Borderlands 2

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  1. Gormph
    Jun 26, 2016
    8
    I played this game before the first one i can say this is why i bought the first one, everything about the game was great to me. it was funny, full of interesting characters the weapons are pretty fun to use, and the even the DLC was great, in fact the DLC with Tina may be the best part of the game and have me lmao the whole time. Its not the most artistic game in the world, its certainlyI played this game before the first one i can say this is why i bought the first one, everything about the game was great to me. it was funny, full of interesting characters the weapons are pretty fun to use, and the even the DLC was great, in fact the DLC with Tina may be the best part of the game and have me lmao the whole time. Its not the most artistic game in the world, its certainly not the deepest but its fun and well worth the price more so since its basically always on sell, so pick it up and make sure to play it with a friend.… Expand
  2. BobTheSkull
    Jun 21, 2013
    8
    Having played the original Borderlands to death and loving every moment, I was ecstatic when this one came out. All round bigger, brighter, and... well, bigger... It's a great game, and I've clocked up about 200 hours on it... but it just doesn't live up to the first one. The humor, which gave the original a great deal of its appeal, has been amped up and expanded to include modernHaving played the original Borderlands to death and loving every moment, I was ecstatic when this one came out. All round bigger, brighter, and... well, bigger... It's a great game, and I've clocked up about 200 hours on it... but it just doesn't live up to the first one. The humor, which gave the original a great deal of its appeal, has been amped up and expanded to include modern internet culture rubbish.
    Graphically its a step up. It is definitely a lot brighter and varied than the Pandora we first knew. To be honest I preferred my old, dusty, wild-west meets mad-max Pandora, but hey that's not for everyone I guess and 'more variety' was needed.
    Gameplay wise, it's taken a step back. I know it was developed with the co-op mode being the main focus, but you sometimes get the feeling that certain areas in single player are completely unbalanced, needing the whole team to be there to tackle it without 50 respawns and running out of ammo constantly. Some boss battles were ridiculously hard, where others were 'blink and you'll miss it'.
    I didn't have any problems with the interface and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why so many do.
    They also tried to add extra longevity sans DLC with the huge number of challenges. Kinda works, although some of them particularly the Vault Symbols hunts are incredibly frustrating.
    On the whole, I did really enjoy the game and still play it. I give it an 8, as even though it isn't as good as the first game, I still think it's more enjoyable than the current 'Call of Honor: Black Ops Battlefield' games.    … Expand
  3. CaptainThom
    Nov 10, 2013
    8
    Borderlands 2 is the best kind of sequel one that takes what the original does well and improves what it does poorly, in this case the story. The antagonist of Borderlands 2 Handsome Jack has got to be one of the most memorable game characters out there not just beacuse of his cruel acts but for the humor surrounding him.

    Theres lots of fun to be had in Borderlands 2 while i mainly    Borderlands 2 is the best kind of sequel one that takes what the original does well and improves what it does poorly, in this case the story. The antagonist of Borderlands 2 Handsome Jack has got to be one of the most memorable game characters out there not just beacuse of his cruel acts but for the humor surrounding him.

    Theres lots of fun to be had in Borderlands 2 while i mainly played through it in single player and really enjoyed it i had an even better time playing it in co-op with friends. What does take away from the experience for me is that the NPCs in the game while funny and unique dont actually move around nor do they join you on missions, theres also very few of them which is a shame. I also disliked that at times the game felt more than a little grindy which took away from an otherwise great experience.    … Expand
  4. Rda817
    Jul 6, 2013
    7
    Just getting into the Borderlands genre I have to say it can be a VERY fun game. But it is good to play this game in chunks. After four hours the game can get really boring. Also having soooooo much to do it's easy to get side track. I also wish the level up system was faster. But all in all I say it's a 7.5.
  5. RebornNightmare
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    While I don't think this was as good as BL1, I still think this is a very solid game overall. The overall vault hunters, excluding the Mechromancer and the Psycho, aren't as strong as the ones before them in BL1. This in turn made the game slightly more difficult, which was somewhat of a good and bad thing for me. What made BL1 great is present in this game, but its largely much of theWhile I don't think this was as good as BL1, I still think this is a very solid game overall. The overall vault hunters, excluding the Mechromancer and the Psycho, aren't as strong as the ones before them in BL1. This in turn made the game slightly more difficult, which was somewhat of a good and bad thing for me. What made BL1 great is present in this game, but its largely much of the same as it was before, except it took more time for this game to build steam. The game felt very meh up until somewhere past half way through. Past that point, the game got REALLY good, and I couldn't put it down until the ending. Again, very solid game, but don't let the hype get to you, or you WILL be disappointed.… Expand
  6. rheibe
    Jul 15, 2013
    10
    Oh my... what a nice rpg! I've played BL1 and I found it so cool. BL2 tho... The classes are all useful, graphics are beautiful, no less and the storyline exceptional. You should however play this game with at least one friend and have a pretty good computer to have the best graphics possible.
  7. patorishio
    Feb 9, 2014
    9
    The replay factor is crazy: I"ve got characters of all classes and still haven't got tired of the game even playing single player most of the time. The variety of missions and DLC makes the game live much longer. Story is cool, great voice acting, beautiful graphics, precise controls and and a serious pack of fun.
  8. mijxero
    Oct 31, 2014
    8
    This is a really great combo of RPG and first person shooting. I love the humor and the gameplay. There is a ton of content for the price and I have sunk more hours into this game than I would like to admit. My only complaint is that single player can be a bit rough at times even with the "fight for your life" mechanic. It is definitely designed for a group and the matchmaking systemThis is a really great combo of RPG and first person shooting. I love the humor and the gameplay. There is a ton of content for the price and I have sunk more hours into this game than I would like to admit. My only complaint is that single player can be a bit rough at times even with the "fight for your life" mechanic. It is definitely designed for a group and the matchmaking system helps you get one fast. Definitely worth a buy.… Expand
  9. Fogdale
    Oct 30, 2013
    8
    Borderlands 2 kept me busy for over 100 hours so far and I am still playing it extremely much. I love the graphic style, the humor and the shoot'n'loot mechanics, but this game frustrates me really often.
    If I start a mission that should be suitable for my level (same or lower minimum level) I die dozens of times because the enemies are still too strong for me. This results in me farming    Borderlands 2 kept me busy for over 100 hours so far and I am still playing it extremely much. I love the graphic style, the humor and the shoot'n'loot mechanics, but this game frustrates me really often.
    If I start a mission that should be suitable for my level (same or lower minimum level) I die dozens of times because the enemies are still too strong for me. This results in me farming lower levelled enemies and quests until I am at least five levels higher than the minimum.
    But, yeah, aside from that, Borderlands 2 is an excellent game.    … Expand
  10. carnivorCactae
    Jul 17, 2023
    7
    Close to being the best Borderlands out there with crazy weapons and a very smooth coop-experience.

    Still stunning and beautiful level-design with a perfectly fitting soundtrack. Unfortunatley the farming is boring and tedious and the way weapons are being rolled or just the system the weapons behave is a downgrade from the first one. Yes, there are more guns and even more crazy    Close to being the best Borderlands out there with crazy weapons and a very smooth coop-experience.

    Still stunning and beautiful level-design with a perfectly fitting soundtrack.

    Unfortunatley the farming is boring and tedious and the way weapons are being rolled or just the system the weapons behave is a downgrade from the first one.
    Yes, there are more guns and even more crazy guns, but especially at later second or third playthroughs ("Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode") the game forces "slag" down your throat and the guns that you are basically forced to use are behaving like boring Nerf-pellets.

    The way weapons are constructed makes looking for hidden chests basically useless, since the chances of getting good loot from them could be in the negative digits.

    Oh and remember the Pearlescent Weapons from BL1 ? Yeah.... now you can only obtain them in the UVHM and they aren't as good anymore and require you to use special shields or mods to be at least a littlebit powerful.

    Protip:
    Ignore the **** UVHM and just play the game with its good DLC's together with friends!    … Expand
  11. Qarren
    Apr 20, 2021
    5
    Me thinking I'm funny is starting to Border on naiveté. When someone like me Lands a joke, that validation is the equivalent of affording to feed my 3 starving kids, if not better. However, that is why you'll no longer see me making jabs, quips, analogies, sarcastic remarks, silly comparisons...
    ...and puns 2
    Oops Force of habit Speaking of forceful habits, and even more forceful    Me thinking I'm funny is starting to Border on naiveté. When someone like me Lands a joke, that validation is the equivalent of affording to feed my 3 starving kids, if not better. However, that is why you'll no longer see me making jabs, quips, analogies, sarcastic remarks, silly comparisons...
    ...and puns 2
    Oops
    Force of habit
    Speaking of forceful habits, and even more forceful segues; Borderlands 2 forces you into many an unwanted habit. But I'm getting a head of myself. The bust arrives next week. I'm also getting ahead of myself. The ever popular sequel to the much beloved RPG/FPS mix was quite the success, critically and commercially. One only had to spend a minute in a schoolyard in the mid 2010s to know more about this game than Subway's Jared knew about children's anatomy. Speaking of which, if you still find yourself hanging around schoolyards please notify the FBI, those once voluminous Borderlands 2 conversations have since ended.
    Ignoring that, being regaled with tales of handsome Jacks, teenage spank-bank heartthrob Liliths, and guns that explode when you reload them made it seem easy to qualify what made this game so pervasive in our impressionable, plastic minds.
    lol they were wrong.
    The game does have improvements over its predecessor. But improvements are not necessarily fixes. And for everything this game adds, another quality still cries out in the night for more development...
    like one of Subway Jared's chil-
    -you get the joke.
    Two primary qualities give this game a flair the previous entry did not hold. First is the increase in uniqueness and variability in weapons. While BL1 had that quality in its randomised weaponry, the new traits added in this game really do give it new life, at least for a while.
    I'm gonna say this again and again, but this game is too long and this effects many of its systems' value and vice versa. The fun weapon traits are gimmicky and that sense of novelty does not last the entire story. And while these weapons do play an integral role in this franchise's gameplay and image, and require development like this, little else was developed to support it.
    Before that though, the other improvement was in narrative. The first game had a story probably written by the janitorial staff. Of course, spending your days cleaning up sh*t sort of leaves you on a one-track mind creatively...
    But this game does structure and character well. This story actually utilises escalating tension, wins and losses, and a sense that the villain, the most handsome of Jacks, is actually a person and somewhat of a threat. Having the player win every encounter against a dumb, 2-dimensional enemy does snuggle the player in an embracing power fantasy which works for most games. But it damages a story not to have the villain create a turning point, and increasing pressure for the player. So congrats Borderlands 2. You achieved basic structure. Come back to me when you realise character arcs are also a thing.
    There's also comedy. It's highly subjective of course. I didn't think the game was unfunny, and even breathed air out my nose a couple of times. But I wouldn't personally say it was witty. Then again, if you're reading this then anything's an upgrade.
    Also there's that whole tutorial area before you reach Sanctuary, the main quest hub, that's just kinda there. For reasons. The game is too long and that intro definitely could have been cut and worked into the next chapter.
    I've said the game's too long and now I should explain, because I've offended a grotesquely giant, gangly group of gorging gamers who are probably trying to dox me as you read this.
    The game is too long because the mechanics and mission variety don't carry it. A lot of tedious grinding compared to the last game, a lot of repeated enemies, and a lot of boss fights with terrible, cheap mechanics mean the pacing of this game is a chore. And not like a take out the trash chore, like a farm kid "chore" that actually takes the whole day.
    The underdeveloped eshay-brain gameplay doesn't help that feeling either. It's gotta be said that the RPG and FPS mechanics don't actually mix that well, and they definitely don't support each other. Why accuracy stat, why?
    Why are you no better, and maybe worse than borderland numero 1? The base stat for early levels is much lower, and weapon stats don't randomise equally meaning they are good at 1 thing, and 1 thing only. Which is 2 more things than me, but whatever. By the end you either have guns that actually do a little bit of damage to the enemies, or you have guns that actually hit the enemies. Seriously, it's like holding a gun to your head, pulling the trigger and having someone in Madagascar drop dead. And that's when you're not being shot through walls.
    So the FPS gameplay encourages skill, and the RPG cancels it out. Yikes.
    Borderlands 2 is still a good time with friends, but there are still some things that need to be explained to it when it's older.    … Expand
  12. Crowrevell
    Nov 2, 2013
    5
    The game boast a lot of guns and an memorable villain, both of which are true. However I find it hard to imagine that many people invest themselves into the game after 1 play-through (unless they do co-op). On PC there are several bugs: invisible walls, disappearing bullets, vending machine glitches, enemy's freeze up, enemies shot at nothing, enemies fly off the map.

    The initial    The game boast a lot of guns and an memorable villain, both of which are true. However I find it hard to imagine that many people invest themselves into the game after 1 play-through (unless they do co-op). On PC there are several bugs: invisible walls, disappearing bullets, vending machine glitches, enemy's freeze up, enemies shot at nothing, enemies fly off the map.

    The initial play-through (normal) is relatively balanced but challenging. There are a good deal of missions and a lot of location. After completing the game you unlock true-vault hunter mode (play+) which isn't about enemies using tactics requiring strategy, but a race between you and them to become ridiculously overpowered. They move faster than you can turn, leap 2 stories, run backwards at full speed without hitting anything. The health bar is the same for every enemy, but not all level 50s are made the same. One has to grind through basic enemies that have 10x your health, so you'll need to unload mass amounts of bullets even into low level enemies. Loot drops greatly impact how you spec your character as well as how you play. While I don't mind some amount of farming, you have to farm a lot which involves having to reload from your saves over and over for hours to unlock one item then move onto the other (that's if the item is farmable or you've farmed enough to be able to farm a better item). Spending 20 hours to find one gun and hope it's the right level and variation isn't a lot of fun. There isn't any change of pace. Aside from killing enemies, there almost nothing to do (challenges would be the exception but most of those involve killing enemies).

    The dialogue is good though the overall story isn't that impressive. The skill trees have several options, but each character only has 1 special skill and all of the options are passive. Characters can have different clothes or heads but that's it for customization; mostly color swaps.

    If you are into looting guns and firing guns until your fingers go numb, this game is for you. If replaying the same scenarios over and over isn't your thing, then I would avoid this game.    … Expand
  13. SupaChigga
    Nov 18, 2013
    6
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (1/2) Visuals/Story (2/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (1/2)

    Visuals/Story (2/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (2/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (0/2)

    Wildcard (-1)

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    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  14. Kyle2086
    Oct 1, 2014
    9
    Works better than the console versions, some minor hiccups aside, although the keyboard controls need tweaking to be comfortable right off the bat. I had the ps3 version and couldn't finish it due to graphical glitches where the textures would never finish loading and the frame rate would drop down the the single digits. Having a smooth gameplay experience helps to appreciate all theWorks better than the console versions, some minor hiccups aside, although the keyboard controls need tweaking to be comfortable right off the bat. I had the ps3 version and couldn't finish it due to graphical glitches where the textures would never finish loading and the frame rate would drop down the the single digits. Having a smooth gameplay experience helps to appreciate all the special things that go into borderlands like the weapon and character designs and the humor. I'm glad to see this series is still being developed, and continuing to evolve unlike the other yearly shooter games where the gameplay never changes. Definitely worth a shot.… Expand
  15. Dynamiteguy
    Nov 17, 2013
    9
    Such a fantastic game, because of: really fun and satisfying gun play, constant excitement for finding new and better loot and silly humour, which compliments the cell-shaded graphics style perfectly. This style of graphics looks surprisingly nice and texture quality is pretty good. However, another huge advantage that this game has over many in it's genre, is a fantastic PC port part, asSuch a fantastic game, because of: really fun and satisfying gun play, constant excitement for finding new and better loot and silly humour, which compliments the cell-shaded graphics style perfectly. This style of graphics looks surprisingly nice and texture quality is pretty good. However, another huge advantage that this game has over many in it's genre, is a fantastic PC port part, as the fps and general performance are constantly good, and for me at least, there are little to no game crashes or bugs. You do experience the occasional bug, but it is nothing immersion-breaking, or worrying. however, the UI is functional at best and was clearly designed with a console in mind, so it is sometimes a bit awkward to switch or compare weapons.

    On to the few negatives this game has, one of which is not the game's fault. The jump-in co-op is a fantastic feature of this game, but I highly recommend only doing this with friends, as random matchmaking tends to put you with someone who is not necessarily inclined to share loot with you. While money and ammo is shared throughout your group, those really great guns that you can find only belong to the person that picks them up, so this can be a problem, albeit not the game's fault. Another bad thing about this game is only based from what I have heard. I have many friends who have played both the original Borderlands and it's sequel, and every single one has suggested that it is effectively the same game, with better variety of guns, better graphics, and more improved features. However, I can't comment on this, as I have never played the original myself.
    Overall, a thoroughly satisfying and fun experience, where you can lose a couple of hours without even knowing it. Thorough recommendationf or me, especially at the cheap price of £6.79 I got it in this year's Steam summer sale.    … Expand
  16. Pistolz4Pandaz
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    Overall the game is very entertaining, for the first little bit at least. Once you get closer to the end of the game it starts to feel like you have been doing the same thing for the last however many hours, and it starts to get a a bit boring. The graphics and gameplay have been improved since BL1, but it still feels much like the first one, with just a bit more stuff to find, and a lotOverall the game is very entertaining, for the first little bit at least. Once you get closer to the end of the game it starts to feel like you have been doing the same thing for the last however many hours, and it starts to get a a bit boring. The graphics and gameplay have been improved since BL1, but it still feels much like the first one, with just a bit more stuff to find, and a lot more guns. The story is well done as it was last time, and the controls work well and are crisp.… Expand
  17. oDjento
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing, one of my favourite out there. It has sharp writing, with one of the most loveable (and hateable villians out there, gorgeous art design, vast, expansive and varies enviroments along with the 6 classes to play as and harder modes to play through, this game has THOUSANDS of hours to be lost to it! It also has a brilliant loot system and some wonderfully creative guns.This game is amazing, one of my favourite out there. It has sharp writing, with one of the most loveable (and hateable villians out there, gorgeous art design, vast, expansive and varies enviroments along with the 6 classes to play as and harder modes to play through, this game has THOUSANDS of hours to be lost to it! It also has a brilliant loot system and some wonderfully creative guns. This game improved upon it's predeccesor extremely and had a story were you actually cared what was happening! A must play and in my opinion a classic!… Expand
  18. waso
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    A damn good game. Funny as hell and challenging.
    I'm normally not a 1st person shooter kinda' guy but I gave it a go and 60 hours and two characters (Zero and Krieg), later, I'm sold.
    I only have some minor quibbles with the game: 1. I wish you could have a 1st person/3rd person option much like Skyrim. 2. The missions are LONG! You feel like hopping in to do something quick, good    A damn good game. Funny as hell and challenging.
    I'm normally not a 1st person shooter kinda' guy but I gave it a go and 60 hours and two characters (Zero and Krieg), later, I'm sold.
    I only have some minor quibbles with the game:
    1. I wish you could have a 1st person/3rd person option much like Skyrim.
    2. The missions are LONG! You feel like hopping in to do something quick, good luck!
    3. There should be more "evenness" with weapon and gear distribution.
    4. Chat in groups is HORRIBLE! Unless you click on Y to either type yourself or see what someone else typed, you have no idea if a teammate is giving a direction or saying anything because chat doesn't pop up when someone types. You see it of course, but your teammates don't unless they check for messages.
    Other than that, the game is fun as hell!!    … Expand
  19. Marsonra
    Oct 6, 2014
    9
    Borderlands 2. This game is a very unique case for me. I haven't even finished the game's story yet, and I'm already doing a review for it. Normally, I like to finish a game's story before I review it, but just this once,I decided not to because I felt like I had played enough of the game to review it. So, is this game a unique enough experience without a story, or does a game reallyBorderlands 2. This game is a very unique case for me. I haven't even finished the game's story yet, and I'm already doing a review for it. Normally, I like to finish a game's story before I review it, but just this once,I decided not to because I felt like I had played enough of the game to review it. So, is this game a unique enough experience without a story, or does a game really need a story to be amazing? Let's find out. The gameplay of this game is utterly unique. It is a first-person shooter with RPG elements from the Diablo series. I was not a huge fan of Diablo (there, I said it, come at me Blizzard fanboys) when I played it, so I was not so sure what to expect when I decided to try this game. After trying it, I can safely say that my concerns were put to rest. I had a much more fun experience with this game then Diablo II ever gave me. It does have many elements of Diablo. There is tons of loot to pick up, multiple characters to play as, each with a different play-style, and your character can level up and unlock new abilities. However, this game has many more elements of a first-person shooter that make it a much more unique experience. Let me just start by saying unlike Diablo, you don't have to click everything on screen just to make your character do things. This was one of my biggest problems with Diablo. Because you could not use the mouse and keyboard, you had to click everywhere just to do things, which just made the game more confusing, and way too fast. However, Borderlands 2 plays just like your average first-person shooter. It's not overhead view like Diablo. I'm happy Gearbox Software went with this direction, because it gave me a more familiar gameplay mechanic than just clicking. This game is definitely more of a shooter than any other RPG I've played, as shown in the game's fast, furious, and fun combat. There are also several quests for you to do throughout the game, which is why I haven't completed the story yet. These quests are all very fun and unique. They all have you accomplishing objectives for certain characters. I think that my only problem with the gameplay would be that when you die, you just respawn at a checkpoint. While this is okay, one thing that annoys me is that any enemy you hit before you die will regenerate all of his health when you get back to the room you were killed. While this can be annoying, it is not annoying enough to make you stop playing the game. Overall, this game's gameplay is insanely fun, and anyone who plays this game will most likely have a fun time with it. As for the graphics, they are every bit as unique as the gameplay. The graphics of this game are cell-shaded, sort of like a comic book. The game looks far more unique than any other game I have played. However, the question is, do these graphics work? The answer is yes. This game has many cartoony elements in it, such as the humorous writing throughout the game's story and missions, and these graphics fit in with it perfectly. My only problem with these graphics is that there is a lot of texture pop-in. While this is not a huge issue, almost every other developer who has used the Unreal Engine has either found a way to get rid of this pop-in, or made it not get in the way. It gets in the way here, which can be annoying, but still doesn't distract from the whole experience. Overall, this game has great graphics regardless. As for the story, while I haven't played through the whole game yet, I can tell you what I have played. The story is that you are a Vault-Hunter, and you must stop a man named Handsome Jack from destroying the world of Pandora. Problem Number 1 is that they picked the most cliched story in the book, I know, but even so, they still manage to make it unique here. They made it unique through the aforementioned humorous writing in the game's story. This game has a really good sense of humor, and the writers like to show it anywhere they can. Expect lots of good jokes throughout this game. It also has a lot of memorable characters. Overall, this game's story is really cliched, but still great. Overall, this is a game that must be played. It successfully combines the first-person shooter and RPG genres. I can safely say that I like this game one heck of a lot more than the Diablo franchise (once again, come at me Blizzard fanboys). I recommend this game to anyone who loves a good shooter or RPG, or even a good video game in general.
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Story: 8/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  20. joey55555
    Feb 5, 2014
    9
    Borderlands 2 is an all around fun game. The loot is infinite! Not really but you get the point. there is so much loot. over all the game has an amazing story line with 4 play through's. The mobs have amazing and very fun commentary. And it adds a hole new feel to the game with coop mode. you can trade loot and money with other people, not to mention the risks of dueling Items. over allBorderlands 2 is an all around fun game. The loot is infinite! Not really but you get the point. there is so much loot. over all the game has an amazing story line with 4 play through's. The mobs have amazing and very fun commentary. And it adds a hole new feel to the game with coop mode. you can trade loot and money with other people, not to mention the risks of dueling Items. over all this is a spectacular game and i cant wait for Borderlands 3.… Expand
  21. tveph
    Feb 20, 2014
    9
    In borderlands 2 you are a vault hunter who nearly dies but you are saved by a Siren named angel who wants you to help her to destroy the vault key and free her. It`s a co-op game and heavily loot driven. I suggest you play with at least one player.
    The game is awesome because you can acquire a lot of different weapons. I thinks you should hack the game because it’s easier to get better    In borderlands 2 you are a vault hunter who nearly dies but you are saved by a Siren named angel who wants you to help her to destroy the vault key and free her. It`s a co-op game and heavily loot driven. I suggest you play with at least one player.
    The game is awesome because you can acquire a lot of different weapons. I thinks you should hack the game because it’s easier to get better weapons and fight better enemies.
    If you are going to play solo you definitely should hack because the game gets so difficult sometimes playing alone.    … Expand
  22. Eulo
    Oct 18, 2014
    5
    When BL1 was released I was very excited, finally a game that mashed together MMO's, RPG's, and FPS's. It is very unfortunate that Gearbox was the source of this idea.

    Borderlands 2, much like Borderlands 1, starts off brilliant. Engaging story and characters, great immersive eviroments, great pacing and balance throughout. It is not until that Playthrough 2 that Borderlands 2, much    When BL1 was released I was very excited, finally a game that mashed together MMO's, RPG's, and FPS's. It is very unfortunate that Gearbox was the source of this idea.

    Borderlands 2, much like Borderlands 1, starts off brilliant. Engaging story and characters, great immersive eviroments, great pacing and balance throughout. It is not until that Playthrough 2 that Borderlands 2, much like Borderlands 1, starts to rear its true head. Starting on Playthrough 2 (which by the way is an incredibly lazy thing for ANY developer to do. Give me a full game, not the same thing 2-4 times.) Gearbox throws out all working concepts of the setting they've established for the game so far:
    - You're super powerful.
    - You have the best guns. Period.
    - Enemies are psychotic, former scientists/miners. I.E, untrained with weapons, certainly less than a merc vault hunter.
    - The enemies don't wear armor (most) and have guns that are duct taped together, literally.

    These things lead to a very easy and very enjoyable Playthrough 1 to get acclimated to the game if you're a first time BL player. However, as I stated above, Gearbox ditches all of these established concepts on Playthrough 2 in favor of:
    - You ain't ****
    - You're best gun on the entire planet now shoots spitballls.
    - Enemies are highly trained marine snipers capable of only hitting your head.
    - The enemies still dont wear armor and still have duct taped guns, but now instead of HP/Gun Damage to refect this, they do exponentially more damage than your "Best Gun on the Planet" and have exponentially more health than your "Best Health/Sheild Kit" on the planet.

    What does this lead to? A totally underwhelming experience, a ton of balance issues, and a game that turns from enjoyable mass-murderous fun to a tediuous, arguous experience that fights you to enjoy it every step of the way.

    TL/DR:

    - Bullet Spongeing enemies DOES NOT equal increased diffuculty. This makes your dev team seem lazy and lethargic, and the game itself seem tedious and ill prepared. Bullet sponging enemies is also counterintuitive to collecting any gun, seeing as they all do a pittance of damage to the unarmored enemies. This means I spend 50 levels getting powerful, with no reward other than a chance to do it all again, upon which I am then underpowered indefinetly.

    - Balance! Don't include single player if you aren't going to balance it! On Playthrough 2, single player is literally impossible with all but 1 character, and even then you need to be a specific spec with that character for it to become do-able. Conversly, Online is stupid easy, even with just 2/4 people. Where the hell is the balance? BL1 suffered from this problem, and it was obvious then. Did they fix it in BL2, HAH! Not a chance.

    This game fights you to enjoy it starting with Playthrough 2 in Solo/Single Player, and you'll fight to pay attention if you play Online because it's stupid easy. I honestly can't recomend this game to anyone, there are too many issues and too much incompetence within the development company for this game to ever shine the way it truely would in the hands of a capable developer.    … Expand
  23. marelus
    Feb 24, 2014
    9
    I got hooked from the very beginning, and just enjoyed it as a great fresh change from my other games. Good sense of humor, and cool boss fights made it even better.

    The gameplay is a little linear, but in a smart way, so it does not bother that much. Respawning enemies made it a little worse, and annoying, but I guess it is just me, and no game would be perfect for everyone. Boss    I got hooked from the very beginning, and just enjoyed it as a great fresh change from my other games. Good sense of humor, and cool boss fights made it even better.

    The gameplay is a little linear, but in a smart way, so it does not bother that much.

    Respawning enemies made it a little worse, and annoying, but I guess it is just me, and no game would be perfect for everyone.

    Boss fights might be slightly stressful, and I personally was tired of it, but still after all it rewards with a good feeling of achievement. Besides after getting through the first map, more gun selection awaits, so next boss fights would be less stressful.

    Perfectly balanced difficulty makes it a really exciting experience. The bad side of that would be no time to relax. Respawning enemies, boss fights, traps, and constant need to improve, and progress does not leave any room to take a breath, and enjoy the "safe room" time.

    But still I have this feeling that I want to go back to it, so why not to leave 9/10? Also there is a multiplayer, for a plus.    … Expand
  24. ozymandias79
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    After replaying Borderlands 2 in 2018, it really holds up. It's such an epic game, even now. Why can't modern games be fun anymore?
  25. Pizza_92
    Mar 20, 2014
    10
    Simply awesome. This game is the best game I've played in ages, when you reach max level, you have so many things to do, it never ends. NPCs are hilarious, easter eggs are awesome. It's perfect.
  26. GoreSmasher
    Nov 10, 2014
    9
    Really nice game. It has a really long story and if its not enough for you there's a ton of DLC this is really one of the best game i played in the fps category.
  27. pancakegaming
    Apr 6, 2014
    8
    I wanted this games ever since it was announced , I played about 80 hours of the first game and i liked it alot . I got the bl2 goty edition on steam and over a weekend I put in 60 hours , the most obvious thing they changed is that it actually has a story , with enjoyable characters and funny dialogue . I would never say any game is perfect and never will I give a perfect score , but II wanted this games ever since it was announced , I played about 80 hours of the first game and i liked it alot . I got the bl2 goty edition on steam and over a weekend I put in 60 hours , the most obvious thing they changed is that it actually has a story , with enjoyable characters and funny dialogue . I would never say any game is perfect and never will I give a perfect score , but I loved this game , so if you liked the first game , go ahead… Expand
  28. flametail23
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    I first played this game in 2012 on my Xbox 360 and found it to be just okay and a bit of a let down but after one of my friends on the pc had bought it, I thought I would give it another go. I'M GLAD I DID. Borderlands 2 is a very funny game with A LOT of guns to use. Also is has one of the best villains in any game ever. The game is also very addictive to play, it makes you not want toI first played this game in 2012 on my Xbox 360 and found it to be just okay and a bit of a let down but after one of my friends on the pc had bought it, I thought I would give it another go. I'M GLAD I DID. Borderlands 2 is a very funny game with A LOT of guns to use. Also is has one of the best villains in any game ever. The game is also very addictive to play, it makes you not want to stop playing.

    Verdict: Awesome game with a very addictive loot system and great characters.
    9/10    … Expand
  29. ZombieTech
    Jun 26, 2017
    5
    First let me start by saying that this game is neat. I played Borderlands 1, but decided to pass on Borderlands 2 at the time of its release. I just recently picked it up a few days ago (it's now 02/21/2017), and the game originally came out 09/17/2012... so just shy of FIVE YEARS after the game released.

    Again, game is fun, but here's the issue I'm having. I purchased the $40 GOTY    First let me start by saying that this game is neat. I played Borderlands 1, but decided to pass on Borderlands 2 at the time of its release. I just recently picked it up a few days ago (it's now 02/21/2017), and the game originally came out 09/17/2012... so just shy of FIVE YEARS after the game released.

    Again, game is fun, but here's the issue I'm having. I purchased the $40 GOTY edition, where in the past, most GOTY editions come with everything that's come out for a game... and would think almost 5 years later, they'd be more than happy to have everything bundled together for the $40 I paid. But no... and don't get me wrong, I'm happy with the 10 items that are included in Steam's GOTY edition... but then while I'm in game, I go over to the customization-station, and see at least 5 skins for the Gunzerker that have an "*" next to them and figured maybe that meant they were premium items that were included... go to equip one, to find out I have to pay $1 each for each of the 5 or so "*" skins, and while perusing, notice there's about 5 for each class. So 6 classes x 5 skins @ $1 a piece, that'd be another $30 right there for JUST SKINS. Then while perusing father, it dawns on me that the Season Pass also wasn't part of the package, which is another $30... then I see scenario packs (but from what I understand they'd be included with the Season Pass, so won't list their prices), but on top of that, there's other packs, like a second level-cap pack (GOTY included the first I believe), which is another $5.

    Get where I'm going here!? $40 for GOY edition, plus $30 for JUST SKINS, plus $30 for Season Pass, plus $5 for the second level-cap pack (fairly certain that covers everything, but considering the lengthy list of DLC on Steam for this can't be certain)... so just to have the COMPLETE Borderlands 2 experience, even almost 5 years later, WITH a newer Borderlands (Pre-Sequal) that has released, looking at spending $105 at least!!! There's a "Borderlands: Take Over Your Life" pack for $129 which I believe included all Borderlands games, and I'd assume by the name everything for them... just WOW!

    To be fair, I can at least recommend Borderlands 2 and perhaps even the GOTY edition, so long as you're going to just play the game and do your best to dodge all pay-walls and invisible dollar signs looming through the game... but I must say, so early on in the game to be struck in the face with, "oh, that'll cost you this much extra" after already having purchased the GOTY edition almost 5 years later on after the original release... I sadly am left with a "Need For Speed: Most Wanted" (the remake) impression... where immersion feels now a bit constantly broken, and honestly a bit gross, with pay-walls and missing-content and invisible dollar-signs looming all throughout the game. >_<

    (From what I read about what's in the scenarios and the second level-cap pack, and skins, and other stuff... really feel like even after paying $40 almost 5 years later, there's still a decent amount that I'm missing out on. Honestly, I could easily afford the other $65 or more DLC, but the principle is just slapping me in the face like a stinky tuna-fish!)    … Expand
  30. deathweeper
    Oct 28, 2014
    6
    Considering how this game is getting so many great reviews I feel like I have bee playing something else. The game is ok but it does have a lot annoying problems. The story really isn't as good as people are saying although it can be funny. The landscapes are boring, its a wasteland, grey, empty, all the levels are similar and their boring. I both like and really, really hate the lootConsidering how this game is getting so many great reviews I feel like I have bee playing something else. The game is ok but it does have a lot annoying problems. The story really isn't as good as people are saying although it can be funny. The landscapes are boring, its a wasteland, grey, empty, all the levels are similar and their boring. I both like and really, really hate the loot system. I like having lots of guns and loot but it gets very frustrating not having a good gun drop or when you finally do get something you like it turns into crap ten minutes later (I want to craft my own guns). Overall this game is fine but definitely over hyped.… Expand
  31. Ecresis
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    I have not played Borderlands 1, so this a discovery for me. Also, I haven't tried it solo and played with friends only, which I think is a better idea.

    The story is good and very funny, and if you like the cartoon style, the world is pretty well done as well. It runs perfectly in coop mode, the AI is legit, and the "special attacks" of your character are necessary to clear out some    I have not played Borderlands 1, so this a discovery for me. Also, I haven't tried it solo and played with friends only, which I think is a better idea.

    The story is good and very funny, and if you like the cartoon style, the world is pretty well done as well. It runs perfectly in coop mode, the AI is legit, and the "special attacks" of your character are necessary to clear out some hard bosses. You get several weapons to use, and lots of crap to collect on the floor all the time.

    Conclusion : Hours of fun with friends, and loot everywhere !    … Expand
  32. phwaap
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Loved this game, despite it's flaws. I always found myself amazed discovering yet more new areas to explore. The variety of weapons and grenade mods were fun to experiment with. The characters and their bizarre ways were entertaining as hell.

    Some repetition in missions and that damn respawning!
  33. rscl
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Simply the best lootwhoring/buttonmashing co-op title since Diablo 2, though also enjoyable in SP. Hilarious dialogues, characters and cinematics. Endless combinations of loot and loads of challenges. Worthwhile DLC content. Smooth graphics which still looks good - giving you a pleasant and fluid game experience even if you have an older PC. My favorite game 2012 without any doubt.
  34. DemonicGrub
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    Absolutely amazing game, with a massive story line. I paid $10 for the game of the year edition on a steam sale, and I haven't even finished all the dlc I got included with it and I have played for a full 36 hours on just one character. The game is really fun, with each character felling very unique. The game also is very funny, though some of the humor is a little crude. The best part isAbsolutely amazing game, with a massive story line. I paid $10 for the game of the year edition on a steam sale, and I haven't even finished all the dlc I got included with it and I have played for a full 36 hours on just one character. The game is really fun, with each character felling very unique. The game also is very funny, though some of the humor is a little crude. The best part is that most of the side quests, and there are hundreds of them, are all different, with very little repetition. And then there are the guns. There are just so many guns its ridiculous. Some guns are similar to each other, but it really doesn't matter because of how many different characteristics they can have. Most guns feel completely unique as you play through it, and you never get the same gun twice while looting things. The only time you get the same guns is through mission rewards. I'd say overall this game is fantastically put together and is well worth its price.… Expand
  35. Jensen10
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    revolutionary game of its time great to replay as well and the dlc keep it alive after the campaign
  36. quailegg94
    Jul 27, 2014
    7
    theirs only one complaint i have with it is the requirements it puts such a strain on my computer that i can only play for 20 mins before the graphics card overheats other then that during play its great for first person shooter games pls focus more on the script of things details arent too inportant on crazy games this is my opinion
  37. KCOTAKU
    Aug 11, 2014
    10
    I have never played this game so why am I scoring it? I am scoring this for all of the amazing voice actors in the game from FUNimation! As of today 10 million copies of Borderlands 2 have been shipped worldwide!
  38. pmart4
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    I can't think of a bad thing to write about this game. The graphics are unique and highly stylised (making it run perfectly on most machines). The guns are great (soooo many guns) and the replayability is the best I've ever experienced. I rarely replay any game. OnceI got the story I find no fun in hearing it again, but this is different. You can either take your levelled character andI can't think of a bad thing to write about this game. The graphics are unique and highly stylised (making it run perfectly on most machines). The guns are great (soooo many guns) and the replayability is the best I've ever experienced. I rarely replay any game. OnceI got the story I find no fun in hearing it again, but this is different. You can either take your levelled character and play through the very tough VaultHunter Mode (the loot here is amazing) or pick one of the other classes. These are all so diverse it almost feels like a new game or an add-on.

    The humour is very much on point with a wealth of laugh out loud moments and the Easter eggs are a ton o' fun too. I found myself running away from Minecraft style creepers at one point!

    If you are an FPS/RPG fan who doesn't own this game then you are missing out on a piece of gaming history. It's THAT good.

    My only teeny tiny gripe is that the character back stories are shallow. Like fishbowl shallow, but with all the guns, amazing dialogue, fantastic effects and stylish graphics I just didn't care.

    Highly recommended!    … Expand
  39. BITW_Commander
    Sep 8, 2014
    10
    The first Borderlands was a great game all in it's own, but this game puts the first Borderlands to shame. There's more humor, more to the story, more bad guys, and a larger more beautiful world. I see a lot of people saying the humor isn't funny, well the only thing I have to say about that is they are taking the game way too seriously, it's Borderlands, let your hair down and have aThe first Borderlands was a great game all in it's own, but this game puts the first Borderlands to shame. There's more humor, more to the story, more bad guys, and a larger more beautiful world. I see a lot of people saying the humor isn't funny, well the only thing I have to say about that is they are taking the game way too seriously, it's Borderlands, let your hair down and have a little fun, enjoy the ride, because it's a great one.… Expand
  40. eyb0ss
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    +Gun porn
    +Lots of character diversity
    +Amazing art style
    +Actual story
    +Hilarious dialogue
    +Varied environments
    -Phenomenal coding (sarcasm, game is riddled with glitches)
    -Pretty much the same as Borderlands
  41. jelikey
    Nov 29, 2019
    9
    A bit of unpolished physics, strange animations, and such keep this from being a perfect ten. But everything else?

    Guns: Awesome. Gameplay: Exciting. Writing: Hysterical. Replayability: Basically infinite with the character-spanning Badass Token system.

    This game is everything I'd hoped for.
  42. pesho_one
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    The best game ever made for me. Borderlands 1 was quite all right and it is hard to believe they where able to improve it that much. (Still BL1 is my favorite, but I think BL2 is objectively better). I usually don't replay games, but after this I immediately replayed it in true vault hunter mode. But even this was not enough, and I went back to replay BL1 again with the DLCs. The fun neverThe best game ever made for me. Borderlands 1 was quite all right and it is hard to believe they where able to improve it that much. (Still BL1 is my favorite, but I think BL2 is objectively better). I usually don't replay games, but after this I immediately replayed it in true vault hunter mode. But even this was not enough, and I went back to replay BL1 again with the DLCs. The fun never seems to stop with this game for some reason.… Expand
  43. SPARTACVS
    May 29, 2016
    5
    The game has greatly improved in term of software quality. BL1 was troublesome (yet playable). They also add some interesting features, like the ability to transfer items between characters (finally).

    My main complaint is the fact that your character is limited to level 50. You have to buy add on or the GOTY edition to go beyond that level. It's not like this game as a free to play    The game has greatly improved in term of software quality. BL1 was troublesome (yet playable). They also add some interesting features, like the ability to transfer items between characters (finally).

    My main complaint is the fact that your character is limited to level 50. You have to buy add on or the GOTY edition to go beyond that level. It's not like this game as a free to play model and you buy options. I've paid a decent price for that game and I feel cheated. So if you want to buy it, get the GOTY edition.

    Also, many patches after the release, they changed something which made the game much harder. I don't know if they weaken the characters or their weapons or if it was the monster that were much stronger. The result is you can get killed by normal monsters that are few levels below yours. And to make points for your characters, you have to fight monsters that are ideally slightly above your level. And I'm not even talking about boss monsters and so. See the picture?    … Expand
  44. gimini
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion, This game is unique because of created a fantasy universe and excellent mechanics. The game's sense of humor, entertaining and various side missions and also the game's main story was really interesting.… Expand
  45. RainbowStaple
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    Absolutely amazing and addicting game. Have played for many hundreds of hours and have never got bored of the gameplay or the dialog due to the different variety of humor and gameplay styles that are available to the player. Completed the game at level 72 and beaten it so many times and I seriously cant put it down. One of the best games I've played.
  46. arasion
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    the game itself is amazing and with great narrative and with great characters but it has a problem with the difficulty this game is meant to be played with friends but the biggest problem about this s some times you cant find any one to play with thank god In the steam edition you could use steam as there is comunity
  47. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  48. MechaEmperor
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    Even if you've not played the first (like me) Borderlands 2 presents a very unique take on the Fallout-esque setting. Between the fun and witty writing and encouragement to do things as dramatic as possible, Borderlands 2 will make you feel like a badass.

    Some notable things about the game: - Unique character Classes: No two class plays the same and some classes are unique to the    Even if you've not played the first (like me) Borderlands 2 presents a very unique take on the Fallout-esque setting. Between the fun and witty writing and encouragement to do things as dramatic as possible, Borderlands 2 will make you feel like a badass.

    Some notable things about the game:

    - Unique character Classes: No two class plays the same and some classes are unique to the shooter genre in general. The most notable of these are the Psycho, Mechromancer, and Gunzerker classes. The Gunzerker and Mechromancer turns the idea of FPSes on it's head as the former lets you wield two guns at once (which can be two rocket launchers, rapid-firing sniper rifles, or flat out machine guns) while the latter actively encourages you to aim badly via the Anarchy tree. The most drastic of all, however, is the Psycho class, which, for the first time in video game history, encourages a suicidal gameplay. Never before has a class encouraged you to charge in and die to get bonuses. The class also completely flips around the whole "Bringing a Knife to a Gun Fight" argument, as you can bring said knife and actually be BETTER than the gun.

    - A Bazillion Guns: This is quite literally true. Guns are not pre-made in the game, but are proceedurally generated from a combination of parts, skins and base design. with around 4-5 different parts per gun (Barrel, Magazine, sight, stock, and the core gun), 4 guns per manufacturer, something like 7 classes of guns per category, Legendary versions, and 5 elemental types, you literally will never see the same gun twice, not even through multiple playthroughs. And that's not even getting into unique versions of the guns or their manufacturer bonuses (Ever want a sniper rifle that shoots like a shotgun, or a shotgun that shoots like a sniper rifle?)

    - Awesome Writing: Handsome Jack will, within the first 5 minutes, chime in and tell you he bought a diamond pony and named it Butt Stallion after you. 30 seconds later he clarifies that it's not a statue, but a living breathing horse made of diamonds, just to show off how rich he is when insulting you. if that doesn't show just how spectacular the writing is to come, then google Mister TORGUE and see the gold flow. While humor is definitely it's defining trait, the series can also get seriously dramatic, such as finding out about the origins of Tiny Tina and what happened during the interm period between this and the original Borderlands.

    - Replayability: While the idea of re-doing the campaign at higher difficulties sound tedious, Borderlands somehow manages to make it fun and enjoyable. If you don't believe me just check out how many hours most people clock into the game. For some it's even higher than Dota, TF2 or CS:GO, which is honestly mindboggling for a FPS with a linear plot.

    - Feeling like a badass: Never has a game employed so many tropes into a single setting. From encouraging you to do an Unflinching Walk away from an explosion to having a literal gun that shoots swords (that explode into more swords), there will not be a moment you won't feel like an action hero.

    The game is definitely one of the best to come out in a long while, and I highly recommend the GOTY edition. Even if it's not on sale, it's definitely worth every buck if you haven't played any form of it yet.    … Expand
  49. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    Borderlands games are great. I have always enjoyed playing them co-op with my friend.
  50. yosh0r
    Apr 24, 2016
    9
    The best Coop game I know. RPG Shooter in a huge fantastic world with a great artstyle. Uncountable number of weapons, an overall just perfect gameplay and just the right difficutly which scales accurately when playing with some mates. Only -1 point for inventory. You'll spend a lot of time in the inventory and it's not quite as good designed as the rest of the game, too much unnecessaryThe best Coop game I know. RPG Shooter in a huge fantastic world with a great artstyle. Uncountable number of weapons, an overall just perfect gameplay and just the right difficutly which scales accurately when playing with some mates. Only -1 point for inventory. You'll spend a lot of time in the inventory and it's not quite as good designed as the rest of the game, too much unnecessary scrolling & swapping problems.… Expand
  51. AbeMC
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    Borderlands 2 is a near-perfect first-person shooter. It takes what the first game offered, and adds more, larger areas to explore, more characters, a fantastic story, new enemies, new ways to play, a great soundtrack and lush stylized graphics that are just as unique as before, but now look even better. And like the first game, it is playable as a four-player co-operative game with easyBorderlands 2 is a near-perfect first-person shooter. It takes what the first game offered, and adds more, larger areas to explore, more characters, a fantastic story, new enemies, new ways to play, a great soundtrack and lush stylized graphics that are just as unique as before, but now look even better. And like the first game, it is playable as a four-player co-operative game with easy drop-in / drop-out. If you're an fps fan you owe it to yourself to get this game. I realize that sounds a bit fanboyish, but really, Borderlands 2 is THAT good.
    Installed size on my hard-drive (GOTY edition): 10.4 GB.

    The number of areas to explore is huge. I don't have the exact data, but it feels several times larger than the first game. There is a lot of snow at the start, but there are rocky deserts, alpine meadows, and a slag-riddled environmental monstrosity awaiting at the end. Quick-travel points abound (usually at the entrances to areas), so it's easy to go from one place to another. In-game save points are unfortunately like the first game; even if you passed a quick-save point, then quit the game thinking you'll resume where you left off, well, you won't. When you resume, you'll be back at the start of the level. Levels are well designed, too – twisting and turning at times, while others are wide open.

    The characters that we played in the first game (Roland, Lilith, Mordecai and Brick) are NPCs here, with the story centered around them. Angel, Claptrap, Moxxi, Scooter, Dr. Zed and Marcus return as well. So right away, stepping out into Borderlands 2 has a familiar vibe. Except now the enemy is the boss of Hyperion Corp, Handsome Jack. Colorful and distinct, there are enough personalities here to never lose interest – even when doing several of the fetch-quest filler missions (yes, they're back, but given the looting-and-leveling nature of the Borderlands games, probably unavoidable). While the story is great, I can't talk too much about it here without spoiling it. The early stages play out as a defy-the-odds hero tale as the player character defies Handsome Jack and escapes to the town of Sanctuary. Angel is still guiding you on your HUD, but your character catches her in a bit of deception. The second act reveals who (and where) she is – and sets the stage for the third act, which culminates in the showdown with Handsome Jack. I was genuinely curious about how this was going to resolve, and kept playing all the way through. This isn't even touching the side missions and quests for secondary characters. Side quests are a mixed bag. I was more than happy to free some animals for Mordecai; collecting body parts for Dr. Zed while a timer counted down was just annoying, and the rewards were barely worth it in either case (usually XP and a weapon which was far below my current level). The only reason to do a number of the side missions is because of the possibility of rare loot and character backstory. The rest are grindy level-fodder, needed for leveling up, but nothing else.

    I solo'd most of Borderlands 2 – yeah, crazy – but the game worked well as a solo experience. The bosses were never too hard; just long. One boss took me 45 minutes of running, hiding, sniping, and running again (I was playing the commando class). Clearly the bosses were not designed for soloing. The loot drops were also disappointing. The guns for sale at the kiosks were always – and I mean always – worse than what I was carrying. It's better to loot new weapons than buy them. Which means that other than ammo, there's nothing to spend money on (except respawning). The best weapons are acquired by using a “golden key” on the special loot-drop chest in Sanctuary, so sometimes it's just easier to spend a golden key than spending hours poring over loot (some side-missions for Moxxi do provide decent weapons).

    If there is a drawback to Borderlands 2, it’s the amount of DLC. There is a lot. Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep was one of the best pieces of DLC I’ve ever encountered, having a fun story that was uniquely told. The Captain Scarlett, the Creature Slaughterdome, and Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage DLCs provide solid additional content. But additional player classes as DLC? (The Psycho and Mechromancer DLCs) Raising the character level cap via DLC? (Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade packs) There are a number of DLC packs that focus on skins and such, but this level of “parting out” the game verges on the ridiculous. If the game were not complete without the DLC, it’d be time for a rant. However, without the DLC, Borderlands 2 still feels like a complete experience. I lament the DLC situation, but deduct no points for it.

    Even after moving on and playing other games, I keep coming back to Borderlands 2. In an age when it’s cool to have “the latest”, Borderlands 2 inspires the sort of interest that kept me coming back again and again. A great achievement in fps video games, and a game that belongs in the library of any fan of the genre.    … Expand
  52. frhanhanif
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    ITS HARD to find gem like borderlands 2, WHY?

    - Unique Graphic with comical style. Check
    - GOOD PLOT with nice characters and joke. Check
    - Nice Voice Actor. Check
    - Great game mechanics with a hundred unique weapon and skill. Check
    - Semi Open World game. Check

    PERFECT
  53. FacundoCritics
    Jul 10, 2016
    8
    Muy divertido, es muy espectacular, la ambientación es genial, la historia muy divertida, las clases, los bosses, todo esta muy pulido y es genial. Es muy bueno para jugar con amigos, un poco flojo el tema de las misiones secundarias, y en mi caso no es muy rejugable, con habérmelo pasado una vez es suficiente. Pero aun así un gran juego con un muy buen lore.
  54. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    In many ways Borderlands 2 improves upon BL1 and, if you are a fan of the first game in the series, I would easily recommend this one. The gameplay seems a bit smoother, the art seems a bit more polished, and rocket launchers can actually do damage! That being said, there are a few things I would like to inform any potential buyers: 1. The loot system, while apparently expanded, seemed aIn many ways Borderlands 2 improves upon BL1 and, if you are a fan of the first game in the series, I would easily recommend this one. The gameplay seems a bit smoother, the art seems a bit more polished, and rocket launchers can actually do damage! That being said, there are a few things I would like to inform any potential buyers: 1. The loot system, while apparently expanded, seemed a tad bit limited. Oh sure, you find guns that have better stats and they might even have a new skin, but because all the gun manufacturers have their own "quirks" that apply to EVERY gun they make (i.e. all hyperion guns start out inaccurate but gain accuracy the longer you fire), all the guns seem rather similar. You no longer get the "HX480" prefix in your gun titles, which, while it might appeal to many gamers, also makes it harder to see if you have a gun made up of the perfect parts. Also, if you have been following the press releases about the game, the advertised "thrown together" aspects of Bandit guns are out. Originally there were supposed to be beer bottles in place of scopes and a screw that you look down when in ADS mode. It seems that now all bandit guns have is a "dirty" or graffiti'd paint job. 2. The environments have definitely been expanded upon, with caverns and mines filled with acid to a modern city open for you to loot and shoot your way through. The problem that might turn off some gamers is that the devs added more obstacles for you to run past so that there is a greater sense of progression. This is, in my opinion, a double edged sword because this leads to a cluster of terrain that is almost impossible to navigate without using the map. 3. Badass points: You gain badass points whenever you do challenges like "shoot x amount of enemies with sniper rifles". You can then spend these points on upping gun damage, reload speed, etc. This replaces the weapon proficiency system of BL1, so that some gamers wouldn't feel committed to using the type of gun they had used up to that point. On the other hand, you don't feel like you are improving with a certain weapon type, which cuts down on a bit of the RPG aspects IMO. 4. Gore: In order to release world-wide uncut, Gearbox disabled decapitations. In BL1, a headshot with a decent sniper rifle and *boom*. Head gone. In BL2, even though the blood from the headshot still spews out like in the prequel, the enemy models still retain their heads. This is a rather minor complaint, but judging from the Gearbox forums, there are a good number of people ticked off by this.

    All in all, I think that this is a pretty good game. The only setbacks I thought it had were conscious decisions made by Gearbox and, while I might not be the specific market they are trying to appeal to, there is still enough shoot and loot for me to enjoy BL2 immensely. I'd also keep in mind that Gearbox was trying to release Aliens colonel marines and Duke Nukem Forever at the same time, which might explain the lack of innovation in terms of Bandit weapons. My hope is they balance the innovations (the manufacturer "quirks") in BL3.    … Expand
  55. Treckooxx
    Jan 18, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest Story shooters ever made. Its Huge (sometimes too big), the characters have tons of love in them and you can keep coming back to this game.
  56. TheWitchHunter
    Jul 25, 2017
    9
    Egy nagyszerű játék, amely csodálatos grafikát és fantasztikus hangulatot biztosít. A karakterek is eszméletlenül jól vannak kidolgozva, és a játék maga elég hosszú is, sok pályarész található benne, amelyeken szépen végigvezet a játék.
  57. AlexanderDM
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    A mechanically tight and beautifully rendered adventure. A little repetitive to get through, and the dialogue ranges from hilarious to cringey, but the proc-generated guns and fun world keep this title in the green for me.
  58. deftones034
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Being a huge loot addict, this game checks all the boxes. Gimme the loot!!!
  59. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    6
    I'm probably not the right audience for this game, which is why I didn't enjoy it very much, but it was sold to me as an FPS with RPG elements and it never really felt like the RPG elements were strong enough for me to enjoy the game.
  60. Garybaldo
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    Amazing looter-shooter with hilarious dialogues and very fun co-op, as well as a long playtime
  61. RagingPoet
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Borderlands series developed engaging world full of colorfull characters, interesting stories and dark humor. But the gameplay in Borderlands 2 is the same as in the original: clunky mix of FPS and Action RPG. Gunplay is very weak, combat overall feels boring. Itemization is alright though.
  62. olegigor
    Jun 24, 2022
    8
    A very high quality game, definitely worth your attention. It is fundamentally different from the bl1, so if you did not like the first one, feel free to try the bl2. The game is divided into several DLCs, without which it is not so interesting. But each of them is worth it. One of the best "looter-shooters" - a lot of guns, gear, quests and bosses. totally worth it.
  63. LionGrand
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    Весёлый,угарный шутер смесью рпг. В ней красивые пейзажи и оружие. dlc шикарные даже
    местами лучше оригинала. юмор, персонажи, квесты все на отличном уровне если хотите поугарать с другом это игра для вас
  64. TheAlphaReview
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    one of the best games ever made. everyone shoupd learn from this game on how amazing it is
  65. Titan01
    Jun 6, 2020
    3
    An endless loop of "Get gun, shoot thing, get better gun" that doesn't work for me on any level. And the writing... I'm going to make a lot of people angry but there were very few characters that I didn't want to punch in the face. The sort of comedy they use in this game I THOUGHT I'd find pretty funny, but after a while it's grating beyond belief.
  66. jaywumbo
    Jun 12, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From the moment the player hears the greedy and ruthless gun salesman, Marcus’, monologue describing the bandit-roaming, monster-infested, world of Pandora, to the final battle with the comedic yet villainous, Handsome Jack, Borderlands 2 is a game that takes the player through a rollercoaster of emotions, and an endless pool of guns and gore.

    Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games, Borderlands 2 is a game very different from a lot of others. This game mixes elements from the First-Person-Shooter Genre and the Role-Playing-Game Genre and belongs in a genre known as a “shooter-looter”. This results in hours, maybe even days of gameplay, leaving the player in a state of never-ending fun with more equipment to search for, maybe even a state of insomnia and addiction, but at the end of the day, leaves the player feeling satisfied. The game of Borderlands 2 has many things to be hooked on about. Pandora is an open-world where the player can roam around icy tundra, dry deserts, and everything in between. The animations and art-style of the game are meant to be cartoonish, making it visually appealing, and gives off a comic book vibe.

    The gameplay is also different from many other video games. Although this game does not have the freedoms of other RPG games like Fallout or Skyrim, there is one thing that Borderlands 2 has that’s special. There are many guns in the game, but each gun has its own type of rarity, ability, level and has a set of custom parts that the user can’t customize. Therefore, the player must find the gun with their desired customizations by luck, also known as “farming,” in a pool of millions of gun combinations. This keeps the player glued to their seat to find a gun they want. Although this might seem repetitive and boring, it feels like any other RPG game where grinding is tedious but rewarding. Many streamers take this aspect of the game to their advantage, as it is very entertaining to watch them farm for a gun they have been looking for, for a very long time. This also encourages and represents a kind of culture that is limited to many video games. Watching other people grind for equipment for hours and hours is part of the fun in Borderlands 2’s culture, which is an easy thing for a player to be drawn into.

    Now the actual narrative of the game is somewhere the game tends to be overlooked. Players will usually find themselves farming rather than being drawn into the narrative, but that doesn’t mean the storyline has little to offer. The plot creates very good character development, which is a huge plus compared to many modern games. The side quests in the game also provide the player with some good character development and more opportunities to collect more weapons. However, some of the game’s quests, whether it be main or side quests, seemed a little boring, or repetitive. But that shouldn’t deteriorate the rest of the game’s storyline. It’s just that because the game is more based around farming than anything, many players won’t find themselves being hooked on the plot of the game past the first run-through.

    Overall, Borderlands 2 is a game that is personally one of my favorites. It has aged well, and it has had the ability to make me clock in hundreds of hours into this game, with dozens of playthroughs. The game deserves a 9 out of 10. It does have it’s boring and repetitive moments within the game, but that shouldn’t undermine the potential of fun that the player can have, farming for the perfect gear, for a perfect build, in a nearly perfect game.    … Expand
  67. Yobyoni
    May 26, 2021
    10
    In my eyes, Borderlands 2 is the perfect sequel. It improved upon the original game in almost every aspect. The only issue I have with the game is the lack of replayability. Playing through the same story again with the same character just to get it to level 72 was a major chore, but nevertheless, it's something that I often go back to every now and then and have tons of fun playing.
  68. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    Наступает новая пора в духе «стреляй-собирай»! В команде с тремя Охотниками за Хранилищем встретьтесь лицом к лицу с целым миром тварей, психов и злым гением — Красавчиком Джеком. Заводите друзей, снаряжайте их пушками из гигантского арсенала и отправляйтесь с напарниками сражаться плечом к плечу в поисках мести и искупления грехов на неизведанных еще территориях Пандоры.Наступает новая пора в духе «стреляй-собирай»! В команде с тремя Охотниками за Хранилищем встретьтесь лицом к лицу с целым миром тварей, психов и злым гением — Красавчиком Джеком. Заводите друзей, снаряжайте их пушками из гигантского арсенала и отправляйтесь с напарниками сражаться плечом к плечу в поисках мести и искупления грехов на неизведанных еще территориях Пандоры.
  69. greenbey
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A+
    Better than its predecessor at every way.
    Great humor, good story, iconic villain.
    Gameplay is fun.
  70. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    An incredible loot-based shooter with rpg elements that has unique humor that may not always hit, but its charm will get to you regardless if you laugh or not. It immerses you into a world that should be so unbelievably unrealistic, that it should not even be possible.
  71. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Это просто невероятная игра, я обожаю РПГ, люблю прокачку в играх, потому что во всех остальных не вижу смысла задерживаться, эта игра прекрасно себя показала и ниже 10 поставить было бы подлостью с моей стороны.
  72. INSANEGHOSTFACE
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best games i have ever played. They still support it, and the first year we got 4 great DLC Expansions followed by the 2nd year getting 4 more DLC Expansions even though they were much shorter. They also had 2 level upgrades and the 2nd one allowed you to run the gauntlet to unlock OP8 which made it ever funner. 10.0 without a doubt and i hope Borderlands 3 will be evenThis is one of the best games i have ever played. They still support it, and the first year we got 4 great DLC Expansions followed by the 2nd year getting 4 more DLC Expansions even though they were much shorter. They also had 2 level upgrades and the 2nd one allowed you to run the gauntlet to unlock OP8 which made it ever funner. 10.0 without a doubt and i hope Borderlands 3 will be even better. The only negative thing to this game is if your after certain things farming can be a quick or long process depending on what your exactly after, but with 6 character classes and 4 player coop its still one of my favorites to date.… Expand
  73. D4nilf
    May 21, 2019
    10
    Это самый лучший шутер в моей жизни
    - самое большое разнообразие врагов
    - самое большое разнообразие навыков - самое большое разнообразие оружия - отличный сюжет и доп квесты которые не наскучивают - яркие персонажи каждый из которых запоминается    Это самый лучший шутер в моей жизни
    - самое большое разнообразие врагов
    - самое большое разнообразие навыков
    - самое большое разнообразие оружия
    - отличный сюжет и доп квесты которые не наскучивают
    - яркие персонажи каждый из которых запоминается
  74. NightGeisha
    Jan 2, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 2 is two times fantastic, since it is more of the same Borderlands but with a lot of improvements.

    Its cartoon-like visuals are still "a breath of fresh air" from the realistic graphics that we are used to in most of the games, its his "brand-image", and inspiration for some other games. It has a nice sci-fi story with funny characters and funny moments. The humor is very    Borderlands 2 is two times fantastic, since it is more of the same Borderlands but with a lot of improvements.

    Its cartoon-like visuals are still "a breath of fresh air" from the realistic graphics that we are used to in most of the games, its his "brand-image", and inspiration for some other games.

    It has a nice sci-fi story with funny characters and funny moments. The humor is very peculiar, with a lot of violence, blood and madness in the mix.

    The mechanics are almost the same from the 1st Borderland and they are easy to adapt. The controls and options are almost the generics of any FPS. However, the system is more like what is common in RPG's, where enemies have a life bar that decreases as the damage is inflicted that is greater or less according to your stats.

    Overall this is a awesome game with a lot to explore and do. Where you can easily spend a 20 hours plus to do the story. Its a "must have" to any Steam collection.    … Expand
  75. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Игра сделана очень амбициозно, но к сожалению персонажи проработаны плохо, таланты неинтересные, боевая система медленная и однообразная. Лут собирать неинтересно. Пре-сиквел лучше.
  76. HonestReviews69
    Jun 11, 2019
    9
    Great game. Just not for casual fortnite gamers. Or ppl who can't play games. Game gets repepitive and sometimes cringey. Also co-op isn't that good. But The game makes up for it in every other aspect. Way better than the Pre-sequel
  77. zacyehboi
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    By far, my favorite FPS ever made. I have poured countless hours into the PS3 version and am starting the PC version and haven't regretted a second of it. It has a perfect mix of serious dialogue, comedic dialogue, and gameplay. The controls are perfect with your average options such as changing sensitivity. 10/10 by far my favorite singleplayer experience in any video game.
  78. jonathanrangell
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    Jogo divertido, quem é fanático por armas vai gostar da diversidade. No ending game fica repetitivo, vc acaba revisitando áreas que vc ja fez para completar algumas missões e o respawn de criaturas fica um pouco chato. Porém as recompensas por missões secundárias são muito boas, armas únicas bem diferentes. Os personagens são carismáticos. A história não é o ponto forte mas dá pro gasto. OJogo divertido, quem é fanático por armas vai gostar da diversidade. No ending game fica repetitivo, vc acaba revisitando áreas que vc ja fez para completar algumas missões e o respawn de criaturas fica um pouco chato. Porém as recompensas por missões secundárias são muito boas, armas únicas bem diferentes. Os personagens são carismáticos. A história não é o ponto forte mas dá pro gasto. O jogo é cheio de referências e áreas secretas que também tornam a experiência interessante.
    No geral é um jogo muito bom. Um dos meus favoritos    … Expand
  79. DJKrimson
    Mar 2, 2021
    8
    Very fun shooter to play with your friends. Good story. It has a lot of content for what you pay. Inventory management was an absolute pain for me though.
  80. AmazonKuchen
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    This ia a very nice game. The story is long white ca 12h. And the fun is very high.
  81. Zeratex
    Apr 25, 2019
    4
    Borderlands is a boring & annoying overrated game. Here is why.

    The game is too grindy, you have to literally keep doing the same stuff frequently, which is a very boring thing to do for me, first few hours you start the game chances are you will most likely enjoy it and think its gonna be great, but after you notice how repetitive the game is it starts to make you lose interest. The    Borderlands is a boring & annoying overrated game. Here is why.

    The game is too grindy, you have to literally keep doing the same stuff frequently, which is a very boring thing to do for me, first few hours you start the game chances are you will most likely enjoy it and think its gonna be great, but after you notice how repetitive the game is it starts to make you lose interest.

    The Loot is all the same, open these boxes you get: ammo, grenades, health, shield, money.. yep thats it.
    Then the weapon boxes all give you basically garbage loot most of the time, the white or green type of weapons which you will never use because the blue purple orange are simply better and those you get from a boss for example.
    So the loot in general is also boring and makes you lose interest due to how low rewarding it is.

    Next we go to the questing.
    The quests are fetch quests, which means they are those korean mmo type quests, you talk to the NPC, then it usually commands you to do either (Kill those enemies, collect 10 of the fur of those monsters, find this item for me..) and so on, no story behind it, no character development behind it, nothing.. pure grinding.
    The main quests have mediocre writing and humor behind them, this is acceptable but side quests are not, and in an open world game this is not okay.

    Then the enemies, some main bosses are actually cool, but most of the enemies are more of the same, you keep shooting and then they respawn. then shoot again...duh gets boring pretty fast.

    Basically in this game you keep shooting...just shoot and shoot and loot ammo then shoot these enemies who are not explained about or anything just keep shooting them then they respawn then keep shooting again and so on... its super **** boring.

    Skill tress are all passive skills except 1 also contribute more to game being boring. no action at all, slow leveling and most of the weapons are copy past with some tweaks.

    The good things are the music and the world art style, the main story is average, everything else is bad.

    Co-op might make the game a bit better, but it will never make it a great game, it will still be the boring repetitive grind-fest that it is.

    4/10 Way too overrated, cant find a good reason for its hype. I regret buying this game.    … Expand
  82. Bottlecaps
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    Borderlands 2 is one of THEE greatest games of all time certainly not perfect and after iv played this game well over 2000 hours hours across multiple platforms i can say it dose have its flaws but no flaws so glareing , every aspect of this game was thought of and it almost feels like as game catered to my own interests and likes witch is gonna be hard to be unbias (but this is my ownBorderlands 2 is one of THEE greatest games of all time certainly not perfect and after iv played this game well over 2000 hours hours across multiple platforms i can say it dose have its flaws but no flaws so glareing , every aspect of this game was thought of and it almost feels like as game catered to my own interests and likes witch is gonna be hard to be unbias (but this is my own review and bias opinion any ways but ill do my best to keep it objective).

    Story: just like the first one you play as a vault hunter , in the first game they were mere treasure hunters that would take on mercenary jobs now you play as people who came in search of tresure only to have handsome jack try to claim your life so you do the right thing and decide hey i should probs kills this guy. handsome jack is one of the greatest villains of all time id put him up there witch the joker and thanos , his impact on the world is huge even after his subsequent death he is with you through out the whole game , mocking you and even telling you to kill your self (so hes basicly a cyber bully) . but the greatest strength of the story is the supporting cast, the playable characters from the first game are fleshed out as npcs their personality's and relationships and more , characters have falling outs , they date , look up too other characters and some are even related or have been divorced by some , character relationships help make all the side characters feel real and true to life despite this being crazy eccentric personality's and the best example of this is tiny tina, yes shes hilarious and ashley burch nails every line as tiny tina But tiny tina still feels human we se her take revenge , make jokes , and grieve for her fallen friend the end of the tiny tina dlc is the saddest moments in video games . hell alot of the cast in this game has their own fandom.
    Story: 10/10

    world building: borderlands world REALLY came into its own in this second outing each gun company has their own personality and it shows through their guns , sirens and written a little better making it so only 6 can exist in the universe at once adding to both sirens as a concept AND the sirens already present . all the creatures act differently and combat encounters are never the same and there is such a huge variety and knowing more about creatures can even help you fight them (weak points and behaviours). locations are given alot of importance and no location goes without a quest or something to make it interesting and each are varied in weather , colour palate and tone. not to mention the final scene of the main game with a map of all the vaults. the game got bigger and continues to get bigger and with the end of the second game borderlands has the ability to have as much lore as star wars .
    World building: 9.7/10

    Graphics: for 2012 the graphics look great , borderlands 2 was ahead of its time stylistically as well as technicly (even if the style dose cover up some technical flaws) graphics is borderlands weakest element i know im contradicting my self , gun and skill animations are great and really polished BUT anything else is kinda awkward looking(includeing melee) characters walk around in such an awkward manor and over all movement in this game looks and feels too Straightforward. but thats just me nit picking and graphics are only the weakest part because i could find the most flaws with it witch are few and far between, the styles great the techs good and the animations that count are good plus locations are beautiful and this game will stand the test of time.
    Graphics: 9/10

    Gameplay: this game is an absolute joy to play after how much iv played this game i still go through phases of wanting to play it (pokemon , fallout and skyrim also do this to me) guns as previously mentioned look great and feel great , rarity's affect stats and looks unlike in the first game. a lot of the eridium guns are innovative and fun, legendary s pack a serious punch makeing the act of just shooting some one a joy, there is also alot of easter eggs to find for those hunters.
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Sound design: the music in this game is incredible both licensed and ost , and with the final line in the game being "aint no rest for the wicked" is a nice call back to the opening of the first game and its opening song. voice acting is incredible witch shouldn't be any surprise seeing as alot of these actors work for funimation the best anime localization company , colleen clinklebeard playing multiple characters and she is great at all of them, did you know tanis and lilith share a voice actor ?. the voices of each character are made with alot of love and you can tell the actors had a BLAST being in this game.
    Sound design 10/10

    10+9.7+9+10+10=48.7
    48.7/5= 9.74

    Borderlands is an incredible series and im VERY excited for Bl3 its a series that means a lot to me and iv made some great friends thanks to this game (please just release it on steam right away)    … Expand
  83. PeakZach
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite games of all time. I could place this again and again with ease. The graphics are perfect for the gameplay, the fighting couldn't be better, the story is intriguing and hilarious, and the DLCs are worth it.
  84. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    The best of Borderlands so far (I haven't played the 3rd part yet). Solo gameplay is not so fun, however playing in co-op is the key to enjoy it.
  85. ChumaGG
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    review en 300 letras o menos
    PRO
    -divertido + con amigos
    -gran variedad de armas
    -historia bastante unica
    -buen sentido del humor
    -buenos personajes y villano
    -mucha rejugabilidad + new game plus
    CON
    -terrible IA
    -enemigos repetitivos
    -MUCHOS DLC DE PAGA J*DER (aunque si estan buenos... algunos)
  86. marwatzalim
    May 7, 2019
    8
    The game is awesome but the coop was not good enough to make it 9/10
    The game play is awesome as well the world of the game .it is one of the best games but not THE best game
  87. kekecdrekec
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    This is such a good looter shooter with a realy good story and realy good comedy!
    I don't need to continue to say why this game is so good!
    The gameplay is good, the locations are realy good the guns jesus the guns there's sooooo many of them and they are so iconic that this is what made this game so good and as well the really good story with well sayd jokes that are actualy funny. The    This is such a good looter shooter with a realy good story and realy good comedy!
    I don't need to continue to say why this game is so good!
    The gameplay is good, the locations are realy good the guns jesus the guns there's sooooo many of them and they are so iconic that this is what made this game so good and as well the really good story with well sayd jokes that are actualy funny. The art stile of the graphics look a bit dated but won't bother you very much. The online is very alive and I know this is late but if you bought the Borderlands handsome edition on July and August (the start of August) You could get that for 5€! Which was one of the best Purachases i have ever made!    … Expand
  88. the_cool_man
    Jun 13, 2019
    8
    so many guns this game is so awesome (the first fps game i ever played as i didnt really like others such as cod due to the fact of being too realistic)
  89. Wweald
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    Unique, very fun, has amazing characters, and a pretty great story. I like the unique aesthetic a lot, The first playthrough all of those things stand out and make the game great. But after that when you get to the end game it changes into a loot grinder, which I personally like a lot.
  90. thewildwolf800
    Jul 5, 2019
    10
    It appears as tho it is impossible to make people happy. some consider the writing cringey, but the game never forces unfunny jokes, except for claptrap, which is the entie point of the character, and he can be ignored and forgoten about for forever after about 30 minutes. the gameplay is incredible, and people who say that it is "pretty flat and basic as a shooter" dont get the concept ofIt appears as tho it is impossible to make people happy. some consider the writing cringey, but the game never forces unfunny jokes, except for claptrap, which is the entie point of the character, and he can be ignored and forgoten about for forever after about 30 minutes. the gameplay is incredible, and people who say that it is "pretty flat and basic as a shooter" dont get the concept of this game, this game isnt call of f-ing duty. the weapons and elements feel awesome, the story flows flawlessy, so much so that i couldnt be pressed to do side quests because the story felt so good and naturally progressing, the game has not a single: go from point a to point B mission (in the main story, some in the sidequests, but they are still interesting and always have their own charme). i originally was very sceptic of it, but its unarguably in my tied "best singleplayer game ever" and can even be played with friends.… Expand
  91. haloha
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hell yeah this game is awesome I love the villian and his dumbass daughter that died I also like mister torgue… Expand
  92. Lizarino
    May 31, 2020
    9
    Pros:

    Lots of replayability
    Good voice acting
    Humour
    Characters

    Cons:

    Most of the guns in the game you can't shoot enemies with because of really bad recoil and scope sway
    Skill tree system
    Overpowered enemies preventing you from playing the story
    Bugs
    Badly optimized
  93. darkstake
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. au début j'hésitais a essayer ce jeu mais comme il était en promo je me disais que j'allais le prendre et la quand j'ai lancer le jeu j'ai remarquer que c'etait pas du tout ce que pensais le jeu est beaux l'aventure est très prenante je recommande… Expand
  94. Shimmeywill
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    Fantastic characters and gunplay and mission design that holds up. The visuals and music is also on point. The lackluster story holds the game back.
  95. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    매번 보더랜드 시리즈는 2편보다는 못한 뭔가가 있었다. 3편은 발암요소가 많고, 프리시퀄은 매력적인 악당이 전무했다. 2편이 그런게 없어서 가장 빛나는듯.
  96. tunahan43
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Bana göre serideki en iyi oyundu .Baştan sona aksiyon .Maya karakteri .3.denememde sevmeye başladım .İyiki sevesiye denemişim.Kesinlikle deneyin.
  97. Smartins2000
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    the gameplay is the most fun i had in a fps in such a long time, the litle details on enemies are charming and add so much more to the battles than initially is let on (Gameplays takes a hit at higher leves because some get bullet sponge syndrome but you can make the vault hunter do some broken things to counteract it and it always feels good), the multiple vault hunters are all differentthe gameplay is the most fun i had in a fps in such a long time, the litle details on enemies are charming and add so much more to the battles than initially is let on (Gameplays takes a hit at higher leves because some get bullet sponge syndrome but you can make the vault hunter do some broken things to counteract it and it always feels good), the multiple vault hunters are all different and a semi blank slate for the player to put themselfs on while still having their quirks
    the story is good, not great as some parts will have you just running around the map listening to exposition but the chars in the story are memorable and enjoyable
    the world is very distinct and from the ice of liersburg to the vasteness of the dust its places are also memorable, granted on some maps losing a ride means you are walking for 5m to the spawner to get another
    overall if you enjoy fps and know what rpg mechanics are , you should enjoy this game EVEN if some of the writing might feel either outdated (some memes that for some reason snuck in) or crinjy (some chars are plain annoying to some, personnaly i am indeferent to tiny tina but ussually hear many complains about her from other players)
    TL;DR: looter shooter done right, take notes Gearbox    … Expand
  98. Matusiowo
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    + Great audio-visuals with
    + Immensely great main villain
    + Cool, badass, interesting and funny characters all over the place! + Shooting feels good and precise + Well-done storytelling (but often occur in the middle of the fight, which is annoying hard to track what characters are saying) + Great variety in weapons - Loot is not satisfying - Boss fights are a little dull -    + Great audio-visuals with
    + Immensely great main villain
    + Cool, badass, interesting and funny characters all over the place!
    + Shooting feels good and precise
    + Well-done storytelling (but often occur in the middle of the fight, which is annoying hard to track what characters are saying)
    + Great variety in weapons

    - Loot is not satisfying
    - Boss fights are a little dull
    - Missions are sometimes too grindy    … Expand
  99. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    A great game best played with some friends. A really good looter shooter with somewhat good story.
  100. mrrealperson
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Ставлю десятку, так как не вижу причин занижать оценку, в игре существенных недостатков нет. Игруля очень удивила, особенно, после первой борды, которая была скучновата, не смотря на все её достоинства. Очень радует тот факт, что разрабы сделали грамотную работу над ошибками и все возможности во второй борде на голову выше первой. Полно задорного чёрного юмора, харизматичные персонажи, неСтавлю десятку, так как не вижу причин занижать оценку, в игре существенных недостатков нет. Игруля очень удивила, особенно, после первой борды, которая была скучновата, не смотря на все её достоинства. Очень радует тот факт, что разрабы сделали грамотную работу над ошибками и все возможности во второй борде на голову выше первой. Полно задорного чёрного юмора, харизматичные персонажи, не менее забавны миссии, которые нам дают. Разработчики сделали всё, чтобы превратить скучный лутер-шутер в весёлую игрушку, в которую хочется возвращаться. Локации, пушки, враги, билды, квесты, абсолютно всё стало разнообразнее и больше. Даже самые примитивные миссии обыграны так, что улыбка натягивается на лицо сама. Сюжет наконец-то завезли! Пусть и не самый глубокий и драматичный, но со своей работой он справляется на отлично! Сценарий прекрасный. Главный антагонист просто крутой. В общем, харизмы и веселья валятся на игрока тоннами на каждом квадратном метре. Игра уникальна в своём роде. Кого-то может оттолкнуть графика, кому-то наоборот захочется именно из-за неё поиграть, это дело вкуса конечно. Любишь веселье, раздор, чёрный юмор и гринды, забегай в Borderlands 2.… Expand
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#6 Best PC Game of 2012
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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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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