Greater than the sum of its parts!

Zooming out, the trilogy tells a great space opera that borrows from genre staples that builds something rare and unique.

Rich world building, great cast of characters (even the human ones!)

Surprisingly delicate romance system! I usually don't really care for player sexual romance in games, I just make a choice and run with it.

But here, It felt real. My Sheppard relationships evolved and reacted in a way that almost feels organic. My favourite bit was finding out that Garrus and Tali got together, it was very refreshing to see a relationship grow independently of the player.

My hot take about choices in these games is that most of them feels forced and only there because its technically a wRPG and some freedom is expected - I'm sorry but I don't see a version of a full renegade Sheppard working with the story. I also don't really know how losing characters prematurely and cutting their arc early only to be replaced with placeholders can help the story.

Blue and Red morality is a leftover from KotOR that doesn't really make sense in Mass Effect and its very prominent throughout the trilogy.

I do think some of the choices are impactful and interesting but moat of them ring hollow even if the games get clever about working around you.

Just a couple thoughts after finishing the games, I really appreciate them in retrospect.