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frontpagetDames | Staff posted Dec 18, 2025 09:50 PM

Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (PC Digital Download)

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Steam has Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

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  • Note: A Steam account is required to purchase and play (free to join).
Details:
  • Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
  • EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
  • The Deluxe Edition contains:
    • Deep Space Explorer Armor
    • Nomad Skin
    • Multiplayer Booster Pack
    • Pathfinder Casual Outfit
    • Scavenger Armor
    • Pathfinder Elite Weapon Set
    • Pet Pyjak
    • Multiplayer Deluxe Launch Pack

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  • Rated 74% Overall / 57% Recent from user reviews.
  • Offer ends January 5th or while supplies last.

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Steam has Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for sharing this deal.
  • Note: A Steam account is required to purchase and play (free to join).
Details:
  • Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
  • EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
  • The Deluxe Edition contains:
    • Deep Space Explorer Armor
    • Nomad Skin
    • Multiplayer Booster Pack
    • Pathfinder Casual Outfit
    • Scavenger Armor
    • Pathfinder Elite Weapon Set
    • Pet Pyjak
    • Multiplayer Deluxe Launch Pack

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff
  • Rated 74% Overall / 57% Recent from user reviews.
  • Offer ends January 5th or while supplies last.

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JustinS6323
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Eh. Not as good as 1-3, but it's okay enough for a quick play through.

Looking forward to ME4.
Staticks
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Exodus (made by former BioWare/Mass Effect devs) will be way, way better than ME4.

The trailer looked incredible (link right here: https://youtu.be/_c80LMt_Uxs).

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Dec 19, 2025 02:51 AM
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JustinS6323Dec 19, 2025 02:51 AM
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Eh. Not as good as 1-3, but it's okay enough for a quick play through.

Looking forward to ME4.
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Quote from JustinS6323 :
Eh. Not as good as 1-3, but it's okay enough for a quick play through. Looking forward to ME4.
Exodus (made by former BioWare/Mass Effect devs) will be way, way better than ME4.

The trailer looked incredible (link right here: https://youtu.be/_c80LMt_Uxs).
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Dec 19, 2025 03:54 AM
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OrangeJuliusDec 19, 2025 03:54 AM
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Quote from Staticks :
Exodus (made by former BioWare/Mass Effect devs) will be way, way better than ME4.

The trailer looked incredible (link right here: https://youtu.be/_c80LMt_Uxs).
That does look really impressive. Thanks for bringing it to my attention... I'm eager to see how it turns out.
Dec 19, 2025 04:12 AM
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theicetigerDec 19, 2025 04:12 AM
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I actually find this game more enjoyable than me3
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Dec 19, 2025 10:20 AM
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ChattySnagsItDec 19, 2025 10:20 AM
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Quote from Staticks :
Exodus (made by former BioWare/Mass Effect devs) will be way, way better than ME4.

The trailer looked incredible (link right here: https://youtu.be/_c80LMt_Uxs).
Yeah that looks amazing! Never heard of it before,Thanks!
Still the world of Mass Effect will be hard to beat.
Dec 19, 2025 10:21 AM
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ChattySnagsItDec 19, 2025 10:21 AM
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Quote from theicetiger :
I actually find this game more enjoyable than me3
It is! This game was pretty fun once bugs were patched after release. Sad it never got a follow up or DLC.
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theragu40Dec 19, 2025 12:20 PM
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The gameplay in Andromeda is probably the best in the series. Purely as a game it isn't bad at all, and while it gets a little long and grindy it's definitely worth a measly $4. It's an objectively good game.

The reason it gets hated on is that the Mass Effect series was not beloved for its gameplay. In fact each of the original trilogy is fairly clunky, and there were major changes to the gameplay in each as Bioware tried to get it right.

Mass Effect is considered one of the best trilogies of games ever because of the story, because of the depth and density of the world building, because of how authentic the characters and their relationships felt, and because of how well those things were executed even though the games give the player quite an unprecedented amount of choice and power over the way the story goes. To the point that the supporting characters in the third game could be totally different in the third game for one player vs another based on the choices you made playing the first two. It's really cool, and really made you feel an emotional connection to the story and the squad you built over the series. For every event that happens in the world, you can feel that there is well considered lore and believable character motivations for why things happen the way they do. It's all very well thought out.

Andromeda throws all that away. Yes it plays well and the actual mechanical gameplay is fun. But the characters are annoying and whiny. There's very little effort spent establishing relationships between characters. Many events that happen and drive the plot require heavy suspension of disbelief or logic to accept as realistic given the setup of the story. Not to mention the prime motivatios of the protagonists (forceful colonization) are just straight up uncompelling in comparison to those in the first games (existential threat). So yeah... It just fell really flat on feeling like a Mass Effect game, even though they finally got the gameplay itself right. If you just want to play an epic open world space shooter this is well worth the money and time.
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coggy2004Dec 19, 2025 02:06 PM
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I wouldn't buy this game. It was more disappointing than a positive pregnancy test. Keep your money.
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JustHere4TheZiplineDec 19, 2025 03:36 PM
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Quote from theragu40 :
The gameplay in Andromeda is probably the best in the series. Purely as a game it isn't bad at all, and while it gets a little long and grindy it's definitely worth a measly $4. It's an objectively good game.

The reason it gets hated on is that the Mass Effect series was not beloved for its gameplay. In fact each of the original trilogy is fairly clunky, and there were major changes to the gameplay in each as Bioware tried to get it right.

Mass Effect is considered one of the best trilogies of games ever because of the story, because of the depth and density of the world building, because of how authentic the characters and their relationships felt, and because of how well those things were executed even though the games give the player quite an unprecedented amount of choice and power over the way the story goes. To the point that the supporting characters in the third game could be totally different in the third game for one player vs another based on the choices you made playing the first two. It's really cool, and really made you feel an emotional connection to the story and the squad you built over the series. For every event that happens in the world, you can feel that there is well considered lore and believable character motivations for why things happen the way they do. It's all very well thought out.

Andromeda throws all that away. Yes it plays well and the actual mechanical gameplay is fun. But the characters are annoying and whiny. There's very little effort spent establishing relationships between characters. Many events that happen and drive the plot require heavy suspension of disbelief or logic to accept as realistic given the setup of the story. Not to mention the prime motivatios of the protagonists (forceful colonization) are just straight up uncompelling in comparison to those in the first games (existential threat). So yeah... It just fell really flat on feeling like a Mass Effect game, even though they finally got the gameplay itself right. If you just want to play an epic open world space shooter this is well worth the money and time.
Sounds like how Fallout 4 is. Best gameplay but just lacking the story
Dec 19, 2025 04:06 PM
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StaticksDec 19, 2025 04:06 PM
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Quote from theragu40 :
The gameplay in Andromeda is probably the best in the series. Purely as a game it isn't bad at all, and while it gets a little long and grindy it's definitely worth a measly $4. It's an objectively good game.The reason it gets hated on is that the Mass Effect series was not beloved for its gameplay. In fact each of the original trilogy is fairly clunky, and there were major changes to the gameplay in each as Bioware tried to get it right.Mass Effect is considered one of the best trilogies of games ever because of the story, because of the depth and density of the world building, because of how authentic the characters and their relationships felt, and because of how well those things were executed even though the games give the player quite an unprecedented amount of choice and power over the way the story goes. To the point that the supporting characters in the third game could be totally different in the third game for one player vs another based on the choices you made playing the first two. It's really cool, and really made you feel an emotional connection to the story and the squad you built over the series. For every event that happens in the world, you can feel that there is well considered lore and believable character motivations for why things happen the way they do. It's all very well thought out.Andromeda throws all that away. Yes it plays well and the actual mechanical gameplay is fun. But the characters are annoying and whiny. There's very little effort spent establishing relationships between characters. Many events that happen and drive the plot require heavy suspension of disbelief or logic to accept as realistic given the setup of the story. Not to mention the prime motivatios of the protagonists (forceful colonization) are just straight up uncompelling in comparison to those in the first games (existential threat). So yeah... It just fell really flat on feeling like a Mass Effect game, even though they finally got the gameplay itself right. If you just want to play an epic open world space shooter this is well worth the money and time.
I haven't played it, but looking at some videos, even the gameplay looks rather mediocre and dated by modern standards. If you're looking for quality shooter gameplay and combat, you'd might as well play Doom, or Battlefield, or Trepang2, or Stalker 2 or something. If you take away the story, characters, and RPG depth of ME, and replace it with middling and average combat, it's no longer a ME game with any redeeming characteristics.
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E_M__Dec 19, 2025 04:28 PM
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Quote from JustinS6323 :
Eh. Not as good as 1-3, but it's okay enough for a quick play through.

Looking forward to ME4.
It's a step down from the original trilogy, but it got much more hate than it deserved. Still a good game, with fun combat (although I personally preferred ME 2/3 combat).

Also crazy that they basically had 18 months to put it together, and that it has more dialogue than ME 2 and 3 combined (though some is definitely not great).

Hoping ME4 knocks it out of the park.. DA Veilguard was not a good sign..
Dec 19, 2025 04:30 PM
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E_M__Dec 19, 2025 04:30 PM
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Quote from OrangeJulius :
That does look really impressive. Thanks for bringing it to my attention... I'm eager to see how it turns out.
Also check out The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

According to the devs., Mass Effect was the main source of inspiration. ​
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lostmyoldsdaccountYesterday 07:06 PM
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Quote from Staticks :
Exodus (made by former BioWare/Mass Effect devs) will be way, way better than ME4. The trailer looked incredible (link right here: https://youtu.be/_c80LMt_Uxs).
Looks interesting. On that note, Starfield was also made by ex-ME team members
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ElatedWriter8455Yesterday 07:26 PM
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Not as bad compare to Dragon Age Failguard

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boogakToday 11:56 AM
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I've tried to play through this game twice and never got past the first few hours where I'm just mindlessly driving around. It's a snoozefest, shame since I loved the original trilogy.

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