Story-wise, ME3 is bearable right up until that final 30 minutes or so; prior to that, yeah, you have to deal with the numbers game of war assets and weirdly-placed side quests, but otherwise 3 has probably the most fun and streamlined gameplay. This is evident in the still-popular multiplayer mode, which is loaded to capacity with free DLC maps. The single player DLC ranges from excellent (Citadel) to somewhat-boring (Omega). Even with all its flaws, 3 is essential to experience.