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Mass Effect: Andromeda
A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe. With stunning visuals and a new galaxy to discover, BioWare delivers the next generation of space exploration. Commander Shepard's story may be over, but there are many more stories to tell in the Mass Effect universe. Mass Effect Andromeda will be set in a new galaxy, with new characters, new qu...
Details
- Released
- March 21, 2017
- Developer
- BioWare Montréal
- Genres
- Shooter · Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
How it plays
Time to beat · 8 player times (IGDB)
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Mass Effect: Andromeda manages to successfully bring back the sense of exploration and discovery that fans have longed for since the original Mass Effect, whilst honing and improving the already enjoyable combat mechanics of Mass Effect 3. The result is something truly special – a metaphorical slow burn, a hybrid that is sure to appeal to fans of both the original game and its flashier sequels. Despite this, Andromeda is hampered slightly by its lack of visual polish and presentation, which can kill the wonder and fantasy as quickly as it builds it.
The Mass Effect series by BioWare is epic on almost every level as they took gamers from around the world on a truly powerful story-driven RPG adventure with
Andromeda is still Mass Effect, and for some that might be enough, but this avenue needs more to be held in similar esteem. It does reach a satisfying conclusion, at least as far as the buildup warrants, but it takes the long way around. It does hit something that feels like a fresh, Mass Effect-patterned beginning, but a lot of the sophistication in plot that’s alluded to is left up in the air. Of course, we’ve also heard all of this before, when people were unsure about just what BioWare was trying to do with the original Mass Effect. It really took us two games to come to believe in the…
Fortunately, the Andromeda Initiative chose a bit more than two of every species to go out in its arks to our neighbouring galaxy. The hostile Heleus Cluster does its best to reduce those numbers, however.
Mass Effect Andromeda, the newest entry in the highly popular Mass Effect series, makes the journey to a new galaxy with a promise of a fresh start. Is it a journey worth taking or are you better off staying on Earth? Find out below.
BioWare is known for a lot of excellent role-playing games, with the Mass Effect trilogy being highly regarded for its characters, story and sci-fi setting. With Mass Effect Andromeda, BioWare tried to move the series forward with some additions to the formula while trying to retain what made the original trilogy so good. Sadly, a series of issues and design decisions prevent the game from reaching its full potential.
Much like the character of Ryder, Mass Effect: Andromeda is a title that struggles to find its footing at first, but does come around to more stable ground as the game progresses. It is a shame that the unpolished animations and technical hiccups really accentuate the underlying problems the game has.
Performance issues are a huge let down, and it feels more Dragon Age than Mass Effect. But if you like open world exploration with fast paced gun fighting, and a hero story like an OTT Hollywood action movie, you'll probably like Andromeda.
Great combat and decent story ideas are largely squandered by a game that buckles under the weight of its technical flaws.
Mass Effect: Andromeda sets itself apart from the original trilogy by delivering a fascinating new galaxy to explore with a refined combat system and new focus on exploration but is plagued with frequent bugs, poor AI, and a lackluster supporting cast of characters.
Mass Effect Andromeda feels like a rushed entry into a struggling IP - a poorly executed swan song aimed at rinsing a games last market value down to a dry sponge. But this is Mass Effect. This is not a struggling IP. This is one of BioWare's greatest achievements. The franchise deserved more, the fans deserved more and honestly, I feel the developers deserved more.
The universe is massive and the amount of exploration you can undertake can sometimes seem daunting. It’s one of those games that can be almost annoyingly fun because of how much there is to do. The side quests are interesting and always leave me knowing more and wanting to know more while the main quest is exciting and emotional in all the right ways.