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A fantastic character focused expansion on the universe. An extremely influential game for me on realizing how much I love media focused on characters and party dynamics. ME2 does it better than almost any I've experienced since. With such a large cast it's an achievement that almost all of them still feel distinct from one another and add new layers to this universe. A few of them becoming instant favorites of mine that stayed that way through the rest of the trilogy.
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No other game has effectively sold me on it's world as quickly as ME1 has. Every time I revisit it I appreciate it more. It effectively sets up numerous alien races with rich histories that crossover with each other at an impressive pace. Even details as small as average lifespans and how home planet environments influenced evolution are effectively conveyed.
Mass Effect is my favorite fictional universe and this game carries a lot of that weight.
Mass Effect is my favorite fictional universe and this game carries a lot of that weight.