Where Mass Effect 2 raises the bar, Mass Effect 3 surpasses any stakes previously set. RELATED: Heartwarming Moments We're Ready to Experience Again in Mass Effect Legendary Edition Completionists can expect to spend 50 hours or more playing ME2 while non-completionists can finish the game in around 25 hours, give or take. Mass Effect 2 also has a ton of DLC, now included in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which will keep players occupied longer than just completing the main storyline missions. Mass Effect 2 can easily take anywhere from 25 to 50 hours to complete, especially depending on the player's skill level and investment in other non-story missions. If a player is trying to romance one of their crew members, completing that loyalty mission is crucial to the relationship growing. Completing loyalty missions can not only increase the chance of a crew member’s survival, but they’re also a way to get to know the crew on a more intimate level. There are certain steps players can take to make sure that the entire crew survives the mission, and some preparation comes with side missions scattered throughout the game. Players spend the entire game gearing up for the Suicide Mission, which with a name like that it’s no surprise players get a little stressed about it. In the first Mass Effect game, there’s some carry-over depending on choices made in the main or side missions, but Mass Effect 2 massively ups the ante. Mass Effect 2 is when the stakes start to get really high for players. For those who really like a challenge, a completionist playthrough can take up to 50 hours, depending on how fast or slow players are. Completing the first Mass Effect game can take anywhere from 18 to 30 hours, approximately, depending on if players just finish the main story or complete side quests as well. For those unfamiliar with the Mass Effect series, it’s highly advised that players complete every side mission as well as the main story because some things that may seem unimportant actually play a big role later on. The Mako, the land vehicle that gave many players a proverbial (and probably physical) headache, has even had its driving mechanics improved so players can traverse planets a bit more easily.Īs for how long it takes to beat the game, it depends on how much effort players put in their playthroughs. It’s the launch point into the world BioWare created and allowed players to immerse themselves in. Without the original game, the Mass Effect franchise wouldn’t exist today. The introductory game to the franchise is the weakest by comparison to its sequels, but there’s still something to be said for all it gave players at the start. RELATED: Cut Concepts That Could Return As New Alien Races in Mass Effect 4 Mass Effect But, with so much content available at players’ fingertips, how long will it take to beat each game? There’s so much to be excited for with the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, especially because it’s all three of the original games in one place alongside nearly every DLC released for the games. New players will still find lots to love about the franchise and get to benefit from some newly improved gameplay mechanics. Seasoned players are excited to jump back in with the characters they fell in love with and experience the Milky Way all over again. The original Mass Effect trilogy has been remastered as Mass Effect Legendary Edition and will release next month, and players have been eager to get their hands on it.
Some players picked up the game when it first launched, while others have gravitated to the series long after its finale. The Mass Effect series has been around since its debut in 2007 and has a dedicated and extensive fanbase. With Mass Effect Legendary Edition right around the corner, it’s time for fans and newcomers to prepare themselves for the journey ahead.