It’s hard to hear the name BioWare without conjuring up some image from Mass Effect, its groundbreaking series of sci-fi RPGs. Mass Effect was pretty damn good. Whether you were in it forits smoochable aliens, expansive world building, or its choice-driven gameplay, Mass Effect had a little bit of something for everyone. And with a new game on the horizon, anticipation is at an all-time high for BioWare to breathe new life into the beloved franchise.
Here, as Kotaku’s resident Mass Effect-fanatic, I’ve assembled my thoughts on the series’ many peaks and valleys for your reading pleasure. (We’ve done the same with Halo and Borderlands, too.) Without further ado, here’s the best and worst parts of every Mass Effect game.