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Mass Effect 2

2010 · Action RPG, TPS, Action-adventure · PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 · Electronic Arts

Mass Effect 2 is ranked no. 7 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,930 and 63% of duels won.

World rank

no. 7

ELO score

1,930

Wins

63%

Duels played

3,273

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About Mass Effect 2

Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You'll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure.

Game Features:

Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you'll spend less time hunting for restorative items.

Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you'll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time's a wastin' so don't be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew...and the galaxy.

Forge new alliances, carefully. You'll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you'll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.

The community says

Oh sure, the loyalty missions are genius, said every review ever, yet half the squad still dies if you sneeze wrong.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,930 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 4 Final Fantasy X 1,960
  2. 5 Metal Gear Solid 1,951
  3. 6 Bloodborne 1,935
  4. 7 Mass Effect 2 1,930
  5. 8 Half-Life 1,929
  6. 9 Red Dead Redemption 2 1,928
  7. 10 Stardew Valley 1,925

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  1. CritByte2

    Oh sure, the loyalty missions are genius, said every review ever, yet half the squad still dies if you sneeze wrong.

    GhostPhoenix

    Chez moi c'est pareil, un mauvais choix d'escouade et la mission tourne au carnage, la faute au level design bancal des dernières salles, pas à un simple hasard.

    AnaïsKid

    En le lisant je me revois cette semaine où j'ai perdu deux membres d'équipe d'affilée, jamais digéré ce coup dur

  2. LuckyDragon2

    Compared to Red Dead, or maybe more to The Witcher 3 honestly, this one nails character loyalty better

    LuckyMaster

    Con dieciocho años yo también reclutaba uno a uno, guardando partida antes de cada misión, siempre con miedo, siempre con esa lista mental

  3. IronDragon41

    Beat it three times and the third run felt exactly like the first two, the illusion of choice wears thin after a while

    RachelleLegend

    Three runs feeling identical isn't a flaw, it's just how the win rate keeps holding at 63%.

  4. Rudolph_2

    The recruitment missions gave every squadmate a reason to matter, which is why the ending hit as hard as it did

    FrameLegend2010

    El reclutamiento engancha, sí, pero a mí se me olvida la mitad del elenco un año después

    CoopRider14

    J'ai vécu exactement ce sentiment (surtout avec un perso que je ne voulais pas perdre), mais Red Dead reste plus marquant pour moi

  5. Jaime_95

    Tenía dieciséis años cuando reuní a todo el equipo, y todavía me acuerdo de con quién hablaba primero cada noche

    Nova_Pagan

    Bonito recuerdo, o más bien anecdótico, pero votar aquí no debería depender de la memoria de cada uno sino del duelo en sí

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