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Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.

Global score

74/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Engaging and flexible combat system
    • Deep customization and skill variety
    • Large explorable worlds and planets
    • Strong narrative and character interactions
    • High value for playtime especially on sale

    Cons

    • Initial launch bugs and animation issues
    • Some repetitive side quests and backtracking
    • Story weaker than original trilogy
    • Limited squadmate control
    • Requires origin launcher

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Combat involves timing-based mechanics and strategic team combinations, providing skill challenges and feedback; some players find it easy but engaging."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on single-player campaign and personal progress; multiplayer exists but is less emphasized and has connectivity issues."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and attachment to the world and characters."

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    • Cooperation

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      2

      "Co-op multiplayer mode exists and is noted as enjoyable, though single-player is the main focus."

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      "Multiplayer co-op is available and can be enjoyable with friends, but single-player dominates the experience."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players can craft and augment weapons and armor, customize character classes, and experiment with equipment loadouts."

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    • Domination

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      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared story and party cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize cooperation and shared story rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive sci-fi experience to escape real life and stress."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Skill trees and ability customization encourage trying new builds and tactics; players experiment with different approaches to levels and bosses."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploring multiple planets and environments is a core gameplay element."

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization is limited but includes outfit changes and some cosmetic options."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a sci-fi universe with aliens and space travel, providing an imaginative fictional experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Players feel part of a community through companion characters, co-op play, and shared story elements."

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    • Growth

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      3

      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, showing learning and personal development."

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    • Health

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      -4

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Some romance options and character relationships provide emotional connection, but limited to narrative context."

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    • Leadership

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      -2

      "No strong leadership roles; players mostly participate equally or support each other."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on collecting treasure, upgrading weapons and gear, and advancing through missions."

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    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing satisfying combat and exploration without excessive tension."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals, sound design, and combat effects provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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    • Status

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      "Focus is on personal experience rather than social recognition or leaderboards."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion with character-driven story and lore exploration."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and build customization require tactical thinking and planning."

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    • Thrill

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      "Combat encounters and exploration provide moments of suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players report good value for money, especially on sale, with many hours of content."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026