Why does Mass Effect: Andromeda get looked down on?

For me, its that a lot fans just wanted more of the same and despite Bioware openly and repeatedly saying is was going to be different people wouldnt accept it. A lot of people cant let go of the original trilogy which to me is mind boggling as its a game.

Yes, the story and characters were weaker and MEA is no doubt the weakest in that respect, but it also has the beat combat and easily the best rpg system. 

Granted i starting playing after the fixes but its not like the original trilogy didnt have problems.

Also a big part is just how people are now. As soon as they dont get exactly what they want they throw tantrums like children keep it up. The game didnt deserve near the hate it got. Bioware unfortunately listened to those idiots and stopped development. 

Of course part of MEAs failing lays in its hellish development that pretty much doomed it from reaching its potential from the start.

Personally this is my favorite in the series for its gameplay and rpg elements. Its no doubt lacking in a number of areas, but i hated the pure linear nature of the trilogy where you could never go back to any place, had difficulty upgrading and had the annoying level cap.