Mass Effect: Andromeda

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

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

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

    Mass Effect Andromeda is a game laboring under the burden of a herculean legacy. Unfortunately because of this it means that it will be picked apart and compared to the nostalgic memory of its ancestor. When you boil it all down, I feel that Andromeda sets the stage for a series that truly has the potential to outshine its predecessor.    … Expand
  2. agustfreyr16
    Aug 17, 2017
    8
    I have played just over 20 hours of Andromeda and i'm loving it, the story is good, the characters are interesting (especially the squad mates), the combat is excellent, the graphics are good looking even on the base ps4, it's exploration is good and the facial animations are much better than at launch.
    but it's not perfect, the character creator is okay at best, and it has frame rate    I have played just over 20 hours of Andromeda and i'm loving it, the story is good, the characters are interesting (especially the squad mates), the combat is excellent, the graphics are good looking even on the base ps4, it's exploration is good and the facial animations are much better than at launch.
    but it's not perfect, the character creator is okay at best, and it has frame rate issues sometimes but thankfully not when it matters the most. I was obviously playing a patched version and if i had played it on launch like most others i would have given it a lower score but the fact is Andromeda has seen it's fair share of fixes and there are definitely more to come

    Disclaimer: i am not a Mass effect veteran and i did not play the originals, but i did watch full Youtube letsplays on all the original games and loved the stories in those games as well.    … Expand
  3. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Игра с обманкой: первый час, два она вызывает положительные эмоции, но вскоре ничего, кроме скуки вас не ожидает. Вы не исследуете новые миры - всё уже исследовано до вас и наполнено биомусором. Почему я так называю нпс? Потому что это не хорошие нпс персонажи, это мусор без капли характера, живых характеров и внятной мотивации. Им не сопереживаешь. Под конец умирает женщина-капитан иИгра с обманкой: первый час, два она вызывает положительные эмоции, но вскоре ничего, кроме скуки вас не ожидает. Вы не исследуете новые миры - всё уже исследовано до вас и наполнено биомусором. Почему я так называю нпс? Потому что это не хорошие нпс персонажи, это мусор без капли характера, живых характеров и внятной мотивации. Им не сопереживаешь. Под конец умирает женщина-капитан и играет грустная музыка, но мне было до такой степени наплевать, что не описать: общались мы с ней раза 2-3 и никак не зацепила. Вообще не ясно: почему мне должно быть не наплевать на всех этих персонажей (в me1 такого и близко не было). Что до нашей команды: сюжет не даёт их потенциалу раскрыться. Вроде в них пытались что-то заложить, но кроме своих 1-2 миссий, они никак не участвуют в сюжете и жизни гг. Понравились только локации планет, красиво, но уже на середине игры вам сильно надоест кататься по ним.
    Концовка сможет разочаровать даже если вы от неё ничего особого не ждёте. Это дно дна с надрывным пафосом и постоянным комментированием всеми всех наших действий. Никто не затыкается ни на минуты и говорят банальные фразы из самых низкосортных боевиков 90-х.    … Expand
  4. TylerMax
    May 29, 2018
    0
    I bought it in a bargain bin. Man oh man, this is a bad game on all ends. Terrible story, terrible gameplay. Nothing about it is exciting.
  5. PipeSerpa
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    This game is perfect, I think it can be one of the best game thin year.
    I don't know why people do not like a game because of their graphics, you can spend a lot of hour playing this game because its gameplay is perfect.
  6. Goustroock
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    The game is good. There are minuses but they are everywhere and facial animation and the like. Bioware have repeatedly said that they work with these technologies in the first races before everything was different according to this, they can forgive it, but in general the game was like. Only she is too tolerant here they bent the stick.
  7. Gamewolf25
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    So there have been a lot of complaints and bad reviews about this game, for which I can only attribute to people having unrealistic expectations. Between the trial and the full release I have close to 20 hours of play time. Here are my thoughts:

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

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

    The long and the short of it is this: Andromeda is a very fun game with great combat and cool worlds to explore. In my opinion it is well worth the $60 price tag.    … Expand
  8. Nipuni
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    This game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that most of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to do IThis game is super fun, it is beautiful and the characters are lovable and interesting!! It makes me want to complete every quest and try every route. After all the bad critiques I was expecting something terrible and I was surprised at how good it is, it makes me think that most of the angry people are just nostalgic for the first 3 games haha there is so much dialogue and so much to do I can't stop playing it, great game!!… Expand
  9. lvnightingale
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    TL;DR - Try this game for yourself before listening to the negativity, but wait a couple months before buying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    At the end of the day, it's truly not as game-breakingly bad as everyone makes it out to be. Give the game a chance and judge for yourself. Bioware never promised things that weren't given. Andromeda is, 100%, exactly what I was expecting, and in fact, it's surprised me in many ways.    … Expand
  31. Sceptic
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    Despite it's many technical issues,Andromeda can be very good game most of the time.The character customisation and animations during conversations and cutscenes are rubbish and are difficult to ignore.Some dialogue and voicework is also pretty poor.However,the exploration,combat,crafting,weapons,armour and vehicle are all very good,The main missions are good without being great,but someDespite it's many technical issues,Andromeda can be very good game most of the time.The character customisation and animations during conversations and cutscenes are rubbish and are difficult to ignore.Some dialogue and voicework is also pretty poor.However,the exploration,combat,crafting,weapons,armour and vehicle are all very good,The main missions are good without being great,but some of the side and incidental missions are dull beyond belief.Some of your crew are really great people,with a couple being uninteresting and whom you'll never bother with unless you have to.The worlds you visit and Andromeda's general atmosphere are excellent with a real feeling of belonging in your surroundings and is the games best part.With the time and money involved in this game,you'd expect the greatness that just eludes it.… Expand
  32. TempesMia
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    TLDR; It's not quite what I wanted it to be, but I'm having fun so it gets this score for me.

    I'm enjoying it. Let's get it out of the way: yes the character animations are cringy at worse, very blah the rest of the time. Yes the character creation was super disappointing and I kinda hate how my sisRyder looks. But I've been enjoying the combat and hanging around this new galaxy. The    TLDR; It's not quite what I wanted it to be, but I'm having fun so it gets this score for me.

    I'm enjoying it. Let's get it out of the way: yes the character animations are cringy at worse, very blah the rest of the time. Yes the character creation was super disappointing and I kinda hate how my sisRyder looks. But I've been enjoying the combat and hanging around this new galaxy. The story doesn't have the complexity or intensity of, say, kotor, but it's still interesting enough to keep me engaged, and it really does have a bunch of *really good moments*. I don't *love* all the members of my crew, some are falling flat (looking at you Cora), but others are more interesting, and I've only gotten a few steps into my relationship with Suvi so it's too early to say how interesting the romancing gets. I'm a little overwhelmed by the million little sidequests which, if I were to do them all, would make it feel like an eternity between story points, but at least they're not mandatory. Just wish they'd spent their energy on fewer quests / no multiplayer and put it into other aspects of the game. Oh, and because the mako was terrible, gotta say I love the nomad! I love a vehicle I can drive crazy reckless in and not crash, that's pretty practical for someone who drives like a Montrealer.    … Expand
  33. richeynash
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    I cancelled my pre-order after reading all of the criticism, but decided to take the plunge after finding a cheaper copy on Ebay -- and I'm glad I did. I loved the original trilogy, and this one feels like a welcome addition to the series. The combat's fun, the exploration is enjoyable, and I like the fact that Ryder is a different character to Shepard. I might also be alone in liking allI cancelled my pre-order after reading all of the criticism, but decided to take the plunge after finding a cheaper copy on Ebay -- and I'm glad I did. I loved the original trilogy, and this one feels like a welcome addition to the series. The combat's fun, the exploration is enjoyable, and I like the fact that Ryder is a different character to Shepard. I might also be alone in liking all of the squadmates too.

    It isn't perfect. Some of the dialogue is a bit cheesy and clunky, but ME has always been cheesy and it doesn't ruin the game for me. Likewise, the character customisation is a little limited but, overall, I am really enjoying myself.    … Expand
  34. mychel1
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I read metacritic reviews before getting this game. i must say you are all giving this game way less than its due. yes the human head models are ugly but thats really it. its a great hybrid of ME1 and ME3 and the characters and personalities are more real IMO the trilogy was so cliche hero and sidekick with their characters. very good game, people giving this less than 6 should be ashamed.
  35. Drucifer
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    I had my doubts after all of the negative reviews this game received, but was very pleasantly surprised once I actually played for myself. I absolutely love it. The first couple of hours drag by; this is typical for modern AAA RPGs (e.g. The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn). However, once the first couple of hours are completed, the game opens up into a true open world(s) game that is utterlyI had my doubts after all of the negative reviews this game received, but was very pleasantly surprised once I actually played for myself. I absolutely love it. The first couple of hours drag by; this is typical for modern AAA RPGs (e.g. The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn). However, once the first couple of hours are completed, the game opens up into a true open world(s) game that is utterly incredible. The story lines are compelling, the characters are very likable and relatable, and the dialogue is very realistic. Conversations don't fit the typical rigid and over exaggerated format common to many games, which may not work for gamers who are more accustomed to interacting with video game NPCs than having conversations with people in the real world. After 60 hours of gameplay, Mass Effect: Andromeda has impressed me more than I had ever expected and has become one of my favorite titles. I enjoyed this game even more than the original series. The story isn't quite as interesting as the reaper concept, but the rich open world exploration teeming with fun missions to do combined with the amazing lore the Mass Effect series has built up made this one of the funnest games I have ever played. Neither me nor my wife has experienced any glitches or strange/ugly facial animations with our Ryders. It took me a couple tries to design one that I liked, but once I did I had no issues throughout my play through. It seems that a lot of the people giving Mass Effect: Andromeda negative feedback are going into the game expecting to find something bad, only instead of reviewing it objectively, they critically search for flaws to reaffirm their expectations. This type of behavior, along with people rating it who have never even played it has left a game easily worthy of a 10/10 with a user score of 4.6.… Expand
  36. dtl
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    This game is severely underrated. (This is not my most organized review). It keeps alive the feeling of the earlier Mass Effect games, while also being a completely fresh take on it. It does have a problem with some bugs, and some significant design problems, but has excellent combat, crafting, and characters, while being set in an interesting world. I suspect a large part of theThis game is severely underrated. (This is not my most organized review). It keeps alive the feeling of the earlier Mass Effect games, while also being a completely fresh take on it. It does have a problem with some bugs, and some significant design problems, but has excellent combat, crafting, and characters, while being set in an interesting world. I suspect a large part of the negativity comes simply because of anger left over from the very end of Mass Effect 3 (which I also hated). It is fair enough for a follow up game to do less well when a previous game did something wrong, but this reaction was far overboard.

    When I finished the game a few days ago, I almost immediately started replaying it. This is a fun game, where the problems are less important than the good parts. I debated between an 8 and a 9, but this game gave me a lot more enjoyment even than games I've rated higher. It is definitely better than other open world games I've played. This is not as good for its time as the previous titles were in theirs, but it still has numerous improvements over the trilogy, and only a moderate amount of worse parts. I'm a huge fan of the trilogy, and this isn't that, but I really hope they make a Mass Effect Andromeda 2.

    Note: This is a significantly more difficult game than earlier Mass Effect titles, and some people may not like the design of the encounters.    … Expand
  37. MAFIAxMaverick
    Apr 24, 2017
    7
    [Updated 4/24/17] - Probably 80 hours into single player now and 50 or so hours in MP. Many bugs have been fixed, including game-breaking things I was running into previously. Facial animations look better now, but they're still pretty bad for a 2017 game. Ended up not being as big a fan of the story as I was initially. Bumped up from a 5 to a 7.

    I have about 30 hours put into the    [Updated 4/24/17] - Probably 80 hours into single player now and 50 or so hours in MP. Many bugs have been fixed, including game-breaking things I was running into previously. Facial animations look better now, but they're still pretty bad for a 2017 game. Ended up not being as big a fan of the story as I was initially. Bumped up from a 5 to a 7.

    I have about 30 hours put into the single player so far, about 15 hours in MP. Definitely a letdown compared to the original ME trilogy - especially in regards to the technical aspects of the game. I'm actually enjoying the story and re-integrating myself back into the lore. Multiplayer continues to be a treat.

    The technical issues is where this game just fails for me They're glaring and really can't be ignored.. From the game locking up when cutscenes don't initiate properly, to horrible teammate AI, to the oft-memed facial animations and static eyes. I feel some of the same issues that plagued the original trilogy are still here and then some.

    Overall - I'm enjoying the game. But the glaring technical issues make me believed this is a rushed release - which is likely out of Bioware's hands as we know EA loves their money. It's a damn shame too. I also can't fathom how they added only two new species to the game. We're in a completely different galaxy.

    Multiplayer 9/10 for me though. Having a blast playing it with my buddies.    … Expand
  38. Ambiguous64
    Apr 8, 2017
    9
    87 hours in. Nuff said?
    Love the single player. After 3 games in this series it would be very hard to come up with a new story line but they managed to pull it off. It has more of an exploration feel than confronting the end of the world which is a nice break. I loved ME 3 but it was very bleak at times.
    The Multiplayer is great too. Less waves than before but new weapons to unlock and    87 hours in. Nuff said?
    Love the single player. After 3 games in this series it would be very hard to come up with a new story line but they managed to pull it off. It has more of an exploration feel than confronting the end of the world which is a nice break. I loved ME 3 but it was very bleak at times.
    The Multiplayer is great too. Less waves than before but new weapons to unlock and new classes to explore, while the old favourites are still there. There both is and isn't a lot of new weapons in game. After a certain point you can only do variations of existing weapons in any game, though they do expand the weapons where they can. I really like how it integrates into the singleplayer too. Makes it feel way more involved. Also it's kinda fun sending out the Apex teams on missions too.
    They use the frostbite engine which works great though they did drop the ball back in beta when it comes to the animations. Stick with the default character until that's fixed and you'll be fine though. I did restart after about 4 hours, and it took me about 20 minutes to catch back up, by skipping all the cutscenes.
    Anyway, back to the game. See you all in the MP!    … Expand
  39. ejhockey
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    I am absolutely loving this game. There is a very nice balance between combat, exploration, and role-playing/conversations. I am taking it slow, appreciating every detail, and I absolutely get immersed in it. 10/10
  40. Marsiankin
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Отличная игра. На что публика взъелась непонятно. Больше похожа на первый Масс Дефект. Игра большая, интересная. Сильное подозрение, что народ, поставиший низкие оценки, не любит научную фантастику, сложные диалоги и глубины космоса))).Отличная игра. На что публика взъелась непонятно. Больше похожа на первый Масс Дефект. Игра большая, интересная. Сильное подозрение, что народ, поставиший низкие оценки, не любит научную фантастику, сложные диалоги и глубины космоса))).
  41. Jaren_Starain
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    A lot of people seem to be forgetting the team that worked on this game were mot the main team, this is their first AAA release. The most this team under bioware did with mass effect is the multiplayer in ME3, considering this i feel they did great for their first showing. Is it perfect? no, no game is perfect in my opinion, cause if a game is perfect that means there is no room forA lot of people seem to be forgetting the team that worked on this game were mot the main team, this is their first AAA release. The most this team under bioware did with mass effect is the multiplayer in ME3, considering this i feel they did great for their first showing. Is it perfect? no, no game is perfect in my opinion, cause if a game is perfect that means there is no room for improvement. Are there flaws? yes, but they are less apparent the further you get in the game. Do the human like characters(this includes asari) look derpy? yes, does it need work? yes. Are all games perfect on launch? no. From what I've seen in my life as a gamer no game is 100% perfect off the start, this isn't the days of old school where you had to get it right off the bat. With today gaming publishers can patch as they go, players just need to voice feedback. Will the flaws get fixed? pretty sure they've said a patch is on the way, or in the works. Anyways, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but atleast make informed reviews after actually playing the game. Most people seem to be trash talking the game for the sake of trash talking it, because it's the in thing to do. Now if you actually played the game and decided you didn't like it fine, personally i'm enjoying myself greatly. The campaign is fun and new, combat is sleek and fluid, and multiplayer is a blast. Is it gonna win game of the year? probably not, but i don't care. I'm just gonna enjoy exploring and killing aliens, and hopefully people will learn to give games a chance then let other people decide what they like and don't like.… Expand
  42. StarGin
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Un juego que ha sido tratado injustamente y que merece más calificación! Pueden existir juegos malos, mediocres, buenos o excelentes, pero sólo por un rumor no debemos hacernos una cuenta para desinformar a la gente. Mass Effect Andromeda no es un Call of Duty. Y mrece más que un 4.2
  43. mmsbhs989
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    The amount of negativity surrounding this game is astounding to me. It is perhaps the single most immersive game I've ever played. The settings, from one planet to the next, are incredible. The combat system is top notch, the skill system is better than any previous game (you aren't locked down to one style for the entire game, but can rather fluidly switch back and forth), the graphicsThe amount of negativity surrounding this game is astounding to me. It is perhaps the single most immersive game I've ever played. The settings, from one planet to the next, are incredible. The combat system is top notch, the skill system is better than any previous game (you aren't locked down to one style for the entire game, but can rather fluidly switch back and forth), the graphics (aside from some animations, which I will comment on) are beautiful, and the story actually benefits from the lack of railroading of the previous games.

    You actually feel like your trying to colonize new worlds. The exploration is rewarded and doesn't remove you from the experience like it did in the previous games (there's never a justifiable reason to go mining when the Reapers are destroying worlds). The character interactions are real, not always polished, but neither is life. There's more humor, more awkwardness, more stuttering, and less incessant heroism, but that all goes together to make a more meaningful galaxy.

    There are 4 different difficulties to suit your style. There is a multiplayer that follows closely on Mass Effect 3. There is a condensed ship with no loading screens between levels. There is a great deal of quality of life improvements from start to finish.

    The only down side (and I struggle to call it that, because I didn't even notice until it was brought up by others) is the animations of some human characters and the apparent lack of diversity in the character customization. Since I use the default on Mass Effect games, I haven't realized the latter claim (which is true, there's not enough options in customizing your own Ryder), but the animations aren't gripping and terrible. In fact, unless that's your number one focus in a game (and for some it is), you'll probably barely notice. I don't.    … Expand
  44. Love_Cannon
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    It was exactly what I was expecting, and better implemented than I thought it would be. Telling a good story in an open world is extremely difficult and this game actually pulled it off. I think a lot of people have issues with the story because they were expecting to save the galaxy again in this story instead of exploring a new one. Approach the game play as an explorer rather than aIt was exactly what I was expecting, and better implemented than I thought it would be. Telling a good story in an open world is extremely difficult and this game actually pulled it off. I think a lot of people have issues with the story because they were expecting to save the galaxy again in this story instead of exploring a new one. Approach the game play as an explorer rather than a hero, and you'll have a lot of fun.… Expand
  45. Swarning
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    I had heard that players didn't like the game, but it has a 71% rating on Metacritic and the first 2 were very good (and 3 wasn't THAT bad). So, I thought, how bad can it be? Well, in a way I don't really know. I quit playing it so early on, in absolute disgust, that -maybe- it gets better. I think my "0" review is fair though. I gave the game an honest try and it was so bad I quit almostI had heard that players didn't like the game, but it has a 71% rating on Metacritic and the first 2 were very good (and 3 wasn't THAT bad). So, I thought, how bad can it be? Well, in a way I don't really know. I quit playing it so early on, in absolute disgust, that -maybe- it gets better. I think my "0" review is fair though. I gave the game an honest try and it was so bad I quit almost immediately.… Expand
  46. thatguyvex
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    While the game has a few flaws, including awkward animations, they don't hold back the fast paced and fun combat or enjoyable exploration portions of the gameplay. The story will be a hit or miss thing depending on whether you enjoy more lighthearted and upbeat storytelling as opposed to the dark and gritty nature of the previous entries. Characters are fun if not incredibly complex, butWhile the game has a few flaws, including awkward animations, they don't hold back the fast paced and fun combat or enjoyable exploration portions of the gameplay. The story will be a hit or miss thing depending on whether you enjoy more lighthearted and upbeat storytelling as opposed to the dark and gritty nature of the previous entries. Characters are fun if not incredibly complex, but then again, the same could be said of Mass Effect's previous casts. Overall I've sunk a good twenty five hours into the game and haven't felt disappointing by it yet. Don't be fooled by 0 and 1 score reviews that make the claim that this "Isn't Mass Effect", as this definitely is a Mass Effect game, and worthy of the name, despite its handful of flaws.… Expand
  47. k2fntsy
    Mar 23, 2017
    6
    This is what EA wants. It's not Mass effect, it's SPACE BATTLEFIELD- Boring Single Play and Mega Funny Multiplay. I like battlefield a lot for good multiplay only, but it's not I want from Mass Effect.
  48. stephencr
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    I like the game n the universe mass effect about power n guns, game play its awesome, I have just one problem, some cut scenes its real dude, but the rest its ok n good
  49. peck324
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my review of Mass Effect Andromeda (Spoilers):
    Story - The story is flat out amazing, having the concept mechanics and plots of all the previous Mass Effect series and have the new generation take place 634 years into the Mass Effect 3 future gives a fresh start on an old series. Seeing a new galaxy, planets, along with their environment and aliens give a nice relationships to all Mass Effect veterans. Archon is the most memorable Boss to remember and he exactly reminds the veteran players of Sovereign back in ME1 and for the Kett along with their culture does remind the veterans of the Collectors and Reapers knowing the Kett take any/all alien species and splice their DNA into their own to achieve "perfection" in all the galaxies. But it got me disappointed that Andromeda did not remind the veterans of the reapers, the ME3 war, Shepherd, the Normandy, the crew, Quarians and mentioning an Asari leader in the Nexus for both veterans and new players to know about.
    Gameplay - Love the gameplay, changing the activity from free run or combat run anytime gives whole new perspective in the Mass Effect franchise especially the open world. Driving the Nomad is fun as well as the player can never get stuck no matter what environment the player is located. Character customization is amazing as Alec Ryder's face gets copied off from the males custom face that the player created. Only problem from the male customization is the lazy left eye either before and during gameplay, as for the female customization is perfectly fine. The level up system brings back the ME3 style of choosing whats best for both the character and the player when exploring planets, fighting tough enemies and completing missions. The only problem I believe it's an issue is the player cannot input allies powers on the power wheel to select them for helping out in situations and to perform combos. Even though having combat, biotics and tech powers in one chart to have the player perform unique combos with them is amazing as well.
    Characters - Ryder and the title pathfinder have given out a name for themselves in the franchise, the pathfinder finds a planet, finds a way to make the planet safe and to be colonize by activating secrets Vaults who were created by ancient beings that were similar to the Protheans and gives the player the option of having the place be filled with either scientist or military to keep the planet safe. The crew is great as well and give so much reminder of the original Mass Effect crew. I'll talk about that in another video when I have the time but in conclusion for the crew they are interesting to talk to and deserves to be part of the Mass Effect series. What's disappointing is there is no Paragon or Renegade anymore along with the QTE's of either Paragon or Renegade but the player can change their Ryder's personality in which their allies perspective changes and which dialogue to choose from during conversations. The player can choose either the Heart Warming comedy Ryder who cares for their allies or be the Smart serious Ryder who gets the job done, in which all depends on how the gameplay goes.
    Multiplayer - The Multiplayer is exactly like Mass Effect 3 but only has one mode called Horde Mode with only the Kett and the Remnant to fight on each wave the player progresses on. There's not much lag when playing online with other players nor does the server crash when constantly playing online for a while. The multiplayer's accessories is a little disappointing, but the combat gameplay of constantly fighting Hordes of enemies will never cease to be boring.
    Conclusion - Story does not give proper references for veterans, gameplay is fantastic, characters are well remembered and the Multiplayer is fun but boring at the same time. Mass Effect Andromeda is a welcoming Sci-Fi open world game for both Veterans and New Comers of the Mass Effect series and hopefully the next one's story references will be better.
    Final Verdict: 8/10 - The game is supremely fun to play and could play the game again just to know what happens when the player chooses the other choices and exploring the Andromeda galaxy.
    Buy, Not Buy or Rent: Buy - There aren't many other Sci-Fi games that have an open world like Mass Effect.
    P.S. I romanced Vetra and romance Suvi in the female version.    … Expand
  50. BuddyCash
    Apr 9, 2017
    9
    I Personally enjoyed the game a lot of amazing times and aggravating times, it had hard decisions ( i do believe it should have more harder decisions other then the few it had) It had a fairly long campaign, enjoyable character some annoying, couple of bugs here and there but understandably for a game that as recently came out but its is still something wort buying and and you will enjoyI Personally enjoyed the game a lot of amazing times and aggravating times, it had hard decisions ( i do believe it should have more harder decisions other then the few it had) It had a fairly long campaign, enjoyable character some annoying, couple of bugs here and there but understandably for a game that as recently came out but its is still something wort buying and and you will enjoy hopefully as much as i have and will!… Expand
  51. desmortum
    Jul 31, 2017
    10
    It is a bold attempt to create a new story inside BioWares own universe. It's not a KotOR clone deep inside like original Mass Effect, where you being thrown inside storm of events of predefined sci-fi/fantasy world, but rather the new beginning.

    It is a space exploration like never before. For tens of hours you're wondering what's you gonna find next, where you gonna go, who you gonna    It is a bold attempt to create a new story inside BioWares own universe. It's not a KotOR clone deep inside like original Mass Effect, where you being thrown inside storm of events of predefined sci-fi/fantasy world, but rather the new beginning.

    It is a space exploration like never before. For tens of hours you're wondering what's you gonna find next, where you gonna go, who you gonna meet.

    Hundreds (!) of quests, few beautiful cities, multiple manually crafted huge planets with unique environments, gorgeous starmap and planet scanning and last but not least your own finally comfortable and interesting spaceships with its marvelous crew.

    All of it is not for you to accomplish whatever captain-chiefs mission, it's for you to explore what lies beyond...    … Expand
  52. Enforcer122
    May 5, 2017
    8
    Despite what people said, I decided to take a risk on getting this game and over all, I'm glad I did. Is it the best Mass Effect title? No. That has to go to Mass Effect 2. But it is an exciting, entertaining game that I had many late nights playing till gone 2 in the morning. The combat is insanely satisfying. The upgrade tree, class selection and weapons all come together to allow you toDespite what people said, I decided to take a risk on getting this game and over all, I'm glad I did. Is it the best Mass Effect title? No. That has to go to Mass Effect 2. But it is an exciting, entertaining game that I had many late nights playing till gone 2 in the morning. The combat is insanely satisfying. The upgrade tree, class selection and weapons all come together to allow you to tailor it to your style. Jaal and Drack were the stand out characters in terms of depth, the rest were good but felt pushed to the way side.

    Glitches and dialog are really what let this game down. It turned from the ultimate space nerds dream to a bit more of a bro shooter. The dialog at times is really awful and cringey. Glitches were also a problem, one such glitch was so bad I had to turn my PS4 off just to get out of it. It also glitched on the end level which set me back hours. However this wasn't a huge problem as I enjoyed the combat, which really held the game up. 75 hours of gameplay later, and I certainly feel like I got my moneys worth.    … Expand
  53. DrMaskWolf
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have almost finished this game and I'm willingly going to play again. The issue with this game, besides the graphical glitches which can be horrifying if using the default or just using an unedited pre-set head, is the same issue I have with Dragon Age Inquisition when you start out. That issue is a boring and overly long first act. Things really do kick up after you escape the Archon for the first time and characters start to open up the exact same way they did in Dragon Age.

    I actually blame the writers for the dull characters since most of them seem to have written characters the exact same way in, you guessed it, Dragon Age Inquisition. This is on the other hand and change of form for the Mass Effect franchise that not a lot of fans don't like, and it also feels like a reboot of the first 2 games smashed together which I admit was something I had already thought before playing but those thoughts were only reinforced. I felt for each of the characters after the first act, I wanted to see them succeed and not get hurt even though I know they are fictional. And I have to give the writers credit since I didn't give a **** about a lot of characters from Dragon Age Inquisition.

    There are issues with the game running like crap sometimes for seemingly no reason at all. It could either be in a field of grass on a planet or in the Tempest, it will just start to chug near the end of the second act. Also, the facial animations, although some of them might have been fixed since I saw some online that I never saw in game, it's unacceptable that they would focus so hard on the combat to leave the most basics part of the game so ****ty.

    Speaking of combat it is great. Similar to MGSV where the gameplay was it's saving grace, for me at the very least, Mass Effect Andromeda's combat is good and I didn't even take advantage of all of the gimmicks they added. It's fun and I don't complain when I have to fight in a quest or just in the story. I feel like a badass without trying too hard and not having to fight every little thing.

    Most of my complaints can be fixed with a few patches so maybe after it's all done I can feel good about giving them a 8 or 9 but pretty worlds, convincing characters, and tight combat doesn't make up for the fact that there are tons of problems and BioWare should have maybe delayed the game again to iron them out instead of going with the build that they tested over the holidays.    … Expand
  54. JackKasket
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
    After +20 hours played. Andromeda is a fair successor to the ME trilogy. Don't get me wrong, it is not a great successor, just fair.

    The characters and writing are not nearly as bad as many first hour user reviews lead on. In fact, I personally quite enjoy the story so far, and the characters are easily distinguishable, albeit, after 20 hours of gameplay, I really like only two of them.    After +20 hours played. Andromeda is a fair successor to the ME trilogy. Don't get me wrong, it is not a great successor, just fair.

    The characters and writing are not nearly as bad as many first hour user reviews lead on. In fact, I personally quite enjoy the story so far, and the characters are easily distinguishable, albeit, after 20 hours of gameplay, I really like only two of them. That's one less than in the whole ME trilogy. I also enjoy the flippant version of Ryder quite a lot, and I think the writing of the main character is great.

    Combat is OK, but not great. The cover system seems unfinished and on some areas there is virtually no viable cover available, making the battles pretty one sided. There is something oddly clunky about going in and out of cover as well, mostly because it is not always obvious what is a cover and what is not. I haven't messed around with the skills that much yet, but they seem to work as expected.

    Graphics is a major gripe for lot of the red naysayers, and let's be honest, the animations look horrible. Coming from titles like Horizon, it's like looking at a PS3 game. The faces are just plain bad, and there is no excuse for that considering you spend 40% of your time looking at one.

    The exploration is a bit of a hit and miss. On one hand, you are constantly wondering what you're going to encounter, but on the other hand, the free space exploration is dumbed down to pointless. The mini game of resource farming from planets is really, really, pointless from space, and mining on the rover is a huge pain. But, I like diving into new areas, and see what I can find, and that part is done well in this game.

    Besides this, there are game crashing bugs riddled across the board, that are frustrating. Luckily I've only had a couple of minutes off roll-back so far, but I'm saving a great deal more often after crash number five.    … Expand
  55. Lowenklee
    Mar 24, 2017
    6
    I purchased Andromeda a week ago, and began downloading right away ...it's a week later and I'm still downloading.

    Average speed 80KBps, game is currently at 68%. To be clear, my internet *is* slow (advertised at 3mbps down. It's not) ...but it's also the fastest connection available for purchase in my area. It's not a money issue. It's a crappy American ISPs and digital download only    I purchased Andromeda a week ago, and began downloading right away ...it's a week later and I'm still downloading.

    Average speed 80KBps, game is currently at 68%.
    To be clear, my internet *is* slow (advertised at 3mbps down. It's not) ...but it's also the fastest connection available for purchase in my area. It's not a money issue. It's a crappy American ISPs and digital download only issue.

    It's just not worth the frustration.

    As for the game, what little I've been able to play seems lovely. I57500k, 16GB DDR, GTX1080 and everything runs beautifully, looks wonderful too. Judging from the first couple hours, don't play it as ME4 but instead as its own standalone thing and I think it'll be fine.

    Final score averages the pain in the butt to be able to play vs the actual game play once it’s running.    … Expand
  56. bdogg
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    Man people are cry babies giving this 1's and 0's. They expected a masterpiece but only a good game so naturally a sane person would give it a 0 for that reason. Games should only be given 0 if they are completely broken or make your eyes bleed from playing it. Yea it has some bugs and animation issues but they have been mostly patched now. The story and characters are good for the mostMan people are cry babies giving this 1's and 0's. They expected a masterpiece but only a good game so naturally a sane person would give it a 0 for that reason. Games should only be given 0 if they are completely broken or make your eyes bleed from playing it. Yea it has some bugs and animation issues but they have been mostly patched now. The story and characters are good for the most part. Mixed writing and dialog hurt it for sure, but its still fun to play and isn't that what really matters. Yea it no ME2, but it is still a good game and worth a look.… Expand
  57. Muri
    May 8, 2017
    8
    Saying that this isn't the best Mass Effect game isn't exactly something that needs a spoiler warning, but an average Mass Effect game is still better almost any other RPG.

    Starting with the bad stuff: At the time of writing, the animation definitely looks a little odd, and I definitely ran into a few glitches which had me loading a recent save. The characters you meet are a bit hit and    Saying that this isn't the best Mass Effect game isn't exactly something that needs a spoiler warning, but an average Mass Effect game is still better almost any other RPG.

    Starting with the bad stuff: At the time of writing, the animation definitely looks a little odd, and I definitely ran into a few glitches which had me loading a recent save. The characters you meet are a bit hit and miss, with some seeming on a par with the earlier series, and others seeming a little underwhelming.

    But, those are basically its only flaws, I couldn't put this game down until I had finished it. The combat system might be the best one yet in mass effect, the only thing I missed being the ability to control squad-mates more precisely, while there is a huge range of additional tactical options for your main character. The story sets up a new series very nicely, with a tonne of possible avenues for the game to explore.

    I get the feeling that some people just wanted more of the original mass effect, which just wasn't possible given how that series ended. Taken as its own game, however, the only thing which lets it down are technical glitches which Bioware appear responsive to.    … Expand
  58. flowerpower
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Kept off playing the game any further than the first mission after launch, hoping it would improve. Nope, I was wrong. It did not improve, and it's just as awful now as then. Huge fan of the first 3 games, but this is just bad.
  59. bolsa22
    Oct 8, 2017
    4
    The game itself looks decent, it has good visual's design and the soundtrack is good, the best part of the game is the game-play without it doubt, but everything else is a mess. The Story... well is not even mentioning, it didn't make any sense for the most of the time, the difficulty of the A.I it is really pathetic, even on insanity mode witch is the highest difficulty of the game isThe game itself looks decent, it has good visual's design and the soundtrack is good, the best part of the game is the game-play without it doubt, but everything else is a mess. The Story... well is not even mentioning, it didn't make any sense for the most of the time, the difficulty of the A.I it is really pathetic, even on insanity mode witch is the highest difficulty of the game is really like normal difficulty, the multiplayer is forgettable, and let's not forget the animation department, Oh Boy the animation, they went Really lazy, not wordy of your time. I've been a fan of Mass Effect since 2, but now a days, it has change, time changes to, but sometimes, if you want to change something, do it at the right Time and do it with Heart.… Expand
  60. Everfields
    Jan 9, 2018
    0
    Unsurprisingly, Mass effect Andromeda is an unpolished bastardisation of what should have been another chapter in a great franchise. The mass effect trilogy was a masterpiece in the action RPG genre, the heights of which have arguably not been reached in the years since. Andromeda however, much like it's template Inquisition, is a classic EA cash grab, attempting to capitalise on ignorantUnsurprisingly, Mass effect Andromeda is an unpolished bastardisation of what should have been another chapter in a great franchise. The mass effect trilogy was a masterpiece in the action RPG genre, the heights of which have arguably not been reached in the years since. Andromeda however, much like it's template Inquisition, is a classic EA cash grab, attempting to capitalise on ignorant gamers drawn to a familiar logo. This iteration struggles to replicate even the most seemingly basic aspects of what a mass effect game should be. Interaction in dialog is heavily reduced from the previous entries and the facial animations have taken a huge step backward to a point where the game is immersion breaking and unintentionally hilarious, however, when the game does attempt to be humorous with inappropriately timed jokes amid combat it makes even the most cringe worthy of disney jokes seem passable. Ironically the shallow linear based gameplay of mass effect 2 and 3 are significantly more enjoyable than the tedious exploration based gameplay of Andromeda.… Expand
  61. puggracie101
    May 6, 2018
    0
    No issues with the graphics or feel of the game. It was actually fun for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Though, the smoother combat couldn't mask the awful story, pacing, voice-acting, and characters, especially in contrast to what one may have experience in the original Mass Effect trilogy. Avoid paying for this at all costs, as there is little to no passion in this period of Bioware'sNo issues with the graphics or feel of the game. It was actually fun for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Though, the smoother combat couldn't mask the awful story, pacing, voice-acting, and characters, especially in contrast to what one may have experience in the original Mass Effect trilogy. Avoid paying for this at all costs, as there is little to no passion in this period of Bioware's game-making. Imagine Sonic Boom with a Mass Effect skin job.… Expand
  62. Deathcat99
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    First off I'm a huge fan of the entire Mass Effect series, with Mass Effect 2 being my favorite. That said, this is still one of the best games I've ever played. If you can look past the cheesy animations and at times poor writing and dialogue, there is a beautiful story with engaging characters to be found. In fact there is more "good" writing in this game then there is "bad." Once IFirst off I'm a huge fan of the entire Mass Effect series, with Mass Effect 2 being my favorite. That said, this is still one of the best games I've ever played. If you can look past the cheesy animations and at times poor writing and dialogue, there is a beautiful story with engaging characters to be found. In fact there is more "good" writing in this game then there is "bad." Once I got past the first two planets the game just kept getting better and better. I believe most people who rated this game so poorly didn't play it for very long, bought into the backlash, or was just flat out enraged. The writing isn't as bad as many people say. At lest for the most part. There are great characters and stories to be explored in most planets, especially the side quests.… Expand
  63. unholy
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Несмотря на творящийся в интернете хейт и трольство, игра удалась. Наиграно уже 36 часов, оторваться трудно, очень затягивает и увлекает. У недовольных, на мой взгляд, проблема завышенных ожиданий, что никогда не работало хорошо. Я люблю каждую часть массыча, Андромеда действительно получилась отличным продолжением, там есть все, за что можно любить серию: классные спутники, динамическийНесмотря на творящийся в интернете хейт и трольство, игра удалась. Наиграно уже 36 часов, оторваться трудно, очень затягивает и увлекает. У недовольных, на мой взгляд, проблема завышенных ожиданий, что никогда не работало хорошо. Я люблю каждую часть массыча, Андромеда действительно получилась отличным продолжением, там есть все, за что можно любить серию: классные спутники, динамический сюжет, бодрая боевка, тайны, загадки, хорошо проработанные планеты, красивые ландшафты. Лицевая анимация ( ставшая уже притчей во языцех:)) действительно иногда выглядит смешно, (причем страдают только люди, с элиенами все отлично), но ты забываешь о ней уже в процессе игры.… Expand
  64. ericbalaban5
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    So sad to see so much hate on this game, this is truly a masterpiece that brings all the best parts about the mass effect trilogy together into this new project from Biowares teams and on top of that you have a story that doesn't want to make me put my controller down for a second. The uncharted worlds, new companions, guns and powers, leveling up system, dialogue are just a few of theSo sad to see so much hate on this game, this is truly a masterpiece that brings all the best parts about the mass effect trilogy together into this new project from Biowares teams and on top of that you have a story that doesn't want to make me put my controller down for a second. The uncharted worlds, new companions, guns and powers, leveling up system, dialogue are just a few of the things that make this game near perfect. yea there are a few glitches here and there but nothing that gives people the right to give it a ZERO score, like common people, how does a game like horizon zero dawn get 10's and 9's everywhere but this game gets hate it does not deserve. despite what everyone says this is so far my game of the year neck to neck with nioh. This Game is a true masterpiece that only a few people will understand its greatness. all of you haters should reevaluate yourselves, this game is a true candidate for GOTY.… Expand
  65. alphaelice
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego de Action rpg , no hagáis caso a los comentarios estúpidos sin sentido de la review. Recomendado para todos aquellos que disfrutaron de Mass Effect.
  66. Goodneighbour
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    This IS Mass Effect.
    So, I have just finished playing this game. I have done the main story and almost every side-quest (including additional scanning stuff ones). This game a gem. It felt like Mass Effect through the whole game. The setting is awesome and fresh. Overall the story seems interesting any good-written.
    Performance. Poor. Could have been better. Encountered some    This IS Mass Effect.
    So, I have just finished playing this game. I have done the main story and almost every side-quest (including additional scanning stuff ones). This game a gem. It felt like Mass Effect through the whole game. The setting is awesome and fresh. Overall the story seems interesting any good-written.

    Performance. Poor. Could have been better. Encountered some frustrating bugs, had some crashes to PS 4 "desktop". Also, sometimes there have been some severe FPS drops.

    Plot. Fresh, interesting, felt like ME 1. Lots of exploration and backstory. Just what I needed.

    Characters. Main Female character (Ryder) is great. Wolf is an amazing voice actress. All companions and main allies also are great. Except for Peebee, awful character, awful voiceover, awful everything.
    Face animation did lack something, overall it was fine, with some minor setbacks though. Body animation is astonishing.

    Visuals. Frostbite did it thing. Even on PS 4 the game looks really beautiful. All five main planets are masterfully done. I wish there was a planet with something close to pacific islands.

    Gameplay. Great! Shooter part is challenging and pretty balanced. I really enjoyed the idea of changing character profiles on the go. RPG part is also present and it is a classic Mass Effect. Choices are hard and rewarding, hope to see them matter in the future.
    Maybe to much scanning is involved, other that that nothing to complain about.

    I expected something much worse from Bioware after their leadership problems and poor Inquisition. They impressed me once again. Reminded me why I love Mass Effect so much. I hope to see more games like Andromeda in future. Bioware still alive and kicking!    … Expand
  67. steve0178
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    I was a Mass Effect 3 multiplayer veteran who primarily bought this game for the MP aspect. Since most reviews I'm seeing are referring to the SP portion of the game, i thought I'd throw my opinion out there for anyone interested in MP. MP is not terrible, but it's not nearly as good as ME3 MP was. Overall, if feel much clunkier. The button layout has changed, which makes it lessI was a Mass Effect 3 multiplayer veteran who primarily bought this game for the MP aspect. Since most reviews I'm seeing are referring to the SP portion of the game, i thought I'd throw my opinion out there for anyone interested in MP. MP is not terrible, but it's not nearly as good as ME3 MP was. Overall, if feel much clunkier. The button layout has changed, which makes it less intuitive in my opinion. Gone is the platinum setting, so only bronze, silver, and gold remain; however, the waves seem harder. The same basic character progression is in place (six skill levels, first 3 with one skill, and the next 3 with 2 skills of which you choose 1). Leveling points are the same as well. I'm not sure how points for purchasing items in the store compare, as I have yet to make it through a bronze level 10. The weapons are more limited, but they will likely release more with DLC packs or updates. The maps feel like a step back from ME3. In fact, everything kind of feels like a step back from ME3. Overall, not a bad game, but I might have to stick with ME3 MP, which is really sad seeing as we've been waiting for this for 5 years.… Expand
  68. TiopoxPraim
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    "Ко-ко-ко это не МЕ", я прекрасно помню как скептики также гнобили и самую первую часть МЕ. Да, "Андромеда" не самая лучшая часть, но она отличное начало чего-то нового, тем более если считать, что игру создавала абсолютно новая студия из Монреаляl, для которой Андромеда дебют. Но у нас люди как всегда поверхностно и бездумно на всё смотрят, не имея собственного мнения. Когда здешние"Ко-ко-ко это не МЕ", я прекрасно помню как скептики также гнобили и самую первую часть МЕ. Да, "Андромеда" не самая лучшая часть, но она отличное начало чего-то нового, тем более если считать, что игру создавала абсолютно новая студия из Монреаляl, для которой Андромеда дебют. Но у нас люди как всегда поверхностно и бездумно на всё смотрят, не имея собственного мнения. Когда здешние "критики" после хейта запускают Дота & CS тут и обсуждать особо нечего.
    P.S: Я фанат Mass Effect и Андромеда смогла доставить удовольствие, и передать ту самую атмосферу МЕ, главная проблема Андромеды, что игра не до конца отполирована и пыталась одновременно собрать всё самое лучшее из прошлых игр Биоваров. Это Франкештейн которого не загримировали. Он с виду добрый, но немного отпугивает. Но в целом игра очень хороша. Имейте своё собственное мнение, может тогда Русское community станет чуточку умнее. Всем Добра.    … Expand
  69. AntiTrump
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    MEA is not a terrible game by any means,it is also not a masterpiece. It is a great game with mostly minor issues. The abilities,combat,weapons,and enemies are on par with the original trilogy,the squadmate are all very interesting,more so than half of the cast in the originals.The story was good as well as the loyalty missions and alot of side quests as well.
  70. Aquarion
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    - first of all i was aware of play this game. because critics and reviews some are bad some are good some are balanced . i needed to play this game when i play this game realy amazes me combat, story, gameplay which is something good to me i feel kind a play me 1 maybe this game is a new beginning of new trilogy or not but dont try to decide what you have reads. play this game- first of all i was aware of play this game. because critics and reviews some are bad some are good some are balanced . i needed to play this game when i play this game realy amazes me combat, story, gameplay which is something good to me i feel kind a play me 1 maybe this game is a new beginning of new trilogy or not but dont try to decide what you have reads. play this game and feel being a new pathfinder a new journey it stars from a new beginning. this time

    - we have no shephard (veteran , hero, etc) but ryder is like child and you need to raise him up. Game have realy problems but if you wanna play rpg with good gameplay like this there should be no problem for you dont think and grab andromeda and starts a new journey from the beginning also i advice use default ryder cause Scott Ryder is a perfectly normal pre-rendered face    … Expand
  71. 3xta
    May 11, 2017
    10
    Best game of 2017 for me so far. Very beautiful graphic, so nice and different locations, great new fight system make fun. After main story there are lot of another missions u can do. And in this missions you will be surprised by things which you did not seen in main story, so its worth to do them.
  72. Panhodny
    May 4, 2017
    8
    ME: Andromeda is really not that different from the previous installments in the series (especially ME3), so the scathing reviews are a bit of asurprise. It seems like all that most people needed to trigger their latent feelings about Bioware was for reviews to validate their opinion. I cannot find any different explanation for the fact that Andromeda gets trashed for things that wereME: Andromeda is really not that different from the previous installments in the series (especially ME3), so the scathing reviews are a bit of asurprise. It seems like all that most people needed to trigger their latent feelings about Bioware was for reviews to validate their opinion. I cannot find any different explanation for the fact that Andromeda gets trashed for things that were equally wrong in the previous games (lack of new races, occasional meh dialogue, banging everyone) and Bioware games in general. The last time that Bioware did something (fairly) original was Jade Empire - Dragon Age is a derivate of the Lord of the Rings (and not even a good one, more like "movie fan" LOTR than someone who had actually read the book - even though the game itself is good), Mass Effect is basically Star Wars - what I mean is that any reasonable gamer doesn´t go to Bioware for originality. There´s always going to be pretty archetypical characters, bad guys, dialogues, ton of "romances" etc. Andromeda does not deviate from this much, however, overall I actually found it MORE original than its predecessors. I really liked the feeling of settling a new galaxy and discovering new places, and I actually really enjoyed the dialogue options, especially "logical" - it´s something you don´t see very often and it is a really nice alternative to the boring "good guy / bad guy" dichotomy.

    The people who give it 0´s here are a little crazy too - have you actually ever played a 3/10 game? That would mean absolute boredom, control problems, horrible writing, prohibitive tech issues etc. Review scores should not be relative, nobody cares how much you love Bioware or what exactly you expected - some poor soul will come here and think that Andromeda is a 4.7 game, which it really really isn´t :))    … Expand
  73. Termin8ter
    Jul 3, 2017
    1
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a terrible game. Absolutely terrible. This game does not deserve to hold the Mass Effect logo, because this game has regressed back 10 years from Mass Effect 3. First of all, the facial animations are absolutely terrible. Godawful. And this even more infuriating because Mass Effect is renowned because of it's great storytelling. Even the facial animations in theMass Effect: Andromeda is a terrible game. Absolutely terrible. This game does not deserve to hold the Mass Effect logo, because this game has regressed back 10 years from Mass Effect 3. First of all, the facial animations are absolutely terrible. Godawful. And this even more infuriating because Mass Effect is renowned because of it's great storytelling. Even the facial animations in the original Mass Effect (that came out in 2007) are more competent than this mess. Second of all, the dumb ass developers had the balls to re-add the terrible driving mechanic from ME1, and everyone HATED that. And now Bioware brings it back? What a bunch of bungling fools. Not to mention the forgettable soundtrack, glitchy and buggy singleplayer, and the TERRIBLE FACIAL ANIMATIONS! Sorry, guys. This game just really sucks, and deserves no love or recognition. If you are a Mass Effect fan, do NOT play this game.… Expand
  74. SuperHerrAM
    May 7, 2017
    9
    It is just very good game, that's all. Excellent continuation of the best history in the world of games. Yes, there are certain shortcomings, but it is visible with what love and diligence developers have made this huge and interesting world. It is difficult to find other game where 30 or 50 hours are played with such desire. There is a wish to load a game again and again, and it is theIt is just very good game, that's all. Excellent continuation of the best history in the world of games. Yes, there are certain shortcomings, but it is visible with what love and diligence developers have made this huge and interesting world. It is difficult to find other game where 30 or 50 hours are played with such desire. There is a wish to load a game again and again, and it is the main assessment!… Expand
  75. mrses
    May 13, 2017
    10
    I really liked Mass Effect Andromeda. It had/has some technical issues but nothing really annoyed me that much. I really liked the story and the game play was good. I've played all the mass effects when they came out and I replayed them all before starting Andromeda and Andromeda was probably my second favourite. Not sure why it is garnering so many bad reviews maybe it is suffering fromI really liked Mass Effect Andromeda. It had/has some technical issues but nothing really annoyed me that much. I really liked the story and the game play was good. I've played all the mass effects when they came out and I replayed them all before starting Andromeda and Andromeda was probably my second favourite. Not sure why it is garnering so many bad reviews maybe it is suffering from overbuilt wishes and expectations. I'd recommend trying it for yourself.… Expand
  76. NatiaGray
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    First the bad - There are some wonky animation glitches, not gonna lie. The faces are awkward sometimes (though they've been improving with patches) and a couple of times I've had to reload an area for a quest to run properly.

    That being said - I'm having so much fun with this game! The characters are fun to interact with, the locations are varied enough to keep things interesting,    First the bad - There are some wonky animation glitches, not gonna lie. The faces are awkward sometimes (though they've been improving with patches) and a couple of times I've had to reload an area for a quest to run properly.

    That being said -

    I'm having so much fun with this game! The characters are fun to interact with, the locations are varied enough to keep things interesting, and the fetch quests I keep hearing people complain about are optional, so if you don't like them just don't do them! If I can happily spend over a hundred hours on a game and not get bored, I'm a fan.

    Little boys who can't handle a game with gay and female characters can whine all they want, it doesn't change the fact that this is a really good game.    … Expand
  77. Bradog
    May 11, 2017
    9
    I went into this game a bit worried after the negative feedback I was hearing. It does have its flaws, but overall, its a great game. Most of the negativity was fixed within the first week of release and I can say definitively that the game looks beautiful. The amount of 0-3 review scores is astounding to me and does the game a great disservice. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say II went into this game a bit worried after the negative feedback I was hearing. It does have its flaws, but overall, its a great game. Most of the negativity was fixed within the first week of release and I can say definitively that the game looks beautiful. The amount of 0-3 review scores is astounding to me and does the game a great disservice. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I enjoyed it more than Horizon (also a great game). It has been said that the game is too big and has too many side missions. Easy remedy: don't do em. Yes, there is some filler in there, but you are an explorer, so it gives some pertinence to, well, exploring. I've also read that the dialog is uninspired. Ok, some of it can be cheesy, but overall, I'd say its better than its predecessors. I'd go on to say that the voice acting is actually superior to 1-3 (which I also enjoyed). Not sure if it was an EA thing, or a Bioware thing, or hell, maybe just a bandwagon hate thing, but the scores on here are undeserved. I'm not an apologist for these companies (couldn't care less), but had to give my 2-cents on the bias scores. My definition of a good game is one that I want to continue playing after the credits roll. This game most definitely fit into that category.
    PS This is my first review. Hopefully someone finds it useful. thanks
    PPS I do agree that there are too few alien races in this game (could be a reason for that tho)    … Expand
  78. Dragvulk
    May 20, 2017
    8
    i had complete the game now, playtime 60h. And i must say, i love this game. I like the Crew, great people. I Hope that they will improved like the old NPCs in the old Trilogy.

    The Main Story have weakness, yes, but the story isn´t that bad. I like the story. The Combat System ist also great. But i hate the Backtracking whit "old" Planet.. but hey, it is a RPG Shooter. I just    i had complete the game now, playtime 60h. And i must say, i love this game. I like the Crew, great people. I Hope that they will improved like the old NPCs in the old Trilogy.

    The Main Story have weakness, yes, but the story isn´t that bad. I like the story. The Combat System ist also great.

    But i hate the Backtracking whit "old" Planet.. but hey, it is a RPG Shooter.

    I just hope that they will make a Sequel. And i hope that this sequel will make Things much better.    … Expand
  79. jorge6029
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    I starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history differentI starting saying that I'm a huge ME fan since the beginning of the franchise. Andromeda is not a perfect game but I can feel the spirit of the ME universe on it. The game have a lot of opportunities to improve specially in the animation aspect, but the combat system is great, planet design is really good. This is a new adventure, not a sequel, same lore different history different situations and different character. So far, a couple of frame drops is all I've experienced, no major bugs or game break glitches. I'm enjoying Mass Effect Andromeda very much. I really appreciate the effort of Bioware to deliver a new ME experience for the fans.… Expand
  80. davef7777
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This is a fun game and deserves a 10 to offset all the unrealistic last gen Mass Effect A-holes giving it a zero. The combat is great, customization and crafting is great. The acting and animation could have been better but is passable.
  81. cronoedge
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    I Beat Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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    Banged a chick who licks rocks.
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    10 out of 10.
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  82. harperino
    Apr 24, 2017
    9
    I thought this was a massive improvement on the desperately poor dragon age inquisition and the utter trainwreck that was ME3's conclusion. Given the open world nature i thought they managed to maintain a good level of interesting story content within that. There was never a sense of grind whilst out exploring and the exploration felt fitting to the pathfinder role. Combat was very funI thought this was a massive improvement on the desperately poor dragon age inquisition and the utter trainwreck that was ME3's conclusion. Given the open world nature i thought they managed to maintain a good level of interesting story content within that. There was never a sense of grind whilst out exploring and the exploration felt fitting to the pathfinder role. Combat was very fun and engaging too.

    Typical of bioware games there's an interesting and well crafted cast of companions. Peebee & Cora were my particular favourites.

    There's a number of the original races present. Outside of that there's the mysterious remant, which left me constantly wanting to know more about. We get to meet a new ally, The Angarans, who certainly bring a new perspective to the table. The Kett(whilst lacking the grandeur of the reapers) seem to have been set up with potential for future development. I lost count of the amount of times i had to sit and think when presented with challenging grey choices.

    Only real disappointment for me was a main villain who was slightly lacking and as someone who isn't a huge fan of characterising auto-dialogue, Ryder at times felt rather more fixed as a character unlike ME1-2 Shep where i as the player had more control over the character's personality.    … Expand
  83. Ramiro1992
    May 1, 2020
    0
    Bunch of scammers, milking a franchise that is already dead. Worst faces ever, a game dead on arrival with little to no decent gameplay, worst characters ever. Who cares about Mass Effect anymore? I never liked a single game of the trilogy, and this is the final nail in the coffin, Bioware stopped being decent after the failure of Dragon Age II. **** Bioware anyway, The female charactersBunch of scammers, milking a franchise that is already dead. Worst faces ever, a game dead on arrival with little to no decent gameplay, worst characters ever. Who cares about Mass Effect anymore? I never liked a single game of the trilogy, and this is the final nail in the coffin, Bioware stopped being decent after the failure of Dragon Age II. **** Bioware anyway, The female characters are way too ugly (looking like feminists) full of sjw propaganda, and the whole plot is a complete joke, they keep milking a franchi$e taking advantage of a very small fan base that will pay $70 hard earned dollars for this trash, hope this is the lat MAss Effect game ever made, I never cared about that franchise anyway.… Expand
  84. Biffhappy
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    I had a good time playing Andromeda. I especially liked the new characters, who were quickly likable and relatable. Some of them (Sara, Keri, Lexi, Drack) have the potential to become my new all-time favourite characters in the ME Universe. All in all the game presents a good foundation for future adventures in Andromeda or the ME Universe in general.
    The main storyline was very well done    I had a good time playing Andromeda. I especially liked the new characters, who were quickly likable and relatable. Some of them (Sara, Keri, Lexi, Drack) have the potential to become my new all-time favourite characters in the ME Universe. All in all the game presents a good foundation for future adventures in Andromeda or the ME Universe in general.
    The main storyline was very well done and offered a lot of fun, suspense and excitement, however, it could have had "more meat on the bones" in that it felt somehow somewhat "shorter" (without having a direct comparison at hand) than what I remember of the previous ME games. Especially some plot lines that relate to the Andromeda Initiative and its background could have been answered in the game and would have made the experience more satisfying to me. As is, I am left to wonder and wait (which is not a bad thing per se) for a resolution through DLC or a potential sequel.
    The lighter tone of the game despite the dire circumstances after arriving in Andromeda was something I really enjoyed, especially in those character-focused moments (the bar fight with Drack, for example). Having played as Sara, the voice acting stood out as being very good. She had me in stitches at times. Overall, the quality of voicing the characters and bringing them to life was as enjoyably well done as in the original trilogy. Considering Andromeda is only one game, that is quite an achievement already.
    Unfortunately, the game seems to suffer from a fair amount of - fixable - bugs. I experienced minor issues where I could not finish 2 side missions due to unknown reasons and having a couple of "accidents" in cutscenes where characters or the camera was not where it should have been. Aside from these problems - personally I found only one of them really very annoying - the game suffered from performance issues, especially on the player's ship and during the cutscenes prior to the finale (the "space battle" before the mission on Meridian).
    It would have been fantastic if these issues had been taken care of before the launch of Andromeda, but considering that patches have already been issued and are in the "production pipeline" along with DLC, I am willing to "forgive" Bioware, considering how ridiculously good their games usually are (Mass Effect 2 - I am looking at you). Real people's facial animations aren't necessarily substantially better or worse than Andromeda's, in my subjective perception ;)
    Summing up, I think Andromeda is a great tale and offers a solid foundation for future (character-driven) stories in the ME Universe and generally does more things fantastically right than abysmally wrong. :)    … Expand
  85. HaloFever
    May 22, 2017
    8
    Update: the 1.06 patch to Mass Effect Andromeda fixed the most annoying glitches with the game. Some visual and audio issues remain. It's almost criminal how EA has treated this game, and a couple more months of quality control would have greatly helped this game's reputation. If you are new player and can download the patches, you will have a much better experience than any did at launch.Update: the 1.06 patch to Mass Effect Andromeda fixed the most annoying glitches with the game. Some visual and audio issues remain. It's almost criminal how EA has treated this game, and a couple more months of quality control would have greatly helped this game's reputation. If you are new player and can download the patches, you will have a much better experience than any did at launch. The game remains the low watermark of the Mass Effect franchise, but it is better than most of the turkeys the big game companies have been churning out this generation.

    Continuing the trend of disappointing sequels this generation, Mass Effect Andromeda comes in as the worst entry in the series. As much as I played it and enjoyed parts of it, I cannot ignore the utter boredom of scanning things and roaming mostly empty open world areas. I also cannot ignore the bugs, mostly because about once a day a bug would break the game and I would have to load a save game. I picked up the game after the first patch and recently played after the second patch. These are just band-aids and Bioware should be embarrassed about this product. EA, the publisher, should never have released the game in this state.

    The gameplay is actually pretty fun. You can jump, dash, claim cover, and use a variety of powers and weapons. If not for the bugs and terrible, utterly awful inventory and load-out system, this would play like a typical well polished AAA game. The story isn't bad either, and the grand finale rates with the best in the series. The ending is followed by a nice epilogue perhaps in response to the negative reception to Mass Effect 3's ending. The connection between the player and this new world seems real, and reaching 100% viability for the Milky Way colonists seemed worth doing. This is very much a Mass Effect game.

    The story also isn't very good. The dialogue is objectively terrible. Try as you might, you cannot make the main character seem competent. At some point I had to give up and just play as douche. For romance, I picked squadmate, Peebee, with equally cringeworthy dialogue. The only compliment I can give is that the voice lines were well delivered. (That is when the voice lines aren't played over each other because that's also a bug.) The story is also hampered the game's need to have you drive around an open world area. Remember how Arkham City forced you to drive the Batmobile whether you liked it or not? At least that Batmobile had guns. The Nomad in Adromeda has no weapons and ascends hills about as well as a WWI tank. The worst part is that driving around hardly seems worth the effort to find another identical base with another identical set of enemies to clear out. Simply put, the story problems with Andromeda start at high level and continue down into the most minute interactions.

    The greatest sin of Andromeda is perhaps its laziness. The addition of alien races is lazy. You have two new races that are both humanoid and less alien than most of the creatures in the first three Mass Effect games. The main enemy, the Kett, is also lazy. They have no personality and seem to serve as an enemy for the sake of serving as an enemy. You can forget about the political manipulations of the first three games or talking down enemies with deft dialogue options. This is clearly the effort of the B team. Mass Effect fans should be offended. I know I am.    … Expand
  86. marmotmx
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    After +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. YouAfter +110 hours playing I can say that this is a very entertaining game, different from the original trilogy, and it's okay because it's meant to be that way. You are not a war hero, you are an explorer, trying to find your place in a far away galaxy. New friends and discovering new planets. Great combat system and skills, extremely entertaining, with a very good story and characters. You just have to understand that this crew isn't 'your ME righteous full of heroes crew... You are not a SPECTRE, you are the PATHFINDER. The Tempest it's full of people who felt they didn't fit in the Milky Way, and in a way they become this very tight crazy family. They are more relaxed, their motivations are quite different from those of the original ME.

    There's a bit of Fanservice for the old fans of the franchise and a lot of improvements in the craft / skills / combat areas. There's a lot of side missions and most are important to unlock more missions, loyalty from people and all. It's a very massive game, exploring every inch of the planets will take you a lot of hours per planet. My only complain would be that some missions end up being repetitive, so as some mini bosses (as Architects or Ascendants)

    I only had 3 bugs in the gameplay. Animations have improved after the patch, playing a couple of hours won't give you the feel on the game, I honestly played the first 10 just exploring, no priority missions, people have been extremely absurd about rating this game below 7. It's a good and fun game. Not a masterpiece, but also not trash.    … Expand
  87. glauciobg
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    A verdade é que o mercado de games e a imprensa que influencia esse mercado vive de "ondas". E a onda agora é o retorno aos jogos japoneses, em especial ode à Nintendo. Se Fallout 4 fosse lançado hoje, por exemplo, seria odiado pela mesma imprensa que o elogiou. A onda agora é gostar de uma pegada mais "cartoon", com enredos espalhafatosos e, na minha opinião pessoal, adolescentes demais -A verdade é que o mercado de games e a imprensa que influencia esse mercado vive de "ondas". E a onda agora é o retorno aos jogos japoneses, em especial ode à Nintendo. Se Fallout 4 fosse lançado hoje, por exemplo, seria odiado pela mesma imprensa que o elogiou. A onda agora é gostar de uma pegada mais "cartoon", com enredos espalhafatosos e, na minha opinião pessoal, adolescentes demais - ate infantis. The Witcher 3 seria considerado apenas aceitável se fosse lançado hoje. Eu lamento.
    Mass Effect Andromeda tem uma série de pequenas falhas, não inova onde precisaria para se destacar, mas é um bom RPG ocidental scifi (o único em algum tempo e o melhor, considerando seus concorrentes nessa geração). Depois do mais recente patch (1.05), o jogo se tornou bastante funcional - embora ainda tenha problemas com framerate. Não merece uma nota maxima, mas também não merece ser defenestrado do modo como a tal imprensa especializada está fazendo. A Gamespot dar um 6,0 pra esse jogo é algo além do ridículo.
    Isso certamente tem a ver com a comparação feita com seus sucessores. Mass Effect 3 não foi uma obra de arte também, diga-se de passagem. No fim do dia, eu acho que um jogo precisa ser comparado com o que existe por aí hoje, no mercado dele e no momento dele. E Mass Effect Andromeda não merece ser tão criticado, enquanto jogos que parecem desenhos animados para criança são considerados obras prima como estão sendo.    … Expand
  88. Mikeb86
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This game does not deserve the hate it has received, this is VERY much a mass effect game, loyalty missions, romance, meaningful decisions, great combat, great premise, all round very good game that in my opinion still has the charm and very hard to put down feel that the trilogy had! Give it a genuine try, you won't be disappointed especially when it all opens up and it really feels likeThis game does not deserve the hate it has received, this is VERY much a mass effect game, loyalty missions, romance, meaningful decisions, great combat, great premise, all round very good game that in my opinion still has the charm and very hard to put down feel that the trilogy had! Give it a genuine try, you won't be disappointed especially when it all opens up and it really feels like mass effect! I'm 42 hours in and 50% of the way through, there is so much to do, story has kept me interested, loyalty missions are great, combat is vastly improved, as a huge fan of the trilogy and shepherd, garrus etc, I was worried that bioware couldn't pull it off again, all I can say is now I can't wait for the next one to see what lies next for the pathfinder! If it helps I have enjoyed this much more than horizon, ff15 etc, both good games but just didn't give me that can't put the controller down feeling that andromeda gives me, thank you yet again bioware!… Expand
  89. DanielVE
    Apr 7, 2017
    6
    Graphics and combat are great, that´s why i´m giving it a 6. Game is buggy as hell. Animations are really bad, story and writing are childish. Most decisions don´t make an impact and Ryder is dumber/more immature than a high school boy. On mass effect 2´s ending, i would load save games so i could finish without any one dying. That´s how much i loved the companions. On Andromeda, i wish iGraphics and combat are great, that´s why i´m giving it a 6. Game is buggy as hell. Animations are really bad, story and writing are childish. Most decisions don´t make an impact and Ryder is dumber/more immature than a high school boy. On mass effect 2´s ending, i would load save games so i could finish without any one dying. That´s how much i loved the companions. On Andromeda, i wish i could kill Liam an peebee. The others are forgettable, except Drack. It´s a shame they killed such a nice franchise.… Expand
  90. SSH83
    Apr 30, 2018
    7
    Finally had the chance to play this game for the first time with all the patches. It's a good first game. if they had created a new IP instead of Mass Effect, it would've been compared favourably with the first Mass Effect.

    This game succeed in combat and driving simulation. I like all the new companions as much as the original, IF I remind myself that Andromeda is 1 game... not 3    Finally had the chance to play this game for the first time with all the patches. It's a good first game. if they had created a new IP instead of Mass Effect, it would've been compared favourably with the first Mass Effect.

    This game succeed in combat and driving simulation. I like all the new companions as much as the original, IF I remind myself that Andromeda is 1 game... not 3 game worth of character growth/attachment. A few narrative gems exists in the plot like Kadaran main quest. I wish those gems had been extended to take over the main plot.

    Writing wise, there is a ton of rehash. A lot of "this is just a crappier version of the original." Lots of good political critique that fail to deliver entertainment value. Compare this to the original's balance between gripping narrative and morality lessons, it's quite clear new Bioware writers don't understand that the patrons giving them money deserve more than a peach that they didn't sign up for.

    I still like my idea of Mass Effect 4 more. Reapers are in Andromeda, Shepard and crew goes there through a super relay, capable of transport. Story completely and directly inherits from the trilogy with all the fan favourites.    … Expand
  91. JBHuskers
    Apr 14, 2017
    8
    For those who have played, I've got to the point where we rescue the Anggaran from exultation opening up a lot of missions on Aya. That will be my frame of reference of how much I have played the game so far.

    I have to say that I'm really enjoying my experience with the game. The overall premise of a large group of settlers from the Milky Way travelling for 600 years in stasis to try    For those who have played, I've got to the point where we rescue the Anggaran from exultation opening up a lot of missions on Aya. That will be my frame of reference of how much I have played the game so far.

    I have to say that I'm really enjoying my experience with the game. The overall premise of a large group of settlers from the Milky Way travelling for 600 years in stasis to try to establish a home in a new galaxy is interesting. Being tasked with the job of the Pathfinder to make the decisions and actions is alluring and I've been hooked on progressing through this game since I started.

    First I will start with the cons:

    - I'm enjoying building relationships with everyone on the crew, but I guess I'm not exactly seeing a huge effect on my choices and maybe if there was a way to chart and easily see the status of my relationships with the main and prominent characters would be a good thing to look at.

    - The 3rd person movement can be awkward to control at times. It's not terrible, but not exactly smooth.

    - Though there are nav points in the game, there are times were following them in a straight line doesn't get you to where you need to go. It'll lead you to a wall and you gotta walk around the entire monolith in order to find where to go. Wasted a lot of time doing that so far.

    - Not a fan of the weapon wheel. While it's nice to go back and forth between your last two guns by holding down square, you eventually will have four weapons, and it just didn't seem effortless to switch to a specific gun.

    - The world do seem kinda barren, wish there were more areas to do some exploring on the side.

    And for the pros of the game:

    - Though many are blasting the dialogue, I have really enjoyed all of the interactions with my crew on the Tempest. Sometimes I'll spend a good deal of time on my ship just running around talking to everyone after completing a major event.

    - While the movement can be awkward at times, I'm pleased with how well the combat works overall. Wasn't initially a fan of the automatic cover system, but it's grown on me over time.

    - The weapons and the abilities for combat have a great variety.

    - I like the upgrade system for yourself and your team. I like how it branches off to give you a choice later on too.

    - I really like how you can scan to earn research points which you can then develop and build weapons with. It's actually much better than buying from merchants until you get a perk for lower prices.

    - I haven't gotten too far into establishing a ton of outposts yet, but I'm intrigued with how it unfolds, with the new species in the new world mixing in with the species of the Milky Way and how they will work together. Just the overall notion of starting over in a new world is fun.

    This game isn't perfect, but it isn't the 0 that so many people are giving either. People just like to be negative to be negative and you have to wonder if they actually put more than an hour into the game or even played it at all. It takes a while to fully get going and be able to branch out into different missions. It's pretty linear to start, but most RPG's are. I've fully enjoyed all the time I've put into the game and I'm just getting started.    … Expand
  92. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    6
    This game is a lot of wasted potentia, my favorite game ever is mass effect 2, so this one, while not bad it was a little dissapointing. Graphics and combat were amazing, but story and characters were not that good, for me that was the dissapointing part of the game. But it was fun, and i think Bioware can do a lot better.
  93. Rox22
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    I have played all of the ME games. Even read the spinoff books and comics.

    Loved ME 1 Worshiped ME 2 Really liked ME 3 (If not for the ending, it would have been legendary) So my thoughts on Andromeda. I think it was hyped far too much, trying too hard to mimic Dragon age Inquisition in terms of marketing. This was clearly a mistake as it was no secret that Andromeda's production    I have played all of the ME games. Even read the spinoff books and comics.

    Loved ME 1
    Worshiped ME 2
    Really liked ME 3 (If not for the ending, it would have been legendary)

    So my thoughts on Andromeda. I think it was hyped far too much, trying too hard to mimic Dragon age Inquisition in terms of marketing. This was clearly a mistake as it was no secret that Andromeda's production suffered allot of issues, with most of the original creative team from the original trilogy either not coming on board or outright leaving during production. So essentially Andromeda was kind of starting from scratch. In all fairness, I think this was a good thing, after all, Andromeda was trying to establish itself as its own story, away from the original trilogy.

    Sadly, with a fresh team also means inexperience, not necessarily in ability but with familiarity with the series. It is evident that the writing is very diluted, making it the weakest in the series so far. Clearly they wanted to add allot of dialogue to the game, and they did, but quantity is not better than quality. It seems to me that either the writing team was too small, or was rushed (likely, given EA's history.)

    But, it does have some truely great moments and the writing does improve the deeper into the game you get. A shame that the game doesn't give a good first impression in that regard. It is clear that so much more is on the way as there are plenty clues and open plot points, but the game really could have used some more strong foreshadowing. It does foreshadow a bit, but too subtly.

    Visuals are ....? Character models and up close animations are really sub par for this generation. There is no excuse since the Witcher 3 clearly showed this can be done better. But it's not always bad, it seems the human models were the ones primarily affected. The Krogan, Angara, Salarians and Turians did all work pretty well in that regard. Now the environments on all worlds were gorgeous. Each world utterly beautiful and its own. However, I never did manage to get my brightness setting right. It was either too dark, or too bright.

    As for the main cast, I do feel they are underdeveloped. Drax and Jaal are pretty flushed out, Peebee is a bit annoying and bland at first, but does have some great banter and does get more interesting. Liam seems bland at first glance but is rather funny, just a shame he isn't developed more. Cora is boring and generic, essentially tje Jacob of this game. Vetra feels kind of out of place most of the time, perhaps feeling too much like she's trying to fill the shoes Garrus left but just feels like token character. Ultimately the team feels small and underdeveloped. Would be good to add a DLC character or two.

    As for gameplay. It feels allot like the best parts of ME 1 mixed in with the best parts of ME 2 + 3. The Nomad is great improvement on the Mako. Curious that there aren't weapon upgrades for it. General combat is great and the ability mix and match abilities is great. Combat in gener is fun. Just a shame there isn't more variety in enemy types.

    Overall:
    Mass Effect Andromeda has allot of flaws, and has allot of bumps to iron out. But that's just it, they're just bumps and Andromeda is still a great and fun game. It succeeds in separating itself from the original trilogy but needs work to garner the same level of praise. I am hopeful, as the groundwork is now laid out.

    Side Note:
    Great ending! Wish ME 3 had one something like that.    … Expand
  94. FirstAidErrata
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Why all the bandwagon hating. It is absolutely ridiculous. I agree with critic reviews more times than often but in this case I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS FOR THIS GAME.

    Story: Starts off very slowly but picks up eventually. The main story for the game is not as good as the original mass effect but the branches of the story are very good especially the character    Why all the bandwagon hating. It is absolutely ridiculous. I agree with critic reviews more times than often but in this case I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS FOR THIS GAME.

    Story: Starts off very slowly but picks up eventually. The main story for the game is not as good as the original mass effect but the branches of the story are very good especially the character background stories. This is a game of exploration and it really feels as such.

    Gameplay: I LOVE the gameplay and combat of ME:A. As a person who absolutely loved the difficulty and strategy elements of ME:1 this game is a warm welcome back to the original. I am one of the few peoples who HATED what they did to ME in the change to ME2. Stripped of all complexity and changed to a shooter with a few powers thrown in. Gone are the days of pausing the game and positioning your allies and dictating their skills. You can't dictate what your allies use in combat and can only anticipate which honestly doesn't feel too bad. It feels more realistic than micro commands. Combat feels like a mixture of ME1 and ME3, As a person who enjoyed the RPG elements they have returned in folds. You can customize exactly how you want to play with stats and also adept gameplay has returned back to the days of ME1. Using adept powers feel powerful. I never played soilder route ever so I can't comment on the shooter mechanics which are so so.

    Music: Honestly not as good as prior entries but acceptable space opera ambiance.

    Controls: Takes time to get use to especially the auto cover which is frustrating at first but once you get used to it is fine.

    Overall: As a person who greatly enjoyed the first mass effect game this is basically Original Mass effect 1.5. Exploration is the main key to this game as the explorable maps are HUGE. Took me 10 hours exploring just one of the main storyline maps and completing side quests. If you like space exploration with RPG elements, a good loot system and a strong crafting system this is the game for you.    … Expand
  95. moordrak
    Nov 7, 2017
    4
    After a few hours of Andromeda, I couldn't even bring myself to care enough to keep going. I didn’t care for the main characters whether I play as female or male, crew is completely unlikable and lame, story is uninspiring, to put it in simple terms: Chemistry didn't happen. There is nothing Mass Effect about Andromeda except in name and the "sci-fi" theme.
    Big disappointment.
  96. Steyraus
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    This game is a horrible, frustrating and biring ecperiance.. You spend the first hours of the game getting you head bitten off and beliitled by **** and wankers, with no dialogue options to retaliate or put them in their place. It just a horrible world, all the woman character look like sutvivors of bad botox jobs with the latest sjw hair cut and they are all **** people..The world isThis game is a horrible, frustrating and biring ecperiance.. You spend the first hours of the game getting you head bitten off and beliitled by **** and wankers, with no dialogue options to retaliate or put them in their place. It just a horrible world, all the woman character look like sutvivors of bad botox jobs with the latest sjw hair cut and they are all **** people..The world is sterile and lifeless , it just crap to explore. Pacing of the game is also bad , you walk arend takk to people for 2 hours , then fight for 1 hours. the whole game is split into specific gameplay segments that are to long. Old bioware games blended all the stles perfectly in small doses. People call this Inquiition in space, that an acurate descrption.. Has all the problems in a different setting.… Expand
  97. therainbowpigs
    May 16, 2017
    6
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is the Fallout 4 of the Mass Effect franchise. They spent so much time on the gameplay that they actually forgot to put some decent writing and characters in it as well. So instead of having a good story and sh*tty gameplay or good gameplay and a sh*tty story, it just has a mediocre story and mediocre gameplay, resulting in an over all forgettable experience.
  98. MerodeTalks
    Jun 27, 2017
    5
    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive disappointment. It stumbles in almost every department possible and is a chore to play. After going through 1/2 of the game I don't know why I continue playing it. Is it because I have gotten it as a birthday gift from my wife, or because I've invested so much time already and don't want to see it wasted?

    I'll start with saying I have loved every    Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive disappointment. It stumbles in almost every department possible and is a chore to play. After going through 1/2 of the game I don't know why I continue playing it. Is it because I have gotten it as a birthday gift from my wife, or because I've invested so much time already and don't want to see it wasted?

    I'll start with saying I have loved every previous Mass Effect. Yes, third game's ending was disappointing but it was still a great game. I have especially loved how every piece of tech was explained in codex with serious respect to laws of physics. Yes, it was all made up but with intelligence and in a way that made it believable. I have appreciated it as a cosmology fan.

    And here comes ME: A (whenever I use "AI' I mean 'Andromeda Initiative'). The tech used in this game would put Protheans, Reapers and almost everybody else to the shame. No need for mass relays, they are now installed on board (what about it being point to point tech?). AI has somehow acquired Geth telescopes that are able to see Andromeda Galaxy's systems that are 2 millions LY away in REAL TIME? Normandy was supposed to be astronomically expansive but somehow some agency supported by some multi-billionaire has built IN SECRECY a Citadel clone (just as huge) and four huge arc ships and sent them to Andromeda. They also have advanced Artificial Intelligences, some integrated into human brains. Black holes in ME: A cause lensing effect on objects between you and them (some new laws of physics right there).

    Sweet mother of mercy, has nobody in New Bioware played any ME game before? I mean, I know it's sci fi but all of the things I have mentioned are not explained and beyond hardly believable. The explanations the writers have come up with are piss poor and are just mash ups of 'techy' and 'science' buzz words. Nothing is left of meaningful explanations from previous installments. This game would have been received much better if it had nothing to do with Mass Effect as it clearly doesn't want to play by Mass Effect's physics and science rules.

    The story is non-existent. Whatever writing there is, it's so bad and disconnected from reality I won't even talk about it. Foster Addison is especially bad and I can't stand her, nobody would - I'll even go as far as saying people with such personality don't exist.

    I also don't like how this game tries to push 'social agenda'. I'm only halfway through, but I have already seen transsexuals, gay technician, single sex families talking about adoption, a character with two mothers. That would really be alright if this game had more characters but this way, heterosexuals and heterosexual marriages are really in minority in this game or not AT ALL vocal. It's not the point however - in a game with such bad writing and story I'm pissed somebody spent so much time coming up with such meaningless arcs instead of working on better quests and story.

    Going back to what is meaningful - story is so far horrible and boring. The game doesn't feel like Mass Effect AT ALL. Side quests are terribly bland and almost always come down to going somewhere and pressing TRIANGLE. It would be alright if they had some cool story behind them but its usually something along the lines: "Help us find ship parts - scan 10 ship parts spread on the map, kk? thx bye". Most of the time they don't have follow ups and you don't see any result of doing them or consequences. Dialogues are delivered with single emotion - both in voice and in animations (which are horrible, but you already know that).

    Soundtrack is non-existent, literally. I have not yet heard a single track throughout my playtime (above 30 hours). Even main menu has some barely audible ambient.

    Graphics as in models and shaders are okish. Animations are unbearable or simply non-existent.

    The only redeeming qualities of this game are shooting mechanics and jet pack. Jet pack is almost the only thing carrying this game - it's super fun to use. If only inventory, research and crafting weren't such convoluted mess, I would love experimenting with more guns.

    Mako, ekhem, Nomad is quite irritating. Has anybody playtested it? It's slow, jetpack barely lifts it off the ground and it has issues going up almost any hill (you have to switch it into different mode then, but it slows down considerably). Mako from ME1 feels like mobility demon compared to Nomad.

    I would sum it all up this way: ME: A is a little below average game. I would enjoy more almost any other game. It's unforgivable that such monstrosity was dealt to ME franchise. I have thought that people might not like it, but me as ME fan would like it at least a bit. It's not true and don't try to convince yourself. Unless you get it for free, don't buy it - you will only damage your opinion about franchise. If you decide to play it, skip all side-quests, they are not worth it.    … Expand
  99. Afinati
    Apr 8, 2018
    2
    Apart from poor character dialogue, inconsistent character animations, an archaic and half-baked inventory management system, boring choices and consequences, uninspired new setting, and indefensible backdrop (Bioware placing their flagship title under a C team and putting all the talent in a greed-driven ploy to take on microtransaction cash via Anthem) ... this game has a serious problemApart from poor character dialogue, inconsistent character animations, an archaic and half-baked inventory management system, boring choices and consequences, uninspired new setting, and indefensible backdrop (Bioware placing their flagship title under a C team and putting all the talent in a greed-driven ploy to take on microtransaction cash via Anthem) ... this game has a serious problem with corrupting save files. I played this for twenty-two hours before I encountered finicky save files. If I load from the menu, I get stuck at the loading menu perpetually. If I try to load from autosaves sometimes, none of them will load. Now, I've run into my latest manual save corrupting.

    Mass Effect 2 remains my favorite gaming experience. I replayed each of the original trilogy at least three times each. I love them so much. But I was turned away by this title's bad press for a whole year. Finally giving it a chance now, I am sorely disappointed. I keep having to convince myself to return to the last half hour or hour before the corrupted saves. I keep having to literally force myself awake during NPC dialogue and during the long drives in the Nomad between lame quest #1 and lame quest #2. I loved Dragon Age: Origins so much, but Inquisition was suuuuuch a drag with all of those soulless fetch quests and that's what we get here. Having to do the same ones again??

    I might have given this a higher rating if EA hadn't declared that they're done with the title. I expect no patch. And when [read: "if"] I get to the end and discover what all the fuss is about this missing Quarian Ark?? Why would I want to do this to myself? Please do not support this developer. Zeschuk and Muzyka are gone. The days of Jade Empire and KotOR and DA:O are sooo far behind us.    … Expand
  100. bfoore90
    May 17, 2017
    6
    I am a Bioware supporter and I am a longtime and huge fan of this series even after the way Mass Effect 3 ended. I've given Bioware and EA countless passes in the past but I can't do it this time, Andromeda is ambitious and the environments, combat and gaming mechanics are immersive but it stops there. Andromeda is not a bad game, its not a good game either. The sites, the explorationI am a Bioware supporter and I am a longtime and huge fan of this series even after the way Mass Effect 3 ended. I've given Bioware and EA countless passes in the past but I can't do it this time, Andromeda is ambitious and the environments, combat and gaming mechanics are immersive but it stops there. Andromeda is not a bad game, its not a good game either. The sites, the exploration and the graphics are where the goods are in this game. The characters however, are hit-and-miss as I found Jaal, PeeBee, Cora and Drack to be the most interesting per say. Liam, Vetra, and the countless members of the initiative that you run into bring little to nothing to the table outside of combat. I would almost compare Liam to a Jacob Taylor, boring to chat with but OK when it comes to Combat and it almost seems like they tried to make Vetra like Garrus but even at her best, she pales in comparison. The writing is also really bad, probably the worst in the series but to be fair this game was headed by Mac Walters, the guy who wrote the ending of Mass Effect 3 (where 150-200 hours of gameplay, choices, decisions come to fruition) in 10 minutes. The game takes almost no risk, carefully dodging anything related to Mass Effect 3's ending or Commander Shepard. Ryder does enough though his voice acting is in need of drastic improvements going forward. You get the vibe, especially with male Ryder that he isn't taking any of this seriously and its just hard to get behind him/her as a character when they don't bring much to the table. The main enemy, The Kett are the laziest attempt at a villian I've seen in a while. Its almost as if they took The Collectors from Mass Effect 2, threw in some of the Reaper traits in regards to the harvesting and made them look like weird Collector knockoffs. The game as a whole carries no weight, no feel, you don't get the sense that this could lead to something bigger when in comparison you knew that in the original Mass Effect you knew there was a bigger threat out there than the Geth and Saren. Its a hallow shell of everything that makes Mass Effect so good and so beloved. All in all, Andromeda is solid or an OK game but it serves as another example of EA's involvement with Bioware destroying the quality of these games in comparison to what Mass Effect 1-3 were. This game is an ambitious but lazy, hallow and almost soulless entry into the series.… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 61
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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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