Borderlands 3

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  1. ohm1938
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    extremely buggy, launcher problems, no preload, very disappointing experience..
  2. Thatguy1254
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    A lot of BS reviews just targeted at Epic. It's a great game and improves on BL2 in every way. Avoid DX12 on PC though!
  3. Pedrogalo
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    va fatal, este juego esta muy mal optimizado, en mi 1080 Ti no va nada bien
  4. semject
    Sep 15, 2019
    4
    Кошмар, фпс падает каждые 5 секунд, вне зависимости от настроек, а в режиме прицеливания фпс вообще пробивает дно. Ладно, к этому кое-как с горем можно привыкнуть. Но помимо этого в игре куча багов (нпс перестают двигаться, перестают работать некоторые кнопки в игре, предметы в инвентаре некорректно отображаются, глушиться звук и т.д) , особенно, выбесил баг когда босс застрял на лестницеКошмар, фпс падает каждые 5 секунд, вне зависимости от настроек, а в режиме прицеливания фпс вообще пробивает дно. Ладно, к этому кое-как с горем можно привыкнуть. Но помимо этого в игре куча багов (нпс перестают двигаться, перестают работать некоторые кнопки в игре, предметы в инвентаре некорректно отображаются, глушиться звук и т.д) , особенно, выбесил баг когда босс застрял на лестнице вместо того, чтобы умереть. Мне пришлось проходить эту долгую битву заново. Всё вышеописанное сильно портит впечатления от игры. А игра то сама хороша. Но последней каплей стали постоянные вылеты из игры. Каждые пять минут после запуска игра вылетала. Забросил игру до выхода адекватного патча, который хотя бы исправит одну из худших оптимизаций ААА проектов… Expand
  5. Dahui
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This game is Borderlands through and through. It's simple math, if you like the past Borderlands games then you will like this one.

    That said the game play is MUCH improved. Gun play is SO much better and more impactful. The addition of sliding and climbing is very cool and the sheer variety of guns is amazing. From a performance angle I'm dubious of many of the complaints. My PC    This game is Borderlands through and through. It's simple math, if you like the past Borderlands games then you will like this one.

    That said the game play is MUCH improved. Gun play is SO much better and more impactful. The addition of sliding and climbing is very cool and the sheer variety of guns is amazing.

    From a performance angle I'm dubious of many of the complaints. My PC is an i5 with a 1080 and it runs butter smooth with the graphics cranked up. *shrug* I also haven't experienced a single crash so I'm not sure what the difference is between my rig and people who are having issues.    … Expand
  6. plasmalaser1
    Sep 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Epic store sellouts Randy Pitch ford and Gearbox made a game that is almost identical to the last 3 BL games and are swimming in cash from the soulless masses that don't give a f about consumer practices. You're the reason why EA still can make **** games and are still in business. Can't wait until this is cracked, but it will probably suck either way.… Expand
  7. Tyler2000k
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    A great game. Don’t pay attention to complaints. This game runs well and is lots of fun with minimal bugs.
  8. death12123
    Sep 15, 2019
    0
    Low performance on a i7 7700k, GTX 1070, 16GB Ram. It's a terrible launch, buggy mess and a EGS exclusive for 6 months. They even started deleting reviews to make themselves feel better.
  9. Monkeyofthefunk
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Bought Borderlands 3 without reading reviews, watching too many YouTube vids and ignoring forums and no regrets at all.

    I'm a casual fan of the series and not a fanboy by any distance but I've just jumped back over to PC and wanted to play a Borderlands game on keyboard and mouse and with decent graphics settings. First thing to address is that this is a Borderlands game, so don't    Bought Borderlands 3 without reading reviews, watching too many YouTube vids and ignoring forums and no regrets at all.

    I'm a casual fan of the series and not a fanboy by any distance but I've just jumped back over to PC and wanted to play a Borderlands game on keyboard and mouse and with decent graphics settings.

    First thing to address is that this is a Borderlands game, so don't expect too many new things. The style, atmosphere and humour is what makes the series. The gameplay is very tight and enhanced by the new movement options, mantle and slide. These can give you a few more tactical angles and nothing feels better than sliding up to an enemy and finishing them with a switch shot the groin.

    It's a lot of fun and the characters are as big as ever. The addition of the new locations makes it feel a lot bigger and more varied than previous versions, as does the amount of guns!

    There are a few bugs, but none of them I have come across are game breaking.

    Just don't run it with DX12.

    If you love Borderlands, you'll love this. It's immature, loud and brash but loads of fun.    … Expand
  10. xdv50664
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    Horrible performances issues (running a 9900k and a 2080 Ti - no excuses!)

    Shady DRM that is uploading unknown data to a server.

    Outdated and childish toilet humor.

    Boring story and characters.
  11. ebbicgamer
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    I don't know why the hell people are still okay with this. This is essentially the equivalent of 2K20. A reskin with an updated roster. The roster update is just the guns. Everything else is the same. I hate that people are okay with reskins for some franchises but not others. This is just as scummy as 2K and FIfa. If you're going to make a sequel, it better be damn better than theI don't know why the hell people are still okay with this. This is essentially the equivalent of 2K20. A reskin with an updated roster. The roster update is just the guns. Everything else is the same. I hate that people are okay with reskins for some franchises but not others. This is just as scummy as 2K and FIfa. If you're going to make a sequel, it better be damn better than the predecessor. How am I supposed to recommend this game when I can just tell you to play Borderlands 2 and have a better launcher, the same variety of loot, better optimization, much better price tag, and much better humor. This game is Borderlands 2.1. I wouldn't even qualify it as an expansion, just some additional guns. Don't buy this game. Just buy Borderlands 2 for a third of the price.… Expand
  12. Raccoon96
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's good game, where many, very many guns!
    Короче не знаю что там говорят на счёт оптимизации, у меня вроде все норм работает, да и аппарат у меня не прям топ топ. Как фанат всей серии я очень доволен, уже с самого начала получаю бурные эмоции, это же клевое продолжение клевой серии игр.    … Expand
  13. Vague
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    This truly is one of the better games i have experienced this year however lacks the same punch in storyline that previous editions in the series had.

    To start, at its core this is inherently a borderlands sequel and should be praised for how true to the series it feels, gameplay feels smooth, fast paced and rewarding. The gameplay loop is identical to how previous editions are,    This truly is one of the better games i have experienced this year however lacks the same punch in storyline that previous editions in the series had.

    To start, at its core this is inherently a borderlands sequel and should be praised for how true to the series it feels, gameplay feels smooth, fast paced and rewarding. The gameplay loop is identical to how previous editions are, grinding mobs for levels to build an ever growing machine of a character, looping maps to find chests, bosses, rare mob spawns, and of course grinding for legendary guns. If you like me, enjoyed this grind of the previous titles, you will pick this game up and immediately feel right at home.

    The visuals are stunning, albeit not optimised in the slightest at launch, having to turn down some settings such as material complexity in order to get consistant frame rates. Frame drops can take you out of enjoyment of the game as the performance with some of the settings turned up can be completely immersion breaking, some fights can drop the frame rate from 80 - 50, which on a 144hz panel is something you definitely notice.

    However, that being said after altering some settings, the game looks the part and the game runs perfectly smooth for me, particle effects light up the battlefield, arms, blood, legs and heads fly around as an instant reward for targeting that body part, the lighting is so good, dark areas feel dark, light areas make your eyes adjust, textures are super sharp and crisp and the colour palette has seen a massive upgrade.

    Sound stage is also fantastic, gun sounds feel punchy and bassy, explosions distort the sound arounds you, shotguns sound powerful and pistols pop, i couldnt believe how good the sound effects where after i first stepped into the game, hearing the first car back fire after stepping on the accelerator was a small detail i greatly appreciated

    The story line and characters are mediocre at best, the story writing and the jokes just do not seem fitting for the series, comparing Handsome Jack with the Calypso Twins, they just appear empty, uninteresting and provide no sort of connection with the player. The humour has also taken a step back in this game, however there was a few moments that i had a chuckle to myself, mainly hearing Zane respond to people and the world around him, playing an angry scottish man is always going to be funny.

    That being said, i have never played borderlands primarily for the story, i play to become a god that can rain hell of hundreds of mobs with interesting and unique guns, spending hours to obtain rare legendaries, and playing with different class builds, the story was always just an added bonus to help guide me to the end game where i play it my own way, and take on whichever boss i want at any given time, and for that reason I highly recommened Borderlands 3, it has nailed absolutely everything i was looking for in the next chapter of the series.    … Expand
  14. Atreyix
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing, if you liked BL2 you will love this. They improved upon so many aspects.
  15. UncleDrew
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    A Borderlands franchise entry we know and love. Lots of fun gear/ loot twists and great cast of characters. PC game does need further optimization as I'm seeing frame drops to mid 50s running a 1070 GPU on medium settings at 1440p. Make sure to run in fullscreen mode as windowed brought me into the 40 fps range. But the game is still very playable and I love it.

    Sidenote...none of us    A Borderlands franchise entry we know and love. Lots of fun gear/ loot twists and great cast of characters. PC game does need further optimization as I'm seeing frame drops to mid 50s running a 1070 GPU on medium settings at 1440p. Make sure to run in fullscreen mode as windowed brought me into the 40 fps range. But the game is still very playable and I love it.

    Sidenote...none of us are happy about it being on epic store, but layoff the review bombs guys.    … Expand
  16. Cooperton
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Its exactly what i wanted and expected from a borderlands sequel. What i didnt expect, and was happily surprised by is the deoth of the skill trees. Its no longer about beelining to a single capstone.
  17. TommyBiseu
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    I normally don't write reviews for games but the representation of this game is nutty. This is a fantastically crafted game with excellent gunplay and insane set pieces. It is a flawed game but there is so much misinformation. This game deserves better.
  18. NicoleWatson
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. runs great on my $1000 , 4 year old computer. of course, all games require careful set up with my old cheap computer. Borderlands 3 is no different. I run it on medium or high settings on everything except volumetric fog. It has crashed twice in 40 hours of game play. The game is great fun and so far Tyreen Calypso is a good antagonist.… Expand
  19. remmah
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Good story, great graphics, and the gunplay feels fantastic. Running it on a 1070 with an i8700k, have had constant 120fps at 1080 and 1440. Have only had one boss glitch out, but I reloaded the zone and he was still dead with his loot where it should be. The QoL improvements that they have done over BL2 really makes this game feel about ten times better.

    There's the claim going    Good story, great graphics, and the gunplay feels fantastic. Running it on a 1070 with an i8700k, have had constant 120fps at 1080 and 1440. Have only had one boss glitch out, but I reloaded the zone and he was still dead with his loot where it should be. The QoL improvements that they have done over BL2 really makes this game feel about ten times better.

    There's the claim going around that BL3 uses 2mbit/sec upload. That's complete and utter BS. That traffic is happening on your computer, from one process to the other, and is not going out to the internet.    … Expand
  20. Lehgard
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Отличное продолжение, отличной серии. Читая отзывы здесь...складывается впечатление, что люди играли в какую то другую игру, или не играли вообще...
  21. DopaminE
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Improved on every aspect from Borderlands 2 except writing and character design.
  22. changfong
    Sep 14, 2019
    3
    Given that it is re-treading old path but with the same gameplay, it should be good for old fans. But really not truly innovative. Lackluster characters and story, more FPS than RPG and bugs and glitches reported in the typical gearbox manner,

    It is better to give this a pass first until it is improved.
  23. Gunmars
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    Epic launcher has terrible issues downloading and updating the game. Now it comes it out it may be uploading everything you do in the game to them. Combine that with general buggy mess and poor optimization, weird input delay and random crashes. Story wise from what I was able to play it's a cringe fest of memes and off brand jokes that took place of actual story and funny writing. OnlyEpic launcher has terrible issues downloading and updating the game. Now it comes it out it may be uploading everything you do in the game to them. Combine that with general buggy mess and poor optimization, weird input delay and random crashes. Story wise from what I was able to play it's a cringe fest of memes and off brand jokes that took place of actual story and funny writing. Only grace of this game is guns are a bit more varied and feels decent.

    Overall i'd say avoid like the plague unless you are a absolute die hard Borderlands fan that has literally nothing else to play.    … Expand
  24. MadIVIax
    Sep 27, 2019
    4
    So... i really don't understand this, but i think it's a worst game in Borderlands series. The main storyline is just awful, and stupid. Funny, but after ending Borderlands 3 i realized, that The Pre-Sequel - it's a really good game. Of course, 3D design, graphiс, cars now is much better, than before, but in general, I regretted that I spent my time and money on this game.

    Sorry    So... i really don't understand this, but i think it's a worst game in Borderlands series. The main storyline is just awful, and stupid. Funny, but after ending Borderlands 3 i realized, that The Pre-Sequel - it's a really good game. Of course, 3D design, graphiс, cars now is much better, than before, but in general, I regretted that I spent my time and money on this game.

    Sorry Gearbox, but your new scenarists - is totally dumbass. Where is the six Vaults in six Galaxy after Borderlands 2? Where is all Vault Hunters from Borderlands 2, and why aren't they the main characters in Borderlands 3? Where is The Watcher, Athena and Great War from The Pre-Sequel? Where is Fiona after TFTB ending?

    4/10 for stupid storyline, for stupid ending, for SJW, for stupid characters and villians. I'm very disappointed in you, Gearbox.    … Expand
  25. bobbynemo
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Fantastic addition to the franchise. Great visuals and gunplay. There are also fantastic set pieces and celebrity cameos which are used well.
  26. Archerd76
    Sep 15, 2019
    7
    I would give this an 8.5 if the dx12 was fixed. The game runs great in dx 12 on my radeon VII but it takes forever to get into the game at the start and then i have to change the resolution to 1440p before i can switch back to 4k at 75% resolution. I think there should be options to change the resol
  27. Angelpriest
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    In a world full of bland live service **** this game stands out as a complete, well crafted package, full of surprises and great moments. The issues with this game are present but are blown way out of proportion.
  28. Kpersun
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Great game love it graphics or hair better gunplay is smooth and love the differnt settings in colors
  29. ScreamnSeagull
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    It's about everything I was hoping for. The story doesn't really live up to Borderlands 2, but it's pretty good nonetheless. The side missions have the right amount of hilarity, and the action is really ratcheted up a notch. Overall it's a great experience about 20 hrs in. I think a lot of people expect their Pentium 4 to run it, or are pretty sour about the platform it's on, neitherIt's about everything I was hoping for. The story doesn't really live up to Borderlands 2, but it's pretty good nonetheless. The side missions have the right amount of hilarity, and the action is really ratcheted up a notch. Overall it's a great experience about 20 hrs in. I think a lot of people expect their Pentium 4 to run it, or are pretty sour about the platform it's on, neither of which is particularly fair. If you have a modern PC with a semi-decent GPU you should be fine on low/medium settings.… Expand
  30. Kamnot
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    As borderlands 2 but more, and better, got no tecnocal troubles playing with DX 11
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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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