Borderlands 3

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  1. WS_Adam
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Borderlands fans will love this evolution of the franchise they've known and loved. Hits all the high notes i was looking for. Good gear and skill advancement story.

    Small children throwing tantrums over this game not being on steam should be ignored. Game runs great on any rig that isn't a toaster, not a single stutter so far with my rx 580. If you like borderlands you'll love    Borderlands fans will love this evolution of the franchise they've known and loved. Hits all the high notes i was looking for. Good gear and skill advancement story.

    Small children throwing tantrums over this game not being on steam should be ignored.

    Game runs great on any rig that isn't a toaster, not a single stutter so far with my rx 580.

    If you like borderlands you'll love this game. if you don't like borderlands I don't know why you're leaving a review they've gone out of their way set expectations well before launch.    … Expand
  2. Dany10400
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Borderlands is pretty muchos Kike borderlands 2 but better the guns are amazing the plot is amazing its justo perfect
  3. kgrosvenor
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I'm having a good time on a GTX 1060 I5 8400 8GB RAM with 40fps - 60fps which is perfect really.

    Great gameplay, wacky as ever.
  4. DikayaSsanina
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Borderlands 3 it's borderlands, fans wait for this game, not any else. Bad reviews don't even play the game. Only 1 problem it's performance issues, hope they fix this soon.
  5. Ivanka
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    It's beautiful! I've been waiting for this game for years!
    BORDERLANDS 3 is all the best and most interesting of the previous parts + even more interesting innovations.
    This is a quick shootout, jokes, heroes and opponents! I do not know why many people write about bad optimization, I do not have a very modern computer, to be honest, it is already 5 years old, but I have not seen any    It's beautiful! I've been waiting for this game for years!
    BORDERLANDS 3 is all the best and most interesting of the previous parts + even more interesting innovations.
    This is a quick shootout, jokes, heroes and opponents!
    I do not know why many people write about bad optimization, I do not have a very modern computer, to be honest, it is already 5 years old, but I have not seen any big problems.
    The new part is definitely the most perfect and interesting, after playing almost 8 hours I can say it for sure!
    If you are a fan of the series, you will buy it and so be sure if you were interested in the last part and you are in doubt, then buy the game-you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  6. AndrewThunder
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    PC Gamer дал игре неадекватную оценку.Ничего из сказанного не соответствует действительности.
    Снимаю баллы за перечисленное ниже ;
    - не лучшие стартовые классы. Хотелось бы больше оригинальности. - высокие требования. Но связано это с переходом на новый движок,который настолько хорошо идёт игре, что опасения развеялись. П.С, не надо эту игру сравнивать с другими,так как это 1 в 1    PC Gamer дал игре неадекватную оценку.Ничего из сказанного не соответствует действительности.
    Снимаю баллы за перечисленное ниже ;
    - не лучшие стартовые классы. Хотелось бы больше оригинальности.
    - высокие требования. Но связано это с переходом на новый движок,который настолько хорошо идёт игре, что опасения развеялись.
    П.С, не надо эту игру сравнивать с другими,так как это 1 в 1 Borderlands 1 -2 и пре-сиквел. Радует обилие персонажей из всех частей + из интерактивной приключенческой короткометражки.
    Жду игру в Steam уже с наличием дополнений.    … Expand
  7. Gunslinga
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    The game is awesome. Stop leaving bad reviews for it being an epic exklusive.
  8. Pedman
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Same awesomeness as borderlands 2, same humor, better mechanic and better graphic. Do you want more? No!
  9. IAmDingus
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I'm very confident the majority of these reviews are from people who don't even have the game. So, so much of what people are saying is just flat out untrue or greatly exaggerated.

    Performance issues? I have a 1050 with barely any ram and a budget CPU and I'm getting over 60 fps in some areas. I could barely run BL2 at a consistent 60. Only one person across several friend groups is    I'm very confident the majority of these reviews are from people who don't even have the game. So, so much of what people are saying is just flat out untrue or greatly exaggerated.

    Performance issues? I have a 1050 with barely any ram and a budget CPU and I'm getting over 60 fps in some areas. I could barely run BL2 at a consistent 60. Only one person across several friend groups is having any sort of performance issue because his PC is even worse than mine.

    I've only experienced one actual crash in my 10 or so hours while me and two friends were doing dumb **** all over the map. It saved our progress too so we didn't even lose anything.

    "It's the same as borderlands 2" It's completely different. An improvement in every conceivable way. Levels are interesting and pretty, customisation is way more free, even letting you make your own colour pallets instead of picking from premade ones. No ingame microtransactions like BL2 had.

    Climbing and sliding feel great, the new gunplay is excellent, a lot more depth than just point and shoot like in BL2. Different guns feel actually different, too.

    New vehicles are really cool. The handling feels strange at first but you get used to it quickly. The vehicles are heavily customisation too this time around.

    The visuals are massively improved from 2. I'm playing on Low and it's a far cry from BL2 on Ultra.

    Humor is more of the same, just not about things from 7 years ago.

    Some reviews are calling it SJW, some are calling it offensive, make up your minds lmao. I haven't noticed anything overly leaning towards either, aside from one admittedly funny one partway through the game.

    There's more new unique and legendary guns than you can shake a stick at, all with cool and different effects. Like a rocket launcher that shoots burgers, or an SMG that uses money as ammunition, or a Nerf gun.

    There's also no substance to any claims of malicious keyloggers or spyware. Do some research for yourself instead of parroting stuff one loser said online.

    I'm having a really good time with this game. It's such an improvement on BL2. I can definitely see myself putting lots of time into it in the future. I'd advise people to try it for themselves rather than listen to the plethora of screeching losers review bombing it because "Epic Bad"    … Expand
  10. wlielolnard
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I’m enjoying the game and feels great. Tighter controls then bl2 and improved animation, idk what people want from this game. I think it’s because people just like something to complain about and with the launch on epic games it’s a good canidate. Most of the reviews I’ve looked at are from people that haven’t even gotten off pandora. Another good boarderland game in my books
  11. MortGlum
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This game is a great continuation of the series. The developers managed to leave the old Borderlands and at the same time create something new. This is what I understand. Great sequel. I don’t understand why people are indignant, but I really hope that such a hard start will pay off in full. The stars must shine
  12. Juless
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Just finished a 10 hour session of Borderlands 3. I seriously don't understand what all the fuss is about. Review bombing because of Epic store? So let's discuss my honest thoughts about it WITHOUT rating epic store:

    - To adress the performance complaints on here: honestly I'm so confused about all the optimisation drama... I had a session with three friends, noone had any problems -    Just finished a 10 hour session of Borderlands 3. I seriously don't understand what all the fuss is about. Review bombing because of Epic store? So let's discuss my honest thoughts about it WITHOUT rating epic store:

    - To adress the performance complaints on here: honestly I'm so confused about all the optimisation drama... I had a session with three friends, noone had any problems - not a single crash for anyone, no performance problems, lags or bugs at all

    Pros:

    - performance overall is FINE, not great but okay. I used a GTX 1070 and got consistent 60 fps on 1440p, medium settings; my mate uses a RX 580 and was able to play at 1440p, medium settings and 50-60 fps

    - the graphics look pretty great to me. What elso should you expect on the technical side? It's Borderlands and it still looks like Borderlands, just with sharper textures and more impressive level design

    - Weapon designs and variety is AMAZING in my opinion. I keep finding cool new guns every 2 minutes and it really adds to the gameplay. Some really creative designs here as expected

    - New classes aren't bland or boring to me, they feel fresh and are great to play

    Neutral:

    - story is fine until now; sure nothing mind blowing but come on... people act like Borderlands 2 had some mind blowing, next level narrative (it didn't)... this game is on par with the previous ones when it comes to plot so I'm fine with it

    - humour is cringy, agreed. But that's exactly what I expected... and what is known for the series... like seriously, you keep praising BL 2 which was just as cringy. It's no big deal for me

    - the gameplay is bland at first but gunfights get harder and more fun once you get off the first planet and get some level ups. At level 20 I have a great time trying different builds and weapon combinations

    Cons:

    - Side quest design is lackluster at some points

    - Enemy AI is actually just dumb but I hardly notice it because so of the sheer amount of ennemies coming at you

    - Some loads time are long but still fine on an SSD

    - the series did very little to evolve in terms of story telling, quest design or gameplay; what you get is more Borderlands ... but on the plus side you get WAY more... the game has a really long campaign with tons of quests, enought to justify its price tag honestly

    OVERALL: To me, it's exactly what I expected. More Borderlands. Fun gunfights, a boatload of fun weapons, cheesy dialouge, crazy action and a blast to play with friends. I can't report any technical problems or crashes.

    Don't go into it expecting anything revolutionary because it isn't. But stop acting like Borderlands 2 is much better when it's not - BL 3 is a solid evolution of a working formula. If you like BL 2 and have some friends to pick up, you will have a fun time. The game is no 10 but I'll go ahead and rate it 10 in an attempt to even the score out just a little. It really doesn't deserve a 4,7.    … Expand
  13. Baelorn
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 brings more of the charm, humor, and of course: The mayhem.

    The gunplay is much improved from past entries and it feels better than ever to get a wacky new weapon that turns your enemies into viscous lumps of varying sizes. The graphics are also crisp with many new, well-designed areas to marvel. Unfortunately, not much else has improved. The menus, the missions, the    Borderlands 3 brings more of the charm, humor, and of course: The mayhem.

    The gunplay is much improved from past entries and it feels better than ever to get a wacky new weapon that turns your enemies into viscous lumps of varying sizes. The graphics are also crisp with many new, well-designed areas to marvel.

    Unfortunately, not much else has improved. The menus, the missions, the music. More of the same. To be clear: I don't think these things are bad. They're all distinctly "Borderlands". What I do think is that there should have been more improvements to how the game plays when you aren't blasting your enemies and making them curse their parents' copulation.

    Overall it is a very solid game but it is good. Not great.    … Expand
  14. JacoBee93
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    I cant praise this game, words are not enough.

    Everything is better then BL2 by far. Gunplay is on par with top tier FPS games, sound is inceredible too. Graphics are on another level while they still keep the amazing look of BL worlds. Game is huge AF. Finished it in 35 hours circa. Yet i didnt finished all side quest by faaar. My mission total was 39/95. So more then half    I cant praise this game, words are not enough.

    Everything is better then BL2 by far. Gunplay is on par with top tier FPS games, sound is inceredible too.
    Graphics are on another level while they still keep the amazing look of BL worlds.

    Game is huge AF. Finished it in 35 hours circa.
    Yet i didnt finished all side quest by faaar. My mission total was 39/95. So more then half missions are waiting for me in new game + (True vault hunter mode) Then circle of slaughter, proving graunds, guardian ranks etc. And thats all in BASE GAME. There will be many free updates and also 4 huge dlcs.
    There are more then 180+ legendary items, while BL2 had around 90. Thats incredible.

    Game runs well on med-high with mid range setup:
    Ryzen 3 1200 (not overclocked)
    RX 580 4gb
    32GB ram

    Easily 60 avarage. Sometimes drop to 40-50, but open world and most of the time even in fights 60 and more. Only issue is micro stutter while aiming with long range scopes. But thats not all the time.

    Thats without any patches and additions. They will release patches soon and it will be even better.

    You wont regret it. If you like BL series, its a must. If you like division, destiny, its a must buy.    … Expand
  15. ir_aria_sh
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    much better than borderlands 2 in all ways, perfect gun play , perfect bosses! hard to kill ,i love that , lots off hidden places , lots of tasks and so on ,
  16. hansend1722
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    epic, gearbox etc blows yes, it has had some small buggy glitches, pc seems to be worse off then console. but overall the game play is amazing. new features make the game feel fresh and evolve game play into something truly amazing. ive been having nothing but an absolute blast!
  17. Booniedog
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    It's better than previous entries and a blast to play. I assume the negatives are due to the Epic store, but I created an Epic account just for this game and I do not regret it one bit. It expands on everything that was good about BL2 and there is plenty to do.
  18. Karkazak
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    this game is awsome the best of the serie for borderlands fan
    PROS: skill tree are more complex and have good variety of skill
    enemies physique and skin (shotgun and explosion knockback is really awsome)
    mouvement are better
    variety of gun
    gun sound
    cons: the optimisation are bad at this point but is really playable for me 90 fps high setting with 180 ti
    i hope they corrige this soon
  19. Thevkain
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Игра потрясающе продолжает серию Borderlands, конечно на первых этапах есть проблемы с оптимизацией, но как показывает практика всё правится со временем. Добавили кучу коллекционных предметов всех мастей и форматов. Графику улучшили, стрельба стала проще, но Gearbox сделали упор на прокачку персонажа. Появилась сотня билдов для каждого из персонажей, добавлены новые механики. Можно сказатьИгра потрясающе продолжает серию Borderlands, конечно на первых этапах есть проблемы с оптимизацией, но как показывает практика всё правится со временем. Добавили кучу коллекционных предметов всех мастей и форматов. Графику улучшили, стрельба стала проще, но Gearbox сделали упор на прокачку персонажа. Появилась сотня билдов для каждого из персонажей, добавлены новые механики. Можно сказать что в игру добавили много того, чего ей не хватало в предыдущих частях. Игра очень понравилась и если вы проходили вторую часть до "дыр" то к этой части вы явно останетесь неравнодушны.… Expand
  20. jultanv
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    No crashes for me with an i5 6600 and rx480. A few small bugs but nothing serious. Fantastic game, more of the best of BL. Would not recommend for anyone who didn't like BL2.
  21. MCHater88
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    für mich der shooter des jahres ganz kla
    ja die calipso sind nicht so stark wie handsome jack aber wie man die ganze influencer szene auf den arm nimmt ist schon mega
    ich spiele auf der one x und habe keinerlei probleme
    mega game kann es nur empfehlen
  22. mkomogawa
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Borderlands has always been one of my favorite franchises, the guns, the characters, the writing that never takes itself seriously. A plethora of things makes Borderlands the beloved series it it today, and Borderlands 3 joins those games on the top shelf.

    I've been reading alot of complaints about the optimization, but honestly, aside from a couple dumb bugs (Brick getting stuck in a    Borderlands has always been one of my favorite franchises, the guns, the characters, the writing that never takes itself seriously. A plethora of things makes Borderlands the beloved series it it today, and Borderlands 3 joins those games on the top shelf.

    I've been reading alot of complaints about the optimization, but honestly, aside from a couple dumb bugs (Brick getting stuck in a trashcan, enemies hilariously ragdolling away) I'm getting some pretty solid gameplay. Solid framerates with a couple hiccups here and there with big explosions, I honestly have no issues. Definitely not as bad as alot of people are making it out to be or maybe I'm just lucky

    The writing (story-wise) is okay, nothing too special, luckily not too predictable or boring. the voice acting is above average and the jokes are... Well... kinda bad, but also kind of funny in an old-person-trying-to-be-hip kind of way

    The guns are back and boy, are they back. In borderlands 2 and TPS, I really only used Jakobs weapons, every other gun felt pretty inferior (unless they were legendary) because the other in-game weapon manufacturers weren't really viable in all situations like Jakobs weapons were, but in Borderlands 3, this issue is not only resolved, but conquered. Every weapon manufacturer feels completely different from one another and (aside from atlas) all of the guns I've found were very viable and fun to use, and even though they weren't viable in EVERY situation (like Jakobs) they definitely filled their roles alot better. They all feel unique and powerful in their own way

    The new playable vault hunters are fun to listen to and fun to play, they all feel extremely unique compared to one another, and the skills and augments really change up the way you play. The skins and cosmetics are nic and the new ability to change the color palette of your favorite skin ands an unprecedented level of customization.

    The enemies aren't nearly as cool or interesting as Handsome Jack but, come on, can you really expect anyone to live up to him? The boss fights really shine in this game, there's alot of them and they're all unique, the loot drops are good, and sometimes even a bit generous so farming these guys is very much worth it. Especially for their boss-unique loot, which returns from the previous games.

    The locations and planets look great, aside from some awkward lighting. The explorable planets are unique and the Flora and fauna definitely immerse you in it's world. They all feel so different from eachother, from the dry dusty Pandora we all love, the swampy Eden-6 and now, exploring and getting around is easier than ever, the lack of need for a fast travel machine to teleport around is an amazing change that makes back-tracking and moving between areas much faster and easier, and with different vehicles to choose from, it's incredibly easy to just go around and discover stuff.

    Despite all these great things, the game isn't without it's faults. A couple personal gripes I have with the game are 1. The needless Epic Games Exclusivity 2. Randy Pitchforks himself 3. Horizontal only split screen (???!!! Why) 4. Alot of really dumb poop-jokes. 5. Lack of borderlands 3 forums on epic games. (I hate having to use 3rd party review sites.
    But other than that, it's a fun game with alot to do. If you didn't like the previous borderlands games, this isn't really for you, if you did, you'll love it    … Expand
  23. Namellezz
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Game is great. Beautiful continue of a franchise, and I dont regret i buy it. I absolutely love this game in every aspect except optimization, its... Not good yet but we believe it will be vreat in future. So i love it, must love it and don't forget to like follow and OBEY!!
  24. neytirix77
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    I've been having so much fun with this game, and reading the other reviews it all seems like a big ole "epic bad" fiasco.

    Giving a 1 or a 0 because of a FRAMERATE ISSUE?

    REALLY?

    And they say the CRITICS are fishy?
  25. Lolaimon
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Just the BL2 sequel I was expecting. The game easily beats every single aspect of BL2.

    The best thing is the mayhem it generates in every combat. IA is better, no more "shooting gallery" sensation. Graphics are much better... animations in every situation. OST is awesome!!!

    And bigger explosions!!!

    Only one thing... I miss Krieg a lot :'(
  26. Damndood
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Nearly the perfect sequel to a fantastic game in of itself, Borderlands 3 strides past many other in it's genre. Either with 60 FPS mode, or an insurmountable amount of unique weaponry, Borderlands 3 has something to offer you on console that nothing else can. Only downside is the antagonists, they pale in comparison to their predecessor, Handsome Jack. Even without his shadow looming overNearly the perfect sequel to a fantastic game in of itself, Borderlands 3 strides past many other in it's genre. Either with 60 FPS mode, or an insurmountable amount of unique weaponry, Borderlands 3 has something to offer you on console that nothing else can. Only downside is the antagonists, they pale in comparison to their predecessor, Handsome Jack. Even without his shadow looming over them they still just aren't that intimidating or intriguing. In comparison to how amazing everything else is though, I have no complaints. Coming from a long time Borderlands/Destiny/Diablo fan, this game is truly worth getting if you enjoy loot in any aspect. As long as you don't mind sliding that voice slider down to zero on the 5th playthrough.… Expand
  27. Saw135
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, ty for this. I dont big like borderlands 2. Bl3 much better In every little thing.

    But EGS is bad launcher and this competition is wrong. Could have been a choice with different prices and I support everyone who is against EGS exclusive. Epic games looks like a child throwing moneys. I 'll put a better fortnite score of 0.
  28. Bones24
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Wonderful game so far!! 10 hours in already and only stopping because I need to sleep!! Great fun with friends or by yourself... And Zane was a great choice as first character.
  29. Treethrow
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Unsurprisingly, people are posting "reviews" that are zeros and about stuff that is completely unrelated to the actual quality of the game and I'll probably get "Unhelpful" voted to hell for daring to post an honest and mostly positive review.

    Boderlands 3 is the third (technically fifth if you count TPS and TFTB) game in the Boderlands series. If I could describe this game, it would be    Unsurprisingly, people are posting "reviews" that are zeros and about stuff that is completely unrelated to the actual quality of the game and I'll probably get "Unhelpful" voted to hell for daring to post an honest and mostly positive review.

    Boderlands 3 is the third (technically fifth if you count TPS and TFTB) game in the Boderlands series. If I could describe this game, it would be "more Borderlands". It makes improvements from the previous entries but still retains many of the base concepts from them. You're not going to find anything groundbreaking or revolutionary here, but why reinvent the wheel when it already works well enough? My first ten hours of the game so far have been fine with a constant 60 FPS with everything on high (using a 1070) and only one issue popping up so far (character got stuck and had to FT to get myself unstuck), although the M&KB controls take some getting used to (especially for vehicles) and I find the "Humor" the writers employed to be overly irritating and juvenile at times ("The Big Succ", really?).

    If you've liked any one of previous games, you'll probably like this one. If you didn't like any of them, then you'll probably not like this one.    … Expand
  30. Devoid_of_Faith
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Don't let the Steam salt kids fool you, 90% of them didn't even played the game. If you liked Borderlands 1 and 2 you will have a good time with the third one.
  31. dubshark
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    It's everything a borderlands fan could ask for. From the humor, combat, customisation and quality of life improvements is just perfect.
  32. Suioo
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    You people are sad, one of the best games of the year and generation. Has issues that will get patched and then people will still look for ways to complain.
  33. ObiJuanDeanobi
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    To everyone that's saying this game is just more of the same, they need to replay it. The polish on the movement, gun-play enemies, and environment are a huge change and deserve more credit. The story isn't too great, but the fun I'm having dwarfs the issues. Obviously the bugs and glitches in the game are problems, but if they are patched out this review should stick.
  34. SirTonBerry
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Great Game and the steam cock sucking virgins are just pissed. It may not be revolutionary like BL2 but it's still amazing nonetheless
  35. Tranticula
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Game runs completely fine on a budget AMD build with a RX 560 and Ryzen 5 2600. Still looks great even on low, running above 60 fps. A few hiccups every now and then but not to an annoying level. No bugs encountered. A solid FPS experience 20 hours in.
  36. jacksonelhage
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    first of all, this is gonna be a review of the game itself. but before that, let me get my opinions clear: randy pitchford is an abusive stain, the epic games store is woefully lacking in features and is generally bad, and denuvo is, well, denuvo. now that that's out of the way, it's time for the actual review.

    borderlands 3 is better than 2 in almost every way. traversal is far more fun,    first of all, this is gonna be a review of the game itself. but before that, let me get my opinions clear: randy pitchford is an abusive stain, the epic games store is woefully lacking in features and is generally bad, and denuvo is, well, denuvo. now that that's out of the way, it's time for the actual review.

    borderlands 3 is better than 2 in almost every way. traversal is far more fun, animations are smoother, the game looks better, and the jokes are funnier. it's really, truly great and you should play it. nice.    … Expand
  37. Antek
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Good old BL but with more action, faster pace, louder explosions, better graphics and of course more loot! What else can expect a BL/looter-shooter fan?!

    Simply enjoy this awesome game!
  38. Gobot1212
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    First off, lets just say right out of the bat, this game is about loot and combat mechanics first and foremost (looter shooter) not humor, not politics, not even the launcher, and those two primary mechanics are fantastic. Explosions galore, more guns than an inventory can handle, and pristine sound design lend to a fantastic gameplay.

    That being said, as always the humour is hit or    First off, lets just say right out of the bat, this game is about loot and combat mechanics first and foremost (looter shooter) not humor, not politics, not even the launcher, and those two primary mechanics are fantastic. Explosions galore, more guns than an inventory can handle, and pristine sound design lend to a fantastic gameplay.

    That being said, as always the humour is hit or miss, but if you get off your high horse some of it can have you rolling.

    Slight optimization issues running on Medium with a 1600x and 2060 6gb, but I never dipped below 60.

    My biggest gripe is the quest tracking/map system as constantly swapping to different quests then having to go back to the map is super annoying, especially as the map zooms in and rotates each time you enter its screen.

    All in all, nothing game breaking and gearbox has a fantastic patch record for supporting games and getting content/fixes out quickly. Happy to see where this fantastic shooter goes!    … Expand
  39. alexmann152
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    ---------------------------------------------------------------Summary---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Borderlands 3 is not an evolution of the series the way Borderlands 2 was. Instead, it takes what was great about Borderlands 1 and 2 and cranks these components up to 11. The detailed and varied settings combined with the enhanced gunplay and loot    ---------------------------------------------------------------Summary---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Borderlands 3 is not an evolution of the series the way Borderlands 2 was. Instead, it takes what was great about Borderlands 1 and 2 and cranks these components up to 11. The detailed and varied settings combined with the enhanced gunplay and loot system make for a rewarding moment to moment experience the remains fresh even 25 hours into the game. Sadly though the campy tone of Borderlands 3 comes at its expense as the jokes not only fail to land but actually inspire discomfort. Come for the loots, stay for the setting, and ignore the story.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------The Father-------------------------------------------------------------------

    I played Borderlands 1 way back in the day and loved it. Borderlands 1 was a bit goofy but was significantly darker than Borderlands 2 (and now 3). It did the Fallout 3 thing where it Juxtaposed goofy characters and ideas against a grim and hopeless setting. The overall gameplay and feel of the game was great and the idea of it was original. The loot system developed in this game and the setting were original enough to be interesting and fun to see. Ultimately the guns all felt the same and the setting, while interesting at first, grew bland in the later portions of the game. Borderlands 1 remains an interesting if flawed experience elevated by its core ideas but held back by small components.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------The Son----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Borderlands 2 found its tone a little better than Borderlands 1 though. It was a more light-hearted adventure with funny and charming characters. Its expansive settings, deep loot system, and improvements to every aspect of the game put it way above the already fun (but flawed) Borderlands 1. The guns all felt unique and the variety of weapons coupled with the detailed maps and funny writing allowed it to become something of a legend in the gaming community. Gearbox listened to what the fans said and the improvements from B1 to B2 were immense and made for a fantastic experience that we all loved

    -----------------------------------------------------------The Unholy Ghost-------------------------------------------------------------

    Then we get to Borderlands the pre-sequel which was a disappointment by nearly all standards. Where Borderlands 2 made a huge jump from Borderlands 1, Borderlands the PS felt like a DLC- and a somewhat poor one at that. Gone were the varied environments, gone was the charm and detail, and gone was originality displayed in both prior titles. The PS should have been a 30$ DLC that earned a 7.5/10 rating for its size and scale but only a 7.5 due to its glaring writing and technical issues. Instead, we paid 60$ for the addition of oxygen consumption mechanics and laser guns.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------The New kid----------------------------------------------------------------

    Now we get to Borderlands 3 and the question was on everyone's head. Would this be like Borderlands 2 and make a big jump in quality or would it be a fancy DLC like Borderlands the PS. The answer: neither.
    Borderlands 3 feels different enough where it is its own distinct game. The settings are wildly more varied than in any previous title and the games overall "feel" is that of a Borderlands 1 style game. The desert setting with the lone western guitar strumming along slowly as you make your way from bandit to bandit brings back the feeling for Borderlands 1. The gameplay though is much tighter and the overall combat mechanics are better than ever. Shooting is punchy and responsive and the weapons are very different with each assault rifle and pistol feeling different from one another. As the game goes along the settings open up and you find yourself in swamps, forests, deserts, tundras, and crazy alien planets. The varied setting style of Borderlands 2 was cranked up to 11 here and it makes things continuously fresh and interesting.

    But there are issues. On console, my experience has been fantastic- no technicaly issues after 20+ hours of play. That being said PC players are having issues and they are making that clear in this board.

    The biggest issue though is the writing. I have to be honest- it sucks. Perhaps at my age I have grown a bit more mature and the campy innuendo jokes just don't do it for me anymore. That being said Borderlands 2 made me laugh quite a bit. Handsome Jack and the supporting cast where hilarious and their jokes made for a better experience. Here I find myself cringing at the jokes and have yet to really laugh. It alls feels like it is trying way too hard.    … Expand
  40. CPLJAMESHOWLETT
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This game is really good. A few bugs here and there but nothing a patch can't fix. Highly recommend it.
  41. LittleTerrapin
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    EDIT: The more I play the more fun this game is. :)

    I am mostly playng singleplayer and with a 1800x, a 1080Ti and 64GB ddr4 and after the last updates I have no stutters at all. Runs supersmooth. What bugs me stops me from giving this game a 9 are hitbox issues. When I have very clear line of sight and can see my enemy I want to be able to shoot this enemy, but there often seem to    EDIT: The more I play the more fun this game is. :)

    I am mostly playng singleplayer and with a 1800x, a 1080Ti and 64GB ddr4 and after the last updates I have no stutters at all. Runs supersmooth.

    What bugs me stops me from giving this game a 9 are hitbox issues.
    When I have very clear line of sight and can see my enemy I want to be able to shoot this enemy, but there often seem to be invisible walls / invisible hitboxes from the cover the enemy is hiding behind that stop my bullets, forcing me into a different vantage point to get a shot that actually connects.

    I really hope they fix this.

    Aside from this I am haviing a great time with the singleplayer. :)
    The guns are really fun and after I found out how to adapt the vehicle controls to my preference that's fun too.

    ALl the hate this game gets in the reviews here..... no real reason when playing the game.

    My guess that we have a horde of immature review bombers here who are either disgruntled because of that pretty dumb EPIC exclusive store release or because of the idiocy K2 has shown on some topics.

    Not to mention the gender discussion about the robot. (A robot is considered an IT by the way and "they" is already in use for the plural of individuals. Diverse people should be more creative and pick something that is NOT already so commonly in use.)    … Expand
  42. Sekyerk
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Windows 10 64 bit on NVME drive
    32 GB ram @ 3000Mhz
    RTX 2080 Bordelands 3 on SSD 144 Mhz monitor with Gsync, framerate capped at 60FPS Runs buttery smooth using DirectX 12. It does take a couple minutes for the game to first load up as i get the dancing claptrap loading screen but otherwise this game runs super buttery smooth. I'm not sure what other people are doing to get the game    Windows 10 64 bit on NVME drive
    32 GB ram @ 3000Mhz
    RTX 2080
    Bordelands 3 on SSD
    144 Mhz monitor with Gsync, framerate capped at 60FPS
    Runs buttery smooth using DirectX 12.
    It does take a couple minutes for the game to first load up as i get the dancing claptrap loading screen but otherwise this game runs super buttery smooth. I'm not sure what other people are doing to get the game to tank as bad as they are (Looking at you people with the 2080ti, you're doing something wrong)
    Obviously I can only speak for myself, but the gunplay is fun. The gun variety is great. Graphics are awesome. The humor makes me chuckle quite often and the story thus far is ok.
    I think people who are relentlessly **** on this game just had WAY to high of expectations. You people need to relax.    … Expand
  43. Garrett745
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Although it is just more borderlands and Definitely has some preform issues. It's still exactly what I was looking for and more, preformance will get better with time, and then what we'll be left with is a fantastic game with a better story and gameplay then any other borderlands.
  44. AvacynPhyrexian
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    If you loved borderlands 2 you’ll love borderlands 3 same stuff just added onto jokes are the same combat has drastically changed for the better and the driving has become smooth really fun game I have around 15 hours into the game! And plenty more to come
  45. PJthePlayer
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Don't believe the misinformation about high end PCs not being able to run this game. I have a high end but not top of the line PC and it runs outstandingly well for me (8700k/1080Ti) at 1440p it averages between 80-100 FPS at Ultra settings and is silky smooth on my Gsync display.

    I have a 15 year old Steam account with over 800 games but I also see that the industry is changing for    Don't believe the misinformation about high end PCs not being able to run this game. I have a high end but not top of the line PC and it runs outstandingly well for me (8700k/1080Ti) at 1440p it averages between 80-100 FPS at Ultra settings and is silky smooth on my Gsync display.

    I have a 15 year old Steam account with over 800 games but I also see that the industry is changing for the better thanks to competition. Developers get 88% of their profits when they sell games on Epic while they only get 70% on Steam - common sense to go with Epic. Steam needs to stop being so greedy and they could easily, EASILY reduce their cut and win these games back but they won't.

    As far as the game itself - what an amazing game! As a huge Borderlands fan from the start and having played all of them and all of the DLCs I have to say so far Borderlands 3 is my favorite of the entire series. Moving and shooting have been vastly improved, the multiple planets and Sanctuary 3 are amazing to see and overall the game is a blast especially in coop.    … Expand
  46. Kelu96
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Awesome Game! Brings back some great memories of borderlands 1 and 2. Would definitely recommend.
  47. gettygg0040
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    An improvement over the last games. Bigger, better, more guns, a more polished experience.
  48. rem514
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This Game is amazing if you love Borderland 2 toi Will love it truly. This Game is amazing
  49. Bramhoep
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Voting this ten based on the game. Is a base it for controversy its a zero. But **** man this game does not deserve a 4. It's everything a borderlands fan wants and more. The guns are very beautiful and unique. The characters are fun and the areas are varied en engaging.
  50. FoxesPlay
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Старая добрая борда, не понимаю, почему в её сторону столько хейта.
  51. Underground_Evo
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    An excellent continuation of the Borderlands series, Randy Pitchford and his team really made a good game.
  52. Kelmeri
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Just played it trough on pc and it was good. If you liked borderlands 2 you are going to like this too.
  53. Franck8666
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    I've played almost 10h since this little review and the game has run smoothly, no crash, no loading progression or whatever. Im playing it on ultra setting in a 1080p resolution with an 1070 mini with no problem (100 fps). The game is a great successor for the borderlands series
  54. Kris511c
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Lets keep the state of the game itself and the stuff around it seperate and judge the game on its own here:
    its borderlands, if you liked the other games you will love this aswell, so mutch is imporved and the comedy is still on point.
    Its not as well optimised as it could have been with a bit fewer fps then i would have like seeing, but it runs really well and FL4K is really fun to play.
  55. Vobi
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Great development of Borderlands series. Seems like a Diablo with guns. Good game)
  56. Ghost34
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    I really fell in love with this game. I play 3 days in a row and i can not tear myself away. Awesome art design.
  57. krakazubra007
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Игра получилась очень хорошей, единственные уместные придирки к оптимизации, поливать грязью EGS, как минимум глупо, игра работает стабильно на 1050ti, вылетов нет. Персонажи интересные, стрельба классная.
  58. Gassy25
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. А good game with an interesting plot, but sometimes micro lags spoil the impression of the game.… Expand
  59. duckspacito
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    People who complain about the DRM and the Epic exclusivity clearly haven't even bothered to actually attempt to play the game and see it for what it's worth. I've only played for 5 hours and I've enjoyed the game more the 2, but not as much as TPS. The gameplay boosts are very apparent, new cooler guns spawn more frequently and offer new playstyles, and the new classes are a fun selectionPeople who complain about the DRM and the Epic exclusivity clearly haven't even bothered to actually attempt to play the game and see it for what it's worth. I've only played for 5 hours and I've enjoyed the game more the 2, but not as much as TPS. The gameplay boosts are very apparent, new cooler guns spawn more frequently and offer new playstyles, and the new classes are a fun selection to mess around with to find one that worked for me, which I settled on Zane the Commando, an evolution of the Doppelganger from TPS. I've clearly had a blast, and if you like borderlands, please ignore the negative reviews that are only about DRM and Epic exclusivity, and focus on negative reviews that actually critique the game before you buy it.… Expand
  60. JohnnyMidknight
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Many critics and users will write "More of the same". But that is what makes this game so great. I am running the graphics on high detail in 4K and the cell-shading looks familiar but cleaner, crisper, and amazing. The work on the lighting effects on neon signs, gun drops and environment are just gorgeous. While the character designs are familiar and very iconic of this franchise,Many critics and users will write "More of the same". But that is what makes this game so great. I am running the graphics on high detail in 4K and the cell-shading looks familiar but cleaner, crisper, and amazing. The work on the lighting effects on neon signs, gun drops and environment are just gorgeous. While the character designs are familiar and very iconic of this franchise, they were kicked up a notch by the current line up of graphics cards.

    Game player is similar with added jumping, slide and the new bump mechanics. Displays have been adjusted, but are easy to manage once you have taken the time to play with them. I am looking forward to immersing myself for several hours on this game!    … Expand
  61. Swirly
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    The most refined gameplay in a Borderlands game to date, but also the worst and most insulting writing and story in a Borderlands game to date.
    It's insulting to the fans of BL2 because they wanted to see their favorite vault hunters and characters interact with each other and give them quests, only to see one of them used a bit, another pumped and dumped for a really terrible reason with    The most refined gameplay in a Borderlands game to date, but also the worst and most insulting writing and story in a Borderlands game to date.
    It's insulting to the fans of BL2 because they wanted to see their favorite vault hunters and characters interact with each other and give them quests, only to see one of them used a bit, another pumped and dumped for a really terrible reason with the worst execution possible (you can completely tell this part before it even happens), and the rest completely ignored like they never existed or no one liked them.
    And my god, the entire ending was so shoehorned in. it genuinely feels like the game should have ended at a specific boss fight (you will easily tell which one it is when you finish the story), but it's like the writers barged in and said "NO WAIT WE HAVE TO ADD THIS IN" and forced the entire dev team to half-assedly work on the last chapters, produce cutscenes missing sound effects and sound that is always out of sync, and an ending where a character, who is actually shown to be the least wise and knowledgeable in the entire story, indirectly explain to the player the complete obvious.
    If you legit crazy love Borderlands and it's formula enough to overlook the bland gunplay of BL2, and how outdated BL1 feels like I do, you will not regret buying this game.

    If you have played a Borderlands game before but it did not hook you in or you just enjoyed it because you were playing with friends more than anything else, avoid this entire series and never ever look back.

    If you have not played a Borderlands game before but you're interested in this: Instead of getting this, play Borderlands 2, solo (and don't play Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode aka 3rd playthrough since it's very badly balanced and sucks out all fun out of the game). If you enjoyed the formula of getting guns and constantly killing enemies, bosses, and opening chests for a chance at really great guns enough to play through it multiple times with multiple characters, then yes. You will like this because it really is more of the same but much much more refined.    … Expand
  62. Von-Drako
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    1070 Ti run normal frames. 9/10 cos the stupid, idiotic,GOD I HATE EGS. Story is awesome.
  63. Blazefire96
    Sep 19, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. honestly a great game with bugs quite a few bugs, I've fell through the map multiple times theres a reloading glitch where i can't reload and jumping into space. performance of the PC version isn't the best but performance wise it isn't the worst either story is not as good as 2 but better than 1 and pre sequel.
    Combat and movement and graphics much improved
    Loot is just amazing the amount is crazy i dislike the fact most legendaries are world drops now and wish their was more content/characters are missing like Athena they built her up in tales and pre sequel that she'd be in the game not to be seen Fiona also etc alot of good characters missing hopefully to be seen in dlc    … Expand
  64. Jaytmek
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    I loved Borderlands 3. I was a fan of the other games but Borderlands 3 was the first I've enjoyed enough to play from start to finish.

    The good: A rewarding and genuinely diverse loot system. I had a nightmare in having to give up guns which had seen me through hard battles but had become too low level to be a viable choice. Its a testament to the game that I could become so attached    I loved Borderlands 3. I was a fan of the other games but Borderlands 3 was the first I've enjoyed enough to play from start to finish.

    The good:
    A rewarding and genuinely diverse loot system. I had a nightmare in having to give up guns which had seen me through hard battles but had become too low level to be a viable choice. Its a testament to the game that I could become so attached to these guns yet never feel like I was forced to use a gun I didn't want to use just because of its level. Each manufacturer has a generic feature. Maliwan for example requires a short charging period before firing in exchange for higher damage or elemental effects. Its for this reason that I didn't use maliwan guns, however for someone else this may be the exact reason they prefer them. Loot is dropped every few seconds in battle and the choice and variety is staggering.

    The characters, script and story. Some people have complained about these and I don't get it. Yes the humour is childish, but childish to the point of being amusing. The characters are well defined and brilliantly acted. I know it wasn't the same claptrap, but you'd be hard pressed to notice. The story was brilliant with plenty of twists and turns.

    Huge variety of enemies. For each planet there is different wildlife, the human enemies come in many different varieties and each feels like they have a spin to make them interesting. The bosses did on occasion outstay their welcome in single player, taking bullet sponging to a slightly uncomfortable extreme but I am inpatient and was always able to persevere.

    Side missions. There are loads, and they are very varied. Even if the mission is "go here, kill that" the dialogue makes it enjoyable and there is usually a twist to the usual formula.

    Graphics. I thought the graphics were great. A noticeable improvement over the last game while keeping with the same cartoon style.

    Movement. The movement system has been vastly improved. You can now mantle on to ledges, slide and perform a powerslam from a jump. This makes the combat more interesting and it seems like they have worked a lot of the gun play which is much better.

    No bugs. I can honestly not think of a single crash or real bug that I encountered throughout the entire game.

    The bad:
    In singleplayer the bosses can be a little bit too much of a bullet sponge.

    I never managed to get DX12 working.

    Conclusion:

    I really can't recommend borderlands 3 enough. It's a brilliant, varied and long game with a huge amount of content. I don't really play games beyond the conclusion of the story but I understand that there is a rich end game included with Mayhem mode.    … Expand
  65. MuenaZ
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Игра невероятна. Многие грехи, которые ей приписывают - высосаны из пальца.
  66. kainoa
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Overall, too fun to complain about anything. I have been playing on a potato computer and it still works with minimum settings and yet, even with the poor quality I have forced upon myself I still find this game amazing and fun.
  67. Aozmorf
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    If you like bordelands 1 and bordelands 2, this one is a must buy. Gameplay is additive in a good way. Technicaly I had not seen any issues on Intel+2080. One major flow is a Ui, its horrible, hope they will patch it.
  68. randomFantasy85
    Oct 8, 2019
    8
    Honestly, I'm a huge fan of this this new installment!

    I think people are being really hard on gearbox here. The expectations were just too high. Yes, there are problems in the inventory system, but there are many other great things about the game that stands out. They have already made two great borderlands games so they can't really reinvent the wheel. Here are a few of them: *    Honestly, I'm a huge fan of this this new installment!

    I think people are being really hard on gearbox here. The expectations were just too high. Yes, there are problems in the inventory system, but there are many other great things about the game that stands out. They have already made two great borderlands games so they can't really reinvent the wheel. Here are a few of them:

    * Great Bosses
    * Lots of locations
    * Lots of new Guns
    * ADDICTIVE gameplay

    Not to mention this new game looks amazing!    … Expand
  69. JSpaceman1
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Game is awesome - a super fun game and unique game experience.
  70. Kefirchic
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Its just borderlands 2 bur better. What else you want? If you fan- you need to play this game
  71. KaktYZ
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Я не знаю почему все так недовольны. На моем i5 7500, gtx 1060 3gb, 6gb ram игра выдаёт 70 fps на средних настройках. К самому игре нареканий нет,к магазину тоже.
  72. The_Mizu_Critic
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3, where to start...

    Some were hoping for the next fps of the century, others just waiting for the next loot shooter. Though Borderlands have had a rough start with Randy and Epic exclusivity and the launch having a few stumbles. In the end the game delivers a solid experience it wont reach its predecessor its just more borderlands and i'm completly fine with that. Pro's    Borderlands 3, where to start...

    Some were hoping for the next fps of the century, others just waiting for the next loot shooter. Though Borderlands have had a rough start with Randy and Epic exclusivity and the launch having a few stumbles. In the end the game delivers a solid experience it wont reach its predecessor its just more borderlands and i'm completly fine with that.

    Pro's
    Solid gameplay.
    Cool new abilities.
    The good ol'cell shading art style
    Great co-op fun

    The middle
    Old humour can grow stale on you

    Cons
    The characters doesnt quite have the borderlands character traits
    Optimization can feel a little wonky at times though it might be my old pc    … Expand
  73. ryan00oo8
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Best shooter of 2019 . The movement ,gunplay ,gameplay , and graphics all feel really smooth and have weight to them .the game itself is a major improvement and I will prob never go back to the old games because this one is just so good . I have gotten a few dupes of weapons in the early game but all still fresh . The only thing I have problems with is the fps and stutters . Only thingBest shooter of 2019 . The movement ,gunplay ,gameplay , and graphics all feel really smooth and have weight to them .the game itself is a major improvement and I will prob never go back to the old games because this one is just so good . I have gotten a few dupes of weapons in the early game but all still fresh . The only thing I have problems with is the fps and stutters . Only thing that annoys me . I am running a r5 2600 with a 1080ti at 1440p and only getting up to 80 and 70 most of the time I should be averaging at least 80 . Hope they fix this soon I'm still having a blast… Expand
  74. brockc
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Games hilarious for one. Ran great on and my squad and it's PC's, and we all have different tiers of computers. Zero game issues so far. Update your drivers every now and then. Maps still terrible but that's the only gripe. Epic store sucks but that's a separate issue.
  75. MrDiscreet
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Honest review by someone who has actually played it!
    So far I have played 6hrs. Really enjoying it so far. Silly humour, not to everyone's tastes I guess. Good gunplay, crazy gun ideas that I haven't seen in previous borderlands games. People have said the 2 main villains are annoying because they are like twitch streamers etc but that is even better reason to hunt them down and kill them.    Honest review by someone who has actually played it!
    So far I have played 6hrs. Really enjoying it so far. Silly humour, not to everyone's tastes I guess. Good gunplay, crazy gun ideas that I haven't seen in previous borderlands games. People have said the 2 main villains are annoying because they are like twitch streamers etc but that is even better reason to hunt them down and kill them. I have seen far more cringe characters in other games and I think they are actually taking the piss out of twitch streamers. Pros
    Graphics are improved. Not sure why people are saying it's badly optimized, runs ok for me on 3700x, rx580, I have it on 2560x1440 resolution although most settings are set to low and getting 60fps. But still looks better than borderlands 2. I haven't tried to lower resolution yet and put higher settings. Story ok so far. Some new enemies since I last played borderlands 2. Especially the loot enemies, that explode with loot going everywhere. Small changes to gameplay that make it that little smoother to play, like climbing ledges, sliding. Possible pro, new worlds/area's from what we have been told in previews but I haven't gotten that far yet. Cons
    I've had 2 crashes but I think that is because I had MSI afterburner running to view FPS. When I didn't have it running it didn't crash yet. I've had the game saying there is an update available when I go to esc to main menu, but it doesn't update, there is no option to update on title screen and when you exit to epic store it doesn't update. You have to use epic store. It's an exclusive for now
    It's expensive. Possible con, apparently micro transactions in the game according to other review bombs here, I haven't seen any, they aren't forced on me yet. And if they are just don't buy them. Just enjoy the game for what it is, a very fun looter shooter that started it all.    … Expand
  76. Mallowkun
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    This review is mostly based on my first impressions of the game.

    So, I used to be a member of the outrage mob against this game, but thinking about it rationally I came to the conclusion that the only thing I really care about is whether the game is good and whether the game doesn't rip me off. I can confirm that Borderlands 3 does both of these things at launch. So far after about 7    This review is mostly based on my first impressions of the game.

    So, I used to be a member of the outrage mob against this game, but thinking about it rationally I came to the conclusion that the only thing I really care about is whether the game is good and whether the game doesn't rip me off. I can confirm that Borderlands 3 does both of these things at launch. So far after about 7 hours of play, I have encountered no bugs. The game runs solidly on my GTX 1060 6gb, although I can't crank the settings up to max. I get average framerates of around 70-90 with my rig. I haven't experienced the disastrous frame drops that people have been complaining about in the negative reviews. The existence of Denuvo DEFINITELY sucks though, I will not deny that whatsoever. DRM is never a good thing, and removing it would probably make this game run even better.

    Claims regarding an in-game shop are complete bull, because there is no in-game shop. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetic items, but these are not locked behind loot boxes, and you can buy exactly what you want, similar to games like Warframe. Furthermore, this is not a new development in Borderlands. BL2 had the same kinds of cosmetic microtransactions. I do think it is concerning that the golden chest in sanctuary can give you legendaries, as that could potentially lead to the ability to buy golden keys to try and get legendaries that way, but as it stands right now, you cannot do this. You can only get golden keys through shift codes; the old fashioned way.

    In regards to gameplay, it feels a lot like Borderlands 2, but better in almost every way. Being able to teleport to any fast travel station or your car from anywhere on the map is a fantastic addition, every gun feels like it was hand-crafted despite the fact that it was randomly generated, gear lasts more than just a couple levels before becoming obsolete (a huge improvement over Borderlands 2), and moving around is slick and satisfying. If you aren't a fan of Borderlands, you won't like this game, but if you are, this is definitely the sequel you've been waiting for.

    Read both sides of the aisle. It's understandable to be skeptical of the quality of triple A games these days with such disasters as Anthem and Fallout 76 or even 2K's other recent release, the horrifically manipulative gambling simulator that is NBA 2K20, but Borderlands 3 is thankfully not among those triple A flops. It's a fun game that doesn't rip you off. Hopefully it stays that way.

    I wouldn't buy the season pass though. I'd rather wait for the DLC to come out to decide whether I want it or not.    … Expand
  77. Puddleboy112
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    Super Fun... love the GAME!!!! buy buy buy buy:......!!!! i play as hunter in coop super fun. good music
  78. MrMementoMori
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    fans will love it and haters will hate. what else is there to say............
  79. Llessehy
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Для меня как фаната серии, Borderlands 3 по-любому идеальна. Во всем!
  80. idcone
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop whining that the game wasn’t released on Steam, the game came out great, the locations are beautiful and large, the shooting is great! Thanks a lot to the developers!… Expand
  81. NearNir
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Несмотря на всю безосновательную критику ботов, скажу так: игра просто шик и те кто пишут про микротранзакции или слитый графон, просто в нее не играли. у меня все
  82. MattFaker
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Игра лучшая в серии. Много разнообразных пушек, интересные боссы, замечательный эндгейм. В игре присутствуют баги, но лично на мои впечатления от игры это не повлияло. Покупайте, играйте и да прибудут с вами Дети ХранилищаИгра лучшая в серии. Много разнообразных пушек, интересные боссы, замечательный эндгейм. В игре присутствуют баги, но лично на мои впечатления от игры это не повлияло. Покупайте, играйте и да прибудут с вами Дети Хранилища
  83. LeeHarveyOswald
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    The story is very good. The villains are interesting. The shooting mechanics are great. It has crashed 2 times during 40 hours of game play. My friends have noticed the same issue. Infrequent crashes. Hopefully, it'll be zero crashes in a few weeks.
  84. ZP123
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    It's an incredibly fun game and a great continuation of the borderlands series. The bad reviews originate mostly from people who haven't played yet.
  85. Cbabb
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing and has so many improvements to the game. To anyone that loves borderlands needs to play this game.
  86. cosenzao32
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    i find it weird that people are review bombing this game. yes, epic games sucks and all that, but its still a great game.
  87. Reklenn
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    This game took everything great about the previous games and doubles down on it. If you expect gearbox to reinvent the wheel here, you will be disappointed. And that's a you problem.
  88. Doxxx
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Единственная причина проявляти к этой части игры какие-либо претензии это скверная оптимизация. То что это эксклюзив EGS абсолютно не должно влиять на оценку, это очевидно. Сама игра отлично продолжает серию, встреча старых героев и появление новых, новые механики и явные графические улучшения заслуживают высокой оценки. Так же сюжет весьма вписывается в продолжение как и антагонисты.Единственная причина проявляти к этой части игры какие-либо претензии это скверная оптимизация. То что это эксклюзив EGS абсолютно не должно влиять на оценку, это очевидно. Сама игра отлично продолжает серию, встреча старых героев и появление новых, новые механики и явные графические улучшения заслуживают высокой оценки. Так же сюжет весьма вписывается в продолжение как и антагонисты.
  89. Jcorv19
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    I’m playing with an i7 4790k, Gtx 1080 and 24gb of ram and have had a buttery smooth experience so far playing at 2560x1080 ultrawide. If you liked the past borderlands games you will like this one, the graphics look great and personally I Think the humor is timeless. Lots of people worked long hard hours and put a ton of hard work and care into making wonderful games for us and ourI’m playing with an i7 4790k, Gtx 1080 and 24gb of ram and have had a buttery smooth experience so far playing at 2560x1080 ultrawide. If you liked the past borderlands games you will like this one, the graphics look great and personally I Think the humor is timeless. Lots of people worked long hard hours and put a ton of hard work and care into making wonderful games for us and our children to enjoy only for some people to review bomb the crap out of them leaving misleading fake reviews to make the game look bad. Shure some games are terrible and deserve it but this game is not one of those.… Expand
  90. McAinsley
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Is Borderlands 3 perfect? No. Does it deserve 0? No. It seems that most people will only ever score at the extremes which is sad as this is a game that, if you loved borderlands 2, you will thoroughly enjoy.

    Performance: So, I run a gtx 980 at 2560x1440 on medium settings (with a few tweaks). I am constantly above 60fps and only experience stutter when aiming down scoped sights. This    Is Borderlands 3 perfect? No. Does it deserve 0? No. It seems that most people will only ever score at the extremes which is sad as this is a game that, if you loved borderlands 2, you will thoroughly enjoy.

    Performance:
    So, I run a gtx 980 at 2560x1440 on medium settings (with a few tweaks). I am constantly above 60fps and only experience stutter when aiming down scoped sights. This is something devs can fix and will in maybe a week at most. Just before writing this I even got an in-game notification saying an update was available so the devs are listening and working on fixes. My advice to people struggling with performance at the moment is to go into the menus and play with the settings. The game applies them live so no restarts needed. Toggle something but see no difference? Then turn it off. No difference between low and high on a setting? Again, set it low.

    Graphics:
    Yes they do look better than borderlands 2. That's really all you need to know. "BUT IT LOOKS OLD" I see people saying. Unfortunately with the cell shading art style, there's not much anyone can do about that. its not going to be photorealistic as that's not the point of borderlands. Go check out the tests of the first borderlands before they cell shaded it. Its boring and mundane with realistic graphics. The graphics here are sharper, there's a wider colour palette, and the effects look less comic book style (especially the gore).

    Gameplay:
    What a difference this is to borderlands 2. The guns feel sharp, hitting a target and seeing them react/be left with just a spine sticking out of some legs feels so much better than borderlands 2's more spongy enemies with stock animations (and I adored borderlands 2). The added movement from vaulting and sliding just feels right at home, although the butt slamming from pre-sequel is back and I don't get the point.

    Story:
    Now, the story isn't good, but it's not terrible either (must be from the feed water). The villains aren't Handsome Jack because I struggle to see them topping that. They do however have personality unlike the twins from Far Cry New Dawn or any other of the generic bad guys from the litany of generic shooter games that have plagued releases for the past few years. However, the writing of the other characters, the voice acting and the humour is great overall and there are a few twists and turns in the story to keep you intrigued, especially when referring to past characters. My key issue is that the vault hunters don't feel connected to the twins. There's no real feeling of revenge or betrayal like in previous titles to keep you hooked in their narrative.

    Overall my experience is positive. I'm sure any issues will be fixed in time. I had a few bugs (including a hillarious encounter with a hammerlock hunt beast that flew off into space) but overall have had a good experience on a mid range machine. My main negativity is towards the epic exclusivity and Randy. if you liked borderlands 2 and want more borderlands with better controls and gunplay, get it (albeit at a later date when its more polished/cheaper). if you've never played borderlands, maybe miss it since many references will be lost on you, or if you're one of the people who say it looks old but then go and play forknife.    … Expand
  91. dschelske
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Great gameplay, fun humor and lots of guns, if you are a fan of borderlands, this will keep you entertained. I really dont understand the hate, this game is getting.
  92. Swampthing2
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Another great borderlands. They didn't need to reinvent the wheel just go all in with humor and great gunplay which they have in spades! I love the quality of life improvements they have done . it is exactly what I wanted thanks Gearbox!
  93. billy1725
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Best co-op game out right now, a lot of fun. The gun-play mechanics are top notch and the story is entertaining. Constantly capped at 144 fps with my gtx1080. Most of the negative reviews aren't legitimate, snowflakes are boycotting the game due to epic launcher drama.
  94. Kospunk
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Игра получилась добротной. Затягивает. Для фанатов точно зайдет. Не хватает оптимизации, но думаю это временно.
  95. Fernando5438
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Borderlands 3 is one of those games that you want to return to, I don’t understand people who underestimate ratings only because of EGS, my rating is this game 10/10 and I am completely sure of that.
  96. Matthewablack
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Great game. Awesome mechanics. New worlds and enemy's. Pretty good camping. I donno why idiots rate bad on this game.Bad optimization? I agree with that. But Gearbox gonna fix that. Exclusive to EGS on PC? WTF what is your problem? Normal people buy games for having fun, not to achievements
  97. Qqiz51
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    It's a worthy continuation of the entire series. I'm going through the game now, the gameplay and plot are good. The technical component is not without flaws but overall not bad. I advise everyone playing the games in the series and beginners.
  98. Seva998
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I dont know why that morons hate this game, in my opinion its awesome! We got a great story mode, looting (with farm), coop mod, dynamic gameplay. Yes it got some lags, but not many, its optimisation is GREATEST, and sory for my words, **** u haters of that game!"
  99. Korigear
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Игра очень хороша, идеальная оптимизация !, 1060 на 3 гига 60-70 FPS на ultra (full hd) справляется отлично. Кто пишет про микротранзации вы что кукухой поехали, в игре не одной микротразакции на данный момент !, даже не одного DLC еще нет. Даже на оборот в октябре и ноябре выйдут 2 бесплатных DLC. Игра как продолжение очень достойное. Много новых фишек, custom машин, custom оружия,Игра очень хороша, идеальная оптимизация !, 1060 на 3 гига 60-70 FPS на ultra (full hd) справляется отлично. Кто пишет про микротранзации вы что кукухой поехали, в игре не одной микротразакции на данный момент !, даже не одного DLC еще нет. Даже на оборот в октябре и ноябре выйдут 2 бесплатных DLC. Игра как продолжение очень достойное. Много новых фишек, custom машин, custom оружия, вертикальный геймплей, отметки для напарников из APEX, большой endgame контент, много предметов customa(за бесплатно между прочим), мно оригинальных боссов, улченны ветки навыков(для каждого персонажа можно создать десятки билдов), новые сногшибательные локации, новые крутые персонажи. Еще раз повторю отличная оптимизация, кто жалуется тот врет !, не знаю как на консолях но друг который играет на консоли не жаловался.… Expand
  100. AlexDulinets
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Good game with excellent story , many guns, many characters , world and e.t.c.
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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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