First I would like to address the bugs. As of 2023, the planets Eos and Voeld have bugs that will corrupt your save files when you die or otherwise need to load. I am willing to put up with a lot of bugs, more than I probably should honestly, but ruining save data is my line. It is completely unacceptable and I do not recommend playing this game on that alone. That said I am too big of a Mass Effect fan and can't stand not finishing what I start so I save scummed worse than I have ever save scummed to get through it... and then there was a bug that said my memory was too full even though I deleted all the saves. Piece. Of. Crap. Anyway, in terms of story and gameplay I liked it but it's certainly a mixed bag. The main storyline on Kadara or Liam's Loyalty mission are as good as the series has ever been, but then on the other hand you have a bunch of diet versions of the Original Trilogy conflicts and Cora humansplaining Asari philosophy to Asari and the game not thinking that's weird. The Angara are easily one of my favorite species in Mass Effect, but the Kett don't really have it to be main antagonists. Would have loved a proper sequel as I don't think it would be difficult at all to smooth everything out but it is what it is.

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2023


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