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Mass Effect: Andromeda

BioWare's fourth entry in the sci-fi RPG franchise, Mass Effect: Andromeda, puts players into the shoes of Sara or Scott Ryder, a young recruit who has recently awakened from a 600+ year cryosleep on a journey to colonize new worlds for humanity. In the game, players will traverse an open-world galaxy to explore the deepest reaches of space while contending with the Kett, an alien race set on impeding humanity's efforts. 

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Mass Effect: Andromeda
Action
RPG
Top Critic Avg: 72/100 Critics Rec: 40%
Released
March 1, 2017
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Violence
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Frostbite 3
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Franchise
Mass Effect
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Violence

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