Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. DoomDoc_
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
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  3. KinimodYunmi
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    NIcht so gut wie Boderlands und lange nicht so gut wie Borderlands 2 aber der Aufbau ist so wie Borderlands 2, Layout und alles andere, mir persönlich fehlt einfach die Schwerkraft und es ist sehr schnell durchgespielt, ich spiele es trotzdem gerne, es ist für mich eher ein Lückenfüller, mehr Borderlands Quests, da bin ich aufjeden Fall dankbar für, aber hätte bessern sein können, trotzdemNIcht so gut wie Boderlands und lange nicht so gut wie Borderlands 2 aber der Aufbau ist so wie Borderlands 2, Layout und alles andere, mir persönlich fehlt einfach die Schwerkraft und es ist sehr schnell durchgespielt, ich spiele es trotzdem gerne, es ist für mich eher ein Lückenfüller, mehr Borderlands Quests, da bin ich aufjeden Fall dankbar für, aber hätte bessern sein können, trotzdem ein gutes Spiel!… Expand
  4. Ciocolici
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Greetings fellow gamers! Today, I'm here to share my thoughts on "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel," a game that, in my honest opinion, falls a tad short compared to its predecessors. Now, before we dive in, let me assure you that my quirky style and love for the franchise will remain intact throughout this review!

    Gameplay-wise, I couldn't shake the feeling that "The Pre-Sequel" resembled    Greetings fellow gamers! Today, I'm here to share my thoughts on "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel," a game that, in my honest opinion, falls a tad short compared to its predecessors. Now, before we dive in, let me assure you that my quirky style and love for the franchise will remain intact throughout this review!

    Gameplay-wise, I couldn't shake the feeling that "The Pre-Sequel" resembled more of an expansion pack to "Borderlands 2" rather than a standalone installment. It brought back familiar gameplay mechanics and graphics, which aren't necessarily a bad thing, mind you. It's like how "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" complemented "Assassin's Creed 2" but with laser guns and a fresh set of characters. There were some additional features like lower gravity, which didn't quite tickle my fancy, but hey, tastes differ!

    Now, let's talk about performance. Things were running smoothly for me until I switched to an AMD 5600 XT graphics card, which should have been a solid choice for the game. However, Borderlands decided to give me a "poopy" experience (yes, I said it) and started acting up. If you encounter performance issues, I strongly suggest addressing them immediately, and if all else fails, don't hesitate to request a refund. It's a bit of a lottery with this title, unfortunately.

    Onto the brighter side, one of the shining stars of "The Pre-Sequel" was Handsome Jack - his character was exceptionally well-portrayed, and the jokes delivered some hearty chuckles. The storyline, though intermittently engaging, managed to keep me interested. I must say, Athena and Claptrap were the real showstoppers, adding that extra flair to the overall experience. And let's not forget the epic last boss battle! It hands down earned its spot as the best boss in the series so far (disregarding "Borderlands 3," which came after this title).

    All in all, "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel" comes across as a decent prologue-like expansion to "Borderlands 2." If lady luck smiles upon you and it cooperates seamlessly with your PC, you might find some enjoyment here. However, being the dedicated fan that I am, I couldn't help but have higher expectations for this game.

    In conclusion, while "The Pre-Sequel" may not reach the soaring heights of its predecessors, it still has its moments of fun and charm. So, if you're a die-hard Borderlands enthusiast like me, you'll probably want to give it a shot. Just remember to cross your fingers for a smooth performance and enjoy the quirky adventure!

    Happy vault hunting, fellow gamers!    … Expand
  5. Taken_Hades
    May 19, 2023
    6
    -6/10 story
    -8/10 gameplay
    -7/10 environments
    -6/10 characters
    -6/10 music
  6. snaken
    Mar 23, 2023
    0
    Way too many female characters. On top of that, all male characters that are somehow still in the game are either old and impotent, self-deprecating, or evil. The only thing you do in this game is serve women and kill men. Don't hate me or my review for sharing objective observation -- hate the developers for releasing such games.

    I got this anti-men propaganda at 85% off and even    Way too many female characters. On top of that, all male characters that are somehow still in the game are either old and impotent, self-deprecating, or evil. The only thing you do in this game is serve women and kill men. Don't hate me or my review for sharing objective observation -- hate the developers for releasing such games.

    I got this anti-men propaganda at 85% off and even though I paid peanuts I still regret it. I know how I will be voting with my money in the future, 2K.    … Expand
  7. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 7
  8. Shadowxxx
    Jan 10, 2023
    0
    Disgusting ugly trash Disgusting ugly trash Disgusting ugly trash Disgusting ugly trash Disgusting
  9. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  10. Bahska28
    Jul 14, 2022
    1
    Way to short, just when we thought it was getting good (the last boss) finally after hours of slow tedious missions and boring story it was over. The loot is uninteresting compared to Bl2 and 3 the zones are annoying at best and given the option to turn off the low gravity i would hands down.
    Felt like a bad dlc.
  11. Jabbawockee
    May 7, 2022
    7
    In many aspects, this game feels like an extended piece of DLC for Borderlands 2 - but lacking in a lot of its charm and character, it mostly acts as a way to flesh out background characters and Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2, but after that game has already told its story, so it fails on that front - it's far too little - too late to make its existence as a game necessary. However, in aIn many aspects, this game feels like an extended piece of DLC for Borderlands 2 - but lacking in a lot of its charm and character, it mostly acts as a way to flesh out background characters and Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2, but after that game has already told its story, so it fails on that front - it's far too little - too late to make its existence as a game necessary. However, in a vacuum this game is just as good, if not better, than Borderlands 2 when it comes to the diversity of its mechanics and balance of its gameplay, which is impressive as my former opinion was that Borderlands 2 had a near perfect gameplay loop until you hit the OP levels, but as part of a franchise - it certainly did not stand out and was a low-point for quite some time until Borderlands 3's release reinvigorated the franchise. If you're into Borderlands you've probably already played this, but if you're coming off Borderlands 2 - this will forever live in its shadow.… Expand
  12. Dewom
    Apr 8, 2022
    7
    Estoy entre el 6 y el 7, pero viendo lo malo que es el 3 y Wonderlands, la verdad es que aprecio mucho más este. Además de que el clon de Jack el Guapo es fácilmente uno de los busca cámaras más divertidos de toda la franquicia....así que si, un 7.
  13. TauntTuba
    Jan 26, 2022
    8
    Borderlands TPS является хорошей игрой в серии, которая использует новые механики и расширяет лор и история мира. Геймплей в ней остался таким же приятным и интересным, как и во второй части. Из минусов можно выделить довольно однообразные локации, все же Пандора была более красочной и интересной в плане локацийBorderlands TPS является хорошей игрой в серии, которая использует новые механики и расширяет лор и история мира. Геймплей в ней остался таким же приятным и интересным, как и во второй части. Из минусов можно выделить довольно однообразные локации, все же Пандора была более красочной и интересной в плане локаций
  14. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    저중력을 게임플레이에 잘 녹여냈지만 그뿐이었다. 결국 2편에서 우리가 좋아했던 핸섬 잭과 같은 악당자리가 비어있으니 게임플레이의 원동력이 없는 느낌
  15. MrLet53
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    This game is really boring. You must play every optianal mission, because to silly level system. Hardcore enemies, useless a lot of guns, silly loot system. If you have a 20.000$ and you die, you lost 2.000$. If you have 200$ and you die, you lost 20$. This is stupid.

    Gameplay usually walk to mission owner, take mission, die a lot of times, finally did mission, walk to mission owner and    This game is really boring. You must play every optianal mission, because to silly level system. Hardcore enemies, useless a lot of guns, silly loot system. If you have a 20.000$ and you die, you lost 2.000$. If you have 200$ and you die, you lost 20$. This is stupid.

    Gameplay usually walk to mission owner, take mission, die a lot of times, finally did mission, walk to mission owner and claimed useless weapons.

    Armored enemies kill you one shot, you kill armored enemies when you have out of ammo. Normal enemies powerfull than bosses. This game is for co-op, no single. Thank you epic games for the gift. I don’t pay this game.    … Expand
  16. tunahan43
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    ilk oynadığımda çok severek oynamıştım .Geçenlerde yeniden başladım sarmadı ama bu kötü olduğu anlamına gelmez.Zaten son bossda oyunlarda gördüğüm en iyi bosslardan biriydi.
  17. KepasaAmigo
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    The best from all trylogy. did not play third one. 10/10. ultra fun in co-op.
  18. Letkinq93
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    This game is so boring. Map is **** I can't go ı want to anywhere. Car using is a very difficult. Thank you Epic Games. I don't pay this game. All of this game is ****
  19. dotrem
    Jun 22, 2021
    4
    The game is unbelievable boring. Well honestly every BL game and every loot shooter is boring, but pre-sequel is definitly worst one.
    Slow motion, low gravity, oxigen leaking, pointless characters what screaming "Hey gamer loot at me, i'm big talking sht".

    Devs just put every annoying thing in this game and said "It's funny game!". Hell no.
  20. MrPajamas
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    I fell in love with Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2. I was absolutely captivated by the cartoon graphics that add charm to the game. Borderlands The Pre-Sequel does this, but otherwise it doesn't add anything new and that's the whole minus of this game. The previous parts went to see progress, while here we have the same graphics as in the second. What worked remained. Weapons, controls,I fell in love with Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2. I was absolutely captivated by the cartoon graphics that add charm to the game. Borderlands The Pre-Sequel does this, but otherwise it doesn't add anything new and that's the whole minus of this game. The previous parts went to see progress, while here we have the same graphics as in the second. What worked remained. Weapons, controls, inventory and so on. All this very similar to the second part. But what was not so similar to the second part was optimization. I'll put it this way. The game ran fine all the time. Almost all the time. Here and there there were minor declines in FPS, which I don't understand, because that was not the case with the second one and the game looks the same. It was such a minor hate slap in the beginning, but now for the better side. But it's a fact that the developers have changed the environment and that's fine. Although it doesn't have my favorite desert from number one or number two, it still has the luxury of location. What I would highlight and at the same time easily rebuke is the story. As the name suggests, this is not another full-fledged part. The game focuses mainly on the character of Handsome Jack. It's not bad and I didn't even mind. I just want to warn you about what game you want to buy with the fact that you think you will get a continuation of the story in the style of previous games. Not that. This is for real fans, and in fact I would describe this game in general, as such a nice addition for fans of the Borderlands series, which I already have thanks to previous games and I enjoyed the game. So to sum it up. Borderlands The Pre-Sequel doesn't add much, but on the one hand it doesn't take away and let's say in the form of gameplay, the game is as beautiful as in the previous parts. I'd rather end it all with the words fans of the series get into it and normal players of the series are uninitiated or simply Borderlands fans don't prefer their hands off. In short, you have to decide for yourself if it is worth it. For me, a good game that I recommend, but really to those fans.… Expand
  21. Jensen10
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    alright the story is great you get to know jack and see his rationale the guns are raw and shooting is fun the zero gravity is sick as well
  22. Wweald
    Mar 22, 2021
    5
    Pretty much everything is worse compared to Borderlands 2, it's still an ok game but it lacks a lot. Also it just comes across as amateur, the voice acting is poor most of the time. The world and the characters in it are less interesting, Even though a lot of the characters are in both games they just seem worse in this game.
  23. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    6
    Not as good as 2nd Part of Borderlands. It's a quite a good game, however is it as good as the rest? Probably not.
  24. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Хороший отдон, но нет русской озвучки(. А так старая добрая бордуха с множеством пушек)
  25. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 4, 2020
    4
    The game itself is okay, the characters dialog is often funny, but the game play is tedious and very frustrating. Many of the quests that are timed or in difficult areas will require you to make numerous attempts to accomplish, while replaying the entire voice acting over again. What was sometimes funny becomes annoying after hearing it repeatedly. This, added with an an annoyingly slowThe game itself is okay, the characters dialog is often funny, but the game play is tedious and very frustrating. Many of the quests that are timed or in difficult areas will require you to make numerous attempts to accomplish, while replaying the entire voice acting over again. What was sometimes funny becomes annoying after hearing it repeatedly. This, added with an an annoyingly slow movement of your character, makes playing become a marathon of patience versus reward, where the reward is usually another quest to test your patience.

    The setting is low gravity, but the method to play in it is not enjoyable. This is a simulation of playing a jump puzzle while wearing shoes that are slathered in oil.

    I forgot to mention that I have been dealing with numerous bugs and issues as well. I have been required to reset my game numerous times, because quests break and will not progress. For instance, race the kid, where the timer will not begin, but upon resetting the game, it works. Another example, drilling for ice, for the nurse, where the third ice to loot does not appear, until I reset and load in, to find it there on the ice. Another example, where the items dropping from creatures are not visible, until I reload, and can then loot the items. This has happened with nearly a dozen quests, and has become very frustrating.

    I also should mention that I am someone who does every quest. While the main story quests do appear to be fine, more than half of the side quests have been buggy and completely lacking any enjoyment. You can also tell that one person is voice acting many of these side quests, making me wonder if they were an after thought. It would explain the numerous problems.

    I cannot recommend this game, as it has numerous bugs that require constant resetting the game for quest items to be looted, mobs to appear, and other issues. I also cannot recommend this game due to the poor mechanics in playing the game, where player control is very poor, while requiring precision in tasks. This is a shame, because it does have a good main story, and character dialog, but it is wasted on this game.    … Expand
  26. RinKaiG
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    A Really Nice game especially if you are playing borderlands for the first time
  27. Valgeth
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    Borderlands has always been a game that takes qualities of other games or movies and integrates them into it's own style, presequel however, is just copy and paste with no nuance, the low gravity is interesting but really idiotic in many places, you can fall to your death in an environment which should be zero gravity, utterly ridiculous. Everything good about this game is leftovers fromBorderlands has always been a game that takes qualities of other games or movies and integrates them into it's own style, presequel however, is just copy and paste with no nuance, the low gravity is interesting but really idiotic in many places, you can fall to your death in an environment which should be zero gravity, utterly ridiculous. Everything good about this game is leftovers from BL2 (which wasn't as good as BL1 tbh)… Expand
  28. bigreview122
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    It is a fun little spin-off of Borderlands 2 which acts as a backstory for the events of Borderlands 2 itself. There is not much to this game really, the gameplay is as good and addicting as Borderlands 2, the story isn't as good as Borderlands 2 though there are still some good moments to be experienced and some interesting characters to meet. Overall this game is a pretty fun game to complete.
  29. triangel156
    Aug 14, 2020
    6
    Personally, the story's pretty good in my eyes. It has its funny moments. The gameplay itself is also unique in a positive sense. The only thing I didn't like were the many sidequests. Some of them were very repetitive. I'm also bummed that they scrapped many of the season pass. I'm glad I didn't buy it seen the cost in comperison to the content.
  30. exxdexx
    Jul 25, 2020
    2
    Bad level system, 99 percent of the weapons suck and also it's boring and I hate it
  31. Matusiowo
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    + Like previous borderlands sensational visuals.
    + Good music.
    + Very good and various weapons at disposal. ++ Wonderful world design. +/- Somewhat good, somewhat repetetive level design. +/- Okay and sometimes funny characters. - Meh loot. - The difficulty for single player seems off. Very often I met regular soldiers dealing me damage equal to full or almost full of my health.    + Like previous borderlands sensational visuals.
    + Good music.
    + Very good and various weapons at disposal.
    ++ Wonderful world design.

    +/- Somewhat good, somewhat repetetive level design.
    +/- Okay and sometimes funny characters.

    - Meh loot.
    - The difficulty for single player seems off. Very often I met regular soldiers dealing me damage equal to full or almost full of my health.
    - Sometimes problems with saving the progress.
    - Boss fights are mostly boring.
    – Quests are extremely tedious and sometimes way too grindy and hollow.

    Nonetheless it's a good game and worth a shot, I believe especially it's much better playing with someone (I played solo).    … Expand
  32. greenbey
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    A-
    Story is fine.
    Gameplay is the same.
    Good atmosphere.
    If you like the other games in the series you might like this too but other than that its not highly recommended.
  33. Vaeu
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Coming from Borderlands 2, The Pre-Sequel was rather disappointing.

    The low gravity movement (and the butt-stomping that came with it), and laser weapons were fun and refreshing, but the graphics and sounds were felt saturating. While the plot of Handsome Jack's descent was intriguing to learn about, how the story was paced was bad and made some points of a comparatively shorter game to    Coming from Borderlands 2, The Pre-Sequel was rather disappointing.

    The low gravity movement (and the butt-stomping that came with it), and laser weapons were fun and refreshing, but the graphics and sounds were felt saturating. While the plot of Handsome Jack's descent was intriguing to learn about, how the story was paced was bad and made some points of a comparatively shorter game to its predecessors, feel flat out boring.
    I feel as though the character quality regressed in TPS, similar to that of the first Borderlands as they didn't have any nuances to them and the game didn't make you care about them too much even if it tried to. In addition, the endgame content compared to Borderlands 2 was poor and especially in terms of the doc with the exception of the Claptrap one. On balance, TPS was an alright game.    … Expand
  34. Lexinskiy
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Считаем плюсы:
    1. Необычная графика
    2. Ну хоть какой-то сюжет 3. Неплохое оружие, включая фишки и внешний вид 4. Кооп Теперь минусы: 1. Всю игру хотелось поскорее её пройти ради галочки, и больше её никогда не трогать 2. Очень скучные, даже не рубилово, бои 3. Боссы - тот ещё запор, умираешь, закупаешься, даёшь урон, мы в этом цикле 4. Прикола игры я не выкупил от слова совсем, как шутер    Считаем плюсы:
    1. Необычная графика
    2. Ну хоть какой-то сюжет
    3. Неплохое оружие, включая фишки и внешний вид
    4. Кооп
    Теперь минусы:
    1. Всю игру хотелось поскорее её пройти ради галочки, и больше её никогда не трогать
    2. Очень скучные, даже не рубилово, бои
    3. Боссы - тот ещё запор, умираешь, закупаешься, даёшь урон, мы в этом цикле
    4. Прикола игры я не выкупил от слова совсем, как шутер не очень, есть элементы РПГ, но как-то это не очень мне зашло
    5. Сюжет не проходя предыдущие игры я понял со 2-3 главы
    6. Мне даже критику на эту игру, с каким-то непонятным отвратный чувством приходится писать, так что я всё    … Expand
  35. Hayter
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    Это даже лучше, чем Borderlands 2, где ещё ты можешь поиграть за главного антагониста и за самого рофельного робота?
  36. waterkettle_1
    May 27, 2020
    10
    This game is so fun and amazing and I would to play this game again in the future
  37. virgilivs
    Apr 28, 2020
    3
    This should have been a DLC for one of the previous installments. And it would have been bad at that, too.
  38. Borka
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    The best chapter of the Borderlands series. Fine atmosphere and a lot of guns anywhere uhhh.
  39. Oslith
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    TLDR: A good game dragged down by a lack of things to do when you're done.

    Compared to Borderlands 1 and 2 at least, haven't played 3 yet, TPS has arguably the best story of the series and I would say a much better balance with it's endgame weapons and the classes. However, the endgame and post game support was faaaaaaaaaaaar worse than the first couple games in the main series. When    TLDR: A good game dragged down by a lack of things to do when you're done.

    Compared to Borderlands 1 and 2 at least, haven't played 3 yet, TPS has arguably the best story of the series and I would say a much better balance with it's endgame weapons and the classes. However, the endgame and post game support was faaaaaaaaaaaar worse than the first couple games in the main series. When you beat the game and the claptrap dlc, that's basically it. A few bosses to farm, side quests, but that's about it. While they did fix the spawns of some bosses so you could farm them again, there is still a large amount of enemies that you can't kill again after the first time around. This really brings down the post game grind. UVHM has a much better balance compared to BL2 and a lack of OP levels was a god send, but with the lack of general content, this barely does anything for the overall experience. I think the classes in the game are honestly some of the most fun to use in the series with great skill trees, but there are a few instances of an overuse of CO-OP oriented trees which are more or less useless outside of playing with friends. On Elpis, a lot of the areas feel very samey unfortunately. Enemy types are not as interesting as Borderlands 2. The weapons in the game also leave a lot to be desired at times. The edition of laser weapons is fun, but the overall reuse of designs and weapons from Borderlands 2 makes it feel far too samey. Zero gravity and jump packs are fun, but especially around the end of the game you'll be hard pressed to find areas that actually utilize them as much as you'd think. The O2 mechanic is lack luster and gives no sense of urgency which can be viewed how you want it, good or bad. Overall, TPS is a fun game to play and I'd say a great experience the the first time around, but you may have a lack of interest coming back for more after that. Get it on sale and play for the story and gameplay while that can last you.    … Expand
  40. Shimmeywill
    Mar 10, 2020
    7
    While derivative and not having the same amount of content as the prior titles, the Aussie accents add a level of charm that make this title a decent time.
  41. mrrealperson
    Feb 25, 2020
    8
    Приквел сиквела многие критикуют, а зря. Игрушка хороша. Геймплей стал куда веселей благодаря стихии льда, что однозначно лучшая альтернатива шлаку из второй борды. Повествование тоже хорошо выстроено. Основной недостаток игры - это общая космическая атмосфера, которая делает эту игрушку скучноватой. С одной стороны это всё та же вторая борда, но с другой это первая. Два разных подходаПриквел сиквела многие критикуют, а зря. Игрушка хороша. Геймплей стал куда веселей благодаря стихии льда, что однозначно лучшая альтернатива шлаку из второй борды. Повествование тоже хорошо выстроено. Основной недостаток игры - это общая космическая атмосфера, которая делает эту игрушку скучноватой. С одной стороны это всё та же вторая борда, но с другой это первая. Два разных подхода номерных частей будто перемешались в этой игре и не очень уживаются друг с другом. С одной стороны то что общая локация событий перешла на спутник Пандоры это непривычно, но с другой что вы хотели. Смелый эксперимент, мне лично понравилось. Пусть да, это не самая лучшая борда, но пресиквел является важной вехой в глобальной истории. Фанат серии? Бери, не сомневайся, не слушай остальных, игрушка добротная, хоть частенько от неё становиться скучно. В коопе никогда не скучно!… Expand
  42. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    7
    Borderlands games are great. I have always enjoyed playing them co-op with my friend.
  43. Mr_Robot
    Feb 15, 2020
    7
    Именно с этой части для меня началось знакомство с серией игр borderlands (борды), мне она понравилась больше других частей (1,2,3) в которые я стал играть после. Итого своей первой ставлю 7/10
  44. PrincessRose
    Jul 14, 2019
    5
    The game is sort of ok, really dislike the platforming elements as hate platform games.
    Wanted to complete the game once, but no way I'd bother playing again, it's rather boring and at times tedious and frustrating.
    BL2 is one of my all time favourite games, can't say the same for Pre sequel, it barely passes. Sometimes it's fun, most of the time it's not. I dislike that there    The game is sort of ok, really dislike the platforming elements as hate platform games.
    Wanted to complete the game once, but no way I'd bother playing again, it's rather boring and at times tedious and frustrating.
    BL2 is one of my all time favourite games, can't say the same for Pre sequel, it barely passes.

    Sometimes it's fun, most of the time it's not.

    I dislike that there isn't much enemy variety.

    I don't recommend the game as can't bear the thought of playing through the game more than once, whereas in BL2 couldn't get enough.    … Expand
  45. chosebine
    Jun 2, 2019
    6
    Its ok but not enough characters and few dlcs tout spend my hard earned monnaie disapointing
  46. Aston_Morris99
    May 18, 2019
    8
    while it doesn't do any thing to reinvent the wheel what borderlands the pre sequel does do it does well enough to deserve a look
  47. MakotoSengen
    Apr 21, 2019
    0
    Coop game with the worst coop I've ever played. All because of stupid level system making game in party a complete **** Using save editor is required otherwise you'll wear lowlevel gear till the end of the game. Inferior game design everywhere: how items should spawn, how skills should work, bad fast travel points, regular map backtracking, stupid weapon mechanics, stupid UI design, etc.Coop game with the worst coop I've ever played. All because of stupid level system making game in party a complete **** Using save editor is required otherwise you'll wear lowlevel gear till the end of the game. Inferior game design everywhere: how items should spawn, how skills should work, bad fast travel points, regular map backtracking, stupid weapon mechanics, stupid UI design, etc. Trash story with endless boring dialogues.… Expand
  48. Nyakuya
    Apr 5, 2019
    0
    2K made Borderlands 3 an Epic Store exclusive game, GO F* YOURSELF 2K!

    ---------------------------------------------------------- A diferencia de borderlands 1 y 2, este juego no crea todo desde 0 y reutiliza muchas cosas de borderlands 2. Si bien este juego agrega una o dos cosas nuevas, se siente más como una expansión de borderlands 2 que como un juego nuevo, (y como si fuera poco    2K made Borderlands 3 an Epic Store exclusive game, GO F* YOURSELF 2K!

    ----------------------------------------------------------

    A diferencia de borderlands 1 y 2, este juego no crea todo desde 0 y reutiliza muchas cosas de borderlands 2. Si bien este juego agrega una o dos cosas nuevas, se siente más como una expansión de borderlands 2 que como un juego nuevo, (y como si fuera poco te lo cobran 60 dolares, valor que sin duda está muy exagerado para lo que el juego ofrece).

    Más allá de lo anteriormente mencionado, este juego tiene un efecto "azul" en los gráficos que hace que sean molestos, pero esto no es lo más molesto, lo más molesto es el sonido que hace la gravedad 0, un sonido tan insoportable que aveces me hace dar fuerte dolor de cabeza (y no estoy de coña). La historia está muy buena y las misiones secundarias están al nivel de los anteriores juegos. Lo negativo que le veo son los HORRIBLEMENTE INSOPORTABLES sonidos de la gravedad 0, y que hayan reutilizado cosas de borderlands 2.    … Expand
  49. rickyrockfish
    Apr 3, 2019
    0
    screw loyal fanbase for a few extra dollars good job 2k games. store exclusives deals need to die a horrible death it is bad for the gaming industry.
  50. Kossak
    Apr 3, 2019
    0
    I do not support bribing for store exclusivities. Avoid at all costs. Thank you.
  51. ruzam
    Apr 3, 2019
    0
    Borderlands is, or rather was, essential part of my life, but now i just i feel betrayed. Good job 2K and epic
  52. Hibamba
    Mar 27, 2019
    5
    Fresh Fun but very shabby DLC. The story's DLC is just one. I am currently waiting for Borderlands 3.
  53. Claytality
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    This has the core elements of the Borderlands series: FPS and RPG, which makes it a good game. It is not as good as Borderlands or Borderlands 2, but fans of the series will definitely enjoy it. The story is not as good as the other two, and some characters are downright annoying, but Borderlands is more about shooting, looting, and leveling. Six fun, unique characters to play andThis has the core elements of the Borderlands series: FPS and RPG, which makes it a good game. It is not as good as Borderlands or Borderlands 2, but fans of the series will definitely enjoy it. The story is not as good as the other two, and some characters are downright annoying, but Borderlands is more about shooting, looting, and leveling. Six fun, unique characters to play and customize.

    Claptastic Voyage is a hilarious DLC, one of the best of the series.

    I bought it and all DLC for about $30, played 356 hours, highly recommended.    … Expand
  54. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    5
    Not good, not good at all, a huge let down, was really hoping for another great Borderlands game, and boy was I let down, maybe pick the game up on sale, real real cheap, otherwise just skip this one.
  55. kuczmcym
    Feb 8, 2019
    5
    Severely lacking for a borderlands game. Not terrible, but definitely not great...
  56. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Весело играть, лучше чем вторая часть. Действительно интересные персонажи и локации.
  57. LetMePickThat
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    Yes, this game draws heavily onto Borderlands 2. Yes, it could have been a Boderlands 2 DLC. Yet I think it is a great addition to the franchise, and add gameplay mechanics (low gravity and 0² level mainly) that enhance the classic Borderlands gunplay.
  58. ave
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    Overall, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is very enjoyable and a worthy heir of the previous titles.

    Keeping the over-the-top, unhinged tone, the game is also noticeable for many gameplay improvements that make it stand appart, especially the high/low gravity that allows you to do long controlled jumps (and taking advantage of it through gear), the space with or without air that modifies    Overall, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is very enjoyable and a worthy heir of the previous titles.

    Keeping the over-the-top, unhinged tone, the game is also noticeable for many gameplay improvements that make it stand appart, especially the high/low gravity that allows you to do long controlled jumps (and taking advantage of it through gear), the space with or without air that modifies the burning effect, the new laser guns that be as good at close, medium and long range, the ice effect and finally the new characters.

    The only part I wasn't so happy about is that you cannot really play the game by only following the main storyline, because your character will eventually hit a difficulty wall with enemies with a level "way higher" than yours and also bosses that cannot be defeated until you level up... turning playing into grinding if you want to make your way through the end.    … Expand
  59. PublicNuisance
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    Overall if you enjoyed the first two Borderlands then you will probably enjoy this as well. The game play is the same fun formula with some low gravity fun thrown in. It does a good job of tying the story in from Borderlands 2 and fills in some backstory. If you want to see how Jack became the depraved person from Borderlands 2 this game is for you. The game is solid and familiar notOverall if you enjoyed the first two Borderlands then you will probably enjoy this as well. The game play is the same fun formula with some low gravity fun thrown in. It does a good job of tying the story in from Borderlands 2 and fills in some backstory. If you want to see how Jack became the depraved person from Borderlands 2 this game is for you. The game is solid and familiar not breaking new ground but doing it's own thing very well.

    My few gripes would be the level design later in the game is tedious bordering on atrocious. Just a lot harder to figure out where the game wants you to go than it should be. There were a few small glitches as well such as enemies being able to shoot me through walls at certain points as well as one ramp that wouldn't lower until I exited the game and reloaded it which kept me from advancing. I also had one quest that failed on me after reloading the game even though it wasn't time based and I had to restart it. None of these are game breaking and most are simply anoying for the brief periods they happened but at the time of writing this the game has been out for years and these have gone unfixed which is a shame.

    The Linux build overall was pretty decent. I had no crashes at all. The performance was alright but not great. The game only utilizes one CPU core on Linux which makes it very CPU limited. My frame rate was usually 80+ at 1080P with max settings and FXAA but it did have dips into the 40's every so often. Officially AMD GPUs aren't even supported on the Linux version so I guess it could be worse.

    Despite the quirks and issues the game is a lot of fun and retains the good gameplay that other Borderlands have had. I recommend it to Borderlands fans specifically but FPS fans in general should enjoy it.

    My system I used:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 18.1 | Samsung 850 Evo 250GB | Solus 3 | Kernel 4.16.14-75.current    … Expand
  60. K0SH11
    May 17, 2018
    7
    Alright so , being a huge fan of the first two games , I bought the pre sequel.All I am going to say is that its not as good as I expected, sure it feels good to see Handsome jack as a protagonist,but the story is poor , around 12 hrs needed to finish the game, the loot system is repetitive, a really good open world tho. 7/10 because the game just feels unfinished. Not the game id spend 60Alright so , being a huge fan of the first two games , I bought the pre sequel.All I am going to say is that its not as good as I expected, sure it feels good to see Handsome jack as a protagonist,but the story is poor , around 12 hrs needed to finish the game, the loot system is repetitive, a really good open world tho. 7/10 because the game just feels unfinished. Not the game id spend 60 bucks on.… Expand
  61. MarvelJoe
    Mar 2, 2018
    6
    For 1, I like that the game takes place in space rather than Pandora. It has this 80s vibe to it and it just works. We get to have new elemental weapons and get to boost up when we jump. My problem I have with this game is not that is hard but lose interest. You go on a mission and there is a early boss fight which is over your level. Even the side-quest doesn't help that much leveling youFor 1, I like that the game takes place in space rather than Pandora. It has this 80s vibe to it and it just works. We get to have new elemental weapons and get to boost up when we jump. My problem I have with this game is not that is hard but lose interest. You go on a mission and there is a early boss fight which is over your level. Even the side-quest doesn't help that much leveling you up. When I get a good-looking gun from a tough fight, it's on a low level which means it's pretty useless. It's not just the guns too, the items you counted are going to be low level and it's hard to find good items for your level. In Borderlands 2, to me, it takes 10 or 15 minutes to kill a boss but in this game it takes longer than cause you don't have powerful weapons. I understand boss fight can be long or short in video games but in this game it make you lose interest in the boss fight and takes up your ammo and you lose a lot of money while playing this. The stuff you won't to buy, you won't have enough money for it cause you die a lot in this game cause it's that hard. But to me, the only thing I like about this game is exploring, just like every other video games. I want to do more than just exploring but that's the only thing I'll get for this game. I'll recommend anyone to play this but it's barely playable.… Expand
  62. stop9091
    Dec 16, 2017
    0
    Extremely poor sequel for a lot of reasons. On top of the poor game design, there is also many issues: crashes, accidental invisible walls, player getting stuck. Terrible.
  63. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    5
    In fact, two years later we received the same Borderlands 2, only with a new storyline, new characters and the ability to shoot opponents in the air. And alas, all this pulls on dlc, but not as not for a full game for the full price.
  64. AbeMC
    Jul 10, 2017
    7
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel tells the story of how Handsome Jack progressed from being a corporate lackey to becoming the villain we know in Borderlands 2. It’s not a journey I asked to take, but since it’s here, I played it and had a good time – but with no camraderie, no Angel, minimal Claptraps, and little environment variety, much of the charm is missing. Gameplay is the same asBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel tells the story of how Handsome Jack progressed from being a corporate lackey to becoming the villain we know in Borderlands 2. It’s not a journey I asked to take, but since it’s here, I played it and had a good time – but with no camraderie, no Angel, minimal Claptraps, and little environment variety, much of the charm is missing. Gameplay is the same as previous games in the franchise, but now with oxygen tanks and low gravity. Worth a purchase for fans of the series and its co-op loot-and-shoot gameplay (which is as good as ever). New-comers to the franchise should look at Borderlands 2 instead; it is the better game.
    Total size installed on my hard-drive (base game + Season Pass): 10.4 GB

    The story tells the tale of Athena, an assassin encountered in the first Borderlands game, and how she was employed by Jack to save Pandora’s moon from the evil Captain Zarpedon who has taken over the Helios space station and is firing the station’s laser at the moon to destroy it because reasons (whew, that was mouthful). Zarpedon actually does have reasons, and you can find some Echoes lying around that tell more of her story; she’s actually a really interesting character.

    But like so many of the characters in the Pre-Sequel, she’s barely there. Mordecai and Brick only appear in cut-scenes, while Roland and Lilith stand around in the Up Over Bar doing nothing (with two lines of dialogue apiece when clicked upon). Tiny Tina provides some voice-over in True Vault Hunter mode, but otherwise only has one or two lines. Jack tells jokes constantly, but is never funny – not even in a “I’m ashamed of laughing but I’m laughing anyway” approach. And apparently it’s impossible to have a Borderlands game without Moxxi or Crazy Earl. Marcus is NOT present, but his vending machines are everywhere, even in the most unlikely of places. In place of Scooter is Janey Springs, and she is a bright, cheerful addition to a cast that is frequently far too glum. Unfortunately, the Pre-Sequel’s attempts at fun and funny is mostly meh.

    The areas feel smaller. Unlike Borderlands 2, which featured a great variety of environments, the Pre-Sequel features one style of terrain – the rocky surface of Pandora’s moon – and any variety happens in the in-door levels. The low-gravity was fun, and allowed for some really creative jumping puzzles. The oxygen requirement was limiting, though. It discouraged random exploration, because I was frequently checking my air amount to make sure I didn’t run out. This concern is somewhat mitigated by plentiful air pockets in every level, but still annoying. Most enemies are recycled from other games (and re-spawn very quickly). Now we have Torks instead of Skags, and they’re animated differently, but their function and hitpoints feel the same. There are fewer bosses than in previous Borderlands games, but the final boss is awesome, taking place in more old Eridian ruins. Design and atmosphere is great, even if it was easy to slice through all the enemies (I finished my first run at Level 26).

    As in previous Borderlands games, there are tons of things to loot, but few of them are useful. All the beam weapons are OP; they even helped me to wipe out the Zarpedon boss in less than five minutes – SOLO. Find one (or more!), organize your build around it, and proceed to plow through enemies. A nice addition to the gameplay is the ground-slam. Suddenly, facing hordes of creatures doesn’t seem like a fruitless endeavor. Jump, boost to a greater height (which uses oxygen!), then slam back into the ground for area-of-effect damage. The slam can be customized and upgraded like everything else. I found myself avoiding fire-based elemental weapons because fire needs an atmosphere in order to burn – making their use situational at best. Ice weapons + ground-slam (which shatters frozen enemies) was a more than viable substitute.

    At the heart of any Borderlands game is the co-operative experience, and that is as good as ever. Getting four people together to save Pandora’s moon makes for a great time, with easy drop-in, drop-out. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is easily the lesser game of the trilogy, but it’ll scratch that loot-and-shoot itch. Recommended if you’ve just got to have more Borderlands.

    On DLC:
    - Two character classes, Handsome Jack and the Baroness. Seriously, Gearbox, stop cutting character classes out of the game to sell for an extra $10 apiece. Sheesh.
    - The Holodome Onslaught adds 10 more character levels and holographic horde mode. Having the character levels is nice, but the rest is like the holographic simulator in the Pinnacle Station DLC for the first Mass Effect. Remember that DLC? That’s right, no one does.
    - Claptastic Voyage is a great piece of story DLC – IF YOU ARE A FAN OF CLAPTRAP (I am, kind of. Depends on my mood). Otherwise, prepare to be annoyed in a big way.    … Expand
  65. SPARTACVS
    May 21, 2017
    6
    Game is average. It still has the fun from the concept (mainly gear pletoria) but the rest is not good. There are glitches (i most probably play the latest version ever). Characters and skill trees are not that great IMHO, Even in normal mode I died a lot. Many missions are boring or annoying. Maps are average at best. If you buy the game, your chracters will be stuck at level 50 so youGame is average. It still has the fun from the concept (mainly gear pletoria) but the rest is not good. There are glitches (i most probably play the latest version ever). Characters and skill trees are not that great IMHO, Even in normal mode I died a lot. Many missions are boring or annoying. Maps are average at best. If you buy the game, your chracters will be stuck at level 50 so you have to pay again the have a complete game (rip off). On the plus side, there are many quests.… Expand
  66. Jash9433
    May 18, 2017
    10
    It was an amazing game. I haven't completed it yet, but I like it so far. I like that Concordia was like sanctuary in BL2. I liked the O2 kits, but they could've done them better. I mean you shouldn't be able to die by staying out looting too long.
  67. HarryWebbinger
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    I Love this game, because the Graphics and action and humor is better than in B2 or 1. What else to tell? I about 15 € the game is worth in my opinion. The graphics are real fine made !
  68. FlameNoir
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    People call this game a cash-grab, and it's true that the Shock-Drop Slaughter Pit was a terrible money-grab DLC. But the game as a whole is amazing, has WAY more lore and story than previous Borderlands titles, and it had LASERS. C'mon. LASERS. Also has more female vault hunters (yisss) as well as very NEW and CREATIVE action skills. Athena, Claptrap, Doppelganger, and Aurelia all havePeople call this game a cash-grab, and it's true that the Shock-Drop Slaughter Pit was a terrible money-grab DLC. But the game as a whole is amazing, has WAY more lore and story than previous Borderlands titles, and it had LASERS. C'mon. LASERS. Also has more female vault hunters (yisss) as well as very NEW and CREATIVE action skills. Athena, Claptrap, Doppelganger, and Aurelia all have very new and original action skills that are completely different from those that came before. Overall very fun, story-driven Borderlands title that made laugh, cry, and jump for joy. Please ignore the haters.… Expand
  69. ISCybercoreSI
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    STEAM/ESPAÑOL/SPANISH/MADE BY L_CYBERCORE_C

    Borderlands Presequel... ¿Valdrá la pena comprarlo? +Historia Buena y Chistosa +Acción, Mucha acción y TESTOSTERONA. +Algunos PNJs con buena carisma y que obtendrá tu cariño (Janey Springs para mí es la única que me llegó a gustar al nivel de personajes icónicos de BL2 com Tina o Moxxi, es encantadora y una personalidad única que no    STEAM/ESPAÑOL/SPANISH/MADE BY L_CYBERCORE_C

    Borderlands Presequel... ¿Valdrá la pena comprarlo?
    +Historia Buena y Chistosa
    +Acción, Mucha acción y TESTOSTERONA.
    +Algunos PNJs con buena carisma y que obtendrá tu cariño (Janey Springs para mí es la única que me llegó a gustar al nivel de personajes icónicos de BL2 com Tina o Moxxi, es encantadora y una personalidad única que no desgasta como otros personajes sino al contrario, que te dá mas que alguna sonrisa, en segundo y tercer lugar increiblemente se lo lleva la voz de Dahl yde Hyperion para mí xD)
    +Las batallas de los jefes estan buenos en sí, aprovechan las mecánicas nuevas del juego, el jefe final es mejorable, pero es único a los otros jefes finales de los Borderlands, Zarpedon es una villana para respetar por su seriedad y su historia, pero NADIE SUPERA AL GUAPETON DE JACK.
    +Personajes que tienen su propio kit de habilidades y su carisma, aparte de que (Por lo menos Athena) se comunican mucho más con el mapa y los NPCS que los pjs de BL2 (WOW, un punto positivo de BL-TPS sobre BL2, fin del mundo D:)
    +Easter Egg fácil de encontrar, pero un detallazo!
    +Hay cambios en los diálogos al empezar de nuevo la campaña.

    +/- Buena variedad de armas, pero la mayoría recicladas del BL2, los láseres estan buenos y las pociones de Moxxi es un buen añadido.
    +/- La mecánica de la gravedad, es un doble filo, le añade algo de dificultad, pero a veces es dificil de acostumbrarse
    +/- El mapa... tiene duración, pero no es extensa y la historia tampoco sorprende (Presecuela = Menor sorpresa)
    +/- La picadora es buena, lo pongo aquí ya que apenas afecta en la calificación que le pondré.
    +/- Trampolines, te permite explorar más rapido los mapas.

    -Hay PNJs que son un intento forzado de lograr la hazaña que hizo BL2 de crear pjs carismáticos (Cof cof.. Pickle cof.. cof..)
    -Solo use UNA VEZ la mecánica de sobrecargar los trampolines...
    -
    -Duración MUCHO mas corta que el BL2
    -Reciclaje que se podría comprender si no fuera por su EXAGERADO precio de salida (60$?!)
    -Muros invisibles, terreno inacesible (Hasta en zonas donde se podría acceder con un salto, pero te empuja al vacío sin razón) y varias confusiones en el terreno que, para ser un juego donde hay mecánicas de gravedad, salto largo y trampolines, limita bastante la libertad y desaprovecha una mecánica con GRAN potencial
    -Partes donde Jack actua como un ESTÚPIDO, no en el sentido humorístico, sinó que o simplemente, me desespera, pero a pesar de eso sigue teniendo gran carisma en el juego.
    -Para mí, la voz de Athena en Español no me gustó, suena muy mayor (En el sentido desgastado) en comparación con la habla inglesa (Que esa me gustó), el resto de las voces, están bien, hay algunas que no me termina de convencer en ningun idioma(Pickle) y otras que caracterizan bien a los PJS (La voz alegre y gentil de Springs o la voz seria y alzada de Zarpedon),

    En mi opinión, yo solo compraría el juego cuando estuviese en una buena oferta (Yo lo compré en Summer Steam Sale en un pack donde venía el BL1 con sus expansiones, el BL2 que ya lo tenía desde hace tiempo, el BL-TPS y el Tales of the Borderlands a 11000 pesos chilenos).

    El juego es bueno, pero se nota que no le dieron tanto esfuerzo como BL2, ojalá que Borderlands 3 ponga la vara tan arriba como lo hace Moxxi con mi vara ;) ...

    Puntuación final: 7.5/10 (Borderlands 2: 10/10 Borderlands 1: Todavía no lo termino)
    ¿Lo compro?: En oferta! (Preferiblemente en el Pack donde viene los juegos anteriormente mencionados)    … Expand
  70. TheDavyStar
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    I had no idea this would be such a hard review to write...I can'even say I genuinely believe in the score I gave this game.

    First off, it's good to get out of the way that 2K Australia are trying WAAY too hard to make Borderlands 2. This is clear as the UI has barely changed, and the game structure less so. Heck, even the bloody opening FMV has the same structure as BL" - the characters    I had no idea this would be such a hard review to write...I can'even say I genuinely believe in the score I gave this game.

    First off, it's good to get out of the way that 2K Australia are trying WAAY too hard to make Borderlands 2. This is clear as the UI has barely changed, and the game structure less so. Heck, even the bloody opening FMV has the same structure as BL" - the characters are on their way to somewhere when their vechile is ambushed, prompting a reel of the characters' names and abilities. It also ends with the four of them blasting off agaaaiiiinnnn! Barely any of the gameplay mechanics have changed. There's an Oxygen meter which allows you to double-jump, but it adds little tothe expreience other than that it's fun to mess about with. I can't understate just how many assets from BL2 have been recycled - the gameplay, story and world structure really are a carbon copy of BL2.
    It's also clear that inferior writers found themselves under great pressure to be as funny as their Gearbox counterparts. Most of the humour comes off as random, or as dank meme material, rather than being genuinely funny, as opposed to BL2. One of your first allies' defining character traits is being a lesbian with an Aussie accent. There are moments when it's funny - a lot of moments - but those moments are outnumbered in frequency by the number of times the game tries to emulate the Borderlands sense of humour and fails. And it's sad to admit that.

    That said, it's really not all bad. Most of what you loved from BL2 is back - that oh-so-perfect gunplay is still kicking and in top form. The guns are as interesting as ever, multiplayer is as great as ever, and as 2K loves to proclaim, you do indeed get a lot of bang for your buck in terms of content. The fanservice here is top-notch - at least 2K Australia knew of one surefire way to please fans, eh? Characters such as Mad Moxxi and Handsome Jack return, and - in what is potentially one of the best pieces of fanservice outside of Smash Bros. - you can play as Claptrap. Speaking of which, I'm liking a lot of the playable characters. They can feel a little gimmicky but their execution in-game is well-done.

    Elpis, a moon orbiting Pandora, is an awesome setting, by the way. The locales look really pretty, and it's the perfect setting for focusing on how Handsome Jack came to be the big bad which he was in Borderlands 2. It's nice that the Borderlands universe is expanded on in this way. I WILL say, however, that some of the new enemy designs are remarkably lazy. They're basically redisgned adversaries which fit into the exact same archetypes from before: karrogs are the new skags, and skavs are the new bandits of Elpis. It makes me wonder if 2K Australia couldn't have found a better use for these new enemies, or at least a more interesting context to insert them into rather than so obviously being fodder enemies.

    If it sounds like there's more bad than good in the Pre-Sequel, there isn't, I trust you. It's just that nearly everything good I could say about this game has already been said about BL2, and if you're reading this review you've most likely checked out BL2 before in some way, so you know what to expect. It's more of the same, this time made by people who are trying too hard to be something they aren't; they aren't as funny or original as the team behind Borderlands 1 & 2. But more of the same, at least in small doses, doesn't have to be a bad thing. If you enjoyed any other Borderlands game, you're still guaranteed a good time here as far as I'm concerned; just think of it as being more like a new entry in the vein of the Pokémon or Bayonetta series, which which deliver more of what worked, rather than in the vein of BL2, which improved so vastly upon the Borderlands formula. It would seem that the Pre-Sequel pkays victim to BL2's success. Or maybe think of the Pre-Sequel as an expansion pack, a very large DLC for BL 2 - which perhaps would have made it more well-received.    … Expand
  71. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    8
    This is a great installment to the franchise, but it suffers from living under the shadow of its predecessor. People complain about how its so similar to borderlands 2. To be honest is that such a bad thing?This game should not be bashed for knowing its own identity. So yes borderlands the presequel plays like its game of the year predecessor with a few extra things. You get two types ofThis is a great installment to the franchise, but it suffers from living under the shadow of its predecessor. People complain about how its so similar to borderlands 2. To be honest is that such a bad thing?This game should not be bashed for knowing its own identity. So yes borderlands the presequel plays like its game of the year predecessor with a few extra things. You get two types of vehicles with different loadouts. Gun battles have been taken from the ground to in the air in zero gravity where you can slam down on opponent's.(simultaneously shoot them in the face if you please) The presequel also boasts the best cast of vault hunters the franchise has ever had. Each character represents a different angle to the story. The fact that each character reacts slightly differently to dialogue brings a tonal change to the story. Athena is clearly the main character because to story is told through her, so theres a little more narrative when playing as athena. Claptrap brings a certain darkness and sadness to the story especially at the end of "claptraps claptastic voyage" Wilhelm and Nisha are made out to be clear bad guys seeming to agree with what ever jack decides to do. There is a great origins story that was told in this game accept it was broken into pieces for DLC purposes. Claptastic voyage is the true ending to the game and should have been included in full version. Being a borderlands title i expected more DLC with the season pass. More origin stories could have been told through DLC Like how Wilhelm became the badass we fight in borderlands 2. How does jack get nisha her own town, and last but not least what happens to Athena after all this. These topics are things as a fan would pay to see. Borderlands to presequel is a good installment in the series but it does not push things forward. It attempts to add more depth to the characters but its cut short. This game has alot of replay value like the other borderlands but doesnt live up to the legend of borderlands 2. As a fan i expected more DLC granted "claptastic voyage" was great ,it left me wanting more. This game is about two DLC packs short of being a perfect 10. I want to see the aftermath stories of each character, especially the origins of wilhelm and how he became a robot… Expand
  72. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    I have played Borderlands enough that I have become intimately familiar wih its various strengths and weaknesses as as series, and Pre-Sequel as a lot of both. An interquel that reuses the engine and assets of Borderlands 2, Pre-Sequel nonetheless manages to reinvent the series tried-and-true, shoot, loot, rinse and repeat gameplay primarily by the introduction of low gravity- movingI have played Borderlands enough that I have become intimately familiar wih its various strengths and weaknesses as as series, and Pre-Sequel as a lot of both. An interquel that reuses the engine and assets of Borderlands 2, Pre-Sequel nonetheless manages to reinvent the series tried-and-true, shoot, loot, rinse and repeat gameplay primarily by the introduction of low gravity- moving around on Elpis and the Helios spacestation is infinately easier then being stuck in Pandoran gravity. It brings to mind the low-gravity mutator of Unreal Tournament. Combat additions of cryo-element weapons and lasers are also welcome. I had a lot of fun as Athena the Gladiator, whose elemental tree gives her a hefty punch and whose Aspis denies a huge percentage of incoming damage, giving her incredible survivablity that the entirety of the Borderlands 2 cast lacked- most egregiously Salvador, who in the course of playing I spent an inordinate amount of time as with my face in the dirt waiting to be revived. I had a chance to sample the other characters, including Doppleganger Jack and Aurelia but most notably Wilhelm the Enforcer, whose autonomous drones are a big help in combat. The game is well-written for what it is, though if you are bothered by an excess of memes and references then it will rub you in much the same uncomfortable way that BL2 did. The combat in pre-sequel, I would say, the most refined in the series, and actually feels reasonably balanced, but the level design leaves much to be desired- the mazelike decks of Helios station in particular left me dazed and vexed, and had I not had my friends to guide me I would surely have needed to look at a guide to find my way around. The moon also has its share of navigational difficulties, with twisting, identical-looking crags and instant-death lava pits. For the geographically challenged player like myself, Pre-Sequel can be very annoying, but once you can actually find the battle, you'll have a lot of fun. The DLCs, few as they are, are solid- the holodome providing some of the most dynamic arena battles of the franchise, and Claptastic Voyage offering excellent music and asthetics, as well as a very epic final boss and game changing "glitched" guns. Pre-Sequel is a solid continuation for the series and also I think, a good entrypoint to the franchise for newcomers. I'm expecting more improvements in future entries.… Expand
  73. MeatBurger
    May 21, 2016
    4
    pro- the name [Borderlands]

    con- nothing new. rehashed EVERYTHING.
    stink of laziness
    could have been a DLC for Borderlands 2

    ps. i liked the Borderlands 2 Boss fights. because most of the fights was 1v1. but this **** pours annoying minions. they can't harm me but , that makes the boss a bit.........cheap.
  74. CandarianGaming
    Apr 27, 2016
    7
    Open world first person shooter with cool art style, a million guns and tons to shoot: Typical borderlands. Not as good as the first two games, however it does add a cool low gravity mechanic and has the best ending boss of the franchise.
  75. Nizzlecrunk
    Mar 15, 2016
    2
    The new visuals look great but the game, map, weapons and dialogue are exactly the same as the first Borderlands. The story is once again not intended for solo play, as per the loot also, and the gap in difficulty between normal AI and boss fights is ridiculous- the same replay until you run out of money rule still applies.
    This game is a good DLC at best, but a copy & paste game    The new visuals look great but the game, map, weapons and dialogue are exactly the same as the first Borderlands. The story is once again not intended for solo play, as per the loot also, and the gap in difficulty between normal AI and boss fights is ridiculous- the same replay until you run out of money rule still applies.
    This game is a good DLC at best, but a copy & paste game otherwise. Moon gravity is the biggest change.    … Expand
  76. carloscmbh
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    It´s like play borderlands 2 again with worst characters, no challenge, much more repetitive, worst game play. I tried finished the game, but I could not. Get to boring. You should not buy it.
  77. Hellion
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    This installment of Borderlands doesn't get enough credit. For starters the company that developed this one did a great job expanding the Borderlands universe and they also included much...much better playable characters this time around that are more colorful and vibrant than the last two games had. I also love the environments in this one and weapons. Humor may not be as sharp asThis installment of Borderlands doesn't get enough credit. For starters the company that developed this one did a great job expanding the Borderlands universe and they also included much...much better playable characters this time around that are more colorful and vibrant than the last two games had. I also love the environments in this one and weapons. Humor may not be as sharp as Gearbox's Borderlands 2 but still manages to be a hoot. Highly recommended to Vault hunters everywhere.… Expand
  78. jcasetnl
    Feb 28, 2016
    7
    Solid shoot 'n loot, a bit on the easy side. Low gravity offers some very fun combination possibilities, like fire a grenade, fire rocket launcher, slam to the ground and then jump away before the grenade goes off. Combined with elemental effects it can be complete chaos and total fun.

    Some of the complaints are just dumb, for example, running time. Playing most of the missions and    Solid shoot 'n loot, a bit on the easy side. Low gravity offers some very fun combination possibilities, like fire a grenade, fire rocket launcher, slam to the ground and then jump away before the grenade goes off. Combined with elemental effects it can be complete chaos and total fun.

    Some of the complaints are just dumb, for example, running time. Playing most of the missions and side missions, I got a solid 40 hours out of BL:TPS, so I don't see what all the complaints are about it being an "extended DLC".

    As for it being "more of the same", I guess I'm someone who appreciates that. The formula wasn't broken so they added some new elemental types, vehicles and low gravity, but other than that, it's still Borderlands. If you just want more Borderlands, this is your game.    … Expand
  79. Baconbeard
    Jan 15, 2016
    6
    Someone had a thing for platformers like Mario and got into the design team. Sometimes this game feels like a pinball machine rather than a shooter with all the dumb jump pads and horrible level design which in no way ha any real world functionality. Same old loot drops and very early on I gave up checking crates because they only contain ammo and no other interesting items. ReskinnedSomeone had a thing for platformers like Mario and got into the design team. Sometimes this game feels like a pinball machine rather than a shooter with all the dumb jump pads and horrible level design which in no way ha any real world functionality. Same old loot drops and very early on I gave up checking crates because they only contain ammo and no other interesting items. Reskinned characters with no armour or anything interesting to do with them. This game is a run and fetch game with boss shootings and not much else. The oxygen thing is novel, but to make the whole game having to use it sucks. Characters in the game should be shootable because you'll want to with all the dumb cheap missions on offer. It's not a bad game, I'm going to play it through but I expected a lot more. This formula needs to move forward, just more things to do and more grounding in reality and less pinball machine Mario platforming crap.

    I do like the reeled in damage stats and game economy balancing. Challenge has been lifted too. But the level design is atrocious and the missions suck and the enemies come at you from nowhere and there's something wrong with the respawn rate and amount. Hate most of the creatures and enemies encountered so far. Just stupid. Lot of bad in this game offset by things you'll like from the first. Gravity sucks too. Because I like shooting things with weird weapons it's still ok. I got it for ten bucks so, bargain really.    … Expand
  80. MadKiefer
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    Mixed feelings. I've picked it up again after having played the really good Telltale Games "Tales of the Borderlands" (highly recommended) to fill in the blanks. While it's cool to learn how Handsome Jack became the villain, and the jokes / puns being still on par with BL2, the game itself is far too short and has very little engaging story compared to the big brother. One could say it'sMixed feelings. I've picked it up again after having played the really good Telltale Games "Tales of the Borderlands" (highly recommended) to fill in the blanks. While it's cool to learn how Handsome Jack became the villain, and the jokes / puns being still on par with BL2, the game itself is far too short and has very little engaging story compared to the big brother. One could say it's an extended DLC. Endgame is level 27/28 btw, after that you're done.
    I'd say if it's on sale (again) and you're a fan, pick it up. As long as you do not get annoyed by the many running arounds and the (sometimes cool, often obnoxious) moon jumpings it's fine.

    That being said, the main heroes / hunters are "meh" to say the least. I'd recommend "the Dutchess" (Lady Hammlock), was a blast to play as her. DLC though.

    All in all 7 of 10 compared to my 10/10 BL2.    … Expand
  81. Antonislak
    Dec 30, 2015
    0
    Bad, simply the game is bad comparing to the borderlands legacy and i will start with the whorst part which is constant glitches and crashes to this date on both on pc and ps4.
    Apart from the technical issues, i just hated the constant jumping challenges, i don't enjoy the gravity and the lack of oxygen makes me nervous to the point i can't chill and enjoy the scenery...
    Such an awesome    Bad, simply the game is bad comparing to the borderlands legacy and i will start with the whorst part which is constant glitches and crashes to this date on both on pc and ps4.
    Apart from the technical issues, i just hated the constant jumping challenges, i don't enjoy the gravity and the lack of oxygen makes me nervous to the point i can't chill and enjoy the scenery...
    Such an awesome story and i can't enjoy it it's a pity, totally hated it.    … Expand
  82. oozymrbunbun
    Dec 28, 2015
    9
    (I bought this game as a steam sale with the season pass, which cost $20)
    Great game, not quite as good as borderlands 2 but there are some things I prefer over borderlands 2.
    The characters are more fun in my opinion, and cyro and oz kit stuff is pretty cool. I haven't tried all the DLC's yet, but i got it as a season pass. I see a lot of bad reviews for this game, I do agree that    (I bought this game as a steam sale with the season pass, which cost $20)
    Great game, not quite as good as borderlands 2 but there are some things I prefer over borderlands 2.

    The characters are more fun in my opinion, and cyro and oz kit stuff is pretty cool.

    I haven't tried all the DLC's yet, but i got it as a season pass. I see a lot of bad reviews for this game, I do agree that it's nowhere near as funny as borderlands 2, and sometimes I would be lost in the game.

    This game is great if you get it on sale, don't pay the full $40.    … Expand
  83. koval321
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    its ok game, many original stuff in it, to me its like standalone dlc rather than real game I wouldn't say its better from B2, or even B1 but it have moments comparable to them
  84. DaCaLsTa777
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    So, The Pre-Sequel is in my opinion the best game is the series for a number of reasons but I'll stick to the main points.

    1) The 2 new Weapon Variables. Cryo Element and Lasers are an absolute blast to use. Unlike Borderlands 2 in which Slag felt like a complete crutch item especially for playthrough 2. The Cryo Element is not only fun and powerful to use standalone but it's also    So, The Pre-Sequel is in my opinion the best game is the series for a number of reasons but I'll stick to the main points.

    1) The 2 new Weapon Variables. Cryo Element and Lasers are an absolute blast to use. Unlike Borderlands 2 in which Slag felt like a complete crutch item especially for playthrough 2. The Cryo Element is not only fun and powerful to use standalone but it's also brilliant for stuff like explosive and melee based builds.

    2) The Character Interactions feel significantly more genuine than they did in previous games. The Original Borderlands felt like you were played a faceless character and Borderlands 2 was better at fleshing out the Original Vault Hunters but the newest group still felt lacking in anything special. Except for Kreig and Gaige.

    3) I felt that they managed to begin creating much better narrative elements in future games due to how they treat the story in this one.

    4) The ClapTastic Voyage DLC was brillant (possibly better than the Tiny Tina Dragonkeep DLC) and the two DLC Characters (Jack's Doppelganger and Aureila) have great play styles and are very fun to slaughter things with.

    There are some downsides to the game.
    1) The Holdome DLC is really bad. It lacks any of the character from the Moxxi Underdome DLC and the only worthwhile things about it is the level cap and Axton/Gaige Interactions.

    2) Whilst I liked the whole Moon concept the environment felt quite bland and there was a lot of environment to go through, things felt very limited in colour palette until the Claptastic Voyage Showed up.

    Overall I think this game is very much worth your time. If you liked BL 1 and was Meh about BL 2. This might be the game for you.    … Expand
  85. Wickedmarx
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    Borderlands the sequel is a great installment to the franchise, but it suffers from living under the shadow of its predecessor. People complain about how its so similar to borderlands 2. To be honest is that such a bad thing?This game should not be bashed for knowing its own identity. So yes borderlands the presequel plays like its game of the year predecessor with a few extra things. YouBorderlands the sequel is a great installment to the franchise, but it suffers from living under the shadow of its predecessor. People complain about how its so similar to borderlands 2. To be honest is that such a bad thing?This game should not be bashed for knowing its own identity. So yes borderlands the presequel plays like its game of the year predecessor with a few extra things. You get two types of vehicles with different loadouts. Gun battles have been taken from the ground to in the air in zero gravity where you can slam down on opponent's.(simultaneously shoot them in the face if you please) The presequel also boasts the best cast of vault hunters the franchise has ever had. Each character represents a different angle to the story. The fact that each character reacts slightly differently to dialogue brings a tonal change to the story. Athena is clearly the main character because to story is told through her, so theres a little more narrative when playing as athena. Claptrap brings a certain darkness and sadness to the story especially at the end of "claptraps claptastic voyage" Wilhelm and Nisha are made out to be clear bad guys seeming to agree with what ever jack decides to do. There is a great origins story that was told in this game accept it was broken into pieces for DLC purposes. Claptastic voyage is the true ending to the game and should have been included in full version. Being a borderlands title i expected more DLC with the season pass. More origin stories could have been told through DLC Like how Wilhelm became the badass we fight in borderlands 2. How does jack get nisha her own town, and last but not least what happens to Athena after all this. These topics are things as a fan would pay to see. Borderlands to presequel is a good installment in the series but it does not push things forward. It attempts to add more depth to the characters but its cut short. This game has alot of replay value like the other borderlands but doesnt live up to the legend of borderlands 2. As a fan i expected more DLC granted "claptastic voyage" was great ,it left me wanting more. This game is about two DLC packs short of being a perfect 10. I want to see the aftermath stories of each character, especially the origins of wilhelm and how he became a robot.… Expand
  86. Lenzie
    Oct 6, 2015
    6
    A ‘good’ (but not great) return to the borderlands universe with solid borderlands-style FPS game-play that we are used to coupled with some interesting story elements that provide background to some of the events and characters seen in BL1 & 2.

    That said this iteration in the series lacked the sparkle, interesting character narrative and 'laugh out loud' moments that made Borderlands 2    A ‘good’ (but not great) return to the borderlands universe with solid borderlands-style FPS game-play that we are used to coupled with some interesting story elements that provide background to some of the events and characters seen in BL1 & 2.

    That said this iteration in the series lacked the sparkle, interesting character narrative and 'laugh out loud' moments that made Borderlands 2 a complete pleasure to play. I was left wanting with this game and towards the end I got bored with it and simply felt obligated to grind though the game to get all the quests and side quests complete to get the game ‘done’.

    If you've not played any of the Borderlands games, go try Borderlands 2 (and its superb DLC expansions) over this game, you won’t regret it!    … Expand
  87. borderlandguy
    Aug 30, 2015
    0
    This game is just plain POOR...loved the first two, but this game is just a cash grab...I'm not even going to finish it...
    Save your money...!!
    Such a huge disappointment after playing the first two games.
    Just a quick slapped together game to cash in on the original popularity
  88. Shadowsoal
    Aug 3, 2015
    8
    A good game in its own right.
    About the same level of enjoyment as BL2.
    Very different character to the original. 2K Australia definitely left their mark :-) To all the whining babies. You knew this would be just like 2 but with some slight tweeks. Of COURSE it's a full game, if you completed it in a few hours maybe you played 2 so much it's too easy for you. Wait for Borderlands    A good game in its own right.
    About the same level of enjoyment as BL2.
    Very different character to the original. 2K Australia definitely left their mark :-)
    To all the whining babies. You knew this would be just like 2 but with some slight tweeks.
    Of COURSE it's a full game, if you completed it in a few hours maybe you played 2 so much it's too easy for you.
    Wait for Borderlands Online (you know it's coming) and the. You can moan ok?    … Expand
  89. Matiya024
    Jun 16, 2015
    5
    Highly Flawed. They decreased the drop rate of loot in general, meaning you'll often be stuck with loot multiple levels below the enemies you need to kill with it, the player gains XP far to slowly meaning you will be forced to grind levels off enemies. Either that, or do the boring side quests. The enemy power and health has been increased, making second winds nigh impossible, and theHighly Flawed. They decreased the drop rate of loot in general, meaning you'll often be stuck with loot multiple levels below the enemies you need to kill with it, the player gains XP far to slowly meaning you will be forced to grind levels off enemies. Either that, or do the boring side quests. The enemy power and health has been increased, making second winds nigh impossible, and the characters are just boring, I found myself thinking which of these would be the least boring to play, I have yet to play the DLC characters, the gladiator, or the enforcer, but if you do buy it, do not play Nisha or Claptrap.

    This game is not good for single player, it's a terrible single player experience, and should only be played with friends. That seems to have been the intent of the game seeing as it has a drastic increase in difficulty when compared to BL2. Who knows it may actually be good if you have friends(who have the game) to play it with. Otherwise do not buy this game. It's not worth 40$, and its sure as HELL not worth 60$. If you enjoyed Borderlands 2, this game will be a disappointment, if you didn't like Borderlands 2, then you'll enjoy this thing even less.    … Expand
  90. metascifi
    Apr 9, 2015
    5
    endless wandering. the maps are just so horrible. when it's fun it is SO FUN but these moments are separated by hours of being lost and doing stupid, boring side-quests to gain experience. improve the maps, reduce the distances, improve the side quests and you have among the best games ever made
  91. octobersky92
    Mar 26, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saw this game on a Steam sale and bought it. Loved Borderlands 2 so I thought I would enjoy this one. Lets start reviewing shall we?
    The story was great, to me. I really enjoyed learning about the events that led up to the Borderlands.
    The dialogue was good, but the censoring was really a pain in the ass. Why do you censor words in a Borderlands game? That is just plain stupidity to me.
    The gameplay was great. It felt just like Borderlands 2 so its real easy to play. The zero gravity was a great idea and implemented well.
    Level design was a bit tedious at times. There are a lot, I mean, A LOT, of places to fall and die and re-spawn which was kind of a pain to me. Also, a lot of maze like maps that will be a bit tedious to go through more then once.
    Enemies were more or less the same as previous games. Here they can butt slam and fly in zero gravity, but the same. Bosses were good and tough. The main thing I absolutely hate, hate with a burning passion, the one thing..."Spoiler", ....The end boss battle. It is one of the worst design of the entire game. You start off fighting the guardian, you have to lower its shield not once, not twice, but three times. Only after its lowered three times then you can kill it, but wait! There's more, and this one's a screamer! The guardian comes back again and this time, it has three faces. So, you have to destroy the shield and health of each face. Awful design to me.
    I'd recommend it for the Borderland fans out there, but if its on sale. Yes, there is fun here but its not worth the price. I got it on sale for $29.99 and I still feel that it was a bit too pricey.    … Expand
  92. R0bb0b
    Mar 24, 2015
    3
    Bland. This is coming from someone who has spent almost 5000 hours in BL1 and 2. Both BL1 and 2 are time warps for me and still are. Any time I sit in front of either one, when I look away from my computer it is all of a sudden 3 hours later. TPS feels more like a chore than anything else and I was only able to endure up to level 13. I can't seem to play any longer than 30 minutes atBland. This is coming from someone who has spent almost 5000 hours in BL1 and 2. Both BL1 and 2 are time warps for me and still are. Any time I sit in front of either one, when I look away from my computer it is all of a sudden 3 hours later. TPS feels more like a chore than anything else and I was only able to endure up to level 13. I can't seem to play any longer than 30 minutes at a time without getting completely bored out of my mind.

    Cons:
    The character primary skills are not very flashy like they were in BL2 and really don't do anything that you wouldn't be able to do without them anyway. The other skills in the tree are merely numeric multipliers for the most part and provide nothing as far as game changers to look forward to. The scenery is bland. There is way too much space between points of interest. The buggy ends up in the lava more times that not, so it is very difficult to open up. The O2 mechanic feels like a hinderance giving you a time limit when searching for hidden chests. Jack is not funny at all, which is very disappointing. The old vault hunters feel very out of place. The enemies all seem the same and are clearly missing the variety I'm use to in BL2 or even BL1. There are no Goliaths, constructors, loaders, psychos, nomads or any of that and are all just guys that run around with helmets and shoot, very boring.

    Pros:
    Gunplay is good because it is a built in mechanic that they couldn't mess up really. The double jump mechanic is interesting.    … Expand
  93. Xrunner98
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    So. If you are a true Borderlands fan, you will get this, no matter what the reviews say. But if you've NEVER played Borderlands DON'T GET THIS. Get Borderlands 2. Let me explain why:

    So there are good parts about this game first off: -New Characters (kind of reskins but they're cool) -New gun types -New ways of killing enemies (SLAMS ARE AWESOME) Now that I've listed what I like,    So. If you are a true Borderlands fan, you will get this, no matter what the reviews say. But if you've NEVER played Borderlands DON'T GET THIS. Get Borderlands 2. Let me explain why:

    So there are good parts about this game first off:
    -New Characters (kind of reskins but they're cool)
    -New gun types
    -New ways of killing enemies (SLAMS ARE AWESOME)

    Now that I've listed what I like, I'll tell you what makes me not recommend this game. First off, Look at these graphics. They are the same as BL2. The engine is exactly the same, thus, all the graphics will be the same. The GUI is LITERALLY the same as BL2, the map types have nothing new to them, gun system is the same, enemies are COMPLETELY reskined (like the Rythads, and Shugguraths). Now all this would be fine if the game wasn't SIXTY DOLLARS, Are you serious 2k???? $60 for this? No way. I got it on sale for $30 and I STILL felt cheated out of my money. Other things such as THE BACKTRACKING, oh god! In BL2 it was not bad at all, and it was fun, but now, in BLTPS, whenever I have a mission I just say "ugh there? not again!" I find myself walking for so much of the game and killing 30 enemies that aren't even RELATED to the quest at hand. In Triton Flats, Shugguraths pop out EVERY 2 SECONDS, and you can't run away because their lighting bolts NEVER miss so you're stuck fighting them! And let's not even being to talk about the Stingray. What a **** vehicle. It's AI feels like it was programmed by a baby, the controls are terrible, and the jump boost is useless. Oh elemental damage you say? Well considering that fire damage doesn't even work unless you are in an atmosphere and everything is immune to some type of elemental damage, it's totalyl useless. Oh and let's look at something so simple: gun brands. In BL2, there was the BANDIT brand which had huge magazines but low damage, fire rate, accuracy, etc. and it was named after the common bandit in the game. Now in BLTPS, we have SCAV which has the SAME stats and is named after the common Scav. How original! And still no quick method of fast travel. Please! Add it in! Whenever you go somewhere to compelte a mission, all the enemies you previously killed ALL respawned, so you either leg it and skip all the loot, or fight them ALLLLL over again.

    For the love of all that is holy, DO NOT, I repeat, DOOO NOOOTTT buy this full price. It is basically a reskin of BL2 on the moon. Wait for a sale, or just don't buy it at all and get Borderlands 2. If you already have BL2 and you are not a fanboy/fangirl, just wait for BL3 in the hopes that it will bring INNOVATION and ORIGINALITY. Not this heckeneyed **** that BLTPS brings. And I was REALLY hoping for a good game. I was! Nonetheless, I will finish it just because I love the BL franchise.    … Expand
  94. RobinMuerkoeste
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    Given that this game retailed at US$ 59.99 I cannot bring myself to give it more than a four, I would have enjoined a simple re-skinned Borderlands 1 or a incorporation of the Borderlands 1 characters and enemies as well as world much more. In short I could only recommend this game to someone who fiends for the Borderlands series and even then it is likely to leave you disappointed.

    To    Given that this game retailed at US$ 59.99 I cannot bring myself to give it more than a four, I would have enjoined a simple re-skinned Borderlands 1 or a incorporation of the Borderlands 1 characters and enemies as well as world much more. In short I could only recommend this game to someone who fiends for the Borderlands series and even then it is likely to leave you disappointed.

    To anyone considering purchasing this game. If you do not already own Borderlands 2 and its DLC or Borderlands 1 and its DLC grab that instead. It'll cost you less and you'll get double the game time out of it and at least twice the fun.

    If this game had retailed as a massive Borderlands 2 expansion and retailed for USD 19.99 pre-order or USD 29.99 post release I believe it would have been received much better and I would have then given it a 7.    … Expand
  95. AuldWolf
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    I could never get into Borderlands. It was a grindathon with sick, gross out humour. I don't particularly see an enemy NPC wandering around and chanting Hamlet as the funniest thing since Archer. I just wasn't a fan. The impression I got from the prior two was of being clearly aimed at a very young audience who wanted to know what it was like to play 'adult' games. Essentially, the Call ofI could never get into Borderlands. It was a grindathon with sick, gross out humour. I don't particularly see an enemy NPC wandering around and chanting Hamlet as the funniest thing since Archer. I just wasn't a fan. The impression I got from the prior two was of being clearly aimed at a very young audience who wanted to know what it was like to play 'adult' games. Essentially, the Call of Duty audience. Except it's an even better appeal to them with the addition of Saturday morning cartoon colours and gross out humour.

    So I was surprised when I ended up liking The Pre-Sequel.

    It doesn't bother with gross out humour. Let me get that out of the way. There are no psychos in this, and many of the characters, both supporting cast and enemies alike, are endearing. It's an exceedingly Commonwealth-y experience. And in being so, its humour can stand up there with some of the best. It's the first time I laughed at anything in a Borderlands game.

    The platforming, zero gravity antics, actually intelligent (which ranges from Commonwealth low brow to nerdy) humour, exploration, and laser guns did much to help the franchise grow on me. I'm not going to turn around and like the prior games because they don't have any of those things.

    But The Pre-Sequel? This I can play.

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a weird thing. It's a Borderlands game for people who really didn't like Borderlands. For those who felt it was too psychotic, gross out, and just bloody childish. For those who're simply too smart to be entertained by gore and potty humour. Comparing the two is like comparing Duke Nukem and Arnold Rimmer, Rush Limbaugh with Stephen Fry, or a doody joke with a physics joke.

    Yes, it's really that stark of a difference. I'm amazed by it. I had fun with the setting, the writing, and the story! I was engaged by it. I know, I'm as shocked as anyone. This could never have happened with any other Borderlands game. I even appreciated the references (how they've turned Athena into a rhymingly named reference to a certain Warrior Princess, for example).

    See, there's a difference between compulsion and engagement.

    With a compulsive game, you're counting on low functioning types who're easily addicted. The usual extroverted subjects who like doody jokes with their gambling. That... doesn't work for me. It's the same reason why World of Warcraft never worked for me. The attempt to addict me with grind combined with some of the most god awful, immature 'humour' I've ever had the misfortune of being exposed to didn't do anything to engage me.

    Engagement works. I want a Universe I can appreciate, and a story that leaves me wondering how it's going to turn out. I want some mystery, some ambiguity, and I want questions to answer. The Pre-Sequel even had proper moral ambiguity in that it keeps you guessing as to just which side is the most ethical and just. Who, precisely, is doing the 'right thing.' There were many times where I felt I was being heroic, and many others where I felt dastardly. It's a more three dimensional experience than the usual good versus evil rot the video game industry trots out.

    I liked it. I actually liked it. The gunplay is average, as before. The grind is dull, as before. But everything else about it that they added was absolutely marvellous and a joy to behold.

    I think that 2K Oz should be given their own IP to develop, and they should be allowed to be as intelligent and Commonwealth-y with it as they want. After Pre-Sequel. I genuinely believe they've earned that right. They took Borderlands and turned it into an experience that could be appreciated by an audience other than low functioning, xenophobic, dribbling idiots.

    That's a work of dark magic, that is. Some real voodoo going on there.

    So, the long and the short of it? If the xenophobia, gross out humour, and general idiocy of Borderlands 2 got to you too much to be able to enjoy it? You may find something here. I'm actually thankful that there are no psychos on the moon.    … Expand
  96. Eppi
    Feb 28, 2015
    7
    Overall a good game but quite far from being amazing. Its fun and I'm glad I bought it but it's short and too easy. I would recommend Borderlands 2 over this game.

    It cant help but be compared to its predecessor, Borderlands 2, which it does not stand up against. One of the new features is a jump boost and with that comes a 'slam' ability. This can be an important part of your playing    Overall a good game but quite far from being amazing. Its fun and I'm glad I bought it but it's short and too easy. I would recommend Borderlands 2 over this game.

    It cant help but be compared to its predecessor, Borderlands 2, which it does not stand up against. One of the new features is a jump boost and with that comes a 'slam' ability. This can be an important part of your playing so there are ways to make it more powerful such as spending skill points. Another new edition are laser weapons which has three sub-types. They are a welcomed addition.

    Although the 'slam; feature is fun to use, it doesn't require much skill and that is representative of the entire game as it is more about having fun than grinding or playing skilfully. The heads of enemies are usually bigger than average because they are wearing oxygen masks, so scoring critical hits are pretty easy. Some of the characters unique abilities really dulled down the skill level which is the opposite of what I wanted (one ability locks onto a target and all you have to do is pull the trigger). Having said that, it is a very enjoyable game with a good amount of re-playability and playing online adds to the enjoyment.

    There is humour in the game that works well and draws you into the world and its characters but I would have liked to have more of it.

    The weapons have a nice verity which keeps the game interesting and killing the same boss' repeatedly to get the 'Legendary' item you want keeps you playing for longer.    … Expand
  97. Fuz
    Feb 2, 2015
    3
    I'll start saying that I'm a HUGE fan of Borderlands. I loved the first one and I loved the second one even more. And I loved the DLCs too. The gameplay, the characters, the writing have always been top notch, absolutely fantastic.
    But I was a bit skeptic about the pre-sequel... and I was right. It wasn't developed by Gearbox, and it shows.
    The worst flaw is the writing. It's subpar, not    I'll start saying that I'm a HUGE fan of Borderlands. I loved the first one and I loved the second one even more. And I loved the DLCs too. The gameplay, the characters, the writing have always been top notch, absolutely fantastic.
    But I was a bit skeptic about the pre-sequel... and I was right. It wasn't developed by Gearbox, and it shows.
    The worst flaw is the writing. It's subpar, not even close to the Borderlands standards. The writer tries too hard and he really doesn't get the humour right. The characters are dull, shallow and not interesting at all. They also talk in an australian accent that it's fun at start, but gets trite pretty fast. Also, resorting to old characters just for the sake of having them in this game too feels desperate and like a bad retcon. Feels more like a fanfic, actually., and I will consider this game as apocryphal on the matter of the story. Hope it's not canon, especially what they did to the old characters.
    The playable characters are quite good, but their skill trees are just bad designed and uninteresting and don't allow the deepness of customization that we had in Borderlands 2.
    Map design is pretty dull, and it's sometimes WAY overcomplicated to the point it gets pretty annoying to navigate the maps, and this gets exacerbated by a bad and tedious mission design and a few bad teleporters placement.
    The zero-g mechanic is fun at start, but it's a gimmick and it doesn't add much to the gunplay, on the contrary, it actually tends to remove tactic from it. The new laser weapons and new element also don't fit too well.
    It can be fun, but it feels like a big DLC and cash grab and it's really not Borderlands.    … Expand
  98. TheStallion
    Jan 31, 2015
    4
    Being a veteran BL fan (I put nearly 500 hours into BL2 alone), I can say that I was wholly disappointed with this title.

    First, the humor. It was dry, bland, and it felt like it was written by Australians, for Australians. Doesn't 2K Australia understand that people from all around the world are buying this game and might not get Aussie humor? The accents grated on my nerves a    Being a veteran BL fan (I put nearly 500 hours into BL2 alone), I can say that I was wholly disappointed with this title.

    First, the humor. It was dry, bland, and it felt like it was written by Australians, for Australians. Doesn't 2K Australia understand that people from all around the world are buying this game and might not get Aussie humor? The accents grated on my nerves a little bit, but it got better as you went along.

    The character depth just wasn't there, plus characters from BL 1 and 2 were reused with about 25% of their personalities we all know and love intact. The seemingly arbitrary homosexual references really pissed me off. Not that I have anything against LGBT people, but I find it very insulting that the writers had to shoehorn another gay character in there and wave it in my face. I mean, Springs, which I think was one of the few more charming characters, had several dialogue sequences in which the main subject being that she was a lesbian. Great, you're a woman that likes other women. So what? I couldn't care less. If a character's defining trait is their sexual orientation, then you're a horrible writer.

    The lack of extra content was astounding. I bought the season pass, thinking that the game would redeem itself with a DLC gem. I was mistaken. The first DLC that queued in my Steam download tab was another arena map. There was already an arena map in the main game and then you make a DLC that is just another one? Boring, absolutely boring.

    I didn't have a big problem with the maps, because what do you really expect? It was on a moon, you can't really get too creative with that.

    The length of the story is hard to gauge because I'm the type that completes all available side quests before moving on with the main story. I think it took me maybe 20 hours to complete the entire game and 90%+ of the side quests.

    Buy it on sale if you absolutely have to try it. I uninstalled it and haven't looked back.    … Expand
  99. meediocre
    Jan 12, 2015
    6
    Would have made a great piece of DLC, worth about £10-15. There's actually quite a lot of things to shoot, and endless run-of-the-mill loot, between various standard fare missions. I really got bored by the finale and actually gave up on what I assume was the final boss battle. I just didn't care. But I'm not placing blame here on the developers - it's just that eventually you get to theWould have made a great piece of DLC, worth about £10-15. There's actually quite a lot of things to shoot, and endless run-of-the-mill loot, between various standard fare missions. I really got bored by the finale and actually gave up on what I assume was the final boss battle. I just didn't care. But I'm not placing blame here on the developers - it's just that eventually you get to the point when you realise that there are other games that do gun-combat better, story and and environment. This should have been an expansion or major DLC, is all I'm saying.… Expand
  100. titofdidi
    Jan 12, 2015
    0
    At the start a very good game, new heroes, new weapons, Jack(!!), a new playground but few hours later, the game started to be awful, the game become very ulgy, unplayable, just not fun, not Borderlands...

    For me Borderlands (1) is better than this one... This Pre-Sequel is just for me useless for the gameplay and for the story too... The game bad coded, weapons go through the    At the start a very good game, new heroes, new weapons, Jack(!!), a new playground but few hours later, the game started to be awful, the game become very ulgy, unplayable, just not fun, not Borderlands...

    For me Borderlands (1) is better than this one... This Pre-Sequel is just for me useless for the gameplay and for the story too...

    The game bad coded, weapons go through the ground, invisible walls, instakill trough the walls, ...

    I just want to forget this Borderlands and wait the Borderlands 3.

    I don't know who did this game but i hate you 2K Australia, just let the American create good games    … Expand
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    75
    Derivative, but also colorful, absurd and fun. If you played one Borderlands game, you played them all. [Dec 2014, p.56]
  2. Digital Trends
    Nov 25, 2014
    50
    There isn’t a AAA game out there that doesn’t exist to make money, but Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel stumps for dollars in a brazenly insipid way. It’s a paint-by-numbers effort, almost from top to bottom.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 25, 2014
    76
    2K delivered exactly what it promised: a derivative game which nevertheless deserves to be completed in single-player for the story. And then maybe one more play through with a friend or two, just to shoot stuff and kid around, before setting Pre-Sequel aside until DLCs come. Just as it always is with Borderlands. [Dec 2014, p.64]
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