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Mass Effect 1 is still my favourite sci-fi game of all time (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 days ago by cloudless@piefed.social to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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This game made me feel like the captain of a space ship. There was nothing like it at the time it was released, and even now I have not experienced any other game making me feel this way. I loved Fallout 3 too, but Mass Effect had something special. It was so well crafted, I listened to every dialogue of every NPC. The characters are so memorable with amazing voice acting. The Citadel is the best city in video games, felt really alive. Most sidequests add to the story instead of just padding the gameplay time.

After playing the game, I wondered how Star Wars (movies) sucked so badly, when a video game could create a much more interesting sci-fi world and story.

Unfortunately Bioware is no longer the same company.

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[–] absquatulate@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Do it. All mass effects are great. Even Andromeda ( despite the lackluster story )

I've been itching for a similar game these past few weeks and I swear there is nothing contemporary that is quite like Mass Effect. KOTOR is close, but is has aged like milk ( graphically ). Maybe the deus exes? I am still open to suggestions.

Also you'll want to play the legendary edition, I think they fixed some of the less pleasant gameplay quirks ME1 used to have.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I never played Andromeda due to the shit-show. Is it time?

[–] absquatulate@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I just sort of ignored it initially thinking it will definitely flop after seeing a trailer or two. But I played it recently after a legendary edition replay and it's an ok game. The story and characters are pretty uninspired, there's no escaping that, but the gameplay, the combat, the exploration vibe all click. It also looks great. And the new mako is brilliant.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

Thank you, I'll have to check it out then!

[–] tatann@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You should try Cyberpunk 2077, I liked the last 2 Deus Ex games (and the original one) but I prefer Cyberpunk 2077

[–] absquatulate@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Thanks. Yeah, I did try it. Must've replayed it a few dozen times since it released. Another masterpiece, that one. Might give it another run after 2.4 is out, lol.