While the story isn't as good as the trilogy (and I'd argue 3's gunplay is better), Andromeda is perfectly worthy of the Mass Effect title.
For criticism of the story, I can't bring myself to care about the Kett. I just can't. The Archon is a mediocre villain. If he was intimidating, or had actually intimidating lackeys, maybe I'd change my mind, but he's boring through-and-through.
The crewmates are great--minus Liam. Drack somehow lives up to Grunt and Wrex--something I never though possible.
I do believe a sequel would've improved public opinion on this, considering all the setup for one. It was always meant to kickstart another trilogy, not to be a standalone spin-off.
For criticism of the story, I can't bring myself to care about the Kett. I just can't. The Archon is a mediocre villain. If he was intimidating, or had actually intimidating lackeys, maybe I'd change my mind, but he's boring through-and-through.
The crewmates are great--minus Liam. Drack somehow lives up to Grunt and Wrex--something I never though possible.
I do believe a sequel would've improved public opinion on this, considering all the setup for one. It was always meant to kickstart another trilogy, not to be a standalone spin-off.