main mission I honestly didn't expect. Pretty good companions. Conversations with companions definitely improved. More banter and dialogue.
    Fluid Combat. In-depth personal play style. Improvement on all weapons and powers. Great and balanced new weapons were added in the mix. Companion control is a bit easier. Enemy AI and attack styles improved.
    Exploration is 10x better than in ME1. Beautiful and unique world types. Landscape takes advantage of new jetpack. Mining is more interactive.

    Mixed: Slow beginning. Some dialogue seems forced. Companions take a little while to grow on you. (reading there codex helps a lot). Actual influence on story from "key" choices.

    Cons: Terrible and limited CC. Forced looking feminine walk animation. Terrible and awkward facial animations. A few voice acting moments that just sound monotone.
    ---
    Side note regarding Bioware having almost 5 years to develop this game. Just remember next to none of the creators from the original trilogy had a major part of development. Others developers left project midway through for whatever certain reasons they had.    … Expand
  32. DragonEffect4
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    If you're a mass effect fan, you'll love the game. It takes away from the military discipline that Shepard had, remember you're a pathfinder not a solider. Its taken what was wrong with dragon age inquisition and fixed it to be a great open world exploration game where you can get lost within the setting. From what I can see, the hate comes from a comparison to the more linear ME 2 and 3If you're a mass effect fan, you'll love the game. It takes away from the military discipline that Shepard had, remember you're a pathfinder not a solider. Its taken what was wrong with dragon age inquisition and fixed it to be a great open world exploration game where you can get lost within the setting. From what I can see, the hate comes from a comparison to the more linear ME 2 and 3 where exploration and open world were almost nonexistent, but this game is supposed to feel more like ME 1. The story and the characters are very interesting and diverse too. Im not sure about the lip syncing thing, my game seems fine so it may be a problem on their own console's side? Either way its a fantastic game and i would definitely recommend it to any ME fan.… Expand
  33. DayZ_Tabloids
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Did you like Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2? Do you want to play more of the same, with some weird graphical challenges, bad face animations, solid co-op, and a passable story? If yes - then this is for you. If not - then this is not for you. I'm happy with my purchase, but it's my kind of game. Otherwise I'd recommend picking it up at $40.
  34. Zeor
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Positive points:
    - It seems to me the best gameplay of all mass effect.
    -Has good graphics not the best, but if they are good. - It has a very rich and varied open world - The fps go Enough fluids at the time of the shooting. -Has a good plot to match the other mass effect. - and the point that makes a game more than great, that has made many people believe accounts to simply give a    Positive points:
    - It seems to me the best gameplay of all mass effect.
    -Has good graphics not the best, but if they are good.
    - It has a very rich and varied open world
    - The fps go Enough fluids at the time of the shooting.
    -Has a good plot to match the other mass effect.
    - and the point that makes a game more than great, that has made many people believe accounts to simply give a 0 to this game in all its versions.
    -has Great difficulty.
    And now the negatives:
    -The animations are a little more work.
    - It was hurriedly released this month, could have been better.

    Conclusion: It's a very good game mechanically, if it gives you a bit like the animations then you patch it.    … Expand
  35. Handuken
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I wouldn't normally rate this game a 10/10, but those pathetic haters wont give me any other chance. Most people who give the game a zero, one, two, three or five are angry about the facial animations and the recent sjw controversy. Who cares what the devs believe in, you shouldn't rate the game based on your dislike for the developers, its pathetic, makes you look worse than them.I wouldn't normally rate this game a 10/10, but those pathetic haters wont give me any other chance. Most people who give the game a zero, one, two, three or five are angry about the facial animations and the recent sjw controversy. Who cares what the devs believe in, you shouldn't rate the game based on your dislike for the developers, its pathetic, makes you look worse than them. Regarding the actual game the combat is a huge improvement over previous mass effect games, its actually fun, you don't have to stay behind cover all the time, you can actually move around tactically and use all kind of cool abilities to deal with your enemy. The story is alright, so are the characters. Many people complain that the females look ugly, in my opinion they look alright. If you only care about looks you should stick to playing barby instead. Although, the facial animations are quite poor and sometimes even worse than previous games.… Expand
  36. Supersandwich
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Yet another example of why you should never listen to Metacritic's user score. I can't understand why you guys are giving this a 0-2 I mean really? Most of you probably haven't even played the game and are on the hate rampage train. Someone else said this game is bad, so it's bad. YEAH. Rabble rabble, SJW, rabble...

    Wouldn't give this game a 10/10 but maybe and 8/10 but had to adjust my    Yet another example of why you should never listen to Metacritic's user score. I can't understand why you guys are giving this a 0-2 I mean really? Most of you probably haven't even played the game and are on the hate rampage train. Someone else said this game is bad, so it's bad. YEAH. Rabble rabble, SJW, rabble...

    Wouldn't give this game a 10/10 but maybe and 8/10 but had to adjust my score here because 0's and 10's are the only things that work, right guys?    … Expand
  37. GameGuru
    Mar 21, 2017
    5
    The first 3 games weren't any good, and this game is easily the worst of the bunch. I have never been so bored playing a game that I stopped early and deleted it. Bioware has let down gamers.
  38. Goiters
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    Another game that shouldn't have been made. Boring story, awful execution of animation and rendering, janky characters paired with laughable voice overs, peppered with bugs and unfinished game elements, all wrapped up in a easy to sell brand name package coupled with distinct social engineering intentions for western culture and demographics. The only positive takeaway from this is theAnother game that shouldn't have been made. Boring story, awful execution of animation and rendering, janky characters paired with laughable voice overs, peppered with bugs and unfinished game elements, all wrapped up in a easy to sell brand name package coupled with distinct social engineering intentions for western culture and demographics. The only positive takeaway from this is the combat system, which can't make up for all of it's other faults.… Expand
  39. bryan016
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    I have spent hours in Andromeda and so far I really like the game. I wouldn't compare this to The Witcher 3 but comparing this game to Fallout 4 I would say this game is better in every way. I would say Andromeda has better voice acting and even better animations. I'm not sure why this game is getting so much hatred? Is the game perfect? No, but I found this game to be very similar to theI have spent hours in Andromeda and so far I really like the game. I wouldn't compare this to The Witcher 3 but comparing this game to Fallout 4 I would say this game is better in every way. I would say Andromeda has better voice acting and even better animations. I'm not sure why this game is getting so much hatred? Is the game perfect? No, but I found this game to be very similar to the previous Mass Effect titles and I would even say this game is better than Mass Effect 3.

    Pros:

    Graphics are really good given the size of this game. I do think they could have spent a little more time one the characters faces and customization options. However, once you get your ship and get out in the world the graphics really look good. I'm not sure why so many people are talking about the animations, they really not that bad.

    Soundtrack: Loving the soundtrack for this game. It fits the setting and brings the mood in for this sci-fi RPG adventure.

    Story: Not bad, I'm not sure why so many are hating the story. It's not that bad, in fact I think it's better than ME3. Once you go to your first planet, the story really gets better.

    Cons:

    Character customization could have been better

    Some of the animations could have been better as well as some of the textures.

    Some voice acting moments just felt plain and lacked emotion.

    Overall, I think a few patches could fix some of the game moments. I would recommend this game to anyone that liked the previous Mass Effect titles. I don't think it's as good as ME2 but I like the game so far. There are tons of content in this game for 60 dollars. It does take some time to get to it but if your looking for a game to get lost in. This is one of them.

    Also, I've read some of the fellow reviewers on here and they haven't even played the game. They are just ranting. There is no way this game deserves anything less than a 5. This game has so much to offer and do, it's a shame that so many are just rating this game 0's just because.    … Expand
  40. coloradomike
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    I'm probably around 15-20 hours in and thoroughly enjoying it. Its a Mass Effect game through and through. People are complaining about the facial animations, and I honestly wouldn't have given them a second glance had it not been for the over-hyped issue. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I enjoy the things I enjoy and I don't care what the official reviewers or the rabid internet bansheesI'm probably around 15-20 hours in and thoroughly enjoying it. Its a Mass Effect game through and through. People are complaining about the facial animations, and I honestly wouldn't have given them a second glance had it not been for the over-hyped issue. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I enjoy the things I enjoy and I don't care what the official reviewers or the rabid internet banshees cry about. Its a good game.… Expand
  41. fizy45
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Just play the game for couple hours then write a review...

    I wanted to start by saying this cause I read some the stuff on this page and its clear that many of the reviews are written at the start probably after half an hour gameplay. Yes game has some bugs and creepy female Ryder but who cares just use the male one or create yourself a new one... Just continue playing venture into    Just play the game for couple hours then write a review...

    I wanted to start by saying this cause I read some the stuff on this page and its clear that many of the reviews are written at the start probably after half an hour gameplay. Yes game has some bugs and creepy female Ryder but who cares just use the male one or create yourself a new one...

    Just continue playing venture into systems follow the story fight for colonies discover secrets etc etc...game is not bad guys actually its great..surely It would be much better if it had some strong characters and better facial animations but it still worth it. Actually it does have great characters (cant name them but you will see soo many laughing moments).

    Combat system is way much better than old Mass Effect titles and your enemies are god damm smart so you cant just cover in one place and fight you should jump change directions flank the enemy etc.

    Also exploring with your vehicle is good dam fun especially in some planets...

    For those who want to avoid bad facial animations as I said dont use female characters male characters dont have that problem...    … Expand
  42. Arknight
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    It's an enjoyable game. Really.

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

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

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

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

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

    Stay strong and clear!    … Expand
  43. Quadsize
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Очень обидно за отличную игру, нахватавшую ярлыков еще до выхода. "Андромеда" - отличная, увлекательная и очень красивая игра, ставшая жертвой романтизации первой части. И сюжет, и персонажи ничуть не уступают первым частям; исключение - главные герои, они действительно не дотягивают до эпичности Шепарда. Атмосфера и вовсе переплевывает оригинальную трилогию.

    Прочитать отзывы    Очень обидно за отличную игру, нахватавшую ярлыков еще до выхода. "Андромеда" - отличная, увлекательная и очень красивая игра, ставшая жертвой романтизации первой части. И сюжет, и персонажи ничуть не уступают первым частям; исключение - главные герои, они действительно не дотягивают до эпичности Шепарда. Атмосфера и вовсе переплевывает оригинальную трилогию.

    Прочитать отзывы последовавших стадному инстинкту игроков и не купить - значит лишить себя удовольствия аналогичного "Ведьмак: Дикая Охота", разработчиков - денег за великолепно проделанную работу и игру, а коммьюнити - перспектив на качественную следующую часть.

    В качестве эпилога: в игре уйма контента - она не следует отвратительной тенденции распиливания готового продукта на десятки DLC, А учитывая удивительную стабильность (сыграно 44 часа) - игра и вовсе уникальное для ААА явление. Самое худшее, что можно сделать для себя любимого в текущем игровом сезоне - не поиграть в творение BIOWARE.    … Expand
  44. xiaolinstyle
    Mar 27, 2017
    3
    Mass Effect Andromeda will be seen as the master class in how to alienate your fan base.

    I'll start with the fact that i quite liked the last three titles and really enjoyed the multiplayer in Mass Effect 3. None of them were without flaws but mostly enjoyable games. ME:A however has almost none of the charm, likability, or even respect for the player that the previous titles did.    Mass Effect Andromeda will be seen as the master class in how to alienate your fan base.

    I'll start with the fact that i quite liked the last three titles and really enjoyed the multiplayer in Mass Effect 3. None of them were without flaws but mostly enjoyable games. ME:A however has almost none of the charm, likability, or even respect for the player that the previous titles did.

    Performance:

    This is probably the most talked about issue with the game so I'll deal with it first. It's a PROBLEM. The game suffers in many ways from technical glitches with animation, sound, quests, game crashes and more. It can look fairly decent at times but definitely not anything to be excited about. HDR implementation also seems to be a bit lacking but that's an emerging technology so i won't fault them for that. Frame rates are all over the place. Drops are frequent (on a standard PS4) and annoying.

    Gameplay

    This is the most well crafted part of the game. Barring aforementioned frame drops, combat is fast and the increased mobility and verticality of jump jets makes you wonder why you couldn't do this all along. No, seriously, why couldn't you? Though the almost draconian reduction in team control has me wondering if the current developers of Mass Effect know what they are doing (yes i know it's still "Bioware", but no it's NOT the same people). Vehicle control feels adequate though I'm confounded by the lack of any offensive capabilities with the Nomad when you acquire it fairly early in the game. Many other parts though seem to be there only to frustrate the player, from unnecessary backtracking to turn in quests, just the worst inventory management, to the complete waste of time scanning the planets you can't land on are. These and many more design choices aren't player friendly and clearly don't come from an experienced team.

    Story

    This is where the game takes a huge hit. Mass Effect Andromeda casts you as a Pathfinder for the Andromeda initiative. This ultimately boils down to you, once again, being the savior of everyone you know and love. Also you have a sentient AI embedded in your brain named Sam. So as Master Chief...I mean one of the Ryder twins you are tasked with finding and securing a home for hundreds of thousands of people. Which apparently involves a lot of murder, but whadaya gonna do? Unfortunately for the player much of this is told with a cringe worthy script and barely half baked ideas. Many encounters left me with the reoccurring thought "what the hell just happened??" and very much not in a good way. This is of course ignoring the stilted animations and 'please stop looking at my soul like a bon bon' eyeballs that everyone seems to have. Many have said "it gets better" I have, however, NOT found this to be the case. The further into the dull, uninteresting, me too story I've gotten the less I understand what the hell EA was thinking (aside from sheer avarice) releasing this travesty.

    Sound

    It has some, except when it doesn't. Yup, if you fancy multiplayer, it may very well decide that your PS4's sound card should now **** the bed. Because it will. Frequently. Meaning no game sound, no dashboard sound and any party chat you're in will sound like it's been possessed by an underwater electric demon. 2017 folks. Welcome to EA of the future.

    Summary

    Mass Effect Andromeda had tremendous potential but falls short in nearly every conceivable way. Fans and newcomers alike will be disappointed with what EA and Bioware have produced here. We have had several great titles released already this year, setting a high bar. ME:A falls far short of all of those and more importantly of itself.    … Expand
  45. deathnoise
    Mar 27, 2017
    3
    First Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and now this.. Montreal is a true epicenter of SJW ideology and cancer which has spread into the games, now. The effect is the games that have been ruined by subpar writing, coding, facial animations, tons of bugs, terrible load/save progress handling, plot that feels like it's been written by 12 years old child (or some infantile mature people). I can go onFirst Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and now this.. Montreal is a true epicenter of SJW ideology and cancer which has spread into the games, now. The effect is the games that have been ruined by subpar writing, coding, facial animations, tons of bugs, terrible load/save progress handling, plot that feels like it's been written by 12 years old child (or some infantile mature people). I can go on and on, but enough is enough. Someone should just stop this madness.… Expand
  46. NoobTooberton
    Mar 25, 2017
    7
    I really question how people can justify anything under a 5 on this game. I understand that it may not be as good as the first installments but come on guys. This has enough of the ingredients to enjoy regardless of whether you're playing it for the first time or you're a seasoned vet. Keyboard warriors in full effect with this one.
  47. stavrosperi
    Mar 22, 2017
    5
    It hurts me that they use the mass effect name-my favorite video game trilogy ever-for this game.It is mediocre at best.The official reviews are quite forgiving and if it wasn't called mass effect the scores would be even lower.

    So what's wrong with the game?It has lots of problems, but the most important is that It lacks soul and it lacks love.The things that the trilogy had and dragon    It hurts me that they use the mass effect name-my favorite video game trilogy ever-for this game.It is mediocre at best.The official reviews are quite forgiving and if it wasn't called mass effect the scores would be even lower.

    So what's wrong with the game?It has lots of problems, but the most important is that It lacks soul and it lacks love.The things that the trilogy had and dragon origins had, while inquisition and Adromeda don't have.It feels like the games development was just a job that had to be done.

    Bioware is done.It's another company now, it's just the name that's the same.The same thing applies to this game compared to the trilogy.Sad but true.

    What is very good imo is that 2017 had the best start as far as gaming is conserned since many a year.Persona 5,Nioh, Nier Automata, Horizon dawn, Breath of the wild..These are rare gems. Very very strong opening for 2017, hope that this continuous, the industry was plugged by playing safe,take no risks ,no innovation,no love games like Andromeda.

    Whatever great games are released though, mass effect will always remain the series that a developed the strongest emotional attachment to.    … Expand
  48. heatonx23
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    How are so many people giving this such a bad rating? I concede, the human animations and writing are sub par, but so what? The combat and gameplay are excellent, and the open world is gorgeous. I am new to the ME franchise, so maybe there is just a lot of bitterness that comes with a 4th installment in a series in comparison to the original that was fresh and exciting at the time. And I'mHow are so many people giving this such a bad rating? I concede, the human animations and writing are sub par, but so what? The combat and gameplay are excellent, and the open world is gorgeous. I am new to the ME franchise, so maybe there is just a lot of bitterness that comes with a 4th installment in a series in comparison to the original that was fresh and exciting at the time. And I'm sure over time people have forgotten all the flaws with the previous installments. But honestly, this game does not deserve a zero, that's absurd.

    I'd be willing to bet even the people giving it zeroes actually like this game. Unfortunately people are morons, and I guess they were expecting an immortal game blessed by the tip of God's penis. Instead, because there are a couple flaws like facial animations to latch onto, trolling this game is the "cool" thing to do. Grrr EA, how dare you make a really good game and not the world's most awesomest game ever! Zeroes for you!

    Long story short: Ignore the trolls. If you're on the fence, just wait for the price to drop, but I definitely think it's worth picking up at some point.    … Expand
  49. mackz0r
    May 16, 2017
    4
    This is my first review, because I am so frustrated with this peace of **** right now... I heard somewhere that Bioware said they got influenced by Witcher 3. Well, I can't notice that anywhere in the game... I really liked ME 1-3, well written and interesting story, fun to play, played through the whole series and loved it, except ME3:s ending :)

    Bought ME:A on PS4. Don't know how it    This is my first review, because I am so frustrated with this peace of **** right now... I heard somewhere that Bioware said they got influenced by Witcher 3. Well, I can't notice that anywhere in the game... I really liked ME 1-3, well written and interesting story, fun to play, played through the whole series and loved it, except ME3:s ending :)

    Bought ME:A on PS4. Don't know how it runs on PC but on the PS4 it's crap. As soon as combat starts it lags alot, the FPS seems to drop remarkably, this almost alone makes the game unplayable for me. It's now patch 1.06 and the animations are still terrible. Im no "gameexpert" and usually don't care so much for the graphics, but in this game it's so bad so even I notice. The lighting sucks, like one part of the characters face is bright as hell and the other is dark. I haven't finished the game but so far the story is really uninteresting and the dialogue seems to sometimes been written by a 12-year old. I don't even know if I'm able to finish this ****.

    They said they were inspired by Witcher 3, what a **** lie... Well, why do they still have quests like find beacon on 5 different locations and so on like an MMO? Why have this piece of **** quests in a SP game? Who wants to run around in a SP-world and do this? Farming minerals in absurdum.

    And the countless bugs! Characters that are invisible when you talk to them, you are in combat all the time on the map so you cant fast travel and talk to NPC:s.

    So to sum it up:
    the story and the sidequests almost all sucks, no where near the quality in W3 they aimed for.
    bad FPS (PS4) which destroys the only thing that have been improved in the game; the combat.
    graphics, like the lighting and the lack of details and love in the world.
    in an rpg like this you need to have good animations, as it is now it sucks so hard you get distracted.
    dialogue is sometimes so bad and childish it's like a comedy, cant laugh though because I've spent 70$.
    MMO-quests (as in WoW) like collect 4 spacecrapthings on a map and get some XP is totally unfun.

    Maybe the combat and the graphics runs better on PC but the core of the game is still bad. You can put makeup on a pig, but it's still a pig. Though, the game is not a 1/10, some parts of the story is fine, the combatsystem and effects are ok.

    Thanks alot Bioware and EA for destroying the series!    … Expand
  50. goomshill
    Mar 24, 2017
    2
    If you stripped out the 'interactive movie' elements like characters, animation, storyline, music of both Mass Effect Andromeda and The Witcher 3, you'd be left with two games quite similar in quality and ambition- not at all compelling from a gameplay standpoint. When a role playing game becomes mostly a cinematic, it demonstrates the necessity of being well written, well animated andIf you stripped out the 'interactive movie' elements like characters, animation, storyline, music of both Mass Effect Andromeda and The Witcher 3, you'd be left with two games quite similar in quality and ambition- not at all compelling from a gameplay standpoint. When a role playing game becomes mostly a cinematic, it demonstrates the necessity of being well written, well animated and well acted. And thats where a Andromeda fails miserably and a game like The Witcher shows you how its done. I didn't enjoy either game as a 'game', but if you're going to try to be a movie, don't be awful at it. Nothing excuses this botched execution, not when its the title's selling point.… Expand
  51. sunnysunnyho
    Mar 26, 2017
    4
    When I first heard about Andromeda in E3 2015, I was really excited about it. But not until, I learnt that Casey Hudson (who directed the trilogy) left the game with a few other senior staff who developed the trilogy (e.g. Preston Watamanuk- lead designer, David Falkner - lead programmer, Mac Walters- lead writer). At that time I thought, OH MY GOD, the director(s) of the new team has toWhen I first heard about Andromeda in E3 2015, I was really excited about it. But not until, I learnt that Casey Hudson (who directed the trilogy) left the game with a few other senior staff who developed the trilogy (e.g. Preston Watamanuk- lead designer, David Falkner - lead programmer, Mac Walters- lead writer). At that time I thought, OH MY GOD, the director(s) of the new team has to be very very careful in designing Andromeda. Very likely that they will be people who are inexperienced of making AAA games or they simply cannot handle big projects like this Mass Effect reboot. They may think they can, but that doesn't mean they actually can. Most important, after 3 mass effect games, fans have built a certain expectation, high hopes if you like.

    My worries have come true. Andromeda is a disappointment, especially, it is a game trying to reboot the AAA series. I am a big fan of the original mass effect series. Firstly, it is because I enjoy exploring different galaxies, meeting different species, learn about their characters, conflicts and politics. Secondly, during that 40-50 hour gameplay (per game), I could establish a deep emotional connection, pretty much, with most of the characters. I didn't reply the series, and the last time I played ME3 was more than 5 years ago but the story, the characters and, of course, the crap endings are all still pretty much in my head.

    The most frustration point is Andromeda has so many potential and opportunities to be a superb, or even the best, highest ranked game ever. The fact that the game designer thought of exploring a new galaxy could mean many new species, new politics, new wars, new personalities, new characters, new conflicts. But they all are missed by the new development team!! Yes, you can explore new planets. Nevertheless, the new open world maps are big to be BIG, full of empty spaces and repeat buildings and structures and the side missions are all pretty much the same in all 4 planets. Boring and tedious, a well known problem in other RPG games. Due to poor writing, the characters are all more like passers-by, no emotions, no love, no connection. The combat is great (with super bio-power and tech), but you can't even customise your teammates! Don't even mention about facial animations, even mass effect 1 is better than Andromeda. I thought, I was playing a 15-year game but with HD resolution. The story isn't too bad actually, but the story missions are repetitive. All these issues mentioned above would have never been missed by an experienced development team. Sadly, the best talents (created the trilogy) left Bioware, left EA and it is difficult or nearly impossible to find a replacement for them. Not only they knew what they were doing and they got the experience but I admire their teamwork spirit in making the trilogy. The great Mass Effect is likely to be history without the original development team members.    … Expand
  52. Knagen81
    Mar 26, 2017
    2
    Very poor executed title, i feels rushed. I had a good laugh playing to hours of this game. Animations are broken, I cant even take this game serious. This is not what I expect from a mass effect game.
  53. Matttwidale
    Apr 2, 2017
    9
    If you liked mass effect 2 & 3 then youre sure to like Andromeda. Ok its character models are a bit last gen and the facial animations are as bad as youve heard for some of the characters but its still a Mass Effect story and a good one with updated battle mechanics and a fun multiplayer. Youre given moral choices to make and are involved in the lives of your companions and the worldsIf you liked mass effect 2 & 3 then youre sure to like Andromeda. Ok its character models are a bit last gen and the facial animations are as bad as youve heard for some of the characters but its still a Mass Effect story and a good one with updated battle mechanics and a fun multiplayer. Youre given moral choices to make and are involved in the lives of your companions and the worlds youre trying to create.… Expand
  54. Mystaclease
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    Has some bugs but i'm sure they will be addressed. I have played all the mass effect games and this starts of rough but with an open mind it should considering the situation you are brought into with how the game starts. Good characters, good combat and the lvling up system works better than an other mass effect game. You can actually tailor in all slots for perk points and then forHas some bugs but i'm sure they will be addressed. I have played all the mass effect games and this starts of rough but with an open mind it should considering the situation you are brought into with how the game starts. Good characters, good combat and the lvling up system works better than an other mass effect game. You can actually tailor in all slots for perk points and then for example clicking on vanguard or soldier depending on how you tailored your character will give you bonuses on how they play. I roughly have 15 hours vested and I can say at first i was a little meh but it grows as a story and the characters. Multiplier is also a good round about but none of the review focused on that.… Expand
  55. michaelrjohnson
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    Ever since this game came out, I've followed the reviews to see if a general uptick would occur once the "haters" moved on to a new project. This is also my first review on metacritic.

    I have played all 3 previous mass effect games, and have over 60 hours in MEA. Not to mention decades of gaming under my belt across every platform out there. I'm picky about what I spend my very few    Ever since this game came out, I've followed the reviews to see if a general uptick would occur once the "haters" moved on to a new project. This is also my first review on metacritic.

    I have played all 3 previous mass effect games, and have over 60 hours in MEA. Not to mention decades of gaming under my belt across every platform out there. I'm picky about what I spend my very few valuable hours on. I will very often stop playing a game if I get bored.

    MEA is flawed as so many have pointed out and has a lot of small bugs that are certainly a bit disappointing. But to say they have an extreme negative impact on the overall game experience would be incorrect.

    I have actually enjoyed my time in Andromeda very much and continue to go back for more. The combat and movement mechanics are a significant upgrade over the previous games and the planets are gorgeous and diverse.

    The story is actually pretty engaging and is getting better. There are plenty of fetch quests, with some much more fun than others, but I enjoy the variety and the rewards are decent. I also think the quest management system and map are very well executed, so you never feel lost or unsure where to go next.

    I will summarize that MEA is a very good sci-fi action-RPG in it's own right. If you are looking for the continued adventures of Shepard and Co in the Milky Way, you will not find it here. If you are looking at a fresh new adventure in the Mass Effect universe, I definitely recommend it.

    Edit: I have finally completed the game and can say with full authority that this game is very very good. The story is solid in its own right and the combat mechanics are light years (pun not intended) ahead of the previous games.    … Expand
  56. Jk82482
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    For all the trolls who are posting 1's and 0's go sob about that fact that you spent $60 on a game that you just whine about... This game is not that bad. Animations can suck. It doesn't live up to ME 1&2 but it's not that bad. If you can get over being a 12 year old girl whining that she didn't get what she wanted you will realize that there are far worse games out there. Bioware willFor all the trolls who are posting 1's and 0's go sob about that fact that you spent $60 on a game that you just whine about... This game is not that bad. Animations can suck. It doesn't live up to ME 1&2 but it's not that bad. If you can get over being a 12 year old girl whining that she didn't get what she wanted you will realize that there are far worse games out there. Bioware will make improvements so for now just be quiet and enjoy. I'm sick of fake scores. 1's and 0's are for games you play with your hands and lotions.… Expand
  57. shenlong
    Mar 28, 2017
    4
    EA just rushes games out to make as much money as possible. This game is proof of that. It's incredibly buggy and unpolished. They probably thought it would sell anyway because its called mass effect
  58. Rtheom
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Yes, Andromeda does have a lot of weird technical issues, but don't be fooled by the same people that complained about the ending to Mass Effect 3. Andromeda is a whole lot of fun and much much bigger than the previous Mass Effect titles. It takes everything right from the original games and just adds content from there. A more original story would have been nice, but I'd be lying if IYes, Andromeda does have a lot of weird technical issues, but don't be fooled by the same people that complained about the ending to Mass Effect 3. Andromeda is a whole lot of fun and much much bigger than the previous Mass Effect titles. It takes everything right from the original games and just adds content from there. A more original story would have been nice, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't having fun. However, if you're a newcomer to the series, I probably would recommend you start with the original trilogy first. This game kind of assumes you'll be familiar with them anyway in the sense that it gets you used to the combat for which it offers relatively few tutorials or other information.

    TLDR: If you've played Mass Effect before, you'll enjoy this one. If you haven't, start with the original trilogy, but you won't be doing yourself a disservice starting here either.    … Expand
  59. extremext
    Mar 21, 2017
    6
    The game with all its good an bad and judging by multiple expert reviewers. I doubt if the haters actually played the whole game, they're just trolling. The game is worth 6 out of 10. The score for game is 5 in reality, i will add +1 point because of Great Graphics and benchmarking reasons. At least, its another title to measure GPU performance and benchmark it. No way i will buy this gameThe game with all its good an bad and judging by multiple expert reviewers. I doubt if the haters actually played the whole game, they're just trolling. The game is worth 6 out of 10. The score for game is 5 in reality, i will add +1 point because of Great Graphics and benchmarking reasons. At least, its another title to measure GPU performance and benchmark it. No way i will buy this game or waste time playing it from start to finish. I don't recommend anyone to do either. Fixing Animations should be easy work if they had quality control. Sound like they tried to cut down costs and didn't pay their employees enough $$$. Compared to Mass Effect 3 or even Mass Effect 2, it looks like a cheap knockoff. Expect for the graphics.… Expand
  60. deathstar008
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I have to laugh at all the negative reviews of this game. Have these people played the same game I have? Sure this game isn't perfect - and we all know that every game has haters (and usually more haters than people that like it), but as someone that has played all the Mass Effect games (from the beginning) I can say this is a pretty good game. It isn't ME1, 2, or 3. It wasn't supposed toI have to laugh at all the negative reviews of this game. Have these people played the same game I have? Sure this game isn't perfect - and we all know that every game has haters (and usually more haters than people that like it), but as someone that has played all the Mass Effect games (from the beginning) I can say this is a pretty good game. It isn't ME1, 2, or 3. It wasn't supposed to be. They pulled some elements from the originals, but it is a new game and I like it. I hereby challenge all the haters to go become game developers, work on a game for 5 years and come out with something half as good as this game.... I'll be waiting (but not holding my breath.)

    As a side note, I see a lot of people complaining about the game having glitches, lag, etc.. I have not experienced that at all (30 hours in), so it may be other factors that are contributing.    … Expand
  61. helaide
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    ive been playing the game since it lunched didn't find the review good since its old fan boys crying over spilled milk. what do i think well combat fast paced and awesome. story yes its not as deep as mass effect one through three but guess what its supposed to be a new beginning for this new area of the story. watch bet ya ten bucks if they made another one with a deeper story theive been playing the game since it lunched didn't find the review good since its old fan boys crying over spilled milk. what do i think well combat fast paced and awesome. story yes its not as deep as mass effect one through three but guess what its supposed to be a new beginning for this new area of the story. watch bet ya ten bucks if they made another one with a deeper story the negatives would become positives. but to me i love it and i think you should pick it up now or wait for a sale its good i loved every moment i'm in it.
    and before i forget yes animation and glitches are in the game but more funny then game breaking. so yeah that why i toke one point off.    … Expand
  62. Joric
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    OK shutting out the toxic user reviews I will give my take on this game. I have played through the first 3 ME games. They were all awesome in regards to story-line arcs in a universe built around one character. ME:A is not the child of the predecessors, it is it's own entity in a popular IP. Bioware has gone a new direction and did something that Star Trek should have done. ME:A is anOK shutting out the toxic user reviews I will give my take on this game. I have played through the first 3 ME games. They were all awesome in regards to story-line arcs in a universe built around one character. ME:A is not the child of the predecessors, it is it's own entity in a popular IP. Bioware has gone a new direction and did something that Star Trek should have done. ME:A is an outstanding game that does suffer from facial animation glitches and character positioning glitches during conversations, However, the writing is good, the graphics spectacular, and the immersion makes you think about planetary exploration while you are away from the game. Only reason I did not give it a 10 is the animation graphic bugs. Otherwise, its a good "STANDALONE" ME game. John Shepard is gone people, get over it.… Expand
  63. Rickert
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    I would first of all like to apologise for the 10, the game is more like a 7,5 but I at least had to try and negate a bit of the ridiculous low scores which are being given at te moment.
    At moments the game tends to feel a bit 'last gen' but for me that's not a problem because I still love the 'last gen' consoles. The most important thing that I would like to see fixed is the frame rate.    I would first of all like to apologise for the 10, the game is more like a 7,5 but I at least had to try and negate a bit of the ridiculous low scores which are being given at te moment.
    At moments the game tends to feel a bit 'last gen' but for me that's not a problem because I still love the 'last gen' consoles. The most important thing that I would like to see fixed is the frame rate.
    The story is a bit obvious (so far) and has a slow start but so far I'm loving it.
    Very nice game, having much fun, the hate is imo pretty much overreacting.    … Expand
  64. dodorik
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    As a mass effect game, it might be the worst in the series but as a stand alone PS4 game it's a pretty solid one. A lot of improvements from the previous ones in terms of explorations. However, the dialogue choices can be annoying when the summary doesn't end up being what you intended.
  65. JackFury10
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    10/10 just for all the butt hurt bigots who hate the liberals and all that

    Next they'll be shouting make Bioware great again. Sad little boys and their tears over the 'SJW agenda' make everything better
  66. JenikHS
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    This game is simply amazing. It's Mass Effect through and through and i love it! Characters, worlds, everything fits. And Ryder is funny character (if you want him to be -)). I'm not sure, what is the problem that many people see on this game, probably just theirs minds. Stop talking, start fighting for a new home.
  67. hierax
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Mass Effect: Andromeda i sa good game. Its not the Megablockbuster some people got hyped for, but its not as bad as stated by the people on the hate train. If you liked the older ME games, you will like this one too. Similar gameplay, good graphics, nice sound, so far nice story. I didnt see any bugs so far (5h gameplay). Yes, the face animations are bad, sometimes, and the possibilitiesMass Effect: Andromeda i sa good game. Its not the Megablockbuster some people got hyped for, but its not as bad as stated by the people on the hate train. If you liked the older ME games, you will like this one too. Similar gameplay, good graphics, nice sound, so far nice story. I didnt see any bugs so far (5h gameplay). Yes, the face animations are bad, sometimes, and the possibilities in the character creator are not as much as in other games. If you run downstairs, the running animation gets weird. But often does this happen ? And do you really care ? 99% of the game are executed well, and i wont bash this game because of some small optical problems you got for some seconds in your playtime. I think its a solid 8/10.… Expand
  68. DieGomezTej
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    I literally don´t know why this game is getting such a grate amount of hate. This game is **** awesome. I have played all the Mass Effects game several times, they are my favourite games and I know all the lore. I can tell you that this game is as good as the other games of the saga. Those who dislike it is because they have no criteria or they just want to feel popular disliking itI literally don´t know why this game is getting such a grate amount of hate. This game is **** awesome. I have played all the Mass Effects game several times, they are my favourite games and I know all the lore. I can tell you that this game is as good as the other games of the saga. Those who dislike it is because they have no criteria or they just want to feel popular disliking it because people gor angry about the facial animations.
    This is by far the best game I´ve played in 2017 ... INCLUDING BREATH OF THE WILD.    … Expand
  69. Fess257
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    Если кратко- сюжет абсолютно ни какой.
    Анимации- лучше бы оставили статичные лица. как QA такое могло пропустить вообще не понятно
    Геймплей уныл. битвы не имеют вообще не имееют ни каких тактических составляющих. тупое рубилово. отдельно можно выделить вездеход- МЕ1 вернулся. точно такие же унылые покатушк. Диалоги- абсолютно невыразительны. Баги в игре встречаются очень часто: игра    Если кратко- сюжет абсолютно ни какой.
    Анимации- лучше бы оставили статичные лица. как QA такое могло пропустить вообще не понятно
    Геймплей уныл. битвы не имеют вообще не имееют ни каких тактических составляющих. тупое рубилово. отдельно можно выделить вездеход- МЕ1 вернулся. точно такие же унылые покатушк.
    Диалоги- абсолютно невыразительны.
    Баги в игре встречаются очень часто: игра зависает, фпс просаживаются сильно.

    Удовольствия от игры совсем не получил.
    Игру не рекомендую для покупки.    … Expand
  70. mioko333
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    This game is beautiful. Wonderful characters, beautiful locations, interesting story. And I like the appearance of Sarah. Yes. The problem is animation. If patch fix this, game will be rly cool and handsome. And game need more content for gay, more content for LI, like it was in DAI.
    I love this game series and I want to continue.
  71. UnsweetIceTea
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    For whatever reason, people are treating this game as it is a part of the original trilogy. It's not. Get over it. This game is, on its own, truly great. There are some problems with animations, but the actual game is wonderful. I'm also happy that enemies actually have health now, as opposed to every headshot knocking them off the Earth.
  72. defive
    Mar 25, 2017
    2
    Bioware's devolution into just another bog standard EA dev shop spewing out mass market crap for the console kiddies continues apace. Mass Effect Andromeda is a mediocre shooter and an awful RPG, It's a confused mess of technical issues (poor animation, terrible faces), juvenile writing (it sounds like it was written by a collection of 14 year old Tumblr fanfic writers) and a vast andBioware's devolution into just another bog standard EA dev shop spewing out mass market crap for the console kiddies continues apace. Mass Effect Andromeda is a mediocre shooter and an awful RPG, It's a confused mess of technical issues (poor animation, terrible faces), juvenile writing (it sounds like it was written by a collection of 14 year old Tumblr fanfic writers) and a vast and empty open world model full of mindless fetch type side quests.

    There's very few redeeming features here - easily the worst game in the series.    … Expand
  73. WOP
    Mar 23, 2017
    2
    Although the game creates good additions like the Nomad there was so much taken away and the mechanics of the game is like playing a new IP. Not like you are playing a sequel to an ongoing franchise. The mechanics are choppy. On top of that, one of the things that made me love Mass Effect was because your choices mattered in the game. That was why Mass Effect 3 was so hated by many becauseAlthough the game creates good additions like the Nomad there was so much taken away and the mechanics of the game is like playing a new IP. Not like you are playing a sequel to an ongoing franchise. The mechanics are choppy. On top of that, one of the things that made me love Mass Effect was because your choices mattered in the game. That was why Mass Effect 3 was so hated by many because your choices didn't matter at the end. It was the same. It seems like that with this game. It doesn't matter how much I play, I don't feel like any choices make a difference to the story line. I always like the Paragon and Renegade system which allowed you to make choices if you was good, or bad, enough to make. Now you just give cookie cutter remarks to choices already made. Unfortunately BioWare has gone so far from what made Mass Effect 2 and amazing game and what made Mass Effect 3 good (excluding the ending), to the point that I had to give this rating. Unless BioWare goes back to these formulas that made the previous games great, I will not be coming back to BioWare.… Expand
  74. Jynx182
    Mar 23, 2017
    4
    From the lack of options for character creation, to the slow moving story, this game seems very rushed. I am a very big fan of Mass Effect 1-3, but this barely compares. Not a fan, would not recommend.
  75. l_f
    Mar 26, 2017
    0
    It's horrible. You can check out on Youtube how bad facial animations are. There's also tons of bugs with characters missing or running away from the dialogue screen during talking. Helmets magically disappear during cutscenes (even in highly hazardous environments) to further emphasize how badly faces are made, and reappear when the cutscene ends.
    Story and characters are on par with    It's horrible. You can check out on Youtube how bad facial animations are. There's also tons of bugs with characters missing or running away from the dialogue screen during talking. Helmets magically disappear during cutscenes (even in highly hazardous environments) to further emphasize how badly faces are made, and reappear when the cutscene ends.
    Story and characters are on par with Sonic the Hedgehog fanfictions written by edgy 11-year-olds, and is dragged out horribly with mindless MMO kind of quests, which could be acceptable maybe in 2003.
    Also, the game likes to **** itself and drop from 60 FPS anywhere to 10 FPS during dialogues and cutscenes with close-ups on faces.
    Oh, and the best part? I can't play the game with subtitles in its spoken language due to Origin restrictions on GAME KEYS, not accounts. Apparently, if I wanted to have english subtitles available, I should've bought the game from a retailer in a country where english is native. Good to know now!
    A well deserved zero. Suits who approved release of the game in this state should be fired and forever banned from working in entertainment industry.    … Expand
  76. Pannon
    Jun 26, 2017
    1
    Forget about the technical problems. The game is worse than average. Indie RPGS, action RPGS, Sci-fi _____ (insert whatever game) are better than this. Pointless dialogs, shoved in. Uninteresting characters, boring quests, boring crew, boring galaxy. The villain is a joke. Immersion: scraping paint from a rusty bucket is more immersive and fun.
  77. GCeles
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Simply amazing, i love totally this game, and multiplayer look so cool, some bugs, but still funny and excellent game, graphics, gameplay, etc., with frosbite now look better.
  78. msalman
    Mar 27, 2017
    3
    This is by far the worst game BioWare has put out. Riddled with glitches, FPS and performance issues on consoles and crashes in Multiplayer make this games unplayable. And that's not counting the **** fetch quests and subpar dialog. Hard to believe how they let such an unpolished games out in an era where we have games like Witcher 3 and Horizon Zero Dawn.
    I couldn't even get myself to    This is by far the worst game BioWare has put out. Riddled with glitches, FPS and performance issues on consoles and crashes in Multiplayer make this games unplayable. And that's not counting the **** fetch quests and subpar dialog. Hard to believe how they let such an unpolished games out in an era where we have games like Witcher 3 and Horizon Zero Dawn.
    I couldn't even get myself to play after the initial 10 hours and a couple of main quests. Starts off slow and then just gets plain boring. The pacing is horrible. EA strikes again!    … Expand
  79. Wiseguy625
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    There's definitely alot wrong presentation wise with dull graphics aswell as some clunky dialogue at times and aweful glitches but overall I personally enjoyed the game. Most of these 0-5 arej ust troll reviews so don't trust them. For me its a 7.5 (8 if they fix the graphics and glitches, hell I'd go further if the dlc is good) but I understand if people go down to a 6 though.
  80. Jrussiya
    May 21, 2017
    8
    So I've put in a total of 115 hours of gameplay into this game,I have 100% completion on the main story, and in the end, I believe this game deserves a 8 out of 10, and I 'll tell you why.

    Story: So to start the review off we'll discuss the story in general, I really enjoy that sense of confusion and disarray you feel when first arriving in Andromeda, it makes the player really feel    So I've put in a total of 115 hours of gameplay into this game,I have 100% completion on the main story, and in the end, I believe this game deserves a 8 out of 10, and I 'll tell you why.

    Story: So to start the review off we'll discuss the story in general, I really enjoy that sense of confusion and disarray you feel when first arriving in Andromeda, it makes the player really feel like they're stepping foot into something completely alien and not understood. then as you come to know the two new species of aliens, The Kett, and The Angara, I like the idea of the Angara referring to YOU as the aliens, it's a perspective I don't think I've ever seen in a sci-fi video game before. And that leads into the distrust the Angara feel for the player and the rest of the Initiative species, this is because of the on going conflict between the Kett and Angara. This Space Nazi versus the defenders type of narrative feels so realistic! I really love how the minor details of the Angara slowly beginning to trust and even respect you as you improve relations is shown.

    Romancing and Crew Relations: So this is where some of my gripes with this game begin, I often feel like my fellow crew-mates have a lack of emotion and dialogue at times I feel they should be saying something, BioWare did an amazing job in the Shepard Trilogies of making your crew feel like real people with real personalities, but I feel like at this moment in time the characters are lacking in interactivity. The positive I have to say is that I personal choice for Romance, was me, a male Ryder and Vetra Nyx, I absolutely adore what has been done with the relationship so far, I really feel attached to her and feel like she loves me, just my only complaint is that I feel like again your romantic partner is very scripted and fake during gameplay, and at times it almost feels as if she's completely forgotten that you're in a romantic relationship. luckily I have to say that I am very eager to see what more I and Vetra have ahead of us, I'm actually hooked!

    Gameplay: I was around during day one and the first week of the games release, everyone knows how every game always has a rough start with minor bugs and... oh god don't make me bring up the hideous facial expressions, but in the end it's safe for me to say that I feel like this games combat system is very fun to play with, the loot system is well designed, and the customization has a satisfying amount of options available, however I want to mention the vast majority of the armor available is god awful and looks like crap on my character. The game plays like a Mass Effect game except for the jump jets and Nomad with open world aspects, and I must say the worlds do have some sense of liveliness to them, but I do believe there is plenty of growing room to make those worlds even better!

    In conclusion all of the hate on this game is seriously mind boggling to me, oh and I don't care about the Multiplayer, I have never purchased a Mass Effect for it's Multiplayer, so it won't affect my score, Mass Effect Andromeda is a great game!, and I can only see it getting better and better, roll out those DLCs BioWare, you already know I'll buy them.    … Expand
  81. TheGameGrinder
    May 22, 2017
    8
    In many ways the game runs like Dragon Age Inquisition, where the first bit can start off pretty slow, but once the ball gets rolling it really steps it up. Bioware's character and lore really shines throughout the entire game, especially once you start jumping around the galaxy. By the time the end came around, honestly I was just psyched for what's next! It's a shame that people areIn many ways the game runs like Dragon Age Inquisition, where the first bit can start off pretty slow, but once the ball gets rolling it really steps it up. Bioware's character and lore really shines throughout the entire game, especially once you start jumping around the galaxy. By the time the end came around, honestly I was just psyched for what's next! It's a shame that people are focused on the few visual oddities and excusable glitches and dismiss a solid entry into the Mass Effect universe.… Expand
  82. ajohnson12
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Haters gonna hate.

    The game isn't perfect, it's not Mass Effect 3, but the people here saying it's equivalent to No Mans Sky have no idea what they're talking about. I don't have the time for a full review, but after ~20 hours I find the quests fun, the characters fairly believable, and the overall vibe to be my kind of optimistic sci fi fare. The Tempest (the ship) is just as    Haters gonna hate.

    The game isn't perfect, it's not Mass Effect 3, but the people here saying it's equivalent to No Mans Sky have no idea what they're talking about.

    I don't have the time for a full review, but after ~20 hours I find the quests fun, the characters fairly believable, and the overall vibe to be my kind of optimistic sci fi fare. The Tempest (the ship) is just as capable as the Normandy, and while your crew isn't quite as memorable as the ME3 crew, they're still pretty dang fun to hang around.

    Bioware would be well advised to hire talented and experienced writers and video game voice actors in the future (their absence is felt here), but giving this game a 4 is not realistic, even if it's not as good as The Witcher 3 or even Mass Effect 3 by comparison.

    Overall, this game is worth playing.    … Expand
  83. 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
  84. SpookyPete71
    Mar 26, 2017
    1
    This game should have easily been a 9/10. Story is pretty good I would say if you can get passed the cringe dialogue (terms like "stay frosty"), and sentences that just plain don't make sense during conversation and awful voice acting. Combat is meh, I find myself just spamming melee because the gunplay is just awful.

    These issues combined with the facial animation issue are pretty    This game should have easily been a 9/10. Story is pretty good I would say if you can get passed the cringe dialogue (terms like "stay frosty"), and sentences that just plain don't make sense during conversation and awful voice acting. Combat is meh, I find myself just spamming melee because the gunplay is just awful.

    These issues combined with the facial animation issue are pretty frustrating. It's pretty clear at this point the game wasn't ready to be released. When will management level bureaucrats realize that QA is important and gamers wont put up with this garbage half baked releases anymore.    … Expand
  85. chainspell
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    Just terrible, worst thing about this game for me is that I spent $70 for the deluxe edition... Bugs galore, ugly ugly disgusting looking characters, pushing some weird SJW agenda, terrible voice acting and snorefest story. The game play is nothing new and is reminiscent of ME1 but its okay passable, however ME is supposed to be character and story driven which is where this game failed.
  86. carmine
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    I am a long time fan of the series, and I have to say that this one doesn't disappoint. I am 20 hours into the game and my rating is 9/10. On a PC, very few graphic issues (if any), also animations are OK. The game is immense, the vastity of things to do, see, collect and kill - and people to talk to - is just staggering. Visually, it's awesome (literally, it inspires awe). Technically andI am a long time fan of the series, and I have to say that this one doesn't disappoint. I am 20 hours into the game and my rating is 9/10. On a PC, very few graphic issues (if any), also animations are OK. The game is immense, the vastity of things to do, see, collect and kill - and people to talk to - is just staggering. Visually, it's awesome (literally, it inspires awe). Technically and artistically, it's a gigantic feat.

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

    Commenters may like the game or not, but to give it a score of 0 (zero???) or even 2 or 3 means, in my opinion, not to give value and credit where it's due and I suspect at least some of it is due to hate towards Bioware and its political choices.    … Expand
  87. yungroj
    Mar 28, 2017
    0
    This is what happens when you focus more on promoting sjw propaganda and diversity hires over actually making a decent video game. This is complete and utter garbage.
  88. PerfectLucky
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    I don't understand the hate this game is generating. I've played close to 20 hours of it at this point and I am loving it. Animation issues aside (seriously, what game other than the Witcher and Horizon: Zero Dawn don't have animation issues) the story is good and overall the game FEELs like it belongs in the Mass Effect universe. In the 20 hours I've played I've come to enjoy the companyI don't understand the hate this game is generating. I've played close to 20 hours of it at this point and I am loving it. Animation issues aside (seriously, what game other than the Witcher and Horizon: Zero Dawn don't have animation issues) the story is good and overall the game FEELs like it belongs in the Mass Effect universe. In the 20 hours I've played I've come to enjoy the company of these new companions.

    In reference to the animations - the alien animations looks stellar, I think there might be a little uncanny valley going on with the humans - aside from stilted animations and some glitches that have been meme'd already, it's not that bad. Similar to DA:I and other bioware games, in my opinion.

    The graphics actually look very, very good - especially on PC. I recently finished DA:I and I feel like they learned their lessons in some regards with this game, I actually care about learning more about the planets I land on. I care about the side quests FAR more than I did in DA:I.

    I've wanted, for 5 years now - a game that lets me explore with my Turian, Asari, Krogan and Salarian buddy's. I'm a little disappointed that they don't have Qarians out of the gate, but maybe later - or DLC. However, this game has given me what I wanted. It delivered the promise to me, anyways. Its actually FAR more similar to 1 than 2 and 3 of the original trilogy - which is welcome.

    While it's not the god game of the century that people thought it would be, it's a solid entry in the series and I look forward to more adventures in this new galaxy. I would give it an honest 9/10, but because there are people on here giving is 0's for no logical reason (seriously, have you even played the game?) I will give this game a 10 from me, which I don't do very often, in fact - I rarely review games on public forums - but this game deserves my support.

    Thank you for taking the time to read this honest opinion on this game!    … Expand
  89. Barenos
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Excellent game those who put notes of 0 is because they have not played the game is not a perfect game but neither is at the level of no man's sky that if it was a bad game.
  90. Argowal
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    Brilliant game, great story. Character models ARE a bit....ugly, but you have to be pretty superficial to let yourself be distracted from what's a fantastic game. Can't wait for the next one. And who knows, maybe they'll even patch the character models in the mean time :)
  91. Melasco
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing.... I have no idea why the reviews are generally unfavorable because this looks, feels and sounds like Mass Effect but in a fresh new world. Blaming less than perfect animations for poor scores is just silly if you look at the scores of games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim... Well done Bioware, as a long time fan who finished all games in the trilogy at least 5 times, thisThis game is amazing.... I have no idea why the reviews are generally unfavorable because this looks, feels and sounds like Mass Effect but in a fresh new world. Blaming less than perfect animations for poor scores is just silly if you look at the scores of games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim... Well done Bioware, as a long time fan who finished all games in the trilogy at least 5 times, this is a worthy return, thank you!… Expand
  92. Theninjakitty
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Mass Effect : Andromeda has surprised me and given me the game I hoped Mass Effect 2 & 3 could have been. While the original trilogy is my favorite game series, it lacked the ability to explore the Milky Way. Yes the story was incredible and it sucked you in. But lets be honest, while I very much enjoyed the first Mass Effect it wasn't an incredible game. The revealing of Sovereign and theMass Effect : Andromeda has surprised me and given me the game I hoped Mass Effect 2 & 3 could have been. While the original trilogy is my favorite game series, it lacked the ability to explore the Milky Way. Yes the story was incredible and it sucked you in. But lets be honest, while I very much enjoyed the first Mass Effect it wasn't an incredible game. The revealing of Sovereign and the truth and existence of the Reapers is the only thing from the first game that I really enjoyed. The combat and leveling system was tiring, the "exploration" of planets was boring and drab. While Mass Effect 2 & 3 developed the series into a story driven action shooter the franchise needed something new. The ability to explore planets a more was something I wanted in the first three games rather than "scanning planets" to upgrade the Normandy and find resources.

    ME:Andromeda is breaking new ground. I didn't expect the critics or most gamers to love it or embrace it. Gaming culture seems to want to find the flaws and poke holes and troll everything. Lets face it, most people are looking for something to complain about. Andromeda feels like a Mass Effect game. It's new in its own way and that's exactly what I was hoping for instead of recycling the same formula over and over again like the Uncharted, Call of Duty, Assassins Creed and Halo series. All of those series lost their appeal at about the 3rd game and nothing new pulled me in and kept me wanting to come back, it was just more of the same and Mass Effect was on its way there too.

    Is Andromeda a perfect game? No, none of the Mass Effect games have been perfect. The facial animations are off but compared to other new games that are receiving so much praise like Horizon: Zero Dawn I don't see much of a difference. So many times I've been running around with Aloy and it looks incredibly unnatural. The same for cut-scenes where body movements and facial expressions look off. But lets remember, they are games, graphics have come as far as they can and it's incredible when you look at games 15-20 years ago. Andromeda is beautiful, especially on my 4k TV.

    The combat is new and refreshing, the R&D is new and deeper than any other Mass Effect game, the game feels huge and expansive. Something I had hoped for the original trilogy but it never lived up to. The game gives you more freedom than the previous 3 without it being so open it's aimless and pointless. There is a fine line and Bioware is looking for it, have they found it, not quite but they are getting close.

    Give Andromeda a chance, have an open mind. I fully expect the next installment to improve just like ME2 did. If you go into a game expecting it to be bad, then you'll hate it. Plain and simple. If you don't like change stick to the franchises that don't take risks and just recycle everything but don't bash a game because it's not perfect and different. The market will become stagnant if no one tries anything new, and lets be honest, for the past couple of years it has started to stagnate.

    Bioware has never made a horrible game. All of their games have had strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons. So has every other game ever made. Some games have engrossing stories, some have incredible action, some are beautiful but no game is perfect. Andromeda is setting up the franchise to expand and grow and it will improve just as ME2 did. I have not been disappointed after waiting 5 years for this game. I look forward to the next installment and playing this game again and again just as I've played the first 3.    … Expand
  93. Cantanopy
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Let me start out that ME:A is not a bad game at all. But, you have to give it a little bit of time to grow on you and not all the negativity is completely untrue. It is a game that is Mass Effect, but when you are used to being the kick-ass Shepard, fighting for the survival of all life - Andromeda starts out weird.

    Let me tackle the bad first. So that we have done that. The character    Let me start out that ME:A is not a bad game at all. But, you have to give it a little bit of time to grow on you and not all the negativity is completely untrue. It is a game that is Mass Effect, but when you are used to being the kick-ass Shepard, fighting for the survival of all life - Andromeda starts out weird.

    Let me tackle the bad first. So that we have done that.
    The character generation is a joke. Period. While they done a pretty good job at it with Dragon Age Inquisition, BioWare has completely missed it in this game. Not a single moment do you have the idea that you are playing with a character that you created all by yourself.

    The character facial animations missed the mark completely. Expressions are too overdone. Take it a step back and I certainly hope that they will be toned down a little bit. It is a serious story that is being told, but it just doesn't come across like it. And if BioWare would simply update the textures of the eyes, I think the characters would look a lot less cartoony.

    The setting doesn't really make sense. I still don't get why Andromeda is chosen for the new place to settle human life, while we have the whole Milky Way. Now, true, I haven't finished the game yet, who knows this is explained in the story - but right now; it sounds like overkill to populate another galaxy while there are enough planets in our own.

    But to be honest, that is where I am with the 'bad'. The writing is often mentioned. Sure, the quality varies a lot, maybe more than other BioWare games. But I didn't find it so much of a problem. I don't think it is actually that bad.

    It is a bit weird that after playing a strong character like Shepard for so many hours, that Ryder feels simply too much a newbie. That is a game design choice that clearly states that we are going to push this character to greatness all by ourselves, and not have a complete history dumped on us right from the beginning. I did not enjoy my character so much right from the start... but grew to like her a lot.

    The good.

    I love the music. It is new, and still feels like a 90's sci-fi soundtrack in every good way.

    The planet design is fantastic. There is a lot of attention to detail in the visuals here. Which makes it weird; the planets are so realistic, which makes it stand in contrast to the characters.

    The game-play is pretty awesome. Sure, the interface in the menus is not that well designed as it has been done before by BioWare, but the in-game interface is great. The fighting is a real challenge, especially when the enemy is swarming you from all sides. The fighting never feels overwhelming though.

    The game is big, and sure there is a lot of filler, which is exactly just that; you don't have to follow up on it. But if you are a person who wants to do everything, well, that is what you can do. Now, true, you can do filler a lot better if you just take a look at the Witcher 3 - which did a marvellous job in creating excellent filler material.
    The size of the game is in no way a bad thing here. It really is about discovering new areas, and that feeling is well portrayed.
    Still, if they kept it in the Milky Way, it would have made more sense.

    I do have the feeling that BioWare has been force-fed the Frostbite engine, as EA has been doing with most of their studios. And I don't get why. Personally, although I do enjoy the large open-world like areas of both ME:A and DA:I - I think this type of engine would have worked better as a new IP. Not as a sequel to Dragon Age or Mass Effect.

    But all in all, this is not a bad game at all, but get through the beginning - get out to your first real planet: EOS and once you have been driving around, start solving some puzzles and get a bit more story-line fed - the feeling of a real Mass Effect game starts to get to you. But until that time, yes, you will have to get used to a couple of changes. Some bad, most of them good.

    But this is a game you would like to play - there is, after all - a complete galaxy to explore.    … Expand
  94. ArcturusDrake
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    i can say after 30 hours in this game is great, though yea there are bugs but most games these days have bugs, yea it's not as good as 1 or 2 but im yet to find a game other then DAO/DAA, that i find more fun (NOTE: im yet to play witcher 3).

    Gameplay: 10
    story: 6.5
    Art/graphics: 7 (sometimes drops to a 5)
    multiplayer: 9
    Characters: 8.5
    animation: a janky 6.5
  95. Chronos1
    Mar 23, 2017
    3
    Other than the story being written by SJW idiots the combat is okayish.. RPG elements are there but still lacks that ME magic.. However it is a serious waste of $60.. wait for a cheap sale.
  96. devozala
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    I have played this game on the XBOX one on EA access and on the PS4 and I have had a great time playing this game. I have not seem the facial issues that most are complaining about, I will say this game's story is just like mass effect 2 and 3 and Dragon Age Inquisition so if you enjoyed those games, you would enjoy this game.
  97. scythe_pl
    Jun 13, 2017
    7
    It's perhaps the biggest and most expensive to produce 7/10 game there is. After patches, that is, because before 1.06 it was unplayable. Story is slow and mediocre, combat is repetitive and kind of tedious, there's definitely too much pointless running around (Kadara and the elevator, FFS). In general it's a decent game, but it's much, much, much below expectations.
  98. SpectreOwnage
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    This is what happens when EA and SJWs put their best effort into a game...might buy if it becomes free...and I want a good laugh....or I want to scare children with Ryder or whatever that thing is called.
  99. grimdm
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    Don't let the harshness of critics stop you from giving this game a try. There are certainly some issues with graphics and bugs, as well as some weirdness with the way some characters talk, but this is still a very entertaining title.

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

    I don't know critics are being so overly harsh about. I've been playing the game for four days now and it continues to draw my interest. I suggest you give it a try yourself. If you're into a game for a story, I don't feel as though it will let you down.    … Expand
  100. Willmoy
    May 13, 2017
    9
    Really have enjoyed the game. I don't understand the negativity it has received at all. People keep citing facial animations. Mass Effect has never been known for "great" animations.

    I don't see this game being less than an 8.
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  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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