95
Mass Effect 3 is an emotional rollercoaster ride with lots of tension and moving moments. The threat of the Reapers make every decision a hard one and your relationship with other characters will be tested. This, in combination with tight gameplay, makes this the complete experience.
100
As a bombastic action-RPG with no previous context, Mass Effect 3 is a dark, engaging game with great combat, a well-written story, and all the epic space-opera you could want. But for those who have played through Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, it's something much more.
96
The storytelling itself, the more refined combat, the voicework, the visuals, et all, stand as a fine example of some of the best this industry has to offer, and with my minor complaints aside, there's no doubt that Mass Effect 3 will be deservedly at the top of everyone's list come this year's award season.
6
Ok . . . we may have gone a little too hard in the first two chapters and ruined any realistic expectations for the third. Overall it is a decent game but the inclusion of thee kinect controls just feels lame. Don't get me started on the ending. Have fun but don't expect to love it.
10
One of the greatest of all time, ending is criminally overhated! Even so, everything up to the ending is a masterclass as well
8
Mass Effect 3 is the best game in the trilogy with a logical and emotional ending.
Mass Effect 3
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Mar 6, 2012
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Apr 26, 2012
100
As a bombastic action-RPG with no previous context, Mass Effect 3 is a dark, engaging game with great combat, a well-written story, and all the epic space-opera you could want. But for those who have played through Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, it's something much more.
Mar 6, 2012
100
More than ever, the Mass effect universe pulls off the masterful trick of feeling huge and yet believable – the game's production values are through the roof, and its third-person shooter controls incredibly precise, responsive and accurate given Mass Effect's immense scope. It really does feel like a TV sci-fi series in which you play the central character.
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Jan 14, 2026
10
One of the greatest of all time, ending is criminally overhated! Even so, everything up to the ending is a masterclass as well
Mar 6, 2025
10
The game is a development of the previous chapter (less revolutionary than the jump between the first and second chapter) but which confirms how much good there was in the previous gameplay with several improvements. All the missions (not only the main ones) contribute to enriching the story. All the strengths of the previous chapters are confirmed: the protagonist's choices are more important than in the past, the relationship with his companions is developed even better, the settings are extraordinary, the choices of the past have repercussions, the story rises during its development with twists and with an ever greater growth. The finale is the great conclusion of a masterpiece for its story and the bond that is established with all the characters involved throughout the entire trilogy.
Mar 6, 2012
96
The perfect ending to a masterful trilogy that's gone from strength-to-strength with each title. It's the conclusion you're hoping for, with each decision demanding that you think twice before pulling the trigger.
Mar 13, 2012
92
Mass Effect 3 is a fitting conclusion to one of the best RPG franchises ever. The story is gripping and gameplay-wise Bioware has fixed many of the errors they made with the second game, most importantly the renegade/paragon points work properly again and you are free to actually role play as you see fit. It doesn't quite reach the greatness of the first Mass Effect game, though. Still, a great game and a great end to Shepard's story. [March 2012]
Mar 12, 2012
90
While the individual parts of Mass Effect 3 aren't perfect, the whole is a remarkable achievement. It's an adage that's true of the entire series. Each game has its flaws and do not escape criticism as standalone titles. But the commitment to the long-game reaps its own rewards for BioWare, with five years of dedication from creators and players alike coming together for a suitably heart-wrenching end to arguably the finest video game series of this generation.
Mar 6, 2012
90
Mass Effect's brilliant story remains intact, and if you played the previous two games, the payoff's more than satisfying. Some cover and combat issues remain unsolved, though, and the idea of participation in a completely separate multiplayer mode potentially influencing your single-player ending is mind-boggling.
Mar 12, 2012
75
I was equally exhilarated and disappointed by Mass Effect 3, and while I mostly enjoyed Commander Shepard's final chapter at the time, I'm now left pondering everything that it could have been, yet sadly never will be.
Feb 16, 2025
10
I don't care about the ending, its the journey that matters, and it absolutely delivered there
Nov 7, 2024
7
Mass Effect 3 is a disappointing ending to the Mass Effect trilogy. While it is competent, it lacks the highs Mass Effect 1 or 2 hit
Sep 14, 2023
7
Good gameplay, let down by very questionable story. It's not just the ending. Weird character arcs that throw away personality traits from earlier games. Multiplayer was fun and funner than the base game.
SummaryBioWare completes the Mass Effect Trilogy with Mass Effect 3. Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, the only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- Xbox 360
- PC
- PlayStation 3
- Wii U
Initial Release Date:Mar 6, 2012
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