Borderlands 2

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  1. Garfoodle
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
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    Not in all caps now, MetaCritic
  2. chechaboy
    May 15, 2014
    10
    Well...I need to say that this thing is f**ing amazing, I've never got so addicted to a game before, the game is awesome, and has that improvement on the history that I know that everybody wanted, and the DLC's came to get me crazy....I....I can't even say how much I love this game, just waiting for the pre-sequel
  3. Arthainius
    Jul 29, 2015
    9
    3 years after the game is released and I still think its fantastic. For whatever reason I actually did not care for it the first few hours I played when I bought the game at release and set the game aside for 3 years. Yesterday by chance one of the streamers I play with just happened to be giving the game a go for the first time. We formed a group of 4 and it was instant love. Ran to level3 years after the game is released and I still think its fantastic. For whatever reason I actually did not care for it the first few hours I played when I bought the game at release and set the game aside for 3 years. Yesterday by chance one of the streamers I play with just happened to be giving the game a go for the first time. We formed a group of 4 and it was instant love. Ran to level 24 in one night of play. We have been playing a ton since. The games missions don't feel near as repetitive to me as Destiny but at times are a slight bit tedious. The bosses make up for it though. All the boss encounters have been fun and manageable. Graphics maxed out look really good especially with the unique textures they use. There were a few surprising parts in the story as well. I did not expect to get attached to any characters in the game due to all the comedy, but you definitely do.… Expand
  4. PrincessRose
    Oct 10, 2015
    9
    After having this game for a few years it's about time I write a review.

    Borderlands 2 is one of those games that seems to do everything right. Great story, amazing, diverse, interesting whacky characters and humour, so much to kill, quest and loot. Even the enemies are diverse and interesting. So many different kinds of enemies, from the large variety of bandits that say all manner    After having this game for a few years it's about time I write a review.

    Borderlands 2 is one of those games that seems to do everything right.

    Great story, amazing, diverse, interesting whacky characters and humour, so much to kill, quest and loot.
    Even the enemies are diverse and interesting. So many different kinds of enemies, from the large variety of bandits that say all manner of things when fighting you and the strange alien animal enemies such as skags, bullymongs and many others.

    No matter how many times I play this game I never get sick of it. Iam playing my third character and levelling her to max lvl and am still enjoying myself.

    The game also has RPG elements such as you have various skill trees to put points in as well as can customise the look of your character by skins and heads, though most of the more interesting ones you have to pay for.

    And you can try and do all the challenges if you do get bored which increases your badass rank, giving you tokens to put into increasing things like health, shield recharge rate etc. by a small .% of each token used, so it adds up and makes your character even stonger as you'll need it if you want to face terramorphous a very challenging lvl 52 super boss.

    There is not really any major downsides I can think of with this game, had no bugs or problems, the controls are good.

    The only negatives I can think of is that I tend to out level quests, I end up lvl 19 and have a lvl 15 quest. And if you want the best loot you have to do a lot of boss farming.

    This game I'd class as almost perfect in my top 5 of all time favourite games. This is a must play game.    … Expand
  5. Sandweech
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    When most people compile a mental list of the best open-world first person shooters these days, a few games come to mind, and 'Borderlands 2' is usually one of them. You just can't help but love this game from the moment you set sights on it's beautiful cell-shaded art style, and hear it's over the top potty-mouthed humor. It's got vehicles, it's got massive guns and explosives with theWhen most people compile a mental list of the best open-world first person shooters these days, a few games come to mind, and 'Borderlands 2' is usually one of them. You just can't help but love this game from the moment you set sights on it's beautiful cell-shaded art style, and hear it's over the top potty-mouthed humor. It's got vehicles, it's got massive guns and explosives with the ability to upgrade them at will, there's tons of mini-bosses, tons of boss bosses, enemies and villains alike, it's got an atmosphere that feels completely immersive despite it's cartoonish overtone; it's got everything you would come to expect from a polished AAA title, and it does it all extremely well.

    Aside from the basics mentioned above, I think this game's biggest selling points these days is the fact that it's often on sale for as little as five measly dollars, still has a strong multiplayer community, has an extremely long single player campaign, and is as polished as titles get. I could go on and on about the characters, the storyline, the XP system, or the lay of the land, but what's the point? It's all good. You know this already. That's why you're here, and if it's on sale for five bucks then you should pick it up and play it like you stole it, because in many ways you did. This game is the epitome of why we buy our games on Steam; three tacos would cost you more!    … Expand
  6. gui2310gBR
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    as a child my father lets not play this game for him and violent, I wanted then played. Amazing Gameplay and then the game, Character, Control, Grafico what and hate in the game and the Idiot Claptrap
  7. oribrosh
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Best game i have ever played! awsome story, great grafics, tons of replayability, cool and interesting characters, awsome villian, sharp and good looking comic's like grafics.

    If you didnt play it you are missing BIG TIME!!
    enyone (that knows something about games) that played it loved it.
    there is alot more things to discuse about but to sum it up, BUY THIS GAME
  8. TheDude-
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    Borderlands 2 is a fantastic game with a rich story and universe with a great sense of humor, the loot and gun play in B2 is a very nice touch to an already narratively sound game.
  9. JammyBoy
    May 31, 2015
    10
    The game that introduced me again to gaming and got me addicted to experience points. I wish the previous was as half as good. I can't wait to play the pre-sequel.
  10. chinarose
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    The borderlands series is a fantastic FPS with a unique art style. Borderlands 2 is basically just an amped up version of the first, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better. There were a bunch of new and "improved" weapons, but the majority of them seemed flawed in some way. The repetitive gameplay set in after a little while and there was actually a glitch for one of the quests.The borderlands series is a fantastic FPS with a unique art style. Borderlands 2 is basically just an amped up version of the first, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better. There were a bunch of new and "improved" weapons, but the majority of them seemed flawed in some way. The repetitive gameplay set in after a little while and there was actually a glitch for one of the quests. This frustrated me completely because I wasn't able to truly finish all the quests. There aren't many cutscenes and those that exist seem forced. Once I got familiar with the game and felt like I was really getting into it, I'm suddenly defeating this huge boss, without even realizing it was the boss. That was it. The game was already over and it left me there wondering, "Is this a joke? The game will continue after this, right?" Alas, it did not. Overall, I did like the game, but there were definitely flaws and my replay value is not very high.… Expand
  11. CommanderGaben
    Jun 16, 2015
    8
    It's a very good rpg shooting game, that's my opinion. The gameplay are great, the graphic is good, and the story is well written. But some missions are very confusing such as "lost treasure" mission, you'll have to find all of them in the big green circle, it pains me. Anyway, I won't stop playing this because it's very addicting.
  12. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    7
    Borderlands 2 is an incendiary mix of old and new. The creators managed not only to preserve the atmosphere, style and original humor of the first part, but also to increase the degree of entertainment and dynamism of the game process. You can close your eyes to minor shortcomings - colorful characters and a rich game world more than offset by them. Of course, among the existing shootersBorderlands 2 is an incendiary mix of old and new. The creators managed not only to preserve the atmosphere, style and original humor of the first part, but also to increase the degree of entertainment and dynamism of the game process. You can close your eyes to minor shortcomings - colorful characters and a rich game world more than offset by them. Of course, among the existing shooters and RPG Borderlands 2 does not stand out as an innovative approach in terms of combat system or role-playing elements. But she has a unique style, which is so lacking in many modern games. For this we love her.… Expand
  13. Eremiel
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep DLC alone and by itself makes this game a masterpiece!
    I'm not even bothering you guys to talk about anything else.
  14. wasd123
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I've played: super fun, super addictive. Really , still one of the best games in 2017 at the time of this review. The game hits all right marks for being genuine and limitless fun. At the begining I thought is's not for be being avid heavy PC RPG gamer, but , man, i was so wrong! It has its minor minuses but they are grossly outshined by plusses. Highly recommended!
  15. ISCybercoreSI
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    STEAM/SPANISH/ESPAÑOL/MADE BY L_CYBERCORE_S

    Con ustedes, no solamente el MEJOR Shooter/RPG (DESTROZA a Destiny y The division), sinó uno de los mejor FPS de todos los tiempos, cientos de horas que la vas a pasar de maravilla. Lo Bueno: -Buena Historia(Los DLCS del GOTY Ayudan a que luego no se gaste) -Coste/Efectividad Increible, si lo ves de oferta, no dudes en comprarlo.    STEAM/SPANISH/ESPAÑOL/MADE BY L_CYBERCORE_S

    Con ustedes, no solamente el MEJOR Shooter/RPG (DESTROZA a Destiny y The division), sinó uno de los mejor FPS de todos los tiempos, cientos de horas que la vas a pasar de maravilla.

    Lo Bueno: -Buena Historia(Los DLCS del GOTY Ayudan a que luego no se gaste)
    -Coste/Efectividad Increible, si lo ves de oferta, no dudes en comprarlo.
    -Comunidad viva (7 a 13 mil personas al día, bueno si quieres buscar amigos para raids)
    -Variedades de armas increible, al final en nivel 72 te vas a quedar con las Legendarias y Únicas pero ambas tambien tienen sus cosas
    -Personajes con Carisma y que ayudan a la historia (Roland o Jack).
    -El Multiplayer es entretenido si hay mas de una clase (Mi composicion perfecta IMO: Sirena-Sirena o Krieg-Zero o Gunzerker por DPS y Axton para soporte)
    -El Singleplayer me gusta tambien (Gaige    … Expand
  16. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    10/13/2012: Borderlands 2 is bigger, badder and better then the first game in almost every category. There is an overdose of plot where previously there was next to none, for starters. It still has a host of problems- the shared stash is painfully small, the ambient rather then omnipresent music still fades unnoticably into the background (excellent title and credits music by The Heavy not10/13/2012: Borderlands 2 is bigger, badder and better then the first game in almost every category. There is an overdose of plot where previously there was next to none, for starters. It still has a host of problems- the shared stash is painfully small, the ambient rather then omnipresent music still fades unnoticably into the background (excellent title and credits music by The Heavy not withstanding) and it remains a poor choice for single player. However, it is an excellent party game, an experience best shared with friends and memorable for it. Ease of connectivity has been greatly improved, though given the first game's rather pathetic netcode that's not saying much. There are more useful guns, a greater diversity of skills with less focus on specific weapons and more on combat utility, and generally more room to experiment without being shoehorned into "that one build." Oh, and the cars. Good lord, did they fix the cars.

    2015 Update: After having put over 200 hours into this game and playing every addon from Captain Scarlett to the Son of Crawmerax, broke my characters with a save editor, and got stomped on by raid bosses, and experienced the phenomenon of no gun ever doing quite enough damage, I can safely say that Borderlands 2 in its entirety is a wild ride, but not without severe flaws. It's a game I kept coming back to with friends in spite of its annoyances, and the more I played, the more it felt like an old, familiar friend with bad aim. Much like other Diablolikes, you eventually hit a power plataeu where enemies hit so hard and you waste so much time and ammo killing them that you'll get pretty bored- but by that point, the game has served its purpose. There was plenty of laughs along the way. I fell in love with the world and characters from the very beginning, and I leave the game with more fond memories then not. I expect more and better from Gearbox in the future.    … Expand
  17. OberiousLocke
    Jul 31, 2017
    6
    Borderlands is a series that I feel very mixed about. On one hand, I love the world, characters, et cetera. On the other hand, Borderlands 2 has absolutely ruined any semblance of fairness and balance. In the first game, I could go in solo and have a reasonable expectation of success. Obviously you never will come out unscathed, but you could carry health kits to offset it a bit.

    In the    Borderlands is a series that I feel very mixed about. On one hand, I love the world, characters, et cetera. On the other hand, Borderlands 2 has absolutely ruined any semblance of fairness and balance. In the first game, I could go in solo and have a reasonable expectation of success. Obviously you never will come out unscathed, but you could carry health kits to offset it a bit.

    In the second game, it backhands you and throws any concept of fair out of the window if you dare to show your face around it without friends, especially early on/late game. It got to the point that in the final sections of the game, attempting to do it without absolutely the best equipment was futile, as enemies would annihilate you just by sneezing in your direction. After playing the first game, I did plenty of research on characters and builds before setting off into the second game. I settled on Axton for my first full playthrough.

    It would seem obvious but to the mad idiots at Gearbox it might bear repeating. Starting a game fighting giant yeti's that can jump across entire zip/post codes, outrun you, knock you back across entire zip/post codes, take out most of your shields in one hit, spawn by the dozens, and spawn with a variant that is constantly throwing **** at you with literal pin-point accuracy and capable predict your movements with no margin of error IS NOT FUN.

    It gets better after you stop encountering those unnamed white **** heads, but not by much. People say if you want to be OP, just sidequest. Those people are filthy **** liars. With copious sidequesting and a decent build/equipment, the final zone leading up to Handsome Jack absolutely destroyed me relentlessly. I went from several hundred-thousand dollars to a few thousand from dying alone, which resulted in forcing me to download a save editor and kit myself out with top of the line gear.

    It's such a **** shame after how good and fun the first game was solo that they felt the need to **** on anyone who doesn't want to play multiplayer by making it so relentlessly difficult. Thankfully, the community doesn't seem to be as braindead about it as the community of some other games are, and the consensus from what I've seen is that the game will absolutely hate you and make no secret of it if you play solo.

    I realize that this review probably comes off as a bit light, but there is no one single thing I can point to that proves why it is such a slog solo. Enemies that don't stop moving making it impossible to get a good shot at them more often than not. Enemies that will purposefully run away from you when you enter fight-for-your-life, unfairly forcing you to bleed out and start the area from the start. Gun mechanics that make cartoon guns look realistic, you'll rarely find a gun that isn't a pile of ass and recoil. Enemies with projectile attacks that literally cannot miss unless you stop moving, wait for them to launch, then move, then hope that it's friends didn't brutalize you too bad while standing still.

    Last thing is not something I normally pay any attention to, but when I get FPS drops on a Gigabyte OC 980 and a 4.5GHz CPU on a game this old is an absolutely shameful job optimizing the game. I can run Dishonored 2 maxed out and my GPU is well below the recommended.    … Expand
  18. JonsGone
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    A good story is made by its characters and there is no better character in the Borderlands franchise than Handsome Jack.
    BL1 is a tried and true classic, BL2 is not far behind.
    Sharp break with the gritty western ambiance of BL1 but manages to be truly amazing in its own right. Guns are massively improved and the manufacturer's special ability actually matters, so much so that having a    A good story is made by its characters and there is no better character in the Borderlands franchise than Handsome Jack.
    BL1 is a tried and true classic, BL2 is not far behind.
    Sharp break with the gritty western ambiance of BL1 but manages to be truly amazing in its own right.
    Guns are massively improved and the manufacturer's special ability actually matters, so much so that having a "favourite" brand in BL2 isn't simply picking one color over the other.
    Hunting for legendaries is fun.
    This game thematically redefined the Borderlands franchise.

    I still want a thematically coherent sequel to BL1.    … Expand
  19. Desire_AtomicX
    Jun 11, 2018
    10
    LOLNOMANSSKYLOL is a **** this game is amazing it works great its fun to play even 6 years later and its a great concept for a game
  20. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  21. Ruhanjvr182
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    This game is unique. It has great graphics for its generation of games. It deserves to be called on of the games of the year. I do think however that the collector's edition is overpriced
  22. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    The definitive Borderlands experience, easily the best looter shooter to ever exist.
  23. Hibamba
    Mar 27, 2019
    9
    Fresh Fun and Various story's DLC. The FPS's best model. I am currently waiting for Borderlands 3.
  24. Goidie02
    Mar 29, 2019
    9
    Can't get enough of how fun this is. I've already played it twice and will do it again.
  25. Valgeth
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    Every problem which I had with BL1 is still in BL2, vehicles still don't have a min - max speed climb, they just go straight to max right off the bat, they're awful to maneuver and so on. There's really not much to do in this game but run around and shoot things, the "clean" areas are a welcome addition, but the constant respawning is so annoying. The story is awful, am I the "bad guy"? isEvery problem which I had with BL1 is still in BL2, vehicles still don't have a min - max speed climb, they just go straight to max right off the bat, they're awful to maneuver and so on. There's really not much to do in this game but run around and shoot things, the "clean" areas are a welcome addition, but the constant respawning is so annoying. The story is awful, am I the "bad guy"? is jack the " good guy" I don't get it, are newU stations cannon or not? BL1 was good because it didn't bother with morality, you were a vault hunter, that was it. BL2's story is so weak in regards to the vault, the vault used to be special, I was hoping they would've moved away from that plotline. The "comedy" is pathetic, and it keeps getting worse as you play the game. BL1 handles comedy a lot better, it was subtle and well constructed.… Expand
  26. kman1014
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever and it has the best villain ever. Handsome jack is very likable in the beginning, bit he slowly unravels his evil side. Great plot, great humor, great gameplay!
  27. sulaco426
    Feb 17, 2022
    0
    This is the worst Game from a Major developer i've ever played. On Paper this could be the best game for me. I like Shooter games and Loot n Level. But each Aspect is really sluggish made. The Gunplay is literally the worst for any shooter i've seen, Loot is Trash scattered all over the Place and this is supposed to be the Sellingpoint and the Perks and Skills are just irrelevant andThis is the worst Game from a Major developer i've ever played. On Paper this could be the best game for me. I like Shooter games and Loot n Level. But each Aspect is really sluggish made. The Gunplay is literally the worst for any shooter i've seen, Loot is Trash scattered all over the Place and this is supposed to be the Sellingpoint and the Perks and Skills are just irrelevant and boring. Dont get me started on the "Comedy". Its Bad. This is the Only Game Franchise i would ever give 0 Points, cause i dont hate games usually, so this will be the only exception… Expand
  28. Zekroxin
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
    After few 100 Hours with my GF one of the most Fun i had Playing we played the Main Story very often and that you have more Vault Hunters with the DLCs was great.
  29. ErhanCeylan123
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    This game is so boring i cannot finish it.I don't like this cell shade graphics becaus It is tiring my eyes.
  30. DaddyPirilau
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    I play this game in PC with Maximum graphics, is so BEAUTIFUL, is the best game of 2012!
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#6 Best PC Game of 2012
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 6, 2013
    92
    It’s addicting, full of creative gags and amazing battles (especially in co-op mode) and it keeps dangling that loot-carrot in front of your face. Add that crazy humor on top and you have a synonymous for the world ‘entertainment’. [November 2012]
  2. RPG Fan
    Dec 3, 2012
    90
    If you're looking for something with a ponderous story full of morality and contemplation – one best savored alone – then you'll need to look elsewhere. Borderlands 2 delivers tons of lighthearted, occasionally juvenile fun with immense replayability, and is best approached with a few buddies in tow. It doesn't revolutionize the concept pioneered by its forebear, but it refines it to a razor-sharp edge and offers some of the most fun you can have in a cooperative action RPG this side of Diablo II. And if nothing else, it's got lots of Claptrap.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Oct 30, 2012
    94
    The moment at which my endearingly annoying robot companion Claptrap fashioned himself a Mohawk out of some animal fur I collected he earned a spot on my all-time favorite robot list.
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