Mass Effect 2 is the kind of game players still talk about years after finishing it, mostly because of its characters and the bonds you build with them.

The community profile confirms it. Emotional connection ranks ahead of 97% of games, the universe ahead of 99%, and the desire to rediscover the experience ahead of 98%. Those are its strongest points, and they're very high. Narrative and visual direction both follow at 93%, addictiveness too. Where it's more modest is immediate fun (ahead of 80%) and the social experience (ahead of 74%). This isn't a game you boot up with a friend for an afternoon, and the numbers reflect that.

For a science-fiction RPG, these scores on world-building and emotional connection are uncommon. Many games in the genre build a coherent universe but struggle to create genuine attachment to their characters. Here it's the opposite.

If you like stories that make you invest in characters and a world over time, this is for you. If you're after something more immediate or fun to share with others, look elsewhere.