Borderlands

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  1. KinimodYunmi
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Mega geiles Spiel, man muss es einfach haben!
    Mega geiles Spiel, man muss es einfach haben!
  2. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    When I first delved into "Borderlands," it was with the expectation of experiencing the same awesomely-structured story as in "Tales from the Borderlands." However, I soon realized that the story in "Borderlands" progresses more slowly, at times feeling stagnant. Distinguishing side-quests from main ones wasn't always clear, offering a mixed perspective on this aspect.

    The vast    When I first delved into "Borderlands," it was with the expectation of experiencing the same awesomely-structured story as in "Tales from the Borderlands." However, I soon realized that the story in "Borderlands" progresses more slowly, at times feeling stagnant. Distinguishing side-quests from main ones wasn't always clear, offering a mixed perspective on this aspect.

    The vast wasteland environment was awe-inspiring initially, but over time, it became somewhat repetitive. The lack of diversity in the landscape was a minor drawback that, while not detracting from the overall experience, could have been improved.

    The A.I. in the game was, to be frank, a letdown. It was often frustrating to deal with such a subpar A.I., and the loot drops frequently proved to be mostly useless. The rarity of valuable items might have been rewarding for some players, but for me, it was a source of frustration mixed with the excitement of finally obtaining a useful piece of gear.

    The initial driving mechanics were also something I struggled with. However, as I spent more time in the game, I gradually adapted to the controls. Others may find themselves experiencing the same learning curve, but it ultimately becomes more manageable with practice.

    Despite these flaws, "Borderlands" possesses a unique charm that sets it apart from other games. The humor and well-crafted characters are simply amazing, drawing players into the world of Pandora. The gameplay itself is an absolute blast, offering fun-filled action that keeps you hooked. While the first playthrough might seem relatively easy, the second one presents a challenge, particularly with formidable bosses, especially in the DLCs.

    I believe "Borderlands" is best experienced with friends in co-op mode, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the overall adventure. For RPG and FPS enthusiasts, this game holds the potential for an incredibly fun and memorable journey. Despite its imperfections, the allure of "Borderlands" is undeniable, and its unique experience is something that has the power to captivate players and keep them coming back for more.    … Expand
  3. Lezzly
    May 28, 2023
    8
    Jedna z moich ulubionych, jak nie ulubiona seria LooterShooterów. Pokręcona fabuła, która pozwala oderwać się od normalności, szeroki wachlarz broni różnego kalibru, spora mapa o różnego rodzaju lokacjach. Wszystko to stoi na wysokim poziomie. W grę grałem sam jak i z kolegą i powiem, że najlepiej jest grać w tę grę z kimś, ponieważ rozgrywka jest duużo lepsza. Ogromnie polecam.Jedna z moich ulubionych, jak nie ulubiona seria LooterShooterów. Pokręcona fabuła, która pozwala oderwać się od normalności, szeroki wachlarz broni różnego kalibru, spora mapa o różnego rodzaju lokacjach. Wszystko to stoi na wysokim poziomie. W grę grałem sam jak i z kolegą i powiem, że najlepiej jest grać w tę grę z kimś, ponieważ rozgrywka jest duużo lepsza. Ogromnie polecam.
  4. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    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: 8
  5. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  6. Vaeu
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    A great game that has the fundamentals of a looter shooter down. There's simple but satisfying gameplay, however, the story is just there and the characters are rather bland. The game has solid animations and forgettable music. Borderlands is a very enjoyable game.
  7. KepasaAmigo
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    Great game. if u got some1 to play with u u should go and farm those games. its ultra fun. not overwhelming with items. 10/10
  8. IMR707
    Jun 16, 2021
    8
    Story is almost non-existent but the gameplay loop is so much fun. The art is also long lasting and still looks good to this day.
  9. Yobyoni
    May 26, 2021
    9
    A game that I randomly bought second hand around a decade ago. A game that I didn't even know anything about. A game that was so much fun to play for hours on end. I have plenty of amazing memories from this game, and it's honestly one of my favourite games ever.
  10. VincentValen
    May 17, 2021
    8
    Oh what a ride this game was over the years while enjoying it with many many friends. Such a great game, Characters were great, story was good, and graphics for it's time added with the humor throughout the game. I've played this over many times with friends. Great game, 8/10 If you haven't experienced this game, I believe you need to and you won't be disappointed, it's recommended youOh what a ride this game was over the years while enjoying it with many many friends. Such a great game, Characters were great, story was good, and graphics for it's time added with the humor throughout the game. I've played this over many times with friends. Great game, 8/10 If you haven't experienced this game, I believe you need to and you won't be disappointed, it's recommended you play with friends though because alone it can be tough.… Expand
  11. Peste_Negra
    May 4, 2021
    8
    You're a damn space bounty house ... welcome to Pandora hahaha

    Try it if you are looking for: The right combination of RPG and Shooter, play with your own game style and improve during the adventure, be a **** bounty hunter, irreverent and stupid humor, free violence, an open world divided into sections, loot and climb level. Avoid it if you hate: Doing side missions (you will need    You're a damn space bounty house ... welcome to Pandora hahaha

    Try it if you are looking for: The right combination of RPG and Shooter, play with your own game style and improve during the adventure, be a **** bounty hunter, irreverent and stupid humor, free violence, an open world divided into sections, loot and climb level.

    Avoid it if you hate: Doing side missions (you will need them), if you expect a bombastic story, you wanted a complete and interconnected open world.    … Expand
  12. Jorchking
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Extraordinaria experiencia. Gran contenido y divertido. Quiero decir que sólo lo he jugado en modo un jugador y aún así la experiencia fue increíblemente buena: Muchas misiones por hacer, mucho por explorar, saquear e investigar.
    El contenido del DLC puede ser repetitivo, pero hay algunas cosas interesantes. Me gustó el agregado de las hordas "los cabronazos", entre otras cosas agregadas    Extraordinaria experiencia. Gran contenido y divertido. Quiero decir que sólo lo he jugado en modo un jugador y aún así la experiencia fue increíblemente buena: Muchas misiones por hacer, mucho por explorar, saquear e investigar.
    El contenido del DLC puede ser repetitivo, pero hay algunas cosas interesantes. Me gustó el agregado de las hordas "los cabronazos", entre otras cosas agregadas que ahora no recuerdo.    … Expand
  13. MrPajamas
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    I like the FPS genre and I like RPGs. So it was clear that I must not miss Borderlands. I started the game and it immediately enchanted me with its visuals. For some, maybe cartoon nonsense, for some, a work of art. Personally, I really like this style and it adds charm to the game. The game throws you into the action quite quickly and you don't get along very well. The story is here, butI like the FPS genre and I like RPGs. So it was clear that I must not miss Borderlands. I started the game and it immediately enchanted me with its visuals. For some, maybe cartoon nonsense, for some, a work of art. Personally, I really like this style and it adds charm to the game. The game throws you into the action quite quickly and you don't get along very well. The story is here, but don't expect cut-scenes. After all, this is something I blamed on Far Cry 2. Repetitive missions and no cut-scenes that would take you into the action. But I don't mind here, because in RPG it's something else in my opinion. So while missions can be repetitive, you can still level and improve with them, which is the magic of RPGs. This is one big point of the game that I want to draw your attention to. If you like RPGs, even repetitive ones, such as multiplayer WOWko, or new Assassins from Origins and beyond, then this is the game for you. But if you don't have to keep this style of the same missions you've been doing for hours to improve, then avoid the game. On the one hand, Borderlands is smart and thinks of those players who just don't need repeating RPG-style missions, and there's a co-op that's one of the best I've ever seen. You can go through the game with a friend and it will be even more fun. So to sum it up. Borderlands is a great game that has wonderful locations, a great arsenal of weapons and lots of hours of fun. Whether you play alone or with a friend. Worse optimization worries you here and there, or at least in my case it was. The game sometimes starts to cut illogically, and the only way to run smoothly again to match the performance of your hardware is to turn the game off and on. The settings here and there were also not the best, because somehow I was bothered by the possibility of changing the resolution, where even though you are already playing at 59Hz, the game constantly shows you that you are playing at 50Hz. But the whole thing is nothing terrible and it is quite easy to survive and it is not something that would spoil your gaming experience. You can finish the game in about 20 hours, but you can spend 60 hours with side tasks in the game, which I always and especially for RPG titles welcome when it is possible to extend the game with various side games. Great game for me, which I recommend.… Expand
  14. Xankyo
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Everything i said for the second game is acceptable for this game too. Except the main story isn't that good. Not a must play game but a good one.
  15. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    This is a very fun game to play with friends. The gameplay is satisfying, and the story - while it's there - doesn't really matter that much when you're just having fun blasting guns into hordes of human and monster enemies.
  16. Edco0328
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    Borderlands | September 12, 2020 | [★★★★]

    It was understandable to me now why the franchise kick-off and gained a great a amount of following being just a routine looter shooter; It is virtually loaded. Occasionally there's a repetitive task, there & then, but the game manages to outcome that by having a fun & satisfying combats. I just wish they put some It has a great implemented    Borderlands | September 12, 2020 | [★★★★]

    It was understandable to me now why the franchise kick-off and gained a great a amount of following being just a routine looter shooter; It is virtually loaded. Occasionally there's a repetitive task, there & then, but the game manages to outcome that by having a fun & satisfying combats. I just wish they put some

    It has a great implemented co-op that quite reward you playing with a higher level, but doesn't really take anything major experience in doing so. They also manage to compromise a simple menu while keeping every tab of it highly useful.

    Recognizing that this is a Remastered version, They must have tweaked all the problems that I could encounter. Also, seeing that the graphics are pretty much neutral, I don't see how can there's been much to improve. I could list a lot of things that they could do better, but I'm certain that it was already implemented at the sequel.

    If this edition was identical to what they released in 2009, then my score is more or less justifiable.    … Expand
  17. MrTextar
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    БЕЗБАШЕННОЕ УДОВОЛЬСТВИЕ

    Сейчас серия Borderlands популярна, третья часть до сих пор получает обновления. Но давайте вернёмся в 2009 год, когда вышла первая часть франшизы про искателей хранилища. В центре сюжета стоит загадочное хранилище, на которое открыли охоту разной степени безбашенности отморозки. В их числе оказались и четыре главных героя, верных соратника. Им предстоит    БЕЗБАШЕННОЕ УДОВОЛЬСТВИЕ

    Сейчас серия Borderlands популярна, третья часть до сих пор получает обновления. Но давайте вернёмся в 2009 год, когда вышла первая часть франшизы про искателей хранилища.

    В центре сюжета стоит загадочное хранилище, на которое открыли охоту разной степени безбашенности отморозки. В их числе оказались и четыре главных героя, верных соратника. Им предстоит отправиться в приключение и столкнуться с различными препятствиями на пути к богатству.

    Четыре главных героя отличаются не просто внешностью, но и некоторыми особенностями. Главная из них - личное особое умение каждого персонажа. Кто-то может призвать на помощь верного ворона, а кто-то бросается в бой с кулаками невиданной мощи.

    Истреблять противников на терпком пути предстоит при помощи разнообразного оружия. Если описывать кратко, то видов вооружения здесь несколько миллионов. Часто оно похоже друг на друга, ведь есть несколько классов и модификаций стволов, а также стихийных бонусов, которые в различных вариациях генерируются по системе случайных чисел.

    И истреблять будет кого. Мелкие шныри с пушками, психопаты с топорами, отмороженные боссы. На планете Пандора тебя захочет убить каждый. По этому важно иметь за спиной верных друзей, ведь для прохождения сюжета доступен кооператив на четыре игрока.

    Изначально сеттинг игры был серьёзен, а расстройства личности персонажей не выходили за грани психопатии. Но в дополнениях градус безумия был повышен, что позже вылилось в Borderlands 2, где к психопатам прибавились шизофреники.

    Игра отличная, но готовьтесь потратить в ней часов 30 времени, ведь без выполнения дополнительных заданий и зачистки некоторых локаций вы просто напросто не выйдете за предела первой доступной территории, потому-что с каждым заданием повышается уровень ваших врагов, следовательно они наносят больше урона. В остальном же эти 30 часов пройдут весело и интересно.    … Expand
  18. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    Borderlands offers you to join a Mad-Max-like universe with guns, machines and monsters, and it feels really badass. The atmosphere is a very nice mix of humour, craziness and cynism, although the psychology of the characters pushes this aspect much further in the following episodes.

    Gameplay-wise you have here a hybrid between FPS and RPG, with four classes and coherent skill trees,    Borderlands offers you to join a Mad-Max-like universe with guns, machines and monsters, and it feels really badass. The atmosphere is a very nice mix of humour, craziness and cynism, although the psychology of the characters pushes this aspect much further in the following episodes.

    Gameplay-wise you have here a hybrid between FPS and RPG, with four classes and coherent skill trees, nothing to say here except that everything is well thought. As in classic RPGs, fighting will give you loot, or you can buy weapons with the money you collect from main and secondary missions. Everything is well-balanced (xp progression, enemy power as you advance through the game...), except maybe that it is rather common to find the better loot during missions, making the selling machines kinda useless.

    It is to be noted that the game is quite long, especially if you do all the side missions, and even more with the DLCs. Don't pay attention to my hour count, I played a long time on a hard copy before registering it into Steam. I believe it took me no less than 30 hours to reach the end of the game (doing side missions all along) and the two DLCs I went through (Dr. Ned and General Knoxx) were additional 5 to 10 hours long each, I would say.

    Last but not least: you should know that the essence of the game is the multiplayer. As a single player it is "just" a good game, but as a crew of 4 you can cooperate to do the whole game together and this is definitely a blast.

    Highly recommended, like the 2 and the pre-sequel.    … Expand
  19. JonsGone
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    This is a classic.
    If not a perfect game, it stands on the same level as other PC games of the 00's like Bioshock or Oblvion.
    As with these games, it can feel dated or clunky but they are important landmarks and deserve credit for either creating an entire genre or making it even more popular than it already was.

    I need a thematically coherent sequel.
  20. jonathanrangell
    Mar 1, 2020
    9
    Sou suspeito pra falar desse jogo, porque é meu game favorito mas quem Quem gosta de RPG e também de FPS vai gostar. Introduz o universo de borderlands de forma muito boa, personagens carismáticos e muitas, muitas armas. Eu pessoalmente sou fanático pela série, fiquei viciado de ir atrás de armas únicas. A história é interessante, tem times cômicos muito bons. Sem dúvida fantástico.
  21. PeakZach
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    The start of a brilliant series. Of course the game is immense, action-packed and full of fantastic fighting. Not knowing the following borderlands games would come this would have received a higher score. The newer games just out shined the original.
  22. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Borderlands games are great. I have always enjoyed playing them co-op with my friend.
  23. ApexPhilosopher
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    Borderlands is a weapon and class mod treasure hunt on a hostile alien planet - best played with friends. It doesn't date too well, but it was amazing in its prime, and I am certain I have spent more than a hundred hours in gameplay.
  24. CriticNamedZack
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Story: Although the story does have rich lore backing it up, the game itself has a very weak narrative. That and the lack of actual interaction with NPCs makes the overall storytelling really poor. The ending as well was underwhelming and it served to build up what was to come.

    Gameplay: Now this is where Borderlands shines. The gameplay itself is a lot of fun and challenging with four    Story: Although the story does have rich lore backing it up, the game itself has a very weak narrative. That and the lack of actual interaction with NPCs makes the overall storytelling really poor. The ending as well was underwhelming and it served to build up what was to come.

    Gameplay: Now this is where Borderlands shines. The gameplay itself is a lot of fun and challenging with four playable classes with their own abilities and specialties. All of them are really enjoyable to play as and it's made better that you can play with 2 to 4 player co-op, of course solo is possible and great too, but co-op really heightens the experience. Collecting the weapons the game offers by looting, purchasing or killing enemies is really addictive with different rarities, weapons types and manufacturers that give their weapons unique features and preferences. Enemy variation is excellent ranging from bandits, alien guardians to the hostile wildlife that inhabits Pandora. The combat is satisfying between enemies too. Such as seeing them explode into little pieces or having their head pop like a grape from a headshot... bloody brilliant. The game takes roughly 15-20 hours to complete when you do everything, with the option as well to do a second playthrough with all your gear and a tougher challenge, unfortunately though there's no endgame for a game that has RPG elements. The world you explore reminds me a lot about Mad Max (heavy inspiration) which I do like, but it gets repetitive seeing so many desert areas in Pandora. NPC interactions as well is bare-minimum and only really serve just to hand you a load of quests.

    Sound and Music: The music composed does a good job capturing the hostility and harsh apocalyptic world of Pandora's desert. It doesn't work as well when you try and listen to it outside of the game, but a very atmospheric soundtrack that fits the purpose intended. The license used are very good with 'AIn't No Rest for The Wicked' by 'Caged Elephant' a great track. The voice acting is pretty good with dark humor in the dialogue. The sound effects from the wildlife's roars and screeching to sounds of the guns is good too. Overall very crisp sounds all round.

    Performance and Graphics: The graphics have aged very well for a 10 year old game and still look very pleasing to this day. Although some textures do look very dated, it's the cell-shaded comic-book art style that really makes this game look impressive and charming. I found the game ran very well for most part with maybe a bit of slowdown once or twice. Just found it annoying there was no FOV slider for an FPS on PC, but I digress...

    Verdict: Overall I always seem to have a great time playing Borderlands. Some people find Borderlands 1 very plain and simple compared to what has come after. I disagree and think it has some really fun gameplay, great graphics, good audio and a lot of replay value. My only main grudges would be the weak RPG elements not being used to their full potential, the poorly told story and the repetitive environments. Overall a really good game that's worth giving a go.

    Story: 4/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Sound and Music: 8/10
    Performance and Graphics: 9/10
    Borderlands: 8/10    … Expand
  25. twos
    Jun 9, 2019
    8
    Really enjoyable game. Coop is a plus. It's worth playing
    But if you're strapped for time I've got to suggest just moving on to Borderlands 2, it's an outright better game and you don't need to play them in order.
  26. Bottlecaps
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    Borderlands is my favorite game series of all time ( so this review is gonna be hella positive) not that this game dosen't have its flaws.

    Story: so you are treasure hunters already this game is setting it self apart. the story tells you exactly how the games gonna play in the first couple minutes. its a shooter and you loot things. the player character is left vague but fitting often    Borderlands is my favorite game series of all time ( so this review is gonna be hella positive) not that this game dosen't have its flaws.

    Story: so you are treasure hunters already this game is setting it self apart. the story tells you exactly how the games gonna play in the first couple minutes. its a shooter and you loot things. the player character is left vague but fitting often times the npcs will call you as the vaultunter ( so you can play one of 4 memorable characters) your goal right from the start is the vault. a fairly well written mcguffin due to the fact that you are "promised" loot when you reach the vault that's the whole point of the game AND that's why the ending was absolutely the most disappointing video game ending of all time. the main charcters development since its a shooter rpg hybrid is during game play and is less scripted than most.
    Story: 7.5/10

    Wordlbuilding : world building in this game is up there with some of the bests. from the vault to the crimson lance , to all the gun manufactures that seemingly run everything. Sirens are woman that have special powers and have some connection to the vaults. all the clap traps . the psychos. hell even in the dlc you see that npcs feel like people just living in this world , most of them have relationships with other npcs but this is really only expanded upon in the dlc. borderlands world is wonderful and rich and the best part is it feels like there is more we haven't seen. other planets are mentioned . we meet one gun company's private military , do others have similar army's ? the world expands on a satisfying amount BUT leaves enough for sequels to expand upon.
    World building: 9/10

    Graphics: this game has aged really well thanks to the decision to make it cell shadded and comic booky ( and then release comics to expand upon the lore even more witch is what i call an outstanding move) and it uses that comic bookstyle and mixes with post apocalypses and dark humor you have a hell of a style and thats made this game age like fine wine even if its age is still present due mostly to the tech.
    Graphics: 9/10

    Gameplay: this game could have gotten away with a lot of short cuts that it didn't take. the shooting feels as fluent as call of duty and with the massive amount of guns in the sand box thats a huge deal. everything you find is useful weather it be a gun a sheild , money,ammo, a relic or a class mod , if you wont use it you can sell it. you are constantly on the hunt for better guns. and the guns them selves are fun with all the different manufactures and parts you can find on the weapons its very seldom you will pick up the same gun twice ( i have but only ever low level guns ) and all the parts and manufactures affect how the gun behaves. i wont go into detail about what manufacturers do what but they are all fairly well balanced. Each character has an active skill , siren runs fast and is invisable and dose an aoe when using her ability, the hunter sends his bird after enemies , Brick punches things And the soldier has a turret the skills are useful but compared to bl2 and presequel the skills kinda suck but its the first game in the series so its forgivable and each charcter has 3 skill paths to go down so even if you play the soldier one play through you can play him again and still have a different character mixed with the loot loop ( and pretty satisfying guns) makes this game just addictive to play.
    Gameplay: 9.5/10

    Sound design: the music is not perfect but its has its moments and aint no rest for the wicked is a great song to open on and started a trend of mostly underrated alt rock songs used to open the game. guns sound great and if a game with this amount of guns can sound good then your linear shooter sure as hell better have good sounds in it. the voice acting in the main game is just pretty good but the dlc is where i think the game comes into its own more with its comedy and you can tell that the cast is just having a blast with this game, this game sounds like it was a joy to be a character in ( actor interviews will tell you that it was infarct a fun project)
    sound design: 8.5/10

    7.5+9+9+9.5+8.5 = 43.5
    43.5/5= 8.7
    Borderlands 1 is a great game but what it leads to is an even better franchise and as worried as i am that bl3 will be an awful game 1 and 2 are great games i always can come back too.    … Expand
  27. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    The prequel to the greatest looter shooter of all time, bought this game day one back in the day, and played all the way through with 3 of my friends in high school, one of my fav gaming experiences of all time, thanks so much Gearbox.
  28. seuvagem
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    Esse jogo é extremamente incrível ele manteu o cooperativo que muitos jogos de hoje dia não tem, com o tempo os desenvolvedores focaram no online e esqueceram do multiplayer local, esse jogo também tem uma grande variedade de inimigos e armas e ainda é de mundo aberto meu tipo de jogo favorito além de ter muitas missões secundárias e ter umas missões principais incríves, ainda tem umaEsse jogo é extremamente incrível ele manteu o cooperativo que muitos jogos de hoje dia não tem, com o tempo os desenvolvedores focaram no online e esqueceram do multiplayer local, esse jogo também tem uma grande variedade de inimigos e armas e ainda é de mundo aberto meu tipo de jogo favorito além de ter muitas missões secundárias e ter umas missões principais incríves, ainda tem uma história boa, tem 4 personagens pra escolher cada um com uma habilidade e armas diferentes, e tem como melhorar armas e escudos e tem veículos bem legais. Esse jogo virou um dos meus jogos favoritos… Expand
  29. NightGeisha
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Borderlands is fantastic... Its cartoon-like visuals are "a breath of fresh air" from the realistic graphics that we are used to in most of the games. And that is the most original aspect of Borderlands!

    It has a nice sci-fi story with funny characters and funny moments. The humor is very peculiar, with a lot of violence, blood and madness in the mix. The mechanics of the game are    Borderlands is fantastic... Its cartoon-like visuals are "a breath of fresh air" from the realistic graphics that we are used to in most of the games. And that is the most original aspect of Borderlands!

    It has a nice sci-fi story with funny characters and funny moments. The humor is very peculiar, with a lot of violence, blood and madness in the mix.

    The mechanics of the game are easy to adapt, the controls and options are almost the generics of any FPS. However, the system is more like what is common in RPG's, where enemies have a life bar that decreases as the damage is inflicted that is greater or less according to your stats.

    Overall this is a awesome game with a lot to explore and do. Where you can easily spend a 20 hours plus to do the story. It is a "must have" to any Steam collector.    … Expand
  30. INSANEGHOSTFACE
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best games i have ever played. They still support it, and the first year we got 4 great DLC Expansions followed by the 2nd year getting 4 more DLC Expansions even though they were much shorter. They also had 2 level upgrades and the 2nd one allowed you to run the gauntlet to unlock OP8 which made it ever funner. 10.0 without a doubt and i hope Borderlands 3 will be evenThis is one of the best games i have ever played. They still support it, and the first year we got 4 great DLC Expansions followed by the 2nd year getting 4 more DLC Expansions even though they were much shorter. They also had 2 level upgrades and the 2nd one allowed you to run the gauntlet to unlock OP8 which made it ever funner. 10.0 without a doubt and i hope Borderlands 3 will be even better. The only negative thing to this game is if your after certain things farming can be a quick or long process depending on what your exactly after, but with 6 character classes and 4 player coop its still one of my favorites to date.… Expand
  31. nickapvikes
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    I fell in love with this game as soon as I first saw the commercial for it on TV. Something about the combination of unique animation & texture, fast and crazy gameplay, and finding new guns everywhere made this one of my favorite games of all time.
  32. Tomle1202
    Jul 15, 2017
    8
    Borderlands wears a humorous and addictive cel-shaded coat to cover up its repetitiveness, uninteresting story and one hell of an unsatisfying boss battle.
  33. bdurmaz
    May 8, 2017
    8
    The dialogues, the plot, the setting and the art design cancel out much of the negatives like repetitive gameplay. Borderlands is a brilliant shooter with its flaws
  34. melodymoony
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    The game that started it all, this game is not as big or as good as borderlands 2, but it's still Borderlands and it's still great after so many years, especially if you play with friends.
    If you want to have some wild coop fun and visit Pandora again or for the first time, borderlands 1 is a great game to play.
    Features: Tons of weapons, Lots of crazed bandits, Boss fights, Alien    The game that started it all, this game is not as big or as good as borderlands 2, but it's still Borderlands and it's still great after so many years, especially if you play with friends.
    If you want to have some wild coop fun and visit Pandora again or for the first time, borderlands 1 is a great game to play.
    Features:
    Tons of weapons,
    Lots of crazed bandits,
    Boss fights,
    Alien creatures,
    The legend of an alien chamber ,
    Irreverent humor as always.
    At a great price now, it will quench your borderlands thirst until BL3 comes out ;)
    Always borderlands, always the best!    … Expand
  35. Smatt--
    Nov 12, 2016
    9
    Just finished Borderlands. And it is safe to say I'm definitely going to move on to the sequel.
    I was rather apprehensive about playing this with a gamepad on my 360 / PS3. And I have to say I'm glad I waited to play it on PC.
    The controls are pretty nailed and solid on start up. Only thing I changed was putting my Melee on Mouse-3. Personal preference. The Narrative in Borderlands    Just finished Borderlands. And it is safe to say I'm definitely going to move on to the sequel.
    I was rather apprehensive about playing this with a gamepad on my 360 / PS3. And I have to say I'm glad I waited to play it on PC.

    The controls are pretty nailed and solid on start up. Only thing I changed was putting my Melee on Mouse-3. Personal preference.

    The Narrative in Borderlands (In my opinion) Isn't extremely important to have a good time. I usually dislike RPG's with quite a passion. However, The RPG elements in Borderlands work absolutely perfectly. I played through with a Soldier, And mainly maxed out my 1st skill tree, Which definitely worked for my single player walkthrough. My university lecturer recommended this game to play with friends, However, If you do want to play solo, It Isn't broken in the slightest. But destroying things with 4 people would have been a great blast.

    The loot system in this game is incredible. Never once did I feel like looking at all of the loot was a waste of time, And I was very excited to see what I would find every time something dropped. Even when Half of it actually turned out to be useless.

    The solo campaign took me about 17 Hours, and there's 100's more hours of sidequests which you can do. So its safe to say this game definitely isn't lacking in content.

    My only gripe about this game is I'm a massive soundtrack nerd. And the soundtrack in the game is rather bland and samey, Which for me kinda sucked, But thats nothing when you put it next to the awesome gameplay and comedy.

    Would recommend to at least play through once.

    9/10 Claptraps.    … Expand
  36. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    8
    Loved the simplicity of it. Just trudging along here and there, shooting people, looting stuff without too much RPG attribute madness or FPS commando style realism. It's real fun and addictive even if there's almost no story at all behind what you do. Only real nag are the various interface glitches hampering usability. As an FPS it could be harder too, and AI needs some more work, but itLoved the simplicity of it. Just trudging along here and there, shooting people, looting stuff without too much RPG attribute madness or FPS commando style realism. It's real fun and addictive even if there's almost no story at all behind what you do. Only real nag are the various interface glitches hampering usability. As an FPS it could be harder too, and AI needs some more work, but it still is a fun ride.… Expand
  37. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    People seem to love or hate Borderlands. I don't understand the hate, unless people misunderstood what they were paying for- Gearbox games seem to get a lot of that. It's true, much of the game's plot was cut out in development because they couldn't make it fit with the gameplay. And yeah, it gets old after a while. But Borderlands makes grinding and loot farming fun in a way it reallyPeople seem to love or hate Borderlands. I don't understand the hate, unless people misunderstood what they were paying for- Gearbox games seem to get a lot of that. It's true, much of the game's plot was cut out in development because they couldn't make it fit with the gameplay. And yeah, it gets old after a while. But Borderlands makes grinding and loot farming fun in a way it really shouldn't be- and that made me love the game. Its got a lot of style, and it's great fun to play in co-op, especially split-screen on a console. I love the characters and setting, even if a lot more could be done with it- something the sequel might address. But I had a lot of fun playing Borderlands. And in the end, I think it was really just about the guns. Lots and lots of guns. There ain't no rest for the wicked, but who's got the time? There's more bandits to shoot and loot to grab.… Expand
  38. czjohns
    May 28, 2016
    10
    When I ignore all those bugs and issues this game has, I see a masterpiece. Gearbox software created something nobody else created back then, and it's amazing. Borderlands is one of those singleplayer games, where you just play it more than once and it feels different, every time. Random loot, enemies, maps...it all fits into the world and you just can't wait to explore new area, to openWhen I ignore all those bugs and issues this game has, I see a masterpiece. Gearbox software created something nobody else created back then, and it's amazing. Borderlands is one of those singleplayer games, where you just play it more than once and it feels different, every time. Random loot, enemies, maps...it all fits into the world and you just can't wait to explore new area, to open another chest, to defeat that boss. Story could be better, but that's fixed in BL2...so, 10/10!… Expand
  39. RECON-UK
    May 13, 2016
    10
    Why would anyone give it a lower score?
    There really is no other game like it unless you are talking about it's sequels.
    Highly polished game, thoroughly enjoyable, tonnes of loot, great gun play, excellent design and well made.
    10/10 would bang again.
  40. ave
    Mar 7, 2016
    8
    It's not really an evaluation, much more a tribute for a game I played a lot and still enjoy playing it :)

    Even if replaying it kinda feel repetitive, after a while you just feel "cosy at home". Even if the enemies sometimes lacks variation, hunting for your favorite set of weapons and exploring new builds is still fun. On my own, I mostly play Mordecai with a rapid-fire Torment    It's not really an evaluation, much more a tribute for a game I played a lot and still enjoy playing it :)

    Even if replaying it kinda feel repetitive, after a while you just feel "cosy at home". Even if the enemies sometimes lacks variation, hunting for your favorite set of weapons and exploring new builds is still fun.

    On my own, I mostly play Mordecai with a rapid-fire Torment repeater, a multi-pellet Masher revolver and an explosive Wrath sniper rifle. Once I got these three, the whole game is a joyful ride (plus, repeaters and revolvers feed the same weapon skill bar, so why not taking advantage of it?)

    I also found the "alternate stories" really interesting each one on its own. I really love the mood and pacing of Jacob's Cove (the zombiesque twist on Borderlands).

    Even if the more recent instances of the title (namely Borderlands 2 and Borderlands Prequel) are better balanced and provide more challenges, the original title is still strong on its feet.    … Expand
  41. DarkSouls7
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    borderlands is one of the most purely fun games I've ever played. I have hundreds of hours off the base game alone and probably around 60+ off the DLC. This is another game that any fan of the RPG/Shooter genres should own.
  42. DustyRB
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Borderlands is a true masterpiece. While this game is not for everybody it is still very fun and addicting for fans of loot RPGs. With over 17 million unique pieces of loot and 4 diverse characters with their own benefits no matter how much you play the experience will be new and fresh. Although when you first start out this game is the most it also provides hours upon hours for end-gameBorderlands is a true masterpiece. While this game is not for everybody it is still very fun and addicting for fans of loot RPGs. With over 17 million unique pieces of loot and 4 diverse characters with their own benefits no matter how much you play the experience will be new and fresh. Although when you first start out this game is the most it also provides hours upon hours for end-game because you have the choice to farm already beaten boss for better gear or even play through the campaign again with the same character. The story is also very interesting and funny at times. There are story missions and side missions to do for more experience to level up. This game can be even more enjoyable with the up to 4-player co-op that it provides. Borderlands is attractive to casual players who just want to have fun or the hardcore players who want grind for the best of an immense amount of loot.… Expand
  43. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Desert Bordered With More Deserts

    Overall: 76% (110.1/140) Atmosphere: 8.3/10 Graphics: 9.1/10 Level Design: 7.5/10 Music: 5/5 Voice: 3.8/5 Balance: 8.6/10 Controls: 8.6/10 Mysteries: 8/10 Animations: 6.9/10 Artificial Intelligence: 5.5/10 Physics: 5.5/10 Replay Value: 8.6/10 Story: 7/10 Tutorial: 4.5/5 Variety in Items: 9.2/10 Cost-Benefit Ratio: 3/4 System    Desert Bordered With More Deserts

    Overall: 76% (110.1/140)

    Atmosphere: 8.3/10
    Graphics: 9.1/10
    Level Design: 7.5/10
    Music: 5/5
    Voice: 3.8/5

    Balance: 8.6/10
    Controls: 8.6/10
    Mysteries: 8/10

    Animations: 6.9/10
    Artificial Intelligence: 5.5/10
    Physics: 5.5/10

    Replay Value: 8.6/10
    Story: 7/10
    Tutorial: 4.5/5
    Variety in Items: 9.2/10

    Cost-Benefit Ratio: 3/4
    System Requirements: 1/1    … Expand
  44. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    This game brought in a lot of old ideas, added some new ones, and threw in coop. If there is one thing that I love, its coop. The story line is original but does not play a big part in the actual game. The biggest aspect of this game is the coop and the mass amount of guns. Oh there are so many guns. Add the DLC on top of that with even more guns included, and by the end you have closerThis game brought in a lot of old ideas, added some new ones, and threw in coop. If there is one thing that I love, its coop. The story line is original but does not play a big part in the actual game. The biggest aspect of this game is the coop and the mass amount of guns. Oh there are so many guns. Add the DLC on top of that with even more guns included, and by the end you have closer friends and an arsenal.… Expand
  45. Fuz
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. Great graphics with a lot of style, absolutely amazing characters with witty and funny dialogues, good enemies variety with some very cool bosses and decent enough story (some people didn't like the ending, but I thought it was brilliant). The shooting mechanics are pretty good, and the loot search if awesome. The DLCs, contrary to most DLCs practice out there, are alsoFantastic game. Great graphics with a lot of style, absolutely amazing characters with witty and funny dialogues, good enemies variety with some very cool bosses and decent enough story (some people didn't like the ending, but I thought it was brilliant). The shooting mechanics are pretty good, and the loot search if awesome. The DLCs, contrary to most DLCs practice out there, are also absolutely excellent and a great added value to the original game.
    Note that it really should be played with friends, it gets even A LOT more fun.    … Expand
  46. pesho_one
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    What a great FPS this is. It might be a bit frustrating and confusing in the beginning, but one you get used to its specifics and learn your way around how to survive, it is nothing less than a pure pleasure. Very responsive and action oriented game-play with tons of weapons. If you are the type of person who like to tweak things and compare things, look no further. You will be in homeWhat a great FPS this is. It might be a bit frustrating and confusing in the beginning, but one you get used to its specifics and learn your way around how to survive, it is nothing less than a pure pleasure. Very responsive and action oriented game-play with tons of weapons. If you are the type of person who like to tweak things and compare things, look no further. You will be in home with the weapon-generation system and you will wait for the store update like it is santa claus. The atmosphere of the game is anywhere between frantic shooting and calmly traversing of new lands while looking around corners for stuff. It has shortcomings of course, but for what it is, this one might even be my favorite game of all time.… Expand
  47. ccam
    Aug 12, 2014
    9
    Unique game. Lots of innovation in the game play and graphics. It is not heavy for the PC.
    Story line is funny, attractive and not short.
    Totally recommended.
  48. debigman
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    The best multiplayer Co-Op game ever made, period. Nothing comes close (except for Borderlands 2). If u want to have an LAN party or sit on a sofa with a buddy, if you long to play a game with your friend on his team rather than against random jerks online, then this is the game for you.
  49. TaraDarveaux
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    It looks like a douchey "shoot everything" game, but it's actually one of my favorite games. There is some hilarious dialogue, super fun missions, leveling up is really awesome, and playing with a friend is the best. The only reason I didn't give it a ten is because some of the special abilities weren't all that useful (such as the siren phasewalk), and also because I recently startedIt looks like a douchey "shoot everything" game, but it's actually one of my favorite games. There is some hilarious dialogue, super fun missions, leveling up is really awesome, and playing with a friend is the best. The only reason I didn't give it a ten is because some of the special abilities weren't all that useful (such as the siren phasewalk), and also because I recently started playing the second one and realized how much better it is. Still, give this game a chance, it won't let you down. Unless you've already played the second one, haha.… Expand
  50. TheWhiteRose000
    May 15, 2014
    10
    Claptrap is the name of the robot you meet in the game if his name doesn't get you to play this amazing game with insanely beautiful graphics and comical back and forth between the characters then I don't know what will.
  51. Aberzanzorax
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    An incredible game. Satisfying kills, a plethora of guns, enjoyable levelling, an interesting open world with non-grindy quests.

    This is a game you could spend hours and hours playing and still want to play more. Even in 2014 it doesn't feel dated.
  52. silversurfpunk
    Jan 21, 2014
    8
    I played this game way after it came out, so being able to talk about the online play will be nearly impossible. However I do find that the single player was done just right. If you hate RPG games that make you do grind quests or random tasks, then this might not be the game for you. Another problem is the plot, I guess that I was partially enthused with the Idea of finding "The Vault"I played this game way after it came out, so being able to talk about the online play will be nearly impossible. However I do find that the single player was done just right. If you hate RPG games that make you do grind quests or random tasks, then this might not be the game for you. Another problem is the plot, I guess that I was partially enthused with the Idea of finding "The Vault" This mysterious treasure trove of weapons, however I stopped to think to my self "What would I do with all those guns" so at that point the story went out the window. However the bread and butter of this game is the guns and the game play. It is a wonderfully stylized FPS with a large load of RPG elements placed in it. The hordes of weapons you collect, buy, sell, drop, and keep are all really interesting. When you find a weapon that has a better fire rate, is more powerful, and is more accurate it really feels like a victory. And constantly finding weapons and checking and comparing states had me excited about this game. After I beat the game I was hungry for more so I bought the DLC for it, I can't wait to play them. Overall I find that Borderlands is a very fun game and is worth a purchase.… Expand
  53. EUPOLEMOS
    Nov 20, 2013
    10
    I thought that this game will be mediocre based on reviews that I have read.I was wrong.This game is perfect.Too much fun.The only negative that I could find is that the scenario could be better but in this game you just don't care.Keep shooting and looting brothers!
  54. AdamCroston
    Oct 27, 2013
    9
    Top game with many hours of game play in it. Replayabilty... loads. Best to be played a group rather than solo. It is repetitive but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Looting for weapons is very fun. If you're expecting a decent story line I'm not sure that there is one there, I was to busy shooting spider ants and gaining XP to care.
  55. keefbaker
    Oct 17, 2013
    8
    Great game system, nice ability tree but unfortunately weak characterization so you just end up playing because th mechanics are good rather than as part of the experience.
  56. Capt_Squishy
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    This is a fun game, until about 3/4 of the way through then it gets repetitive, Then weapons vending machine/store does not give very good weapons. The charterers are unbalanced and in multi-player you can really see the differences. Playing in Co-op makes the game more challenging and I like that other than the characters unbalance issues. The best thing about this is that Borderlands 2This is a fun game, until about 3/4 of the way through then it gets repetitive, Then weapons vending machine/store does not give very good weapons. The charterers are unbalanced and in multi-player you can really see the differences. Playing in Co-op makes the game more challenging and I like that other than the characters unbalance issues. The best thing about this is that Borderlands 2 seems to have addressed these issues.… Expand
  57. ritardedartkid
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    This is one of my favorite games to play with a group of friends. There’s enough unique loot to keep you going from start to finish and the comic book/cartoon visual style with it's hand drawn textures looks amazing. The plot isn't great, but it doesn't take away from the experience since all I ever wanted to do was run around and shoot things anyway. Plus, even the DLC is worthwhileThis is one of my favorite games to play with a group of friends. There’s enough unique loot to keep you going from start to finish and the comic book/cartoon visual style with it's hand drawn textures looks amazing. The plot isn't great, but it doesn't take away from the experience since all I ever wanted to do was run around and shoot things anyway. Plus, even the DLC is worthwhile (aside from General Knoxx’s Armory and, to a lesser extent, Moxxi’s Arena). Definitely worth looking into if you don’t already have it!… Expand
  58. Massavilest902
    Jul 5, 2013
    10
    This is by far the best fps I've ever played, the random item and weapon system makes the game very addictive. I played this game the games I used to play were like Diablo 2 and somehow they found a way to mix those rpg elements into a very action packed fps. Your character develops and levels up through the game and the attributes you choose to build and the weapons you choose to wieldThis is by far the best fps I've ever played, the random item and weapon system makes the game very addictive. I played this game the games I used to play were like Diablo 2 and somehow they found a way to mix those rpg elements into a very action packed fps. Your character develops and levels up through the game and the attributes you choose to build and the weapons you choose to wield define your character. This is the game that got me hooked on the fps style gaming. If you like rpg games and have even an interest in fps games you will definitely love this game.… Expand
  59. lynxx
    Jun 24, 2013
    10
    Borderlands is a really well made game, but only if you play with your friend(s). It could be really boring if you play alone but this is a Co-op experience. With the awesome guns, the catch-a-ride, it's unique graphics it is a must play Loot-filled adventure.
  60. chri529r
    May 12, 2013
    10
    Borderlands.
    The good things: Borderlands! The most badass action game I've ever played! There is a huge open world with a lot of different areas and a lot of different missions! You come in level and can even make your character better! Buy weapons to him for the money you either find or get to cope missions. You can run in different cars which can also shoot and blow a lot of air. The    Borderlands.
    The good things: Borderlands! The most badass action game I've ever played! There is a huge open world with a lot of different areas and a lot of different missions! You come in level and can even make your character better! Buy weapons to him for the money you either find or get to cope missions. You can run in different cars which can also shoot and blow a lot of air. The game is fun though there is a lot of violence, so when that comes bosses say just something fun about the boss. I could not help the game! I bought the "Game of the Year Edition" and has played more than 50 hours and still have not done it! FAR from.

    The bad: The only thing I can say that is bad is multi player. There is no on and tedious, but it's probably because it is old and Borderlands 2 is out!

    If you are into something far and game that you will never forget? Buy Borderlands It is something for almost a worth skyespils love!

    Hint: Start by buying the '1 'even after the 2nd movie because there's a story!

    Just bought Borderlands 2 and can not wait to play through it until I falderi asleep in front of my keyboard.

    chri529r out    … Expand
  61. houyi111
    May 10, 2013
    8
    The funniest shooting game I ever played. I loved the art, the humors, and guns. For some reason I can overlook the lame-story telling in this game, which is quite uncommon (I normally rate game based on how good is the story overall). I had the GOTY version and played the game with a buddy and we kept laughing at all small funny things here and there.
  62. SuperFloorMat
    Apr 28, 2013
    10
    Borderlands is one of the best games I have ever played, It is simply Legendary. Those who gave bad reviews probably never gave the game a chance and only played maybe a few hours of the game and gave up looking for more excitement. Borderlands is boring at first, But once you level up your character and start playing your character the way you want, It becomes so much fun, especially withBorderlands is one of the best games I have ever played, It is simply Legendary. Those who gave bad reviews probably never gave the game a chance and only played maybe a few hours of the game and gave up looking for more excitement. Borderlands is boring at first, But once you level up your character and start playing your character the way you want, It becomes so much fun, especially with friends. Side quest and main quest are repepitive and doesn't hold that much story, but that doesn't hold the fact that this is a loot drop game, Everybody will always be looking for the best weapons and upgrades. .ALL the time. Bosses in the game are very very well introduced, some are generic and some are awesome doesn't help the fact that fighting them is amazing and well rewarding with the loot system. The animation in the game is amazingly addictive for me. The cartoon style artwork with the enemies just blends in so perfect because of the arcade like combat. It blends in and a perfect mix to change your mood of this game. The combat is very very fun and getting critical is just a warm feeling in your tummy. The lines of your character is different for each of them and can be very funny, specifically when the berserker goes Berserk and starts to scream out randomly, It will always make me laugh. Borderlands is the ultimate RPG Shooter and will forever be in my arsenal. Just watch out, most of the players i've been with in co-op are hackers and have unlimited shields. … Expand
  63. MeCritic
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    Borderlands is fun. I think it's the best game of it's year. It's addictive, the story is pretty good, the graphics are nice. Basically, I agree with everything Syrik said. Only, I think it deserves a higher rating than he gave it. There was a time when I was obsessed with this game. But then I beat the campaign and 2/3 DLC (this is excluding Moxxi because that's more of an arena thing toBorderlands is fun. I think it's the best game of it's year. It's addictive, the story is pretty good, the graphics are nice. Basically, I agree with everything Syrik said. Only, I think it deserves a higher rating than he gave it. There was a time when I was obsessed with this game. But then I beat the campaign and 2/3 DLC (this is excluding Moxxi because that's more of an arena thing to play with friends) I found it hard to get back into. It starts of pretty boring, then it gets great and fun, but the end is horrid. But that's all I have to add, Syrik said the rest.
    "This game is a very fun shooter, but with flaws. I'll go over the good first. The combat is entertaining and a touch different than other shooters. You get to tweak your character with different abilities to make unique builds which change how your character plays. The game randomly generates weapons so everything that drops is unique and a possible great find, it keeps you looking for loot. These things make it fun to play and the graphics are done in an art style like animation cells which I really like, it looks superb. The bad things bring it down however. The game scales terribly. As you do quests and gain exp. you will level too fast and quickly become too powerful, tearing through groups of enemies far too easily. A second play through with tougher enemies is possible, but not fun. You will start much higher level than foes and there is no challenge. The game is lacking several graphics controls on the options menu, which is stupid because the devs put the coding for the controls in the files, they just didn't make buttons. You will have to edit the .ini file yourself to turn on things like v-sync and get a widescreen point of view. Very lazy on the devs part there. Instructions for doing this are easy to find and it's not hard to do, but I shouldn't have to. So, overall Borderlands is a fun game that ends up being far too easy to play and has some basic setup options missing, but obtainable with manual editing on the users part." -syrik, Sep 8 2011 (rated 4/10)    … Expand
  64. Mogul
    Mar 26, 2013
    8
    I found Borderlands to be a very fun FPS, and I especially enjoyed the various RPG elements. I am a big fan of the leveling system, the skill trees, and the sheer variety of items and guns. The art style of the game is another huge plus, giving Borderlands a unique and distinctive feel. Combat itself works well, even if it gets a bit tedious and repetitive over time. In fact, I wouldI found Borderlands to be a very fun FPS, and I especially enjoyed the various RPG elements. I am a big fan of the leveling system, the skill trees, and the sheer variety of items and guns. The art style of the game is another huge plus, giving Borderlands a unique and distinctive feel. Combat itself works well, even if it gets a bit tedious and repetitive over time. In fact, I would say the overall "grindy" nature of the game was its biggest negative for me. I simply didn't sink the hours into this that I have into comparable games, and only ever bothered playing one of the characters through the story (the soldier). Still, Borderlands is fun, and well worth playing for fans of the genre.… Expand
  65. nomanredd
    Mar 20, 2013
    9
    This game is one of the most entertaining FPS games I have played. The comedy, action, thrill are really great. But the problem is that you can become too powerful the game becomes boring but regardless it was my fault because I concentrated on getting the best guns. Still I wish they placed some mechanics to balance the game a little bit. Either way I love this game so much I haveThis game is one of the most entertaining FPS games I have played. The comedy, action, thrill are really great. But the problem is that you can become too powerful the game becomes boring but regardless it was my fault because I concentrated on getting the best guns. Still I wish they placed some mechanics to balance the game a little bit. Either way I love this game so much I have in both in Xbox 360 and PC.… Expand
  66. mrdistiller
    Mar 7, 2013
    8
    I generally suck at first person shooters but this game gave the opportunity to see where are the bullets coming from, and that's why i really liked it. Also love the loot hunting games with random stats just like Diablo.
  67. Glaice
    Jan 24, 2013
    9
    There is quite a bit of content in this game, especially if you have purchased the four DLCs which I would consider more like expansion packs. Gameplay is pretty standard for an FPS with RPG-like upgrading of your character, story is all right but keeps you on track regardless. What made it stand out for me was the game's blunt humor, the millions of guns (love procedural generated loot!)There is quite a bit of content in this game, especially if you have purchased the four DLCs which I would consider more like expansion packs. Gameplay is pretty standard for an FPS with RPG-like upgrading of your character, story is all right but keeps you on track regardless. What made it stand out for me was the game's blunt humor, the millions of guns (love procedural generated loot!) to choose from and best of all, co-op. It is best played with a friend or three since the game gets tougher but the drops from enemies get better.

    I would recommend playing this start to finish before jumping into its sequel.    … Expand
  68. prohodil_mimo
    Jan 23, 2013
    8
    FUN as it is. Shoot, ride, blast, kill, enjoy.
    Hack'n'slash system works better than in first Mass Effect, and, personally, better than in classic hack'n'slash ARPG-s, because of the fact that this is freaking shooter.
    Plot is a bit dim and spread in the game in some very strange proportions, providing long and boring corridor to the final boss. The thing is - this game is not about a    FUN as it is. Shoot, ride, blast, kill, enjoy.
    Hack'n'slash system works better than in first Mass Effect, and, personally, better than in classic hack'n'slash ARPG-s, because of the fact that this is freaking shooter.
    Plot is a bit dim and spread in the game in some very strange proportions, providing long and boring corridor to the final boss. The thing is - this game is not about a plot, in cooperative you won't even hear half of the the monologues behind the voice of your mates.
    Graphic style - just excellent. Game-design - solid, but with strange moments like passive rakk hive boss or same NPC appearing in different locations simultaneously.    … Expand
  69. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    8
    A post-apoc "dungeon crawler" with countless randomized (and unique) guns. Fantastic when co-op with friends (or even with random people online since there is a lobby system) but boring as hell solo. With a lengthy main campaign, a multitude of sidequests, and a variety of character kit customization options, the core game will keep you occupied for a while. 4 DLCs (of varying quality) addA post-apoc "dungeon crawler" with countless randomized (and unique) guns. Fantastic when co-op with friends (or even with random people online since there is a lobby system) but boring as hell solo. With a lengthy main campaign, a multitude of sidequests, and a variety of character kit customization options, the core game will keep you occupied for a while. 4 DLCs (of varying quality) add significant gameplay changes and offer loads of new toys to collect. Definitely a lot of bang-for-your-buck considering how cheap it is now!… Expand
  70. RainbowDashie13
    Dec 5, 2012
    10
    This is one of my all-time favorite games after 2005, and that's really saying something.
    This game is really great, it sort of has this old school feel to it with FPS like Doom but still maintaining some new gen mechanics. Fighting many monsters with big epic guns and explosions with additions of RPG elements to it with many skills that for the most part are nice but are mostly kind of    This is one of my all-time favorite games after 2005, and that's really saying something.
    This game is really great, it sort of has this old school feel to it with FPS like Doom but still maintaining some new gen mechanics. Fighting many monsters with big epic guns and explosions with additions of RPG elements to it with many skills that for the most part are nice but are mostly kind of boring with skills like: more damage, faster reload, etc etc, but you have a main action skill for each class which doesn't suck and adds a lot to the game, the main action skill is really fun to play around with and you can upgrade it with not only other skills but also making it elemental. It also has some elements from dungeon, hack and slash games such Diablo and Torchlight such as picking a class that has different abilities and killing a lot of enemies that might drop a new gun, shield, grenade mod and money, loot loot loot! Grab it all and sell the remaining to a store for extra cash. Pretty cool main quests although the storyline itself isn't that great and not so interesting but really, with a game like this, storyline is almost optional. You also get side missions for extra loot and EXP and some are really interesting. The amount of guns in this game is really large! Each gun has different damage, accuracy and fire rate, so you will go through many guns finding the one that suits you the most. Another thing I want to talk about is boss fights, how often do you see nowadays FPS with a boss fight that has a health meter? Not much, but Borderlands has it and it does a well job with it. The level design is also a pretty bright thing in the game, it's incredibly well done and don't even get me started on Pandora itself, IT'S MASSIVE! The level design is so well done it actually allows for secrets, which again, is one of the more old school elements in the game and a fun to find while happily exploring the game. The game also has CO-OP, find some three more friends and have an absolute blast with this game, lots of laughs and fun is always nice. Overall the game is a near masterpiece with some very minor down sides to it, get the game and start firing away!    … Expand
  71. No1livesforever
    Nov 30, 2012
    9
    I played a lot of FPS games and still I was addicted to Borderlands. I thought I was playing an MMO with all the loots, missions and RPG elements. It is worth playing.
  72. Dazaras
    Nov 25, 2012
    10
    I'm not really a fan of FPS games in general, but this is one of my favorite games of all time. Skill-based critical hits are a new thing for me, but I have to say I like them. It was really the off-beat humor combined with just enough RPG elements for a fan of the genera like me that kept me coming back for two full playthroughs (1 to 50). You might think that it's out of date, butI'm not really a fan of FPS games in general, but this is one of my favorite games of all time. Skill-based critical hits are a new thing for me, but I have to say I like them. It was really the off-beat humor combined with just enough RPG elements for a fan of the genera like me that kept me coming back for two full playthroughs (1 to 50). You might think that it's out of date, but when you can buy copies for yourself and three friends for $15 on steam (when it goes on sale), you can easily find out what a difference the amazing co-op mode makes. PS: there are SO MANY GUNS!… Expand
  73. JohnnyOnTheShot
    Nov 24, 2012
    10
    If they made Diablo II into a irreverent post apocalyptic first person shooter with tons of sidemissions, they would call it Borderlands. Think about it, everything people liked about Diablo II, save for the storyline, is present in Borderlands. You play in large part for the awesome loot that falls. The more people who play the harder the enemies and the better the drops. You will replayIf they made Diablo II into a irreverent post apocalyptic first person shooter with tons of sidemissions, they would call it Borderlands. Think about it, everything people liked about Diablo II, save for the storyline, is present in Borderlands. You play in large part for the awesome loot that falls. The more people who play the harder the enemies and the better the drops. You will replay certain areas and missions over and over because they have the best drops. There are multiple kinds of character that have linear tree builds that give your character a customized feel, but at higher levels your build doesn't matter as much because it's more about the loot. There are hours upon hours of excellent gameplay, the downloadable content is fantastic and as soon as you beat the game with one charachter, you look forward to playing through with the same character again or trying out a different character. I picked this one up real cheap on a Steam holiday sale and it was a steal. One of the best games of the past 5 years. I reserve 10 out of 10 reviews for games that are not only great the first time you play them, but are great a few months later or a few years later and which are as fun the second time through as the first. Borderlands is a 10 all the way.… Expand
  74. birdman3
    Nov 14, 2012
    10
    I can't say enough about this game- it's fun to play by yourself, but it's fantastic to play with friends. The game can be pretty easy during certain parts of the game, but certain bosses will be challenging. My brother and I are currently playing through endgame DLC content and we're having a blast while being constantly challenged. The only downsides to the game is that the plot is weakI can't say enough about this game- it's fun to play by yourself, but it's fantastic to play with friends. The game can be pretty easy during certain parts of the game, but certain bosses will be challenging. My brother and I are currently playing through endgame DLC content and we're having a blast while being constantly challenged. The only downsides to the game is that the plot is weak and not well distributed throughout the game and that there are very few customizable items outside of guns (just shields and character items). The talent system is great for creating diversified gameplay, but at the higher levels, you have pretty much every talent that you want maxed out- I wish there were a few more 'choices' you made that would have a significant impact on your character. I consider this game to be a must-buy if you have a friend you could throw down with, and a strong-buy if you're just playing by yourself.… Expand
  75. mikeachu7
    Nov 11, 2012
    10
    Never really got into the first one but this game is great. I would recommend bringing a friend or two along for the ride though. I think it is a lot more fun with friends and maybe a little easier too.
  76. triplettt
    Oct 14, 2012
    8
    A great game, but i found it very difficult to beat the game unless i had one other person helping me. aside from that this game was almost flawless with plenty of things to do in the open world.
  77. Trigger
    Sep 20, 2012
    9
    It's really great game at all ! But some issues like lag in multiplayer or that it's just port from consoles makes the game only 9/10 in my opinion.
  78. Ghoster
    Sep 17, 2012
    10
    Fun game but do not expect something good like Rage. If you want good shooter play Rage instead because shooting is kind of silly here. If you want PRG ... Well, play something else because here just like inn Rage just slight elements of RPG. But instead of that nice time killing fun game!
  79. B2BigAl
    Sep 11, 2012
    10
    Love this game. Guns, loot, comedy, what more could you ask for? It obviously borrows from several other genres, but it gets it right and makes for a great time.
  80. JimCorbett
    Sep 1, 2012
    8
    Excellent game at the core, but a very poor job porting it to PC by Gearbox. It's great fun by yourself or with friends - enemies scale based upon the number of players present which is very nice to see. I did notice a lot of FPS lag in numerous areas of the game though, the UI was also very blatantly brought from a console. Could have been a fantastic game if more time was put into makingExcellent game at the core, but a very poor job porting it to PC by Gearbox. It's great fun by yourself or with friends - enemies scale based upon the number of players present which is very nice to see. I did notice a lot of FPS lag in numerous areas of the game though, the UI was also very blatantly brought from a console. Could have been a fantastic game if more time was put into making it run well on PCs.… Expand
  81. bowdown295
    Aug 31, 2012
    9
    You have to understand what type of a game it is first before playing it. It is as much of a RPG as it is a FPS. You are going to have to kill a lot of random animals and other pests that attack you constantly (which respawn constantly as well) in an open world. The gunplay is so much fun. Amazing variety and a great feel for shooting each gun. You are not given straight forward missions.You have to understand what type of a game it is first before playing it. It is as much of a RPG as it is a FPS. You are going to have to kill a lot of random animals and other pests that attack you constantly (which respawn constantly as well) in an open world. The gunplay is so much fun. Amazing variety and a great feel for shooting each gun. You are not given straight forward missions. You are given the availability to accept as many missions into your "quest log" as possible and then "activate" any of those quests in any order you want to prioritize to complete them. So do you see? It is an RPG as much as it is a FPS. It is MUCH better at being a FPS but the RPG is really fun as well and it is no drag. 9/10.… Expand
  82. GamingFather
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    Yes the game has some shortcomings. However it is highly enjoyable. If you love loot grabbing, guns blazing, with slick humor then buy this game.

    I see too many bad reviews here because of the graphics or the randomization system. Yes, even I wish the system was better. However the graphics were intentionally done this way - it makes the game look unique and very cool. When you see    Yes the game has some shortcomings. However it is highly enjoyable. If you love loot grabbing, guns blazing, with slick humor then buy this game.

    I see too many bad reviews here because of the graphics or the randomization system. Yes, even I wish the system was better. However the graphics were intentionally done this way - it makes the game look unique and very cool. When you see screenshots of this game you know its Borderlands and not another game.

    The second game is coming out. If you are thinking of getting it BUY THIS GAME FIRST AND PLAY IT. The 2nd will be better and would spoil anyone who would go from the second game to the first.    … Expand
  83. Archerofyail
    Aug 20, 2012
    8
    I really enjoy this game and I've played so many hours of it but it's ruined once you get t0 around level 45 or so because the enemies do so much damage that you have no choice but to hid and pop out and shoot them, then wait for your shield to recharge. It ruins the fun of the game at the end which makes it not fun to play at the end of the second play through and subsequent DLC.
  84. PalladiumGM
    Jul 31, 2012
    9
    I bought the game, tried and hated it twice and let it collect dust. Two years later I gave it another go and I finally got into it with one simple change. DISABLE MOUSE SMOOTHING. I cannot stress enough how important that is. The game has some problems like Gamespy, mediocre writing and story and poor animations/physics. With bad mouse lag (think Bioshock, but worse) they are glaring.I bought the game, tried and hated it twice and let it collect dust. Two years later I gave it another go and I finally got into it with one simple change. DISABLE MOUSE SMOOTHING. I cannot stress enough how important that is. The game has some problems like Gamespy, mediocre writing and story and poor animations/physics. With bad mouse lag (think Bioshock, but worse) they are glaring. With sharp, accurate controls they are easy to ignore and make the good stuff like loot, large world and equally fun single player and co-op stand out. Unconditional recommendation once you edit the input confit file.… Expand
  85. GrimmEvil
    Jul 29, 2012
    8
    This game is everything I love about first person shooters and rpgs, and this is what they call a RPS, roleplaying shooter, the game has awesome stylized graphics, the story is somewhat there, but you are more immersed in intense difficult arcade style battles. The rpg element works like a standard open world map, as you play, you kill stuff, gain experience and weapons, and level upThis game is everything I love about first person shooters and rpgs, and this is what they call a RPS, roleplaying shooter, the game has awesome stylized graphics, the story is somewhat there, but you are more immersed in intense difficult arcade style battles. The rpg element works like a standard open world map, as you play, you kill stuff, gain experience and weapons, and level up throughout the game, as you progress, other areas open up and as you explore certain areas, just like an rpg, there are enemies that are difficult to defeat because of their higher level and you have to come back only when you are leveled up enough to battle them. Overall fun game, the Co-op is what makes this game shine, otherwise it is utterly boring and hard as hell by yourself. The DLCs add on extra value to the game and the world that you explore.… Expand
  86. NerdHero
    Jul 22, 2012
    8
    Ist zwar ein gutes spiel wird aber irgendwann langweilig ._.''
  87. oda_krell
    Jul 21, 2012
    8
    It's a fun game. Grapics are okay, but the *design* is actually really good: original, never got old for me. I enjoy the balance between complexity and simplicity of the skill system: you only have on real skill, but how you spec it out, and how you use it, is still quite interesting. It has a lot in common with Diablo, the addictive nature of the loots gathering, but it's maybe moreIt's a fun game. Grapics are okay, but the *design* is actually really good: original, never got old for me. I enjoy the balance between complexity and simplicity of the skill system: you only have on real skill, but how you spec it out, and how you use it, is still quite interesting. It has a lot in common with Diablo, the addictive nature of the loots gathering, but it's maybe more engaging, because of it's FPS nature. I would call it almost perfect, for what it is: a relatively mindless (because it doesn't require deep strategies), but not at all easy, very addictive game. It's between an 8 and a 9 for me. I'll go with 8, because it gets a bit too repetitive after a while: enemies look to similar, and they're not acting very smart. If Borderlands 2 has more varied enemies and a more complex AI, it can be a 9, and become *the* perfect addictive game, even beating Diablo.… Expand
  88. ParGellen
    Jul 19, 2012
    10
    I've had more fun playing this game than I have any other FPS style game ever. The humor is campy which I love and the cell shader art is excellent. It also has some of the best music I've heard in a game and it fits the style perfectly. The DLC's are great too! The Zombie Island DLC dialog is genius and made me burst out laughing several times. Borderlands 2 is out soon and I hope it canI've had more fun playing this game than I have any other FPS style game ever. The humor is campy which I love and the cell shader art is excellent. It also has some of the best music I've heard in a game and it fits the style perfectly. The DLC's are great too! The Zombie Island DLC dialog is genius and made me burst out laughing several times. Borderlands 2 is out soon and I hope it can live up to its little brother's fun factor. Whoever said this game is like FPS Diablo with guns hit the nail on the head. Good times!… Expand
  89. addie_ho
    Jun 17, 2012
    9
    I don't know what so special about this game. I just feel this game is fun. I have all four characters got to maximum lvl. I enjoyed playing it. Worth playing!
  90. shachenau
    Jun 14, 2012
    9
    This first person shoot-n-loot ARPG brims with a charm and humor that are complimented by an engaging combative exploration experience and hindered only by an unfortunately flawed PC port and multiplayer connectivity issues.
  91. darkballz_pl
    May 24, 2012
    9
    Very good game, worth buying. I gave it only 9 because of minor technical problems ( had to reinstall graphics driver ) and repetitious music ( game deserves much more wild west like ambient ).
    Concept is definitely the best i have seen for a long time in games.
  92. wrongpassword
    May 20, 2012
    8
    Diablo with guns and a sense of humor. The landscape and the enemies can be a bit repetitive though the DLCs go a long way towards adding much needed variety. Vehicle combat while interesting isn't the greatest. Characters and weapon variety are some of the best you can find. This game shines best on multiplayer. It is easy enough for casual players to pick up and the random itemDiablo with guns and a sense of humor. The landscape and the enemies can be a bit repetitive though the DLCs go a long way towards adding much needed variety. Vehicle combat while interesting isn't the greatest. Characters and weapon variety are some of the best you can find. This game shines best on multiplayer. It is easy enough for casual players to pick up and the random item generation is highly addictive. If this included alll the DLCs, the game is worth a 9/10.… Expand
  93. LevelsAndGear
    May 10, 2012
    9
    Yes, it's flawed - The AI is terrible, the fetch quests can be dull, etc. But the charm, backdrop, story, and undeniable fun of looting and shooting make this a great entry into the shooter genre. The depth of the characters you'll encounter alone make this game fun enough to play.
  94. Andreakossa
    Apr 22, 2012
    9
    Amazing cartoon game style, one of my best purchase, co-op system to up to 4 players a lot of weapons and enemy to kill, some extreme vehicles which you will love to drive around the giant maps of the game while playing with a friend, lots of achievements and a nice stories, plus DLC's which add a lot of new content, looking forward to Borderlands 2.
  95. VoragoGaming
    Apr 19, 2012
    9
    Damn epic Mix of RPG, FPS and a true open World where you can do anything. (Open World is like that of Elder Scrolls and Fallout). Only annoying aspect is when your try and play with your friends online, once in a blue moon the game disconnects you and when you restart a online game it is in at the nearest station that you used not the zone where you ended. But over all a VERY SOLID GAME.Damn epic Mix of RPG, FPS and a true open World where you can do anything. (Open World is like that of Elder Scrolls and Fallout). Only annoying aspect is when your try and play with your friends online, once in a blue moon the game disconnects you and when you restart a online game it is in at the nearest station that you used not the zone where you ended. But over all a VERY SOLID GAME. P.S. has a damn good story as well.… Expand
  96. vahn
    Apr 13, 2012
    9
    I got quite surprised when I started to play this game: it's nothing new in the fps area, but it still delivers what many shooters don't: a lot of content. First of all, you got 4 classes to choose with 3 talent trees to choose, which actually can vary the gamestyle (but not a lot, and I will explain in a minute) Each class have an inventory which you can carry quite a lot of weapons (SoI got quite surprised when I started to play this game: it's nothing new in the fps area, but it still delivers what many shooters don't: a lot of content. First of all, you got 4 classes to choose with 3 talent trees to choose, which actually can vary the gamestyle (but not a lot, and I will explain in a minute) Each class have an inventory which you can carry quite a lot of weapons (So far, I can carry over 30 of them), but also grenade's mods, which will change the property of your grenades, and also class mods in which you'll obtain various benefits and bonuses for specific talents and skills. Honestly all of this is very well though because mods are very handy and the talents can make things go better if you have a proper grenade mod (like dispersion, or sticky), but still I gotta admit one thing: the talents aren't a big deal. They differ the gamestyle yes, but still they aren't a BIG difference: each class can equip any weapon for example and even if a soldier has more bonuses while using shotguns and rifles, you'll be free to use any other weapon as you want, because the bonuses aren't a HUGE bonuses: they feel more like "useful perks". On the other side, you can only use the "perk'd" weapons and forget the rest: you're good with those basically, and the only benefit of using many weapon is that the more you use an SMG, stronger the damage you'll do...but it's not, again, a big difference, and there's too much freedom in my opinion. The rest of the talents are handy, but I still haven't seen any proper difference, except for the main skill, which are the main and biggest difference among the 4, and I apologize for the abuse of the words "difference", because that's what I felt while playing.. The game is structured like a RPG due to the levels (50, 69 with the dlc), loot system (with color-based grades), quests, dungeons and a plot, with respective end bosses and so on, All of this is actually fun to do because it's not linear and you can also re-do the dungeons for more weapons, and the quests are kinda quick and easy to do. The plot however is one of the biggest trolls I've ever seen (but I dare to say in a good way). The areas are many and actually huge and in fact you'll use vehicles very often to travel in order to reach the next points,although the driving sections are a bit clunky and hard to drive at times. The online co-op is nice but it lags a lot on my computer for some reasons and I never managed to make it work properly (it is the only game i own that lags this much online, so it's not me!). I should mention also that the DLC are actually more like "expansions": they add new areas, new weapons, new vehicles and one of them adds also more levels, and the prices for them were very good (I hardly buy DLCs, but these were a very nice addition). I honestly hated the first points I mentioned, because it doesn't make you replay another class due of their lack of "differences", but except for that I really have no complains: it's probably one of the longest and actually content-filled shooters I've owned, and even if the flaws I've mentioned are a bit annoying the game still remains huge for a shooter (i've finished it in about 20-30 hours, plus 10 hours more for levelling and doing the dlc's). Definitely a good shooter with a very high longevity, worth a good try if you ask me.… Expand
  97. VectorX
    Apr 5, 2012
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. The characters were so different from each other, you could play each of them and it would create a completely different experience. Yes, the game play is grindy. But for a game based on the premise of you being a mercenary searching for treasure on an alien planet that was sparsely inhabited, what more do you expect? Still, the missions require more thanI really enjoyed this game. The characters were so different from each other, you could play each of them and it would create a completely different experience. Yes, the game play is grindy. But for a game based on the premise of you being a mercenary searching for treasure on an alien planet that was sparsely inhabited, what more do you expect? Still, the missions require more than standing around shooting at things and the frenzy at which they throw things at you in different ways require that you change things up or die. Also, the weapons create a different play style based on who you are playing and what you find. If you find a gun that is really accurate and has a really high firing rate, it completely changes what skills you put your points into and how you play as opposed to finding a power house that blows people away but takes a long time between shots. The game is very good and the DLCs are fun. Playing co-op is the way to go in this game!… Expand
  98. SoulSurgeon
    Feb 5, 2012
    9
    One of the most fun games I have ever played. Can't wait for Borderlands2. The Multiplayer aspect is incredible. About 15 of my friends bought this game on a Steam Sale...played it for months. Lots of different ways to play the game...tech trees, classes etc.

    This game is all about intese battles....bullets, blood, and lots of it. The only time that I didn't like the game was when    One of the most fun games I have ever played. Can't wait for Borderlands2. The Multiplayer aspect is incredible. About 15 of my friends bought this game on a Steam Sale...played it for months. Lots of different ways to play the game...tech trees, classes etc.

    This game is all about intese battles....bullets, blood, and lots of it.

    The only time that I didn't like the game was when someone would join your game with a character much higher level than yours and would go around killing all the enemies on you...or if you were playing with someone who would run ahead of you (easy to do with Beserker/Siren) and steal all the loot. The quality of this game is unsheathed by the quality of people that you play with.

    A must buy. A "wish I had bought the game the day it came out" game.    … Expand
  99. Interloper
    Dec 30, 2011
    8
    Although fairly lengthy and fun, Borderlands quickly starts to feel worn out and repetitive. Its a good mix of FPS and RPG elements with exploration but ultimately falls into the common trap of simple 'get mission, read mission, do mission' (which usually involves you whacking some thugs anyway). Nevertheless, it seems to have a good replay value attached to it, and a good fun to play withAlthough fairly lengthy and fun, Borderlands quickly starts to feel worn out and repetitive. Its a good mix of FPS and RPG elements with exploration but ultimately falls into the common trap of simple 'get mission, read mission, do mission' (which usually involves you whacking some thugs anyway). Nevertheless, it seems to have a good replay value attached to it, and a good fun to play with others. Beware of getting bored FAST.… Expand
  100. Firebad
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    love this game. enormous world, endless play-ability, tons of enemies, an infinite amount of guns, (no joke, the game uses a script to randomly generate guns with different specs) plenty of hilarity and bad humor to go around, and quite the frontier game for going with the cartoon-y graphics. i have a copy of this game on my PS3 and the PC, and it is beyond amazing, i have yet to finishlove this game. enormous world, endless play-ability, tons of enemies, an infinite amount of guns, (no joke, the game uses a script to randomly generate guns with different specs) plenty of hilarity and bad humor to go around, and quite the frontier game for going with the cartoon-y graphics. i have a copy of this game on my PS3 and the PC, and it is beyond amazing, i have yet to finish every DLC and every side mission with a single character, although i have played parts of it with different characters here and there. the class customization and variety are plentiful, and if you buy this game, you are bound to NOT be bored by it's repetition, because it contains none.… Expand
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#31 Best PC Game of 2009
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. IGN
    88
    It's something action role-playing game fans looking for an experience more up-close and brutal than genre entries of the third-person variety should have a blast with, and one of the more memorable products of 2009.
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  2. Destructoid
    85
    With tons of weapons to find, a great co-op system, fantastic art, and a whole bunch of exploding bodies, Borderlands is worth your money. Even when I feel that the game is starting to get repetitive, there's something about it that keeps me playing.
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  3. AtomicGamer
    92
    I think you'll agree that when you've got guns blazing from four players at once and loot is flying everywhere, Borderlands easily makes up for any perceived shortcomings.
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