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Game Info
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 quests and a whole load of new consequence-laden decisions to make.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 127
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GENRES:
- RPG, Shooter, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- BioWare
PUBLISHER(S):
- Electronic Arts
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Mass Effect
GAME MODES:
- Single player
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
127
Critic Reviews
72
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
95%
Median Score
75%
Low Score
40%
Dan Stapleton (IGN)
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7.7/10
“Mass Effect: Andromeda only occasionally recaptures the series’ brilliance, but delivers a vast and fun action-RPG.”
Chris Thurston (PC Gamer)
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80/100
“Marred by inconsistency and in need of a polish pass, this vast new sci-fi frontier nonetheless rewards dedicated exploration.”
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Eurogamer)
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Not Recommended
“The combat crackles and the worlds are lush, but mediocre writing and tepid quests add up to what is probably BioWare’s worst RPG yet.”
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (127 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DNews | Денис Щенников | 7 / 10 | 03-31-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda had a potential to become the greatest sci-fi adventure of this console generation, but it feels a bit better than your average game. Andromeda definitely has some great moments, but more often it’s just plain boring and frustrating. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 03-20-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| Arcade Sushi | Luke Brown | 7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Bioware brought a lot more planets, combat, exploration and mechanics to the table this time around, but more isn’t always better. There may be no stronger case for keeping things simple than Mass Effect Andromeda. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Antonio Vallejo.T | 9 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great proyect by BioWare and it is a stunning experience. Amazing narrative and plot, a true feeling of exploration and a very dynamic combat system. Even though its animations may not be the best ones, this game offers hours and hours of action and entertainment. | Read review |
| Ars Technica | Lee Hutchinson | Recommended | 03-20-2017 | This is a good game. This is a BioWare space RPG. This is a Mass Effect game, in character and execution as well as in name. If you’re a Mass Effect fan—the kind who created a custom Shepard and imported a single save game all the way through the original trilogy and has fierce feelings about the proper romance choices for Shepard—then you’ll want to buy Andromeda, because even though it won’t give you any more Shepard, it will give you more Mass Effect (and there are some hints and voice logs from familiar original trilogy faces to be found—if you look for them). | Read review |
| Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 85 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | Despite it’s problems with the facial animations, Mass Effect Andromeda is a great entry of one of the must beloved franchises of all time. Great side quests, a compiling story, memorable characters, a solid combat system, decisions that matters and a deep atmosphere, makes this game a must have to every SciFi fan. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Kyle Hanson | 4 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda fails to deliver a compelling plot and the journey to a whole new galaxy offers little that’s new or exciting. Still, it does give you the same quality gameplay the series is known for and you’ll enjoy your time with your new crew, even if they’re no replacement for the originals. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | میلاد طاهرنژاد | 6 / 10 | 03-31-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda isn’t a bad game, but it’s not what one would expect from BioWare after 5 years. The world is huge and full of potential, but slow story, poor combat, uninteresting characters and lots of bugs prevent the game from reaching that potential. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 7.5 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is an action-packed parody of the previous titles. Besides countless technical issues it feels like the developers really don’t know where to take the series. If you’re looking for a thrilling story or thoughtful dialogues, you’ll probably be disappointed. Action-Fans will still get some carefully thought out Gameplay-mechanics and a fun multiplayer-part. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Chris Carter | 7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | At times, Mass Effect: Andromeda can feel like an expansion and not a true follow-up. | Read review |
| Chalgyr’s Game Room | Nick Herber | 7 / 10 | 04-14-2017 | On the surface, it felt like the stars were aligned to make Mass Effect Andromeda one of my most anticipated games in a very long time. I absolutely love the original trilogy, and the idea that this was going to be a “Dragon Age Inquisition” in space captured my imagination. The problem is, the execution feels rushed, and in the end what I had hoped would be a spectacular game simply has to settle for being a pretty good one. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Lucas White | 3 / 5 stars | 03-22-2017 | There’s a decent game in here somewhere, but Mass Effect: Andromeda feels like a collaboration from Mass Effect fans rather than a group of known and established developers. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Paul Sullivan | 88 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | The fantastic combat and strong story points far outweigh the technical missteps and more cringeworthy moments. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a fresh start – but in borrowing liberally from the first game it’s made many of the same mistakes. In spite of them, it’s an exciting space adventure that delivers everything that’s become important to Mass Effect: Great characters, fun exploration and a climactic tale of good vs evil. | Read review |
| Daily Dot | AJ Moser | 3 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | In many ways, this new chapter fails to live up to its predecessors. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | JC Suttun | 3 / 5 stars | 04-01-2017 | Whether you’re new to Mass Effect or a long-time fan like me, there’s a passable adventure here. But in order to actually have any fun you’ll have to ignore the enormous amounts of chaff and stick to the story. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Brett Makedonski | 6.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda spends a lot of time not really feeling like a Mass Effect game. If anything, it feels like a spin-off — the sort of thing created by another studio that’s unsure about what direction to take it. Like in the game itself, there are problems with the atmosphere. But Andromeda is very clear that it doesn’t aim to be like the other Mass Effects. New beginnings, not funerals — for better and for worse. | Read review |
| Digiato | Pouria Daneshvar | 70 / 100 | 04-06-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda isn’t necessarily bad. It has its own highs and lows and it can be an enjoyable experience. But previous entries in Mass Effect franchise raised the bar so high, that Andromeda is a huge disappointment compare to them, even for the die-hard fans of this universe. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Jonny Herrera | 8 / 10 | 02-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a game for a different kind of gamer. Those who can appreciate the lore and immense depth of stories upon stories, upon stories. However, if you’re a newcomer and are interested in the content that this game brings, I encourage you, it is a wonderful ride. The universe, characters, tone, the music… EVERYTHING plays a part in this game and melds together in a way that feels like this could be where our technology heads towards in 600 years. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Justin Mahboubian-Jones | 3 / 5 stars | 03-03-2017 | BioWare is a pillar of the gaming landscape, but somewhere along the line the Andromeda project steered off course. Who knows where this leaves the franchise, but any sequel is going to have to rediscover its focus or just like the Initiative, fans may also choose to emigrate to pastures new. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Phil Hornshaw | 2.5 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda often comes off like a giant checklist of Mass Effect–themed content, but what it’s missing is the wonder and excitement that made the last Mass Effect games feel special. The previous games had their issues, but combined their elements to create a vast, interesting world full of deep characters with conflicting desires and experiences that made us feel connected to it. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Nick Hu. | 4 / 5 stars | 04-07-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Giuseppe Nelva | 7.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Perhaps Mass Effect Andromeda will serve as a wake-up call for BioWare, letting them realize that it’s time to evolve beyond the change of setting and cast. In the meanwhile, we’re still given a game that might not be the monumental fresh start that the masses expected, but is still a quite solid experience than many will enjoy. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Daniel Bloodworth | 3 / 5 stars | 04-05-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| EGM | Ray Carsillo | 6 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | There is a strong core of characters and story bedrock laid down in Mass Effect: Andromeda, but between questionable design choices, boring missions, and glitches galore, it’s hard not to view BioWare’s journey to a brand new galaxy as anything less than mission failure. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Edwin Evans-Thirlwell | Not Recommended | 03-20-2017 | The combat crackles and the worlds are lush, but mediocre writing and tepid quests add up to what is probably BioWare’s worst RPG yet. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Alessandro Bruni | 8.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda puts the player into an enormous and varied galaxy, supported by a plot which moves away from the mood of the first trilogy. Andromeda is an incredible action-rpg, a new chapter of the sci-fi series made by Bioware. | Read review |
| Fextralife | Emergence | 7.5 / 10 | 04-03-2017 | Mass Effect games usually have decent gameplay and focus on an exceptionally written story with very engaging characters. This one feels completely reversed as the gameplay is loads of fun, with a lot of experimentation, and is also well executed. The story on the other hand suffers from major problems along with most of the characters being bland and boring. Multiplayer may be fun to play, but very little has been added to the mode to keep you engaged for long unless you’re a hardcore fan of the mode. Overall the game doesn’t really innovate much in the way of newness and there is some work to be done to make the sequel to be a success the Mass Effect that surpasses the original games. However, there is a lot of potential to explore in this brand new galaxy. | Read review |
| Forbes | Paul Tassi | 8.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | I have a feeling that Mass Effect fans will enjoy the game, but I don’t think anyone will claim it outclasses the original trilogy, outside of maybe the very first game. If you could combine the story and memorable quests of the originals with the combat, visuals and scope of Andromeda, you would have the perfect video game, though I think what’s offered here will satisfy most. | Read review |
| Game Debate | Stuart Thomas | 8 / 10 | 04-08-2017 | The tale is the right mixture of occasionally-interactive cutscenes and third-person adventuring to enhance the feeling that you’re starring in a big budget space movie that, despite the reams of dialogue, doesn’t require you to think too hard in order to keep up. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Joe Juba | 8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda has the series’ signature mixture of story, characters, and combat. Though its success rate varies in each area, it still provides dozens of hours of fun | Read review |
| Game Rant | Denny Connolly | 4 / 5 stars | 03-27-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda starts out just a bit too slow, but is sure win over fans of sci-fi action RPGs once the real open-world space exploration begins. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Jonathan Leack | 4 / 5 stars | 03-22-2017 | I warp drived into Andromeda with low expectations, but emerged a fan. While many common complaints are absolutely true, such as the storytelling and animations being rough around the edges, the experience is successful in its mission of delivering the generation’s first epic space opera. I can’t wait to see what comes next. | Read review |
| Game Volt | Mohamed Ashmawy | 6.5 / 10 | 04-05-2017 | The game is very fun and you’ll find yourself spending hours and hours without getting bored but unfortunately Mass Effect Andromeda having significant quality problem, fighting system and skill tree in addition to dazzling environments also design variety, but complexity in unnecessary things like side missions pushing developers to neglect the main story, Problem with the game that Mass Effect Andromeda is unfinished production with quality problem but when you play it you will find the game not bad at all and definitely enjoyable but when evaluated objectively there will be a lot of problems that cannot be condoned within the core of the game | Read review |
| Gameblog | Jonathan Bushle | 7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a good Space Opera RPG, with a lot of content, but the story isn’t complete at the end, which is frustrating, calling for a sequel that could never be released. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Nicholas Scibetta | 7.4 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda manages to feel both overloaded with content and spread too thin. There are great battles to be won, puzzles to solve, and satisfying social interactions, but they’re hidden behind layers of presentation problems and tedious travel times. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Hossein Sadri | 9 / 10 | 03-26-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is one of the biggest RPGs ever made by BioWare. The game will amaze you with it’s excellent narrative and lovely characters. You have a huge world to explore and a lot of things to do. And of course, a charming story to follow. The game suffers from some technical issues and poor facial animations but it won’t ruin your experience even a bit. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Simon Brown | 8 / 10 | 04-05-2017 | Some slight technical issues occasionally hamper what is a solid Mass Effect entry. Fun, dynamic combat, some great missions and an interesting new setting provide an enjoyable place to get lost and spend some time in. It does sometimes feel like a “Mass Effect Greatest Hits” but there are worse things to be. | Read review |
| GameMAG | xtr | 7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda has many noticeable problems, including strange animation, ugly characters, logically incomplete quests and numerous minor flaws. But this game offers an interesting main plot, nice RPG system and a huge world where you can explore different planets, solve puzzles, fight giant monsters, uncover secrets of the universe and participate in the colonization of deep space. Of course, this is not the Mass Effect we wanted, but a very large and interesting game, which significantly extends the known universe. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Chris Brown | 8 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a paradox: it’s both disappointing and excellent. A mammoth title, it delivers tons of great content, but hamstrings itself with a poor first few hours, a few horrible systems, and some uninspired scenarios. Even so, it’s pretty great! | Read review |
| GamePro | Rae Grimm | 87 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a gigantic science fiction epic and a brave new start for the series, but it doesn’t completely capture the magic of the predecessors. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 7 / 10 | 03-24-2017 | I look forward to the next entry, but there are steps needed to bring Mass Effect back to its proper form. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Captain Camper | 6 / 10 | 03-29-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Jeff Grubb | 55 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | Games have to fit into our lives, and that’s not always fair. Mass Effect: Andromeda might’ve worked a decade ago on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but it doesn’t work in a world that is delivering games like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Nier: Automata, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In this reality, BioWare’s latest role-playing game is old, broken, and often boring. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Synzer | 9 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | If you are a fan of Mass Effect, RPGs, or open-world games, this is one to pick up. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 7 / 10 | 03-28-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is obviously not as good as it could have been. Once you get over the fact that it’s not quite as polished as its predecessors nor does it further the series in any meaningful way though, you can still appreciate what it is: a Mass Effect game through and through. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Scott Butterworth | 6 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Andromeda’s combat soars but its storytelling sputters, making the series’ first venture into uncharted space a shaky but occasionally satisfying new adventure. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Andy Hartup | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | Andromeda provides an interesting premise and story, but is let down by poor combat, excessive padding, and over-complication | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Kinsey Danzis | 8.8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda doesn’t quite live up to the hype, but it comes close. Considering the situation in which the developers found themselves, they put out an addition to the franchise that really feels like returning home even though you’re millions of light years from Earth. With stunning scenery, a distinct Mass Effect feel, and an abundance of things to do, it’s a worthy investment for any Mass Effect veteran or newcomer—but don’t expect it to be perfect. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Rashid Sayed | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2017 | Despite its vague links to the trilogy, Mass Effect: Andromeda can largely be described as a soft reboot for the series. For the most part, this has worked out really well for Bioware, giving them a launching pad to take the story ahead in future installments. The game is not without its problems, but the wealth of content on offer here will suck you right into the experience. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Travis Northup | 80 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a return to the original Mass Effect game in ways both good and bad. Interesting characters, solid gameplay and RPG mechanics, and the revival of the open-world elements of the series will immerse and delight longtime fans. However, wooden characters, a light story, and plenty of glitches hold this title back from fulfilling its full potential. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Austin Trujillo | 5.9 / 10 | 03-23-2017 | They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In Andromeda, I was beholden to beautiful environments and robust gameplay, yet marred by inhuman animations and a story more loose than spare change in a long woolen sock. Andromeda is a galaxy of empty promises and one I could not find enjoyment in. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Ali Moin | 8 / 10 | 03-23-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is brimming with potential but is held back by its numerous flaws that could have been easily fixed, yet remain as a blemish on the overall quality of the game. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Damien Chambers | 5.5 / 10 | 04-19-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Felipe Ubierna | 9.2 / 10 | 03-19-2017 | After 5 long years of waiting, Mass Effect returns in a big way with a new title that meet our expectations. A more polished combat system, good RPG elements, an intriguing plot and a high level secondary missions that lay the foundations of this new story. It does not reach the perfection, but it is one of the best games that we have been able to play this generation. | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Brad Shoemaker | 2 / 5 stars | 03-31-2017 | Andromeda largely feels like a shoddily assembled facsimile of the previous Mass Effect games. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 8.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | A welcome return to Bioware’s space opera, introducing great characters, an interesting story and some fantastic designs, always providing things to do. | Read review |
| Guardian | Jordan Erica Webber | 3 / 5 stars | 03-23-2017 | Problems are inevitable in a game of such epic proportions but there is a lot here that will make you want to keep playing | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Adam Beck | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is an unbalanced experience. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Daniel Quesada | 84 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | It’s one step below the original trilogy, but even so it manages to improve it in certain aspects and offers a gigantic, overwhelming adventure, plenty of interesting stories. If it only had been more polished in the technical department… | Read review |
| IBTimes UK | Holly Nielsen | 3 / 5 stars | 03-25-2017 | To the credit of BioWare, despite Andromeda’s many flaws I still wanted to visit the planets with my teammates, to progress and colonise new worlds. It is a solid game, but one with issues that appear worse than they are due to high expectations the developers have earned from a stellar history of better RPGs. Would I be thrilled about the prospect of another game set in the Andromeda galaxy? Probably not. However, if future games can push past the familiar and embrace ideas of the “unknown” that Andromeda aspires to, but never realises, then I do think the series still has something to offer. | Read review |
| IGN | Dan Stapleton | 7.7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda only occasionally recaptures the series’ brilliance, but delivers a vast and fun action-RPG. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Francesco Destri | 7.8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is disappointing in many aspects (not just the visual ones), even if sci-fi mood, exploration, crafting and multiplayer are well done. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Ali El Sayed | 7 / 10 | 04-02-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda does not follow the Mass Effect series very closely, yet Bioware has injected it with some of the elements that made the previous entries successful. Yet these elements alone weren’t enough to compensate for the empty world, superficial characters, technical issues, and more. The gameplay experience will definitely be unique to each player and the level of enjoyment will depend on how attached the player is to the series. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | José L. Ortega | 8.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great game, but far from being perfect. It will satisfy the expectacions of the fans but fails on delivering a master piece with errors in almost every aspect of the game. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Andrew Bistak | 4.5 / 5 stars | 04-01-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a little rough around the edges but still provides fans of this series or newcomers an immersive experience in another part of this universe. There’s some good storytelling and world building with interesting gameplay mechanics to help keep you invested. I like my protagonist of Sara Ryder and even though she’s no Commander Shepherd, we did have a connection and I look forward to visiting this universe time and time again. Sure, the graphics can cause some issues at times and as mentioned, hopefully these will be resolved in the future but overall, Mass Effect Andromeda ticks all the right boxes when it comes to space exploration as it channels its persona from science fiction. Sure, there is still grinding involved as you ‘level-up’ your character but if you make the investment, Mass Effect Andromeda delivers on most levels. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Patricia Hernandez | Recommended | 03-21-2017 | The plot and structure of Mass Effect: Andromeda can be viewed as a metaphor for the game itself, where a population eager for a fresh start makes a leap into a new frontier. The destination isn’t the paradise we hoped for. | Read review |
| Leadergamer | Alper Dalan | 9 / 10 | 03-24-2017 | Just give this game a chance, you won’t regret it. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Luis Sánchez | 7.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a game that forgot how to be a Mass Effect game. While it fails to deliver a compelling narrative and has little to offer, It’s the combat and planetary exploration the element that holds together this contrasting experience. The result is a game drifting away in the open and cold space. | Read review |
| M3 | Niklas Alicki | 5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Bioware’s highly anticipated space adventure sadly fails to deliver on some critical points. Wonky animations, a boring set of characters and so-so story elements have officially de-railed the hype train for Mass Effect: Andromeda. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 6 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | What could have been an all-time classic action role-player is let down by a surprisingly poor script and unengaging characters. | Read review |
| MMORPG.com | Catherine Daro | 8.7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a very solid game. BioWare had obviously taken their lessons both from original Mass Effect trilogy as well as Dragon Age series and mixed it with fair dose of experience of other AAA titles of late. It is not Inquisition in space, although the influence of it is clearly seen. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Tim Reid | 78 / 100 | 04-02-2017 | If you can come to terms with Mass Effect: Andromeda’s rough edges and embrace its focus on exploring interesting planets and sub-plots above a single epic storyline, there is a substantial and captivating interstellar adventure to be found within. | Read review |
| Nexus | Lynley James | 7 / 10 | 04-02-2017 | Thankfully, combat is where the game shines. The gunplay is fantastic and the new contextual cover system works well, with only one or two instances where I couldn’t break or enter cover. The new jet pack is probably the best addition to the game. | Read review |
| NZGamer | Keith Milburn | 7 / 10 | 03-23-2017 | Exhilarating combat, marred by awkward interactions and pervasive bugs. | Read review |
| OnlySP | DJ Arruda | 4 / 5 stars | 05-02-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Utku Çakır | 5 / 10 | 03-21-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a souless and a poor game that gets overwhelmed by the success of its predecessor. It’s bug filled gameplay, non-inspired storytelling and horrible animation quality makes it one of the the biggest disappointments of all time. Will we ever see a new Mass Effect game? To be honest I couldn’t care less after Andromeda. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Mohammad Heydari | 6.5 / 10 | 04-25-2017 | 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 | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Reid McCarter | 4.5 / 10 | 04-10-2017 | There are a handful of good stories to be found in Andromeda, but they’re hidden away, worthwhile moments tucked within hours and hours of disposable ones. In an effort to be as comprehensive as possible in tone, styles of mission objective and purpose, the game ends up feeling as impossibly vast as nature but as rigid and artificial as a computer system. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Chris Thursten | 80 / 100 | 03-20-2017 | Marred by inconsistency and in need of a polish pass, this vast new sci-fi frontier nonetheless rewards dedicated exploration. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Kirk McKeand | 8 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | If you look at it as a reboot, a starting point for the series, there’s lots of promise in that future. The first Mass Effect had countless problems, far more than here, but that will always be remembered as a classic, despite leaving similar threads hanging. Ultimately, this is a story about laying the foundations of a civilization, and it feels like BioWare were doing the same for the future of the franchise. In that way, these RPG developers have become Pathfinders themselves. | Read review |
| PCMag | Gabriel Zamora | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2017 | Despite its rougher edges, Mass Effect: Andromeda is a fine third-person shooter that features terrific space exploration. If you can overlook the clunky menus and graphics issues, you’re in for some fun space hijinks. | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | 2.5 / 5 stars | 04-01-2017 | It’s mediocre, not awful. This review slants negative because I find the writing mostly bad, but my experience with Andromeda is almost worse in some ways: For much of my 55 hours with it, I felt nothing at all. It just exists, content to let you run from fetch quest to fetch quest, chasing the appearance of importance while saying nothing at all. It’d be easier to just condemn the whole endeavor and write it off, but that’s not entirely fair. I’m mostly ambivalent, or “I’m not mad, just disappointed,” as my parents might’ve said—and ouch, that always stung much worse. | Read review |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Max Parker | 5.5 / 10 | 03-30-2017 | “Andromeda” missed its mark by lightyears. | Read review |
| Player.One | Bob Fekete | 4 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Despite all of the flaws with bugs, graphics, story and everything else, Mass Effect: Andromeda is still a wonderful game and something very special. Just like the characters in the game, Andromeda establishes a bold new start for the series, and builds a foundation for even greater things to come. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Kyle Prahl | 8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Andromeda’s first adventure is plagued by frustrations. But memorable characters, a satisfying story, and deep RPG systems ultimately win the day. | Read review |
| Polygon | Arthur Gies | 7.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Andromeda succeeds, despite a host of problems | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 8.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | BioWare’s daring and imaginative sci-fi epic is loaded with topical, optimistic, and progressive themes–plus a requisite dollop of humdrum combat | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Matthew Manchester | 8 / 10 | 05-07-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a joyful experience. Be a part of the discovery in the Andromeda system and tell your own story. | Read review |
| Press Start | James Mitchell | 9 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Thiago de Alencar Moura | 78 / 100 | 04-16-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Push Square | Robert Ramsey | 6 / 10 | 03-22-2017 | Mass Effect deserves better than Andromeda. The series has stumbled into a new generation, weighed down by tedious open world tropes and a catalogue of performance issues on the PS4. That said, it’s not quite the disaster that some would have you believe. There really is a good Mass Effect game here, complete with endearing characters and great combat, but it’s buried beneath a mountain of unnecessary clutter. In time, patches may sort many of its problems out, but until then, we can only recommend Andromeda to the BioWare faithful. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 7.5 / 10 | 03-29-2017 | Like the explorers entering Andromeda’s new world, Mass Effect Andromeda appears to be feeling its way into something new. The game has a good foundation to work with but an assortment of niggles and glitches combined with a lack of polish add up to one shaky melting pot at times. As a big Mass Effect fan, I’m still looking forward to seeing what’s next. I just hope that the series gets a chance to keep continuing its journey. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | John Walker | Not Recommended | 03-20-2017 | As a follow-up to the previous trilogy, it’s a timid and tepid tale too heavily reliant on what came before, too unambitious for what could have been, trapped in a gargantuan playground of bits and pieces to do. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Alex Fuller | 4 / 5 stars | 04-02-2017 | The game still provides many hours of enjoyment and lots of the good things that fans have come to expect, but those hoping the series uses this opportunity to take another giant leap may find themselves brought back to Earth with a bump. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | مصطفى جاد | 7 / 10 | 04-11-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda’s flaws outweigh its strengths, as while I definitely enjoyed the gameplay and exploring the various planets, the uneven quality of the side missions, dialog and character designs can’t be ignored. | Read review |
| SelectButton | Marcus Jones | 6 / 10 | 04-18-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Brittany Vincent | 6 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Weirdly enough, despite how frustrating and silly all of these problems were, I still wanted to push ahead and see more, but not because I expected anything to improve. Part of it was my nostalgia for the Mass Effect trilogy. Another reason I wanted to keep going was because I genuinely hoped there might be some way to redeem all of the bad parts that have kept me steaming and laughing my head off at the same time. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | James Gopperton | 9 / 10 | 04-25-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Aaron Riccio | 2.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2017 | Instead of boldly striking out into the unknown, Mass Effect: Andromeda merely imposes its most predictable habits onto it. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Silviu Stahie | 8.5 / 10 | 04-02-2017 | I, for one, am going back to Andromeda, fighting the Kett and the Remnant, and I’m going to enjoy every second of it. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Černický | 90 / 100 | 04-11-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda may not be a flawless return to a well-known world, but its has no real competition in its own sub-genre. As the first chapter of the new series, it does its job well, but you have to give it a chance to prove it. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Yuri Polverino | 8.5 / 10 | 03-21-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda is a huge space opera, made by interesting character stories and a beautiful and dynamic combat system, set up in beautiful planets rich of activities and sub quest. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 9.5 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | Andromeda is superb, easily jettisoning Ryder and crew ahead of Commander Shepard and his team. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Robert Grosso | 7.5 / 10 | 03-31-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 3 / 5 stars | 04-03-2017 | As you might imagine, humanity branching out into a new galaxy comes with a few teething problems. | Read review |
| The Angry Joe Show | Joe Vargas | 6 / 10 | 04-02-2017 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Rob Kershaw | 7 / 10 | 04-04-2017 | A divisive entry in a lauded series, which manages to succeed despite encumbering its open-world design and interesting upbeat narrative with lacklustre combat and poor UI. | Read review |
| The Escapist | Ron Whitaker | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-23-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is a game that takes few risks and pushes few boundaries. It’s a Mass Effect game designed to make fans of the series feel at home, but technical issues and lackluster writing leave it feeling like a missed opportunity to regain the prestige the franchise once enjoyed. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Mario Baccigalupi | 7.5 / 10 | 03-19-2017 | The first Mass Effect trilogy is probably not a masterpiece, but, like basically everybody else, we become very fond of it, and loved the unique experience if offered. The main problem with Mass Effect Andromeda is that the main flaws of the first trilogy are still here, and that’s not only the animations and the graphic quirks. Despite an open world sometimes visually majestic, the game lacks the boldness you need in order to go where no man has gone before. | Read review |
| The Jimquisition | Jim Sterling | 5 / 10 | 04-07-2017 | Andromeda is fun… sometimes. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Dominic Leighton | 8 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | I found it hard to be excited during the opening hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda. It feels too safe, too much like what’s gone before, but then it clicks. There’s a moment where the galaxy opens up and you find yourself embarking once more on a huge mission across compelling, beautifully constructed planets, surrounded by memorable characters. Sadly the glut of technical missteps serve to cheapen proceedings, but this is still an adventure you don’t want to miss out on. | Read review |
| TheXboxHub | Paul Renshaw | 4 / 5 stars | 03-28-2017 | All in all, the scope and fun of the game shines through, and if you give it a chance, Andromeda will reward you with an enormous amount of satisfaction. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Mark Delaney | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-04-2017 | It feels like Andromeda is worth exploring just once. In many important ways it’s a small step for BioWare, but with regard to characters especially, it’s hard to ignore the giant leap backwards. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ishmael Romero | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-29-2017 | I will say that the end left me with hope for what comes next. The story will definitely pick up if my decisions were anything to go by, and that left me with a bittersweet smile as I watched the credits roll. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Daryl Leach | 8 / 10 | 03-26-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda delivered exactly what I hoped it would – an epic sci-fi adventure with fantastic combat mechanics, stunning alien worlds to explore, and a narrative that’s full to the brim with side-quests and sub-plots. | Read review |
| USgamer | Kat Bailey | 3 / 5 stars | 03-20-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda falls short of its predecessors, but it’s still a competently executed open-world action RPG with an interesting world and tons of quests to complete. Its biggest shame is that it doesn’t make better use of its setting, opting instead to go with more of the same. Hopefully BioWare will be more ambitious when it comes time for the inevitable sequel. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Brandon J. Wysocki | Recommended | 03-24-2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda is like a good book that you don’t want to put down, nor do you want it to end. The litany of complaints and problems are little typos or creases in the pages. You’d be hard pressed to miss them, but you gladly look past them to continue the stellar experience. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Alice Bell | 7 / 10 | 03-20-2017 | 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. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Francesco De Meo | 7.5 / 10 | 04-05-2017 | Mass Effect Andromeda could have been one of the best RPGs ever, but sadly the game never realizes its full potential. While the gameplay experience and RPG mechanics are mostly well done, with the best combat system of the entire series, the predictable story, uninteresting characters, and generally mediocre writing make the Pathfinder’s quest to find a new home for humanity not as memorable as it could have been. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Edward Love | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2017 | Good? Yes. Great? No. This new Mass Effect is full of stuff to do, but it’s a game that’s been designed by consensus, not conviction. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieran Stockton | 7 / 10 | 04-13-2017 | Great combat and decent story ideas are largely squandered by a game that buckles under the weight of its technical flaws | Read review |
| Windows Central | Jez Corden | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-22-2017 | This game simply might not have been ready to emerge from its cryo-sleep, but the building blocks of an amazing game reside in Mass Effect: Andromeda. Hopefully, it will improve with future updates. | Read review |
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