78
It might be the biggest, most complex and action packed game in the franchise, but Mass Effect: Andromeda is also the least convincing one. The dated facial animations, the inconsistent writing quality and the regularly occurring bugs take you out of the experience too often. On top of that, BioWare has not used the concept of a whole new universe to its full potential, which often makes it feel like Mass Effect: Andromeda has not left our Milky Way at all.
70
While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
81
A welcome, if slightly patch return for Mass Effect. The script has problems, but combat is bloody brilliant. [May 2017, p.62]
6
After playing through 1, 2, and 3 this game aint it, fun little space game now, to explore repetitive planets. The other 3 games were on to something..
10
This game will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first game I'd played from start to finish and I can equate my love for games to this day solely due to its influence. It got me to check out the original mass effect trilogy and then branch out to other types of games. Does that mean I'm biased? I can admit that does play a part, but regardless of the sentimental reasons, the reason I finished it in the first place (then immediately replayed it) was due to having so much fun in the galaxy they created. The sense of adventure, discovery and the unknown are key parts of this games make up and if your into sci fi or space in general, like myself, then thats checking all the boxes. Theres tons of great quests, a compelling, engaging story, and more lore then some entire book series I've read. It also has some great antagonist aliens and creatures and the combat is super fun and well balanced. The power system is opened up compared to the first 3 games in the series, meaning you can choose from all of the powers available without being restricted to specific classes BUT there is a story related reason they give to justify that ability. Speaking of the classes, they change those into profiles that you can switch between that grant you certain bonuses depending on which class it relates to. They upgrade as you gain skills in the different power trees. The MC is very different from Shepard so going in its important to not bring unrealistic expectations that they will be the same because they aren't. Ryder is a very well made character and upholds the same values as Shepard, they just goes about achieving their goals in different ways. I did have the benefit of playing this game long after its launch which I have heard was buggy but as of right now, this game is amazing and I would suggest it to anyone whos on the fence.
7
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Released On:
Mar 21, 2017
Metascore
Mixed or Average
71
User score
Mixed or Average
5.1
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Metascore
Mixed or Average
71
49% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
49% Mixed
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Mar 20, 2017
90
BioWare doesn't take risks and reuses already known elements and mechanics and the result is a massive game with many hours of fun. Technical issues are obvious, although not so serious to burden five years of development work from a studio that has brought us great moments in the past and will keep doing it in the future. Andromeda exists to be thoroughly explored with that curiosity that fuels the Initiative. It's not perfect, but it's without a doubt enjoyable.
Jun 6, 2017
81
A welcome, if slightly patch return for Mass Effect. The script has problems, but combat is bloody brilliant. [May 2017, p.62]
User score
Mixed or Average
5.1
38% Positive
1684 Ratings
1684 Ratings
19% Mixed
830 Ratings
830 Ratings
43% Negative
1927 Ratings
1927 Ratings
Feb 11, 2026
10
This game will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first game I'd played from start to finish and I can equate my love for games to this day solely due to its influence. It got me to check out the original mass effect trilogy and then branch out to other types of games. Does that mean I'm biased? I can admit that does play a part, but regardless of the sentimental reasons, the reason I finished it in the first place (then immediately replayed it) was due to having so much fun in the galaxy they created. The sense of adventure, discovery and the unknown are key parts of this games make up and if your into sci fi or space in general, like myself, then thats checking all the boxes. Theres tons of great quests, a compelling, engaging story, and more lore then some entire book series I've read. It also has some great antagonist aliens and creatures and the combat is super fun and well balanced. The power system is opened up compared to the first 3 games in the series, meaning you can choose from all of the powers available without being restricted to specific classes BUT there is a story related reason they give to justify that ability. Speaking of the classes, they change those into profiles that you can switch between that grant you certain bonuses depending on which class it relates to. They upgrade as you gain skills in the different power trees. The MC is very different from Shepard so going in its important to not bring unrealistic expectations that they will be the same because they aren't. Ryder is a very well made character and upholds the same values as Shepard, they just goes about achieving their goals in different ways. I did have the benefit of playing this game long after its launch which I have heard was buggy but as of right now, this game is amazing and I would suggest it to anyone whos on the fence.
Mar 20, 2017
80
Andromeda’s first adventure is plagued by frustrations. But memorable characters, a satisfying story, and deep RPG systems ultimately win the day.
Jul 7, 2017
70
While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]
Mar 20, 2017
70
I had a lot of fun with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The galaxy I got to explore was full of life and the combat felt incredibly satisfying. But various issues with important mechanics like the scanner and hefty technical problems prevented my enjoyment from ever lasting too long...Although familiar in some regards, this is a positive in Andromeda’s case. Though, a truly successful revival needs to be innovative, not repetitive, and Andromeda often falls into a trap of tedium. It's a shame because it could have been so much more.
Apr 3, 2017
60
If the combat is Andromeda’s most pleasant surprise, it is the alarming drop-off in the game’s writing that is of most concern. The dialogue, in particular, is unusually flat and laboured for a Bioware game, while Andromeda often fumbles what should be its biggest moments.
Apr 2, 2017
40
It's also an utter mess in a technical sense. There are a few enjoyable moments here and there, and over time you can see the skeletal framework of a better game start to emerge, but given the heights Mass Effect has reached in the past, it's hard to believe this is what we've been waiting five years for.
Dec 13, 2024
10
Un chef-d'œuvre le plus complexe de la série. Même si il possède des éléments de gameplay répétitif sont écriture le rend parfait.
Dec 2, 2024
7
Mass Effect Andromeda is a decent game. 50% of the game consists of repetitive filler that often feels like a waste of time. Yet, there’s still gold to be found here that makes the game worth playing, especially if you’re a Mass Effect fan. The story is pretty decent, and the combat and character building is honestly great. So great that I’d say it single handedly kept me sane through all of the fetch quests. The biggest star of the show has to be the crew. All of the best moments in the game come from interacting with them and their own unique loyalty missions. It’s the only aspect of the game that can really hold a candle to the og trilogy. Definitely worth trying if you can pick it up for less than 20 bucks.
Jul 7, 2024
4
Poorly made game with horrendous, childish, MCU-like writing it felt like this game was made for kids. It's overwhelming from the get-go and poorly paced throughout. The premise is interesting, but never utilises its potential. Dialogue is corny and ham fisted and doesn't feel engaging nor stimulating. Animations and character models and so janky and unpolished it's laughably bad. THE MOST egregious thing this game does is by wasting your time even further with load screens after load screens. It's horrific optimisation results in things like waiting a minute or two to access the main menu, another minute to load into the game itself and roughly 7-15 seconds to open a door that leads into any main area. There some positives however, such as gameplay is genuinely fun. There's a lot customisation that you can swap up your playstyle on the fly, which makes for interesting outcomes when you factor in the Biotic and Tech combos. The Strike Team missions are low stakes fun also. This game would be somewhat tolerable had it been its own IP. However, since it's tied to the Mass Effect franchise there's an enormous expectation on quality that this game simply does not have. As a new fan to the series I thought people where just exaggerating how bad this game truly was, sadly they were not wrong. An absolute far cry from what the first three games accomplished and what impact they had.
Jun 6, 2022
4
A nice RPG that allows you to build a colony in a galaxy far, far away. The gameplay is nice, even though they were plenty of known bugs that were never fixed. Unfortunately, the storyline is a bit childish, predictable, and - in some places - incosistent. The idea of exploring a dangerous, new galaxy and meeting an unknown race that you can't communicate with was exciting, but ended up with your AI being able to quickly translate languages so there's no more mystery or "first contact" issues. Exploration is also flattened to a level of "Cold Planet, Warm Yourself". It could have been so much more than this. What is more, BioWare quickly abandoned this game due to backlash and caused more backlash among those who actually enjoyed the experience. It was especially painful for those who focused on multiplayer, invested their time and money, and got a product that was worse than what the previous game (ME3) offered. As a fan of the Mass Effect trilogy, I was heavily disappointed with what Andromeda offered. It seemed as if they had a nice idea that they turned into a generic "good guys, bad guys" game and then threw it away.
SummaryThe story opens after a 600-year journey to the Andromeda galaxy, as the crew begins searching for a new home for humanity. The dreams of easy settlement are quickly shattered, as worlds expected to be paradises are instead wastelands, and the Pathfinder discovers that not all inhabitants of the galaxy welcome humanity. Terrifying enemie... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Mar 21, 2017
Developer:
Publisher:
