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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

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition. These titles are not in What to play next.

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.

Last update: 24/08/2026