🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Underrated Mass Effect Entry
Improved, Fluid Combat System
Impressive Visuals and Graphics
Engaging Story and Characters
Engaging & Enjoyable Core Gameplay
Negatives:
Inferior to Original Trilogy
Lackluster Story & Characters
Technical Issues & Bugs
Repetitive & Tedious Gameplay
Unskippable Travel Animations
Gameplay:
Focus on open-world exploration
Distinct from original trilogy
Revised combat system
Colonization and Pathfinder narrative
Extensive side quests and content
Performance:
Patching significantly improved stability
Lingering in-game bugs
Varied PC performance and optimization
Startup and crashing issues
Steam Deck compatibility
Recommendations:
Manage expectations vs. original trilogy
Good for sci-fi/RPG fans
Controversial and polarizing
Worth trying on sale
Deserves a sequel
Miscellaneous:
Not like original Mass Effect
Sequel highly desired, despite initial issues
Initial reception was overly negative
Mediocre but decent game
Game frequently on sale