Many consider Mass Effect 2 the best entry in the trilogy, and the community profile gives solid backing to that claim.

Narrative ranks ahead of 98% of games, rediscoverability ahead of 97%, emotional connection, world-building, and visual direction all at 94%. It's a profile built around attachment to characters and story, which fits the episode's reputation perfectly. Where it's more modest is desert island appeal (65%) and especially the social experience, sitting low at 22%. Like the rest of the series, this is a solitary experience first and foremost.

For a sci-fi RPG, these scores on narrative and rediscoverability place it among the benchmarks of the genre. Few middle entries in a trilogy sustain this level of emotional investment.

If you want an RPG with a strong story and characters you'll remember long after the credits, this is an obvious choice. If you're after something to share or easy to return to casually, that's not where this game excels.