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Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition

2023

Should you play it?

Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shepard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers.

What works
  • Deep and engaging story with meaningful choices
  • Rich character development and companion loyalty missions
  • Improved combat mechanics over first game
  • Includes all dlc content
  • Strong emotional and immersive sci-fi atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Requires ea launcher and account, causing technical issues
  • Some bugs and crashes reported
  • Planet scanning and minigames considered tedious
  • Simplified rpg mechanics compared to original
  • Older graphics and animations show age

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

  • The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki IV -THE END OF SAGA-

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

  • Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

  • STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

  • Dungeon Siege II

  • Fate/Samurai Remnant

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Tales of Xillia Remastered

  • Home and Dungeon

  • ICY: Frostbite Edition
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    STEINS;GATE ELITE
  • Fantasy

    Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters
  • Story

    BioShock Infinite

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Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Violence.

Why this game works

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Last update: 10/07/2026