Do not create the product around your social, political, religious, or worldviews. Just create a game that players want. What do players want? They want to escape and simply have fun. They can get all the political and social stuff on CNN or Fox News. This of course is just the opinion of one customer. oh yeah, the gameplay is the main reason I'm giving this a low review. I expected more from Eric Lang, but he phoned it in hoping the IP would carry it. He couldn't have been more dead wrong.

Where to start?
How about I list the pros and the cons?

Pros:
This thing is beautiful from the art to the fonts used in the various books. It's stunning.
The Game mechanics are well thought out and at first may have you scratching your head, but once you've played a mission or two, you'll be wanting more.
Surprising amount of strategy involved as you'll be relying on other crew members to accomplish your objectives. There is no "board" to speak of. But rather you will be using a book as each missions map. At first it seems an odd choice, but it works well. Especially the inclusion of the dry erase marker. Character sheets and mission map and mission book all have spots to mark various things such as XP, which you can use to unlock new abilities, to mission specific goals and more.
What this title lacks in form factor, it absolutely nails the Mass Effect feel more than making up for it. Strategy game makers should take note. This whole game feels quality.

As far as cons go, my only gripe is that I'm afraid I will blow through the campaign quickly and I'm not sure how much replayability the game will have beyond trying it with different players sitting down with you.

I'm hoping the devs are able to add expansions. It would be great to see these mechanics taken further past a Mass relay and get to explore the Mass Effect universe.

9/10
Would highly recommend.