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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Compelling and immersive story with meaningful choices
    • Improved graphics and gameplay especially in me1
    • All three games and dlc included in one package
    • Strong emotional attachment to characters and universe
    • High replayability with different playstyles and decisions

    Cons

    • Requires ea launcher which some users dislike
    • Some bugs and dated mechanics remain
    • No multiplayer included in me3 legendary edition
    • First game’s exploration and driving can feel clunky
    • Some players dissatisfied with original me3 ending

    Analysis

    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 Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players make meaningful decisions that affect story and character outcomes across three games, reflecting high personal agency."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful combat, tactical squad management, and overcoming challenges, especially on higher difficulties."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story progression and choices rather than competing against others; multiplayer is absent in this edition."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Highly immersive trilogy with strong emotional attachment encourages long play sessions and multiple replays."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Squad-based gameplay involves working with AI teammates, but no multiplayer or player-to-player cooperation."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players customize characters, make narrative choices, and build squad compositions, allowing creative expression."

    • Domination
      -3

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

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong narrative and immersive sci-fi universe provide a deep escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and love for the story and universe."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Multiple playstyles, dialogue choices, and character builds encourage exploration of different approaches."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Players explore diverse planets, environments, and uncover lore and secrets throughout the trilogy."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization and narrative choices allow personal expression within the story."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a rich sci-fi universe with imaginative species, technology, and epic space opera themes."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Strong emotional bonds with squadmates and community, though primarily single-player experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, knowledge of lore, and character progression through gameplay and story."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires sustained attention and engagement with story and combat; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Narrative includes deep relationships and romances, fostering emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead a squad and make strategic decisions affecting group outcomes."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and story progression across the trilogy."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Balanced challenge with moments of tension and emotional catharsis; not purely relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory enhancements in remaster provide sensory enjoyment and emotional impact."

    • Status
      -2

      "Focus is on personal narrative rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      5

      "Narrative immersion is central, with complex plots, character arcs, and player-driven storylines."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Combat and squad management require tactical thinking and planning."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Gameplay includes suspenseful combat and emotional highs and lows."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for content volume, remaster quality, and emotional payoff relative to price."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and action sequences involve shooting and destruction, balanced with story and character focus."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage resources and tactical combat to survive threats, though not a hardcore survival game."

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