Reception
| Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Effect | (X360) 91.24% (PC) 89.70% (PS3) 82.00% |
(X360) 91 (PC) 89 (PS3) 87 |
| Mass Effect 2 | (X360) 95.63% (PC) 94.52% (PS3) 93.24% |
(X360) 96 (PC) 94 (PS3) 94 |
| Mass Effect 3 | (X360) 92.12% (PS3) 91.73% (WIIU) 88.20% (PC) 87.75% |
(X360) 93 (PS3) 93 (PC) 89 (WIIU) 87 |
All three major installments of the Mass Effect trilogy have been met with commercial success as well as critical acclaim. The series is highly regarded for its narrative, character development, voice acting, universe and emphasis on player choice affecting the experience. The story is often cited for its cinematic nature and its emotional resonance, and has been compared to Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.
The ending of Mass Effect 3 received negative feedback by many fans of the series, due to the lack of closure and new plot elements being introduced (deus ex machina). As a result, several groups, such as Retake Mass Effect 3, were created to convince BioWare to rewrite the ending, leading to the release of the Extended Cut DLC.
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