Choose Mass Effect (2007)
Choose Mass Effect (2007) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 9,548 reviews.
Mass Effect (2007) vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Mass Effect (2007) 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 (2007) (2008) is 13 years older than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021). Mass Effect (2007) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% 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™ 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's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 39,925 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mass Effect (2007) 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mass Effect (2007) |  Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (9,548 reviews) | 91.3% positive (39,925 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BioWare | BioWare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Mass Effect (2007) (2008) is 13 years older than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021).
- Mass Effect (2007) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% positive).
- Mass Effect (2007) is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mass Effect (2007) vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mass Effect (2007) or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
- On Steam reviews Mass Effect (2007) scores higher (93.8% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mass Effect (2007) 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 (2007) or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mass Effect (2007) (2008) 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 (2007) 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.