Anthem

 Xbox One
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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  1. Xbox Tavern
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    Anthem is one hell of a decent loot-shooter that boasts some ambitious mechanics. Its massively engaging combat and its flow of movement takes center stage, with its several activities, its deep lore, and its diverse and interesting world following closely behind. That said, Anthem isn’t without fault, and BioWare will need to carefully address the game’s issues alongside its community feedback to ensure they maintain player interest.
  2. XboxAddict
    Mar 11, 2019
    80
    I have no doubt that down the road, Anthem is going to be fantastic, special even, but the road there is long and bumpy. Polish and changes for the better will come with time, no doubt, but there’s a laundry list of frustrations that let me down. That being said, I’m still getting on every night to play with my squad, running on that proverbial never ending treadmill for new and better loot, so it’s got to be doing something right, I just hope more variety gets added soon.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Mar 3, 2019
    80
    All in all though and Anthem is a great deal of fun. The in-depth story, believable characters and masses of content promise to keep you busy for a good long time.
  5. Generación Xbox
    Mar 2, 2019
    77
    Anthem is stunning like a firework, a technical achievement and a very fun game, but right now it is also unfinished.
  6. MondoXbox
    Mar 6, 2019
    75
    Anthem shows a huge potential, but leaves us a sour taste due to many shortcomings like lack of variety, an underwhelming story and a poor end-game. Over all of this, what really shine are its awesome environments and the Javelins, with their great details, customizability and animations. We hope in time BioWare will be able to enrich the game and fulfill his true potential.
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  1. 4P.de
    Feb 23, 2019
    You can feel that it was destined to become something great. And you sense that this actually might become a really good game. Right now, though, it is not much more than a game with potential and a lot of work to do to get there.

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#7 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 232 out of 730
  2. Mixed: 69 out of 730
  3. Negative: 429 out of 730
  1. devilchao0
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This game really sucked, just an absolute disappointment. I'm gonna try to get a refund.
  2. Reed618
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately the patch did nothing to improve performance or loading screens.
    Launching with less content than most single player games and    Unfortunately the patch did nothing to improve performance or loading screens.
    Launching with less content than most single player games and padding that content out with the god awful tombs quest this is easily the biggest disappointment in years.    … Full Review »
  3. Mooncalfian
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    One thing that won't be "fixed in future": the ABYSMAL story and characters.

    Listen, bugs don't bother me much. SJWs don't bother me at    One thing that won't be "fixed in future": the ABYSMAL story and characters.

    Listen, bugs don't bother me much. SJWs don't bother me at all. Loot problems and gameplay problems only bother me a little. What I care about in a **** BIOWARE game: story, characters, lore, choices, consequences. And these things are awful in Anthem. Absolutely awful.

    If you're complaining about bugs you're sending the wrong message. Youre saying that story matters less than bugs, in a Bioware game. It doesn't.

    If you liked KOTOR or Jade Empire or Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Age, don't buy this. I knew it would be like this, the very second they announced they were going online with it.    … Full Review »
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