Mass Effect Andromeda Review: 3 Ups & 8 Downs

Mar 23, 2017 March 23rd, 2017

1. It's Still Mass Effect (For The Most Part)

Mass Effect Andromeda is one of the only games I've played with so much potential buried away deep under multiple surface layers, it takes hours for everything to slide into place. Off-kilter humour and facial animations don't even register when you're sending enemies flying into space with the combined help of a Krogan shoulder-barge and biotic throw.

There's something about being an integral part of a story that moves forward with the aid of these select races - Krogans, Turians, Asari - that even in the face of all the bugs and glitches, all the maligned UI problems and overwhelming mechanics, manages to actually come together.

It's entirely subjective, but if you've considered yourself an active Mass Effect fan since 2012 and didn't let the franchise fall away after That Ending, you'll find a home in Andromeda alongside your crew and everyone else they brought along.

It really is a shame this is the best Bioware could do, but all the same, it's good to have Mass Effect back.