Mass Effect Andromeda Reviews
Whilst not quite living up to the hype following the original trilogy, Mass Effect Andromeda provides us with a solid foundation to relaunch the series away from Shepard and the Reapers.
Mass Effect: Andromeda severely disappointed me with the way the game performed even down to basic things, and I have to reflect that in my final score. I have high hopes for the next installment in the Dragon Age franchise, and I honestly hope this game does not spell the end for Mass Effect. There's clearly another trilogy worth of content here. Please do not abandon ship.
Andromeda is vast, immersive and just fun to play and get lost in. There will be a lot of things you can do in each planet and making them a viable place to live for everyone is actually pretty fun. You can even just spend time flirting with your crew or some NPC's hoping to get some romance whether it be with humans or aliens. Whether it's for fun or just plain serious will be up to your discretion. So try it out and get a taste of what an intergalactic adventure would be like.
Overall I would defiantly recommend Mass Effect Andromeda as the story, the characters and the multiplayer draw you in and ensure that your stay in the galaxy is as action packed as possible. Even though some of the graphics leave a lot to be desired, even looking slightly worse than its 2012 predecessor Mass effect 3, the adventure and the exploration is more than enough to make up for it.
I'd have loved to say Must Buy on this, but the raft of bugs early on and the fact that it just doesn't quite hit the spot as one of those must-have games even for a fan like me meant that it missed out on our top result. Still, it is a fun game and you may want to grab it down the line.
An enjoyable albeit unpolished open-world sci-fi RPG shooter that suffers from quantity over quality.
The Mass Effect is not as good as the others. There are still interesting characters, but the story is too linear and the open world formula does not work as well.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a joyful experience. Be a part of the discovery in the Andromeda system and tell your own story.
In all, this is a fun and engaging game.
Mass Effect: Andromeda succeeds in realizing BioWare's vision to make players feel like a Pathfinder making their way through the unknown. From the characters and plot, to the galaxy map and open planets, the studio uses a familiar set of ingredients to craft a new adventure that still bears the flavor of Commander Shepard and the Normandy. This game is an instance where, more than ever, the game genuinely gets better the more one plays. While not a perfect sequel, with issues that need to be addressed, both technically in the now and narratively in the future, BioWare has created a strong opening to a new story that is worthy of the Mass Effect mantle, while also forging a fresh path through the shadows of legend.
For a game I was apprehensive about trying, the different elements, the open-ness to the worlds and the freedom that you have the explore, discover and enjoy, I am so glad that I did, and I have a feeling that despite the 20+ hours I’ve put in already, I’m no where near finishing my journey.
I'm not sure Mass Effect: Andromeda is a bad game, but it is a colossally average game, drowning in its own feature list and quest journal.
From the perspective of a new fan of the Mass Effect franchise, this game was a huge amount of fun and I never felt myself left out for not having played the other 3 Mass Effect games.
Despite all the positives Andromeda" is the worst entry in 10 years of Mass Effect. Flaws and setbacks in the narrative, characters and shameful bugs and technical issues and many other problems outweigh the positives from shining and turning the game to a title on par with the trilogy
Review in Persian | Read full review
Don’t rule out Mass Effect Andromeda entirely, as patience for the would-be Pathfinder just very well may be a virtue and regardless what many have said, Andromeda is still a good game in its own right, despite is flaws.
Everything players grew to love about Mass Effect is here but its all the same. Mass Effect: Andromeda doesn't take any risks or go to any serious lengths to differentiate itself from the previous games or stand out among any of the other high-profile releases launched in 2017. Mass Effect: Andromeda is a shining example of how NOT to resurrect a franchise.
Andromeda is not a terrible game, but it's not what could have been. I applaud BioWare for what they've done with the game and their willingness to accept the original trilogy "as is" while branching out into a wildly different territory. The introduction of the Kett, the mystery surrounding the Remnant, and the new combat system makes this game a fun experience in its own right. Tossing in the extra baggage of tedious/pointless quests, annoying glitches (hopefully fixed by the first major patch), and a general empty feeling makes me wonder about what might have been.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is more of Mass Effect, which is both a pro and a con. You can enjoy a lot of improvements to the combat and the story. Even if it lacks innovation, it is interesting enough. However, the quality of the script has too much lows and downs. Besides that, the game drowns itself in technical problems and exposes admiration and a fear of innovation when compared to previous installments, which is a little disappointing.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
It’s a mess. A glorious mess, and one well worth taking a chance on but the faults are too much to ignore. What could have been a masterpiece is simply a great game worth playing if it’s your kind of thing. But there are enough elements here to promise a sequel. If that’s enough for you to invest your time, by all means do so.