Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  1. RokasX
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    The begining was a bit boring I must admit and they put plenty of annoying run around through many loading screens which caused me to have to take breaks to not fall asleep. Once you get into it however you I found the story to be more then enough to keep me playing. I enjoyed raising viability and playing through the relationship quests to get the many side stories. I am a fan of the newThe begining was a bit boring I must admit and they put plenty of annoying run around through many loading screens which caused me to have to take breaks to not fall asleep. Once you get into it however you I found the story to be more then enough to keep me playing. I enjoyed raising viability and playing through the relationship quests to get the many side stories. I am a fan of the new combat, after playing through the other mass effect games it felt a little weird but loved that i could choose to snipe while my crew held of the enemy without worrying about ammo or having to be stuck confined areas that let enemys rush you. Took me 56 hours to beat the game (main story, viablity and all relationship quests). I probably won't be restarting as there is no important game changing decisions to make but i do prefer it that. I probably will keep playing on and off to finish side quests and enjoy the combat more.

    Final note, the boring scan each planet to get 100% is still annoying and even with the ability to skip the flying I wish there was a better way.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. sirbow
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the best this year. Giving 0 to MA: Andromeda is being dishonest. Sure it have some flaws, but I only care about the story, space explorations and characters interaction and I got served with this new addition of the series. I can't say if its better or worst than the other games of the series because its a totally different experience and that's what I hoped for, notThis game is one of the best this year. Giving 0 to MA: Andromeda is being dishonest. Sure it have some flaws, but I only care about the story, space explorations and characters interaction and I got served with this new addition of the series. I can't say if its better or worst than the other games of the series because its a totally different experience and that's what I hoped for, not another clone only for fans to be happy. Some minor bugs here and there but nothing compared to others titles, its almost perfect. Its true that its slow to start and to understand what's really going on, but be patient and you'll be rewarded.… Expand
  6. BlueApricity
    Apr 6, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler: An elitist alien race begins kidnapping innocent colonists to genetically modify them and turn them into an army. You need the technology of a mysterious, ancient alien race to help save the galaxy. Sound familiar? That's because it's the story from the previous games, and it's also the story of this game. I wanted to love this game, but how can you give love to something that clearly had no love put into it? To copy another writer's work seems lowly and sad; to sell it to people who loved that writer's work and thought that they were getting a fresh new take on the Mass Effect Universe? I have no words. Moving on. The voice acting doesn't even make sense. I don't want to say that the voice actors are bad (although some of them are), I just have no idea why they picked certain voice actors for certain characters. For example, in previous games, all krogan had variations of a rough, warrior type voice. In this Mass Effect, most of them sound like hipsters in fish tanks. Luckily your main krogan companion still sounds like a krogan, otherwise, you would literally be taking the same two companions with you everywhere you go. Vetra, Drack and Jaal were the only worthwhile companions, but if you're looking for a Mordin Solus or Garrus, there are no characters like that in this game. I had companions that I despised in the other Mass Effects, Jack for instance, but they were still good characters that added to the story. Liam? I'm sorry but his room is disgusting and he literally commits treason and gives away Nexus secrets. One of my dialogue options after that was essentially "it's all cool man, that was a lot of fun." No. In real life, when you commit treason, no one tells you "good job, your heart was in the right place." There should have been an option to kick him off your team, because that's what any sane person would have done. Cora? She throws a tantrum every time you go in her room about how she didn't get to be the pathfinder and you did. Peebee is unbearably annoying, like a child. Who picked these people to go on an elite mission in another galaxy? So the dialogue between you and pretty much everyone is just awkward and forced (the cursing is particularly bad, not natural at all). My romance options as a straight female were a guy who can't pick his trash up off my floor and sleeps on a couch that probably has fleas, an overly emotional cat-snake-man thing, or a shady detective that I have to land on a planet and then take a shuttle to see. Character creation was horrible. My character had fat face no matter what I did. They also didn't let you make your character pale, which is not a huge deal, except I don't understand why they would regress in character creation from previous games. The characters all look confused and surprised all the time. Every other quest is glitched. The menus are unnecessarily confusing. The armor and weapons you can craft aren't much better than what you find. The bosses all have the same mechanic (an orb floats around them to give them a shield, shoot the orb). The only explanation I can think of for so many things to have gone wrong in this game is poor management. The combat and sound effects are the only positive things in this game. My father was an alcoholic and when we took away all his alcohol, he'd drink mouthwash to get that little fix. Mass Effect Andromeda is mouthwash.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. Toophat82
    Apr 5, 2017
    4
    Bottomline it's not mass effect we love or wanted instead it's DAI but in space. So think about it they simply recycled and reused the same formula from last RPG they worked on and developed before Andromeda which was Dragon Age inquisition. The Story, characters, dialogue, ui, and etc all sub par to bad. Only improvements was the huge worlds and combat itself which unfortunately isBottomline it's not mass effect we love or wanted instead it's DAI but in space. So think about it they simply recycled and reused the same formula from last RPG they worked on and developed before Andromeda which was Dragon Age inquisition. The Story, characters, dialogue, ui, and etc all sub par to bad. Only improvements was the huge worlds and combat itself which unfortunately is hindered by the bad UI that is limited and tailored for multiplayer period as only allows three abilities are allowed during combat no matter campaign or multiplayer mode. Alot is missing from originals too like races, weapons, having meaningful choices and consequences, squadmate loadouts, and renegade/paragon system and there isn't enough new to make up for it either. They even ruined special anmo along with biotic and armor piercing not even in game too. Game is also very buggy and lacks polish along with alot of what made mass effect and bioware rpgs special in first place.

    In Mass effect Andromeda Good luck finding white males and males period in any powerful or meaningful role in game you quickly find that all mission givers and characters that are in power and meaningful in game are overwhelming female with the lesser being minorities or aliens if male at all. While White males are nowhere to be found in game except as cannon fodder or for mockery. This game not only is too extremely politically correct but ractist against white males and white people in general to the point that its too obvious and sickening to loyal fans who love the franchise and have been loyal since it started.

    There is diversity done right like mass effect 1 through 3 and then there is ME andromeda not the way you want to do diversity in games as people play games to get away from their personal lives and have fun. The designer of game clearly wanted to get political and personal on a level that is bad for business given fact that majority of gamers will be of male gender to begin with and most likely a good amount white too when it comes to the RPG genre too not smart at all for a business.    … Expand
  9. DonMega
    Mar 27, 2017
    0
    If you enjoy the following buy the game:

    1. Ugly ass characters. 2. Terrible UI that will make you feel confused and lost. 3. Garbage character creator that won't let you choose white skin color or edit the face details to exactly how you want your character to look. 4. Dry and boring voice acting that sounds like the actors read from the script without seeing whats on screen. 5.    If you enjoy the following buy the game:

    1. Ugly ass characters.
    2. Terrible UI that will make you feel confused and lost.
    3. Garbage character creator that won't let you choose white skin color or edit the face details to exactly how you want your character to look.
    4. Dry and boring voice acting that sounds like the actors read from the script without seeing whats on screen.
    5. Script written by a hormonal 16 year old.
    6. Repetitive quest from WoW days. Go here, collect these items and return to quest giver x 100
    7. Political views forced down your throat
    8. Same rehashed story as mass effect 1
    9. Bugs, glitches that totally help with immersion
    10. Bioware is trash    … Expand
  10. GainesvilleGuy
    Mar 29, 2017
    0
    Wow, metacritic has now deleted TWO of my reviews for this game. I can't imagine how low the user score for this game would be if they stopped deleting the negative reviews (was an average of 4.2 just two days ago). I guess they insist I don't point out how "progressive" Bioware is these days, so I won't mention it. Just google "Manveer Heir" and decide for yourself if Bioware sharesWow, metacritic has now deleted TWO of my reviews for this game. I can't imagine how low the user score for this game would be if they stopped deleting the negative reviews (was an average of 4.2 just two days ago). I guess they insist I don't point out how "progressive" Bioware is these days, so I won't mention it. Just google "Manveer Heir" and decide for yourself if Bioware shares your values these days.

    As for why this game deserves a ZERO I detailed that in my previous two reviews (that metacritic has deleted), one of which described in detail via 8 points why this game gets the worse game of the year award. I'm not going to waste my time providing the details again, you can blame censorship for the loss of that valuable information.

    But trust me on this, this game is laughably bad. Just watch youtube videos of it and get the laughs for free and don't waste your money seeing for yourself. I'm officially done ever buying another Bioware game again, and I was once their biggest fan. That's how pathetic this game is.    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Vitality4Gamers
    Mar 26, 2017
    4
    I have enjoyed aspects of the game and nowhere near the level I would of expected. Many areas are without proper polish and the formula doesn't seem to have improved. At one point I am looking at an image of the universe that is flat (obvious skybox), poor detail and ruins the atmosphere; this sums up the game..
  14. rickxy007
    Mar 31, 2017
    4
    I have waited for this game to be released for 5 years. And It obviously raised a lot of anticipation, having to live up to one of the most successful and well developed game franchises ever. However, after playing roughly 3 hours of game, I simply ejected the disc, and I suppose I will never play it again. The customization options for the main character appear to be a collection ofI have waited for this game to be released for 5 years. And It obviously raised a lot of anticipation, having to live up to one of the most successful and well developed game franchises ever. However, after playing roughly 3 hours of game, I simply ejected the disc, and I suppose I will never play it again. The customization options for the main character appear to be a collection of stereotypical hair styles, from the "afro" to the "buzzcut", though most of the options remind me of a japanese emo boy band. In comparison with Skyrim, for example, Andromeda has maybe 1/10 of its customization options. Graphics seem last generation as well, it doesn't come even close to The Witcher 3, and it pales in comparison to Horizon: Zero Dawn. Character personalities are the same old formula, the tough female soldier (just like Cassandra on Dragon Age: Inquisition - another flop by the way), Liam is a photocopy of Kaiden (Mass Effect trilogy), not to mention the "mama's boy look" of the main character.
    The game would't be that disappointing had it not attempt to continue on a galaxy that brought so many joyous moments, and that is now stained by this sad excuse of a spin-off.
    Controls are weird and uncomfortable, the map system is abhorrent, the compass is confusing and the dialogue options are almost as lame as Fallout 4 (no one will ever beat that one). Combat is equally displeasing, not for the AI (which is lacking to say the least), but because there is no way to crouch or cover at will, and you depend on the AI (which is lacking, to say the least - part 2) to do it "semi-automatically".
    There has been a tendency to "actionize" RPGs, and games such as Horizon: Zero Dawn (to a certain extent - it is all in all an action game), Andromeda and Fallout 4 have become hybrids, as if sale volume has become the sole purpose for game development. Developers are trying to make an action game, or a FPS "look like" an RPG by adding dialogues and a couple of customization options, though the essence of a true RPG is not there. No options matter, because you will reach the same ending.
    And this is exactly what Andromeda is. A lame FPS which does not deliver as one (not even close to Titanfall or Destiny), and it isn't a RPG either (such as The Witcher 3). it is a waste of money, time and a total disappointment delivered by one of the most (or a tie with Ubisoft) profit centered companies out there, which fell from being the most beloved RPG company in the world to a third class FPS developer. (along with Square-Enix - another flopping company with its God of War-Like Final fantasy 15)    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. Maleficento
    Mar 31, 2017
    0
    If mass effect was a tire, and two was a hover tire, this game would be the equivalent of a wooden cart wheel.

    An step backwards in a franchise that use to be great.
    That's what happens when you let sjws run your studio.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. MrNamed
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    This is a 6, in truth, but I'm being very generous because I believe the Hate Train is even worse than Fanboyism, in this case.

    I've seen a lot of passionately hateful reviews of this game during the Early Access phase. I don't trust reviews that are necessarily based on so little actual game time, especially when a certain attitude starts trending and spreading like fire across the    This is a 6, in truth, but I'm being very generous because I believe the Hate Train is even worse than Fanboyism, in this case.

    I've seen a lot of passionately hateful reviews of this game during the Early Access phase. I don't trust reviews that are necessarily based on so little actual game time, especially when a certain attitude starts trending and spreading like fire across the internet. The popular view.

    Let me be clear, the complaints are VALID. The animation flaws are obvious and far below the standards of Bioware. This was a quantity over quality issue and that is not justification for the flawed content. It's not game breaking but it does detract from the player's connection to the characters and often interupts the exposition of the narrative.

    The other issue is the character styling. Yes, this does seem to have a rather obvious political undercurrent. The character presets are essentially Everything-But-Caucasian. This is taking "inclusiveness" way, way too far. Gamers - or any media audience - tend not to appreciate being smacked with a sledgehammer of whatever political agenda. Subtle is more effective. Subtle gets a message across without bludgeoning people with it and therefore making them react negatively to it, which is what creates this backlash, which in turn triggers a counter-backlash of predictable and eroneous accusations of misogyny or racism or -phobia.

    Let's be very objective and factual about this. Video games have come from Occidental countries and cultures. That's who the culture "belongs" to. That's who created and maintained this whole industry. When you turn against these people - when you make the majority group into the enemy within their own culture, you OBVIOUSLY get a very serious backlash. It is dismissive, lazy and grossly inaccurate to describe this as misogyny or racism.

    It doesn't matter where you sit on the political spectrum - it's important to recognise that culture is culture - you can't displace and villify the majority group with heavy handed political correctness and not expect them to resist this encroachment on their territory. Again, there is a subtle and tasteful way to promote inclusiveness without making it THE PREVAILING THEME and guiding principle of a project. The end result is always ugly. It's Ghost Busters ugly. It does not work. It does nothing to promote that political agenda - it in fact damages the cause of that political agenda by instigating a strong counter-cultural backlash. So just stop it, please.

    But what else can we expect from a studio in Canada, I suppose?

    Anyway, with that political ugliness aside...

    The technical flaws in Mass Effect Andromeda have been thoroughly reported on. It is sadly true that the quality of the cutscene animations have really detracted from the story telling. It is near impossible to relate to characters like these. Combine this with dreadful dialogue... these characters don't seem to take their situations seriously, so why should we? I found myself skipping through so much of the dialogue because it consistently disappointed me, often making me feel really uncomfortable. I recall walking into an area of my ship and Liam is shirtless. The "flirtation" dialogue options are just thrust awkwardly into these interactions and often made me really uncomfortable. Not just with Liam. On another ocasion I felt homosexuality being thrust without invitation on my character. It's crude and uncomfortable.

    I read a lot of science fiction from amateurs, and ALL OF IT is better than this. So why were no decent writers brought onto the payroll? There is absolutely no shortage of them in the marketplace.

    Okay, that is a lot of negativity, but I felt it important to illustrate that I am very aware of the flaws in this game. I'd still rate it a 6 or 7 because i'm still playing it, despite those many flaws, and i'm still enjoying most of it. I acknowledge that we shouldn't have to adapt to the flaws in an AAA title game, but it's kind of worth doing. There is a lot of content to enjoy here. The open world concept was done well, in my opinion. I welcome a departure from linear progression. Some are complaing about the multitude of side quests, but how is that new? It's an RPG. Every RPG does this. They are OPTIONAL quests. Spend time doing them if you wish or ignore them if you feel they are pointless. I appreciate having that choice and at least half of the sidequests were introduced in a fairly natural way. You're a pathfinder, after all. You're heading out into the wilderness so it does make sense that settlers would ask you to scan X or collect Y, since few would be capable of venturing out into danger themselves.

    Overall this title definitely doesn't live up to expectations but that doesn't make it unworthy of your time or money. Bioware didn't completely fail ; it's enjoyable, but it's not Mass Effect quality. Bioware deserves a chance to redeem themselves. But only one chance!    … Expand
  20. QuinnTs
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vague Spoilers:

    Due to the slow start, the game doesn't quite make it to 9. It takes about 5 hours before the game gets exciting.

    The combat is nearly perfect and the amount of class customization is vast. One cool thing to note: You can switch classes at any point.

    Some of characters are a bit annoying (Liam, Peebee, Cora) but the rest are interesting and the loyalty missions are equal if not better than the ones in ME2.

    The Nomad controls very well and has several upgrades.

    Animation is a little weird at times and the games tends to lag when you drive the Nomad really fast on the planets.

    New races (Kett, Angara, Remnant) are interesting and original.

    The game is much longer than the last 3 games and there are many, many side quests to do.

    One cool thing to do in the game is increasing the livability of the planets so you can plant an outpost.

    I found when I stopped comparing this to the trilogy and judging the game as its own game, the game felt great!    … Expand
  21. AgentICE
    Apr 11, 2017
    8
    If you love Mass Effect, you'll feel the same about ME: Andromeda. Despite the character models not feeling very Next Gen-ish, I found it very entertaining. I love games that allow you to create your own characters, but I felt it was easier to create a decent-looking character in previous titles. Despite this issue, this is game that I will place in heavy rotation.
  22. 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
  23. OhPuck
    Mar 30, 2017
    1
    Always been a Mass Effect fan. Loved the game play, story, combat, all of it. This game within 5 hours of playing presented me with a Sudoku like puzzle with no explanation as to what it is or how to solve it. Terrible 4k quality picture on the XB1 compared to any other platform (it looks like a decent XB360 port). And gave me walking controls so disconnected that I felt more like a movingAlways been a Mass Effect fan. Loved the game play, story, combat, all of it. This game within 5 hours of playing presented me with a Sudoku like puzzle with no explanation as to what it is or how to solve it. Terrible 4k quality picture on the XB1 compared to any other platform (it looks like a decent XB360 port). And gave me walking controls so disconnected that I felt more like a moving air hockey puck. I constantly had issues over jumping or running off an edge because my character wouldn't stop.

    Throw in an inventory system where you cant tell how to upgrade, build, equip, or generally just know what you have, and you have a game so frustrating that within 2 hours you will be so annoyed you'll just quit like me. Honestly this is a horrid attempt at a sequel from a great company. This felt like more of a cash grab. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Not worth it even at a 50% discount 4 Christmases from now.    … Expand
  24. Ghost_GBG
    Mar 31, 2017
    2
    Constant crashes on Xbox, poor story line (compared to previous mass effects), repetitive gameplay. Not worth buying. It is such a let down as I am (was) a massive Mass Effect fan.
  25. exleper
    Apr 1, 2017
    2
    What a huge let down. I do like the story but the game is just bad. Would be a better TV series. Quest system is junk, game is buggy, AI away team mates are frustrating, and it's just not fun.
  26. DukeJon
    Apr 4, 2017
    6
    Good

    - combat
    - world exploration
    - scope

    Bad

    - facial anims
    - glitches and bugs
    - dull characters
    - lousy dialogue
    - ugly faces on characters
    - unable to play as a white person. racist bigot for a game designer. SJW handprints everywhere.
  27. GamingPoptartTV
    Jun 4, 2017
    8
    When it comes to this game. i fear it suffers from what some games do and that is people hating on it because its fun to. Yes this game has many problems. Poor animation for certain character modules as Human facial movement, and Asari don't really look up to snuff. While Salarian and Turians shine with this new ascetic direction. The story was to me a fun and emotional ride at times withWhen it comes to this game. i fear it suffers from what some games do and that is people hating on it because its fun to. Yes this game has many problems. Poor animation for certain character modules as Human facial movement, and Asari don't really look up to snuff. While Salarian and Turians shine with this new ascetic direction. The story was to me a fun and emotional ride at times with interesting characters.… Expand
  28. hcliffed
    May 29, 2017
    9
    I'm reviewing this post 1.07, where the game is now extremely stable.

    The continued hate should be directed at EA, not necessarily Bioware Montreal, who obviously busted their tails; no Mass Effect would live up to expectations. Enjoy it for what it is, play through the entire story, and if you're intelligent enough to understand the scope, you'll find a killer experience. The    I'm reviewing this post 1.07, where the game is now extremely stable.

    The continued hate should be directed at EA, not necessarily Bioware Montreal, who obviously busted their tails; no Mass Effect would live up to expectations.

    Enjoy it for what it is, play through the entire story, and if you're intelligent enough to understand the scope, you'll find a killer experience.

    The multiplayer alone has given my friends and I hundreds of extra hours of enjoyment!    … Expand
  29. 0serg
    Jun 10, 2017
    9
    It's pretty obvious that ME:A is not the game that a lot of people expected it to be. But hell, no, it doesn't make it a bad game in any aspect. I think that some amount of experimenting in fact is always good for a game, because otherwise everyone would be just repeating "good, proven" game designs and we'll be forced to choose from a set of nearly identical games with just cosmeticIt's pretty obvious that ME:A is not the game that a lot of people expected it to be. But hell, no, it doesn't make it a bad game in any aspect. I think that some amount of experimenting in fact is always good for a game, because otherwise everyone would be just repeating "good, proven" game designs and we'll be forced to choose from a set of nearly identical games with just cosmetic differences in gameplay. So downvoting of a good game with a score of zero just because it's somewhat different from what you wanted it to be is not just unfair, it's also stupid.

    As for me, I liked ME:A. It heavily reminded me original Mass Effect that I liked a lot (more than a later series, especially 3rd one). It's core game mechanics are extremely well polished and I like that game world is huge (much bigger than in any previous ME games). Story and personalities are just as good as in any other ME games - not the best (I'm surprised that a lot of people overestimate rather simplistic story in other ME series) but quite good and clearly better than in most other games you can play.

    I met several bugs during >20 hours of gameplay and couple of them were quite annoying, but given the sheer size of a game it's not much to complain. Some game elements like crafting or fetch quests are clearly underdeveloped, so I'd agree with people saying that Bioware tried to push more content in game that it was able to complete and polish. The game was clearly rushed to release deadline and it was somewhat stupid decision, since a few additional month of development could've easily address most of these issues. But despite some rough edges it's still a fully developed and great game that's very clearly better than ME3 and just as good as ME and ME2.

    I'll hope Bioware will release at least DLCs for ME:A. A lot of unfinished story lines were likely reserved for follow-up ME games, but mixed reception probably won't allow them to materialize. But DLCs could do same job and make ME:A a fully independent game of its own.    … Expand
  30. red_ninja_9
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    Dang, this game is getting a lot of hate. I just finished the game and i really enjoyed it. There were definitely some minor bug and glitches in the animation and also frame drops sporatically. Nothing that is game breaking or of that calibur. The game is still well made and will give anyone high value entertainment. I recommend this game to all scifi fan.
  31. DanChe1996
    Jun 7, 2017
    8
    After completing the game - this game has some of the greatest moments of the series, the ending is simply amazing and leaves the narrative nicely upon for desperately needed sequel (whether a direct one is coming or not). That is the best way to describe this game - it needs a sequel. It has laid the groundwork for perhaps an amazing trilogy.

    This game is simply beautiful visually -    After completing the game - this game has some of the greatest moments of the series, the ending is simply amazing and leaves the narrative nicely upon for desperately needed sequel (whether a direct one is coming or not). That is the best way to describe this game - it needs a sequel. It has laid the groundwork for perhaps an amazing trilogy.

    This game is simply beautiful visually - undoubtedly the best in the series in this regard. On numerous occasions you will be blown away by the backgrounds and worlds you encounter. The gameplay itself is also fantastic and cannot be really faulted. As already noted - it does have some fantastic moments which are among the best in the series and the ending gave me chills for the first time in years playing a game.

    The game does have its issues - the script feels slightly unpolished with regards to dialogue, occasionally the dialogue is poor enough to spoil a scene but not totally ruin it. Initially the game was buggy and the characters facial reactions were comically poor, but following the patches this is now dulled to a background problem - even initially it only served to detract from the game but not ruin it. The only major criticism that can be made with regards to the game design is the weaker character designs and the dialogue shift - though this too does not detract enough to ruin the game, only leaving one wishing they had spent 6 months or so more polishing a game which feels 80-90% of the way there.

    If you are new to the series - you will love this game. For older fans, do not expect the same attachments as what was built up over the previous trilogy, and I think this as the main issue of the game - people are coming in expecting too much, The game also feels somewhat premature in its errors - they seem the result of a rushed development and not disregard for the game. You will enjoy this game have no doubt - but its one which builds over time, by the end the crew is established nicely and you can overlook this games disappointing issues.

    A sequel must happen for this game - it will build upon the great moments which even surpassed on occasion the previous games, and hopefully fix the minor technical issues, and weaker dialogue moments which detract from an enjoyable experience. People need to compete the game before making their mind up. I for one went from being content with the game, to by the ending desperate for more. (7.5ish out of 10)    … Expand
  32. stelarrr
    May 18, 2017
    9
    Having finally completed the game for my first play through, and having read complaints, negative reviews and about the franchise potentially being put on hiatus, I feel the need to share my opinion of the game.

    Despite all the bad press this game is getting from a part of the Mass Effect community, fans and “professional reviewers” that clearly wanted another sequel to Shepherds story,    Having finally completed the game for my first play through, and having read complaints, negative reviews and about the franchise potentially being put on hiatus, I feel the need to share my opinion of the game.

    Despite all the bad press this game is getting from a part of the Mass Effect community, fans and “professional reviewers” that clearly wanted another sequel to Shepherds story, I found the game to be awesome. More than lived up to my expectations.

    I'm going to get my complaints of the game out the way first because they are small and very minor. First I thought the character customisation was limited and secondly I didn't like the canon Ryders look. Limited customisation in my mind is annoying for a game like this however the canon look wasn't the end of the world, it was just personal preference.

    The main character Ryder was a great hero. Someone thrown into a situation they hadn't prepared for and stepped up to greatness. I liked not having the paragon/renegade indicator it allowed me to switch between serious, funny, sarcastic and angry depending on the conversation and not have to worry about it making me good or bad overall. I played my Ryder as an easy going guy who used humour to diffuse a situation but didn't take any crap and followed a moral compass. This meant not always doing things that pleased people be they squad mates, superiors or various quest givers. I think this style of play over the paragon/renegade option gave for a more varied and interesting style of play. Plus it allowed for allot more characterisation from both Ryder and his squad mates.

    Turning to the squad mates I thought they were a great bunch on the whole with only one who really annoyed me (I'm talking to you Liam). However when you throw a bunch of people together from different backgrounds and species personalities are going to clash and this allowed for an interesting journey. I thought the voice acting throughout was top notch and loved the banter between squad mates. Later into the game little comments will crop up that are just perfect.

    Personally I didn't experience any bugs or glitches and I will be honest didn't even notice the problems with the animations until I read it had been patched. I was to busy enjoying a good character driven story to get hung up on minor inconveniences.

    This game is hampered by to many people wanting more of the same and not liking the new things that have been tried. I like the direction the game has gone in and am always open to these games trying new things. The fundamentals are all still there, epic sci-fi space opera, romance options with interesting squad mates, fun combat, exploration.

    The game is not without its flaws but as a massive Mass Effect fan from day one I can overlook this for more of what I love. Sadly we may have a long wait for anything more from this franchise due to people having overly high expectations. Stop trying to draw parallels to the original trilogy and enjoy the start of the next one. It can only get better and better.    … Expand
  33. mike242012_X1
    Jun 11, 2017
    8
    REAL REVIEW-MUST READ
    over all a great game despite what other people are saying... as for multiplayer is great and what was expected from any long time fan///story a little to much talking at the beginning but if you stick through it gets better i would actually like to say thanks for giving a good game finally for next gen
    -for people who only are giving bad reviews for a few bugs    REAL REVIEW-MUST READ
    over all a great game despite what other people are saying... as for multiplayer is great and what was expected from any long time fan///story a little to much talking at the beginning but if you stick through it gets better i would actually like to say thanks for giving a good game finally for next gen
    -for people who only are giving bad reviews for a few bugs hear and there get over it all video games have bugs now when first released that is one of the whole points of next gen consols is that fixs are fast and easier so if your one of these people DO NOT BUY NEW GAMES WAIT 6 MONTHS OR REPORT BUG AND JUST WAIT FOR IT TO GET FIXED
    mike242012    … Expand
  34. Patacrepe
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    Everybody's so negative about this game, I'm totally amazed. From what I read here I think a lot of people base their opinion on whatever they've read or heard about it. I bought it without reading reviews first cause I played the demo and I'm super glad I did.

    I'm 40 hours in and I enjoyed myself plenty playing it. It's fun, rich, the story is good enough to keep you going. I don't see    Everybody's so negative about this game, I'm totally amazed. From what I read here I think a lot of people base their opinion on whatever they've read or heard about it. I bought it without reading reviews first cause I played the demo and I'm super glad I did.

    I'm 40 hours in and I enjoyed myself plenty playing it. It's fun, rich, the story is good enough to keep you going. I don't see how the quests are fetch type, I actually thought to myself there were less than I expected! There are excellent questlines, even the crew's loyalty quests are decent stories.

    I understand getting pissed at obvious rip-offs but that's not one, it's a very decent game, certainly not deserving of a 0/20. That's just insane. It's a game people! It's 60 bucks for 60+ hours of gameplay, I consider that honest. It not being the perfect game of your dreams doesn't make it a terrible product.

    So to anybody reading this who hasn't played yet: forget the reviews, it's fun and if you liked Mass Effect so far, you'll enjoy that one, just try the demo.    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. rnlpakele
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    As a virtuoso gamer it can be difficult to find a game that has it all.

    With that said, I found it. The entire Mass Effect storyline is gamer GOLD! I find myself invested in the colonies and their issues. Constantly traveling between the colonies to improve lives. Bioware, if you're listening, you did everything right with Mass Effect: Andromeda. Don't listen to the naysayers, I'm the    As a virtuoso gamer it can be difficult to find a game that has it all.

    With that said, I found it. The entire Mass Effect storyline is gamer GOLD! I find myself invested in the colonies and their issues. Constantly traveling between the colonies to improve lives. Bioware, if you're listening, you did everything right with Mass Effect: Andromeda. Don't listen to the naysayers, I'm the real gamer here and I'm blown away. I'm already hyped about the next installment I can't wait to see what happens to Elaaden, Kadara and Meridian. I won't give anything away, but I've spent HOURS handling bad guys in the beautiful environments created by the developers.    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. palkab
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Although the storyline is a bit slow to gain traction, I thoroughly enjoyed the game from the opening to the closing moments. This is truly a Mass Effect game.

    There are some obvious technical issues and glitches that are almost inescapable with a game of this magnitude, but you'd have to be pretty shallow to not look past this. The game shines best at moments of exploration, combat is    Although the storyline is a bit slow to gain traction, I thoroughly enjoyed the game from the opening to the closing moments. This is truly a Mass Effect game.

    There are some obvious technical issues and glitches that are almost inescapable with a game of this magnitude, but you'd have to be pretty shallow to not look past this. The game shines best at moments of exploration, combat is fluid and the amount of content is huge.

    I finished the game in about 50 hours but touched on less than half of the sidequesting.    … Expand
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. NoMaDXT
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    So. I hear all the bad things about the game. And they're most definitely there. So let me get them out the way first. The HUMAN character animations during conversation and cutscene are actually laughable. No kidding i've laughed. Especially when Addisson tells me "Her face is tired" with no expression. I've actually laughed a few times because of this. But lets be realistic here. We gotSo. I hear all the bad things about the game. And they're most definitely there. So let me get them out the way first. The HUMAN character animations during conversation and cutscene are actually laughable. No kidding i've laughed. Especially when Addisson tells me "Her face is tired" with no expression. I've actually laughed a few times because of this. But lets be realistic here. We got some amazing animations with Bioware's last game Dragon Age Inquisition. But Mass effect, historically hasnt really concentrated on it so i'm fine with it. next issue please. The Sound design was more prevalent in previous games and it felt like a space opera. Its less so. You have to scan everything to gain points for blueprints that you later can craft. This feels a little redundant and grindy. Let me say that I do find that people are concentrating more on the bad here than the good. That being said, next paragraphs, on to the good stuff.

    Its Addictive. OMG. SO addictive. I've been fortunate to play two games this year where i feel like a kid that wants to get home so he can play with his new toy. This game is one of them. The battles feel natural and expanded on the previous Gears of war- esque gameplay and it feels like tactically you dont have to stay behind cover. The RPG elements are fantastic as you carefully have to pick skills that compliment your playstyle and it sort of forces you to try new skills to enjoy more varied tactics. I love this. Enemies feel a little bullet spongy but this goes away completely when you realise there are power combos you can perform as experiment with crafting more powerful weaponry and find weaponry that compliments your playstyle. The combat system and charcter crafting is involved and anyone that just wants to play through shooting stuff is probably gonna have a hard time.

    The alien races are a little slim. You only Meet the Kett and the Angarians. But granted this is only a small cluster in mostly unexplored Andromeda galaxy. But the new Character, Jaal's personality and race are fascinating and their plight against the Kett involving. Exploration is fun, you get planted on a planet and ride around solving puzzles and mysteries of a technologically advanced master race (Nod to Promethians). You make new friends along the way while rasing the vialbility for colonization for your fellow Milky way natives.

    The story so far is fantastic, engrossing and mysterious. The lore might not be as rich as in previous games but remember this is our first foray into Andromeda. Human kind had been collecting information for a century in the original trilogy on the known galaxy. Andromeda is mostly still unknown. You really do get to feel like an explorer making history meeting new civilizations and plotting a course through the unknown.

    Exploration is possibly the best part of the game as i've dont more increasing the viability of my explored planets than i have in progressing the story line. But when i get bored of exploring and I want some cinema experience with some good game play I persue the storyline.

    Multiplayer is very much like ME3 but with some slightly tweaked game modes and the depth of the combat system from the single player of Andromeda makes this a fun and involved multiplayer. Even if you squeeze only 20 hours of multiplayer out of it its worth it and makes this game a whole bumch of value for your buck too.

    To be clear, I'm giving this game an 8. It should be a 7 objectively considering the glaring problems. But I'm giving it an 8 because the positive things ivé experienced about this game FAR outweigh the negative and the gameplay its self carries it through. If they had fixed the animations and sound issues I'd have given it a 9.    … Expand
  47. Ozimandeus
    Mar 29, 2017
    7
    The facial animations and cheesy dialogue aside, there is a good game here. But you need to be very patient to get to it. It could have been a top drawer title. It isn't but it's ok.
  48. 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
  49. Broyax
    Mar 26, 2017
    3
    Je suivais depuis quelques mois les infos de ce Mass Effect nouveau comme tout bon fanatique de la trilogie qui se respecte... et j'espérais surtout ne pas avoir à faire à un... Mass Effect Inquisition !

    Or, le début du jeu a été rassurant à cet égard : à la joie de la découverte s'est mêlé un entousiasme évident. La mise en place est excellente, la Citadelle -le Nexus pardon- est    Je suivais depuis quelques mois les infos de ce Mass Effect nouveau comme tout bon fanatique de la trilogie qui se respecte... et j'espérais surtout ne pas avoir à faire à un... Mass Effect Inquisition !

    Or, le début du jeu a été rassurant à cet égard : à la joie de la découverte s'est mêlé un entousiasme évident. La mise en place est excellente, la Citadelle -le Nexus pardon- est superbe et tandis que les tenants et aboutissants de cette nouvelle histoire nous sont progressivement dévoilés, pendant que l'on fait connaissance avec ses nouveaux amis, on se surprend à croire que la magie opère, comme au bon vieux temps...

    ça tient le coup jusqu'à la première planète, les premières escarmouches, la ballade en Mako -pardon, en Nomade. On apprécie les environnements magnifiques et s'il est une chose que Bioware sait toujours faire, c'est bel et bien sa patte artistique inimitable, faite de bon goût et de ravissement pour les yeux.

    Puis, bien sûr, on se rend compte lors des premiers combats que la partie tactique est passée à la trappe ; on le savait mais l'impossibilité de contrôler ses coéquipiers avec la pause active est dure à avaler.

    Si on peut sauter comme un Mariol, c'est parce que ce Mass Effect est devenu presque un jeu de plate-forme... ça fait partie de l'exploration évidemment, une exploration qui a pris trop d'importance, à la manière d'un Dragon Age Inquisition !

    Car à la seconde planète, puis la troisième (et ainsi de suite) on se rend compte que le même principe de DAI a été intégralement repris : de grandes zones à farmer jusqu'à dégueuler partout. On découvre avec horreur que le jeu entier -en dehors de sa quête principale quand même !- est une usine à Fedex et UPS.

    C'est un peu mieux emballé et présenté que dans DAI mais ça reste du gros farmage de livraisons et aucune quête dite "secondaire" n'y fait exception. L'écriture est pauvre et souvent pathétique, ce qui m'amène à l'histoire principale tout aussi pauvre et pathétique...

    J'ai mis le turbo pour terminer la quête principale en apnée (j'en pouvais plus...) et force est de constater que si le jeu procure un minimum de spectacle, il ne surprend que très rarement. Sans rien dévoiler, je vous dirai qu'on passe son temps à appuyer sur des interrupteurs entre deux séances de tir. Ouais, c'est pourrave.

    Idem pour les nouveaux compagnons dont aucun ne se détache réellement, à part la petite Peebee peut-être, la chipie un brin névro-sociopathe. La comparaison avec la trilogie fait très mal à cet égard : on a l'impression d'être entouré de jeunes cons, superficiels et sans épaisseur.

    D'autre part, les décisions et de ce fait les directions que l'on voudrait faire prendre à notre héros -ou héroïne- sont généralement toujours trop molles et enlisées dans le consensus mou du "vivre ensemble", car Ryder est excessivement diplomatique, quelles que soient les réponses choisies : impossible comme naguère de faire un personnage pragmatique et impitoyable -la mission avant tout, bordel ! on baigne dans beaucoup trop de discours moralisateurs écrits par une équipe entière de social justice warriors. C'en est presque niais.

    Par ailleurs, les humains ont tous des sales gueules. Impossible de se faire un beau perso avec l'éditeur -très limité- et même les tronches par défaut des héros ou héroïnes sont juste dégueulasses.
    A croire donc que tout ce qui concerne les persos a été réalisé par une équipe de stagiaires qui a étalé à la fois son incompétence et son mauvais goût partout.

    Mal écrit -on l'a déjà dit- le jeu reste pourtant très bavard, ce qui n'est pas vraiment une qualité, car les dialogues donnent souvent l'impression de sortir d'une sitcom ou au mieux d'une série télé de bas étage. On ne reconnaît pas les dialogues ciselés de la triologie Mass Effect ici et on ignore où ils sont passés...

    Voilà ce Mass effect Andromeda : un mod de Dragon Age Inquisition, une skin de Dragon Age Inquisition, un calque de Dragon Age Inquisition appliqué à l'arrache sur Mass Effect en arrondissant à peine les angles. Quelle déception ! quelle trahison de la part de Bioware !    … Expand
  50. thatwassarcasm
    Apr 2, 2017
    0
    This is an atrocious piece of garbage. I would include many details explaining why it's so horrible, however, Metacritic has removed my review for this game twice and has not explained what about my review is objectionable. This is the first game I've ever written a review for when using Metacritic, and I can't believe I took this site seriously. It's clear there is blatant censorshipThis is an atrocious piece of garbage. I would include many details explaining why it's so horrible, however, Metacritic has removed my review for this game twice and has not explained what about my review is objectionable. This is the first game I've ever written a review for when using Metacritic, and I can't believe I took this site seriously. It's clear there is blatant censorship going on. I abided by their terms of service and they STILL removed my review. And they didn't send an email explaining why it was removed.

    Since I'm not sure why my review was removed twice, and Metacritic will not give me additional information explaining their censorship, , I don't feel comfortable using this site with details supporting my review. I'll just simply explain thay I have this game is 100% painfully awful and Metacritic should be ashamed of themselves for inappropriate censorship.    … Expand
  51. ourtimehascome
    Mar 31, 2017
    1
    To call Andromeda a disappointment is an understatement. For gamers who apparently aren't longtime Mass Effect fans who can overlook the glaring bugs, glitches and problems will enjoy the quick action diversion. When compared to the beloved series of which I am a massive fan, it can only be described as a lame copy of interesting ideas in Mass Effect which were done and done better yearsTo call Andromeda a disappointment is an understatement. For gamers who apparently aren't longtime Mass Effect fans who can overlook the glaring bugs, glitches and problems will enjoy the quick action diversion. When compared to the beloved series of which I am a massive fan, it can only be described as a lame copy of interesting ideas in Mass Effect which were done and done better years ago. The story is bland, the characters more so, and its only saving grace at times can be the combat, which is some of the worst I have seen in a video game. No redeemable qualities present.… Expand
  52. MartijnJ
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    people like to hate, they hate for the dumbest reasons on new games, Ive been gaming since 1998 and if I look at mass effect andromeda it is a great game, games are evolving , the haters can keep hating let them replay the old mass effect games as commander shephard dozends of times. We live in 2017 not in 2007, just deal with it.
  53. f8tal1ties
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    I just finished off the campaign and I absolutely loved the story. There's not as much of a sense of urgency as the original trilogy, but this one is just as fantastic. In fact they wrapped it up super nice and left it open for DLC and more to come. Great ending to the main campaign. I completely had some OMG moments.

    Combat was fun and immersive. Cover didn't always work but having the    I just finished off the campaign and I absolutely loved the story. There's not as much of a sense of urgency as the original trilogy, but this one is just as fantastic. In fact they wrapped it up super nice and left it open for DLC and more to come. Great ending to the main campaign. I completely had some OMG moments.

    Combat was fun and immersive. Cover didn't always work but having the jetpack made that unnecessary a lot of the time. It was also nice being able to use biotic powers along with tech. Mixing and matching whatever you preferred.

    As for people griping over the new crew all I can say is get over it. If you give the new crew a chance you will find they are pretty fantastic. You got connected to the original trilogy crew over 3 games. Give this one a chance. They really grow on you. We're never getting Garrus and Joker back.

    As for facial animations, there were a couple of scenes where it might have bugged me but it was so bad it was actually comical and not game breaking. Do I wish my Sara Ryder could smile without looking like a clown ... yes. But maybe that will be fixed with a patch. Even then it didn't detract from the game for me.

    I also see people complaining about the sidequests. I don't get it. People don't complain about these fetch quests in Skyrim and some of these are actually interesting and add to the story. On top of that you don't have to do them. You do not need to do sidequests to receive 100% viability on a planet. If you want to do them feel free. I really can't see why people would complain about the addition of these sidequests. No one is forcing you to do them.

    Lastly the MP in Mass Effect is awesome. It's truly one of the only games I have really put a ton of time into playing MP with. The whole team combat thing really works well with the Mass Effect universe. I loved it in 3 and I love it in Andromeda.

    I'm really looking forward to what happens next with this series. This was not a disappointment. Happy endings can happen in the Mass Effect universe :D    … Expand
  54. AsymetricForce
    Jul 9, 2017
    9
    9/10 because nothing is perfect in life. Fresh, Fun, and Fearless to tell a story outside of what the fanboys and haters wanted/did not care about.

    Here is the breakdown: Graphics: 8, Sound: 8, Gameplay: 10, Replay value: 10 I've now logged 180 hours on this game and I am at the epilogue which means I can now write a review knowing the game inside and out. I've also played all three    9/10 because nothing is perfect in life. Fresh, Fun, and Fearless to tell a story outside of what the fanboys and haters wanted/did not care about.

    Here is the breakdown: Graphics: 8, Sound: 8, Gameplay: 10, Replay value: 10

    I've now logged 180 hours on this game and I am at the epilogue which means I can now write a review knowing the game inside and out. I've also played all three previous Mass Effect games through to the end as well, so I know this series and these games well and this one is as much fun as any of the others.

    Real credit has to be given to BioWare who, either through pre-planning or necessity, came up with a superb way of tying the old trilogy to this game. They ground it in the reality that was created by the Mass Effect Series without bogging it down. This is the game equivalent of "Superman II" or "Wrath of Khan" where the game feels fresh and separate from the original source material but also connected to the previous experiences. BioWare, free from the past, created new worlds, new systems, new villains, new allies, new everything really. Andromeda feels new, feels like Mass Effect I in terms of discovery, and like a new game in terms of story line (with welcome breadcrumbs to the past scattered throughout). I really enjoyed "SAM" who, in terms of an AI companion, felt more real to me than Cortana from the Halo series. The reason for this is because "he" was learning beside me which was refreshing (like HAL 2000 but without all the murdering). And I mention Halo because the the weakest parts of the story line in my opinion are those that feel like they came from the Halo universe. Nothing cringe worthy, but I definitely noticed some similarities.

    I gave the game an 8 for graphics because it is good looking! The worlds look real and inviting. I wanted to explore these worlds! I'm not sure who has the right to say a game looks "good" or "bad" but I do know that trolls are real and don't care what damage they cause to a game's sales. You can't expect people who obtain joy through schadenfreude to really care whether a game is good or bad. I did not find the character animations to be sub-par. The worst criticism I can give is that they were not exceptional.

    Exceptional, is, however, the way I would describe the game play and story. If you care more for how a game plays--from beginning to end--then this is the game for you. It thankfully takes a good couple of dozen hours to get to the point where the challenge of getting into a fight is on even odds. You can't turn up the challenge level and expect that you are going to survive--you won't. Once parity is achieved, you will begin to have the upper hand and then the challenge does become less, but even then it does not become a cakewalk. After 180 hours, and completing most everything, I was only at level 60 on a cap of level 80! So there is really no way to get to the top tier weaponry/armor which again allows for the game to create a challenging experience. Yes there are some repetitive tasks, but they are in the minority. Most of the time you really do care about completing the subplot because you want to know now things end for that person or group. And the big bad guy--By the time I got to him I really wanted him dead, like I wanted to reach into the game and whack that guy!

    To recap: This game is well worth the money spent. It was fun, fast paced, had some amazing "oh man what just happened!!" moments. It really delivered on what Mass Effect really is: entertainment of the highest caliber on par with anything Hollywood can produce. I highly recommend playing it all the way through. High-quality Sci-fi RPG's don't just grow on trees and this is one whose fruit is worth eating!    … Expand
  55. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    я могу простить все,но пока они не вернут себе адекватных сценаристов,так и будут продолжать клепать подобное гмо типо андромеды и даи,70% заданий принеси-подай,сюжет для 5 летних детей,2 новые расы и обе человека подобные (прям полет мысли зашкаливает),дохерище картинок различных планет,которые ПРОСТО НЕ НУЖНЫ,вы там ничего не можете сделать,даже в 1 me больше планет где можноя могу простить все,но пока они не вернут себе адекватных сценаристов,так и будут продолжать клепать подобное гмо типо андромеды и даи,70% заданий принеси-подай,сюжет для 5 летних детей,2 новые расы и обе человека подобные (прям полет мысли зашкаливает),дохерище картинок различных планет,которые ПРОСТО НЕ НУЖНЫ,вы там ничего не можете сделать,даже в 1 me больше планет где можно высадиться,А ВЫ ТУТ ПЕРВОПРОХОДЕЦ,тупость всех персонажей,абсолютно всех,одна Пиби адекватная в какой то степени,в общем это и игрой назвать нельзя,хотя те кто любит книжки от данцовой и подобных "великих писателей",явно оценят этот шлак… Expand
  56. NickDaWOlf
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    I've updated my review originally I gave it a 7 but since the patch which fixes the facial animations the game is a solid 8. I was expecting a game which would be a 10 like ME2 and ME3 but the story, characters and immersion just isn't quite what you'd expect from Bioware. Getting rid of the paragon renegade system also annoys me I liked having the choice to be a hero or a bastard. ThoseI've updated my review originally I gave it a 7 but since the patch which fixes the facial animations the game is a solid 8. I was expecting a game which would be a 10 like ME2 and ME3 but the story, characters and immersion just isn't quite what you'd expect from Bioware. Getting rid of the paragon renegade system also annoys me I liked having the choice to be a hero or a bastard. Those are the kind of things that made Bioware games great and for some reason they are shedding them. The visuals are pretty impressive other than the characters, the gameplay i solid though clunky at times, the multiplayer is ok but tends to get repetitive fast. Overall its worth a buy but its not as glorious as it could of been.… Expand
  57. pearson490
    Mar 29, 2017
    1
    So recently I purchased Mass Effect Andromeda and was overall happy with the purchase. The story was interesting and the combat was well done. There were a few glitches here and there but nothing truly disruptive. So the game was average with some pretty visuals but then everything went downhill. After completing the first planet my game started repeatedly freezing and crashing. I haveSo recently I purchased Mass Effect Andromeda and was overall happy with the purchase. The story was interesting and the combat was well done. There were a few glitches here and there but nothing truly disruptive. So the game was average with some pretty visuals but then everything went downhill. After completing the first planet my game started repeatedly freezing and crashing. I have restarted the game and hell even uninstalled it to re-install it but still crashes. So despite the fact that the game is enjoyable at least for me it is fundamentally broken. Until a patch comes out I probably will not be able to continue so pretty much benched for me.… Expand
  58. SchroederRock
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    I don't know what lead so many people to trash the user rating on this game. It's not the BEST Mass Effect game (I think I'd give that honor to the 2nd game) but it's still a serviceable-or-better ME game. It's got plenty to do and the story is better than some of those that are out there in the game world. My biggest knock on Andromeda is the combat and movement systems. They feel aI don't know what lead so many people to trash the user rating on this game. It's not the BEST Mass Effect game (I think I'd give that honor to the 2nd game) but it's still a serviceable-or-better ME game. It's got plenty to do and the story is better than some of those that are out there in the game world. My biggest knock on Andromeda is the combat and movement systems. They feel a little more disconnected compared to Mass Effect 3. Running around and trying to get ammo and health/shield pickups feels a bit clumsy. Still, outside of some under-polished mechanics and quirks, Andromeda is a solid launch point for the series after the previous trilogy basically wraps up. I have faith that the overall quality of this new series will only get better going forward.… Expand
  59. Mistwire
    Apr 5, 2017
    3
    This is 2017. The bugs, glitches, crappy gameplay mechanics, poor voice acting, and shoddy mo-cap would be acceptable if this wasn't 2017... and there weren't THREE OTHER GAMES in the series for Bioware to learn from.... but it IS 2017 and there is no excuse for us to have waited 5 years for THIS piece of crap.
    Example of horrible game-play: in one mission I had to "read an email from    This is 2017. The bugs, glitches, crappy gameplay mechanics, poor voice acting, and shoddy mo-cap would be acceptable if this wasn't 2017... and there weren't THREE OTHER GAMES in the series for Bioware to learn from.... but it IS 2017 and there is no excuse for us to have waited 5 years for THIS piece of crap.
    Example of horrible game-play: in one mission I had to "read an email from Reyes". In order to do so I had to (a) go back into space from the planet Kandara, (b) read the email, (c) get on a video call with Reyes to say "Yes, I want to go to a party ON KANDARA", (c) LAND BACK ON KANDARA, (d) navigate to the party!!! It took me ~20 minutes of real time gameplay to answer an email and go to a party ON THE PLANET I WAS ORIGINALLY ON. This level of stupidity is rife throughout the game. The game is a giant, pointless fetch quest.

    There are only 2 plot lines that actually engaged me.

    The UI is awful. What was wrong with the old wheel? Now we only have 3 power options to choose from unless we want to switch our "profile". God forbid you want to try out new powers without setting up a special profile for it.

    There's no point to the armor/weapons leveling systems. I used the same original gear for most of the campaign.

    Even if this game didn't have the shoulders of ME1-ME3 to stand on... I'd still say it was a crap game.    … Expand
  60. TOA91
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    My first time into the ME Universe and after being bombarded with negative 'hype' from various youtubers, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Everyone knows about the writing and animation issues, yes they are there and are immersion breaking at times. However the thrill of exploring a totally new universe, lore, and species both introduced in this game and the ones already established wasMy first time into the ME Universe and after being bombarded with negative 'hype' from various youtubers, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Everyone knows about the writing and animation issues, yes they are there and are immersion breaking at times. However the thrill of exploring a totally new universe, lore, and species both introduced in this game and the ones already established was great as a first time ME player, long time Open World RPG player. In addition, the combat mechanics and movement for a 3rd person cover shooter is delicious!. The Game overall has some glaring negatives, but also some excellent pros. The high score is because the issues with animations and voice didn't effect me as much as others, but a solid platform that hopefully BioWare can build on, and fingers crossed cancerous EA doesn't meddle too much.… Expand
  61. Bronandez
    May 23, 2017
    9
    I played the original three Mass Effect games. That being said, I still loved this game. It's just different. A new take on the series. Let's start out with the cons:

    The dialogue felt a bit dull at times. There wasn't too many radical dialogue options (ie paragon/renegade), so it did feel like no matter what I chose in a conversation, I would always end up in the same place. A bit    I played the original three Mass Effect games. That being said, I still loved this game. It's just different. A new take on the series. Let's start out with the cons:

    The dialogue felt a bit dull at times. There wasn't too many radical dialogue options (ie paragon/renegade), so it did feel like no matter what I chose in a conversation, I would always end up in the same place.

    A bit buggy. There were certain times were the game would not accept input from the controller, the game would freeze, or I would not be able to complete a mission. This is kind of a big deal for me, because right now, one of these bugs (not being able to complete "Task: Earn Your Badge") is preventing me from getting the game to 100%

    Pros:

    The game play feels very smooth and polished. The combat is Excellent. I really liked being able to choose my own class and what my character could do, and I spent hours trying different builds and respecing my character. In the end, the one I found most rewarding to play was a Vanguard with Charge, Turbo Charge, Nova.

    Visually, the game looks great and aside from bugs mentioned above, runs great. From the Galaxy view, to the surface of the planets, it is visually pleasing.

    Open world is a huge plus for me. There were times where I told myself that "I would beat the story today," and instead got sucked up into side quest after side quest for hours on end. There is definitely no shortage of things to do.

    All in all I love it. It's probably my personal favorite of the series, however, I saw it as more of a grind than a story like I did the previous three. That being said, I do love a good grind.    … Expand
  62. Ultronprimus575
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Of course it has mistakes but which game hasn't had mistakes.Personally I enjoyed the game.I love the Tempest crew and overall the game was great especially the loyalty missions.
  63. 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
  64. Hydraulic343
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    I just finished Mass Effect: Andromeda last night and it was an awesome ride! Problems first: I did notice a couple animation glitches at certain less important moments in the game, but those can be patched so I don't see it as a serious problem. My more legitimate complaint is with a certain aspect of the combat: I didn't like how I didn't have as much control over my squad mates inI just finished Mass Effect: Andromeda last night and it was an awesome ride! Problems first: I did notice a couple animation glitches at certain less important moments in the game, but those can be patched so I don't see it as a serious problem. My more legitimate complaint is with a certain aspect of the combat: I didn't like how I didn't have as much control over my squad mates in combat like in previous games. You can tell them where to move and who to shoot at, but you can't tell what powers to use or even when to use them often times. Other than that, I don't have any complaints really. Most of the characters are incredibly interesting and enjoyable to be around. The main story path, while simple on paper, has so much more depth and interesting ideas and potential behind it. Of course, the main appeal is always what you get to do with all the characters and their loyalty missions and opportunities to hang out with them is what makes the game shine most. I also really dig how dialogue options aren't morally binary like the original trilogy and how choices and fialogue are much more about what YOU think is the best thing to do.

    I think we all know that Metacritic users score averages are slanted as hell by people who just want to hate. Almost all the people giving 1s and 0s either didn't play the game and just want to ruin it for us, or we're already against it because of how ME3 ended or because it was a departure from the trilogy. Not saying we need to say there are no problems with the game, but we should point them out as constructive criticism to be built upon so that the game becomes closer to what we want. Not to be used as an indictment of the entire game and the people who built it. Don't forget that this studio hasn't made a Mass Effect game before and that most of the team were originally fans of the original games. They want to make an awesome game and more games after this, so we should help them succeed because we all succeed.    … Expand
  65. mik785
    May 4, 2017
    10
    one of best Mass Effect I play.this chapter have a little bug if you like mass effect series you can love mass effect andromeda. Because, Yes this chapter have lot of narration ist normal its look like mass effect 1
  66. Buthomar
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Если ставить 5 баллов за такое, то это значит, что игра просто посредственная. Никакая. Но она ведь ужасна! За сюжет - 1, за главных героев - 1, за напарников - 1, за саундтрек - 1, за атмосферу - 1, анимацию, дизайн уровней и персонажей и так далее... С такими темпами оценка уйдет в минус. И это вполне заслуженно. Это отвратительная игра, созданная для человека, который живет в пустойЕсли ставить 5 баллов за такое, то это значит, что игра просто посредственная. Никакая. Но она ведь ужасна! За сюжет - 1, за главных героев - 1, за напарников - 1, за саундтрек - 1, за атмосферу - 1, анимацию, дизайн уровней и персонажей и так далее... С такими темпами оценка уйдет в минус. И это вполне заслуженно. Это отвратительная игра, созданная для человека, который живет в пустой комнате и ему реально нечем убить свое время. А фанату ME к такому дну даже близко не следует подходить, иначе у него инфаркт случится. Самое обидное, что все ведь могло получиться. Бабки были, медийность и фанбаза были. Не было умных сценаристов, толковых дизайнеров и тех, кто вообще любил бы эту серию всей душой. Вспоминая музыку на Цитадели из первой части, эту таинственность и непостижимость в одной только мелодии... аж кошки на душе скребут. Я поставлю 0.5, только чтобы общий рейтинг понизить.… Expand
  67. Zuganug
    Apr 4, 2017
    6
    Excepting the horrible ending of ME3, I played and loved ME1, 2 and 3. I took a chance pre-ordering this new installment, and I don't think the gamble paid off. Let me say that I'm evaluating the game based on meeting a pretty high bar set by the previous games. That being said, the previous games sold around 14 million copies, or something like $700 million in gross sales. That, combinedExcepting the horrible ending of ME3, I played and loved ME1, 2 and 3. I took a chance pre-ordering this new installment, and I don't think the gamble paid off. Let me say that I'm evaluating the game based on meeting a pretty high bar set by the previous games. That being said, the previous games sold around 14 million copies, or something like $700 million in gross sales. That, combined with several years to work on this, should lead customers to accept nothing less than an outstanding title. This isn't it.

    I do think they kept the great ME 'feel' and some of the visuals are great. I'm NOT going to get into the many bugs with the game, as many others have already elaborated in great detail, except again to say that several years of lead time combined with the incredible profits of the last series IMHO should absolutely mean no significant bugs.

    So let me say that I feel like this game tried to figure out what to be and instead of coming out with something innovative, seems to have just copied features from other games. The Vaults and robots in the first planet are straight up ripoffs of Borderlands, all the way down to some of the visual elements.

    There are actually, IMHO, far too many options for combat, tech, and biotic powers. Plus the weapons and augment slots, and now crafting, this game seems like it's just trying to be like other games.

    As good as some of the visuals are, the overall look, stories, voice acting, and animations already fall far short of Witcher 3, which was done FAR better by FAR smaller studio with, I'm sure , a FAR smaller budget.

    I had high hopes for this, but this game falls far short.    … Expand
  68. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 3, 2017
    7
    Andromeda seeks to take Mass Effect in a new direction. It does so by taking some elements from the very first game and putting the emphasis on being a new face an unfamiliar world. Exploration, discovery, and new beginnings are at the heart of the experience. All of this certainly showed a lot of promise. While it succeeds at being a new start, shoddy development and uneven execution ofAndromeda seeks to take Mass Effect in a new direction. It does so by taking some elements from the very first game and putting the emphasis on being a new face an unfamiliar world. Exploration, discovery, and new beginnings are at the heart of the experience. All of this certainly showed a lot of promise. While it succeeds at being a new start, shoddy development and uneven execution of it's many intricacies and lofty ideas make it something of a disappointment as well.

    It is likely that the reason Andromeda isn't all it could be is because it was developed by BioWare Montreal and not by the more experienced studio, Edmonton. Their technical experience is noticeably lacking. The graphics are all over the place. The game can be strikingly beautiful one moment and hideous the next as textures fail to load among other things. The character models and animations are just as bad as you've likely already heard at this point. There are also a myriad assortment of bugs, glitches, and other technical issues to worry about. Nothing game breaking, but still annoying and far to frequent, especially after all these patches. It feels like the work of an inexperienced team who didn't polish things up before release.

    The writing and characters are far from BioWare's best. The plot is a touch weak until it's final hours. Outside of those last few main story missions there's no sense of urgency. It's still a great concept, but it rarely feels like anything is at stake. Your character, team, and vast majority of people (and aliens) you meet are really laid back. With a few exceptions everybody is sarcastic and always cracking jokes. Never mind that they just traveled to another galaxy and their very existence is at stake. At least it can be a pretty funny game. Not as funny as some of the other BioWare games, but still. Plus we get that warm, happy ending we didn't receive in Mass Effect 3. There also heart-warming moments of family and friendship that are very enjoyable. The characters you'll be surrounded by are a bit bland at first and all feel like the exact same wise-cracking archetype, but as the game progresses you'll learn more of their individual traits and most of them grow on you. Still, don't be surprised if there are one or two in your squad that you don't check in with that often. The acting that brings them all to life is pretty great, even if what they're saying isn't always very well-written ("my face is tired"). I do have to give the writers credit for providing several moments of genuinely tough decision making. The removal of the paragon/renegade from the previous games actually works to Andromeda's advantage. The morally gray choices did make me pause to think.

    The gameplay side of things is one part progression and one part throwback. It's where the game harkens back the very first Mass Effect the most. For example there's the return of vehicular exploration, scanning planets is encouraged, and even the combat system is more in line with that game's offerings. I feel like the gameplay side of things fares a bit better than the writing, even if it suffers from the same fate of showing promise, delivering here and there, but falling short of what one would reasonably expect from Mass Effect. The change to a more open-world structure similar to that of Dragon Age: Inquisition has allowed the game to come with a lot of content. Each planet and hub world is filled with side-quests and other distractions. You can spend countless hours with the game and there is quite a bit of depth in it's many systems. Not all of it is all that interesting though. It's hard to care about everyone you meet due to the previously mention writing flaws and the fact that the vast majority of the people you encounter don't stick around after you complete their quest(s). A lot of the time I found myself just going through the motions, checking thing off my ever-growing to do list without investing in the events themselves.

    The combat is a particular highlight. You're given genuinely cool powers and weapons. Fights are exciting, especially during the scripted story missions. Auto-cover shouldn't have come back though. Loot collecting is held back due to a restrictive, crowded inventory system and no cache to store items. Space exploration is outright botched, but still kind of fun. Travelling cutscenes are unnecessary and make the process overly long. It's obvious that they're just loading screens. It also kind of sucks to sit through them only to end up at one of the sadly numerous barren planets which you unfortunately have to go to in order to get 100% done. Multiplayer is a big letdown. The maps are too small for the zoomed-in camera.

    While things turned out mostly fine, Andromeda serves as a perfect example of why the B-team shouldn't be given the bigger jobs. In the end I liked it, but for me this is BioWare's first real letdown. Montreal just couldn't do Mass Effect the true justice it deserved.    … Expand
  69. DSouls_guy
    Aug 12, 2022
    9
    I finally decided to try out mass effect andromeda after years of skipping it because I hear a bunch of people saying it was trash and not worth even looking at!!! Welp I can honestly say those people are wrong about Mass effect andromeda! This game is an awesome game, I'm really enjoying it and all the negative things people are saying was totally crap! Is it perfect no but it's not atI finally decided to try out mass effect andromeda after years of skipping it because I hear a bunch of people saying it was trash and not worth even looking at!!! Welp I can honestly say those people are wrong about Mass effect andromeda! This game is an awesome game, I'm really enjoying it and all the negative things people are saying was totally crap! Is it perfect no but it's not at all a bad game. I'm glad I gave this stellar game a shot.… Expand
  70. sebassbruu
    Mar 26, 2017
    5
    Horrible experiencia de juego. Una lastima, por que el sistema de combate me habia interesado.
    Y la historia? apenas me llama la atencion
    (y mejor ni hablo de la cantidad de bugs y el horrendo trabajo de diseño y animaciones)
    En fin, otro juego mediocre hecho por una empresa triple A.
  71. closedsocket
    Apr 9, 2017
    8
    Do not let the lack of polish ruin the game for you.

    This is a worthy successor to the original Mass Effect trilogy and does a great job at introducing the new setting and problems that will be faced throughout the Andromeda games. There are a few things that are different from the original trilogy that some players may like or dislike. First is the absence of the paragon system,    Do not let the lack of polish ruin the game for you.

    This is a worthy successor to the original Mass Effect trilogy and does a great job at introducing the new setting and problems that will be faced throughout the Andromeda games.

    There are a few things that are different from the original trilogy that some players may like or dislike. First is the absence of the paragon system, which I found liberating. The choices I made actually felt like I made them. I did what I thought was best for my team without the guidance of trying to stay into preset parameters of good and evil. The second is the ability to change classes on the fly. No longer are you required to pick a class and stick with it throughout the whole game. I believe the way they implemented this in the game, and made it part of the lore, was really well done. Third is that you can no longer can really command your companions, you have no choice over their equipment, you can tell them to attack and that's really about it.

    Now that some of the bigger changes are out of the way, I will just hit on what I liked and disliked about the game.

    The game play is the best in the series. I mean the running, jumping, shooting all feels very satisfying. It plays like a full blown cover shooter now, and less like a KOTOR game. It works very well and everything fills natural, but if you were into more of the RPG element of the game, then that's all just about gone. Combat is fast and fluid with abilities having to be mapped to active buttons, there's no pausing and wheeling a specific ability or weapon, it's all done in real time. The game is VERY open. You have main story missions but the game spends no time opening up the galaxy and saying go explore, create your own path. Unfortunately, I believe this hinders one of Mass Effects previous best points - the story telling. If you choose to just follow the main story, which is possible, you miss a lot. I mean a lot. Andromeda's best missions, and most fleshed out story telling, are side quests (particularly the crew relationship quest lines) and it's a shame that in Biowares haste to make an open world game, they allow the user to bypass the best parts of the game.

    Now for the facial animations. The facial animations aren't bad, especially if you are playing the male Ryder, but they aren't great either. I do think Andromeda's lack of polish is what holds it back from being the GREAT game it could have been, but the animation is average. It's somehow worse than Dragon Age Inquisition which is three years older and much worse than the great animation of Witcher 3, but it's not so bad that it's distracting (or at least you shouldn't be distracted by it).

    In conclusion Andromeda is a solid game, that misses being great because of a lack of polish. It's still fun, and should make you excited for the next game, if you truly like the franchise. It's worth playing.

    gameplay stats: Game beat with an 88% completion in 55 hours on standard difficulty.    … Expand
  72. ReclaimerRob
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Absolutely incredible game I have never felt so connected and immersed into a cast of characters and universe in my 25+ years of gaming. I can't wait for more.
  73. RP421969
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    it's probably a 8.5 but all these 0...come on... It's a good adventure with lots to do, sure there are some bugs but so what, hardly game breaking. banter was good back and forth, combat was tight, and 'situation normal' lol, quite possible the best line/reference in the game. Nothing wrong with the writing. Do yourself a favor. If you like RPGs pick it up.
  74. Explofion
    Apr 4, 2017
    6
    I loved the first trilogy and this Mass Effect is a complete different kind of game and this is good. The only problem for me is every things they made differently is bad or boring.

    -Animation: First when you start the game you are welcomed with broken animation everywhere, but this is just a minor problem, it can be fixed and this is Mass Effect it should be good even with that.    I loved the first trilogy and this Mass Effect is a complete different kind of game and this is good. The only problem for me is every things they made differently is bad or boring.

    -Animation:
    First when you start the game you are welcomed with broken animation everywhere, but this is just a minor problem, it can be fixed and this is Mass Effect it should be good even with that.

    -Game play
    Next step, Gunfight. I really don't understand why we cannot stop the fight to control our partners actions. All is very very action, I don't like the new system where you can't equip more than 2 powers but have to switch to different profile. The fight are always dashing everywhere trying to cover.
    Some gunfight are difficult, boss fights where nicely organized.
    So for the gameplay I don't liked it but it's not bad it is just my personal feeling about it.

    Exploration:
    The exploration is good, a mixed between Mass Effect 1 for the Mako and Dragon Age inquisiton (I loved it) for the out post system and the tower to activate to find a final cave or whatever secret thing. The system with the five (I think) planet to colonized is rewarding because you can feel the evolution of it talking to people in the main Hub and by destroying the threat it will became (almost) peaceful place to live on.

    Story and characters:
    This point was the most important and I'm very very very very disappointed about it. No spoiler ahead but the story is boring af, the end was terribly... Average. I almost feel like every characters on the Tempest were cliché (Good point for the Sera from Dragon Age disguised in Asari).
    I tried to do a maximum side quest possible before the main quest but I was blocked waiting to receive mail from my team mates to continue their side quests. Like seriously? And then I did one mission and everybody sent me mail so I was submerged with side quest all of a sudden..
    I'm going to start a New Game + but I'm not as excited has I'm still am when I start again the first trilogy or even a Dragon Age game.

    Conclusion: Returning into the Mass Effect universe feels good. The Andromeda initiative is a good concept for a game, the main story of exploring planet and the exploration itself is nicely done. The gunfights are what they are you like it or not but you can't say it's bad. But thanks to a lot of bug and a poor story telling I cannot say I'm happy with this game and I'm very sad of it.
    But your opinion will be the best so try the game if you never played any Mass Effect you can start here and you will discover one of the biggest and best universe of the video game history.

    Final Point: I personally don't think that the open world fit well here and really don't know why because I liked it with Dragon age inquisition. But a good linear game is better than an average open world one.

    Sorry for bad English.    … Expand
  75. adalia3x0h
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    While there are definitely flaws and the game is a little unpolished--likely due to pressure to get it out on the market--I have found that I thoroughly enjoy this game. As an avid fan of the Mass Effect series, and BioWare in general, none of the faults have been great enough for me to dislike or discontinue playing the game. I'm over 50 hours in and I still love it. It's way moreWhile there are definitely flaws and the game is a little unpolished--likely due to pressure to get it out on the market--I have found that I thoroughly enjoy this game. As an avid fan of the Mass Effect series, and BioWare in general, none of the faults have been great enough for me to dislike or discontinue playing the game. I'm over 50 hours in and I still love it. It's way more immersive and open world than previous Mass Effect games, which I absolutely love. The narrative so far (I've done I think four main plot missions) has been enjoyable, although some plot twists are definitely reminiscent of previous games... it can feel a bit like a cop out, but in my perspective, I think the point is more to be like 'this crap can happen across galaxies and isn't exclusive to the Milky Way.' I'm looking forward to the improved character generation, human & Asari eyes, and better syncing of mouths with sound that BioWare has promised are forthcoming. There are only two things that have slightly impacted my enjoyment of the game-- 1. They scrapped the power wheel. I'm level 43 now, and I've maxed out almost all passive traits, as well as three abilities, and since you can only equip three at a time, I feel like there's not much point to having so many options available. 2. The long wait between planets while exploring the galaxy map. The cinematics are cool, but after the first system it feels a bit redundant. Overall, I still absolutely love this game and will continue to play it... probably several times through! (Side note: Jaal might be my favorite BioWare romance ever--which is saying something.)… Expand
  76. JayDiggler
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This game is getting a lot of unfair hate. I just finished playing through it, I did every single available side quest, and I loved every minute of it. The first 3 Mass Effect games are some of my favorites and in my option this one is the best one. There are a lot of morally tough decisions to make throughout the game and I look forward to seeing the outcomes of these decisions inThis game is getting a lot of unfair hate. I just finished playing through it, I did every single available side quest, and I loved every minute of it. The first 3 Mass Effect games are some of my favorites and in my option this one is the best one. There are a lot of morally tough decisions to make throughout the game and I look forward to seeing the outcomes of these decisions in future games in the series. If you loved or liked the other ones, give it a try and I don't think you'll be disappointed.… Expand
  77. TinkleCrusher
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    I'll preface this by saying I have never played another Mass Effect game.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I was engaged in the story from the beginning and have not once felt like there has been a lull in the narrative. As someone who knows nothing of the back story of the Mass Effect universe I do not feel like I have to go back and play the old games in order to make    I'll preface this by saying I have never played another Mass Effect game.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. I was engaged in the story from the beginning and have not once felt like there has been a lull in the narrative. As someone who knows nothing of the back story of the Mass Effect universe I do not feel like I have to go back and play the old games in order to make sense of what is transpiring in Andromeda.

    However, I have encountered a few bugs, some texture/entity popping that detracts from the immersion and some occasionally wonky controls. The controls feel good for the most part, not great, but far from bad.

    This is a game that i have no desire to put down and will dedicate hours more to in the future.    … Expand
  78. lee21
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    Take no notice of the gimps who know nothing about games and gave it a low score, they probably gave it a low score because it was to difficult and CONFUSING for them, are bless their poor cotton socks
  79. CarmenWillow
    Apr 10, 2017
    7
    This game is like a book that has a slow beginning. Often, you can't get through the first three chapters and you put it back on the shelf. This game is like that, but if you can stick with it through the boring opening, it does get better. I actually would rate this game higher but for one glaring reason: story.
    Bioware's success with the Mass Effect series was based on its compelling    This game is like a book that has a slow beginning. Often, you can't get through the first three chapters and you put it back on the shelf. This game is like that, but if you can stick with it through the boring opening, it does get better. I actually would rate this game higher but for one glaring reason: story.
    Bioware's success with the Mass Effect series was based on its compelling story and fine characterizations. Andromeda, while not bad, simply does not live up to the writing and to the characters that we saw in the first series. The game is particularly lacking in proper pacing and dialogue for their romance arcs. There's no tension there, no sense of overwhelming attraction between characters to make the romance fun. I think Bioware got so wrapped up in being politically correct that they forgot what makes a romance a good romance.
    Gameplay was very difficult until the patch, now perhaps they dumbed it down a little too far, but better that than what we had. In addition, the creators of this game fell in love with their jump jets and created what I like to call "the revenge of the shards." (If you played Dragon Age: Inquisition, you KNOW what I mean.) And the puzzles, oh please why so many puzzles so many different ways? The game should be fun, instead it literally gives me a stomach ache at times from the frustration of the puzzles and the jump jets. Bioware, I don't understand. Your forte is story, characters, plot. Why oh why did you forgo that for the lure of the "open world"? It was okay in DA:I, but here, it doesn't serve you well.    … Expand
  80. Goldskillie
    Jun 9, 2017
    9
    I dont understand the hate this game is getting . It's like people just wanted this game to do bad and are focusing on the bad animation on launch day . I do agree that this is 2017 and issues like that should not happen in any game regardless of the budget . The dialog choise for some characters (Addisons tired face) is questionable but it's not all bad , infact there are a few instancesI dont understand the hate this game is getting . It's like people just wanted this game to do bad and are focusing on the bad animation on launch day . I do agree that this is 2017 and issues like that should not happen in any game regardless of the budget . The dialog choise for some characters (Addisons tired face) is questionable but it's not all bad , infact there are a few instances where I would say that was n stupid thing to say or that makes no sense . The side quests are not the best but sort of make sense . The characters are all still new and even though they develop well and almost feel real It will take time to love them . You cant replace Garrus ,Tali , Liara or any of those guys in a single game , but this is a better attempt at getting to know and love your crew than ME1 .

    Now that we have the negatives out the way the positives , exploration i would say is a solid 8/10 meaning the worlds you explore I found them beautiful and uniqe (Havarl and Aya) .
    The choises you make does have an effect and offers alot of replayability solid 8/10 again . Chosing between meeting aliens with or without Jaal does have a difference . The new dialog wheel allows you to choose a more emotional answer rather than having to decide if you are going to be pure good , nuetral or pure dick . Even though ryder does not always say what i mean the tone is carried over and the conversation feels good .
    Combat was the stand out solid 9/10 . That jump jet you get just makes a whole lot a difference , jumping from cover and then just shooting from mid air give a bit more of freedom. Guns are pretty standard but with unique and interesting designs . The powers/abilitys are great with you having to choose 3 but does not matter the class .
    The story and tone a solid 8.5/10 you would start the game and you might feel that there is not a lot of urgency , which suits the tone and story , there is no great evil coming to end all life with ease(reapers) , you are explorers finding your own way in andromeda which I loved , the story it self might not stand on the same pedastill as the trilogy but it would never . You are comparing 1 game to 3 which is unfair . Andromeda has a few twists and turns in the story and it left me wanting more , needing more of that story .

    My final verdict is that even though it has a lot of problems its a really good game . For 5 years I waited for a game with the same feeling I got from the trilogy and I have searched for a substitute for ME but could not find it untilll MEA . Now naturally all this is my opinion and alot of you wont agree and call me blind or delutional , which may be true , but giving MEA 1/10 or 4/10 is just absurd and that is what I call blind . The hate for this game must stop especialy if you read the report on what the Devs went through to give us this game . It is not a GOTY contender but hell it's the most fun and wanting more experiance I have had in a very long time .
    From my side I hope Bioware and EA learns from this as not to kill a great franchise .
    I am hooked for all DLC that may come.
    I have made the one way trip to Andromeda and I hope the Devs doesn't desert all of us that made the trip    … Expand
  81. Grizzly2525
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    This game is phenomenal I love it. I was worried that it was going to be horrible because of all the negative reviews. I was misled entirely. I love everything about this game. The story is gripping, the gameplay is crisp and refined, and all of the issues people were talking about have been fixed. This is my new favorite Mass Effect. I realize that this is a very polarizing game in theThis game is phenomenal I love it. I was worried that it was going to be horrible because of all the negative reviews. I was misled entirely. I love everything about this game. The story is gripping, the gameplay is crisp and refined, and all of the issues people were talking about have been fixed. This is my new favorite Mass Effect. I realize that this is a very polarizing game in the community but I am sticking with my score. I got this game as a gift from my brother because he knew I loved the previous three games. I was extremely excited when I got it. But that brings me to my one nitpick. The loading times for this game is absolute гавно it took me a solid hour and a half to load up the game. Then when you finally get to play the game it takes forever for everything to load. Other than that this game is outstanding. This brings me to the end. The visuals. They are absolutely stunning. Going into the first vault on Eos is breathtaking. It still awes me to this day. The scale and magnitude of the worlds are amazing and they all feel plausible. Overall this is a great game that I still enjoy almost a year after first playing it.… Expand
  82. AshGamingSquare
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    Finished Mass Effect Andromeda today, my thoughts:

    1. The main story felt a bit short (a bit) but the side quests kept the game going 2. The side quests are amazing in the game, sometimes better than the main story with each character offering something new and entertaining 3. The music can sometimes get repetitive but does play excellent selections during intense fire fights.    Finished Mass Effect Andromeda today, my thoughts:

    1. The main story felt a bit short (a bit) but the side quests kept the game going

    2. The side quests are amazing in the game, sometimes better than the main story with each character offering something new and entertaining

    3. The music can sometimes get repetitive but does play excellent selections during intense fire fights.

    4. Flying through space is annoying, being forced to jump to every planet and sit through non-skip able cut scenes

    5. The skills and weapons provide a wide variety of choices ranging from melee to shotguns and the skill tree's does provide a small selection but improves with mix and match functions

    6. The remnant vault glyph puzzles feels tacked on and takes time and effort, which should be spent on other areas of the game. In certain cases I stopped playing the game all together because it stopped progression as it was too difficult to solve (Recommend using online guides)

    7. With each character you're getting a wide range of personalities, all worth investigating and I felt the need to talk to each and every one of them after a mission as their thoughts were so unique and quite entertaining.

    8. Each new planet provided expanding vistas to explore with little missions sprinkled in between, though some did feel a bit repetitive in mission structure and a hassle to travel to, this is made much easier after fast travel is unlocked in specific locations

    9. Throughout the story you will be asked to make game changing choices and these are quite amazing, but is asked too little, the ones they do ask I have seen change my game in some aspects.

    10. The conclusion was worth the wait, with everything trying up in a neat knot and the feeling of we did it, its over (in an accomplished way), with the exception of one enemy character (which the game uses to set up the next game perhaps)

    Overall it is definitely a game I would consider replaying if I had no other games to finish and would enjoy it again because of the characters and maybe the gameplay    … Expand
  83. Derangedxzombie
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games ever made, EVERYTHING about it is bad. Broken, buggy, nightmarish looking faces and animations, awful voice acting and wokeness, bad dialog. Belongs on a trash heap.
  84. Avivs
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    A great game that is in much better state than when it was launched.
    So many hours of exploration, great combat, and beautiful world.
  85. Chello
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    I don`t understand the low score. Mass Effect Andromeda is a great action rpg. The characters and the story are really good. And I want to know how the story goes on. It was a great experience in a new galaxy.
  86. IamChris8
    May 13, 2022
    8
    Ich liebe SCIFI und Mass Effect. Ein tolles Game und ich kann es nur empfehlen, wenn man auf SCIFI steht. Da es im Game Pass ist, ein absoluter Nobrainer.

    Story: 8/10
    Umfang: 8/10
    Grafik: 6/10
    Atmosphäre: 9/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
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    Gesamt: 7,6 / 10
  87. Chorillo77
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    First of all, everyone who gave this game less than 6 points are neckbearded crybabies who imagine that games are made according to just their expectations/imagination. I can't stand this kind of fanboyism. You should play it as a new game, not a sequel!
    The game has room for improvement here and there, but nothing that affects the game itself or gameplay. All familiar ME the elements are there.
  88. Tomplifier
    Feb 17, 2021
    8
    Technically superb. Great graphics, fluid controls, joyful gameplay, great audio und good speakers.
    Story is like a rollercoaster. Some really nice quests, main quest average, with some nice twists.
    The characters are between well written, interesting and boring stereotypes. The areas are open wide but sometimes a bit empty. But I liked the planets variety. The quest are sometimes a bit    Technically superb. Great graphics, fluid controls, joyful gameplay, great audio und good speakers.
    Story is like a rollercoaster. Some really nice quests, main quest average, with some nice twists.
    The characters are between well written, interesting and boring stereotypes.
    The areas are open wide but sometimes a bit empty. But I liked the planets variety. The quest are sometimes a bit repititive but in the end it was fun to play.
    The character development and items management is plain, no real roleplayling here.
    The dialog options are well made but not perfect.

    This game was fun, a bit too long. I played about 55 hours to see the end, not to see all of it.    … Expand
  89. SupR_G
    Aug 28, 2017
    7
    Played this game after the last patch was issued which fixed most of the bugs and animation issues that plagued it on day one. So none of that will be in my review. It is by far the worst of the Mass Effect games, but worth the low price the game sells for now. Graphics are good. Story is okay. Characters are mostly uninteresting. It was fun exploring and discovering new places, quests andPlayed this game after the last patch was issued which fixed most of the bugs and animation issues that plagued it on day one. So none of that will be in my review. It is by far the worst of the Mass Effect games, but worth the low price the game sells for now. Graphics are good. Story is okay. Characters are mostly uninteresting. It was fun exploring and discovering new places, quests and situations, but didn't quite have the depth you'd expect from a more traditional open-world RPG. The game is very easy, so I recommend to play on a harder difficulty for a better overall experience. Not interested in playing multiplayer. Bioware has abandoned the game and will not release any additional content, making decisions much less important at the end of the game. All in all, worth a play if you can get it in the Walmart discount bin.… Expand
  90. tdebug
    Mar 15, 2021
    1
    First of all, this is not a Mass Effect game by any means - not by story, not by gameplay.
    It has a very weird look and feel, like low quality free-to-play MMO from 10-15 years back or so. Planets with "open world" are just mostly blank with annoying navigation and unclear nav points. Many content seems was just added to have a checkbox "added" and not because it contributes to anything.    First of all, this is not a Mass Effect game by any means - not by story, not by gameplay.
    It has a very weird look and feel, like low quality free-to-play MMO from 10-15 years back or so. Planets with "open world" are just mostly blank with annoying navigation and unclear nav points. Many content seems was just added to have a checkbox "added" and not because it contributes to anything. Sidequests like "find 10 missing drones" to get some exp points, complex system of mining, research and development that looks just redundant in many ways and many other things which make the game blank and unengaging. Even combat is meant to be played on a PC with keyboard and mouse and not suitable for controllers.    … Expand
  91. Nataraja
    Aug 31, 2018
    6
    The game is seriously mediocre. Shooting is okay, graphics are marginally better than Mass Effect 3 and the character models out of armor are just poorly done and this is after the major patch job done to resolve the many issue it had at launch, It has bloated content and side missions are terribly dull and poorly implemented. Bioware should be ashamed of this title - Dragon Age 2 wasThe game is seriously mediocre. Shooting is okay, graphics are marginally better than Mass Effect 3 and the character models out of armor are just poorly done and this is after the major patch job done to resolve the many issue it had at launch, It has bloated content and side missions are terribly dull and poorly implemented. Bioware should be ashamed of this title - Dragon Age 2 was actually better than this game and didn't waste nearly as much of my time.

    I just hope that Anthem is not a train wreck and that there are actual stories of interest in the game. If Bioware can go back to telling great stories with plenty of tension and action then Anthem may be what Destiny should have been. But if it resembles Andromeda in terms of story, it will be another let down.    … Expand
  92. TheWaffle
    Apr 9, 2017
    6
    Andromeda starts with a promising concept: explore a new galaxy, start afresh, establish new colonies. But it fails to deliver on a number of fronts. The most galling development is that the menus and interface have somehow gotten worse. The combat system is much more clunky than it was in ME3, and you can't even coordinate your abilities with your teammates. Despite venturing to a wholeAndromeda starts with a promising concept: explore a new galaxy, start afresh, establish new colonies. But it fails to deliver on a number of fronts. The most galling development is that the menus and interface have somehow gotten worse. The combat system is much more clunky than it was in ME3, and you can't even coordinate your abilities with your teammates. Despite venturing to a whole new galaxy, the alien design is about as generic as you could imagine: humanoids carrying rifles. They're basically just humans with a bad skin condition. And the characters are as vanilla as they come. Through the first two hours of gameplay I honestly could not have told you the name of a single team member that was following me around. Everyone's motivations are bland and the character development is a far cry from Garrus, Wrex, Ashley, Tali, Liara, and all the other original cast. The scene and sound editing has sequences trampling over one another and there are a slew of minor bugs that add up to a substantial annoyance. Andromeda is a decent enough open-world game, but it's nowhere close to what I would have expected from the Mass Effect franchise. I loved the entire trilogy (warts and all), and I was even excited to see them take a chance with a whole new storyline and cast of characters. Unfortunately, Andromeda is just a buggier ME3 with worse characters.… Expand
  93. 80sChild
    Mar 2, 2019
    3
    Updating to a 3, because in retrospect, its better than Anthem. Having recently played through it again... its still awful.

    This is not Mass Effect. This is Dragon Age Inquisition in space. Bugs galore, even after the patch, constantly pulling you out of the (boring) story. Graphical bugs, animation bugs, save bugs, rendering bugs, everywhere and all the time. Texture fade-in from    Updating to a 3, because in retrospect, its better than Anthem. Having recently played through it again... its still awful.

    This is not Mass Effect. This is Dragon Age Inquisition in space. Bugs galore, even after the patch, constantly pulling you out of the (boring) story. Graphical bugs, animation bugs, save bugs, rendering bugs, everywhere and all the time.

    Texture fade-in from Unreal Engine 2/3 still present on Frostbite for some reason and faces/textures often look muddy. Ugly female characters (not as bad as DA:I), everybody is gay or bi because the SJW mentality is strong at Bioware, apparently. Nobody disagrees, holds different opinions, challenges different opinions, yells or does anything that might develop a personality (good or bad). The characters and universe are flat and boring. Paragon and Renegade options are gone and so is any semblance of control over your characters personality.

    Tons of filler that may or may not be considered "content" by players. The closest Andromeda ever gets to being a Mass Effect game is during loyalty missions, apart from that its exactly like Dragon Age Inquisition.

    Combat is decent, feels similar to ME1 but with added mobility. It's not perfect or amazing but it gets the job done. Clunky UI and crafting systems, multiple currencies in both campaign and multiplayer. Micro transactions. Tons of planets but only a handful of them are explorable.

    I don't know what happened at Bioware but this is not Mass Effect. It's not what the fans deserved, its not the leap forward the series deserved, it's most certainly not a finished product and its not worthy of the Mass Effect name. Rest in peace Mass Effect.    … Expand
  94. Khaosom
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Andromeda honest review
    I read all the hatred of the game for years, and because of it I couldn’t bring myself to play it after the love I had for the original trilogy. However in 2022 I decided to finally sit down and do a full play through. Here’s some pros and cons from the game as I saw them.

    Pros.
    Level system. No longer are you set to a limited style of play. You wanna be that infiltration sniper with biotics? Go ahead, wanna summon drones while sniping to keep enemies at range, you got it, wanna teleport into a group and unleash massive damage with biotics and shotguns boom done. Profile system. Now you can switch profiles on the fly so you can do more damage depending on the situation.

    Story. The story, while not as good as mass effect 1 and 3, is by far better than 2. With more romance options and quests.

    Larger open world’s. Plenty of exploring and side quests to do.

    Crafting. You craft almost everything, from melee weapons to armor. Graphics. Now this is a pro and a con. Some of the terrains, etc are amazing, however it’s like they spent the effort on those and skipped character models. Cons
    The world’s get tedious. Go hear summon forward beacon continue… activate pillars, open vault and terraform the planet.

    The number of side quests. I’m about 30 hours in and haven’t really moved the story forward since hour 12. Some of the side missions/loyalty missions literally involve going to a location for a brief cutscene then leaving. The NPCs.. most of them aren’t likeable. There’s no one like Liara, or Garrus. And maybe these are just unable to live up to the standard set by the previous crew. Races. You see the milky way races represented totaling 4 (except aquarian). But this new galaxy beyond dark space only have two sentient species? Finally the Mako is back…. This one is a pro and con too. The vehicle handles a ton better than in ME1, and travel paths are better marked, However travel in it still feels slow, and there’s no cannon on this one.    … Expand
  95. Unbiased_Critic
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    It is now my favorite Mass Effect game. The loss of the power wheel really threw me off, but, the game does really well as a 3rd person shooter RPG.
  96. crusher351
    Sep 4, 2018
    5
    Mass Effect Andromeda; a game that caught a lot of flack to bad technical glitches when released. Now, to be clear, I started playing this game after the last patch was released, so a lot of the glitches were taken care of. After putting almost 50 hours into the game over the last few months, I can safely say that it's better than people give it credit for, but comes nowhere close to theMass Effect Andromeda; a game that caught a lot of flack to bad technical glitches when released. Now, to be clear, I started playing this game after the last patch was released, so a lot of the glitches were taken care of. After putting almost 50 hours into the game over the last few months, I can safely say that it's better than people give it credit for, but comes nowhere close to the original trilogy.
    One of the improvements to the game play is the combat. It is much quicker and very fluid. The characters are kind of a double edged sword. They have some depth but they never get to the same level as the characters from the trilogy do in terms of engrossing you and making you want to learn more. There is honestly not much more to write about the characters because they are so bland. The whole idea of the research and development of weapons, armor, and mods is good in theory, but its still much easier to just buy the equipment from vendors in game. One of the best features was that you didn't have to pick a certain character type to play as, but could choose between combat, biotic, and tech powers at will. Some things that were not so great included the somewhat long loading screens and freezes that happened. The freezes were most frequent when driving the Tempest, which besides that, is fun to do. Of course you can't talk about a Bioware product without talking about the story and the quests. The main story is pretty good, but doesn't have the same depth as you would hope. It all feels very generic in a way, and that can be disengaging for a player. The big problem when talking about the quests, are the sheer amount of fetch side quests throughout the game. Some add to the story, but most are a waist of time. I know open world gaming is the future, but I would have liked them to have done more with it. There are so many worlds when you look at the galaxy map, but you can really only explore six or so worlds.
    Overall, this game is fun to enjoy for one story play through, but it really doesn't have the replayability of the original games. Since they are not going to release any DLC for this game, there are a lot of questions that may never be answered.    … Expand
  97. SofaJockeyUK
    Oct 23, 2017
    8
    Just finished a 90 hour (80%) playthrough. I can only give a personal view, I like the exploring, talking to NPCs and driving around, so the open world is working for me much more than some. The characters and plot is solid and the animations are much better with patch 1.05. It's a solid game that touches great in places and so I feel the kicking it got at launch went well beyond what theJust finished a 90 hour (80%) playthrough. I can only give a personal view, I like the exploring, talking to NPCs and driving around, so the open world is working for me much more than some. The characters and plot is solid and the animations are much better with patch 1.05. It's a solid game that touches great in places and so I feel the kicking it got at launch went well beyond what the game deserved. Not as good as the trilogy entries but serviceable and enjoyable to play.… Expand
  98. DrZomboid
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    Played it on Series X. Still not polished, bad face acting, dull combat, ok story.
  99. banda89
    Jul 15, 2017
    7
    Boy do people love to hate this game! Bought it the first week, only played the beginning, do to work issues couldnt play it till 2 months later!

    But here it goes. As a massive fan of the first trilogy I was hyped for thise game. It delivered in some instances and in others it was just average. The story: what is an integral part of a mass effect game? the story, right? well in    Boy do people love to hate this game! Bought it the first week, only played the beginning, do to work issues couldnt play it till 2 months later!

    But here it goes. As a massive fan of the first trilogy I was hyped for thise game. It delivered in some instances and in others it was just average.

    The story: what is an integral part of a mass effect game? the story, right? well in andromeda they seemed incapable of laying aninteresting story, All we got was a boring, uncreative story filled with not so good jokes. seriously, is this a marvel movie? too many jokes, TOO MANY UNFUNNY JOKES!!!

    Characters: I had mixed reactions with them, while I cared for some, mostly all of them irritared me. Specially Ryder. That for me was my main problem with this game, could never get behind ryder, he is not a credible leader, wouldve been better controlling his dad instead. And seriously. why the jokes? i felt i was watching goddamned avengers while listening to the conversations, too many, forced jokes upon us!! Drack I liked, Cora I liked and Peebee I liked. The rest of them where just there. Hated Liam specially.

    Gameplay is ok, wouldve liked to stop time and manage and order around your squadmates, more customizable assets on your team. at leas could we change the color of Liam's armor?

    Final thoughts? Its an Ok game. Nothing special, but not worthy of a 5 or a 4 that most people are giving it. Hell most of the people here if an eye bugs out but the rest of the game was a masterpiece they'd give it a 0 out of 10 just because that one time the eye bugged out.    … Expand
  100. Young_Nacho
    Dec 11, 2017
    4
    This is just a mess all around. The writing is painfully uneven, with good moments being overshadowed by cringeworthy dialogue. The story is bland, and the characters are the most uninteresting group of **** ever. The gameplay is passable but not good, and the animations are as bad as everyone says. This is not the game fans deserved.
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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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