List of Mass Effect media
# List of Mass Effect media

Mass Effect is a science fiction media franchise set in an alternate universe in the 3rd millennium developed by the Canadian video game company BioWare. Composed of multi-platform video games and associated media, the core of the franchise is an eponymous trilogy of action role-playing third-person shooter video games, released between 2007 and 2012, which follow Commander Shepard's mission to save the galaxy from a race of mechanical beings known as the Reapers. A fourth main series game, Mass Effect: Andromeda, was released in 2017. The Mass Effect franchise also includes three mobile games, each with a different gameplay style; seven novels, some written by BioWare writers and some by science fiction authors; four art books; ten comic book series or mini-comics and their anthologies; a coloring book; an animated film; a 3D theme park ride; and eleven soundtrack albums or singles.

The video games have had high sales, with the last major game of the original trilogy, Mass Effect 3, shipping over 3.5 million copies in its first week of release. Reception of other media in the franchise has been mixed: the comics, such as Mass Effect: Redemption, have been praised for their writing, and novels such as Mass Effect: Revelation have been recommended to fans of the games; but Mass Effect: Deception was derided as inconsistent with the main trilogy. The first part of the franchise—the first game—was published in 2007, while the latest game was published in 2017 and the latest piece of media in 2018.

## Video games

### Main series

Main series :

| Title | Details |
| - | - |
| Mass Effect Original release date(s): NA: November 20, 2007AU: November 22, 2007EU: November 23, 2007JP: May 21, 2009 | Release years by system: 2007 – Xbox 360 2008 – Microsoft Windows 2012 – PlayStation 3 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition) |
| Mass Effect Original release date(s): NA: November 20, 2007AU: November 22, 2007EU: November 23, 2007JP: May 21, 2009 | Notes: Developed by BioWare; Microsoft Windows port developed by Demiurge Studios and PlayStation 3 port developed by Edge of Reality Published by Microsoft Studios on Xbox 360; ports published by Electronic Arts Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021) Expansions: "Bring Down the Sky" (2008) "Pinnacle Station" (2009) |
| Mass Effect 2 Original release date(s): NA: January 26, 2010EU: January 29, 2010AU: January 28, 2010JP: January 13, 2011 | Release years by system: 2010 – Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 2011 – PlayStation 3 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition) |
| Mass Effect 2 Original release date(s): NA: January 26, 2010EU: January 29, 2010AU: January 28, 2010JP: January 13, 2011 | Notes: Developed by BioWare Published by Electronic Arts Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021) Expansions: "Normandy Crash Site" (2010) "Zaeed – The Price of Revenge" (2010) "Firewalker" (2010) "Kasumi – Stolen Memory" (2010) "Overlord" (2010) "Lair of the Shadow Broker" (2010) "Arrival" (2011) |
| Mass Effect 3 Original release date(s): NA: March 6, 2012EU: March 9, 2012AU: March 6, 2012JP: March 15, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition) |
| Mass Effect 3 Original release date(s): NA: March 6, 2012EU: March 9, 2012AU: March 6, 2012JP: March 15, 2012 | Notes: Developed by BioWare; Wii U port developed by Straight Right under the name Mass Effect 3: Special Edition Published by Electronic Arts Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021) Expansions: "From Ashes" (2012) "Extended Cut" (2012) "Leviathan" (2012) "Omega" (2012) "Citadel" (2013) |
| Mass Effect: Andromeda Original release date(s): March 21, 2017 | Release years by system: 2017 – Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 |
| Mass Effect: Andromeda Original release date(s): March 21, 2017 | Notes: Developed by BioWare Published by Electronic Arts |

### Other games

Other games :

| Title | Details |
| - | - |
| Mass Effect Galaxy Original release date(s): WW: June 22, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – iOS |
| Mass Effect Galaxy Original release date(s): WW: June 22, 2009 | Notes: Developed by BioWare Published by Electronic Arts Top-down shooter featuring backstory for Jacob Taylor from Mass Effect 2 |
| Mass Effect Infiltrator Original release date(s): WW: March 6, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Android, iOS 2013 – BlackBerry |
| Mass Effect Infiltrator Original release date(s): WW: March 6, 2012 | Notes: Developed by IronMonkey Studios Published by Electronic Arts Third-person shooter side story to Mass Effect 3 |
| Mass Effect: Datapad Original release date(s): WW: March 13, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – iOS |
| Mass Effect: Datapad Original release date(s): WW: March 13, 2012 | Notes: Developed by BioWare Published by Electronic Arts Minigame companion app to Mass Effect 3 |
| Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ Original release date(s): WW: March 20, 2017 | Release years by system: 2017 – iOS, Android |
| Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ Original release date(s): WW: March 20, 2017 | Notes: Developed by BioWare Published by Electronic Arts Companion app to Mass Effect: Andromeda |

## Printed media

### Books

Books :

| Title | Release date | ISBN | Media type |
| - | - | - | - |
| Mass Effect: Revelation | May 1, 2007 | 978-0-345-49816-8 | Novelization |
| Written by Drew Karpyshyn Published by Del Rey Books A prequel story to Mass Effect |||||
| The Art of Mass Effect | November 20, 2007 | 978-0-76155-851-4 | Concept art |
| Edited by Fernando Bueno Published by Prima Games Concept art and BioWare commentary on Mass Effect |||||
| Mass Effect: Ascension | July 29, 2008 | 978-0-345-49852-6 | Novelization |
| Written by Drew Karpyshyn Published by Del Rey Books A sequel story to Mass Effect |||||
| Mass Effect: Retribution | July 27, 2010 | 978-0-345-52072-2 | Novelization |
| Written by Drew Karpyshyn Published by Del Rey Books A sequel story to Mass Effect 2 |||||
| Mass Effect: Deception | January 31, 2012 | 978-0-345-52073-9 | Novelization |
| Written by William C. Dietz Published by Del Rey Books A sequel story to Mass Effect: Retribution |||||
| The Art of the Mass Effect Universe | February 8, 2012 | 978-1-59582-768-5 | Concept art |
| Written by Casey Hudson and Derek Watts Artwork by BioWare Published by Dark Horse Comics Concept art and BioWare commentary on the Mass Effect game trilogy |||||
| Mass Effect: The Poster Collection | August 12, 2015 | 978-1-61655-742-3 | Concept art |
| Artwork by BioWare Published by Dark Horse Comics Concept art, with each page detachable for use as a poster |||||
| Mass Effect - Andromeda: Nexus Uprising | March 21, 2017 | 978-1-78565-156-4 | Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda |
| Written by Jason M. Hough and K. C. Alexander Published by Titan Books A prequel story to Mass Effect: Andromeda |||||
| Mass Effect Adult Coloring Book | March 1, 2017 | 978-1-50670-287-2 | Coloring book |
| Artwork by Juann Cabal, Ron Chan, Gabriel Guzman, Andres Ponce, and Martin Tunica Published by Dark Horse Comics Adult coloring book, including images from the original trilogy and Mass Effect: Andromeda |||||
| The Art of Mass Effect: Andromeda | March 21, 2017 | 978-1-50670-075-5 | Concept art |
| Artwork by Bioware Published by Dark Horse Comics Concept art from Mass Effect: Andromeda |||||
| Mass Effect - Andromeda: Annihilation | November 6, 2017 | 978-1-78565-158-8 | Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda |
| Written by Catherynne M. Valente Published by Titan Books A prequel story to Mass Effect: Andromeda |||||
| Mass Effect - Andromeda: Initiation | November 28, 2017 | 978-1-78565-160-1 | Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda |
| Written by N. K. Jemisin and Mac Walters Published by Titan Books A prequel story to Mass Effect: Andromeda |||||
| The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded Edition | February 23, 2021 | 978-1-50672-163-7 | Concept art |
| Artwork by BioWare Published by Dark Horse Comics Concept art and commentary on the original trilogy and its DLC |||||

### Comics

Comics :

| Title | Release date(s) | Media type |
| - | - | - |
| Mass Effect: Redemption | January 6, 2010—April 7, 2010 | Comic book series |
| Written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller, art by Omar Francia Published by Dark Horse Comics A four-part mini-series set shortly before Mass Effect 2 featuring Liara T'Soni Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on June 9, 2010 (ISBN 978-1-59582-481-3) ||||
| Mass Effect: Incursion | June 21, 2010 | Mini-comic |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Eduardo Francisco Published by Dark Horse Comics for free online An eight-page mini-comic set shortly before Mass Effect 2 featuring Aria T'Loak ||||
| Mass Effect: Inquisition | October 24, 2010 | Mini-comic |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Jean Diaz Published by Dark Horse Comics for free online An eight-page mini-comic set shortly after Mass Effect 2 featuring Armando-Owen Bailey ||||
| Mass Effect: Evolution | January 19, 2011—April 20, 2011 | Comic book series |
| Written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller, art by Omar Francia Published by Dark Horse Comics A four-part mini-series prequel story to Mass Effect featuring Jack Harper (Illusive Man) Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on September 21, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-59582-759-3) ||||
| Mass Effect: Conviction | September 1, 2011 | Mini-comic |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Eduardo Francisco Published by Dark Horse Comics for free digitally through select retailers A ten-page mini-comic set before Mass Effect 3 featuring James Vega ||||
| Mass Effect: Invasion | October 19, 2011—January 18, 2012 | Comic book series |
| Written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller, art by Omar Francia Published by Dark Horse Comics A four-part mini-series set after Mass Effect 2 featuring Aria T'Loak Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on April 18, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-59582-867-5) ||||
| Mass Effect: Homeworlds. | April 25, 2012—August 29, 2012 | Comic book series |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Eduardo Francisco Published by Dark Horse Comics A four-part mini-series with each issue featuring backstory for a different Mass Effect 3 character Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on November 7, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-59582-955-9) ||||
| Mass Effect: Blasto - Eternity is Forever | November 7, 2012 | Mini-comic |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Omar Francia Published by Dark Horse Comics A fourteen-page mini-comic featuring Blasto, a fictional character featured in media inside the Mass Effect games ||||
| Mass Effect: He Who Laughs Best | May 4, 2013 | Mini-comic |
| Written by Mac Walters, art by Garry Brown Published by Dark Horse Comics as one section of their 2013 Free Comic Book Day comic A ten-page mini-comic set before Mass Effect featuring Jeff "Joker" Moreau ||||
| Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 1 | May 15, 2013 | Anthology |
| Written by Mac Walters, John Jackson Miller, Jeremy Barlow, Patrick Weekes, John Dombrow, and Sylvia Feketekuty Art by Omar Francia, Eduardo Francisco, Chris Staggs, Garry Brown, and Jean Diaz Published by Dark Horse Comics (ISBN 978-1-61655-111-7) An anthology collection of almost all the comics to date, as well as several short stories Includes Redemption, Incursion, Inquisition, Evolution, Conviction, Invasion, and Homeworlds Republished as Mass Effect Omnibus Volume 1 on November 16, 2016 (ISBN 978-1-50670-276-6) ||||
| Mass Effect: Foundation | July 24, 2013—July 23, 2014 | Comic book series |
| Written by Mac Walters (1–13) and Jeremy Barlow (11–13), art by Omar Francia (1), Tony Parker (2–4, 8–13), Matthew Clark (5, 6), and Garry Brown (7) Published by Dark Horse Comics A thirteen-part series with each issue featuring side events and perspectives to the main Mass Effect trilogy Collected into three books by Dark Horse Comics, released on February 5, 2014 (ISBN 978-1-61655-270-1), June 4, 2014 (ISBN 978-1-61655-349-4), and November 5, 2014 (ISBN 978-1-61655-488-0) ||||
| Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 2 | May 6, 2015 | Anthology |
| Written by Mac Walters and Jeremy Barlow Art by Omar Francia, Tony Parker, Garry Brown, and Benjamin Carre Published by Dark Horse Comics (ISBN 978-1-61655-636-5) An anthology collection of comics since the first Library Edition anthology, plus additional artwork Includes Foundation, He Who Laughs Best, and Blasto - Eternity is Forever Republished as Mass Effect Omnibus Volume 2 on February 8, 2017 (ISBN 978-1-50670-277-3) ||||
| Mass Effect: Discovery | May 24, 2017—October 25, 2017 | Comic book series |
| Written by Jeremy Barlow and John Dombrow, art by Gabriel Guzman Published by Dark Horse Comics A four-part mini-series set around the events of Mass Effect: Andromeda Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on January 17, 2018 (ISBN 978-1-50670-074-8) ||||
| Mass Effect: The Complete Comics | October 21, 2020 | Anthology |
| Published by Dark Horse Comics (ISBN 978-1-50671-919-1) Collects all Mass Effect comics released to date including Redemption, Evolution, Invasion, Homeworlds, Foundation, Discovery, Incursion, Inquisition, Conviction, He Who Laughs Best, and Blasto - Eternity is Forever ||||

## Film

Film :

| Title | Release date | Media type |
| - | - | - |
| Mass Effect: Paragon Lost | November 29, 2012 | Animation |
| Written by Henry Gilroy and directed by Atsushi Takeuchi Animated by Production I.G Produced by BioWare, Funimation, and T.O Entertainment Animated film set before Mass Effect 2 Released in select theaters on November 29, 2012, via digital download on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and iTunes on December 14, 2012, and on DVD and Blu-ray on December 28, 2012 |||

## Amusement park

Amusement park :

| Title | Release date | Media type |
| - | - | - |
| Mass Effect: New Earth | May 18, 2016 | Theatrical amusement park ride |
| Designed by 3D Live with help from Halon Entertainment, Cedar Fair, and Bioware 4½-minute, 80-person ride at California's Great America amusement park Features a 3D film along with motion seats and physical sensations |||

## Soundtracks

Soundtracks :

| Title | Release date | Release type |
| - | - | - |
| Mass Effect: Original Soundtrack | November 20, 2007 | Album |
| Composed by Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, Richard Jacques, and David Kates Published by Sumthing Distribution 37 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:15:56 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Original Video Game Score | January 19, 2010 | Album |
| Composed by Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, David Kates, Jimmy Hinson, Brian DiDomenico Published by Electronic Arts 27 tracks on two discs with a duration of 2:55:59 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Atmospheric | September 7, 2010 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Jack Wall Published by Electronic Arts 9 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 20:45 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Combat | October 5, 2010 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Jack Wall Published by Electronic Arts 14 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 33:48 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Kasumi's Stolen Memory | November 30, 2010 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Sacha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco Published by Electronic Arts 4 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 10:21 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker | December 14, 2010 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Chris Lennertz Published by Electronic Arts 7 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 12:33 ||||
| Mass Effect 2: Overlord | December 14, 2010 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Chris Lennertz Published by Electronic Arts 4 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 6:30 ||||
| Mass Effect 3: Original Soundtrack | April 24, 2012 | Album |
| Composed by Sam Hulick, Clint Mansell, Chris Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan, and Faunts Published by Electronic Arts 23 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:03:24 ||||
| Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut | August 12, 2012 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Sam Hulick and Clint Mansell Published by Electronic Arts 7 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 16:57 ||||
| Mass Effect: Paragon Lost Original Motion Picture Score | November 13, 2012 | Album |
| Composed by Joshua Mosley and David Kates Published by Funimation 27 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:09:28 ||||
| Mass Effect 3: Citadel | August 8, 2013 | Mini-album (digital only) |
| Composed by Sam Hulick, Cris Velasco, and Sascha Dikiciyan Published by Electronic Arts 20 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 31:05 ||||
| Mass Effect Trilogy Vinyl Soundtrack | November 29, 2016 | Box set |
| Box set of selections from the Mass Effect 1, 2, and 3 soundtracks, as well as a bonus LP of songs Published by Electronic Arts Approximately 50 tracks on four vinyl records ||||
