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Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (2020) is 1 year older than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021). Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (73.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

Choose Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,738 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

Choose Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 39,925 reviews.

Both Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition — Steam game coverMass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe EditionMass Effect™ Legendary Edition — Steam game coverMass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Released20202021
GenresAction, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price7.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews73.2% positive (9,738 reviews)91.3% positive (39,925 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersBioWareBioWare

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Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — FAQ

Which is better, Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
On Steam reviews Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition scores higher (91.3% positive) than Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition first?
If you want chronology, Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition (2020) came out before Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition have multiplayer like Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition?
No. Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is listed as single-player only.