This review contains spoilers
Mass Effect is one of the best Bioware RPGs out there, and the games themselves all mesh together. You can import your experiences and character from one game to the next. Mass Effect 1 is a little dated, but this collection tweaks some bad elements.
If you play this be prepared to spend something like 180 hours in game, between the content, main quest, character/crew experiences etc. It's a lot. But if you have played a Bioware RPG before, or if you like this game, Knights of the Old Republic is very similar. Mass Effect was created to be a Bioware-owned version of Knights of the Old Republic.
The first game is roughly an WRPG with shooting elements.
The second game is shooter with RPG elements.
The third game is a lot like the second game, but with a lot better gameplay, abilities and everything.
Originally, most people considered ME2 as the best game. But I think ME3 has aged really well, and I think it's probably the best game in the series.
Lastly, if you play this, please play the game the way you want to play it. Although it's recommended to do as much of the side stuff as possible, this game is your choices, your decisions, so play the game the way you want to.
If you play this be prepared to spend something like 180 hours in game, between the content, main quest, character/crew experiences etc. It's a lot. But if you have played a Bioware RPG before, or if you like this game, Knights of the Old Republic is very similar. Mass Effect was created to be a Bioware-owned version of Knights of the Old Republic.
The first game is roughly an WRPG with shooting elements.
The second game is shooter with RPG elements.
The third game is a lot like the second game, but with a lot better gameplay, abilities and everything.
Originally, most people considered ME2 as the best game. But I think ME3 has aged really well, and I think it's probably the best game in the series.
Lastly, if you play this, please play the game the way you want to play it. Although it's recommended to do as much of the side stuff as possible, this game is your choices, your decisions, so play the game the way you want to.