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Anthem

BioWare · 2019

Anthem

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A fast-paced multiplayer shooter-RPG that demands consistent playtime to stay relevant in its live-service ecosystem."

Heads up: Anthem requires regular engagement to progress meaningfully due to its live-service model and gear treadmill, making it challenging for truly casual or irregular play schedules.
Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

High FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Squad up with friends to maximize efficiency and enjoyment, as matchmaking can be inconsistent for solo players.

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About

Anthem is a shared-world action RPG, where players can delve into a vast landscape teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures. This is a world where Freelancers are called upon to defeat savage beasts, ruthless marauders, and forces plotting to conquer humanity.

A famed Freelancer named Haluk rallies an army of Freelancers to enter the Heart of Rage and deactivate the Cenotaph. Among them is the player's unnamed character, a rookie undertaking their first mission. Accompanying them is Faye, Haluk's own wife and Cypher. Shortly into the mission, all the other Freelancers are ki…

MultiplayerCo-operativeThird personActionScience fiction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Anthem — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Anthem take?
The minimum meaningful session for Anthem is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Anthem?
Anthem uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Anthem pressure you to keep playing?
Anthem has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
What is Anthem's Session Respect Score?
Anthem has a Session Respect Score of 6.1/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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