Out of the Mass Effect games, I'd say this is the best one. The story is top tier, the characters are amazing, combat is fun, lots of info/codex to read though you dont have to to understand the setting or plot, good DLCs. My favorite and lovable crew with amazing companion quests and storylines. Each character can hold their own pretty well. Unlike the 3rd game, all your choices has an effect and consequence all the way down to the end. Voice acting is amazing (except maybe male shep but it can grow on you and is very memeable). Some steamy scenes with your romance of choice. Great missions (especially the last). You can listen to your crew inputs while doing missions. This game has it all! What sets this apart and above from ME3 I'd say is definitely the ending and the crew

You dont have to play the first ME game to understand the world/get how you got to this period of the story, the game will explain things to you as well as give you a prologue you can actually set how you wouldve made the main choices in ME1. So if youre new to ME, love space, want to be a badass galaxy sheriff, love befriendin aliens, shoot some shit, this is the game for you!!!

I love card games ranging from slay the spire and banners of ruin to card games like shadowverse and yugioh etc. This, however, doesnt fall in either of those games to which i was pretty disappointed by. Rather than battling with you cards, which you CAN do in this game it's just not a big part or able to skip all together, this game is moreso interaction with your cards and it can be frustrating to try to use the cards to get the special items/quest you need or whatever. It was just a tedious game due to that weird maneuverability. This game just wasnt for me.

If you dont mind that, go for it but id suggest waiting for a low price. It also has good replayability if you do end up enjoying it as there are different routes and endings.

This is a novel/adventure book type game where youre doing nothing but reading and be presented with choices to make. Little to no visuals. If youre not big on reading, look elsewhere.

So obviously the focus is solely the story:
The story starts off a little slow but later on I was pretty much caught up in it. I actually teared up towards the ending I got. I also thought it was a nice touch that they purposely dont mention your (the main character) gender and avoid language that points it out so anybody who plays can fully immerse themselves as the main lead. Pretty neat detail.