Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition similar games & best alternatives

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

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

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • 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
Things to keep in mind
  • 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

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Mass Effect™ 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition (2012)

  • Mass Effect (2007)

  • Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon

  • Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

  • Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

  • STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

  • Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

Hidden Gems

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  • Battle Suit Aces

  • Ys X: Nordics

  • A House of Many Doors

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Mass Effect™ Legendary 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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Exploration

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    "Players explore a large galaxy map, multiple planets, and diverse environments, uncovering lore and secrets."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a rich sci-fi universe with alien species, advanced technology, and epic space opera narrative."

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

  • Fellowship

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    "Strong emphasis on squad relationships and character development, fostering a sense of community within the player's team."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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