Here's the list of the best Mass Effect 2 romance options in the game.
Mass Effect 2 to date has one of the best diverse final missions with multiple endings every time you play. Players have complete control over the story and crewmates they want to carry forward to Mass Effect 3, so the romance options. With ME2 offers possible romantic interests with characters possessing backstories with depth and emotions to characters who outright want to kill you. And with all the 3 romantic options from the prequel not available now (small exception for Liara), this is your chance to rewrite a new story for your Shepard. So let’s look at the best Mass Effect 2 romance options in this guide.
PS: As an avid fan of the series, and playing the trilogy multiple times, these romance options are based on my own opinion. You may feel one character better than other in your story, and that’s exactly how the series is supposed to feel. Everyone should be able to select their own love interest which suits the personality and identity of their unique Shepard. So I will try to share my opinions on why I feel the following characters matter the most to me in this epic battle against reapers.
So with no option for Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko, and Liara (unless you have the LoSB DLC or the Legendary edition, there are new characters you can romance now. Taking into consideration how their actions affect Shepard till the end of the trilogy, we have ranked these romantic interests. Also as male and female Shepard (femshep) has different romance options we will mention them too for your convenience. With that said, here are the best romance options in Mass Effect 2 (ME2) ranked:
Most of my friends and half of the community will disagree with this list and say Jack or Miranda belongs on top. Yes, I agree, I felt the same while playing the game when it was released. But as ME3 was released, and now again replaying the Legendary edition thrice, I believe Liara T’Soni is the best romantic option in the entire trilogy and how your legacy is carried forward long after your final showdown with reapers.
Liara T’Soni is an Asari and one of the best biotics you can have in your crew apart from Jack & Samara. Liara has dedicated more than 5 decades to gathering all knowledge regarding the extinct Protheans. But these are not what make her the best choice in the game. Plus you will only be able to rekindle your relationship by the end of ME2 Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC. So let’s look at some pros of dating Liara:
There are hundreds of reasons I can pinpoint within each dialogue and moment in the trilogy. But at the end of the day, this list is just my opinion. Your journey should be with the one your character loves the most.
That’s all for our list of all the best Mass Effect 2 romance options ranked. While you are here, take a look at more of our Mass Effect Trilogy Guides that will help you in this epic saga.