Is Mass Effect Andromeda worth playing now?
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I'd say if you aren't a fan of the series it isn't really worth it. I absolutely adore Mass Effect and even I found Andromeda to be pretty average overall and outright boring for decent lengths of time.
It you do play it I'd avoid the fetch quest style 'additional tasks' tab and focus on the other missions.
It you do play it I'd avoid the fetch quest style 'additional tasks' tab and focus on the other missions.
My biggest problem with Andromeda is it felt like Inquisition in space, which just was never going to work.
Nope. You're better off going into the next game without ever playing it and this is coming from someone who platinumed the game. It's all-around not a good story with dull characters and even duller performances in regards to acting/dialogue. BioWare's best bet is to straight-up ignore this game completely in terms of the continuity (yes, it's that bad). Just replay the trilogy and then go from there (that's my plan anyway).
lol I actually paid full price for this at launch and loved it. The gameplay is leagues ahead of the trilogy. It's obvious as early as the tutorial level which is more interesting than anything in the old games.
I didn't pay much attention to the story and only liked a couple of the squad members. The whole tone of it has a straight to DVD feel. But damn is it fun to shoot things and use force powers.
I didn't pay much attention to the story and only liked a couple of the squad members. The whole tone of it has a straight to DVD feel. But damn is it fun to shoot things and use force powers.
I'm a huge fan of the Mass Effect games but Andromeda was a complete waste of my time. If you haven't played the trilogy, I suggest skipping Andromeda entirely. It might just sour your opinion on the whole series before you even get the chance to jump into it proper.
The whole game felt like a complete chore to play. So many boring side quests with a bland world to explore. And the story and characters were so dull. I wouldn't even pay $10 for it, OP. You can find a better game to sink your time and money into.
The whole game felt like a complete chore to play. So many boring side quests with a bland world to explore. And the story and characters were so dull. I wouldn't even pay $10 for it, OP. You can find a better game to sink your time and money into.
It feels like Dragon Age 2 of the Mass Effect serie, unique concept with some good characters but badly executed. At least Dragon Age 2 got DLC though hah.
You're gonna get some wild hyperbole posts here trying to be the hottest quote in the thread, but honestly the game is fine. It's not incredible, it's not god-awful. The minute-to-minute gameplay is actually quite good, while the characters and story are rather bland. Some of the scenery on planets are also quite nice, while others are kinda drab. While I wouldn't recommend trying to do a 100% run, it's a fun enough romp through the main missions, especially for just $10. It's a solid 6-6.5/10, if you're using the entire 10-point scale.
So many here are hyperbolic as all hell. It's a decent experience that doesn't reach the highs the original trilogy achieved. A solid 6-7/10 game.
I played this game last month. It was my first ME... the game feels and looks a lot better compared to the launch, but still, its not that good, imo.
I don't like giving numbers to games but I think it was a solid 5 of 10. The gameplay was good, at least.
I don't like giving numbers to games but I think it was a solid 5 of 10. The gameplay was good, at least.
Of course it's worth it for $10. I swear the discourse around this game is so detached from the reality of what it actually was.
Andromeda is a good game. 7/10. Highly recommended for hardcore Bioware/Mass Effect fans, but everyone else they should have waited for a sale or discount. Maybe around $40-$50.
But somehow that narrative got twisted over the years resulting in threads like this.
Andromeda's a pretty good game, easy to recommended. Especially in its current state. Have fun OP.
Andromeda is a good game. 7/10. Highly recommended for hardcore Bioware/Mass Effect fans, but everyone else they should have waited for a sale or discount. Maybe around $40-$50.
But somehow that narrative got twisted over the years resulting in threads like this.
Andromeda's a pretty good game, easy to recommended. Especially in its current state. Have fun OP.
I voted no. But for $10 bucks I think it's worth speeding through the story at least. Just so you know what's going on when the sequel comes out.
The game may have had some bugs patched, but you can't fix the mediocre protagonist, and bland set of squad mates. Nor can you make the side content and worlds compelling and less boring to explore. I don't believe they've changed any of the bad menus and interfaces, specifically the awful crafting system. And the combat system, while a leap forward in some respects, it's a downgrade in others. Not being able to command squad powers is a huge deal to me. Awful decision, never seem to do what I need when I need them to.
In short, yes to speed through the story. No if you're looking for a full featured enjoyable experience.
The game may have had some bugs patched, but you can't fix the mediocre protagonist, and bland set of squad mates. Nor can you make the side content and worlds compelling and less boring to explore. I don't believe they've changed any of the bad menus and interfaces, specifically the awful crafting system. And the combat system, while a leap forward in some respects, it's a downgrade in others. Not being able to command squad powers is a huge deal to me. Awful decision, never seem to do what I need when I need them to.
In short, yes to speed through the story. No if you're looking for a full featured enjoyable experience.
No.
I tried it earlier this year and couldn't go on after a couple hours. The combat was bland and a huge step down from the original, companions were dreadfully bad, and the story was full enough that I didn't feel like I was going to be missing anything by bailing when I did.
I tried it earlier this year and couldn't go on after a couple hours. The combat was bland and a huge step down from the original, companions were dreadfully bad, and the story was full enough that I didn't feel like I was going to be missing anything by bailing when I did.
The story and characters aren't the best but it has some really good ideas, fun worlds to explore and IMO has a really good combat system. Well worth playing for cheap or on EA access if its on there.
It's always been a solid 7.5 game to me and there's nothing wrong with a 7.5 game. Not everything can be 10/10.
It's always been a solid 7.5 game to me and there's nothing wrong with a 7.5 game. Not everything can be 10/10.
Yeah it's worth it! Havarl and Kadara are a boring mess but the game is still very fun and the gameplay is awesome and fast.
I'll just be another voice in the choir. Game has the best combat of any Mass Effect game, but the writing and gameplay beyond combat completely failed to grab me in anyway.
It could be solid if you go in with that mindset and also download the mod that gives you max crafting materials.
It could be solid if you go in with that mindset and also download the mod that gives you max crafting materials.
Depends. Do you have another and better sci-fi action roleplaying game with great visuals and above average combat packed with content? If so, probably not (like, I wouldn't play Diablo 1 when I had D2 or D3).
It's not a game you shouldn't miss out but it's also not as bad as many people make it. Combat definitely is an improvement over the other ME games and so are the visuals. Storywise it's still better than ME3 but that doesn't say much.
If you can grab it cheap, sure, go for it. As I said, if you don't know a better game, you can't go wrong for ten bucks.
It's not a game you shouldn't miss out but it's also not as bad as many people make it. Combat definitely is an improvement over the other ME games and so are the visuals. Storywise it's still better than ME3 but that doesn't say much.
If you can grab it cheap, sure, go for it. As I said, if you don't know a better game, you can't go wrong for ten bucks.
Yes it is, the story is a little silly, but it's fun to play, especially for a low price, i think i paid ÂŁ5 for it on PSN, if you can in pc i think there are good mods for it also.
I remember not picking it up initially because of era word of mouth.
One of my favorite games of this gen. I'd say go for it.
One of my favorite games of this gen. I'd say go for it.
I would recommend just paying for a month of EA access, or whatever it's called now, since Andromeda is on it. If you're the type of person that is looking for good writing and characters from a Mass Effect game, then I think you'll find Andromeda to be sorely disappointing. That said, on a mechanical level Andromeda is really fun to play. The shooting, powers, and movement all feel good, and they ironed out most of the big issue bugs so that isn't really an issue.
I think saying Andromeda is a good game is quite detached from reality.
I mean, if Andromeda is a 7/10, what is a 5/10 for you? Or a 3/10?
I started playing it this year, the story is meh, but the gameplay is quite fun and fun upgrading your stuff.
I'll try to make this easy for you:
Do you like shallow repetitive open world tasks that amount to busy work i.e. Most Ubisoft games? If yes, you will love this game, if not, look away
Do you like shallow repetitive open world tasks that amount to busy work i.e. Most Ubisoft games? If yes, you will love this game, if not, look away
Look at it as a side story in the series and not a sequel and I think you will have fun with it. Thats the mentality I went in with and had a good time. Does it stand up to the original games? Hell no...but it is decent on its own.
No. Spend your time on a different game. While it has some moments that are enjoyable, it's a very uneven experience with bland uninteresting characters.
The combat is solid, Ryder is a fun protagonist, the crew has a couple of standouts despite what a lot of people say (seriously, if you don't appreciate Drack's background or Jaal's character arc then I don't know what you wanted) and i actually like the story and what it implies going forward. Probably the biggest negative for me is it being bloated with non-essential quests and large expanses of land that kind of slow down access to meat of the game.
The main story stuff is pretty damn good, but it gets bogged down in the gameplay loop of the planets once you "liberate" them; then it becomes a grind of doing several of the same three missions over and over to fill up a bar.
I actually think the final act is incredibly strong, and it only beaten out by the Suicide Mission as best in the series.
I actually think the final act is incredibly strong, and it only beaten out by the Suicide Mission as best in the series.