Borderlands 3

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2780 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,245 out of 2780
  2. Mixed: 363 out of 2780
  3. Negative: 1,172 out of 2780
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  1. Puertoricanpapi
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    I don't understand the hate. The actual people making the game have no control over where it's for sale. If you liked bl2 then I can't see how you wouldn't like this. The movement is a million times better. The gunplay is better. The humor is back. I love it so far.
  2. PaulCharles
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Easily the best FPS of 2019 so far. Runs smoothly on my 1080ti at 1440p. Funny characters, excellent gun play, good cut scenes, multiplayer options, and unlimited grind potential. Not sure what else you can ask for for $60... Great job Gearbox and thank you!
  3. Finraziel
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Unlike most of these negative reviewers, I've actually played the game. It's still Borderlands so if you hated the previous game you won't like this. If you did, it's awesome. There are lots of great improvements, skilltrees are more elaborate, more varied skills... Great new weapon effects and funky shields and grenades, different vehicles that are moddable, great quality of lifeUnlike most of these negative reviewers, I've actually played the game. It's still Borderlands so if you hated the previous game you won't like this. If you did, it's awesome. There are lots of great improvements, skilltrees are more elaborate, more varied skills... Great new weapon effects and funky shields and grenades, different vehicles that are moddable, great quality of life improvements, great graphics. There are some minor rough edges still like the map being a bit annoying to control (please zoom out further by default) and it is definitely a heavier game. I run it at low on qhd on a 1060 6 gb to get around 70-80 fps, but low still looks good, I honestly don't see that much difference so I like the better framerate. I'm sure we'll get some patches to improve it.
    Overall really enjoying the game. Don't listen to the epic/randy hate crew, just get it and come blow stuff up.    … Expand
  4. Katsumoto546
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I tried the game last night, I enomely played 2 and I find that this opus just brings the new features that are missing from 2. The graphics are very nice and more detailed than in the 2 which was already beautiful, and the gameplay is more dynamic.
  5. NikEnd00
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Maravilloso! Este juego es una delicia. Los personajes tan carismáticos como siempre (sobretodo los nuevos), la ambientación bellísima, el diseño gráfico tan característico de esta saga pero mejorado al 1000, y a nivel jugable es el mejor de todos. Este junto con gears 5 y outer wilds son mis goty's personales
  6. Aikon94
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This game is simply amazing, everything good about Borderlands is still here and even better, movement is incredible now, graphics are superb.
    The only reason why this game is getting negative bombed is because is exclusive of Epic Games.
  7. Kuak
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I love it! Exactly what I've expected. It was worth the wait. I hope they keep the game update and full of content as they did on the previous games.
  8. Gammer_assassin
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    My new favorite game it's amazing and I'll surely be playing it for a hella long time
  9. rich2566
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I feel like people are just giving this game bad reviews because it's on the Epic Games Store, but don't fret. This game is amazing, feels amazing, and plays amazing.
  10. Bitek
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    I am not afraid to admit it . I am sucker for Borderlands franchise and Borderlands 3 does not disappoints. If you like previous BL games you will like BL3 because the game is not huge departure from the past 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.It is. You will feel right at home when you start the game for the first time. Similar graphics and yet nicely upgraded. Similar weapon inventoryI am not afraid to admit it . I am sucker for Borderlands franchise and Borderlands 3 does not disappoints. If you like previous BL games you will like BL3 because the game is not huge departure from the past 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.It is. You will feel right at home when you start the game for the first time. Similar graphics and yet nicely upgraded. Similar weapon inventory system and yet nicely upgraded. Everything in BL3 is upgraded from previous games.I have only played the game for few hours but I know i will spend countless hours exploring BL3. I like the game humor, new characters, cool weapons and colorful graphics. I just like this game a lot. I want more of Borderlands and this game gives me just that. More Borderlands without re-inventing the wheel.

    Another thing that needs to be mentioned is that there are no micro translations in this game (aside from season pass). What you see is what you get and this is awesome. I really do appreciate that and I am happy to support developer and publisher that does not treat us games like ATM machine.

    I do not own discrete video card and I play this game on AMD Ryzen 3400G with Vega 11 integrated graphics . the game runs very well all considered. I bought the game right after patch was released improving game performance. There are many visual settings to play with and the game looks great even on low settings. My Ryzen 3400g runs BL3 in mid 40FPSs at @1080p with low settings and resolution scale set @75%. I get PS4 and Xbox One S type experience with $150 APU from AMD. Microsoft Xbox controller has full support out of the box.

    Lastly i want to address negative ratings on Metacritics. Developers deserve to keep more profits and Epic competition is good for PC gaming industry. You might not like that the game is exclusive to Epic but eventually this game will come to Steam. I buy games both from Steam and Epic. I love Borderlands and I want to support people who worked tirelessly over last few years to bring us this AAA title. Consider that this game has no micro-transactions. Just for that one fact this game deserves your support even if you do not agree with exclusive games.

    So just go pick up the game and lose yourself in Pandora for many months to come.    … Expand
  11. Johnnybravo8125
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    If you liked borderlands 2 you will love this game. They basically improved on everything. Graphics are noticeabley better, I recomend playing on performance. Movement, climbing, sliding is awesome. Looting is quicker, you don't have to spam the loot button. Guns feel great. And it still has that great borderlands charm.
  12. bullet6113
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    fantastic so far... Didnt notice is was 4am until just now from playing this game

    This borderlands has much more to offer compared to the second one... Better gunplay, better graphics, interesting environments, fun little easter eggs and references, etc The bad: Epic exclusive, day one performance issues and a few bugs. overall im giving this a 10 to counter act the    fantastic so far... Didnt notice is was 4am until just now from playing this game

    This borderlands has much more to offer compared to the second one...
    Better gunplay, better graphics, interesting environments, fun little easter eggs and references, etc

    The bad:
    Epic exclusive, day one performance issues and a few bugs.

    overall im giving this a 10 to counter act the non-legitimate reviews.. This game 6 hours in is a 9/10    … Expand
  13. wcdsith
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    It's borderlands, if you like borderlands you'll love it.
  14. TalionSwift
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Really enjoying the game so far, I see the review bombing has already started *sigh*
  15. AnotherChewie
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Stop leaving bad reviews for it being an epic exklusive. The gameplay is fantastic, Its even better than the old games.
  16. michaelrediger
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Very fun game. Playing it single player and having a great time so far. Lots of explosions and guns with tons of monsters and amazing graphics on PC. Also, the humor is great and it's a really funny game. The game is really colorful and full of life.
  17. 00caco
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Best game in the franchise. Massive improvement in quality from 2 which was already a fantastic game.
  18. ZledQ
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This is how you make a sequel! They kept their core gameplay the same but evolved in every aspect! Game feels smooth, Guns are better than ever, Skilltrees and classes are more in depth! New locations, enemies, everything! 2K has made a ton of bad decisions and its a big reason why people are leaving negative reviews but this game was made by Gearbox and if you leave all the outside thingsThis is how you make a sequel! They kept their core gameplay the same but evolved in every aspect! Game feels smooth, Guns are better than ever, Skilltrees and classes are more in depth! New locations, enemies, everything! 2K has made a ton of bad decisions and its a big reason why people are leaving negative reviews but this game was made by Gearbox and if you leave all the outside things out and just focus on the game. It's freaking awesome! Game of the Year.… Expand
  19. ritsucaps
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Absolute love letter for all the Borderlands fans! Everything is actually so good I am exploding
  20. FL4K
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Best borderlands ever best looter shooter
    U need to play it
  21. peggleverse
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    This rating is just about the game itself, not Epic exclusivity or anything about Gearbox as a company—frankly I can't stand Pitchford, but the amount of work every other Gearbox employee put into this game truly shows. In many ways I think it surpasses Borderlands 2. The writing is good and in general I would say it's a bit on the lighter side, which is partly because of the villains. OfThis rating is just about the game itself, not Epic exclusivity or anything about Gearbox as a company—frankly I can't stand Pitchford, but the amount of work every other Gearbox employee put into this game truly shows. In many ways I think it surpasses Borderlands 2. The writing is good and in general I would say it's a bit on the lighter side, which is partly because of the villains. Of course, going in with the mindset that they'll never be better villains than Handsome Jack will probably hurt your perception of them. The Calypso twins are funny and douchey in their own right, but they're a completely different brand of characters from Jack and I found myself fascinated by their origins. As for the gameplay, the weapons all feel great to handle and I've played as the Siren and the Gunner so far, both of whom I've enjoyed. The reason I give it a 9 instead of a 10 is because I've had some trouble with how the game cutscenes look on certain-sized screens (21:9) and that does detract a bit from the experience. Hopefully it will be patched.… Expand
  22. er1ksson
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Great first impressions. Feels very Borderland but better in every way.
  23. z3fire
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The game is just dope!
    Amazing music's graphics gameplay. Everything is top. Gearbox have gone on another level and they deserve every cent. Don't want to spoil anything just buy and have a blast
    Played on xbox x
  24. catraps
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Steam **** coming. This game and Steam are belonged to each other, because of community and achievement part. But we have what we have and it is still a borderlands game. Next time I ask to put a game on both platforms and let users decide where they want to spend money.
  25. Miralvo
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Against the fact that it is an epic games exclusive I am really enjoying the game. I especially like the mechanics of the weapons and the fluidity of the movements. Very good, I recommend
  26. vapmy
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    The game is awesome！！！But，It's really hard to drive with keyboard and mouse.
  27. chico4657
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Great game, already spent six hours playing it and intend to spend many more.
  28. DenisOff
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    Купил игру напару со своей девушкой. Запускал у себя на стареньком i5 2500, 16 гигов оперативы и видеокартой ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660 ti - проблем с игрой не наблюдалось. У девушки был ноутбук Asus Rog FX705DT на AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, 16 гигах оперативы и видеокартой NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - проблем так же не было. Играем уже больше недели, оба довольны. Игра отличная, ни к сюжету ни кКупил игру напару со своей девушкой. Запускал у себя на стареньком i5 2500, 16 гигов оперативы и видеокартой ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660 ti - проблем с игрой не наблюдалось. У девушки был ноутбук Asus Rog FX705DT на AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, 16 гигах оперативы и видеокартой NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - проблем так же не было. Играем уже больше недели, оба довольны. Игра отличная, ни к сюжету ни к геймплею нареканий нет - типичная борда, только больше, краше и ярче!… Expand
  29. Maisho
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    I like the game so much it is very good and very long and a very fun game that i like playing, it has good weapons, it is very fun and it has good characters.
  30. Lumirel
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Well, I Hve mixed feelings for this one, but gameplay wise it was a vlast. Story.. Oh well bad and good at the same time. Antagonists are just iritating, companions are alright but hilarious. I hoped that there will be something more about weapons, like modifications or so which would be new to franchise. But still, it was Very good one.
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#62 Best PC Game of 2019
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#98 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 53
  3. Negative: 1 out of 53
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    Gearbox has a problem: the fantastic Borderlands 2 is too good to be beaten. But in the case of Borderlands 3, it is still more than a worthy successor. The filmmakers brought many pop-cultural references, maybe pushing too hard on how they want to be “modern”, but otherwise it's a great game again. [Issue#298]
  2. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    85
    Borderlands 3 offers a generous experience, with colourful characters, neat gameplay and a charming universe. Its formula, very close to that of the previous episodes does not revolutionize the show but its small new features bring a little freshness and the scenario makes us want to go to the end of the adventure. Its dynamism and nervousness make it a choice piece for adrenaline-ready FPS lovers and license fans.
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  3. Hooked Gamers
    Nov 13, 2019
    88
    The fun, humorous storyline, some great dialogue and theatrical accents of the diverse characters, beautifully varied locations and the same great gunplay that Borderlands is renowned for, means that Borderlands 3 becomes another must have title in the series.
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