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. Atreyix
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing, if you liked BL2 you will love this. They improved upon so many aspects.
  2. antifaterror
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    Cant even play this. Countless errors and shuttering. WTH?
  3. beaGamer
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    i love BD 1 and BD 2, and waited this one!

    i dont get all those negative Scores... maybe Because Epic Launcher?

    This game is a same old BD2 whit better loot, and more Gore and nice new characters.
    i got 100-160fps no lag or Fps drops and no bugs or other issues.

    i like the game and i realy enjoy it.
  4. RoldinVoir
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    This game is not a BL2 Expansion, it is a fully fledge game with a lot of work put into it. The game is fun and i will play a lot of it, however it does feel like it is missing something big. It just doesn't have the same heart that went into it that the first two BLs did. Tales from the Borderlands had that spark too. So it's not a bad game, it is just missing something.
  5. Restarian
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    Suffers from unplayable lag and disconnections because of the anti-piracy DRM.
    Gameplay and story are mediocre and feel like a step down from BL2
  6. Potatogun
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    AMD fx 8350 8 core 16gb ddr3 ram and AMD radeon R9 390x 8gb and windows 10 OS. 3 hours in and still trying to find a work around or fix to get past game crashing at opening cut scene. I have found the Epic support forums and player feed back very helpful in trying to fix the broken launch game issues.
  7. RPDTyrant
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    So far the game is fun with plenty of playtime and plenty of weapons. Just like before each gun has its own feel to it. Story-wise it has new characters, old characters, and good dialogue that you would come to expect from a borderlands game. Though it does feel a bit more PG13 then previous titles.

    PRO's Good graphics Fun weapons New environments New characters Cons    So far the game is fun with plenty of playtime and plenty of weapons. Just like before each gun has its own feel to it. Story-wise it has new characters, old characters, and good dialogue that you would come to expect from a borderlands game. Though it does feel a bit more PG13 then previous titles.

    PRO's
    Good graphics
    Fun weapons
    New environments
    New characters

    Cons
    Microtransactions (though not as bad as most games)
    Glitchy (still needs work on some issues, but they will be ironed out)
    and what knocked 3 points off my review. EPIC GAME STORE. I'm sorry, but I would rather use EA Origins. But I want to play this game so, F it. I will refrain from buying other games on the EGS. Yes, steam has a lot of control over the market, but when your storefront lacks even a Shopping cart, then maybe you should invest more on making it worth using before forcing people to buy games on it. but that is just me. Also a Fing road map for a storefront... And like Anthem, they abandoned that roadmap.

    All in all, a fun game. If I hadn't just spent so much upgrading my PC, I would have gotten this for the Xbox or PS4. If you have that option then do it and do not feed the Epic Game Store as I did :(.    … Expand
  8. Furutre
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Amazing game! Best looter-shooter in years for me! 19 hours into the game, and main quest is an amazing continuation of the story, and side quest gives u a good chuckle :D Guns guns guns guns, loot everywhere just as a borderlands should be! Game running 120-130 fps in Badass settings (Highest) on 1440p. Dont know wtf people are crying about when it comes to performance, but people need toAmazing game! Best looter-shooter in years for me! 19 hours into the game, and main quest is an amazing continuation of the story, and side quest gives u a good chuckle :D Guns guns guns guns, loot everywhere just as a borderlands should be! Game running 120-130 fps in Badass settings (Highest) on 1440p. Dont know wtf people are crying about when it comes to performance, but people need to update some damn drivers it seem. Running a 8700k OC, 16 gb ram and a Titan Xp on a Asus motherboard. If you like Borderlands and loot in general, this is a day one buy!… Expand
  9. 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
  10. ShroomWater
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    After seeing so much hate about the game I decided to give a review on what my experience has been so far. It’s been a very long time since I played borderlands 2 so take what I say with a grain of salt. I’ve enjoyed every second of my experience with borderlands 3! I enjoy the humor throughly and there’s hardly a moment where I’m not smiling from what seems to be a never ending abyss ofAfter seeing so much hate about the game I decided to give a review on what my experience has been so far. It’s been a very long time since I played borderlands 2 so take what I say with a grain of salt. I’ve enjoyed every second of my experience with borderlands 3! I enjoy the humor throughly and there’s hardly a moment where I’m not smiling from what seems to be a never ending abyss of jokes, quips and Gun Interactions. The dialogue is top notch and the story is captivating, I already hate the Calypso Twins and can’t wait to see how the story develops. I’m in it for the long haul and I hope this helps those who are on the edge about buying the game!… Expand
  11. mokoantic
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    This game has everything to be considered a good game. But man, i'm so tired of games launching in this state!

    The game is buggy and has a lot of frame rate issues. And when i pay for something, i want it to work properly. Not tomorrow, not in a week, not in a month. I want it to work in release day. It's obvious that the game needed more time. But nope! They want my money now!    This game has everything to be considered a good game. But man, i'm so tired of games launching in this state!

    The game is buggy and has a lot of frame rate issues. And when i pay for something, i want it to work properly. Not tomorrow, not in a week, not in a month. I want it to work in release day.

    It's obvious that the game needed more time. But nope! They want my money now!

    I'm just so tired of this companies and their anti-consumer crap...

    I know that for a lot of people a 0 is unfair to the developers, but what about us players?! It sucks to be hyped, spend hard earned money and have this at day one. I don't know who is to blame and i don't care! I just wanted a good borderlands game and i definitely didn't got it!    … Expand
  12. ubeguysmiley
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    This game feels more like expanded DLC for BL2 than a full release game. Maps seem smaller than BL2, but enemies and weapons are awesome.

    There are definite improvements graphically and two of the new vault hunters are super fun. Some of the humor is cringey and finger biting. Issues with matchmaking: I matched with a person further along in the game and it auto completed all the    This game feels more like expanded DLC for BL2 than a full release game. Maps seem smaller than BL2, but enemies and weapons are awesome.

    There are definite improvements graphically and two of the new vault hunters are super fun. Some of the humor is cringey and finger biting.

    Issues with matchmaking: I matched with a person further along in the game and it auto completed all the missions that I hadn't done. :(

    I haven't had any DRM or upstream issues and my frame rate is reasonable, hasn't dropped under 60.
    Sadly, this feels much like the Rage 2 release, lots of potential, generally falls flat, game feels rushed even with 6 years of dev. hopefully patch to fix.    … Expand
  13. mainevent
    Sep 13, 2019
    2
    I will admit this score is in reference to expectations... The developers and team clearly put in effort and time to this game. The graphics and design are high quality. The game itself though isn't to me a better Borderlands!! It just isn't :-/ I can't think of playing this game more than once and I already bought the DLCs and secretly regret that :-(
  14. HugDatBear
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Great game. Loving it so far. Has a lot of bugs rn, but i don't think the games deserves a 0 for that alone cough cough. If you liked the previous borderlands games, youll def love b3
  15. Miss_Sparkly
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Upon first impressions, I have to say that there is absolutely nothing to turn your nose up at here. The game is highly functional and fun to play. The voice cast and writing talents put the previous entries in the series to shame, and the game looks beautiful to boot.
  16. LostinATL
    Sep 13, 2019
    2
    This game is a buggy mess right now, DX12 support is non-existent, and input lag for days. The story is sup-par but lets be fair no one really plays this game for the story it is all about that sweet loot which is still good in this game. The characters are sub-par and boring with not much to them you'll find yourself hardly caring about them. The jokes are okay a little childish butThis game is a buggy mess right now, DX12 support is non-existent, and input lag for days. The story is sup-par but lets be fair no one really plays this game for the story it is all about that sweet loot which is still good in this game. The characters are sub-par and boring with not much to them you'll find yourself hardly caring about them. The jokes are okay a little childish but hey that has always kind of been Borderland's stick anyway so I didn't mind them too much. This game is sadly middle of the road with not much wow factor and maybe it is just IP fatigue at this point. Co-op is fun when it works but most co-ops are so you won't win points for that from me. Graphics look good when the game isn't dropping FPS like crazy for no reason and no it isn't my system (i7 9700k, RTX 2080, 64 Gigs of RAM, and so on). I would have given this game a higher score if the Devs didn't release a buggy mess at launch, it seems that there was a reason early review copies were so hard to come by. Another thing that should be talked about is the insane DRM in this game which goes above and beyond to the point of making impossible for some to stream the game. All and all it is a 5/10 once it is patched and I have no doubt that Gearbox will make it right, but until that day comes the most I can see fit to give it is a 2/10.… Expand
  17. Sudaro
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Good game, best looter shooter.. just get it and come blow stuff up.
  18. Talisa
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    If you enjoyed Borderlands 1 & 2 you'll enjoy this one. It's a great addition to the series with improved gameplay and mechanics.
  19. MikeDaBigFoot
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Amazingly impeccable. QOL improvements are galore, the skill trees are so much more in-depth, the characters all have multiple avenues of replayability, and the endgame content makes me excited for what’s to come
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Alekswski
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    As someone who put in years into each of the borderlands games, i think that this game is amazing. For someone who was not a fun of the series up to this point, this game will most likely not change your mind. I enjoyed all the life improvements like auto ammo pick up out of the chests and lost item machine. The worlds are gorgeous, and there is lots of content and fun gameplay. Like allAs someone who put in years into each of the borderlands games, i think that this game is amazing. For someone who was not a fun of the series up to this point, this game will most likely not change your mind. I enjoyed all the life improvements like auto ammo pick up out of the chests and lost item machine. The worlds are gorgeous, and there is lots of content and fun gameplay. Like all the previous games, this one is not free of problems, but none have impacted my gameplay too negatively. Simply it looks like i'm going to be playing this game for for at least 3 years.… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. 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!
  25. 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
  26. GJA
    Sep 13, 2019
    2
    On the surface, this game makes a really good impression until you start playing it. Horrible input delay plus frame drops make Borderlands 3 nearly unenjoyable.
  27. Boyka
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This game is a beast in every aspect.

    Pros:
    - Gameplay
    - Characters
    - Gunplay
    - Visuals and Graphics
    - World

    Super fun to play and great changes ... there are some bugs here and there and some frame drops when I open the menu but I think this will be fixed in a few days..

    MUST PLAY!
  28. FoolToolPool
    Sep 13, 2019
    4
    .There will be mission like you are in VR (no spoiler), and it made me sick because everything is bluty and a bit of blue, you cannot concentrate on anything. Like a bad trip! Who the hell thought it is a good idea?
    Characters are boring, bland map and boring characters.
  29. Xivos
    Sep 13, 2019
    1
    Terrible Launch. Buggy mess. Constant crashes, low framerate, laggy, screen tearing. Forgettable story, stupid humor
  30. lordserpentus
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, even though i have to play in DX11 its ok not a big deal. i love fl4k, he is so fun to play. it bring me back to BL1 i have been missing this. cant wait for my friend to get it so we can play together.
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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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