A masterclass in action design, Mass Effect delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
94%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 17K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Mass Effect is a 2007 action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the first game in the Mass Effect series, and takes place within the Milky Way galaxy in the year 2183, where civilization is threatened by a highly advanced machine race known as the Reapers. The player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must stop a rogue agent from carrying out the Reapers' galactic invasion. The game involves completing multiple quests that generally involve space exploration, squad and vehicular combat, and interaction with non-player characters.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 7d ago
Simply the best start for a trilogy ever made. Filled with good story, captivating lore and exciting gameplay, this was the start of the greatest series ever made. Too bad bioware no longer makes games like these, so savor the old and have hope for the new.
Great Story. Been just long enough since I last played to have forgotten most of the details and able to be thoroughly absorbed again. Shame I have to play it on my old Win7 machine, but 20 years will do that.
Absolute classic banger from childhood. Cannot recommend it enough. This is a FOUNDATIONAL game in gaming history.
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