Borderlands 2

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8.2

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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!
  31. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    not bad game, but not good either. The multiplayer is really miss & match, visual is decent, and the voice is also decent
  32. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    6
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  33. AdamR
    Oct 14, 2012
    9
    Borderlands is the pinnacle of what it is. If you found the core gameplay of Borderlands 1 to be dull and repetitive, I see why you think that, and Borderlands 2 probably won't be categorically better for you. But if you liked Borderlands, then this is that with everything made better. Especially noteworthy is the writing, which is both greatly expanded and significantly better, with aBorderlands is the pinnacle of what it is. If you found the core gameplay of Borderlands 1 to be dull and repetitive, I see why you think that, and Borderlands 2 probably won't be categorically better for you. But if you liked Borderlands, then this is that with everything made better. Especially noteworthy is the writing, which is both greatly expanded and significantly better, with a much larger and more exciting cast of characters. And yes, there is a proper ending this time.… Expand
  34. Deific
    Nov 30, 2012
    8
    Borderlands 2 continues to do what the first game did extremely well. Combat is well executed, guns (for the most part) are satisfying, skill trees give nice variety, acting/writing is excellent and the light story is reasonable for what is essentially a means to kill enemies for loot. There are some negatives such as mob balancing and poor design choices in mob behaviour, as well as someBorderlands 2 continues to do what the first game did extremely well. Combat is well executed, guns (for the most part) are satisfying, skill trees give nice variety, acting/writing is excellent and the light story is reasonable for what is essentially a means to kill enemies for loot. There are some negatives such as mob balancing and poor design choices in mob behaviour, as well as some quests feeling like pointless fillers. The game does nothing new either, however, the first game brought with it a working formula, so it makes sense that it hasn't changed - but you do find yourself wishing that it had changed, adding a layer of depth beyond fetch quests and collecting loot. Having said that, the concept is still as enjoyable now as in the first game and I've had a blast playing through it in co-op (and now replaying it with a different class build at the higher level difficulty). If you enjoyed the first, you'll enjoy this one just as much - if you haven't played the first then now is the time to jump in and see what you missed.… Expand
  35. Shaddock
    Jan 12, 2013
    9
    Great game, especially for a console port. I was hesitant to play it on PC initially, but I am happy I did. From the moment you start, until well into a third play through it is non stop action. The weapon variety and constant lure of new and interesting weapons keeps you playing long hours into the night.

    My main issue is eventually you are given the ability to fight one or more    Great game, especially for a console port. I was hesitant to play it on PC initially, but I am happy I did. From the moment you start, until well into a third play through it is non stop action. The weapon variety and constant lure of new and interesting weapons keeps you playing long hours into the night.

    My main issue is eventually you are given the ability to fight one or more 'raid bosses' that require 4 people to play. In a game where you can play all the way through solo, or with just one friend this is disappointing to suddenly have to play with strangers to progress. This is especially hard to do in a game where weapon drops can be picked up by whoever is closest and it is up to them to share or not. This is the only item keeping me from scoring this as a 10.    … Expand
  36. cajun67
    Dec 23, 2014
    9
    This is a pretty amazing first-person shooter from the team that brought us Bioshock. In fact, you'll recognize some similar elements, such as voice recordings that you occasionally have to pick up. This game is tuned for multiplayer co-op; you may find some parts are very tough to get through playing singly. As a co-op game, it's an amazing experience.

    Borderlands 1 & 2 also seem like    This is a pretty amazing first-person shooter from the team that brought us Bioshock. In fact, you'll recognize some similar elements, such as voice recordings that you occasionally have to pick up. This game is tuned for multiplayer co-op; you may find some parts are very tough to get through playing singly. As a co-op game, it's an amazing experience.

    Borderlands 1 & 2 also seem like they take a lot of elements from MMORPG games like World of Warcraft. There are quest givers. There are bosses. There are loot drops of randomly enhanced items. You choose the class you want to play, and each class has a unique ability. You level up your characters, and you assign talent points. All very much like MMORPG's. And the loot drops are insane at times -- to the point that item management gets to be a heavy chore.

    If you have a friend that you like to play FPS games with, buying this is a no-brainer. It's a helluva lot of fun. But make sure you buy the Game of the Year edition, because it's the most feature-complete version out there.    … Expand
  37. HerHavuzun
    Jan 17, 2013
    6
    Something makes me want to protest this game. Maybe the disappointing weapons (except for a handful), the uninteresting story or that rubbish talk by CLAPTRAP in the beginning. Can't criticize the effort that was put in. Just a forgettable experience on my own account.
  38. MustisTheCat
    Jun 11, 2014
    9
    GUNS, GUNS, GUUUNS, as Marcus puts it!
    Excellent game that is an upgrade sequel to the Borderlands in every way.
    STORY Just about the same as it is in Borderlands. You get to Pandora, do some main quests, do some shooting/fethching/timelimit quests and first and foremost GET MORE GUNS BABY. Borderlands 2 features a set of mostly very interesting characters of which every has its    GUNS, GUNS, GUUUNS, as Marcus puts it!
    Excellent game that is an upgrade sequel to the Borderlands in every way.

    STORY
    Just about the same as it is in Borderlands. You get to Pandora, do some main quests, do some shooting/fethching/timelimit quests and first and foremost GET MORE GUNS BABY.
    Borderlands 2 features a set of mostly very interesting characters of which every has its individual way of aproaching you as the vaulthunter. The thing I love about this game is that while some sidequests are simple and boring errands, still many of those sidequests are actualy both fun and interesing and enrich the main story. Here and there you get a great gun or a fun sidestory or a silly villain or... everything of that at once! I`d say that Handsome Jack managed to lead me through the story just like Vaas did in Far Cry 3 - in a different way ofcourse but still - complicated character, sometimes funny sometimes bloodthirsty. Kept me going the whole time with no sign of boredom whatsoever.

    AI
    Very good. Lots of different types of enemies attack you in lots of different ways. You have to use some strategy depending on who you face. There are melee runners, snipers, riflemen, tanks, kamikazes, midgets, retards, yuppies and more.Some of them even use the loot dropped by their dead fellowmen against you.

    GAMEPLAY
    Outstanding. Gunplay in this game is yet to be rivaled. You get just about any type of a wapon you can think of. Add to that a set of different effects each wapon causes and you have thousands of variants. The player can customize his inventory 100% to his likes and can play the game in any way he wishes. So every encounter is different.

    GRAPHICS
    Slighly better than Borderlands. In my opinion it shows its age already but the map variety and artstyle compensates for it 100%. You don`t really pay attention to the graphics here as the maps are very fun and complicated. Character models are ok aswell.

    DLCs
    This game has dlc of exceptional quality. Each of them add something to the story. Besides buffing your character you get to meet some new people and their own stories. They are both challenging and rewarding. Lots of gameplay value for the price.

    Overall a great title that is sure to satisfy every fps gamer. It is interesting, beatiful fast, has heaps of gameplay with a lot of tongue in cheek humor and references. A wonderful exception to todays cashgrab trends, provides at least 100 hours of sheer entertainment.    … Expand
  39. nirax
    Aug 21, 2013
    10
    The best game i ever missed.
    I saw it on steam, was bored after a week full of customer meetings and gave it a try.
    As RPG and Shooter fan, also as old Shadowrun lover i was totally sucked in by the great atmospehere in the game. The flow, they style, the music and the game pacing and mechanics. All works together in a great symbiosis. Would have been my top choice as game of the year    The best game i ever missed.
    I saw it on steam, was bored after a week full of customer meetings and gave it a try.
    As RPG and Shooter fan, also as old Shadowrun lover i was totally sucked in by the great atmospehere in the game. The flow, they style, the music and the game pacing and mechanics. All works together in a great symbiosis. Would have been my top choice as game of the year for 2012 if i wouldnt have missed it.
    Now after so many game-letdowns i finally found a great game where i didnt expected it.
    BUY BUY BUY. have fun. germany out.    … Expand
  40. shadow47
    Sep 2, 2014
    10
    I absolutely love this game. So many hours of gameplay and so much to do with fun characters. It was quite easy to learn the basics of the game even though I had not played BL1. Favorite character: Gunzerker.
  41. KangarooKurt
    Oct 6, 2012
    8
    So maybe you've played Borderlands. Maybe you loved it and played some/all of the DLC. And then maybe you got all excited about BL2 and the utopian thoughts of killing things in the familiar dystopia, but all-new and exciting in different ways. And then you saw/heard that BL2 is just more of the same.

    It's true - this isn't a revolution in gaming, nor a clean slate... but it is a    So maybe you've played Borderlands. Maybe you loved it and played some/all of the DLC. And then maybe you got all excited about BL2 and the utopian thoughts of killing things in the familiar dystopia, but all-new and exciting in different ways. And then you saw/heard that BL2 is just more of the same.

    It's true - this isn't a revolution in gaming, nor a clean slate... but it is a fine continuation of the things that worked well in the original, and there are plenty of new twists, so that this doesn't feel like just another episode (like FIFA13 or MW2). It's also true that not all the jokes are funny, and all those 'new' guns are just tweaks.

    But all that aside, I'm having more fun with this one than the first one, to be honest. The gameplay doesn't get old quickly, and the main villain is great fun. I finished the main storyline and immediately found myself having another run... you just don't mind trying to find new ways of going about the same challenges. So if you can deal with not having a completely new experience, then you're in for a treat. Think of it as revisiting one of your favorite movies, but in an extended, director's cut - it looks familiar, but you love seeing the movie again, and there's plenty of new stuff to make it feel fresh.    … Expand
  42. Krakn3dfx
    Oct 1, 2012
    9
    Borderlands 2 takes what made the original so much fun and builds on it with a much more fleshed out story, more weapon types that actually matter based on the enemy you're fighting, great new characters, huge, different explorable locations (Caustic Caverns may be my new favorite setting in any game ever), and just a generally positive face lift that doesn't change a formula that doesn'tBorderlands 2 takes what made the original so much fun and builds on it with a much more fleshed out story, more weapon types that actually matter based on the enemy you're fighting, great new characters, huge, different explorable locations (Caustic Caverns may be my new favorite setting in any game ever), and just a generally positive face lift that doesn't change a formula that doesn't need to be changed. I see a lot of people talking about how they loved Borderlands and complaining about how Borderlands 2 is "more of the same". I don't personally see a problem with that, they've tightened up some of the controls, added auto pickup for cash and ammo (that mostly works), and tweaked here and there to make it a more exciting experience. That has been more than enough for me to get 50+ hours out of the game so far and enjoy every single minute of it.… Expand
  43. drachehexe
    Mar 27, 2013
    6
    This game would be great if it weren't for just a few annoying things that will drive you nuts. The save system is crap. If you don't specifically pay attention to what you use and you "save & quit" you may find yourself completely on the other side of the map from where you quit because it uses an insanely retarded save system where you load at the last fast travel or area switchThis game would be great if it weren't for just a few annoying things that will drive you nuts. The save system is crap. If you don't specifically pay attention to what you use and you "save & quit" you may find yourself completely on the other side of the map from where you quit because it uses an insanely retarded save system where you load at the last fast travel or area switch point. Some creatures can one shot you no matter how tough you are and next to impossible to kill. And even worse every time you die it cost you close to 1000 bucks to resurrect. You could have 20k and one one shot creature will have you down to 4k before you bat an eye because of dying so much. Some missions are just plain ignorant and the worst design ideas ever. "I can't call these creatures primal beasts. I'll call them bonefarts instead. Kill a a few and see how the name bonefarts feels on them" Gearbox has some god damn morons working for them. This game really has a lot to offer and can be great fun at times until you gget your ass screwed over but one or more of the stupid annoyances of this game. Losing money when you die in a game that's meant to be challenging, a sucky save system, just palin dumb missions even for Pandora. This game will piss you off as much as it delights you with its gameplay.… Expand
  44. Ignatius_Reilly
    Jun 20, 2013
    8
    If you don't enjoy this game you likely have no soul. Or you're Handsome Jack himself.

    I hope Gearbox keeps making games, because they're awfully good at making things fun (Aliens not withstanding)... Okay, I hope they keep making Borderlands games. The creativity, art style, humor (sometimes bad/sometimes good) are just great.
  45. aeroplasma
    Aug 1, 2017
    5
    I may be in the minority here but I didn't enjoy this game very much. The missions were confusing, the characters tried too hard to be funny, and the gameplay got repetitive. Granted I played mostly single player but the few times I played multiplayer it was the same experience.
  46. GolovA
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    I've read some reviews before writing my own, and i must say i do agree with some of the points made by those who give this game a red rating. Yes, it is pretty much the same gameplay as Borderlands 1 was. Yes, some of the characters and quests seem annoying and prosaic. And yes, i completed the game twice with only two characters out of the 6. But come on - i spent over 100 hours inI've read some reviews before writing my own, and i must say i do agree with some of the points made by those who give this game a red rating. Yes, it is pretty much the same gameplay as Borderlands 1 was. Yes, some of the characters and quests seem annoying and prosaic. And yes, i completed the game twice with only two characters out of the 6. But come on - i spent over 100 hours in the game and consider them joyful and fun!

    TINY TINA RULES, GIRL!!!    … Expand
  47. MikefromAngus
    Nov 22, 2018
    7
    Great graphics, a huge improvement over the first borderlands. Which was one of the favorite games on the PS3! But something was missing. I felt, the worlds, were bigger. But that was just it, they were just bigger. I didn't have any fear of my character dying. The graphics were just too colorful. The whole experience just felt like a "game". I put in over 40 hours into this game. and itsGreat graphics, a huge improvement over the first borderlands. Which was one of the favorite games on the PS3! But something was missing. I felt, the worlds, were bigger. But that was just it, they were just bigger. I didn't have any fear of my character dying. The graphics were just too colorful. The whole experience just felt like a "game". I put in over 40 hours into this game. and its painful for me to give this game a 7 out of 10. But Borderlands 2, just did not do it for me. Not serious enough, too childish, too colorful.… Expand
  48. Heavymetal4life
    Jan 12, 2013
    10
    Absolutely love this game its a FPS dungeon crawler!!! Collect guns lvl up toons play with friends!! Dont liten to the idiots saying no replay value cause thats a joke. An the season pass an all the DLC has been a blast as well! I like the improvements they made upon the game compared to BL1 as well. The graphics are smoother an the mechanics do not feel clunky at all. A must buy game IMOAbsolutely love this game its a FPS dungeon crawler!!! Collect guns lvl up toons play with friends!! Dont liten to the idiots saying no replay value cause thats a joke. An the season pass an all the DLC has been a blast as well! I like the improvements they made upon the game compared to BL1 as well. The graphics are smoother an the mechanics do not feel clunky at all. A must buy game IMO 10/10 Great job gearworks @ look forward to ALiens marines!… Expand
  49. coelo
    Sep 26, 2012
    9
    I have to change my review, originally gave B2 a 4, now a 9, let me explain.

    I played Borderlands for about 3 hours solo, hated it, and didn't give this game a chance. After playing for about 10 hours (public co-op) I can definitively say that I am having a blast playing Borderlands 2. This game is fantastic! The graphics are great! The animations are great! The story is funny and    I have to change my review, originally gave B2 a 4, now a 9, let me explain.

    I played Borderlands for about 3 hours solo, hated it, and didn't give this game a chance. After playing for about 10 hours (public co-op) I can definitively say that I am having a blast playing Borderlands 2. This game is fantastic!

    The graphics are great!
    The animations are great!
    The story is funny and deep if you want to follow it, or you can just blast everything in sight.

    The loot is fantastic and diverse and upgraded weapons do make a big difference (unlike skyrim)
    I think the leveling system in B2 is much better than a Bethesda game.

    All in all, I'm going to say that Borderlands 2 is a better game than Fallout 3 and on par with Skyrim.

    Borderlands 2 > F3 > Borderlands

    Gearbox did a really good job with this game. The PC options are the most expansive I have seen on a PC game in a LONG time, everything is there for the PC gamers to tweak. And, what really makes this game incredible is that the Co-op is NOT JUST TACKED ON AT THE END.

    Co-op is ingrained in the very core of this game, if you aren't playing co-op you are doing it wrong. Very few games actually take the time to develop the game around the Co-op experience and instead just offer a really lousy multiplayer option just hit to check box on the back of the box. Borderlands 2 has some of the best Co-op I've ever played, maybe the best.

    It is just a great, fun game to play. If you did not like Borderlands I strongly urge you to play this game Co-op. I think you'll be surprised, I was.

    Great Game!    … Expand
  50. ChArFaToS
    Dec 26, 2012
    9
    Best game ever... Super History, great Multiplayer, great graphics, HUGE world, HUGE WEAPONS, HUGE FUN, sometimes you get tired but ITS A GREAT GAME!!! ... :D
  51. Sevvy88
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    It feels like what Diablo 3 should have been. Granted, it's not as much of a "lock yourself in your room for a year" kind of game, but the guns are varied, the enemies are challenging, and the game doesn't hold your hand down a linear path. Pandora feels like a massive, uncharted place to explore, and you are constantly challenged and rewarded for doing so. The writing is stellar, theIt feels like what Diablo 3 should have been. Granted, it's not as much of a "lock yourself in your room for a year" kind of game, but the guns are varied, the enemies are challenging, and the game doesn't hold your hand down a linear path. Pandora feels like a massive, uncharted place to explore, and you are constantly challenged and rewarded for doing so. The writing is stellar, the characters are memorable, the visuals fit right in with the overall theme of the game. It's a great ride that I'll definitely return to more than once. Well worth it, even 2 years now after release.… Expand
  52. Wesker500
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    I was never a fan of Borderlands, but then a week ago, a friend gave me a Steam key for BL2 and I played the game, enjoyed the freaking hell out of the game, became a fan and have been addicted to this game for the past week. Borderlands 2 is the one and ONLY game released in 2012 that actually pleased me enough to play it a 2nd time. Borderlands 2 is my Number 1 game of 2012.
  53. ZootMan
    Jan 17, 2013
    7
    In co-op, both Borderlands games are a 9-10. Unfortunately, I only played the sequel solo, so I am evaluating it as such. It is a step up in writing, in presentation and in the stage design and progression. The quest menu and system still is a drag and not optimized for PC. What you're getting with Borderlands 1 & 2 are dungeon hack first person games. Endless waves of namelessIn co-op, both Borderlands games are a 9-10. Unfortunately, I only played the sequel solo, so I am evaluating it as such. It is a step up in writing, in presentation and in the stage design and progression. The quest menu and system still is a drag and not optimized for PC. What you're getting with Borderlands 1 & 2 are dungeon hack first person games. Endless waves of nameless goons/creatures/constructs and no real sense of a rhyme or reason (Again, not a problem in a multi-player.) This game had me for 10 solid hours, and then started to wane.… Expand
  54. squidgee
    Dec 19, 2012
    8
    I haven't finished the game completely yet, though enough to get a good grasp of how Borderlands 2 works. First thing is that Borderlands 2 is very similar to the first Borderlands gameplay wise, so if you disliked the first one, you'd probably better skip this one until it goes on sale or something. Aside from that, I can see some significant improvements in the story and graphics. TheI haven't finished the game completely yet, though enough to get a good grasp of how Borderlands 2 works. First thing is that Borderlands 2 is very similar to the first Borderlands gameplay wise, so if you disliked the first one, you'd probably better skip this one until it goes on sale or something. Aside from that, I can see some significant improvements in the story and graphics. The story in the first Borderlands was pretty much non-existent. Borderlands 2 changes this as a solid story is put in place in addition to some character development. In terms of visuals, Borderlands 2 maintains the original's art style while making improvements on textures, graphics options and such. The inclusion of PhysX is also really nice if your PC can handle it. Though even with all these niceties, there are some flaws. The beginning was very slow and I believe the side quests could've been more engaging. Borderlands 2 is a good game but I don't think it deserves as much praise as the critics are giving it.… Expand
  55. l0rdm0rd
    Nov 28, 2012
    9
    Easily the best action shooter this year. It's like Diablo 3 in good. Real skill trees, your shooting skill affects the game, awesome character design, nice story telling, nice graphics (although a bit old and slow texture loading engine). I played it for about 8 hrs now and I could not find any flaw. Only the inventory is kind of messed up because of the console port it is (damn you,Easily the best action shooter this year. It's like Diablo 3 in good. Real skill trees, your shooting skill affects the game, awesome character design, nice story telling, nice graphics (although a bit old and slow texture loading engine). I played it for about 8 hrs now and I could not find any flaw. Only the inventory is kind of messed up because of the console port it is (damn you, consoles), but you get used to it and it works fine. The co-op play is awesome and i highly recommend to team up with your mates and just have a great time in pandora. I really love this game and it beats the crap out of the other shooters today.… Expand
  56. Lanky14
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    This game is fun with a friend. If you are looking for a gripping single-player game, though, it will leave you looking. I didn't find the talent system had much of an impact on my character development and while some guns were fairly entertaining, most of the time either the game was too easy or it was a rez fest (with difficulty turned up)
  57. Rayout
    May 31, 2020
    2
    I really want to like this game. The pacing is horrible, long distances to run, lots of quests with no reason to do them at all when its better to grind. Cheap deaths. Lots of them. Extremely boring once you realize what the game actually is.
  58. KvltKitty
    Nov 8, 2012
    6
    I was so excited for this release. It was a decent game, but frankly I thought the elimination of the hunter for the assassin was kinda weak. Way more boring being the assassin. Also, I felt the complete departure from the previous games soundtrack was a bad move. I miss the darker ambient droning stuff between the chaos so so much. Kinda killed the atmosphere for me, made me feelI was so excited for this release. It was a decent game, but frankly I thought the elimination of the hunter for the assassin was kinda weak. Way more boring being the assassin. Also, I felt the complete departure from the previous games soundtrack was a bad move. I miss the darker ambient droning stuff between the chaos so so much. Kinda killed the atmosphere for me, made me feel more like I was in a Hollywood action flick than a survivor wandering a post apocalyptic wasteland. I couldn't stand the characters and the voice acting along with them. The sequences when I had to talk to people in a town felt soo tedious. I just wanted them to cut the **** it's Borderlands, not Fallout. Just let me run, gun and loot. Character development has never been the highlight of Borderlands, and that remains the same in this one. I felt like the dialogue was written for children for the most part. A good attempt, but definitely not my cup of tea. Maybe I'll run through it next time I bake some edibles and give it a second chance, but I got to a point playing it where I was just sick of it 30 hours in, and couldn't play it anymore. 6/10.… Expand
  59. Aeryx
    Jan 19, 2013
    7
    A great game that you will definitely enjoy if you are just looking for GUNS, GUNS, GUNS and more GUNS. Loot is great and the RPG elements make this shooter a notable experience. But it gets boring really fast. The missions can be long and dragging and the characters are far from being interesting. This is a game that you will best enjoy with your brains turned off.
  60. ChadTyler
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Easily the best borderlands game. Followed closely by the pre sequel which was also fantastic.
  61. Megaflak
    Jun 15, 2013
    8
    Borderlands 2 was a game that I have very thoroughly enjoyed but I feel missed a lot of potential.

    PLOT: (no spoilers) The characters have quite a bit of story and with the including of the old 4 vault hunters was something that really made me squeal a bit. The main villain is very hated, and actually gives me a hard and strong reason to hate him, ESPECIALLY near the end (which I won't    Borderlands 2 was a game that I have very thoroughly enjoyed but I feel missed a lot of potential.

    PLOT: (no spoilers)
    The characters have quite a bit of story and with the including of the old 4 vault hunters was something that really made me squeal a bit. The main villain is very hated, and actually gives me a hard and strong reason to hate him, ESPECIALLY near the end (which I won't spoil). The main villain also is given TONS of back story and really drives the plot forward so by the end you'll want to mash his face in so hard and rip the grin off his face. He also likes to point out that he is the good guy and sometimes makes me think about if I'm actually the good guy. Although if you haven't played the first one you won't get the full experience.

    GUNS:
    They control very much like the last game, with more special guns and with a bit more comfort to them. Although I feel like they could have added more balanced guns and made them better and better more often, as I'm getting bad guns who either couldn't hit Moxxi's vagina from 2 feet or couldn't strike through a pair of jeans. They did however make gun companies more distinct with the throwing exploding guns or the stabilizers. They did also add much more guns but at the cost of having to constantly check guns and compare them to yours, bringing me to the next topic.

    USER INTERFACE:
    My god did they screw up on this. The fact that i have trouble scrolling down to view a gun I just picked up so I can compare just enrages me. You have no idea how many times you will have to have to exit the UI then try to do it again, only fail. It looks charming and all but the inventory tab just ruins the entire experience. The other tabs work fine though but you'll spend most of your time in the inventory so they really messed up.

    CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION:
    I really think they improved on this. The addition of more character colors and the jumping onto the glorious golden bandwagon of hats in gaming really made me happy. They added tons of skins so that you will be actually having quite a bit of decisions and the fact that they drop now adds a bit of excitement when a skin drops. The hats also add quite a bit of flavor to the game, so that every character is different, they also added a hat for the people who played the first game, which was a nice touch. There are also quite a bit of vehicle skins, which brings me to the vehicles.

    VEHICLES:
    They control horribly and they should have been improved upon. The addition of Bandit Technicals doesn't make up for this flaw and I wished they would've improved the vehicles.

    CHARACTERS:
    They are actually very good, with the better voice acting and more humor. Their backstory is still a bit shallow but other then that they were very well made.

    REPLAYABILITY:
    Despite what other people say I'm actually quite neutral on this topic. Once you played all 4 characters the game loses most of it's story and it gets quite repetitive. Although the badass tokens manage to encourage me to play it a lot more then without it.

    OVERALL:
    The game is very good and I recommend it, even though it's very similar to the first it managed to reel me in to playing it for a good 80 hours. Although it missed a lot of potential and the fact the UI sucked balls made me give it an 8/10. I think if you didn't hate nor like the last one you should give this a try, you might end up really liking it like me!    … Expand
  62. Klewer
    Jul 25, 2014
    6
    By no stretch of the imagination is this a bad game, but all the time I found my mind wondering and begin to think when will this be over. For me it felt like the exact same game we had a few years ago now. It does not really do anything different and makes the play through a chore.
  63. zackoblood
    Dec 15, 2012
    9
    Best graphics I've ever seen in my entire life!! If you got a **** graphic card, you should get your hands on this game quickly. This game got soo "f*cked up" graphics that it shouldn't bother you at all. But after all a very good game. Run and buy!
  64. plushcarpet
    Nov 30, 2012
    8
    The art style and gameplay are the same and that's a good thing. Lots of fun, but only with friend(s). Solo play becomes a chore and boring fast. It's an above-average game, just like the first one.
  65. MacroPower
    Apr 6, 2013
    6
    Borderlands 2 is fun for a while, but gets old eventually. Unfortunately, I found the game to be getting old long before finishing it. The game revolves around looting randomly-generated weapons, then shooting people with them. It's insane fun for about 15 hours, but the entire time I felt like I -had- to gather -all- the weapons. It started to become more compulsive than fun, and it wasBorderlands 2 is fun for a while, but gets old eventually. Unfortunately, I found the game to be getting old long before finishing it. The game revolves around looting randomly-generated weapons, then shooting people with them. It's insane fun for about 15 hours, but the entire time I felt like I -had- to gather -all- the weapons. It started to become more compulsive than fun, and it was on the verge of being unenjoyable.

    The single-player isn't balanced at all. With no help or ways to revive yourself (other than one way that's quite annoying), you become quickly overpowered. There also isn't a difficulty setting, so no cheats if you get stuck somewhere and can't get out.

    The jokes you hear in Borderlands 2 are fairly amusing, but also get old. Well, some of it anyway. *Snort bonerfarts snort*

    It's worth it on sale, if you have people to play with.    … Expand
  66. bi0mech81
    Dec 1, 2012
    8
    Excellent gameplay, story, and overall production. The jokes are dark, but funny and well written, and there are countless pop-culture references and "easter eggs" to be found. the new classes, for the most part, aren't just polished versions of the old classes- they actually play fairly differently. I will say though, the gameplay really didn't take off until the second playthrough.Excellent gameplay, story, and overall production. The jokes are dark, but funny and well written, and there are countless pop-culture references and "easter eggs" to be found. the new classes, for the most part, aren't just polished versions of the old classes- they actually play fairly differently. I will say though, the gameplay really didn't take off until the second playthrough. Playing 2 playthroughs back to back did make me feel impatient at times to rush through the story so I could level up and enjoy the unfolding abilities. some of the levels were extremely FUN- the arena areas come fore-most to my mind in this regard. Multiplayer is very rewarding, as each classes' special abilities can create combos that have devastating results. My biggest gripes comes from the gearbox keys and end-game "content" the keys are so hard to come-by (and you only acquire them at a rate of 1 per account), that you feel like you're forced to wait until level 50 to use them, and when you do, the random loot system seems to give you crap, such as grenade mods, or class mods for a class you don't play. the DLC is fun, but the cost per expansion makes the dollar value only worth it if you bought that season pass special.… Expand
  67. Andenthal
    Dec 4, 2012
    7
    Clearly a console port, with some good and bad consequences. Good - lots of PC friendly features, being able to change various video settings, keybindings, etc
    Bad - Lots of texture and physics problems. Within the first two hours I had to quit to the menu due to getting stuck in a wall. Can see/shoot enemies through walls - and they can sometimes do the same to you. Some aspects might    Clearly a console port, with some good and bad consequences. Good - lots of PC friendly features, being able to change various video settings, keybindings, etc
    Bad - Lots of texture and physics problems. Within the first two hours I had to quit to the menu due to getting stuck in a wall. Can see/shoot enemies through walls - and they can sometimes do the same to you. Some aspects might make sense on a console, but are cumbersome on a PC. For example the in-game menu system (skill points, inventory) is still clunky with a mouse. Best to just use arrow keys and Enter/Esc. You can tell the game was designed to be played on a 50" screen, and they just shrunk everything down when viewed on a 22" screen. Item tool tips are needlessly large and take up too much screen real estate.

    Back to the good - weapon customization is better this time around. Real difference between weapon manufactures. Shields and class mods can have negative attributes, which is interesting. Completing achievements gives you "bad ass ranking" which can be used to give single digit percentage gains to various things like weapon damage, reload speed, grenade dmg, etc - that apply to all characters. Bought this on a Steam sale for like $22. Glad I didn't pay more than that. Debating buying any of the DLCs due to texture/physics issues above.    … Expand
  68. Headburster
    Dec 5, 2012
    8
    I really like it, the characters are fun even if their is no real story, I really enjoy the game. I like the gameplay and the vehicle are far better than in the first one. Few lacks : the guns are cool but, I'm not having enough feeling, maybe because of the sound. the loot system is good, but it takes to much time for get very good weapons. So it is definitely a very good game, and II really like it, the characters are fun even if their is no real story, I really enjoy the game. I like the gameplay and the vehicle are far better than in the first one. Few lacks : the guns are cool but, I'm not having enough feeling, maybe because of the sound. the loot system is good, but it takes to much time for get very good weapons. So it is definitely a very good game, and I really enjoy the two firsts DLCs. I hope the two last will be cool too!… Expand
  69. joemama57
    Jan 23, 2013
    8
    Entertaining, Hilarious, Action Packed and.....HOLY GUNS GALORE!!! (FYI- I am rating the Vanilla game, not the DLC)

    I played this game for about 55 hours. That includes one play through and beating about 95% of all side missions (included in the vanilla game, no DLC). I can tell you this, that was the quickest and most fun, 55 hours I've spent in a shooter in a long time. They say time    Entertaining, Hilarious, Action Packed and.....HOLY GUNS GALORE!!! (FYI- I am rating the Vanilla game, not the DLC)

    I played this game for about 55 hours. That includes one play through and beating about 95% of all side missions (included in the vanilla game, no DLC). I can tell you this, that was the quickest and most fun, 55 hours I've spent in a shooter in a long time. They say time flies when your having fun, and I say...time flies when you shoot and loot...

    Lets start with...the guns...holy crap is there an insane amount of weapons in this game. Chances of you finding the same gun twice are slim to none. Every gun has its own unique stats with its own unique look (plus some weapons have elemental damage to). Come for the fun, stay for the guns ;)

    This game is a genius mash of a fast paced shooter with the loot mechanics of a top notch RPG. Mix in a hilarious script, likeable characters and an RPG style levelling system and you have a "AAA" game on your hands. This a prime example of how to mix genres together. If you like shooters, play it. If you like action RPG's, play it. If you like both, your in for a real treat.

    The Characters are also what made this game very entertaining. You just don't know what they are going to say or do next. The stories main antagonist, Jack, is a guy you love to hate. I honestly have not had this many laughs in a video game since Conkers Bad Fur Day. Another big plus? 4 player COOP! Although, on the PC version it can be a little buggy and you may get the occasional disconnect, it's so much more fun with your friends and a very welcome feature in any game.

    My only gripes with the game are the lack of shared loot or reserved loot. Its kind of a free for all when playing COOP (you do get way better loot playing coop). If your playing with friends you guys can verbally figure out who gets what but when your playing with strangers, In my experiences anyway, it's a free for all. You could be wiping out the entire town of Lynchwood by yourself, then some random guy joins you, shoots two guys and takes the ultra rare weapon that dropped from the last guy. Not a huge deal but that could of been easily addressed. You can trade with other players but more often then not, they are going to keep any rare weapons they find.

    The other gripe? The lack of side missions. Now some people would say 55 hours is a decent amount of time spent playing a game (my friend beat it in 30). Well..I figure for every hour spent playing I should get 1 dollar's worth (1 dollar=1 hour). This game could of used more side quests to add a bit more value. You can play through a second time on a harder difficulty with better loot. It's called Vault Hunter mode, and its literally the same game over again. Nothing changes other then better loot (which is not a bad thing, just tacked on).

    If I was to suggest ideas to help the next Borderlands game dominate even more...I think there should be a pvp multiplayer mode (with match making of course). Not the duelling system they have now, but a 4v4 or 6v6 kind of thing. That would be lots of fun. With a chance for the winner to get rare loot. I think they should include more vehicles and more open levels. Also (last thing I promise), more character creation options. There's a serious lack of character diversity in this game. Bottom Line- Do not skip this game if you enjoy shooters. Do not skip if you enjoy action RPG's. Definitely do not skip if you enjoy both. IMO, grab this game on a sale. At full price I was expecting a little more content.    … Expand
  70. MediaGuru
    Dec 4, 2013
    5
    Not sure why this game gets so much buzz and hype it makes me realize just how much people must like mindless FPS shooters (but then, I already knew this long ago, from the popularity of games like Unreal Tournament)

    The fact of the matter is that this game has some great production quality (graphics, sound, etc)... but it's lacking where the game really counts: FUN factor, and a sense    Not sure why this game gets so much buzz and hype it makes me realize just how much people must like mindless FPS shooters (but then, I already knew this long ago, from the popularity of games like Unreal Tournament)

    The fact of the matter is that this game has some great production quality (graphics, sound, etc)... but it's lacking where the game really counts: FUN factor, and a sense of accomplishment.

    The graphics are a nice twist, and go with the whimsical, dark-carnivalesque post apocalyptic theme. The vibrant colors and intricate props can get a little cluttered and overkill at times, making it hard to really focus on anything (or to see enemies)... but that's a minor annoyance, and it's still a nice feel.

    The audio is excellent, with some very fine voice talent work and great delivery of lines and jokes. The humor and "feel" of the game is what pushes it up to a 5.

    However, there are major flaws which make this game just... not as fun as it should be:

    They call this an FPS/RPG. It's really not. I would call a game like Fallout 3 an RPG with a slight hint of FPS (not done very well); Borderlands is an FPS with a slight hint of RPG (not done very well).

    And it's a no-brainer run-and-gun, at that. That's my biggest problem with it. There's not really any sense of tactics or strategy involved. It's simply "get the most powerful gun you can, have good aim, make sure your ammo is stocked, and blast away... run around a little bit to find other cover... get in a vehicle and then you are basically invincible... etc.

    The feel of it is almost identical to Dead Island another hack-and-slash, run-and-gun smashfest, but at least in that you are dealing with zombies so it makes sense. The idea of an "open world" with characters to talk to, but not really any puzzles to solve, just quests the characters give you to "go to a destination" and then "kill X" or "retrieve Y." However, I found the level design and variety in Dead Island much better-done than Borderlands 2.

    The level design, tactics, and resource management are what have made games like Half-Life so great. Borderlands 2 is seriously lacking in this department. You will essentially never run out of weapons or ammo everywhere you look, there are piles of goods lying around. This makes it fairly easy to avoid dying (especially when you throw in the last-ditch effort you can give after being downed), and even if you do die, there's not much of a problem, as you respawn somewhere you recently passed no real penalty or problem.

    I haven't played in co-op mode, which I assume plays something like Dead Island (but worse)

    In short, what does it tell you that I am spending my time writing this review right now instead of playing the game?? (At least I was smart enough to wait for it to go on sale, and got it for $10. At that price, I don't feel bad... it's given me some enjoyment, it's just getting tedious and repetitive after a few short hours, which was never the case with games like Half-Life 2 or Fallout 3...)    … Expand
  71. shadragon
    Dec 13, 2012
    9
    9/10. Easiest score I ever gave. Game is great with lots of action and explosions. The maps are well laid out and I am loving the tongue in cheek humor. Love Jack and his voice overs. I deducted a point because the character weapon / backpack interface that worked so well in Borderlands was tweaked to become less usable. Hard to see weapon stats without selecting the actual weapon. Select9/10. Easiest score I ever gave. Game is great with lots of action and explosions. The maps are well laid out and I am loving the tongue in cheek humor. Love Jack and his voice overs. I deducted a point because the character weapon / backpack interface that worked so well in Borderlands was tweaked to become less usable. Hard to see weapon stats without selecting the actual weapon. Select backpack and you cannot see stats on equipped things. You can by selecting "Compare", but it is not easy to run through many items at once. Have to select each in turn. It's a minor niggle, but it bugs me every time I access it. Also, you cannot throw grenades when trying for a Second Wind. You CAN move slowly when down which is nice for getting around boxes and better than the original.… Expand
  72. skepticalzombie
    Dec 23, 2012
    8
    Really quite a fun game, highly stylized with it's own brand of self-aware absurdist humour. The gameplay is solid, flows very well and there is a lot of reward to drive gameplay forward. The story is interesting but becomes almost a second-thought. One of my few criticisms is that I never really felt like I was accomplishing anything due to the constantly respawning enemies; this comes asReally quite a fun game, highly stylized with it's own brand of self-aware absurdist humour. The gameplay is solid, flows very well and there is a lot of reward to drive gameplay forward. The story is interesting but becomes almost a second-thought. One of my few criticisms is that I never really felt like I was accomplishing anything due to the constantly respawning enemies; this comes as a mixed bag with added an arcade-style replayability to it all, but nothing ever feels truly conquered.… Expand
  73. Buhadog
    Nov 25, 2013
    8
    After playing the Borderlands I was eagerly awaiting for the sequel to come out. Once it did, my expectations for it were correct. It's a great game with an amusing storyline. It doesen't take itself very seriously and it works in its favour. The only problem I had with it was that there weren't enough different "wacky" weapons (most of them were simmiliar).
  74. rafanerd
    Dec 20, 2012
    9
    It improves the original in almost all aspects, but the most notable and important (IMO) it's history and characters. Now we have a good plot with superb dialogue (most of the time) and excelent characters. I love to hate Handsome Jack, one of the best vilains of this generation of games.
    The game major flaw, for me, is the lack of customization. Just listen to me, Gearbox: if in    It improves the original in almost all aspects, but the most notable and important (IMO) it's history and characters. Now we have a good plot with superb dialogue (most of the time) and excelent characters. I love to hate Handsome Jack, one of the best vilains of this generation of games.
    The game major flaw, for me, is the lack of customization. Just listen to me, Gearbox: if in Borderlands 3 you allow we to create our own Vault Hunters, I'll gladly give it a 10/10!    … Expand
  75. shadedmagus
    Dec 26, 2012
    6
    I played and loved the first Borderlands - the music was good, the characters, setting and story were outrageous, and the negatives - crap animations for NPCs that actually had mouths, poorly set mobs that materialized inside the landscape, GameSpy multiplayer and that annoying memory leak that made it unplayable after about 3 hours - could be forgiven considering the story and gameplay.I played and loved the first Borderlands - the music was good, the characters, setting and story were outrageous, and the negatives - crap animations for NPCs that actually had mouths, poorly set mobs that materialized inside the landscape, GameSpy multiplayer and that annoying memory leak that made it unplayable after about 3 hours - could be forgiven considering the story and gameplay.

    With that said, I had my reservations about Borderlands 2, but I got it anyway - and I must say, I'm disappointed. There are some good ideas in there - badass tokens are a cool concept - and some of the plot development and writing are pretty good. But the devil is in the details, and that's where this sequel falls short.

    The classes you choose are a rehash of the original 4 classes, with class techniques that are meh, at best. The worst thing for me is the voice acting overall - the class voices have no 'oomph' compared to the first game, and the Angel AI in particular was disappointing since she is no longer enigmatic in the slightest.

    A good idea for a sequel with some improvements over the original, which nonetheless fails to live up to the potential of the premise.    … Expand
  76. trabe
    Jan 2, 2013
    8
    i dont want to make any effect about its score so i give a 8. Game is for fun, yes, this game will cost me hundreds of hours but I dont know if this because it is a great game. A review shouldnt be so fuzzy but I really dont how this game makes me keep playing it. I feel like playing a first person shooting diablo, endless gun (weapon and equipment) and this maybe the only playable thingi dont want to make any effect about its score so i give a 8. Game is for fun, yes, this game will cost me hundreds of hours but I dont know if this because it is a great game. A review shouldnt be so fuzzy but I really dont how this game makes me keep playing it. I feel like playing a first person shooting diablo, endless gun (weapon and equipment) and this maybe the only playable thing of this game. the only thing I know I love is the act design, very interesting and beautiful.
    This game will cost me hundreds of hours but I dont know if this because it is a great game.    … Expand
  77. Purgatori
    Dec 27, 2012
    8
    To be forward..If you like borderlands 1 you will like BL2. It is more like a prettier more polished extension of the debut..Which is fine to me since I loved the first. The game is FUN. Although it is repetitive to some degree it didn't lose interest to me. The combat is enjoyable and the co-op is awesome. I enjoy BL's comedic atmosphere..yes some of it is lame but overall it fitsTo be forward..If you like borderlands 1 you will like BL2. It is more like a prettier more polished extension of the debut..Which is fine to me since I loved the first. The game is FUN. Although it is repetitive to some degree it didn't lose interest to me. The combat is enjoyable and the co-op is awesome. I enjoy BL's comedic atmosphere..yes some of it is lame but overall it fits fine. Now..If I was JUST basing the review on the actual game itself my score would be higher. The two negative points belong to the developer. 0 day DLC absolutely drives me mad.… Expand
  78. WindsCreation
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    A truley amazing game!

    Very fun, lots of things to do, and the graphics are great! Borderlands gives you a feeling that you are on a sweet planet with a great storyline (makes me laugh a lot). Nice FPS system with leveling, and many options for gear and builds! Great game and I highly recommend to anyone! I didn't give it a 10 though, only because the DLC is expensive and there    A truley amazing game!

    Very fun, lots of things to do, and the graphics are great!

    Borderlands gives you a feeling that you are on a sweet planet with a great storyline (makes me laugh a lot). Nice FPS system with leveling, and many options for gear and builds!

    Great game and I highly recommend to anyone!

    I didn't give it a 10 though, only because the DLC is expensive and there is too much of it.    … Expand
  79. W4RD3N
    Apr 29, 2013
    9
    OK, my review may be quite late, but I'm here only after putting 180 hours in the game and buying the Ultimate Vault Hunter Pack. So far, many of you must already know about the graphics and the story and the jokes et cetera et cetera. Well, I don't really care about the graphics, or the story, or the jokes. It's an FPS, and you are required to shoot, and all you have to do is just shoot.OK, my review may be quite late, but I'm here only after putting 180 hours in the game and buying the Ultimate Vault Hunter Pack. So far, many of you must already know about the graphics and the story and the jokes et cetera et cetera. Well, I don't really care about the graphics, or the story, or the jokes. It's an FPS, and you are required to shoot, and all you have to do is just shoot. And it is a helluva FPS in the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, where all the bots scale up in level and are really hard to kill.… Expand
  80. AgentJan
    Jan 4, 2013
    7
    I actually am really enjoying the game. The reason my score is lower than I would like to give it is because of one HUGE issue. I've really been wanting to play this game co-op with a friend. As a Mac user I am unable to co-op with my friend on her PC. So the best selling feature of this game doesn't apply to me. It really is the only reason I gave it a lower score. I love the quests andI actually am really enjoying the game. The reason my score is lower than I would like to give it is because of one HUGE issue. I've really been wanting to play this game co-op with a friend. As a Mac user I am unable to co-op with my friend on her PC. So the best selling feature of this game doesn't apply to me. It really is the only reason I gave it a lower score. I love the quests and other fun activities this game offers. I do find it REALLY annoying how often I died right off the bat. It is difficult to get the hang of, but at least a challenge.… Expand
  81. metacritic51
    Jan 12, 2013
    6
    This game is really good and I want to rate it higher, but unfortunately it has some unnecessary weaknesses - but first the good: General gameplay and presentation are great. They put quite a bit of work into adapting the game for PCs, which I very much appreciate with all the bad console ports around these days. I shouldn't even need to point this out, but it's really something specialThis game is really good and I want to rate it higher, but unfortunately it has some unnecessary weaknesses - but first the good: General gameplay and presentation are great. They put quite a bit of work into adapting the game for PCs, which I very much appreciate with all the bad console ports around these days. I shouldn't even need to point this out, but it's really something special nowadays... I also applaud the developers for not using extra copy protection besides Steam, which is acceptable in my book. The graphics style and voice acting work really well. The game is advertised as having a bazillion weapons and while that's true, few of these bazillion weapons are actually fun to use. First of all, the weapon design is generally too bulky and also doesn't make sense, even for a computer game. All of the weapons have some annoying weakness. One manufacturer's weapons can only shoot fire, others explode when reloaded, others are very unaccurate when you start shooting... there are no guns that are plain and simply fun to use and that's obviously bad for a shooter. I also wish they'd taken a more realistic approach when designing the weapons, because they are over the top, even for a steam punk scenario. Also, the weapon sway is too much and it's hard to shoot precisely. The main villain is a little too simple-minded, which takes any element of surprise out of the story. Two more annoying things are the vehicle controls (you always drive where you look, no way to rotate the cam while driving) and the "toggle sights" option, actually intended to make things easier. It goes back to using the weapon sights after reloading, but at that point the situation has often changed, because enemies are running towards you, so that you'd rather fire from the hip. The worst thing though, is the multiplayer. To make it short: It's impossible to play online without running into cheaters, which makes for a terrible multiplayer experience. Some people cheat subtly by generating lots of golden keys or hacking the game data to always win at the slot machine, other games are totally hacked (infinite ammo, changed physics... the whole show). I unknowingly joined a cheater's game and now my money is at 99,999,999, I got a ton of golden keys and about 50 badass points. Totally takes any feeling of legit achievement away. P2P is a bad idea for multiplayer and they should offer a game mode where characters are stored online to prevent tampering with the data, especially because the saves are only 20-30kB.… Expand
  82. AzureFlames
    Jan 17, 2013
    8
    A lovely improvement over the first, and the PC port especially was handled immaculately.
    The replayability, character variety, cast, weapons.. Everything feels like a great improvement over the first, which is not an easy feat.
  83. Novasker
    Jan 18, 2013
    8
    Its a fun game,though it lost some of the features of the first one,will give you a good time with your friends playing on a multiplayer server.
    Its a very good game but some of the graphics and mechanics
  84. MrZellian
    Jan 23, 2013
    10
    What can I say about this game as a hardcore Borderlands fan, i spent countless hours on the game! Though i didn't like the story very much, the characters were a lot of fun(except Claptrap- that thing must die with its annoying voice) and the loot is awesome though there are some complaints with the loot from the raid bosses and the spawn rate of one in particular! But still i cantWhat can I say about this game as a hardcore Borderlands fan, i spent countless hours on the game! Though i didn't like the story very much, the characters were a lot of fun(except Claptrap- that thing must die with its annoying voice) and the loot is awesome though there are some complaints with the loot from the raid bosses and the spawn rate of one in particular! But still i cant backtalk this game, a definite buy especially if you enjoyed the first game!… Expand
  85. krnology
    Feb 5, 2013
    8
    Borderlands 2 for the PC is a colorful game that is a lot of fun to play, especially with friends. The voice acting is funny and well done. The graphics are colorful and have a unique sense of style. The gameplay is challenging and the variety of weapons always gives you something to look forward to. The multiplayer has some neat features, like allowing you to join friends any time in theBorderlands 2 for the PC is a colorful game that is a lot of fun to play, especially with friends. The voice acting is funny and well done. The graphics are colorful and have a unique sense of style. The gameplay is challenging and the variety of weapons always gives you something to look forward to. The multiplayer has some neat features, like allowing you to join friends any time in the story line. However, joining friends in multiplayer can create some odd issues with the questing system (especially when switching to single player) Also, the fact that the baddies re-spawn so quickly is a bit annoying and definitely keeps this from being a truly top tier for me (the quick re-spawn takes out the feeling of accomplishment. A solid 8.5.… Expand
  86. Scornholio
    Feb 13, 2013
    5
    This game was hyped up far too much. What a let down. I found the game play tedious and boring. It takes a first person shooter and turns it into a grinding game of eternal leveling. There's just nothing fantastic about the game. I wanted to like it, I wanted to play it with my teenage son a lot but the game feels like a chore. Some of the characters were well designed, its just theThis game was hyped up far too much. What a let down. I found the game play tedious and boring. It takes a first person shooter and turns it into a grinding game of eternal leveling. There's just nothing fantastic about the game. I wanted to like it, I wanted to play it with my teenage son a lot but the game feels like a chore. Some of the characters were well designed, its just the actual game play that puts me to sleep. This seems to be typical for the over hyped big gaming company media now days.… Expand
  87. UnderTheRain
    Feb 16, 2013
    5
    The absolute best thing about this game is the graphics I have to say that they are superb the wost thing about this game is the teadious in the extreme quest based mission system. Having to go back and forth betwenn some reatard and the action just killed this for me.
  88. TrilobiteG
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    A decent FPS sci-fi adventure with the most awesome selection of guns I have ever seen in a video game. That being said, the missions feel repetitive, time wasting and unfinished.
  89. nekarik
    Mar 8, 2013
    8
    I never played borderlands 1 so this game is kinda new for me. I love the graphic art and the NPC characters design and voices. Good Music, good graphics and a lot of fun. Some maps are huge and sometimes i get bored running around but the boss encounters make it up.
  90. D4RK1
    Mar 6, 2013
    5
    A good game I'll give it that, but how it got some of the "best ever" rewards I'll never know. I personally think it's from bribing their players with their special shift codes for golden keys and whatnot. Anyhow, the game, again, is good, but it's not the best. The majority of the main characters, specifically the old vault hunters, lack character and isn't even saved by the betterA good game I'll give it that, but how it got some of the "best ever" rewards I'll never know. I personally think it's from bribing their players with their special shift codes for golden keys and whatnot. Anyhow, the game, again, is good, but it's not the best. The majority of the main characters, specifically the old vault hunters, lack character and isn't even saved by the better performances by Handsome Jack and CL4PTP. The reason why I've given this game a 7 is because it's chock-full of half-assed ideas. For example, there're too many types of currency, all of which are essentially worthless. Money SHOULD be the most mainstream and valued, but in the end you'll learn after awhile that its only real use is to buy ammo. Eridian is a rarer currency of which you can hold only 99 at any time and is used at the Black Market where you buy ammo/grenade pool upgrades as well as inventory space and vault space of which there is a limit meaning this currency becomes useless as well as its only other use is to enter raid boss areas to fight raid bosses. Seraph Crystals are a "hard-to-get" currency which can only be earned by killing raid bosses from the DLCs and can be used at seraph vendors, which look almost precisely like the black market and where you can buy allegedly ultra rare weapons that are weaker than the rarest weapon type in the normal game... uh... why didn't they just use a new black market system? Finally are torgue tokens, only usable in the 2nd DLC to buy weapons from specific torgue weapon machines wherein the item-of-the-day is always a legendary torgue weapon... these too become useless after you've collected one of each legendary torgue weapon or when you learn the legendary torgue weapons are the worst of the legendary weapons. What other half-baked ideas plague this game you ask? Well the skill trees for the characters are somewhat strange as there are some melee enhancing skill and the assassin character, Zer0, even has a skill tree dedicated to melee... you know... in a FPS game where there are NO melee weapons. Did I also mention that the programmers have also programmed this game so poorly that it's rather hard to patch it? Oh and that they meant this game to be kind of like an MMORPG... except you can only have 4 players at most at time? And that the game is rampant with exploits and easy ways to cheat, but while the programmers know, they only care enough to nerf a weapon and a shield pair that were allegedly overpowered? See the programmers have NO clue what they want this game to be and their priorities must be straightened out. There are tons of references and easter eggs in this game, awesome, but not when you have 4 types of currency that have no use or a whole skill tree that makes no sense and makes the player who uses said skill tree practically useless. While the ideas do have potential to be beyond great if fully realized, the programmers clearly are too busy being fanboys of other games, comics, and tv shows to work on their own original ideas. While the head developer claimed borderlands to be a limitless world where things didn't need to make sense, I find it funny that the only patch they really came out was to NERF something. Their DLCs are half-baked as well and the latter ones become less enjoyable than the prior, which i find rather sad. While this game has the potential to be very well one of the best and unique games out there, it falls short, by a lot due to thew laziness of its programmers and developers. It's sad too because there're so many good examples out there of simple game systems like currency that they failed to follow.… Expand
  91. ILikeBosch
    Jul 7, 2013
    8
    My biggest issue with the first game was the multiplayer connection. Games were often impossible to get into. I have no problem stepping into a co-op game in Borderlands 2. That's a big plus. The game is a bit repetitive, but fun looking for that next weapon. The DLC keeps it fresh and the many in-game items you can get from other games helps you stand out.
  92. DaKrazeeDude
    May 23, 2013
    9
    Borderlands 2 is with no doubt one of the most unique titles I've seen.
    It is very easy to get sucked into the world the game takes place in, as if you're there yourself.
    The whole way the game runs is unusual but very special and interesting. Unlike many modern games you only have to stick to a basic, far from reach objective, but no one tells you how, or when. It gives you freedom    Borderlands 2 is with no doubt one of the most unique titles I've seen.
    It is very easy to get sucked into the world the game takes place in, as if you're there yourself.
    The whole way the game runs is unusual but very special and interesting.
    Unlike many modern games you only have to stick to a basic, far from reach objective, but no one tells you how, or when.
    It gives you freedom there are so many ways to get to the objective they set you, so many tactics each with it pros and cons and so many places and mini-quests to go through.
    Graphics are very nice and not too demanding (runs max on my mid-level PC), characters are clever and funny, AI gets increasingly good as the time passes and they actually pose a threat.
    Borderlands 2 is also stuffed with humor that will make anyone laugh.
    It runs smoothly and bug free.
    For those with creative thinking and a bit of patience, Borderlands 2 is one of the best games around.    … Expand
  93. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    The gameplay is great, the action, all of those guns and its looting mechanism. But I guess this is not my type of game, as I tend to prefer a good story alongside good gameplay, but this does not really have that.
  94. nacon242
    Apr 29, 2013
    7
    The Good:

    -The gunplay is fun and varied at all engagement distances, from sniping to closer quarters combat. The variation in potential play style is solid. -The writing and story are funny, and well-done. The missions rarely feel dull or disinteresting. -Co-op multiplayer is great. If there are two of you, and you want to play this game together, get it. If there are 4 players, it's    The Good:

    -The gunplay is fun and varied at all engagement distances, from sniping to closer quarters combat. The variation in potential play style is solid.
    -The writing and story are funny, and well-done. The missions rarely feel dull or disinteresting.
    -Co-op multiplayer is great. If there are two of you, and you want to play this game together, get it. If there are 4 players, it's even better.

    Bad
    -Re-playability is lacking. Once you finish the main storyline, the new game modes are just repeats of the same content, but harder.
    -Sorting through junk for the first 10-15 levels of the game is pretty frustrating. This gets better as the game goes on, but it's still tedious.

    I'd recommend this game to anybody looking for a good co-op shooter experience, for a solid 30-40 hours of entertainment more if you plan on replaying the game with different characters.    … Expand
  95. MonkeyNutts85
    May 16, 2013
    8
    Thoroughly enjoy the sequel to Borderlands 1. The game was once again well thought through with a good and in some ways "quirky" storyline. The graphics were much better, still maintaining that style that they had adopted in the first game. The guns look better along with character models.

    The only downside to the game is a lot of it looks the same, as much as I loved the game and    Thoroughly enjoy the sequel to Borderlands 1. The game was once again well thought through with a good and in some ways "quirky" storyline. The graphics were much better, still maintaining that style that they had adopted in the first game. The guns look better along with character models.

    The only downside to the game is a lot of it looks the same, as much as I loved the game and played it until I completed it, I still was wanting to see something new, not the same old bandits, psychos and beasts.    … Expand
  96. Tomcan
    Dec 20, 2015
    8
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  97. colonelgaraffi
    May 17, 2013
    9
    I would definately advise borderlands 2. While initially put off by what others said about boring gameplay, I got on its wavelength pretty fast and really enjoyed. The quirky characters are fun too, with some excellent lines. While the campaign is boring to begin with it picks up later in the game. Stick with it, it's worth it.
  98. Neddy
    Oct 5, 2014
    9
    At 9.4/10 this is the highest rating I gave a game yet.

    Starting with what lost that half-point and prevented my first ever 10/10. The vending machines - Marcus Munitions: there was the same lines of chat repeated over and over. Having Marcus dialogue talking of when you're next for murder was not funny. Murder is not funny. Handsome Jack said some really disgusting stuff. It was    At 9.4/10 this is the highest rating I gave a game yet.

    Starting with what lost that half-point and prevented my first ever 10/10.

    The vending machines - Marcus Munitions: there was the same lines of chat repeated over and over. Having Marcus dialogue talking of when you're next for murder was not funny. Murder is not funny.

    Handsome Jack said some really disgusting stuff. It was meant to set us up to know who we were dealing with, and reminders during the game were necessary. It was too much for me though.

    Other than this the game rocked. Rocked! Fun by the trainload and lots and lots of badasses to shoot. Everyone mentions the graphics and they are brilliant. Using the cartoon style gave the artist(s) more artistic licence to produce stuff that might have looked out of place in another engine. Also the artistry was of the highest quality so sets looked excellent.

    It is another inventory full again, run to a shop game. Choosing which weapon to use was quite easy though so nothing really slows it down. From the start this game is beautifully intense and a few minutes into the game the action starts. It flows from then on at a fast pace as character upgrades and new weapons keep it flying. Shooting causes all kinds of things to happen. Numbers of damage fly off the enemy but not in any annoying way. Explosions cause rubble to dissipate everywhere. Good modern graphics cards that run good PhysX make this great. It showcases your PC perfectly.

    I loved Borderlands 2 GOTY, and I wasn't sure I would even like it. It was my first Bordelands game, but I have since purchased Borderlands GOTY.    … Expand
  99. reviewer12
    Jun 8, 2013
    5
    this game is certainly overrated, perhaps for historical reasons. The game mechanics are broken. AI gets tuck often and, unfortunately, you almost must take advantage of if the game is simply too difficult otherwise.
    UI is very poorly designed. Simply things such as inventory control is archaic and frustrating. Character movement such as crouching is hard to control. The environment,    this game is certainly overrated, perhaps for historical reasons. The game mechanics are broken. AI gets tuck often and, unfortunately, you almost must take advantage of if the game is simply too difficult otherwise.
    UI is very poorly designed. Simply things such as inventory control is archaic and frustrating. Character movement such as crouching is hard to control. The environment, even though creative, is very repetitive and becomes boring soon. There is a good selection of guns, but most of them are similarly ineffective and it is hard to judge the power of the weapon just by quickly looking at it, you have to read all the stats that are presented in a confusing way.
    As many report, the game is funny. But again, this becomes annoying soon. You are in the middle of a battle nearly death while your friendly AI, instead of helping, tells you jokes all the time.

    This game is trying hard to be fun and original. It fails in both, it is frustrating and difficult instead.    … Expand
  100. lach1223
    Feb 9, 2014
    8
    Having not played the original, Borderlands 2 offers a gameplay structure that is entirely new to me. This game is a great showcase of how to integrate FPS and RPG elements together. Most of the FPS elements you could want are here: lots of enemies, weapons, locations, voice overs and a strong overall presentation. The RPG elements are also great: you gain experience and levels, findHaving not played the original, Borderlands 2 offers a gameplay structure that is entirely new to me. This game is a great showcase of how to integrate FPS and RPG elements together. Most of the FPS elements you could want are here: lots of enemies, weapons, locations, voice overs and a strong overall presentation. The RPG elements are also great: you gain experience and levels, find items and you can complete quests in large open worlds in the order that you like. Enemies also respawn so you can gain experience by farming in the same area. You can also find money and loot to spend at gun and ammo machines, a mechanic that very much reminds me of Bioshock. Aside from the successful integration of two genres, the game's presentation is excellent. The colour style is great and the whole cartoonly look really creates a vibrant world full of attitude. The voice acting is strong with a rich dialogue and a great sense of humour. The game's characters also have great personality, although I found Claptrap to be rather annoying and a weaker version of Wheatly from Portal 2. What makes the gameplay experience even better is that you can play the campaign cooperatively with friends and work together to complete quests.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
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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