The Mass Effect 2 loyalty missions are arguably the best side missions in gaming history. These weren't simple fetch quests, or even a case of doing enough nice things for a character so they'd like you. Each and every one of these quests dove into the soul of your squadmates, developing their story, revealing their motivations.

Even the ones featured at the lower end are be some of the best gameplay experiences in modern RPGs. Mass Effect 2 remains the jewel of Bioware's crown, and is a genuine contender for the best game of the Xbox 360/PS3 era.



But which of them are the best? Which are the crem de la crem de la crem?

For this list, we're taking into account gameplay (obviously), but also the story, the effect on Mass Effect lore and the impact it had on the character overall.

Note: Liara's Lair of the Shadow Broker is excellent, but as she's not a permanent squadmate, I'm not counting it.