Best combat in the series
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Mass Effect Andromeda is far from perfect, but it’s one of the most fun and dynamic shooters I’ve played since Metroid Prime.”
Steam review · 916.5 h played ↗
Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Mostly Positive · 74%Mostly Positive · 74%BioWare2020Third-Person Shooter · Action RPG · RPG
$39.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A fun, beautiful action RPG with the series' best combat, but weak writing, filler side quests and a mandatory EA app. Skip it if you want a true Shepard-level Mass Effect.
Great for
Players who want fast jetpack combat and planet exploration in a standalone sci-fi RPG, ideally on sale
Main risk
Expecting a trilogy-level story and characters, and getting padded fetch quests and EA launcher trouble
What changed in the last 30 days
69 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews cite the EA app updating and stopping the game from launching, plus crashes and unloadable saves. Likely a launcher-driven dip, but the sample is small.
69 recent reviews
What players love
Good as a standalone game if you drop trilogy expectations
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Just play it with blinders on, and forget the other ME games exist.”
Steam review · 44.3 h played ↗
Likeable companions and crew banter
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Compared to the Normandy, the Tempest has a lot more life despite its smaller crew size.”
Steam review · 102.9 h played ↗
Beautiful planets and visuals
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“Planets are incredibly well designed with gorgeous vistas and skies that truly make you feel like you're exploring an alien world for the first time.”
Steam review · 80.4 h played ↗
Fun exploration and open worlds
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“Freeroaming planetside in a decked out Nomad, drinking in the vistas, and vault diving to craft pristine bionic drip on the Tempest absolutely hit for me.”
Steam review · 94.6 h played ↗
Cheap on sale and lots of content
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“Buying this game for $4 in 2026 is sort of like picking up a hot & ready pizza when you're hungry.”
Steam review · 43.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Weak writing and forgettable story
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“The writing is simply pathetic. No meaningful divergence/personality development for any character, including the MC.”
Steam review · 66 h played ↗
Crashes, bugs and corrupted saves
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I played for 23 hours and then my save file just stopped loading.”
Steam review · 23.8 h played ↗
Padded fetch quests and backtracking
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Every single side quest feels like it was designed to consume as much time as possible.”
Steam review · 32.7 h played ↗
Choices don't matter and feels unlike Mass Effect
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“This is not a Mass Effect game. None of your choices matter. Zero.”
Steam review · 21.2 h played ↗
Mandatory EA app and launcher problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“EA has updated their useless app. Again. And now the game is not launching.”
Steam review · 152.5 h played ↗
Stiff facial animations and ugly character models
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Incredibly bland and soulless game. I feel like I am talking to wax dolls rather than "actual" people. Zero facial expressions.”
Steam review · 17.6 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: PlayableController support55 GB
Minimum
OS64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
Storage55 GB available space
Recommended
OS64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-4790 or AMD FX-8350
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 480 4GB
Storage55 GB available space
OS64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
Storage55 GB available space
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