Wednesday, August 16, 2017

"Mass Effect 3 Leviathan" DLC Review

Publisher:  EA/Bioware

Genre:  RPG

Summary:  Commander Shepherd tries to track down the Leviathan, a mysterious and ancient creature that may hold the key to the history of the Reapers.

Gameplay:  The DLC is broken up between searching for clues in a Citadel lab and then subsequent missions out in the galaxy.  This allows for the player to choose the pacing.  It does mean you can encounter some of the tougher Reaper enemy types earlier in the game than you usually would.

The clue-finding bits are hardly complex, but they are a nice change.  The combat missions don't add any new gameplay elements, but they do use bits from multiplayer like protecting drones.  Combat is generally interesting and well-paced.

Style:  Faces seem more detailed than in other parts of the game, which feels a little odd.  The new environments are atmospheric and creepy.

Story:  Leviathan successfully oozes creepiness but also manages to contain some twists and emotional moments.  It ends satisfactorily with more information about the Reapers and the history of the galaxy.

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