Customers recognize Anthem's fun and smooth core gameplay, praising the exhilarating flying mechanics and the immersive open world. However, they also point to issues such as lengthy loading times, a lack of content at launch, and persistent bugs affecting the overall experience. While some appreciate the game's story and price point, others find the loot system and server stability problematic.
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Story
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good game but not finished
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I enjoyed the game for awhile. This is a live service game which means your always online. The game still needs a lot of work feels unfinished. The story for a bioware game was average with no choice or different ending.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Flawed but fun
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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saw the game on sale at it was a price so low that I had nothing to lose, it's been fun so far.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's fun.
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Entertaining game with nice visuals. It's not a 5 star game but it is definitely something to try out. Who knows, you may like it more than me.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Could Have Been Great
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Anthem is a game that could have been great if more planning and love had gone into it. The visuals are a highlight of the game. The world of Anthem is visually appealing. Being able to fly through any part of it and go where you want is a great feeling. Sound effects sound great and the various mech suits called Javelins feel powerful and different. Combat feels good with the various abilities you can use as well as the combo system.
Where the game falters is in the story and activities. The story does not invest you like other Bioware games have known to do. The activities feel limited and the endgame seems relatively bare bones. I feel like this game will possibly turn into something great down the line when EA and Bioware continune to add to it.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A work in progress.
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Having a lot of fun playing. If Bioware continues supporting this game and listening to the fan feedback this will become a great game in time.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun but...
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Don't get me wrong, Anthem is tons of fun but I am a bit concerned with the longevity compared to Destiny and other online shooter based games.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great game needs minor improvements.
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Great game but still in the improving phase. Great to play with friends or alone. Just make sure your internet is fast for the large updates.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun, but incomplete.
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Great looter shooter, unique game play. However the games content is lacking. I hope they plan on fixing the problems, but time will tell.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fun experience, but low content, wait for sale
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This feels very much like a 1.0 of an MMO. It's got bugs, and is lacking endgame. The gameplay itself is fantastic, when it works. Customization is awesome, but leaves a bit to be desired with lack of armor drops.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Content, Load times, Loot
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Game sucks
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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Beautiful imagery is about all I can say about this game. Lack of content, horrible loot system. Horrible load times.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Game But Needs A Lot Of Work
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When I first saw the trailers for Anthem I was more than excited to play this game. The beta was fun but when the full game released it was problematic. Not only would I get kicked from its servers but I would lose experience points as well. Despite all the bugs and glitches the story is absolutely fantastic and the world is beautiful to fly around in. Would I recommend this game? Yes but I would honestly consider waiting for the developers to truly fix this game before any player considers jumping back into this title.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great game with some issues
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The game itself is wonderful, fun and great graphics. Story telling is a bit lacking and there are a lot of bugs in the game right now!
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not Bad
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The game is a ton of fun. There is a really good, deep story in the game too, if you don't skip through it. Plenty of lore, and great voice acting. The worst part is the loading FREQUENCY rather than the oft mention length. If you have any sort of patience, it's really not that big a deal. The game has tons of content planned for it, and has a really good story on the road to the end. I don't have as much free time as everyone else it seems, but that just makes the journey all the better. Totally worth getting.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Story
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not BioWares best but still good
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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I expected more of a BioWare polish to the game in terms of story but for their first truly online multiplayer game its good
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
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Bugs
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super fun despite the bugs
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Kind of buggy but super fun gameplay. The bugs will be fixed so the game will only get better
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Needs more time
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Game has some decent flavor. HOWEVER... it needed more time before releasing. The frequency of crashes and log in issues were enough to put me off. I don’t mind grinding for gear but if I play for an hour, I don’t need to lose my gear due to a crash. Very frustrating. Menus are cumbersome as is the Forge system. You should be able to use gear on the fly. Not wait. Hope the game doesn’t crash and lose it all. Then get to the Forge to check it out.
Shooting and flying mechanics are awesome though. You do feel pretty powerful. For a multiplayer game, it was hard to find people to do activities with. I’d be cautious with a purchase because I don’t know that there will a player base in a month or two.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Load times
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun, but flawed
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Anthem is an enjoyable game with plenty of fun customization, but it has several rehashed missions and tons of long loading times.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bioware almost does it
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This is a pretty fun game, not as great as Mass Effect, but still a good game. If you like Destiny you will like this game.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Got this on sale for more than half off. Great deal the game is fun to play, definitely recommend!
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Game!!
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It's a really good game. It does have its issues but is definitely on par with other loot shooter games that are out there.
This review is from Anthem Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4