Rick Lane of Eurogamer described Mass Effect 2 as a darker, warmer, and overall more human game than its predecessor, noting that it is the player's responsibility to make sure these characters are prepared for the final mission, otherwise they will die.
Eurogamer的瑞克·莱恩（Rick Lane）称《质量效应2》比前作更黑暗、更温暖、总体上更有人性，指出玩家有责任确保这些角色为最终任务做好准备，否则他们会死。