# Mass Effect--Replayability?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [June 29, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674 "2008-06-29T18:16:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674/1 "2008-06-29T18:16:28Z")

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I’m playing through Mass Effect (on PC) as a Vanguard Paragon.

How different will the game be if I play again as an Engineer\* Renegade?

-FrL-

\*I think that’s what it’s called. The one that focusses on tech.

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**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674/2 "2008-06-29T21:08:07Z")

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I’ve played through as a vanguard paragon and soldier renegade. I’ve never tried the engineer, but from what I hear the tech abilities “feel” similar to biotic abilities. The difference in gameplay between paragon and renegade is massive and truly feels as though you’re playing a whole different game at times.

Besides that, the game has a pretty good replay value. I’ve gone through twice and intend to do it at least once more.