Anthem

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 730 Ratings

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  1. MulehornGaming
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a new and exciting world full of lore, monsters, and enemies you must overcome to keep the people in Fort Tarsis and the world safe. The story is engaging, and the character voice acting has some great moments. Combat is very fun and makes you feel like a total badass, ready to blow up your problems. Even with some of the issues in the game, Anthem has lots of room to grow. BeingAnthem is a new and exciting world full of lore, monsters, and enemies you must overcome to keep the people in Fort Tarsis and the world safe. The story is engaging, and the character voice acting has some great moments. Combat is very fun and makes you feel like a total badass, ready to blow up your problems. Even with some of the issues in the game, Anthem has lots of room to grow. Being a live service game I am very excited to see what the future holds for us Freelancers.… Expand
  2. rombecchi
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    I love this game. I love the storytelling and the free roaming.
    I was worried about all the 0-rating reviews but fortunately was only angry users with EA without any hours played in game.
    There will be a lot of contents in the near future so I'll waiting for these ...
  3. CorTenebris
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    I personally rate this game at a 10 for a few reasons. This is my personal opinion of the game. This game is challenging in the sense that it is a 4d environment, and you have to pay attention to your environment and surroundings or you will struggle through missions, strongholds and contracts. They also give you difficulty options that significantly change the experience and challengeI personally rate this game at a 10 for a few reasons. This is my personal opinion of the game. This game is challenging in the sense that it is a 4d environment, and you have to pay attention to your environment and surroundings or you will struggle through missions, strongholds and contracts. They also give you difficulty options that significantly change the experience and challenge of the game. If you want a game that doesn't reward skill and that becomes over run with unskilled players go play fortnite, COD, or any other FPS where the player base is predominantly teenagers and young children. I have been waiting for years for a game that actually feels challenging and really requires solid grinding. The play between classes truly feels different unlike other games that Anthem is being compared to. I remember being hyped for Destiny to be this amazing open world experience that had deep story telling, in general what I had come to expect from a Bungie game, only to be completely crushed by the empty lifeless shell that we got. With Anthem, all of the things that the devs promised they delivered on. This game isn't perfect, but I have NEVER seen a more responsive studio to the criticisms (so far, EA might end up killing this game) and they are attempting to correct the areas where there are issues. Ironically, a lot of the negative reviews are coming from Destiny fan boys, Destiny 1 and 2 are complete trash compared to what they promised to deliver on and I would never spend any money on another Destiny game. People that are complaining that Ft. Tarsis feel small or empty are obviously not paying attention to the lore of the game (a small hint is that Ft Tarsis isn't a major population hub in this world, it is a frontier outpost).

    There is definitely some room for improvement and balance tweaks, but the game is not the horrible broken mess that people are making it out to be.    … Expand
  4. bornanew2018
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Bioware was ambitious and to me it paid off. There are a few issues I have ran into, but I love the gameplay and the story. It does need more content but it is definitely worth playing and supporting, so it will continue to be updated in the future.
  5. redshirttrekie
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    So I just beat the game 20ish or so hours in and wow... just wow. Its worth taking your time, picking up side quest, talking to npcs, hunting down lore and collecting. Id like to say more on the ending but Im keeping this spoiler free. Can I just say Im excited? At any rate... I have gotten my monies worth! It has its issues/bugs... but they are either patched or will be. The game is notSo I just beat the game 20ish or so hours in and wow... just wow. Its worth taking your time, picking up side quest, talking to npcs, hunting down lore and collecting. Id like to say more on the ending but Im keeping this spoiler free. Can I just say Im excited? At any rate... I have gotten my monies worth! It has its issues/bugs... but they are either patched or will be. The game is not perfect... but the core is there in my option. Like I said if you don't rush and truly take your time I think you'll like if not love the game even in spite of any issues you may bump into. Im super excited for the future of Anthem and BioWare!… Expand
  6. tripaseca
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    This game is so great, i had just a crash problem once, but that all. Gameplay is fantastic, graphics is fantastic, history is very solid. I think you guys need to play more and talk less.
  7. Murderxface
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    While this may not be a traditional game by Bioware, the game in its own right is a fantastic looter shooter. Smooth controls, great movement system and teamwork is super fun. It's not perfect, but it's off to a great start.

    If you forget the fact that Bioware made this game, no one would know any better and this game would receive better criticism, plain and simple.
  8. NetherSteel
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The game has a lot of promise and the wait times aren't that long, people have primarily been putting it up as a stereotypical EA game. The story has some promise and I would like to see where it goes in the future, and the gameplay is smooth and interesting. BioWare definitely did not let EA take over and make Anthem into another cash-grab scenario, instead, they let the paid purchasesThe game has a lot of promise and the wait times aren't that long, people have primarily been putting it up as a stereotypical EA game. The story has some promise and I would like to see where it goes in the future, and the gameplay is smooth and interesting. BioWare definitely did not let EA take over and make Anthem into another cash-grab scenario, instead, they let the paid purchases fall on cosmetic items, and even then you can also get those items from the earnable in-game currency. The game isn't what the negative reviews say it is and Anthem is definitely worth trying.… Expand
  9. MilitantKaka
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Great fast paced shooter. Has good graphics and good gameplay with great character mobility. Has been fun so far, haven't finished it yet. It has a few bugs but they'll be parched soon because they are still working on the game
  10. A117MASSEFFECT
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Does the game have issues, yes. Does the game have some ground to cover, yes. Do I think that, if allowed, the game can be a perfect 10, Yes. Is the game fun, yes. Don't listen to the hatred for this game and look at it with your own eyes and decide if you like it. Don't just follow the memes like sheep, as you are all better than that, and so is this game. Are the missions repetitive,Does the game have issues, yes. Does the game have some ground to cover, yes. Do I think that, if allowed, the game can be a perfect 10, Yes. Is the game fun, yes. Don't listen to the hatred for this game and look at it with your own eyes and decide if you like it. Don't just follow the memes like sheep, as you are all better than that, and so is this game. Are the missions repetitive, yes. Is there depth to be found if you don't mind paying attention to conversations, yes. For me, the feeling that I got was Mass Effect Multiplayer. Now I know most of you are running for your down votes right now, in which case to hell with ya. But if you're like me and enjoyed Mass Effects 3 Multiplayer and want to see what it can do on a grand and beautiful scale, this game will be a lot of fun. Exploration shows these massive vaults and imposing locked doors, and I can't wait to see what these will be filled with in the coming months. The map is a good size, and I have no doubt that it will get bigger.
    On the technical front: there are still some loading bugs, I had one just the other night. But as far as optimization goes, the game looks and run great on a base Xbox One. I have had very few loss of frames and even fewer graphical glitches. The controls are satisfying, the gun play is dynamic, and the world is just fun to be in. Give it an honest shot, be patient with it, and try the game without the urge to hate it and you may just enjoy yourself. There is no where near as many problems as is being depicted across the internet. So, watch a streamer, try a friend's copy, rent it, or other methods that you deem adequate. Just try it before you try to kill it.    … Expand
  11. TheUrbanButcher
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Dont listen to the people jumping on the hate EA bandwagon. If all the drama wasn't surrounding the publisher no one would be nit picking this game as hard as they are.

    This is an incredibly fun game with a captivating story. Voice acted very well along with the solid facial animation unlike Andromeda. Will it get dull over time? Probably. Its a live service game that will    Dont listen to the people jumping on the hate EA bandwagon. If all the drama wasn't surrounding the publisher no one would be nit picking this game as hard as they are.

    This is an incredibly fun game with a captivating story. Voice acted very well along with the solid facial animation unlike Andromeda.

    Will it get dull over time? Probably. Its a live service game that will constantly be updated and has huge potential.    … Expand
  12. Ozimandeus
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Top-notch visuals, great sound, good acting. Story a bit bland. XBOX -OX version has far fewer problems than the PC version. A great blast to play. The potential for this one is enormous. As long as EA support this one, it will be something truly amazing. If you like Warframe, The Division or Destiny. You'll have fun with this one.
  13. Ippenator
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    This is already a pretty darn good game even as it is. Well, ok it could use some more of content, as it’s really fun and smooth to play, but anyway they have already planned loads of new content that players will get all for free and already during the next few months, so even content shouldn’t really be a problem with Anthem. I love the story and characters. And the game has beautifulThis is already a pretty darn good game even as it is. Well, ok it could use some more of content, as it’s really fun and smooth to play, but anyway they have already planned loads of new content that players will get all for free and already during the next few months, so even content shouldn’t really be a problem with Anthem. I love the story and characters. And the game has beautiful graphics and very smooth gameplay which both make the game feel really immersive. I just love this game, and absolutely can’t understand all the haters. Even loading times are at maximum about 20-30 seconds and you don't need to load that often in the game. I think it’s just fashionable to whine about all EA published games nowadays, so all excuses are used to get to express the hatred. A bit sad and pitiful really.… Expand
  14. StormCloudLOL
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Anthem breathes new life into the looter shooter genre with flight, mechs, and awesome abilities!!
  15. centrevez45
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    this schlock of an video game is best playing on an friday night with an few
    drinking buddies playing the mediocrity of video games for an knock about
    fun and games like this isn't to be taken seriously even flying whilst under
    the influence of alcohol is an dangerous mix but the saturday night live
    humour will have you laughing to no end .
  16. SyntaxZero
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes notThis is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes not compelling but it's not really supposed to be in this style of shared experience game. Don't expect a rich story or deep characters, expect fun content and good visuals. My rating of a six is based largely on the fact that I found this game to be next to unplayable on Xbox One. I upgraded to an Xbox One X and the experience is much better. I full expect there to be some future support for Anthem, the 'games as a service' model has worked very well for Ubi and I think we will see EA on that bandwagon as well with this title.… Expand
  17. silverandsubtle
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Ignore the bandwagon QQ-ers.
    Beautiful environments, and really fun gameplay. Really enjoying picking this up in the evenings. Finding the gameplay surprisingly dynamic - unlike destiny, the classes (Javelin types) actually matter.
    Also the lore and world building is pretty cool, it feels like something new. Still working through story content and looking forward to the releases planned.
  18. justintimex
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Guys,

    This game is super fun. The professional reviews are bad but for those of us looking past the negative hype we are all having a blast. The game is beautiful and captivating with its fluid play style and MMO style button smashing mass destruction of adds and bosses. You can get lost in the lore, the environment, and the gunplay/javelin playstyle. It will be easy for this game to    Guys,

    This game is super fun. The professional reviews are bad but for those of us looking past the negative hype we are all having a blast. The game is beautiful and captivating with its fluid play style and MMO style button smashing mass destruction of adds and bosses. You can get lost in the lore, the environment, and the gunplay/javelin playstyle. It will be easy for this game to keep getting new and fun content and for now I can see myself exploring and smashing spiders for a long time to come. Who doesn't like figuring out new ways to kill giant spiders??    … Expand
  19. Redfordsto
    Feb 28, 2019
    5
    Anthem has an expansive and beautiful environment. One I just wish could be explored without significant difficulty. There is a lot here to be excited about: exciting combat (initially), a seemingly rich lore, and the promise of a BioWare story. But Anthem suffers from the same recent identity crisis that ME:A and DA2. In fact, the similarities are striking. Much like DA2, the story is onAnthem has an expansive and beautiful environment. One I just wish could be explored without significant difficulty. There is a lot here to be excited about: exciting combat (initially), a seemingly rich lore, and the promise of a BioWare story. But Anthem suffers from the same recent identity crisis that ME:A and DA2. In fact, the similarities are striking. Much like DA2, the story is on rails and lacks much of the emotional investment and expansive effects of you choices that players have come to expect from BioWare. Much like DA2, there are three major shifts in effect on your world to give the illusion that choice matters. Further, combat seems to be the major focus. But as you rise to Grandmaster leveled tasks, tedium takes over and mechanics dissolve as your enemies sponge your abilities. All this would make a title average and is mere commentary on the shift a once amazing studio. But what really kills Anthem is the lack of playability. Free play is hampered by your random placement in the world far from allies. The stat system is convoluted and adjustments to weapons seems to have minimal effects. Crafting is... why is there crafting? It’s useless as it is. And simply changing your load out to experiment to find the best combination of weapons and skills is an exercise in madness that takes an hour rather than a few minutes due to the need to leave the environment just to look at the drops you recieve. Thankfully, I didn’t see or experience the plethora of glitches day 1 players did. But 22 hours in, I’m honestly bored of doing the same “guard this” and “fetch that” actions over and over. In earnest, Anthem has the bones of a great BioWare game with the concept and design. But the desire to steal players away from games like Destiny and The Division forced BioWare away from where it shines. Gone are the characters we wish to spend more time with in dlc or over to hate for a grind that’s ultimately unfulfilling.… Expand
  20. IR1SHfighter
    Feb 26, 2019
    6
    I've enjoyed the game style. I feel that the story is lacking. Bioware has really declined in their writing. I feel like it's mostly because of EA forcing the rushed release. You can see by Bioware's development roadmap the game is probably only 1/4 of the way finished. Sad that publishers are ruining games. I'm giving it a 6/10 hoping that it gets better.
  21. George_Boston
    Feb 28, 2019
    5
    A beautiful boring world, aesthetically breathtaking but without soul. If already with the Dragon Age Inquisition and Mass Effect Andromeda we began to glimpse the creative crisis of Bioware, the result of Anthem is clear : a good storyline is missing, just as epic moments are missing. Gameplay is not bad but it is chaotic and makes any sketch of strategy impossible. Ruolistic aspect isA beautiful boring world, aesthetically breathtaking but without soul. If already with the Dragon Age Inquisition and Mass Effect Andromeda we began to glimpse the creative crisis of Bioware, the result of Anthem is clear : a good storyline is missing, just as epic moments are missing. Gameplay is not bad but it is chaotic and makes any sketch of strategy impossible. Ruolistic aspect is absent, and all that remains is a decent shooter with excellent graphic.… Expand
  22. stewjitsu1
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This is a good game. The world is beautiful and extremely detailed. I'm not sure why everyone is saying that it's "paint by numbers." There is a lot of intricate, well-thought-out detail.

    I have played through about half the main story and though a few extra expeditions. Probably a total of 10 hours. For the first seven hours I used the in-game match-making. Then I played a couple of    This is a good game. The world is beautiful and extremely detailed. I'm not sure why everyone is saying that it's "paint by numbers." There is a lot of intricate, well-thought-out detail.

    I have played through about half the main story and though a few extra expeditions. Probably a total of 10 hours. For the first seven hours I used the in-game match-making. Then I played a couple of expeditions with my son, then I ran a few solo. I have never encountered a single bug (I play on Xbox One). Never had my life mysteriously drained and never experienced any lag nor reduced frame-rate. I have no idea what all the complaining is about.

    Finally, the load screens are no longer than Destiny.

    The story is shallow feeling. If you are expecting an old-school Bioware game, look elsewhere. Bioware died before ME,A was released. For that kind of experience your should go play something from Obsidian or CD Projekt RED. Bioware is now a political soapbox for EA to stand on.

    The game is fun, however. Don't judge it on your memories of what the studio used to be. Judge it on its entertainment value.    … Expand
  23. crazypostalbob
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    I simply cannot believe the negative reviews for this game. I also can't believe I made an account for Metacritic to review this game, and that I have been forced into giving a 10 for this game when it clearly doesn't deserve it. Here's why I gave it a 10: You on here giving it 0's to 4's need to be balanced out. The critic reviewers are far too harsh on it too. This is like theI simply cannot believe the negative reviews for this game. I also can't believe I made an account for Metacritic to review this game, and that I have been forced into giving a 10 for this game when it clearly doesn't deserve it. Here's why I gave it a 10: You on here giving it 0's to 4's need to be balanced out. The critic reviewers are far too harsh on it too. This is like the opposite of TLOUS for PS4's ratings, which were for over rated, this may be equally as under rated as that game is over rated. I know I went way off topic in the build up but here is my actual review: This game has some of the best fluid gameplay for an third person shooter, period. This is why I get so confused. The story is not terrible. Allow me to explain why this confuses me: Let's do the obvious comparison, Destiny 2. This game has as good of gameplay as you can get for a first person shooter, let's say we weight the game on: Gameplay combat. Story. End game content. Replay-ability. Gameplay set up mechanics and customization (so abilities, skills, guns, leveling routes, different than combat). Destiny 2 would be equal on story. I'm going to outright say it: They both aren't great on story. 7. Gameplay Anthem would be superior from my point of view, but let's use an average person and call them equal. 9, easily on both of these. End game content: It is over exaggerated how much this game is lacking in end game content. Destiny gets one raid per release and night strikes. You can consider Anthem's strongholds not quite a raid, but beyond a night strike from Destiny. Their legendary contracts are similar to your normal looter like Destiny. Their guns, while there are not as many, is for a reason. They have gun sub groups. I can't tell you how many times I got a useless weapon in Destiny, that existed as a form of having as many possibilities for the sake of it. Anthem is clearly geared toward each weapon having a purpose. There are less subsets. There are clearly more weapons in Destiny. I would say it falls behind but not by much, however, it makes up for this in terms of buffs on even your spells, and many different spells, which Destiny has next to zero options regarding, and I see them as therefore equal. Anthem is lacking in guns. Destiny is lacking in ability customization. Anthem's abilities are absolutely stellar. I cannot emphasize this enough. The way it feels when you create a build with the right weapons, and abilities, is awesome, and there are definitely bad builds for the sake of what you combined in a way you don't get with Destiny, as well as awesome super builds. In light of this, I would give both an 8 or 9 in terms of gameplay mechanics. Now, end game is where Anthem is slightly lacking, but I think it is greatly exaggerated because people were hoping Anthem would be an open world similar to an MMO. It is not. It is smaller than Destiny to some degree, but there are legendary contracts similar to night strikes and other content which I think only makes it slightly behind, and this is close to day one. Destiny was lacking to nearly the same degree. I think you can put this at a 6-7 for Anthem and Destiny at release. I would say more like a 7. Let's say Destiny 2 and Destiny are now an 9 in end game content, for what they are mind you, some people flat won't like the content and that is understandable, for what the game is, but you have to consider that when you write a review. You have to try and make it not really about your preference, as much as possible, and more about what the game is and how it pulls off what it is. Replay-ability therefore takes a slight ding, to say a 7, and I think Destiny 2 right now is probably an 8 and was a 7. This makes it though Destiny 2 presently: 9, 7, 8, 8, 8. Whereas some of those were a bit lower at release. So let's say 9, 7, 7, 7, 8. Anthem is definitely a 9, 7, 6-7, 6-7, and I would argue 9 due to the abilities, but some could say 8. To me this means Anthem plays about like a 7.5 to 8.0 game. Destiny 2 at launch was a 7.5 to 8.0 game. Mind you, you don't take all the scores I mentioned and divide to get an average on how the game feels. That simply doesn't work for games like this, though it ends up close to my final number as it is. I think Anthem makes up for a lot of it's flaws through amazing gameplay. I did simplify this a bit, and didn't even include enemy group types and AI. Destiny 2 and Anthem both have amazing enemy diversity and enemy AI, simply put, they set it up so using your abilities and guns feels good. Anthem it's a matter of how do I drain the shields, and how do I set up combos. This simply feels better than Destiny 2, as those combos then charge up your ultimate. There is more depth in team work as a result. The world is also beautiful, and I didn't include graphics as I don't care. The world is diverse as well, but I care more about gameplay. This game deserves an 7.5 to 8… Expand
  24. clouddomino
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Anthem is the Division meets Destiny, but there's no need to continue to pay for future updates and DLC. Graphically gorgeous, fun to play. Matchmaking is easy and integrated, no extra time required to find a party. However, if you are looking for a game with hundreds of hours of content right out of the gate Anthem may not be for you. But with only 5-10 hours per week to allocate toAnthem is the Division meets Destiny, but there's no need to continue to pay for future updates and DLC. Graphically gorgeous, fun to play. Matchmaking is easy and integrated, no extra time required to find a party. However, if you are looking for a game with hundreds of hours of content right out of the gate Anthem may not be for you. But with only 5-10 hours per week to allocate to gaming so far Anthem hasn't disappointed me. Would have rated it higher if it would have had most of the bugs worked out at launch. But Bioware has been very transparent with community about bugs and fixes.… Expand
  25. Mcnose
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    great game, very good graphics, short load times (one x and ssd), great action. Better story than any competitor.
  26. Qtomb3D
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I have both the Xbox One X and PC version but so for I only played on the Xbox. Bioware tried to do something different and yes it isn't perfect but it works. It's an exciting world full of lore monsters, mystery and enemies which can be a challenge to overcome on hard. The story isn't as rich as Bioware's single player games but it's certainly engaging, and the characters voice acting hasI have both the Xbox One X and PC version but so for I only played on the Xbox. Bioware tried to do something different and yes it isn't perfect but it works. It's an exciting world full of lore monsters, mystery and enemies which can be a challenge to overcome on hard. The story isn't as rich as Bioware's single player games but it's certainly engaging, and the characters voice acting has some great moments.

    The combat is lots of fun and really great and still made better, being a live service game they are improving it constantly server side and client side as well. Yes the game has some problems and bugs and the amount of loading screens is really bad (but improving all the time) but they fixed a lot of them already. There is no story tree you can just chose from two options I hope they enrich that and the facial animation is between oke and great depending on the npc and the writing leaves a bit to be desired so I really hope they put some more effort in that.

    The road map looks promising and they seem to listen and communicate pretty good with the community.

    The cut scenes are mind blowing and the open world is really really well made, it's really very beautifull, the flying is improved a lot since the VIP Demo. The combo's are fun and the shooting is really great and you really has to use some tactics and skill, sometimes there are to much effects on the screen so that you lose focus. The weapons could use some more difference between each other, but there are some really great sniper rifles.

    I put a lot of hours into the game, the world and game play is really great so you just want to keep playing it.

    A lot of the reviews are really unfair and go way beyond just don't liking the game. Just don't listen to them and start playing.    … Expand
  27. jorgerico
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    A Bioware tentou fazer algo diferente e funcionou. Rockstars e Activision não podem fazer um jogo como este. Este jogo está recebendo ódio imerecido.
  28. Orbytel
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    I really wish that the average keyboard critic could spend a year in the life of a game developer. I develop software (simulations and serious games) and understand the sheer amount of work and effort that goes into the process. It used to be that hard work and quality content would pay off. If your game was good- it sold. None of this herd-mentality hatred of a company overshadowing theI really wish that the average keyboard critic could spend a year in the life of a game developer. I develop software (simulations and serious games) and understand the sheer amount of work and effort that goes into the process. It used to be that hard work and quality content would pay off. If your game was good- it sold. None of this herd-mentality hatred of a company overshadowing the actual content.

    Yet the entire industry is now governed by, what i have come to refer to as, the "self-entitled spoiled gamer". They are the ones who dont give a damn about any of that. And they're killing the industry.

    They dont care that hundreds, or even thousands, of people have dedicated countless hours of their lives to developing a game.

    They dont care that their unneccessarily harsh and cruel reviews will deter others from buying. Which, in turn, results in less sales.

    Those less sales mean less revenue for the developer. This results in less risk taking for new ideas by investors and ultimately in unemployment of devs and closure of studios.

    These are the same people who then complain about the industry being flooded with "clones" and lack of originality. They complain about game droughts, and 'big bads' like EA and Activision.

    Ive got new for you keyboard critics- the problem is you. And you're everywhere. On social media, on website such as this, and even 'official reviewers' (looking at you IGN).

    Anthem isn't a bad game. Contrary to many of what these reviewers will have you believe- its actually pretty fun. The visuals are breathtaking, and there are moments where i will just stop and admire the world. You wouldn't be forgiven for thinking it was a snippet from James Cameron's latest Avatar flick.

    The gameplay is solid, and flying around in your javelin is everything i wanted after seeing the first ironman film.

    Sure, it needs some work in certain areas (such as certain interfaces being unintuitive- i shouldn't need to google "how do i swap between weapons").

    Overall a solid game, and i look forward to seeing how the game world evolves. At a minimum Anthem deserves a score in the high 70's.    … Expand
  29. kcgallum
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    shame about all the negativity going on but I enjoyed the game and still am.
  30. Molrok
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Great game! Such enjoyable combat, great graphics and a really good story, despite what you read! The EA haters can't look past EA's bad history but this game is so so so much fun to play. Plus there is at least 30h of content and more to come soon.
  31. eoliveira1988
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good and fun game to play with friends, despite the bugs.
    As the world is giant, it is acceptable until the release of patch fixes.    … Expand
  32. rwlivez1
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I have experienced 30 hours of what Anthem has to offer, and decided to take the time to write this article despite the mostly negative press that the game has received thus far.

    To begin with, the game is not perfect, as the notorious loading screens are common knowledge at this point. I will say that I play on an standard X Box One, and have not had any loading screens greater then    I have experienced 30 hours of what Anthem has to offer, and decided to take the time to write this article despite the mostly negative press that the game has received thus far.

    To begin with, the game is not perfect, as the notorious loading screens are common knowledge at this point. I will say that I play on an standard X Box One, and have not had any loading screens greater then 25 seconds, but I understand that others may have had different experiences. i will also say, that I was disappointed that a proper Bioware story, complete with decisions was not implemented into the game. I will also note that during the early access period I did run into a few bugs, but not enough to deter me from playing missions, strongholds, or freeplay.

    That being said, much of what makes this game shine is often ignored. Many of the review sites fail to mention the how rewarding exploration is throughout the world of anthem. Every time I go out into freeplay, I find myself exploring a new area, hidden cavern, or just finding landscapes that makes it obvious that the developers showed this game love. I can say without reservation that with the mobility that the javelins offer, and verticality of Anthem's design allows a sense of liberation as you transverse the amazon like biome.

    As stated earlier the story was not a traditional Bioware story, but the developers were also forthright about this factor. I will say that I disagree with the decision to tone down its own game DNA, as this factor could of made Anthem stand out when compared to other games in the looter shooter genre. The story was not as bad as many will have depicted however, and honestly I believe that the birth of the harsh criticism originates from the high expectations that were formulated through stories of games past. Though not directly associated to the story, the conversations between NPCs, in Fort Tarsis do help provide a foundation for the world of Anthem, but would of benefitted from more Bioware DNA within the environment.

    This could not be called a Anthem review without mentioning the combat. I can say without reservation that this is the most addictive combat out of any looter shooter that I have ever experience. Combat makes you feel powerful, when you learn how to utilize the strengths of your javelin, and punishes you, if you play as if a firearm is your only choose of DPS. It forces you to utilize your mobility, and the primer and detonator system is something that I believe was executed well. It is worth noting however that gun design should have been conducted better in my opinion. Marksman rifles look a lot like assault rifles, and the variation between each weapon in that sub-type only differ in coloration.

    So is Anthem good? Yes, I believe that it is a game that can easily be enjoyed, and is capable of being a game that many hours are spent on. I believe that theres so much potential for the future, but also many things that must be panned out. I will point out that it is disappointing that this IP has met with so much disdain this early in launch, especially since a lot of it is unwarranted to a degree. I know that reviews are mainly subjective, but this game is no way worst then Destiny 2, as I cannot even return to it after playing Anthem. The combat and world alone is enough to have you addicted. I know that my opinion is not the popular opinion as of now, but Anthem is an IP that I plan on sticking as it grows and evolves. I hope you find this review helpful.

    -Robert Livezey    … Expand
  33. Polynikes
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Pros: Some of the best mechanics I've played in a shooter/Excellent controls for flying, which is a blast/Excellent game play/Great Voice Acting, Graphics are a joy to see and enjoyable story line. Additionally, while there may be flaws some consider too much, the game has great potential. Some of these reviews giving 0 have no substance, and no real basis to throw such a terrible score.Pros: Some of the best mechanics I've played in a shooter/Excellent controls for flying, which is a blast/Excellent game play/Great Voice Acting, Graphics are a joy to see and enjoyable story line. Additionally, while there may be flaws some consider too much, the game has great potential. Some of these reviews giving 0 have no substance, and no real basis to throw such a terrible score. If someone reviews a game poorly with one sentence, you should ignore them. If you wont' review a game openly and with some substance, you shouldn't bother. The game is simply a lot of fun and great potential in the future just as Fallout 76 has. I reference that because both titles get a lot of the same hate. Players complaining about the story amaze me. At worst, you have to actually do that thing called reading. Remember RPG's back in the day? You read your story basically. Here you do have some NPC's to drive it, in addition to codex entries as with any Bioware title. Too much whining and I'm convinced its a generational issue.

    Cons: Yes, you have load screens that can be annoying. Drifting too far away from your party also pings you to catch up and if you do not, then load screen. There is some repetition, but hello, it's still an RFP shooter. Grinding is normal.

    The game is a blast, at least try it from a friends place, rent it, whatever. Just give it a shot. Bioware will build upon it, patch it etc. I'm tired of the "they released an unfinished game" rhetoric. Study into the business side. Games get larger and more complex all the time. All the testing in the world wont' rule some issues out, so yes, you have to be a test of sorts sometimes. Games have been $60 bucks for a long time, so quit crying about that. Pick a Javelin and suit up!    … Expand
  34. roaminggamer
    Mar 3, 2019
    6
    This game is only worthy of a 6/10 at the moment.

    For most games that is okay and acceptable, but for a game that I had high anticipation for since its announcement last year, Anthem was disappointing due to terribly executed elements like lack of informational tooltips that explained some of the mechanics, such as retrieving your challenge rewards or how to perform combos, and a    This game is only worthy of a 6/10 at the moment.

    For most games that is okay and acceptable, but for a game that I had high anticipation for since its announcement last year, Anthem was disappointing due to terribly executed elements like lack of informational tooltips that explained some of the mechanics, such as retrieving your challenge rewards or how to perform combos, and a myriad of bugs that include incompletable missions, failed quick plays and very long loading screens. On top of this, EA's influence over this game is very obvious, with the nonchalant placements of purchasable, with real or in-game currency, cosmetic items, purchasable materials for craftables, and the in-game special item known as shards, which are normally obtained through special end-game missions and can be bought using real money.

    In addition, sometimes the long-loading screen would not complete and stay on the loading screen.

    This leads to a need to quit the game and restart the game. On top of these frustrations, successful quickplay missions since the update that rolled out recently (February 1 or 2), have introduced a new bug where it says that your internet connection has been interrupted or lost, resulting in an infinite "search for new host". This again, means that you have to close the game and start it again.

    Moving into the game, the city Tarsis is gorgeous but left much more to be desired. It is free-roam but you are locked to the corridors and spaces that Anthem want you to be in. For example, navigating to your Anthem, you are locked to what could be an immensely immersive and astounding experience especially with the market stalls that are there. It's linear and after the first time going through, you'll quickly get tired of it, as your game will most likely have to restart and you'll load into the default location where you have to walk up a set of stairs and then down the linear path towards your Anthem. Although there are additional areas to explore, they are empty and lack any reason to be there at all.

    I couldn't help but be nostalgic about Skyhold from Dragon Age: Inquisition. But through nostalgia, I realised that there is too much familiarity with past games within Anthem. Specifically, the special effects, the linearity and locked-to-a-certain-path environment, and some game play were heavily reminiscent of Inquisition. Especially with the Storm Javelin and its effects. There were times where the shooting felt like Mass Effect.

    They are recycled effects.

    The in-game store is an ongoing problem as they will offer unique materials and animations which you can buy with coins. It appears that this changes the dynamic of the game and if you want a more unique Anthem, you are almost manipulated into buying packs or items that allow you to make it a little more unique. The loot is pretty locked and the weaponry is recycled items that just scale with your level and add a different special effect here and there.

    However.

    You put all the bugs, all the disappointments, the annoying fact that you are left to figure things on your own, the lack of cosmetic upgrades and the annoying EA styled store, it is hard to absolutely hate the game, and you can't help but enjoy the game when it actually works.

    The game play mechanics allow for a solid and exciting grounds for firefights, which happen every time there is an encounter on the hard difficulty. If you are to play this game, make sure you only play on Hard. Having to be wary of your health and shields while carefully strafing or flying away from the devastating burst of shots or hits on you during those firefights, adds an element that you won't get in the normal mode. However, I would recommend Normal mode when you're starting out and gearing up.

    Flying around is one of the most fun I've had in a game. I think this mechanic is one of the few that Anthem got spot on. Being able to control the flight into a hover and being able to launch into flight at the top of a button is an amazing experience, one that I was looking for in a lot of the games that I've played that were a sci-fi style genre, such as Mass Effect.

    Overall, the game has an abundance of issues, such as the obvious influence from EA over this game with the store, the somewhat poor likability of the NPC's due to dry conversations with little personality, and the lack of likability from the player character as well, and the almost-game-breaking bugs that have made me curse the companies involved with this game and that I can't believe I paid full price for this game. Put the negatives aside (again, a lot), when your game works as intended, you love every little bit of it as it gets almost every aspect right and you keep wanting to play and play...

    Until the mission ends and a system message comes up that says your connection has been lost so it's helping you look for and migrate to a new host. And then you have to start everything again. And again.

    And again.    … Expand
  35. IlanKinderlerer
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Anthem as a game is getting so much hate because they're tied to EA, and MTX are not even bad, optional, and cosmetic only. The graphics are insane and incredibly well done. The gameplay feels better than any other game I've played. Menu design and loot is broken, but it should be fixed in the future, and the patch fixed a ton of **** that you all are complaining about. Stop review bombingAnthem as a game is getting so much hate because they're tied to EA, and MTX are not even bad, optional, and cosmetic only. The graphics are insane and incredibly well done. The gameplay feels better than any other game I've played. Menu design and loot is broken, but it should be fixed in the future, and the patch fixed a ton of **** that you all are complaining about. Stop review bombing because your favorite youtuber said the game sucked. This is an amazing game, and even if unfinished it can still be fixed.… Expand
  36. Genchaos9
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This truly is an incredible game. The graphics are remarkable, the combat is fluid and fast, and the story, once you delve into it, is really good. There really isn't anything like anthem on the market right now. The negative reviews that you're seeing are an example of the hater herd mentality. The popular thing for people to do right now is to cry complain and hate on somethingThis truly is an incredible game. The graphics are remarkable, the combat is fluid and fast, and the story, once you delve into it, is really good. There really isn't anything like anthem on the market right now. The negative reviews that you're seeing are an example of the hater herd mentality. The popular thing for people to do right now is to cry complain and hate on something together. Stay far away from these people, try the game out for yourself and make your own decisions.… Expand
  37. LeoCarregal
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Entre os jogos do gênero, Anthem tem de longe a melhor Gameplay. Os Gráficos estão maravilhosos, o pode de voar e mergulhar dá uma sensação de total liberdade dentro do Game. Ao jogar a campanha senti falta de mais cutscenes e a dublagem em português! Fans de The Division e Destiny devem experimentar o jogo! Por último o Game está divido em atos, acho muitas pessoas deveriam rever as suasEntre os jogos do gênero, Anthem tem de longe a melhor Gameplay. Os Gráficos estão maravilhosos, o pode de voar e mergulhar dá uma sensação de total liberdade dentro do Game. Ao jogar a campanha senti falta de mais cutscenes e a dublagem em português! Fans de The Division e Destiny devem experimentar o jogo! Por último o Game está divido em atos, acho muitas pessoas deveriam rever as suas avaliações!… Expand
  38. SSgtNewbie
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    The beautiful scenery and the flight controls are amazing. The load times have drastically decreased and some of the more crippling bugs that were in the demos have been addressed. A lot of the negativity and flak that this game has received seem to be coming from self-entitled players and those complaining about ME: Andromeda. This game has yet to receive a fair shake.
  39. Slats
    Feb 28, 2019
    8
    I don't get all the HATE! Yeah, the dialogue and mood back at base is a little lame, and the missions are a bit homogenous (as are the guns), and the loot system needs some work... but you are flying around in a power suit mannn. And once you get into a battle, it brilliant. This game will build into something truly special with some tweaking and dlc's - it is an amazing foundation fromI don't get all the HATE! Yeah, the dialogue and mood back at base is a little lame, and the missions are a bit homogenous (as are the guns), and the loot system needs some work... but you are flying around in a power suit mannn. And once you get into a battle, it brilliant. This game will build into something truly special with some tweaking and dlc's - it is an amazing foundation from which to 'launch'. However, I love it right now. Well done bioware - keep up the stellar work!… Expand
  40. BemaJinn
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    I've played my fair share of 'looter shooters' since the genre started, and honestly find them grindy and repetitive after the first couple of days, but after 2 weeks of solid gaming, in addition to the 2 betas I'm not finding that happening with anthem so far.

    The core gameplay is fun, the story so far is interesting and I'm having a blast playing with my friends. The game does have    I've played my fair share of 'looter shooters' since the genre started, and honestly find them grindy and repetitive after the first couple of days, but after 2 weeks of solid gaming, in addition to the 2 betas I'm not finding that happening with anthem so far.

    The core gameplay is fun, the story so far is interesting and I'm having a blast playing with my friends.

    The game does have a few problems, primarily loading times and crashes, but I don't agree with others that loot is the problem, frankly I'm glad that picking up loot isn't front and centre while I'm mid-fight and can concentrate on the real at hand.

    One thing I've noticed from people criticising the game on social media is that they've never actually played it, they are just echoing the sentiment from the reviews they've read - which quite frankly shock me that they're so low. What's going on with the reviewers to score it so low?

    In short, ignore reviews and try the demo yourself before you form an opinion, you will be pleasantly surprised!    … Expand
  41. Doofy_Lemon
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    I purchased the game with reservations in the beginning, following all the news and ratings from other people. After playing for the entirety of the weekend and getting near end level, I have to say I am seriously enjoying the game. My rating is based on how much fun I have playing, and 90% of the time I am having fun, especially when I'm playing with my squad. For a looter-shooter, I amI purchased the game with reservations in the beginning, following all the news and ratings from other people. After playing for the entirety of the weekend and getting near end level, I have to say I am seriously enjoying the game. My rating is based on how much fun I have playing, and 90% of the time I am having fun, especially when I'm playing with my squad. For a looter-shooter, I am happy with the progression of level and power. I feel accomplished after every mission ends. I love the customization of my Javelin, from the looks to components to affect the gameplay. Sure, there are some bugs, and the loading screens could be quicker. However, the game is beautiful, the combat is engaging and most of all, getting a good squad together is an absolute blast. If you enjoyed the Destiny franchise, you'll likely enjoy this game. Finally, Bioware has put out so many amazing games over the years, and I have been nothing but a happy customer for all those years. They've earned my loyalty through a rocky start.… Expand
  42. Huneycutt
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Very enjoyable game, don't believe the hate train. A few bugs stopping me from giving it a higher score. Story is amazing and complete with also giving some foreshadowing to upcoming story arcs. I currently have a very active gaming guild of 40 players who play everyday. Give it a try and you will be hooked, believe the hate and you will miss out on a totally new gaming experience.
  43. A1exSh
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Good game! I don't know why there's so many negative feedbacks.
    I think that many people just don't know what they want.
    So don't look at this ratings, the game is really cool.
  44. Renzokoken
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Most of the reviews on here aren't really reviews... They are peoples expections of what Bioware should be producing according to their past....

    Anthem is a vibrant new world with many new and old ideas. In large the ideas work. There are some areas that don't work, but these are mostly technical... Load screens and how many of them.... It's a fun shooter looter, not story heavy...    Most of the reviews on here aren't really reviews... They are peoples expections of what Bioware should be producing according to their past....

    Anthem is a vibrant new world with many new and old ideas. In large the ideas work. There are some areas that don't work, but these are mostly technical... Load screens and how many of them....

    It's a fun shooter looter, not story heavy... Although that may well change as content is added. Another unreal expectation is that a game ships with months worth of content... Games aren't made like that anymore.

    Not every Bioware game must be a full choice drive rpg..    … Expand
  45. rustybones16
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    So far it's really good. Not sure what people were complaining about with the loading screens. They took Destiny's formula and made it better. Combat is fun and fluid. Takes some time to get used to ut the controls are nice. It's definitely unique and fresh with the fairly different controls.

    I think so people aren't accustomed to the way a lot of games are now. They still think it's    So far it's really good. Not sure what people were complaining about with the loading screens. They took Destiny's formula and made it better. Combat is fun and fluid. Takes some time to get used to ut the controls are nice. It's definitely unique and fresh with the fairly different controls.

    I think so people aren't accustomed to the way a lot of games are now. They still think it's all GTA 5 where you can go anywhere and there are random events everywhere. Nowadays you have a hub you go back to and get your missions, loot up, etc. Get used to it.

    The Ranger class is dope, lots of heavy artillery. The story is actually somewhat engaging, although the NPC's are pretty flat. They prtend to talk and mouth words, but they don't say anything at all. No fake conversation, just silence. Occasionally some will have a pre-programmed dialogue. This is a stark contrast to Metro: Exodus, where every person has 5 minutes of dialogue you can listen to.

    Overall I'm liking it a lot. Don't listen to the haters, find out for yourself. So far it's worth it.    … Expand
  46. Chuckwalsh
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    So originally after playing the game for one day I gave the game a seven. I have after playing it every day since upped the rating to a 9.. really if I could make it 8.5 that's what I would rate it. The game got a lot more fun when I discovered the storm class. The first one I tried was colossus and I just couldn't enjoy it, sadly.. I wish there were more support options and dodgeSo originally after playing the game for one day I gave the game a seven. I have after playing it every day since upped the rating to a 9.. really if I could make it 8.5 that's what I would rate it. The game got a lot more fun when I discovered the storm class. The first one I tried was colossus and I just couldn't enjoy it, sadly.. I wish there were more support options and dodge options than just one for colossus.. the shield with B is kind of meh.. If you could make that do some kind of dodge instead.. like an offensive specialized colossus i'd find that a lot more fun.

    That being said, the storm is very fun. I love raining down fire/ice/lightning from 30 feet above the battlefield.. it's just very fun.. again though I do wish there were more options for the support seals than just quickening field and that weird frontal shield thing.. but oh well..

    some of the characters are pretty lame.. but some are very cool.. so it's fairly moot in that regard.. it's not perfect but it is really fun.. I would suggest this to just about anyone with the patience to deal with the slow pace of the fort tarsis stuff and the multiple load screens.. The game is very fun, once you find the right javelin for your playstyle.    … Expand
  47. jkerley17
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    This game is getting far too much hate. Gameplay is fun, story is pretty good, and if they continue to support episodic story releases as they have stated they will it will keep me playing. I played the Division 2 beta over the weekend and kept coming back to Anthem. To be fair, they are very different games, but the same stuff that annoyed me about the first Division (bullet spongeThis game is getting far too much hate. Gameplay is fun, story is pretty good, and if they continue to support episodic story releases as they have stated they will it will keep me playing. I played the Division 2 beta over the weekend and kept coming back to Anthem. To be fair, they are very different games, but the same stuff that annoyed me about the first Division (bullet sponge enemies, bugs with the controller feedback that get me killed all the time, awkward cover/running/getting caught on walls causing death) are making me question whether I even want to buy I when I am still having fun in Anthem. I completed the main arc last week and just got to 30 so maybe hat will change but so far I don't think so. They MUST keep content coming though as that is hat burned me out on both Destiny games and fix the bugs that are left. Even without that though I'd still rate it as good.… Expand
  48. jstdude
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    Don't trust the official reviews on this one. It seems to me that some magazines/blogs had certain expectations and basically rated the game on their expectations not being met.
    Let's get started with my review. This is a good game that introduces some improvements over Destiny 2. It comes with an immersive story that add some depth to the game play. That said, the story doesn't have the    Don't trust the official reviews on this one. It seems to me that some magazines/blogs had certain expectations and basically rated the game on their expectations not being met.
    Let's get started with my review. This is a good game that introduces some improvements over Destiny 2. It comes with an immersive story that add some depth to the game play. That said, the story doesn't have the depth we are used to see from Bioware. Graphics and game play itself are amazing on XBox One X. It runs 4K very smoothly and gives a great amount of depth of view when I am flying around in my javelin. Combat is somewhat tactic. So, you can't just storm into combat head-on. I also love the exploration aspect and believe that many reviewers don't understand free play missions very well. For me, exploring new areas without having a mission on hand feels very satisfying when you suddenly discover a new cave with some good loot in it.
    I also love combat in this game. Similar to Destiny 2, you can create characters that excel in melee combat, ranged combat or a mix of both. So, you can customize and grow your character based on your personal preference.
    Overall, this game is good and entertaining in its current state, but it has a lot of potential to get even better with future content upgrades. I know some people like to have "everything on day one", but I have played a bunch of games that were good on day one and then grew into a great game over time (The Division, Sea of Thieves, etc.). I mean isn't it better if a game gets continuously developed after it has been released instead of just releasing it and moving on?
    Anyhow, if you haven't tried it yet, you should give it a chance and experience something new.    … Expand
  49. daemonx
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Bioware did something new for the, but still promising, yes the story needs a better structure, yes the weapons need to change so they all do a like, But still it is fun, it has some good missions and there is a lot of room to grow. Javelins are very fun to play.
  50. Deku_7
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Haters are going to hate, and it't easy to jump on the band wagon and look at all the negative of the game and say it "sucks", but when I look at it the good far out weighs the bad. Who hasn't wanted to fly around like Ironman since it came out? This game has beautiful graphics, amazing customization, very fun gun & ability fights, and a fully voiced narrative. People say the load timesHaters are going to hate, and it't easy to jump on the band wagon and look at all the negative of the game and say it "sucks", but when I look at it the good far out weighs the bad. Who hasn't wanted to fly around like Ironman since it came out? This game has beautiful graphics, amazing customization, very fun gun & ability fights, and a fully voiced narrative. People say the load times suck and there isn't anything to do, but they gave us a fully voiced story and contracts to do constantly after the main story is done, plus they are giving us free DLC and the game will evolve over time. If I compare it to Destiny and when it released it is 10X better and Destiny is one of my all time favorite games. They also have been on the ball to fixing bugs and adjusting loot drops.… Expand
  51. dullboy10
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    I, for one, am glad I didn't listen to all the negative reviews. I usually don't listen anyway, when I see this level of nitpicking. I'm enjoying the game. It does have a few flaws. I usually don't follow the tastes of other gamers. Try it for yourself.
  52. klasalben
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Currently 20 hours in and having a blast playing it! Best fun when playing with friends in a full squad. Yes it does have some flaws with long loading screens and the odd bug here and there but I'm still having good fun playing it. What is disappointing is to see the reviews on here from people tearing it apart giving it 0 and other low scores. Still a good game and well worth checking out!
  53. shadykillas69
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    The game is ok but has it's technical issues namely any server issue seems to cause the game to crash back to the home screen. There are also a ton of loading screen like to even customize your load out... it just feels bad. I have not yet reached endgame yet but it feels like build diversity is very shallow. The story isn't bad I guess but I hear it's no "bioware" level story. What theyThe game is ok but has it's technical issues namely any server issue seems to cause the game to crash back to the home screen. There are also a ton of loading screen like to even customize your load out... it just feels bad. I have not yet reached endgame yet but it feels like build diversity is very shallow. The story isn't bad I guess but I hear it's no "bioware" level story. What they do with the game moving forward will be what makes or breaks it.… Expand
  54. Nimzabaat
    Mar 12, 2019
    7
    Anthem is the worst Bioware game so far. That being said, it is still a fun game with beautiful graphics and an interesting world. The javelins are not exactly one trick ponies but you unlock all of the abilities very early and then it's just increasing numbers. There are some baffling design decisions such as only being able to free play with four players. I found that unless you haveAnthem is the worst Bioware game so far. That being said, it is still a fun game with beautiful graphics and an interesting world. The javelins are not exactly one trick ponies but you unlock all of the abilities very early and then it's just increasing numbers. There are some baffling design decisions such as only being able to free play with four players. I found that unless you have exactly three friends to play with, you end up scattered all over the map. Also, the first person sections versus third person sections feel very disconnected.… Expand
  55. RP421969
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    this is a well thought out game that has a great foundation for the future. there are alot of reviews talking about load screens.. who cares? Does a game deserve a low score due to something that doesn't impact game play? Story is truly bioware, lots of good lore and cannon and building for the future.
  56. haloboyscp
    May 29, 2019
    10
    By today (end of May) the game definitely doesnt deserve all the hate you will find below.
    I give a 10 now in order to balance things regarding all the hatrage.
    It's a solid 7/8 though. Gameplay is really fun and solid. It's the best graphics of the generation, while the plot is actually quite solid and enjoyable. Basically the game is fun to play I believe most of the bugs have been    By today (end of May) the game definitely doesnt deserve all the hate you will find below.
    I give a 10 now in order to balance things regarding all the hatrage.
    It's a solid 7/8 though. Gameplay is really fun and solid. It's the best graphics of the generation, while the plot is actually quite solid and enjoyable. Basically the game is fun to play
    I believe most of the bugs have been solved by now, so this game ends being really worth to try.

    The only cons I found so far is the missions can really feel a bit repetitive. But will you tell me you don't find Division 2 at least a bit repetitive (It's the looting concept to be honest).    … Expand
  57. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 27, 2019
    6
    This review is probably the most heart breaking one I have written. First, Anthem is not a terrible game. It is definitely over stated but true, the foundation is there. It's just that right now it exists solely to give you the experience of flying around in an Iron Man suit. I will admit, even that gets a bit boring after a while. It does however feel great bursting in the with yourThis review is probably the most heart breaking one I have written. First, Anthem is not a terrible game. It is definitely over stated but true, the foundation is there. It's just that right now it exists solely to give you the experience of flying around in an Iron Man suit. I will admit, even that gets a bit boring after a while. It does however feel great bursting in the with your suit and soaring over a beautiful landscape. I have read articles that hypothesize that during Anthem's development, part of the game was scrapped and re-worked. I don't know how true that is but it sure does feel like it. Anthem doesn't know whether it want's to give you a compelling narrative or immersive gameplay, and it ends up doing neither particularly well. Maybe if Bioware's name wasn't on it, Anthem would have done a lot better but I gotta be honest I expected WAY better than this from BioWare even after the Andromeda debacle. Though Anthem may be worth picking up in a year or two I cant really recommend it at this point. Right now it's just a reminder that the BioWare I knew and loved is far removed from it's legendary status. I hope I'm wrong.… Expand
  58. Moonship85
    Mar 17, 2019
    6
    "More than 90 Awards" EA , "best Action Game" , EA? Where in the hell live u EA? This game is so boring and the loot....wait...all the same weapons just with differnt numbers on it? The cash shop...wait...just 2 armour pieces to buy? What the f. How can u say its the best Action Game when everything in the game is buggy,broken or frustrating me while i am experiecing loading screens and"More than 90 Awards" EA , "best Action Game" , EA? Where in the hell live u EA? This game is so boring and the loot....wait...all the same weapons just with differnt numbers on it? The cash shop...wait...just 2 armour pieces to buy? What the f. How can u say its the best Action Game when everything in the game is buggy,broken or frustrating me while i am experiecing loading screens and lame graphics in the hub. The story is trash. While flying and shooting makes fun the entirely rest of the game is trash. Funfactor 3/5… Expand
  59. Armywild
    Apr 8, 2019
    5
    Gamertag Afonspartan,+ 50hrs jugadas, 10 años miembro xbox,
    Negativos: Mi opinion de este juego en general solo merece criticas en algunos aspectos, un 5 de calificacion en la calidad de los servidores(desconexiones muy seguidas), tiempos de carga muy lentos, similares a RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2, Se vuelve muy repetitivo despues de un par de hrs de juego(como cualquier juego de esta    Gamertag Afonspartan,+ 50hrs jugadas, 10 años miembro xbox,
    Negativos: Mi opinion de este juego en general solo merece criticas en algunos aspectos, un 5 de calificacion en la calidad de los servidores(desconexiones muy seguidas), tiempos de carga muy lentos, similares a RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2, Se vuelve muy repetitivo despues de un par de hrs de juego(como cualquier juego de esta categoria). Las misiones muy cortas aunque se vuelven desafiantes en la mayor dificultad.
    Pros: hay venta de materiales,skin y movimientos, que se pueden comprar CRISTALES de venta por dinero real, pero se pueden comprar con monedas que se ganan durante las misiones, asi que la progresion es lenta pero real, subes de nivel adquiriendo armas de mejor valor. El apartado tecnico y visual es una joya, ambirntado en escenarios ideales para combates, solucionando lo anterior es un juego muy prometedor, merece la pena? Para mi es mejor esperar a los proximos parches y si solucionan lo demas, pues a comprarlo    … Expand
  60. Airufino23
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    bIOWARE a vuelto con un juego superadictivo y con un sistema de control que es genial.Y disfrutarlo a 4k y 60fps en mi one x es increible.
  61. Burren81
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Doy un 10 por la falta de objetividad y la mala intención de muchos de los que han puntuado.

    El juego tiene fallos, muchos de ellos se irán arreglando de la misma manera que se ha hecho en otros juegos del mismo género. Tiene algunos fallos de diseño de misiones y parece que no han podido implementar algunos detalles que hubiesen mejorado la experiencia de juego. El contenido más que    Doy un 10 por la falta de objetividad y la mala intención de muchos de los que han puntuado.

    El juego tiene fallos, muchos de ellos se irán arreglando de la misma manera que se ha hecho en otros juegos del mismo género. Tiene algunos fallos de diseño de misiones y parece que no han podido implementar algunos detalles que hubiesen mejorado la experiencia de juego. El contenido más que escaso es poco variado, para un jugador casual (20 horas semanales aprox.) hay contenido suficiente para casi un mes. Las historias secundarias están poco aprovechadas.

    Para mi es un juego de 7,5 pero me revienta el linchamiento que está sufriendo por una parte de la comunidad y de los creadores de contenido que aprovechan el tirón para generar visitas a sus canales de forma gratuita.

    A pesar de todo los fallos, el juego en lo esencial cumple...ES UN JUEGO DIVERTIDO y además luce espectacular en el apartado visual y bastante bien en el sonoro. A la historia no le darán un premio pero cumple con lo que se espera de una historia de ciencia ficción y aventuras.

    Recomendación.
    Si no lo has comprado de inicio porque tenías dudas mejor esperar unos meses que seguro estará más pulido y con más variedad de contenido. Si ya lo tienes, disfrútalo y no te dejes acomplejar por la moda de criticar a Anthem.    … Expand
  62. Alfamars
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Very fun and great action. Debug it a bit and you already have it. Bioware forever.
  63. Trailguide23
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    I am giving Anthem a 7 almost 8. The game in general is "good". There are some thing that are great: Flying, combat, score and graphics. Average: Main Story is short (yes I am aware more story content coming), the grind is about as expected nothing good or bad just is, it has a lot of nostalgic with the pve strongholds and gear grinds(almost like SWTOR and yes maybe EQ2), the mmoI am giving Anthem a 7 almost 8. The game in general is "good". There are some thing that are great: Flying, combat, score and graphics. Average: Main Story is short (yes I am aware more story content coming), the grind is about as expected nothing good or bad just is, it has a lot of nostalgic with the pve strongholds and gear grinds(almost like SWTOR and yes maybe EQ2), the mmo element with a team is bland, no real need to talk to anyone unless they need directions in a stronghold most quiet mmo I have ever seen. The bad: yes, load times, the funky first person / third person viewing from exploring to the fort, never really felt like I got into the NPC's. A few had neat stories but that was about it. Unlike other bioware games where you like them and want to get to know them. Main story way to short, seriously.

    Over all, it's a "good" game though and would recommend it to someone.    … Expand
  64. Antelbra
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Me parece un muy buen juego por lo disfrutable de su jugabilidad y el lore que lo ambienta. Tiene errores que rompen el ritmo de juego, impidiendo que sea tan disfrutable como podría llegar a ser. El gran problema que le encuentro es la fricción que suponen tantas pantallas de carga. Sin embargo, me parece que la propuesta de largo plazo que permita un título rejugable y recurrente es muyMe parece un muy buen juego por lo disfrutable de su jugabilidad y el lore que lo ambienta. Tiene errores que rompen el ritmo de juego, impidiendo que sea tan disfrutable como podría llegar a ser. El gran problema que le encuentro es la fricción que suponen tantas pantallas de carga. Sin embargo, me parece que la propuesta de largo plazo que permita un título rejugable y recurrente es muy interesante.… Expand
  65. enriquesenpai
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    honestly a good game. bugs are there but better than most launches in the past year. I can see Bioware has put a lot of effort into this game. the website has a list of events to keep track of. the story is there, most people seem to want to watch a movie along with the gameplay. the game literally tells you to build your own legacy. I see issues in the game of course, but there is nohonestly a good game. bugs are there but better than most launches in the past year. I can see Bioware has put a lot of effort into this game. the website has a list of events to keep track of. the story is there, most people seem to want to watch a movie along with the gameplay. the game literally tells you to build your own legacy. I see issues in the game of course, but there is no reason to dog on Biowares vision because of EA. the game has found an audience out of me and my friends and i will continue to support it. apologies to the kids who want an easy loot for all system but sometimes you have to work for stuff and anthem wants you to challenge yourself and try. its simple not to not like a type of game but I dont see the point in coming in here to write a review if its not constructivel or if you havent even played 4 hours of an rpg style game to know how one should feel and play like. Anthem has a fine road ahead and i look forward to seeing what bioware will do… Expand
  66. olavgm
    Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Great game, doesn't deserve the heat. Yes, it has some quirks here and there, but nothing important. The gameplay is AMAZING, I didn't have this fun playing with friends since The Division. If BioWare keeps updating it listening to the community and adding content, it will be a 10.
  67. JimmyVoorhees
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Actual 8/10. Gave 10 to help offset trolls.

    Anthem is a solid foundation. The gameplay is top notch and highly enjoyable and as you grow in power, you notice. Unlike other looters where you constantly get beat up regardless of how powerful you're supposed to be, anthem let's you actually be awesome. Top tier weapons feel that way, and after you hit over 600 power your going to notice.

    Story is so-so, could be better, more interactive, and deeper, but once again feels like a solid foundation to build on. Not too fond of 90% of the lore being textual, but at least it's in the game. My only real complaint with this aspect is the lack of any meaningful character interaction in the end game. There's none. I don't even go to the fort anymore, just use the launch Bay, it's faster.

    Graphics are amazing. I can't say anything negative here. Game is beautiful and a lot of enjoyment is in the presentation of the combat and the world. Truly amazing.

    The Javelins don't really shine their roles until you masterwork and beyond. Once you get those class perks, you really get to see them shine, so if you haven't gotten a masterwork, you've not really played anthem.

    Needed additions.

    A stat page. 20% added damage means nothing when you need to figure it out yourself. Bioware: talk to Blizzard.

    Endgame quests

    More variance in weapons. Looks like there's about 3 or 4 of each. Not good.

    Loot and inventory needs to be reworked. You should be able to pick something up and equip it. You should be able to change weapons in the field, you should basically copy every other looter made before this.

    My overall impression of anthem is that Bioware did a Blizzard; they made a very great game akin to Blizzards Diablo series. The problem with that is the generation of gamers currently screaming loudly doesn't have the attention span of a goldfish. They don't want slow grinds, they want instant gratification. I call them the fortnite generation. They're big on games that allow them to feel amazing every 10 minutes or so, and when an objective takes them days or even weeks, they literally lose their minds. I was a huge fan of Diablo growing up, so I love the long grind to godliness. Sadly the younger generation does not have enough Adderall to get through that. Look at destiny. That went from long grind to 5min acquisition real quick. Ruined the game too.

    Anthem is trying to bring that long grind back. The only problem is the baby carrots on the strings. While I don't mind working 2 weeks or more on an objective, make the reward more than a sticker that is placed horribly on my Javelins and can't be moved or resized. Make it a new ability. A unique weapon. Something special. And don't cave when the vocal minority cries that it's too hard or not fair. That's life. They get so much so easy as is.

    Bottom line is anthem COULD be one of the greatest games ever made. It could be a Diablo, a borderlands. But Bioware needs to be committed to that and listen to those that pay the game the most, not those who scream the loudest. They're not your audience. They're not your revenue stream. Your high level freelancers are. Listen to them and reward them and you'll have a legendary title here.    … Expand
  68. XDashRipRockX
    Mar 22, 2019
    6
    Anthem is fun for children and those who are super casual. Flying is fun and neat to visually see. The different classes make it a bit interesting.

    Anthem was made for the big boy crowd however - the crowd that wants a challenge and deeper fights. For this one reason Anthem will not overcome much of the negativity. Personally for me, the loading times Alone is the reason why the    Anthem is fun for children and those who are super casual. Flying is fun and neat to visually see. The different classes make it a bit interesting.

    Anthem was made for the big boy crowd however - the crowd that wants a challenge and deeper fights. For this one reason Anthem will not overcome much of the negativity.

    Personally for me, the loading times Alone is the reason why the scores is a 6.

    You could literally ponder the worlds greatest philosophies or worry about what you got to do in your real life day - While the loading takes a Good while. Recently updated made this only quicker to view your mission tabs from anywhere in the hub yet still anytime you venture out will be tempted to do something else while the load screen goes on... totally kills any immersion - period.

    The loads alone kill it, the game looks great and the developers Will fix the fun factor in the missions and content - but you’ll just have to wait for it ... every load screen.    … Expand
  69. AxeFire
    May 28, 2019
    8
    This game is tons of fun. I love the idea of open world with multiplayer and single player option. The graphics are beautiful and playing this game is not difficult at all. It's easy to learn and the controls are not too complicated. The voice acting is phenomenal and actually sounds like real conversation. I don't get bored listening to cut scenes. I love Owen and his snarky littleThis game is tons of fun. I love the idea of open world with multiplayer and single player option. The graphics are beautiful and playing this game is not difficult at all. It's easy to learn and the controls are not too complicated. The voice acting is phenomenal and actually sounds like real conversation. I don't get bored listening to cut scenes. I love Owen and his snarky little attitude. The reason I did not give this game a 10/10 is because of a few minor issues that just bug me a bit. Loading into the game and into different parts of the world take a long time. It gets irritating just sitting there while it loads. I get it's a big game , but there has to be some way to make it load quicker. The other thing is that when the loading screen is up, you're cut off from your squad. You're in the middle of a mission, you get to a loading point, and BAM...cut off from communication. Of course you could always use console parties, but some people I don't really want to add to a friend's list.

    Other than these little irritating things, I love this game and hope to see more of it in the future.    … Expand
  70. douglasg765
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    graficos muito bons. bela historia, ate deve numa boa jogabilidade mas é um game incrivel
  71. WendyStamps
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome game dude I love it so much its really amazing and it's really cool well done
  72. Marlim
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    The game may have had problems at launch, but it's playing now and loving it. Fun mechanics and gameplay. The impressive details in the armor drew attention. The game has some problems of course, it had enormous potential to be perfect: too much information in the lore, uninteresting story, and a more solid world would make it a top 10 gam
  73. TheWaffle
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    Paid $7 for this on the Xbox store, and that feels about the right price. It's not exactly a Destiny clone, but it's pretty close. This weird hybrid MMO looter-shooter model just doesn't work for me. MMOs sacrifice compelling story and immersion for a more dynamic gameplay experience, but unlike WoW where your party composition dramatically changes how you approach a problem, inPaid $7 for this on the Xbox store, and that feels about the right price. It's not exactly a Destiny clone, but it's pretty close. This weird hybrid MMO looter-shooter model just doesn't work for me. MMOs sacrifice compelling story and immersion for a more dynamic gameplay experience, but unlike WoW where your party composition dramatically changes how you approach a problem, in Destiny/Anthem it's just slightly different particle effects around each character. Either make an open-world MMO or don't, instanced CO-OP missions are just the worst elements of both 3PS and MMOs.

    Too much is lost in the process of going from a single-player campaign like Titanfall 2 into something like Anthem. You lose all of the heart of a single-player game, and don't gain much in gameplay. Flying around is nifty for about two minutes, until you realize it's still just about ADS and circling enemies over and over.    … Expand
  74. scrubadubhugs
    Jan 1, 2022
    0
    Pitiful garbage with nothing to recommend it. If you liked this game you do not like video games, this is a package sold on lies that delivers absolutely nothing worth wasting the time to play. Stop supporting this kind of cheap trash.
  75. DausenMoore
    Jan 30, 2023
    2
    Anthem is probably the worst AAA game I've ever played. It either should have been canceled or delayed 2-3 years because it was nowhere near ready for release. Not to mention the massive downgrade.
  76. Yendys
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    $60 was a lot of money for a plastic case wothout any redeeming use. Lesson learned.
  77. kaspars222
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    When I first saw E3 2017 gameplay game looked amazing, skip to the 2019 and it is NOTHING like it was promised to be, on top of that E3 gameplay was FAKE game wasn't even in pre production at the time, so they basically built the game around the demo.
  78. ViniciusLobato
    Nov 26, 2019
    7
    Potencial enorme, mas fracassaram em aplica-lo ao jogo. Fora a imensa quantidade de bugs
  79. Raging
    Jun 18, 2019
    6
    Gameplay: Anthem is a very fun looter-shooter. Personally, my favorite javelin is the Colossal, but they are all awesome in their own ways. The gameplay is fun and flying is smooth. You can feel some intense moments when playing, especially when you're fighting Titans and some of the other bosses. The missions are fun though some can seem unnecessary at times.
    NPCs: The NPCs they want you    Gameplay: Anthem is a very fun looter-shooter. Personally, my favorite javelin is the Colossal, but they are all awesome in their own ways. The gameplay is fun and flying is smooth. You can feel some intense moments when playing, especially when you're fighting Titans and some of the other bosses. The missions are fun though some can seem unnecessary at times.
    NPCs: The NPCs they want you to feel for and have emotions towards aren't that interesting and I can't feel any attachment to them or really care what anybody has to say. after you're introduced to a few of them it just seems like a chore to talk to NPCs more than you have too. You'll find yourself only wanting to talk to quest givers within a few hours.
    PS... While it is lacking some content like more in-depth customization, it is pretty fun. I'm looking forward to seeing what Bioware has to offer in the future.    … Expand
  80. EIIsworth
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    I paid the full price when it launched to ENJOY the following points in minutes:
    - 60 mins flying like Iron Man
    - 30 mins of finding out the variety of story and quests
    - 60 mins of dialogues

    So after 2 1/2 hours I saw enough of this game.
  81. Dunxy
    Jun 2, 2019
    3
    Buggy,incomplete half baked game full of broken promises.A polished turd if ever there has been one, a looter shooter without the LOOT...
    I think even a 3 is generous but i wont lower myself to the levels of the haters who rate much better games 0 just because they don't like it and probably haven't even played it.
    I don't hate Anthem at all, i really enjoyed it right up until end game    Buggy,incomplete half baked game full of broken promises.A polished turd if ever there has been one, a looter shooter without the LOOT...
    I think even a 3 is generous but i wont lower myself to the levels of the haters who rate much better games 0 just because they don't like it and probably haven't even played it.
    I don't hate Anthem at all, i really enjoyed it right up until end game when there is simply NOTHING to do but endless runs of HOR at gm1 difficulty, the loot scales so poorly with difficulty that nobody bothers doing gm2 or 3 and when your at 700+ power gm1 is soloable! I have around 80 hours playtime and in the last 20 i did not receive a single worthwhile drop,a complete joke! The devs totally ignore repeated cries from the community(when there was one) to fix the loot,infact they went out of their way to not fix the loot by fixing a "bug" that had increased drops to a respectable rate.It appears there is only one table of roll for all items, so you may get a buff for say an assault rifle rolling onto a sniper rifle! So to actually get a set with decent rolls will take a stupid amount of time, probably even still unreasonable with a better drop rate but as it is now its just awful!
    Now the roadmap has been totally removed from view,like it never existed! Wonder how many prior reviews will change? Most knew it was just pretend,player base has dwindled to the point that more people are playing xbox360 games than this,its dropped out of the top 50 played games on xbox, considering bf1 is still in there and ony has a few thousand players its safe to assume Anthem has considerably less, probably a mere 1500 on xbox id say,matchmaking has become a real problem for the handful of people still left.They have tried to save it somewhat by rushing this thing through they are trying to pass of as the "cataclysm" that was on the roadmap,thing is that its nothing at all like what they described the cataclysms to be! Instead it appears to be nothing more than a separate stronghold/s that they had in the works already that they simply whacked a filter on and added some wind in a desperate attempt to try and keep the community but it is far too little far too late and the fact that its obviously nothing at all what was shown at e3 is probbably more damaging than releasing nothing.I didn't pay for this game,it was bundled with a console,had i however i would have gotten a refund ages ago, false advertising and broken promises %100.Anyone who paid for this trash should be fighting hard to get a refund, its never going to be even %25 of what they promised.The pretty graphics and decent flying mechanics are not enough by themselves.Even if it didn't have stupidly long loading scenes and crashes galore, it still wouldn't be worth buying.It honestly feels like a f2p game and i wont be at all surprised if that's what ends up happening to it.If it doesn't go f2p,expect the servers to be turned of within 12months, no way EA will keep hosting servers for the maybe 2 or 3 people who will still be playing it at that stage.    … Expand
  82. Oleratos
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    I'm from Russia. I really liked the game its gameplay and setting. The potential of the game is huge waiting for the support of the game.
    I didn’t notice any special bugs; Downloads are faster, I hope the game will flourish in the long run).
  83. LichkingG
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game ever with realistic physics graphics and perfect GamePlay i hope to add more players than 4 and add more story or quests and side quests… Expand
  84. Hazel24
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Addictive game! Beautiful graphics, and game play, well after 7 months but it’s pretty good… Expand
  85. Midway7Monster
    Sep 11, 2019
    7
    This is 9/11/19- Yes the initial release was lacking. Bioware is slowly adding content to this game and making the forge accessible with the hold of a button was a time saver. Load times are considerably shorter as well! I always felt the controls and feel of the weapons and explosions felt great and were always great. Give Anthem another play through if you haven't touched it in awhile.
  86. kaan0101
    Sep 14, 2019
    1
    optimization is very bad . crash, crash , crash
    play game torture


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  87. Nerevarinho
    Dec 28, 2020
    3
    Starts pretty interesting, until it slams the first "collect 12 orbs" fetchquest in your face, revealing the true nature of the game, then it remains such a trashmob-fetchquest-shooter. And this still almost 2 years after release.
  88. Saul_B
    Nov 6, 2019
    8
    Great flight mechanics and presentation. Enjoyable for up to 50 hours, but eventually the meta-game feels shallow. Don't set your expectations too high, and you may be satisfied with the experience.
  89. turkayngravay
    Jan 7, 2020
    2
    Anthem may have been the most disappointing game I've played in the past 10 years. The concept of this game is great, the combat is at times fun, and the suits look cool. That's about all i can say that works in this game. This is the most repetitive, tedious, and broken game released in 2019. Walking - and only walking because its all thats allowed - in the main hub while going fromAnthem may have been the most disappointing game I've played in the past 10 years. The concept of this game is great, the combat is at times fun, and the suits look cool. That's about all i can say that works in this game. This is the most repetitive, tedious, and broken game released in 2019. Walking - and only walking because its all thats allowed - in the main hub while going from quest giver to quest giver to hear a confusing story about a problem facing all of humanity that only you can solve, only to be thrown into a cookie cutter shooting range somewhere on the large but uncreative world is all that you'll experience during this game. The difficulty is solely based on how much health the enemies have, but the actual combat stay exactly the same. Every single mission is exactly the same, with minimal changes in scenery. Load times are absolutely insane. Story is bland, and just ad-libbed sci fi nonsense that does not do a good job of immersing the user in the world at all. I'm giving this game a 2/10 simply for the 20 mins of fun that I had initially.… Expand
  90. Xudaiokojima
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    The best game im waiting the whole update that will be reborn again on Xbox one X im play of course me and my friend's we enjoy it but need open world not semi open when you are in base it reminds me
  91. SenorKoquonfaes
    Nov 27, 2019
    0
    Anthem represents everything that is wrong with the triple-A games industry: Monetization above all else, grindy, repetitive gameplay, terrible loot/rewards for players, lacklustre endgame content, a fake E3 gameplay trailer and releasing a broken, barely tested game with a "we'll patch it later" mentality.

    The game supposedly spent 6 years in development, however the majority of the    Anthem represents everything that is wrong with the triple-A games industry: Monetization above all else, grindy, repetitive gameplay, terrible loot/rewards for players, lacklustre endgame content, a fake E3 gameplay trailer and releasing a broken, barely tested game with a "we'll patch it later" mentality.

    The game supposedly spent 6 years in development, however the majority of the game only came together in the last 18 months or so and it's clear by the state of which it was released in. BioWare are absolutely inept. They had no creative vision for this game, no abilities to make key decisions for this game's direction and frankly, barely any experience building a looter shooter.

    The whole "10 year plan" and "Destiny killer" claims are turning out to be nothing more than memes! I'd be shocked if Anthem survives for another 2 years, forget 10 years.

    Seriously, screw BioWare and screw EA.    … Expand
  92. Honoredoak
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    Like or not a game is a particular thing. I liked this game and i don't saw any problem in the xbox one x. But it's possible problems in others platforms.
  93. Ryan999999
    Dec 27, 2019
    0
    Absolutely the most overhyped game I’ve ever played and absolutely the worst launch in history never worked right and then once it does it has no personality I have never genuinely hated a video game till anthem came out I want my money back there about 20 hrs of content and you keep thinking can’t wait till the end game till I get to the good stuff never happens it’s awful andromeda wasAbsolutely the most overhyped game I’ve ever played and absolutely the worst launch in history never worked right and then once it does it has no personality I have never genuinely hated a video game till anthem came out I want my money back there about 20 hrs of content and you keep thinking can’t wait till the end game till I get to the good stuff never happens it’s awful andromeda was way better and most people consider that a fail also screw ea I jumped through so many hoops because I was pumped for this game only got to play for an hr for 20 bucks ! Wow thanks for nothing you should refund your players if you ever expect anyone to by another BioWare game again !… Expand
  94. epicwinpt
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    This game had potential. It was mismanaged and rushed and the lack of content and real focus shows. The gameplay itself is basically Mass Effect Andromeda.. with flying. Andromeda being the game that was sacrificed so that EA could have a looter-shooter.
    There is no point going on much further with this review. The grind is slow and gives you minimal reason to keep going. There is nowhere    This game had potential. It was mismanaged and rushed and the lack of content and real focus shows. The gameplay itself is basically Mass Effect Andromeda.. with flying. Andromeda being the game that was sacrificed so that EA could have a looter-shooter.
    There is no point going on much further with this review. The grind is slow and gives you minimal reason to keep going. There is nowhere near enough content and Bioware should just get back to putting their full focus into single story gaming.    … Expand
  95. Njk64876
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    Ok this game is mildly execessive yes the controls suck and the stoy is ingaging lake a pile of **** but biowear really did try to make this a good game so i think if the game in in developent for 2 more years i think we could a really good game but we ended up with any ok piece of ****
  96. PoppaOneshot
    Apr 26, 2020
    4
    I love BioWare Edmonton with a passion from all their other previous games but this... Is sad.... Endgame sucks, customizing is bland... Not many prices to choose from, story is stupidly-short... Sure, the game is pretty an flying is awesome... BioWare you can do better
  97. DzmitryBoston
    Aug 5, 2020
    4
    I really think it is would be a good enough game even considering the missions kind of repetitive. It's kind of like 3rd person only Destiny game. But the game was never finished. Shame. Roadblocks are super annoying.
  98. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    Anthem es un juego de aspecto hermoso y mediocre que necesita un cambio de imagen importante antes de que pueda durar años, no es un mal juego, pero no lo suficientemente bueno como para destacarse de otros, mejores, aparte que sus pantallas de carga son j*didamente eternas.
  99. skippiskip
    Apr 19, 2021
    3
    When I bought this game, I knew that people were saying that this game had little content. I bought this to find out if I think that this game is really worth the criticism. Well...it was. My FIRST four player raid or whatever it is called would have server problems after completing the mission, but it would not save my progress. I have done it three times, and it is horrible. The story ofWhen I bought this game, I knew that people were saying that this game had little content. I bought this to find out if I think that this game is really worth the criticism. Well...it was. My FIRST four player raid or whatever it is called would have server problems after completing the mission, but it would not save my progress. I have done it three times, and it is horrible. The story of the game I have not finished because for some reason no NPC wants to talk to me anymore and give me new content. I'm sure it's been patched by now, but I haven't touched the game in months. Everything on my YouTube channel of this game is all that I've played for the story and other missions. Other than the server problems, I didn't notice glitches. Loading is a huge problem. The "social hub" often loads after entering an area, dropping in NPC's and shops seconds after entering the market. Some might call this loading screen simulator, and you'd be right because I've spent two or more minutes most of the time in loading screens. The time played does not justify the loading screens. It does not matter what you're loading, it loads SLOWLY. Probably the biggest redeeming feature about this game is flying. I'd say that this game is worth the $10 that many pawn shops sell this game for if you want something that makes you feel like Iron Man with a gun. Player controls feel good. Enemies are bullet sponges if they are a miniboss or an actual boss. I personally don't mind the pointless decisions made in the social hub, but I know that others do.… Expand
  100. PolarizedOrange
    Nov 25, 2020
    6
    This game gets a mixed review for me, let me explain. Although this game was a bit of a flop, I kind of enjoyed it, the graphics are nice, the terrain is nice, and the stuff looks nice, however, the game is filled with bugs galore. I had some bugs when doing some missions, I attempted to finish a level but got hit with a invisible wall and had to restart the game. There isn't much endgameThis game gets a mixed review for me, let me explain. Although this game was a bit of a flop, I kind of enjoyed it, the graphics are nice, the terrain is nice, and the stuff looks nice, however, the game is filled with bugs galore. I had some bugs when doing some missions, I attempted to finish a level but got hit with a invisible wall and had to restart the game. There isn't much endgame content to do and yeah... Honestly, they should've just delayed the game a few years, and did some testing before launching it.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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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
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 9, 2019
    60
    In comparison with even the base Destiny 2 – let alone that game expanded by all its excellent DLC – Anthem feels not so much unfinished as barely started. It contains some good ideas which it fails to develop, and some of its basic pillars, such as the insistence on fourplayer co-op, somehow convey the impression of being tacked on rather than fundamental. And even with the huge early patch, it’s still glitchy – we had to play three quarters of a 45-minute Stronghold without sound, for example, which was disconcerting.
  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 18, 2019
    60
    As a multiplayer game, the combat here is fun, but heading back to Fort Tarsis to grab the next quest becomes a chore; I found myself fast-forwarding as much dialogue as possible so I could get back into battle. There are likable characters in Anthem if you pay attention, and Bioware’s depth of story does shine if you’re interested. You won’t always be interested, though.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Mar 18, 2019
    65
    A game with a lot of potential that was released before it was ready.
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