Mass Effect: Andromeda

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1225 Ratings

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  1. Ekoc_77
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    ??? What's going on, 4ish from users? wow, it will never get a 10 or even a 9 because is riddled with stupid glitches on the animation and framerate that amateurish, but everything else is there, compelling setting, interesting history, and lore, beautiful scenery (The remnants vaults are pure eye-candy) so yeah, around 8 makes sense, if you are a bit more annoyed by the tech problems sure??? What's going on, 4ish from users? wow, it will never get a 10 or even a 9 because is riddled with stupid glitches on the animation and framerate that amateurish, but everything else is there, compelling setting, interesting history, and lore, beautiful scenery (The remnants vaults are pure eye-candy) so yeah, around 8 makes sense, if you are a bit more annoyed by the tech problems sure a 7 perhaps, (critics landed somewhere in between) but a 4???? what nonsense is this??, I really hope people never get to behave in real life as they do on their internet "virtual" persona… Expand
  2. moondog255
    Mar 25, 2017
    0
    A tragic waste of effort. They killed the franchise with ME3's ending and now they give us this? Unplayable, boring, unlikable characters and just generally disappointing. Don't waste your money.
  3. TheFreeman148
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    really not understanding the low score. Having read through user reviews I've seen a lot of BLATANT lies about this game which makes me think people haven't even played the damn game in the first place. I'm about 6 hours in and am REALLY enjoying it so far. The dialogue and characters are interesting enough and the story is pretty solid! Lots of weapon choices and options forreally not understanding the low score. Having read through user reviews I've seen a lot of BLATANT lies about this game which makes me think people haven't even played the damn game in the first place. I'm about 6 hours in and am REALLY enjoying it so far. The dialogue and characters are interesting enough and the story is pretty solid! Lots of weapon choices and options for customization for your character. The star of the show for me is the combat. It is faster than previous games, intense, and encourages strategy to take out tougher groups of enemies. I did notice these bad facial animations but it really hasn't taken me out of the experience enough to give this game a 4 like other people have. I know its EA but they have made a huge game here that you can sink 50-80 hours into. Talk about bang for your buck. I've been a fan of this series since it launched a decade ago and I truly believe this is a good successor for the series. Give the game a chance and you'll see this low score IS NOT fair on this site… Expand
  4. Troublewalking
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    If your a fan of Bioware roleplaying games and Mass Effect, you should have this game. After having played this game for 4 days since release. I have not seen any of the bugs that are floating on the internet, neither has anyone else in my house playing it.. In fact, it seems the people who 0 bombed this, never played this on Xbox. As XB1 doesn't seem to have the issues in those videos. AtIf your a fan of Bioware roleplaying games and Mass Effect, you should have this game. After having played this game for 4 days since release. I have not seen any of the bugs that are floating on the internet, neither has anyone else in my house playing it.. In fact, it seems the people who 0 bombed this, never played this on Xbox. As XB1 doesn't seem to have the issues in those videos. At least not the extreme cases. It does have some animation wonkieness and the bodies stand like puppets from far angles. But all the Mass Effect games have that odd animation issues. So far it's not the best in the Mass Effect series. For me that's 2. But it's pretty good. So I give it an 8.… Expand
  5. Nitaela
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    ME Andromeda disappointed me a lot. I consider myself a ME series fan, but that does not make me blind. It needed more time, fresh ideas, more everything. Sadly I feel like Bioware is trying to milk me offering nothing in return. After playing free trail I canceled my preorder without hesitation. Btw ME Andromeda had a game budget half the size Witcher had. And it shows.
  6. Vheod
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    If you were thinking of buying the game, do it! Don't let the negative reviews affect you. Positive things far outweigh the negative here. I think Andromeda is quite a bit better than the original trilogy. So many things have been done better here.
    Let's begin with the positives. I'll try to keep it short.
    + Character creation. It's excellent, just what you can expect from bioware. All    If you were thinking of buying the game, do it! Don't let the negative reviews affect you. Positive things far outweigh the negative here. I think Andromeda is quite a bit better than the original trilogy. So many things have been done better here.
    Let's begin with the positives. I'll try to keep it short.
    + Character creation. It's excellent, just what you can expect from bioware. All the sliders and options are there for you to tinker. Many of the preset faces are ugly, but you can pick the best one and edit it to your liking. Scars, tattoos, hairstyles ect. The character animations overall are not bad. I found most of the hilarious ones during the prologue and only a few after that. Even the original trilogy had it's funny moments with animations, so I STRONGLY disagree with anyone having issues with animations. It's certainly not a problem here.
    + Galaxy map. Its the most extensive yet! You have all the various solar systems in there, you can mine asteroids, find anomalies, scan and land on planets! The map is also now beautifully animated and you can fly through the space which is beautiful.
    + Leveling system. You are not locked to a specific class but rather create your own class depending on what skills you choose. You have lots of ways to spec your character, and it's rewarding. Only things I miss from original mass effect are skills like hacking ect.
    + Crafting. You have LOTS of different blueprints to research and then develop. Much better than anything found in the previous mass effect games. Makes mining and exploring every corner of the world rewarding!
    + Characters and story. Writing is excellent as usual and you will certainly find the characters you love and the ones you hate. There's also a lot of variation here with different species and personalities. This game has some GREAT cutscenes! It really feels like watching scifi series or a movie. There also a lot of different things going on in the story at the same time which keeps it interesting.
    + Best combat yet! If you get tired of playing a certain way, its easy to try different tactics with the "jetpack" ability. You'll find trying other thing to than just staying in cover. And the fact that your main character can now use all, combat, tech and biotic powers together is awesome.
    + Nomad and Exploration. Finally I can drive on the planets again! My wish after the first mass effect was to get more in depth driving and exploration with mako and now I got it :) This is on of the best parts of the game. You can change between two driving modes, all terrain or speed. You can jump with the nomad, use speed burst, turn on driving lights, mine minerals using mining interface.. It's all great and what I was expecting from mass effect 2 and 3 but never got...
    +Pacing and overall gameplay. I find myself doing more talking and exploring than fighting which is amazing! This really feels like space RPG and not an linear action-rpg like mass effect 2 and 3 for example. The game is also almost as long as the damn trilogy combined.. This is all great but it's not a surprise it will drive away most casual players.

    And now the negative, which isn't much.
    - Bugs. The largest problem I had was doors. In every gaming session I ran to a problem with doors not opening at some instance. And still this wasn't anything game breaking since if you just saved and loaded where you were, it got fixed or just waiting a bit and moving in front of the door got it to open. Other small problems were facial textures not fully loading on conversations, game freezing for a sec when driving or small framerate issues. Nothing to worry about.
    - Music. This time around the music is much more minimalistic and there isn't enough of it. Some of it is great, but especially when you are out exploring there should be more atmospheric music. Original mass effect had GREAT tracks and here I think andromeda doesn't reach to the same level.
    - Graphics. While okay most of the time, I think more could have been done here. I am bigger fan of gameplay, story and characters so that's why this doesn't bother much.    … Expand
  7. tmart09
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    I honestly don't get all of the hateful reviews for ME:A. I love the story, the characters, the combat, the travel, Nexus, the Tempest and atmosphere of the galaxy and planets. I have run into a glitch or two, but I'm sure they'll patch those up. As for the facial animations; they've taken away from my enjoyment of the game exactly 0%. I've been immersed in it since release, breakingI honestly don't get all of the hateful reviews for ME:A. I love the story, the characters, the combat, the travel, Nexus, the Tempest and atmosphere of the galaxy and planets. I have run into a glitch or two, but I'm sure they'll patch those up. As for the facial animations; they've taken away from my enjoyment of the game exactly 0%. I've been immersed in it since release, breaking only for work, food, and sleep. I will most likely play through it again when I'm done.… Expand
  8. worldcitizen19
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    I'm a fanatic Mass Effect fan. Too much driving with nothing to do. I hate the puzzles. The fighting aI is terrible Kretr just stand there. No crouch button is horrible. I've been killed because I couldn't crouch. I've played about 4 hours. It's so repetitive. So far I've got no feeling of Mass Effect. I bought it preordered for $89 now I'm very sadly regretting it. Just no immersion, noI'm a fanatic Mass Effect fan. Too much driving with nothing to do. I hate the puzzles. The fighting aI is terrible Kretr just stand there. No crouch button is horrible. I've been killed because I couldn't crouch. I've played about 4 hours. It's so repetitive. So far I've got no feeling of Mass Effect. I bought it preordered for $89 now I'm very sadly regretting it. Just no immersion, no excitement. No suspense. It's just a dull, boring game with so much traveling to do and very little real meaningful stuff.

    I'm so sorry that Mass Effect has become this bad. I never thought it could have been this terrible. I was hoping somewhere in there is a good Mass Effect game but the more I play it the more angry I get why I wasted my money.

    This has to be one of my very worst purchases . . I just never thought in my wildest dreams Mass Effect could be so bad. Some of the graphics are ok but others look like 10 years ago. Aweful annoying sound each time you jump. I'm in some underground vault now and I'm just sick and tired of scanning. All I seem to be doing is traveling by nomad, and scanning all the time and playing sudoku so stupid and with some killing. But often the AI just stand still.

    This is the game that will kill the Mass Effect franchise. They had to get this one right. They didn't and I'm so disappointed and shocked.    … Expand
  9. Niko_Seagull
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    This game is terrible: ugly, buggy, and poorly written. I can't believe that Bioware created this. I remember writing them a thank-you note for the nuanced and excellent Shepard-Kaiden relationship in ME3, the gay SF action movie I always wanted to play. It's too bad some toxic bigots have polluted discussion of this game's failure with their foul and hateful language. I think some folksThis game is terrible: ugly, buggy, and poorly written. I can't believe that Bioware created this. I remember writing them a thank-you note for the nuanced and excellent Shepard-Kaiden relationship in ME3, the gay SF action movie I always wanted to play. It's too bad some toxic bigots have polluted discussion of this game's failure with their foul and hateful language. I think some folks are defending the game because they find so many people attacking it for its laudable diversity. But, as praiseworthy and necessary as it is to have video games made that appeal to many, this game is awful. I hope the next Mass Effect game gets it right.… Expand
  10. Jecht_342
    Mar 23, 2017
    6
    This game is interesting, beautiful, and fun, when it works. However, it rarely works. It has crashed on me 12 times in 12 hours, and objects are constantly popping in and out of existence. I'm also getting an error where the map is showing the Hyperion while I'm on Eos. Crew members are talking to party members that I haven't recruited yet. Plus, I'll activate the same line ofThis game is interesting, beautiful, and fun, when it works. However, it rarely works. It has crashed on me 12 times in 12 hours, and objects are constantly popping in and out of existence. I'm also getting an error where the map is showing the Hyperion while I'm on Eos. Crew members are talking to party members that I haven't recruited yet. Plus, I'll activate the same line of dialogue many times when out in the world, and sometimes characters just stop talking out of nowhere. I know that a lot of people aren't having the same errors I am, but this is the buggiest experience in gaming I've had in years.… Expand
  11. Joshua0813
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    This game is pretty good, it's my first entry into mass effect and my second bioware game after Dragon age inquisition. If you liked Dragon age you'll love this.
    This game has really fun combat. It has automatic cover, and a jump pack that makes the fighting fun and intense
    There are alot of side quests some are fun most are go here and do this with little action. The game is huge    This game is pretty good, it's my first entry into mass effect and my second bioware game after Dragon age inquisition. If you liked Dragon age you'll love this.
    This game has really fun combat. It has automatic cover, and a jump pack that makes the fighting fun and intense
    There are alot of side quests some are fun most are go here and do this with little action. The game is huge and there are plenty of things to do with massive beautiful planets to explore. Many different species of aliens and alot of people to talk too, but alot of the conversations are mundane and talking becomes a chore. The characters are pretty interesting except for the two main ones in my opinion, which is pretty disappointing.
    However, as for the main story, its definitely an entertaining story, I would say it's above average. Not cheesy or corny, but somewhat stereotypical.
    The facial animations are a little wierd but it seems to only effect the humans, and the rest of the game is gorgeous. This game is definitely getting alot of hate it doesn't deserve.    … Expand
  12. ironwolf56
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    About 35 hours of play into the game I'm having fun, is it perfect? Not by a long shot, but it definitely doesn't deserve the internet backlash its receiving.

    First let's start with the bad. It's been beaten to death, but yes the animations are not up to snuff in a modern title, let alone a AAA release from a big name studio. Menus and UI are clunky, BioWare has never seemed to learn    About 35 hours of play into the game I'm having fun, is it perfect? Not by a long shot, but it definitely doesn't deserve the internet backlash its receiving.

    First let's start with the bad. It's been beaten to death, but yes the animations are not up to snuff in a modern title, let alone a AAA release from a big name studio. Menus and UI are clunky, BioWare has never seemed to learn their lesson regarding this design element. I've run into a few bugs, nothing big so far (fingers crossed)

    Other than that, I'm having a lot of fun. I think some of the criticisms are unwarranted. I think there's still a lot of anger about how ME3 ended, and that's understandable, but not really worth taking out on a spin-off game about. A lot of people are upset because the new protagonist isn't Shepard. Well yes, that's kind of the point; it's not like they hid this fact, and I'm enjoying playing as the Ryders. There's no paragon or renegade but that had been simplified into "saint or puppy-kicker" long ago. The new tone system in dialogue reminds me of Alpha Protocol, and there are still Renegade-style interrupts for those that want to do that kind of thing.

    It's probably not for everyone, what game is? It's no Witcher 3, that's for sure, but I'm having fun and I tend to be pretty picky and ADD about games so I think that's saying something. Masterpiece? No, but it definitely deserves higher than the Low 4s user rating it's holding right now.    … Expand
  13. ShadowshotAS
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    It has been a 600 year journey, welcome to the Andromeda Initiative you knew what you signed up for when the arks were being created and populated with 20,000 of each race known to exist in the Milky Way, your goal simple and that is to create a new home in an entirely new galaxy. You arrive in Andromeda, learning very quickly that the dreams of easy settlement are non-existent with the 7It has been a 600 year journey, welcome to the Andromeda Initiative you knew what you signed up for when the arks were being created and populated with 20,000 of each race known to exist in the Milky Way, your goal simple and that is to create a new home in an entirely new galaxy. You arrive in Andromeda, learning very quickly that the dreams of easy settlement are non-existent with the 7 designated golden worlds being nothing but wastelands and plagued with radiation or extreme weather conditions that have left the worlds either frozen across or blanketed in radiation that makes sustaining life impossible. The opening moments have you come out of cryo-sleep alongside your sibling and father with you soon coming to realize that Andromeda is no home at all and that the promise of a new home doesn't exist. The entry into Andromeda has been rough, damaging your ark known as "Hyperion" by an unknown force that inhabits the space around the golden worlds. The rough entry also rivets your siblings cryo-pod and they now are to remain in an induced coma to survive.

    Alongside the company of your father, Alec Ryder, you embark on a mission to survey the golden world known as Habitat 7 only to find it ravaged by a hostile alien race known as the Kett. Once you discover a forward base the Kett has set up, you soon come to learn about the another race exists in Andromeda and may be the only hope anyone has seeking refuge in the Andromeda galaxy. Known as the "Remnant", these race of advanced technological sentient have come to create massive constructs, capable of terraforming an entire planet, making life possible to live on the designated golden worlds. However with the activation of the construct, your father dies, transferring SAM and the role of Pathfinder over to you, making you the last hope for the Andromeda Initiative to actually work as intended. Using SAM and the rest of your crew members, you begin the dream of making a new home in Andromeda, finding all the arks and populating worlds with those that have awaited a new start.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is quite possibly the most suitable reboot in a franchise that defined storytelling roleplaying games, creating a whole new direction that has tons of potential. While some are completely biased on the actual suitability due to lowered graphics, i can't see anything personally wrong with how Andromeda runs and feels. Being a beloved fan of the franchise, Mass Effect Andromeda looks brilliant and feels immaculate, even with the slightly lowered graphical look and facial animation on some NPCs and your character, there is nothing i can really say that has put me off getting lost in the massive worlds that inhabit the galaxy of Andromeda. To personally say that even though i haven't finished the entire story, the current area i rest in is quite probably filled with not only emotion but perfected direction in a story i cannot wait to continue. I will update this review further once i complete the main campaign    … Expand
  14. Calamore
    Mar 23, 2017
    1
    This game hurts so much... and not because of hard decisions and great story like a mass effect game should. This games hurts because all mass effect fans can see what it could have been but then are delivered this car crash game.
  15. Aire1
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    To start, you need to clarify, I'm a wild fan of the entire Mass Effect trilogy in general, so this game I
    I waited an average of 4 years. I think you understand how picky I am. (In this year in more than more than 25 hours)
    Dialogues: The main changes occurred precisely because of the rejection of the hero / apostate system, and in general the whole system became much more linear. It    To start, you need to clarify, I'm a wild fan of the entire Mass Effect trilogy in general, so this game I
    I waited an average of 4 years. I think you understand how picky I am. (In this year in more than more than 25 hours)

    Dialogues:
    The main changes occurred precisely because of the rejection of the hero / apostate system, and in general the whole system became much more linear. It seems that your opinion does not depend on anything at all (except for the relationship). But, I note, the dialogues themselves are interesting (very often funny jokes).

    Gameplay:
    He changed, and for the better. The shooting system is now more enjoyable, and the skill system is generally redesigned as a root. For example, before you could choose only one class, and develop one skill (and use the nine smart skills from them), now you can use it several times, but in combat only three of them. It is also very encouraging to switch between profiles, which previously could only be selected at the beginning of the game and forever. For him, definitely a plus.

    Character Editor:
    I will speak briefly, it is terrible. Customization is minimal.

    Characters:
    Many spoke about the characters, they say, they are not charismatic at all. I with it in the root do not agree, each character has the style of dialogue, the set of "jokes", the CHARACTER. If you go to rapprochement with any character, then he will begin to behave a little differently (in relation to you, of course).

    Soundtrack:
    He's not here :)

    Plot:
    I can not objectively judge the plot, for the whole game I still did not pass. I can say so, the plot is interesting (as the plot develops, it becomes less interesting)

    Locations:
    Definitely the strength of this game. Locations are huge, and filled with all sorts of outposts Ket (and in combination, every loot). Also, it's nice that you can visit one of the worlds at one desire (which was not in any part of the ME). Open world, in general.

    Graphic arts:
    Frostbite is beautiful, like the landscapes in the MEA. Definitely a strong aspect of this game.

    Optimization:
    There are subsidence frames, but they will be patched. Overall a good optimization, nothing more to say.

    To sum up:
    The game is extremely interesting, contrary to my expectations after reading reviews of users and critics in general. Persians are interesting, the gameplay has improved, the plot is interesting. Mass effect. But, unfortunately, this is no longer the good old. But do not be retrograde, let's be reasonable people.
    By the way, I absolutely do not understand people who with foam at the mouth shouted "Eta inquisition in kosmase! 11 !!" ... But what the hell is the Inquisition? In the Inquisition after 2 hours of play, you begin to fall asleep from the **** "get me fifteen kilograms of **** for my farm," or "bring me a desert with a mountain of that mountains, a mountain the size of nine thousand quadrillion Everest." In Andromeda, there are no such assignments at all, the only boring missions in the game are the guessing of the Sudoku riddle, from which I already have a nervous tic;) So repeat, the game has nothing to do with the Inquisition both in terms of the gameplay and in terms of missions . Now many have not been able to win in the comments about the "animated parties", so ... I can not see the meaning of animations. They are **** In short, my overall score on a ten-point scale is 7.5 points.
    On this all, please, scream that I'm bad and "you do not understand anything, you're not a fan of the mass mechanism !!!". Till.    … Expand
  16. BlackmetalGAMER
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    I'm really not sure why this game is getting so much hate. Seems to me that there is a large herd mentality, or mob mentality on the internet these days and people blindly follow one another without forming their own opinion.
    Could the animations in this game use some work? Sure some of them could. But I don't find that they take away from the experience much. If facial animations/walking    I'm really not sure why this game is getting so much hate. Seems to me that there is a large herd mentality, or mob mentality on the internet these days and people blindly follow one another without forming their own opinion.
    Could the animations in this game use some work? Sure some of them could. But I don't find that they take away from the experience much. If facial animations/walking animations completely destroy the experience for you, then I feel sorry for you.
    We live in an age of entitled cry babies, and if their beloved ME game has some minor issues, they run to the internet to give the game a 0/10. It's really quite pathetic.
    Some people complain about the story.. I don't see an issue with it. Its not a 10, but its not a zero either.
    As far as technical issues, I haven't had any apart from extremely minor glitches or texture pop-ins. Something many games have at release. Again, if this bothers you to the point that it ruins your experience, you are an entitled cry baby.
    This game deserves much more than the current average of 4.2/10.
    Is it a perfect 10? No. But is it a 0? Definitely Not.
    This is the reason I'm giving it a 10. To offset what I believe is an insane amount of whiny entitled gamers giving it a 0.
    I'm guessing the same entitled cry-babies will find this review unhelpful and down-vote it to oblivion. Which only adds to prove my point.    … Expand
  17. Dark-Days-Crew
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Firstly, it is worth mentioning that to appreciate this game and accept it as Mass Effect, you have to understand that it holds a completely different tone, setting, and background from the trilogy. Having played the trilogy at least five or six times from the first game to the last with all DLC, I can tell you this game is worth a try.
    Previously, you were Sheppard, someone with one of a    Firstly, it is worth mentioning that to appreciate this game and accept it as Mass Effect, you have to understand that it holds a completely different tone, setting, and background from the trilogy. Having played the trilogy at least five or six times from the first game to the last with all DLC, I can tell you this game is worth a try.
    Previously, you were Sheppard, someone with one of a few backgrounds which would all involve some form of terrible situation, military training through the N7 Program, and a galaxy of lives depending on literally only him to save them all from a repeating event that meant mass extinction for advanced species. The tone was dark almost from start to finish, save for a certain hilarious DLC that played off all the things people found funny in that trilogy - "I should go."
    This game puts you in the shoes of someone who only served to defend a single Mass Effect Relay from nothing with next to no military service, certainly no N7 Program either. Due to some unfortunately events, you, your father, and your sister go to Andromeda. Once there, things go a bit south, but it's immediately obvious that all is not lost and the possibility of mass extinction is not there this time. The tone is lighter, often times made clear by sarcasm and jokes. You're playing as an adventurer who is tasked with just that, adventuring and finding places to settle.

    So, down to it. To be completely blunt, the Character Customization is the first and biggest flaw to the game. With all presets not simply being a starting point but rather that being the character you get, plus or minus some head weight and hair color, there is just too much of a limitation for a game that would allow you to be you. You cannot change lip shape, brow type, eye shape, skin tone, nothing. The presets determine that for you. You cn alter a few size sliders, but nothing beyond that. Eye color, hair color, and tattoo color all are well and good, but not quite enough to make up for the lack of everything else. And if you wanted to have any sort of actual beard and not what appears to be paint smudges, you're out of luck. All the facial hair options are plain, 2D tack-ons that are an eyesore. One even looks as though the character shave three lines out, said that was good enough, and kept it like that... Unfortunately the scars are just as awful looking like strokes of paint and road rash. Some scars are repeated in different areas of the face with no change to the angle, just x and y position. This gives the impression there are more options when half are actually the same scars being moved. It's this alone that takes a point from the game overall.

    The other point lost is due to the state of the game at launch. Now, if you are a Bioware fan, you knew this would happen again. It happens with literally every game they drop. From the first Dragon Age and Mass Effect to Inquisition and Andromeda, their games launch with a ton of animation issues and characters that resemble plastic that melts on occasion. Whether or not everything will get patched in time is up to them, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed because some of these issues are simply disappointing. The only reason I can muster to defend them is the fact that their team is composed of almost entirely new members and they are working with the Frostbite engine for the first time in a Bioware game. But that still doesn't make it right.

    The people you meet range from very unique and interesting to bland and easily forgotten. But the same can be said by honest fans of the trilogy before this. Some of the characters you came to love by the end took the whole of the trilogy to really develop fully, while this is only the first game of a possible new series. It's difficult to expect this to do in one game what took the previous games a whole trilogy. Obviously you won't like certain characters, and others are meant to be disliked. But don;t go in expecting to have every single person you meet be fleshed out to the same extent as the trilogy. For what this game has, I'm actually quite pleased with the characters you see more often than not. And one in particular, Jaal, made me feel his pain in one scene early on. Liam actually evolves as a character through your dialog choices, choosing to learn from you rather than argue when choosing dialog that contradicts him. Cora has a lot of pain bottled up because of your newfound position. Drack is a 1400 year old (pre-Andromeda) Krogen, so obviously he is interesting. Vetra is also very interesting due to her protective nature towards her sister, all the while dealing in illegal trade and smuggling. Peebee.. Well, she's a goofy, flirty, and fairly guarded personality that while I enjoy her character, others may find her to be annoying.

    There's plenty here. Detach yourself from the idea that it's the same Mass Effect. As a new Mass Effect, I find there is plenty to love about this game. True fans will see passed the issues here.    … Expand
  18. stavrosperi
    Mar 22, 2017
    5
    It hurts me that they use the mass effect name-my favorite video game trilogy ever-for this game.It is mediocre at best.The official reviews are quite forgiving and if it wasn't called mass effect the scores would be even lower.

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

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

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

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

    Whatever great games are released though, mass effect will always remain the series that a developed the strongest emotional attachment to.    … Expand
  19. GregLilo1305
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I never knew what mass effect was until 3 years ago when a co-worker of mine introduced me to the game. I was instantly hooked, I went out and bought the trilogy immediately. A huge portion of my life went into those games (mass effect 2 being my favorite) I couldn't get enough. I didn't even hate the ending of mass effect 3. I have always been a fan of sci-fi, even the cheesy made for tvI never knew what mass effect was until 3 years ago when a co-worker of mine introduced me to the game. I was instantly hooked, I went out and bought the trilogy immediately. A huge portion of my life went into those games (mass effect 2 being my favorite) I couldn't get enough. I didn't even hate the ending of mass effect 3. I have always been a fan of sci-fi, even the cheesy made for tv sci-fi movies. So when I heard they were making mass effect Andromeda I was instantly excited and ready for more mass effect. I played the EA trial and was hooked, nothing about the game bothered me. I pre-ordered the game and played another few hours before I even read any reviews. I have to be honest... I think people are being way to harsh. I understand that not every game is made for every person, but for a guy who likes everything sci-fi. This game just hits the nail on the head. I know its not the mass effect trilogy because guess what... Its not supposed to be... I know it shares the name, but trying to compare it to the first three games instead of rating it based on it being a game on its own is kind of dumb. the combat is awesome, the story is intriguing, and the leveling system is great. I know the graphics are not as good as some other games ( the original trilogy was nothing to brag about) but they are not so bad they ruin the immersion. I even read some one who said there was nothing to do, I spent 10 hours on one planet and still haven't done everything. The game is a great sci-fi action adventure. If you are into firefly, farscape or any other sci-fi show or movie. You will love this game just give it a chance.… Expand
  20. Zeor
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Positive points:
    - It seems to me the best gameplay of all mass effect.
    -Has good graphics not the best, but if they are good. - It has a very rich and varied open world - The fps go Enough fluids at the time of the shooting. -Has a good plot to match the other mass effect. - and the point that makes a game more than great, that has made many people believe accounts to simply give a    Positive points:
    - It seems to me the best gameplay of all mass effect.
    -Has good graphics not the best, but if they are good.
    - It has a very rich and varied open world
    - The fps go Enough fluids at the time of the shooting.
    -Has a good plot to match the other mass effect.
    - and the point that makes a game more than great, that has made many people believe accounts to simply give a 0 to this game in all its versions.
    -has Great difficulty.
    And now the negatives:
    -The animations are a little more work.
    - It was hurriedly released this month, could have been better.

    Conclusion: It's a very good game mechanically, if it gives you a bit like the animations then you patch it.    … Expand
  21. Acanex88
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Do NOT listen to the reviews of the bitter immature gamers who have not even attempted to play the game, but rather are unfairly judging the game without any proof. Buy the game and try for yourself.

    It is a good game with a lot of merit, but yes the animations and models could have been done differently. That being said, the first part of the game has literally no meaning, but as you    Do NOT listen to the reviews of the bitter immature gamers who have not even attempted to play the game, but rather are unfairly judging the game without any proof. Buy the game and try for yourself.

    It is a good game with a lot of merit, but yes the animations and models could have been done differently. That being said, the first part of the game has literally no meaning, but as you dig deeper you find the game is like a gold mine. You start off on the outside of the mine and work your way inwards and soon you'll hit a vein of gold that represents the game best.

    That being said, even though I like the game I am giving the game an 8 because the game does not warrant a higher one with all the issues it has. But it is still worth a try.    … Expand
  22. Trunkis
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    Atari's ET 2600 has more narrative falling down a pixelated well than this mess.

    This is the problem with hipstery creators... they don't get that they don't get what videogaming is all about.
  23. StarGin
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Un juego que ha sido tratado injustamente y que merece más calificación! Pueden existir juegos malos, mediocres, buenos o excelentes, pero sólo por un rumor no debemos hacernos una cuenta para desinformar a la gente. Mass Effect Andromeda no es un Call of Duty. Y mrece más que un 4.2
  24. al0324
    Mar 22, 2017
    5
    Game plays like Dragon age Inquisition, which isn't the history of how Mass Effect trilogy plays. The ME trilogy sets the tone that you're already an elite soldier, carving your way thru space to save it. The writing is simple but fun. The mechanics, again, simple, but fun. It eventually evolves into a much more action packed game with story elements cut through it. The camera angles,Game plays like Dragon age Inquisition, which isn't the history of how Mass Effect trilogy plays. The ME trilogy sets the tone that you're already an elite soldier, carving your way thru space to save it. The writing is simple but fun. The mechanics, again, simple, but fun. It eventually evolves into a much more action packed game with story elements cut through it. The camera angles, story, and protagonist really makes ME what it is.

    But ME:A... really plays like DA:I, with open worlds, tons of crafting, kind of docile characters and character development. It drops you in very "ho'hum" - not as much buildup as ME1, ME2, or ME3 intros. It's a very long drawn out intro/tutorial that i couldnt first put my finger on it, but once it dropped me into open world, made me realize it's DA:I but in space.    … Expand
  25. Garren
    Mar 22, 2017
    5
    the game suffers from very bad facial animations that kinda ruin the emotions in the game. I hate seeing a big emotional speech coming from a guy who's just dead in the eyes and shows no emotion at all. For a game that has over 1200 speaking charecters that's pretty bad. Another problem seems to be the new galaxy map ..... sometimes you spend a good ten seconds just traveling to planetthe game suffers from very bad facial animations that kinda ruin the emotions in the game. I hate seeing a big emotional speech coming from a guy who's just dead in the eyes and shows no emotion at all. For a game that has over 1200 speaking charecters that's pretty bad. Another problem seems to be the new galaxy map ..... sometimes you spend a good ten seconds just traveling to planet that end up having nothing to do but look at it which quickly gets you praying their is a anomaly on it so you can scan it and launch a probe so you can't at least say you got 4 seconds of actually doing something besides just looking at a planet with no anomaly....... then their is the epic amount of side quests, not a bad thing I guess but again the emotionless charecters really make you wonder why you should care. I haven't seen too many bugs but this is a big game so they are definitely there but these can be patched ..... the facial animations not so easily. In the end it feels like bioware rushed this out the gate instead of delaying it again to finish everything right. I personally have enjoyed the main story so far with a bit of weak writing but still the story is still good in my opinion and yes I will probably play it again when they hopefully fix everything… Expand
  26. ClTlZENFOUR
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    The 0/10 ratings are unfounded.... This game is not perfect, but it is still loads of fun.
    The tech issues are minor, the animations aren't perfect but aren't as bad as people make them out to be.
    If you're a fan of a good space RPG, do yourself a favor and ignore the hate. People hopping on the hate bandwagon is getting old. I have never been a fan of the ME series.. Mainly because I    The 0/10 ratings are unfounded.... This game is not perfect, but it is still loads of fun.
    The tech issues are minor, the animations aren't perfect but aren't as bad as people make them out to be.
    If you're a fan of a good space RPG, do yourself a favor and ignore the hate. People hopping on the hate bandwagon is getting old.
    I have never been a fan of the ME series.. Mainly because I felt the combat/controls were broken and boring. Admittedly I've never finished them. Maybe that's why I am enjoying this game. The controls have been GREATLY improved in this game, which actually made it playable for me.
    Many people seem to be saying that this game doesn't hold a light to the others as far as story. That could be true, but from someone who had zero expectations going in as far as story, I can honestly say I love this game. I see no real flaw with the story.
    I started with the 10 hour trial on EA Access, and as soon as I hit that roadblock in the story, I purchased the game so I could continue to play. So I guess what I will say is, If you are new to the series, this may be the perfect time to jump in.
    If you were a fan of the old trilogy, maybe not...
    It still doesn't deserve a zero though.    … Expand
  27. Kryptonite42O
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    I'm really not sure why this game is getting so much hate. Seems to me that there is a large herd mentality, or mob mentality on the internet these days and people blindly follow one another without forming their own opinion.
    Could the animations in this game use some work? Sure some of them could. But I don't find that they take away from the experience much. If facial animations/walking    I'm really not sure why this game is getting so much hate. Seems to me that there is a large herd mentality, or mob mentality on the internet these days and people blindly follow one another without forming their own opinion.
    Could the animations in this game use some work? Sure some of them could. But I don't find that they take away from the experience much. If facial animations/walking animations completely destroy the experience for you, then I feel sorry for you.
    We live in an age of entitled cry babies, and if their beloved ME game has some minor issues, they run to the internet to give the game a 0/10. It's really quite pathetic.
    Some people complain about the story.. I don't see an issue with it. Its not a 10, but its not a zero either.
    As far as technical issues, I haven't had any apart from extremely minor glitches or texture pop-ins. Something many games have at release. Again, if this bothers you to the point that it ruins your experience, you are an entitled cry baby.
    This game deserves much more than the current average of 4.2/10.
    Is it a perfect 10? No. But is it a 0? Definitely Not.
    This is the reason I'm giving it a 10. To offset what I believe is an insane amount of whiny entitled gamers giving it a 0.
    I'm guessing the same entitled cry-babies will find this review unhelpful and down-vote it to oblivion. Which only adds to prove my point.    … Expand
  28. hgoon
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    Sorry, but the anticipation for this game was unwarranted. Extremely lazy writing and direction leave it firmly feeling generic with little sense of adventure in what should have been something magical. Imagine screaming across the galaxy for hundreds of years over millions of light years only to find a world exactly the same as what you left behind, a truly unimaginative experience thatSorry, but the anticipation for this game was unwarranted. Extremely lazy writing and direction leave it firmly feeling generic with little sense of adventure in what should have been something magical. Imagine screaming across the galaxy for hundreds of years over millions of light years only to find a world exactly the same as what you left behind, a truly unimaginative experience that was better done before. My score reflects what its worth based on the budget it had.… Expand
  29. Felgam
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Well, people need to stop hating just for the sake of hating. The game is great. It's fun, it's entertaining, it's intriguing. Combat is awesome. Story is way above average. I take it there facial animation issues. But it's easy to go past them. I'm glad I pre ordered and went to bed at 3 am because I could not stop playing. I've been replaying the first trilogy these past weeks and thisWell, people need to stop hating just for the sake of hating. The game is great. It's fun, it's entertaining, it's intriguing. Combat is awesome. Story is way above average. I take it there facial animation issues. But it's easy to go past them. I'm glad I pre ordered and went to bed at 3 am because I could not stop playing. I've been replaying the first trilogy these past weeks and this is just a new chapter. They improved in same aspects and missed others. But I believe it's part of life. If you haven't and is avoiding the game just because of all the hate, don't. Pick a copy and try it for yourself. It is worth it.… Expand
  30. snooginzz
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    offsetting the absurd negative reviews.

    played the EA access trial, and have about 8 hours into retail. Enjoying very much so far. The minor tech problems are overshadowed by the fun I am having. If you enjoyed the original trilogy, I think you will enjoy this as well. If you base your opinion of massive open world RPG games on minor technical flaws (skyrim???), this is probably a skip.
  31. Pvtt_Jebus
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Im gonna star this review by saying that I only played ME2 and about half of ME3. I had forgotten the story and who had died in my campaign and I got bored and never went back. I still liked the story, but the gameplay just took me out of it.

    Now Andromeda was coming out, I had no expectations for it, I never watched an videos or anything. I planned on not getting the game. My roomie    Im gonna star this review by saying that I only played ME2 and about half of ME3. I had forgotten the story and who had died in my campaign and I got bored and never went back. I still liked the story, but the gameplay just took me out of it.

    Now Andromeda was coming out, I had no expectations for it, I never watched an videos or anything. I planned on not getting the game. My roomie and my sister are both big fans so I knew between the two I would get the chance to play it at some point.

    Since I have EA access as I enjoy a game of SPORTS!! every now and again, I noticed I had a trail for MEA so I downloaded it.

    The game is great, I love how it doesn't feel like a generic cover shooter anymore, I love the open world feel of the planets and the biotics feel fantastic. The game does not go without its issues though. There are a lot of bugs and glitches, there is texture pop every so often and the facial animation looks awful. But the rest of the game is so much fun that I can let it slide. Sure Sara Ryder looks like a gross monster but shes a BAMF gross monster.

    Pros:
    - gorgeous game - while the faces look gross the rest of the game is beautiful.
    - Top VA - the voice acting is really great, and it s got natalie dormer in it!
    - The gun play/powers feel amazing
    - The maps are huge (only had access to two of them)

    Cons
    - Texture pop in
    - glitches/bugs
    - gross ass facial animation

    All in all the game isn't perfect, and its a big departure from what ME is used too. But its a fun game that definitely doesn't deserve zero's. While I can understand not enjoying it due to playing the old ones it is still a fun game.    … Expand
  32. sw980
    Mar 22, 2017
    5
    Bioware,Bioware,Bioware.......
    Mass Effect Andromeda has just released,and the community already has negative things to say about the game.
    The Frames per second are even worse than ME3. And what have you done to the animations? Look on the internet what funny GIFS you can find about the animations. And the story..... it get's to repetitive! I know this is a short review, but also    Bioware,Bioware,Bioware.......
    Mass Effect Andromeda has just released,and the community already has negative things to say about the game.
    The Frames per second are even worse than ME3.
    And what have you done to the animations?
    Look on the internet what funny GIFS you can find about the animations.
    And the story..... it get's to repetitive!

    I know this is a short review, but also based on my personal experiences, i have no choice but to turn MEA down and give it a 5.    … Expand
  33. lokilaufeypurr
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    These reviews are largely overly critical.

    This game is your standard Bioware fare with all the bugs and inconsistencies that go with it. This is a brand new story, keep that in mind, do NOT compare it to the original trilogy. Go into it with the mindset of ME1. If you love the series for what it is you will love this game. After talking with multiple fans of the series everyone has    These reviews are largely overly critical.

    This game is your standard Bioware fare with all the bugs and inconsistencies that go with it.

    This is a brand new story, keep that in mind, do NOT compare it to the original trilogy. Go into it with the mindset of ME1. If you love the series for what it is you will love this game. After talking with multiple fans of the series everyone has positive reviews. It has all the feel of the previous ME games with UI set up and weaponry. The AI is surprisingly good for your teammates since you no longer can control them, which to be fair, I never bothered controlling them in the first place in the previous games, so for me that is no big loss. The only big issues seem to stem from the stutters and uneven framerate issues which I lay the blame more on the console than the game itself. (I get horrible screen tearing from even overwatch) But none of that affect the important part of the game, which is the greatly improved combat systems. The jetpack rocks. We needed it 3 games ago.... I have to say after waiting for this game, for me this met all of my expectations and then some. I can't wait to go back to it!

    Happy space hunting folks!    … Expand
  34. bowsie
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    I am really enjoying this game, I have found the first 15 or so hours exhilarating at times. I think they have really nailed the feeling of exploration, and the openness of the combat.

    Some of the prominent criticisms are not without merit - I have come across a fair few bugs and the facial animations are disappointing. The jury is out on the story and characters, although I loved    I am really enjoying this game, I have found the first 15 or so hours exhilarating at times. I think they have really nailed the feeling of exploration, and the openness of the combat.

    Some of the prominent criticisms are not without merit - I have come across a fair few bugs and the facial animations are disappointing. The jury is out on the story and characters, although I loved colonising my first planet. Some of the systems are too complex and burdensome, rather than flowing from the rest of the game.

    The quest design is not W3 standards but it is a noticeable improvement over DA:I. Having completed the first open-world planet I did not feel any of the boredom and frustration I did in that game. Any of the random encounters are worth engaging in since the combat is so fun and varied - I think the combat is so open that it produces novel and emergent battle scenarios. I enjoy the feeling of progression - from the building of colonies to the improvements in the Nexus hub-station. I think the multi-player is just fine, it is too similar from ME3 to truly stand-out, but it is nice to boot it up from inside the single-player and a good change of pace from the campaign.

    However I can honestly say that my overall experience from playing the game has been joy. I think the game has its flaws and I can see it is not for everyone, but personally I am completely enthralled by the galaxy Bioware have built and feel very happy that I have another 50-100 hours left to spend in it.    … Expand
  35. jfish718
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    For a gaming company I once considered the most innovative, most provocative story tellers with some above par game-play, I cannot express enough about my disappointment for "Mass Effect Andromeda." Bioware's nature to decline in quality from the glory days of "Dragon Age Origins" and the original "Mass Effect" series continues here.

    This game is a glorified terrible sequel/reboot. The    For a gaming company I once considered the most innovative, most provocative story tellers with some above par game-play, I cannot express enough about my disappointment for "Mass Effect Andromeda." Bioware's nature to decline in quality from the glory days of "Dragon Age Origins" and the original "Mass Effect" series continues here.

    This game is a glorified terrible sequel/reboot. The animations are some of the worst carny looking examples that are full of bugs and baffle me how they got through testing with someone thinking anything beside "This looks horrible." (They're almost disturbing)

    The game feels rushed, underwhelming and the story is a shell of the former glory of the original series. It's actually a very shocking result after the debacle of a ending that was the climax of the first trilogy. The characters are all worse than their original counter parts, and when you naturally compare them to the original cast all you can feel is a longing that you were back with your original gang from the first series, they were at least interesting and left the player with a emotional connection. You cannot grow a attachment for these lifeless monstrosity mannequins.

    The games FILLED with uninteresting, none engaging filler side-quests, If I wanted to play a MMO style game i'd simply play a MMO, there is absolutely no excuse for quests that have no meaning to the game or story, it's off putting and makes the gamer want to stop playing. The tragedy of this is that there are some actual decent quests in the game. Unfortunately, there is no way to differentiate between a engaging quest and another pointless fetch filler quests - leaving you to ultimately abandon side-quests all together because of how off putting the filler quests are. It's very shameful considering that decade old bioware games didn't suffer from the misery of fetch quests yet almost every recent "Bioware" title thinks implementing them in their games is a good idea.

    The illusion of choice is also apparent in this game. There are less than a handful of meaningful choices in a game which is supposed to have story driven content based of the users decisions, which I find a cardinal sin as this being a "Bioware" game. Casting out the "Paragon/Renegade" system is fine and dandy. However, removing the element of choice all together is completely unacceptable, it feels like fallout 4 all over again. It's truly heartbreaking.

    The combat is below mediocre and a let down in general, you also cannot issue commands beside "stand here" to any of your companions. I'd give it a pass however, when the rest of the of the game truly lacks any strengths it's just another terrible example of why Biioware getting in bed with EA was the absolute worst idea for the studio. It's also mentioning that the game does not have a "quick save" option IN 2017! Terrible, and you also run the risk of corrupting your save if you save inside your ship.

    A truly buggy experience that I'm shocked pass the editor's floor, this game at the very least should have been delayed and fixed all of the terrible bugs that hinder the game. Even then, I truly doubt it would be enough to save this terrible example of a game. A tremendous disappointment and every single person involved in this projected should be ashamed of themselves. It's more of a insult to the "Mass Effect" universe and those who loved this franchise than the original's trilogy's ending. Congratulations Bioware/EA you did what you seem to do best lately, disappoint.    … Expand
  36. redman443
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    I am a huge mass effect fan. I played and beat the 3 original games till I was blue in the face and loved them. I even read one of the novels and loved it. Naturally I was excited for this game. I was willing to look past the new galaxy and ship and characters. I pre ordered it and picked it up from gamestop. I started playing it and at first it was okay but as I got into the main story,I am a huge mass effect fan. I played and beat the 3 original games till I was blue in the face and loved them. I even read one of the novels and loved it. Naturally I was excited for this game. I was willing to look past the new galaxy and ship and characters. I pre ordered it and picked it up from gamestop. I started playing it and at first it was okay but as I got into the main story, it seemed very repetitive and bland to me and not the story I was used to from the first 3 games. I was willing to look past the horrible face animations which looked downright creepy not gunna lie and tried to get into the plot but I just wasnt feeling the magic from the original series. The animation sucks, the story was written by an 8th grader and is bland and predictable, the weapons crafting system is incredibly confusing. The characters do not have any emotion. I cant name a time one of the characters got angry or happy or sad. It was like a robot was talking and not a human character. Now if you are new to Mass Effect, you might like this game but if you loved the previous games. its pales in comparison to 1 2 and 3. Thank you Bioware for wasting my time and money. I ended up returning my copy and trading it in for another game.… Expand
  37. frans_nordstedt
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    this quality is simply unacceptable for an triple-A title in 2017.

    -A 12 year old could write better story and dialogues -Characters and Animations are simply unacceptable -Buggy as hell -Boring/arcade-ish gameplay that feels targeted for small children -Mediocre graphics most of the time -Exploration is pointless (unless youre only searching for loot, dont expect to find any    this quality is simply unacceptable for an triple-A title in 2017.

    -A 12 year old could write better story and dialogues
    -Characters and Animations are simply unacceptable
    -Buggy as hell
    -Boring/arcade-ish gameplay that feels targeted for small children
    -Mediocre graphics most of the time
    -Exploration is pointless (unless youre only searching for loot, dont expect to find any exciting story elements at all)

    I tried really hard to finish the game, just to make my money worth something, but unfortunately i couldn't    … Expand
  38. Fair344
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Although not perfect, this is still a good game with a good story and lots of quests to keep you busy. The graphics and animation are not nearly as bad as others are claiming. So far I have not come across any game-breaking issues so I don't understand where the zero scores are coming from.
  39. lastghost68
    Mar 21, 2017
    2
    What has happened to Biowate? They are getting worse with each new game! I used to love the Mass Effect Series, but this is just a big Mess! From ugly characters that look like they are made of plastic to laughable animations, bad writing, voice acting sounds like teenagers voiced it! Just terrible.
  40. Kool_Jimmy
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    TAKE THE HATING WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. Any user review that gives this game below a 6 has failed to fairly rate it. The game lacks polish, it's true, but the gameplay itself is tight and responsive, along with a story that is compelling enough. The graphics are great in spite of some poor animations, in honesty, are blown majorly out of proportion thanks to people expecting the worst. ThereTAKE THE HATING WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. Any user review that gives this game below a 6 has failed to fairly rate it. The game lacks polish, it's true, but the gameplay itself is tight and responsive, along with a story that is compelling enough. The graphics are great in spite of some poor animations, in honesty, are blown majorly out of proportion thanks to people expecting the worst. There are a few moments of awkward dialogue, but the voice acting itself has its strong moments at times. The multiplayer is integrated smoothly, making a welcomed return for all who enjoyed it in ME3, while capturing your gambling sense with loot boxes. Contrary to what you would be led to believe, these are not the aggravating loot boxes like those in Overwatch and Halo 5 (in short, they feel more rewarding and help to create longevity for the mode). While I see where criticism comes from, and understand that this isn't the ME4 people were looking for, this game gives you hours upon hours of gameplay, and surely is not deserving of the mountains of hate it is receiving. I recommend that give this thing a go yourself before listening to half of these user "reviews".… Expand
  41. Merostin
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    This deserves no Mass Affection.

    I keep it short:

    ME1, ME2, ME3 are about story, characters, species and relations between the latter two.

    ME Andromeda tries to be the same, but it also includes new gameplay layers due to its focus on an outdated openworld concept. The result: It fails at both ME's core elements (see above) and at being a great openworld game.

    Sad, but true.
  42. jcanfis
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    I will try to review this Game on how well the different parts work together.
    This game had a lot of good opportunities and the foundation for a good start. Unfortunately the overwhelming amount of small annoying bugs, rushed developments and bad choices breaks the flow of the game on the players immersion in a terrible way.
    Negative: - UI is suffering from a lot of bad decisions    I will try to review this Game on how well the different parts work together.
    This game had a lot of good opportunities and the foundation for a good start. Unfortunately the overwhelming amount of small annoying bugs, rushed developments and bad choices breaks the flow of the game on the players immersion in a terrible way.

    Negative:
    - UI is suffering from a lot of bad decisions (Profile Swap is not swapping weapons, inconsistent button settings, overcomplicated menus like quest tracking)
    - missing save options can get players pretty angry
    - stuck several times so badly that i had to return to orbit.
    - you know about the animations :/
    - planets feel huge and empty
    - dialogues are a pain
    - story copycat from ME3. Once again assimilation :/
    - scan simulator 2.0
    - decisions have no impact
    - you can read or hear about important news but often you are not seeing them/taking part in them on the nexus
    - Quest design

    Positive
    - Great object animations in space
    - Nice quest start with the environment. Explosions on Nexus starts quest. Firework on the sky
    - Combat feels fast paced and clean
    - The Tempest is looking awesome !!!
    - Loading times
    - I like the profile switching (without the weapon part mentioned above

    Resume: Overall i think a more linear approach would have been a better decision. The quality of the different development parts differs greatly. Many of the problems and bugs can not be patched (Quest placement, Dialogues). Sorry but this game is good in concept but the lack of practise in this development team shows.
    Q&A not existing.

    On my Rating:
    Andromeda got a 4 from me although it might have been a 6. My main reason for only giving a 4 is because of a very personal emotional dislike of a story/dialogue option.
    The conversation with my twin in coma did disturb me so much that i walked away from my console and did not want to play for some time.    … Expand
  43. partyintheback
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    If Gameloft made a Mass Effect title, it'd look a lot like Andromeda. While this game offers more exploration than Mass Effect 2 and 3 - and I welcome that, it also offers some of the lousiest characters ever to appear in a Mass Effect. Both lead characters, the male and female Ryder, are abysmal. From shoddy animation work, to poorly detailed character models, to unacceptably poorIf Gameloft made a Mass Effect title, it'd look a lot like Andromeda. While this game offers more exploration than Mass Effect 2 and 3 - and I welcome that, it also offers some of the lousiest characters ever to appear in a Mass Effect. Both lead characters, the male and female Ryder, are abysmal. From shoddy animation work, to poorly detailed character models, to unacceptably poor dialogue and voice acting, this is a disappointing outing all around. The Bioware of today is not the Bioware we knew and loved - it's merely a shell of its former self. Dragon Age II was the beginning of the end and Andromeda is the end.… Expand
  44. PabloOrejuela
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    I like this game so far, I don't care about the graphics, it is true that the graphics of the last Mass Effects releases were amazing but for me graphics don't define if a game is good or not, for me a good game should be a game that drag me into the story, a great game should makes me play it for many hours and still feel the need of to play it more and more.
  45. Noiseblock
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    The vast emptiness of space.

    To say it right from the start: Andromeda is not a bad game. It´s disappointing in ways it should not be, it is technically flawed in a couple of places and it is not aware of how badly it is lacking a sense of wonder. But it is not bad. However, "not bad" is simply a huge disappointment after five long years of waiting and a whole Triple-A-studio with    The vast emptiness of space.

    To say it right from the start: Andromeda is not a bad game. It´s disappointing in ways it should not be, it is technically flawed in a couple of places and it is not aware of how badly it is lacking a sense of wonder. But it is not bad. However, "not bad" is simply a huge disappointment after five long years of waiting and a whole Triple-A-studio with experience and an enormous budget working on it. Yet first of all, the positive things should be mentioned; and there are quite some important ones, even though the current hate-train is steaming away (and not entirely without reason, even though the dimensions are disproportionate).

    Combat: Let´s start with the easy plus. Combat is tremendous fun and reminiscent of Mass Effect 3, which had the most frantic, yet also the most challenging and tactical gameplay of the original series. There is a vast variety of different tools and skills to experiment with and it feels natural, simple and still challenging. The camera and perspective during these fights is also great and it helps to bring out that there actually is a diverse cast of enemies this time around; icy land-sharks, huge pitbull-looking behemoths, floating robots and a bunch of different humanoids make combat flexible, exhilarating and quite rewarding.

    Characters: This is basically the saving grace of the whole game. The characters are for the most part deep and satisfyingly written, especially the thoughtful, reclusive Vetra, and the devoted, yet seeminly unstable Liam. Bioware has managed to assemble a colorful cast of characters who beautifully bring out the strengths of each other when the writing and mission-design is on point, which it is more often then not. Generally, the characters are good and some even great, the only real misshappen one being the Krogan Drack who feels like a tired, forgettable retread of Wrex. Strangely enough, even though the characters manage to save the game to quite some extent, none except said Liam and Vetra reach the tremendous standards of the original trilogy, and even these two can´t measure up to the likes of Garrus or Mordin. (To be fair, though, none of them are the snooze-fest that was Jacob Taylor.)

    Story: The story was also not a letdown for me. While it follows the same old tracks of established, popular scifi-tropes, the depth of the quite intriguing main antagonist and the underlying sense of mystery helps to make it feel alive and gripping. It is not without fault, though, since the game actively seems to try and work against the player as it constantly bombards him/her with meaningless sidequests, distrubing the pace of the narrative. Why was such a decision made?

    Dialogue: Hit and miss, sadly, even though there is more hit than miss. It is baffeling how a game can feel like it´s written by both an experienced storyteller and an adult desperately trying to sound "hip and cool". The interpersonal dialogue is mostly good when 2 or 3 characters are having a discussion and can play to each other´s strengths, but once more are involved, it slips surprisingly fast in tiresome, often cheesy and simply bad dialogue. Imagine if the Guardians of the Galaxy were just endlessly bumbling on about trivial stuff without ever really being funny.

    Technical blunders: The facial animations (yes, this topic) just slip into "oh God, why?"-territory all too often, the walking-animations are stilted and awkward, weapon-sounds sometimes cue in too late and the pop-in is honestly atrocious in densely populated areas. Strangely enough, for all these weaknesses, the game steadily upheld its framerate, which makes this a bit more forgivable. Bioware, it is still not really acceptable with that budget.

    Sidequests: "Oh God, why?" once again. I titled this "review" the vast emptiness of space because this is what Andromeda feels like for the most part. It´s vast, it seem to be ambitious, it got hours aplenty to play through, yet there is no incentive to do that because everything feels repetitive and the planets ARE empty. Quests revolve around fetching stuff I do not want to collect for people I do not care about for goals which are abstract or feel non-crucial to literally everything. EVERY story-driven openworld I played in the last years handled its sidequests better. The Witcher 3 created whole storythreads, AC Syndicate (which is surprisingly great, btw) gave background to every assassination-target and wove every activety neatly into the plot, Zero Dawn rewards you with insight into the intriguing story etc. Andromeda does none of that. It´s like someone created this huge playground and then left it without anything to play with.

    In the end, an exiting story and neat characters helped me push through, but after five years, great predecessors and this budget, I´m not entirely satisfied with a product with so many rough edges and little genuinely exiting activities. Solid, but deeply flawed. 6-7/10    … Expand
  46. Dema9o9ue
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    This game clearly has a few issues. UI and facial animations are a bit sub-par. I honestly think the original Trilogy looked better graphically even in a side by side.

    However, the combat is the best in the series. The new cover system is pretty awful but with the added mobility options cover isn't super necessary and isn't even that fun. It's more fun to beef up your health and go full    This game clearly has a few issues. UI and facial animations are a bit sub-par. I honestly think the original Trilogy looked better graphically even in a side by side.

    However, the combat is the best in the series. The new cover system is pretty awful but with the added mobility options cover isn't super necessary and isn't even that fun. It's more fun to beef up your health and go full Krogan on badies.

    The writing is still pretty great IMO. I find the main storyline to be very intriguing and full of wonder. I also find the characters to be pretty interesting. Peebee being the most fun IMO.

    I think this game suffers most because people compare it to a beloved trilogy that is some of the best video gaming out there. Try not to compare. Take it as its own game and story and allow yourself to have fun.    … Expand
  47. st211
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who thought No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am    The same people who rated this a 1 or 0 are probably the same people who thought No Mans Sky was the best game ever.

    But seriously the game has some cosmetic things that needs patching up and isn't the most groundbreaking of the series, but a good game is still under all of this, so far the story seems cohesive enough to be good, and while the humans look a bit dumb or emotionless i am hoping they fix it sooner. I throughly enjoy it so far as is. May come back and redo the review upon completion.

    I say read up on things and don't listen to all the negative, if you want a solid game, that plays well i recommend. And don't listen to all the hype behind "Oh this game is awful" read the good and bad and make a decision for yourself.    … Expand
  48. moolymangler
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. Sure there are some minor issues with pop in textures and facial animations, but this is thoroughly a mass effect game. It may not have Commander Shepard anymore but the Ryders do a decent enough job of at least trying to replace him. I dont feel there were enough moments where the main character had a chance to really shine. There definitely needs to be more doneThis game is amazing. Sure there are some minor issues with pop in textures and facial animations, but this is thoroughly a mass effect game. It may not have Commander Shepard anymore but the Ryders do a decent enough job of at least trying to replace him. I dont feel there were enough moments where the main character had a chance to really shine. There definitely needs to be more done with the writing, but aside from the minor technical flaws, and the sub par writing this game is an insanely fun game. Hopefully they can make a few changes with the dlc or the next installment in the series, because mass effect is definitely one of the best video game franchises ever made.… Expand
  49. akraje47
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Resume:
    Better than ME1 and ME3. Worst than ME2.
    Not a single glitch found, amazing atmosphere, sound, climate. Each planet is unique! Nice graphics, more paced combat (which is very nice and fluid). Amazing cover system, really usefull.
    Also, unique game in current gen. There is nothing like it on market.
  50. Dunny2k16
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    An amazing game that everyone hates because they like to follow the bandwagon that has been going around lately. 10/10 from me. Truly breathtaking experience.
  51. tenafter
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    First off let me say, I've played 30 hours and still enjoying my time with ME:A... If you are a fan of the series just think of this as Rouge One in a sense. The fresh story will keep you locked in despite the tech issues...

    Graphics: (7) Well this is hit or miss, it looks great until characters start moving in cut sense... But the voice acting is so good after a few hours you'll not    First off let me say, I've played 30 hours and still enjoying my time with ME:A... If you are a fan of the series just think of this as Rouge One in a sense. The fresh story will keep you locked in despite the tech issues...

    Graphics: (7) Well this is hit or miss, it looks great until characters start moving in cut sense... But the voice acting is so good after a few hours you'll not think about it (it's actually so bad it's enjoyablely funny)

    Sound: (10) If it is one think they got 100% right it's the sound, every gun blast, jet pack sound, chatter is dead on...

    Gameplay: (8) It's Mass Effect at its core, but didn't improve on anything.., if this game came out in 2014 it would be game of the year... but Bioware raised the bar so high in these sorta open ended RPG's that other games (Witcher3, etc) had to meet those expectations... sadly ME:A does not but it's still a hell of a lot of fun...

    FunFactor: (9) I am having a blast with this game, I know it's s let down but if you take away the hype and the name and just play the game like a new ip you will too have a blast with this...

    P.s : Most reviews attack this games of lip sync and other tech stuff... if you play a game like Zelda that doesn't have that problem because it doesn't do all the tech things.... so is it better to not have features or to have them but not work as they should?    … Expand
  52. TheTG
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Absolute garbage and waste of my money, very bad game. Full of glitches and bugs, boring gameplay and terrible story and animations. Poorly optimized, everything about this game is an epic failure, how could this have happened?
  53. Nareke
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    The AI is a mess. If the AI is bad in the first 10 hours, it's going to be bad throughout the game. There's no reason why it would suddenly magically improve later.
  54. Zlare
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Characterdevelopment is great with many choices and skills. Rather than having a class system you can create your own class now. The world is beautiful and actualy visualy reflects your progress in main and side story in the form of outposts and the new citadel, which actualy grow and develop. The battle system is fluid and fun. The new vehicle is a lot fun and controls a lot better thanCharacterdevelopment is great with many choices and skills. Rather than having a class system you can create your own class now. The world is beautiful and actualy visualy reflects your progress in main and side story in the form of outposts and the new citadel, which actualy grow and develop. The battle system is fluid and fun. The new vehicle is a lot fun and controls a lot better than the one in Mass Effect 1.
    However the game has its flaws aswell. The face animations are pretty bad. After a few hours it didnt realy bother me anymore, but it has to be said. The story is interesting and very different. I like to compare it to a more anime like story where the characters are funny and cool, sometimes in an exaggerated but funny matter. Of course there are also plenty of serious moments in the game.

    The game is great and a lot of fun. It is not perfect but it is a solid 8 out of 10. The 10 rating is supposed to counter the clownes who gave 0-4. Most haters just dont like Biowares political opinion. Dont miss out on such a great game.    … Expand
  55. Slowery
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Playing just over 20 hours, we can say that playable, the game is not as good as the previous parts, but playable.
    At its 8 (with a stretch of course), she deserved, but only with the stretch set as a fan of the series.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. games(TM)
    Jun 14, 2017
    50
    A new low for the Mass Effect series. [Issue#186, p.71]
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 20, 2017
    82
    Overall, despite its shortcomings Mass Effect: Andromeda was an enjoyable experience for me. The first few hours feel like a grind, but you will be rewarded for sticking with it. The game is dragged down a bit by all of the reading that must be done and some overly long conversations, but this is rather typical for the genre. The game really shines when you're exploring an alien world and battling the local fauna, and when you get down to it that's what you really want out of a space-based RPG.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 15, 2017
    80
    It can't match up to its predecessors, but Andromeda is a thrilling adventure nonetheless. [May 2017, p.73]
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