Which Mass Effect Character Are You?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Mass Effect Character Are You?
Image: BioWare / Electronic Arts

About This Quiz

When "Mass Effect" showed up in 2007, could anyone have predicted just how big the franchise would become? Over 17 million copies of the various games in the series have been sold, cementing "Mass Effect" as one of the most popular video game series of all time. The games have consistently pulled down incredible reviews, especially the series' second game. "Mass Effect 2" is one of the top-reviewed games ever made. The Xbox version has a 96 aggregate rating right now. That's out of 100. That's amazing. Part one and part three also rank in the 90s across multiple platforms, and it's that kind of consistently awesome content that made fans fall in love with it. 

It also doesn't hurt that the game has a great story and also some really intensely interesting and varied characters. Numerous races, numerous motivations, numerous personalities — all make the cast of companion characters fun and cool and engaging. With all those personalities, both heroic and villainous, there's got to be someone out in the galaxy that matches up with you, right? One character who really made you think, "oh yeah, that's me."  So let's head into the cold, dark vastness of this quiz and find out who it is!

Mass Effect 1
BioWare / Electronic Arts
We've got a fight on the way. How do you prepare?
I'd rather avoid this, but if we have to we have to.
Lock and load! Woo!!
I'll get someone else to handle that.
Wait, why am I fighting someone?

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Mass Effect 26
BioWare / Electronic Arts
The universe is dark and full of terrors. Which creature creeps you out the most?
Husk
Thorian
Varren
Shifty Looking Cow

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Mass Effect 3
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Do you do your best work alone or with others in a group?
You always need support.
I can go either way.
As long as I'm in charge, it doesn't matter.
Yeah, I do my best work with someone else taking the lead.

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Mass Effect 4
BioWare / Electronic Arts
How much time do you spend customizing Shepherd in a game?
That's the best part!
Probably more time than I should.
Meh, I'll just go with whatever's fast.
It can be fun to play around with.

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Mass Effect 5
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What kind of a fighter are you for the most part?
I'm a bit of a bruiser.
I'm like a ninja!
I fight with intelligence.
I'm a lover, not a fighter!

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Mass Effect 6
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Did you like how "Mass Effect 3" ended?
Sure
I just don't like any game endings.
Haaaaaaaated it.
I don't think I even played part three.

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Mass Effect 7
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Do you like Jack in "Mass Effect 2?"
A little too ragey for my tastes
Jack needed to chill but was a good character to play.
She's fun!
I can't really remember Jack.

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Mass Effect 8
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Are you a sniper?
When I need to be
Nah, not exciting enough
110%
Not really

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Mass Effect 9
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"Mass Effect" relies on choices. How do you handle someone choosing to betray you?
I'd try to get them to see the mistake they made.
I might have to cuss that person out.
I guess I'd have to eliminate that person.
Well, that sucks!

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Mass Effect 10
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Do the ends justify the means?
They can't.
Well, what ends? And what means?
Obviously
I have no idea.

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Mass Effect 2
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Sometimes it's just more fun to use a melee weapon. Pick one!
Omni-blade
Kett Vakarsh
Krogan Hammer
Cryo-gauntlet

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Mass Effect 11
Robert Deutschman / DigitalVision / Getty Images
What's your absolute favorite type of game ever?
First-person shooter
MMORPG
Battle arena
Strategy

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Mass Effect 12
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Do you need to be the winner all the time or can someone else be in the spotlight?
If I'm the winner then that's great. If not, that's OK too.
I mean, I do like glory now and then.
I am the only winner!
Oh no, other people can take the glory.

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Mass Effect 13
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Are you willing to sacrifice your own health and well-being to accomplish your goals?
If that's what it takes
That's like the last resort.
Heck, no!
I mean, I'd rather not.

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Mass Effect 14
BioWare / Electronic Arts
How serious are you?
As serious as anyone
I guess sometimes when I need to be.
Deadly
Ugh. Too many people are serious.

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Mass Effect 15
Wiki Commons by ViPriN44
What would you say is the best gaming platform overall?
Xbox
PlayStation
PC
Nintendo

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Mass Effect 16
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Who does Shepherd belong with anyway?
Liara
Ashley
Sha'ira
Kaidan

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Mass Effect 17
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Do you like games that include the ability for you to have a romantic relationship?
Yeah, it's kind of cool.
Anything that makes the story cooler is fine.
Not at all
I don't care.

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Laptop
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Have you ever seen a "Mass Effect" fan film?
One or two
I love those things!
Nope
I didn't even know people had made fan films.

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Mass Effect 19
Chris Upson / Moment / Getty Images
Are you more offensive or defensive in a fight?
You need a balance.
All offense all the time!
I like to keep myself safe.
Defense! Defense!

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Mass Effect 20
BioWare / Electronic Arts
What's the best Mass Effect game?
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect
Andromeda
Mass Effect 3

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Mass Effect 21
BioWare / Electronic Arts
If you want someone at your back who knows their way around biotics, who do you choose?
Samara
Morinth
Jack
Cora

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Mass Effect 22
BioWare / Electronic Arts
What's the best biotic ability?
Warp
Nova
Annihilation
Barrier

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Mass Effect 23
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Are you the kind of person who pre-orders a game or do you wait to see what reviews say?
Pre-order all the way!
It depends on the game.
I'll wait it out.
I'll wait to see what my friends say.

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Mass Effect 24
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Do you have a quick temper?
Who, me?
I can go off sometimes.
I'm always very chill.
Not usually

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Mass Effect 25
343 Industries, SkyBox Labs / Xbox Game Studios
Let's say "Mass Effect" glitches on you. What franchise would you play instead?
Halo
Call of Duty
GTA
Mario!

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Mass Effect 27
BioWare / Electronic Arts
If you want a mercenary, you need a mercenary organization. Pick one!
Blue Suns
Blood Pack
Eclipse
Tiburon Rojo

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Mass Effect 28
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Some gamers are more hardcore than others. How much time do you spend gaming?
More than I should
Not a ton
It's non-stop.
A few hours a day

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Mass Effect 29
BioWare / Electronic Arts
What's more important, the gameplay or the story?
You need both!
Gameplay!
I need a good story.
I guess it depends on the game.

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Mass Effect 30
BioWare / Electronic Arts
Are you stoked that BioWare may be working on a new "Mass Effect" game?
Heck, yeah!
I hadn't heard that before.
I dunno about that after "Andromeda."
Wait, what?

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