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Mass Effect 2

2010 · BioWare

Recruit specialists and build their trust before undertaking a dangerous mission with your assembled crew.

PLATFORMS

PCXbox 360PS3

GAMEBOX SCORE

92

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score92
Hidden Gem85
Revival Potential82

GAME DNA

experience
Narrative-driven · Player agency · Companion journey
genre
RPG
mood
Epic · Thoughtful
gameplay
Role Playing · Character Building · Exploration
difficulty
Medium
era
2010s
pacing
Balanced
perspective
Third-person
structure
Mission-based

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Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.

EpicThoughtfulRole PlayingCharacter BuildingExploration

ABOUT THE GAME

Recruit specialists and build their trust before undertaking a dangerous mission with your assembled crew.

Recruit specialists and build their trust before undertaking a dangerous mission with your assembled crew.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 2010. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2010
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Electronic Arts · Microsoft Game Studios

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2007

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2001

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2004

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1995

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