Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

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  1. Esthete
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Awesome! Best Game from Telltale Games! Need Season Two! Please Go ahead! this project! Discard the rest of your other game series. Make only Tales from the Borderlands!
  2. sityoazzdown
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    A quality interactive game, and another quality telltale game. This game is up there with the walking dead, just not as emotionally tolling or keeps you that invested in. It replaces that formula with humor, and it does a excellent job at that. Heck, I would even say buy this game just for the laughs, it really keeps the game fresh. The story was pretty good, kept me interested throughout,A quality interactive game, and another quality telltale game. This game is up there with the walking dead, just not as emotionally tolling or keeps you that invested in. It replaces that formula with humor, and it does a excellent job at that. Heck, I would even say buy this game just for the laughs, it really keeps the game fresh. The story was pretty good, kept me interested throughout, and the characters were top notch and really like-able. The world of borderlands was wonderfully imagined in this game, something borderlands fans probably will enjoy. The only negatives were that most of the action pieces were not that fun to play, and lacking real user choice consequences. If you go into this game with the mindset of choose what you want to say or do instead of choosing your own adventure, you will enjoy it a lot; I know I did.… Expand
  3. isg1983
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    Rollercoaster of emotions, good amount of lore, silly random fun jokes and a big pokemon fight? You got the right game! Especially a must for Borderlands lovers
  4. xspidermanx322
    May 13, 2016
    8
    A good Telltale game. Much better than their Game of Thrones game which is pretty boring. Extremely funny and a lot more intelligent than the humor of Borderlands 2. If you love the Borderlands universe, buy this. If you like Telltale games, buy it. Etc.
  5. Ninja_Se7eN
    Jan 2, 2016
    8
    Warning: contains very mild spoilers!

    Background: I've never played a Telltale game before, this was my first time. I did watch a long play of the first Borderlands and played 67h of Borderlands 2 so I'm mostly up to date with the lore. Intro: Tales from the Borderlands is a digital story. It's almost not a game and there's nothing wrong with it. You'll get to watch a cool story,    Warning: contains very mild spoilers!

    Background:
    I've never played a Telltale game before, this was my first time.
    I did watch a long play of the first Borderlands and played 67h of Borderlands 2 so I'm mostly up to date with the lore.

    Intro:
    Tales from the Borderlands is a digital story. It's almost not a game and there's nothing wrong with it.
    You'll get to watch a cool story, choose dialogue in a split of a second (most of them have a timer, if you fail to choose your character will remain silent) and "play" some quick time events on the action sequences.
    There are also some very tiny "exploration" sequences where you'll get to move your character in a tiny area while interacting with other characters a searching for items and/or paths.
    If you don't like any of these elements or if you were looking for a highly interactive experience then you should stay away from this game (even though this is not a bad game).

    What I liked:
    - Well crafted story.
    - At its best it's great, it's really fun.
    - Failing miserably at taking down a guard while telling everyone it was under control.
    - A certain "gunfight" in the offices :P (you'll know what it is once you play it).

    What I didn't like:
    - There either isn't or I didn't find a way to skip some of the conversations. This would be useful when repeating certain parts of the game.
    - Graphical glitches, some popping and stuttering.
    - There's really no way to screw up. As a result the characters are never in any real danger because I know that no matter what I choose to do the game will always find a way for the main characters to continue.
    This ends up breaking the game a little and turning some parts of the story flat-out boring.
    - Most of the "action" sequences in the story are well crafted but when they, they fail badly.
    There's a sequence where you're supposed to avoid some turrets fire and the game will only let you progress if you click to advance when the turrets are facing a single predefined direction.
    Even though there are plenty of other directions the turret could be facing without seeing you, the game will shoot down your character relentlessly unless you the exact direction they wanted you to pick.
    This was by far the most frustrating part of the game and it took me a while to figure it out.
    - Depending on your choices there can be a romantic sub-plot between two of the characters but it never really developed despite my best efforts.
    Come on Telltale, was it so hard to let them kiss at some point of the game?

    Conclusion:
    The best of Tales from the Borderlands had me laughing and root for the protagonists.
    The worst of it had me either cursing at the game or just plain bored, fortunately there are more good moments than bad in this game.
    It's a good story overall and if you enjoy a good story you should pick this up whenever it's on sale.
    It's not worth the full price because of everything I've mentioned and because one playthrough took me a scant 11h.    … Expand
  6. Allthat
    Jun 27, 2016
    9
    I haven't played a lot of Telltale games because I'm not a huge fan of episodic games but I'm really happy I played this one. Initially I was lured by the Borderlands name because anything Borderlands tends to be great and also the fact that this was supposed to be a funny game. And I can say for sure that this game is worthy of all it's praise, it tells an awesome story and it's funny asI haven't played a lot of Telltale games because I'm not a huge fan of episodic games but I'm really happy I played this one. Initially I was lured by the Borderlands name because anything Borderlands tends to be great and also the fact that this was supposed to be a funny game. And I can say for sure that this game is worthy of all it's praise, it tells an awesome story and it's funny as hell. I literally played the whole game with a smile on my face cause the jokes just keep coming (and that isn't a bad thing). It's not the funniest game I have ever played, that title goes to South Park: The Stick of Truth, but it does come in at a close second.

    So just go play this game even if you're not a Borderlands fan, but if you are then this is a must play because it tells you what happens after Borderlands 2. And even if you're not there's still plenty to love here, it's fairly accessible and fills in newcomers quite well. It's well worth the money and my personal favorite Telltale game.    … Expand
  7. ChoicestGames
    Sep 24, 2017
    8
    I haven't played a Telltale adventure this funny since Tales of Monkey Island and I've only ever finished the first Borderlands too! If you want a humourous adventure filled with pop culture references, Borderlands cameos, strong voice acting along with a groovy soundtrack to boot, you'll find it all here in Tales from the Borderlands. The game does have moments where the animation isI haven't played a Telltale adventure this funny since Tales of Monkey Island and I've only ever finished the first Borderlands too! If you want a humourous adventure filled with pop culture references, Borderlands cameos, strong voice acting along with a groovy soundtrack to boot, you'll find it all here in Tales from the Borderlands. The game does have moments where the animation is choppy (something that Telltale has become infamous for), some scenes appear to be rushed and the damn thing doesn't work on my Logitech F710 controller for some reason (even though it claims “Full Controller Support") but I'm willing to overlook these flaws and recommend the game anyway.

    Especially recommended if you're a Borderlands fan.    … Expand
  8. Underpants158
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    I was feeling like there were just too many telltale games. I kept on buying them sure but I was getting tired of them. I was really hoping to have a great experience with great characters and plot and I got that. Honestly, in my mind it is up there with the first season of The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. This is the funniest game I have ever played even if "game" is in quotationI was feeling like there were just too many telltale games. I kept on buying them sure but I was getting tired of them. I was really hoping to have a great experience with great characters and plot and I got that. Honestly, in my mind it is up there with the first season of The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. This is the funniest game I have ever played even if "game" is in quotation marks for some people. The story is a wild ride, the characters are quirky but still have depth, and the ending is just sooo satisfying. However it is still plagued by the negative aspects of all telltale games-bad gameplay. By that I mean what little there is that could be considered gameplay is QTEs. I don't mind that this is a game light on gameplay but come on nobody really likes QTE.… Expand
  9. claytastic
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    Borderlands is easily one of the best co-op shooters of all time. Tales from the Borderlands is one of the best Telltale games of all time. I loved it to bits. The story is absolutely amazing, the gameplay feels really solid, the characters are so likable and easy to connect with, and the graphics really show why Borderlands is different. The style of it feels like a comic book or aBorderlands is easily one of the best co-op shooters of all time. Tales from the Borderlands is one of the best Telltale games of all time. I loved it to bits. The story is absolutely amazing, the gameplay feels really solid, the characters are so likable and easy to connect with, and the graphics really show why Borderlands is different. The style of it feels like a comic book or a graphic novel, and that's what makes it special. It's not just the graphics, however. The game's story is easily one of Telltale's best, and I hope it is continued. Most likely it will be on account of it's sequel-bait ending.
    In total, Telltale has created an amazing return to the Borderlands series that completely makes up for 2014's The Pre-Sequel. 9/10.    … Expand
  10. Voyou
    May 15, 2021
    0
    A game by the company that tried to kill the adventure genre. And failed, fortunately, by getting bankrupt with a series of turds that were more like television turds than video game turds.

    You wait for ages, unable to skip, and once an hour you must wake up to choose a dialogue option, except that you can't do that because it's a reading race on a short fuse and the game chooses for    A game by the company that tried to kill the adventure genre. And failed, fortunately, by getting bankrupt with a series of turds that were more like television turds than video game turds.

    You wait for ages, unable to skip, and once an hour you must wake up to choose a dialogue option, except that you can't do that because it's a reading race on a short fuse and the game chooses for you while you are reading while a NPC is still talking to you.
    Looks like making adventure games for the double-digit IQ crowd wasn't sustainable after all. Good news and good riddance.

    If you want a more involving turd, in which you have more to do, play a walking simulator instead.    … Expand
  11. zkvarz
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    After I've finished the hit "The Walking Dead" from Telltale Games to compare: this one appeared to me much more positive but still very entertaining. Without spoilers I can say that I was a little bit saddened of some completely non-realistic parts in the world, some of them where way too unreal. That's the biggest con for me.
    But to sum up, I've got adventurous and not boring story with    After I've finished the hit "The Walking Dead" from Telltale Games to compare: this one appeared to me much more positive but still very entertaining. Without spoilers I can say that I was a little bit saddened of some completely non-realistic parts in the world, some of them where way too unreal. That's the biggest con for me.
    But to sum up, I've got adventurous and not boring story with the feeling of watching some cool TV show. I was excited to see what will happen next in the episodes and in some moments it was really great to choose the direction that story goes. Very good!    … Expand
  12. mattcd42
    Apr 30, 2016
    9
    This is Telltale's best! Great game that plays out truly like a choose your own adventure book. The joy in this game is from making choices but not worried about living with every moral choice. It's a true joy to play. You should check out this gem, no question.

    ON PC don't use an xbox 360 controller though, it will crash the game for some reason.
  13. FromPie
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    Decent game . In my personal top 3 took place among the games Telltale Games (Psole Wolf and TMD) . Cool story , a good design . Not very satisfied with the only music , it is not enough .
  14. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    You need to know TWO things about this game:
    1. Best game from Telltale so far.
    2. Better than original series. (Yup, this game is THAT good)
    Sure thing it have a few drawbacks such as somewhat rushed ending or no real variability. But still, it's an awesome experience.
  15. RagingPoet
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    Borderlands world suits interactive movie format perfectly. I liked Borderlands 1 and 2 a lot but the main problem with them was gameplay itself: mediocre shooter with minor RPG elements. And now there is a chance to finally explore Pandora without all that nonsense.
  16. GuybT23
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    Beautiful game. Epic. Interesting plot from beginning to end, never predictable, beautiful music. The best Telltale game of all time. Recommended for everyone. I can not wait for a sequel to come out.
  17. DwayneHawkins
    Mar 4, 2022
    4
    I really don't know what the hype was/is for this game. It's supposed to be an adventure game, but in fact it's a game on rails. In only a handful of scenes you feel like you are adventuring a bit.

    It's a bog standard story about friends and heroes. I felt very little emotional connection, maybe just a little bit with the two sisters and a bit with rhys. That's it. If you are    I really don't know what the hype was/is for this game. It's supposed to be an adventure game, but in fact it's a game on rails. In only a handful of scenes you feel like you are adventuring a bit.

    It's a bog standard story about friends and heroes. I felt very little emotional connection, maybe just a little bit with the two sisters and a bit with rhys. That's it.

    If you are expecting an adventure game that grasps you by the throat and never let's you go, like the walking dead did, or life is strange ... don't expect it from tales of the borderlands.

    Sometimes, this game was funny and absurd ... it should have been A LOT more like this. Then maybe it would have been a good'ish game.

    I'll probably have forgotten this game and its story by next week...    … Expand
  18. ORHUN
    Apr 14, 2020
    4
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  19. DankMeme
    Jul 22, 2016
    10
    Telltale did the impossible in my perspective with Tales from the borderlands, making you care about the history of the universe of Borderlands. You can ask to all your friends who have played the other games a lot, most part of then don't know, and don't give a **** to the history/backstory, what really sucks, because the history it's kinda ok.
    The best part about Tales From the    Telltale did the impossible in my perspective with Tales from the borderlands, making you care about the history of the universe of Borderlands. You can ask to all your friends who have played the other games a lot, most part of then don't know, and don't give a **** to the history/backstory, what really sucks, because the history it's kinda ok.
    The best part about Tales From the borderlands, it's the relevance that game has to the canon of borderlands, with a lot of facts and characters from this game being key parts to Borderlands 3    … Expand
  20. Solantus
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    Do You Need Laughing, Do You need Fun, This is the game you are looking for. I start to play this game a depressing moment and when ı am finish the first episode big smile on my face. Good jokes, Basic Controls and a great world. After playing that game you definitely want to buy Borderlands 2 and borderlands pre sequel
    Trust me.
  21. dimzue
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Very cool! Best game from Telltale. Interesting plot, lots of references to movies, lots of cool jokes, gorgeous voice and Intro. I waiting for the continuation.
  22. dtp11
    Jan 19, 2016
    10
    I've only ever played one other Telltale game (The Walking Dead, Season 1), which I enjoyed a lot, so I figured I'd like this game, since I love the other Borderlands games. I figured right, and then some. Not a huge fan of the Telltale-style gameplay mechanics, but I loved the story and characters so much. I wish there was an easier way to know the different outcomes of makingI've only ever played one other Telltale game (The Walking Dead, Season 1), which I enjoyed a lot, so I figured I'd like this game, since I love the other Borderlands games. I figured right, and then some. Not a huge fan of the Telltale-style gameplay mechanics, but I loved the story and characters so much. I wish there was an easier way to know the different outcomes of making different choices, and I wish they gave you a bit more time to decide, but that is a very minor complaint. I should also mention that the music is awesome in this game. I am sad it's over. Excellent, excellent game.… Expand
  23. Turulo
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    I would have rated this a 10, but the episode 5 ruined the whole experience for me. Well, maybe it didn't ruin it but it's not on par with the previous 4 chapters and it's kind of expensive for what you get.

    Great characters, mighty funny I laughed a lot. The story is much better than the Borderlands series from 2K and I love the soundtrack.

    Best bad? guy EVER.
  24. Mudgerman
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Amazing Game with great characters,plot and overall story.definitely a must buy,Best telltale game since Walking dead season 1,season 2 is a guaranteed must buy.
  25. OmarHazem93
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    To be honest I've never played Borderlands before. And I didn't know what if I was going to enjoy it or not. But Oh My God, that was a masterpiece with Telltale's seal on it. The story and the dialogue were very well written, the voice acting was amazing , the choices were very logical regarding the situation, it was one of the funniest games I've ever played,and the soundtracks made it aTo be honest I've never played Borderlands before. And I didn't know what if I was going to enjoy it or not. But Oh My God, that was a masterpiece with Telltale's seal on it. The story and the dialogue were very well written, the voice acting was amazing , the choices were very logical regarding the situation, it was one of the funniest games I've ever played,and the soundtracks made it a complete game in every aspect. To sum up; This game is Amazing. :)

    Good job Telltale. I hope there is a second season.    … Expand
  26. JimCorbett
    Nov 18, 2015
    6
    I'm not a huge fan of this title. The game is basically a comedy. Don't expect any drama like in TWD, TWAU or GoT. Your characters are never in any real danger so there is never any suspense. The game completely relies on its comedy to get it through but I honestly found that it fell flat the majority of the time. It also makes the typical telltale sin of shoehorning things into the finalI'm not a huge fan of this title. The game is basically a comedy. Don't expect any drama like in TWD, TWAU or GoT. Your characters are never in any real danger so there is never any suspense. The game completely relies on its comedy to get it through but I honestly found that it fell flat the majority of the time. It also makes the typical telltale sin of shoehorning things into the final episode even if you completely ignored them for the entirety of the game. Overall, not impressed.… Expand
  27. ParkerFarron
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    The best writing, story, characters, action sequences, and soundtrack every produced by Telltale. The only negative is Episode 3 and 5 I had some technical issues with but everything is so good about the series that I can't give it anything less than a 10. Please Telltale continue this series.
  28. Adast_Adamov
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    You need to know TWO things about this game:
    1. Best game from Telltale so far.
    2. Better than original series. (Yup, this game is THAT good)
    Sure thing it have a few drawbacks such as somewhat rushed ending or no real variability. But still, it's an awesome experience.
  29. reguire
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    If you are sick of Telltale's illusion of choices, think again. This game is actually good. And very humorous. I quite enjoyed it and now I am sad because I finished it. Best game of Telltale so far.
  30. safteygamerpro
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Telltale does it again with one of their best stories to date. This game has laughs, emotional moments, and badass moments I recommend this to everyone and anyone who likes telltale games, Borderlands lore or just love story based games in general.
  31. Wolv
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    Telltale Games finest to date.

    I have played many point and click adventure games in my life (Broken Sword, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Monkey Island etc.), so the games that Telltale were producing were right up my alley, I remember playing "The Walking Dead" for the first time and realizing straight away that Telltale is the future of point and click adventure games, I played    Telltale Games finest to date.

    I have played many point and click adventure games in my life (Broken Sword, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Monkey Island etc.), so the games that Telltale were producing were right up my alley, I remember playing "The Walking Dead" for the first time and realizing straight away that Telltale is the future of point and click adventure games, I played "The Wolf Among Us" and loved that too, it was so satisfying to see this new spin on the genre, these are games with modern graphics and great cinematic quality, of course they are more linear than the old classic games from which Telltale were inspired by but what matters in the end is the characters, story and how well developed it is.

    Then "Tales from the Borderlands" was announced, I wasn't hyped for the game since I wasn't a big fan of the Borderlands series but nevertheless was still happy another game was coming, when I finally got down to sitting and playing it, I was blown away.

    "Tales from the Borderlands" shines in its humour and great characters, the humour in this game is so brilliantly executed, never have I laughed so much in a game before, this is also the most interactive and beautiful Telltale game to date, there is a great deal of variety in the areas you visit throughout the game, the cinematic quality has been raised and the characters are so well defined, it doesn't matter whatsoever if you liked or played "Borderlands" or not, this game stands on its own but for those who did play it and enjoy it, I'm sure you will enjoy the style of humour and pop culture references that is abundant in its setting.

    If you love comedy adventure like Pixar's movies and the old classic Lucas Arts games then you will simply love this game, if you are into something more serious and dramatic then you can check out the Walking Dead series that Telltale has done, I loved both but in the end was drawn more to this game because the comedic charm and wit of Ron Gilbert and Tim Shafer's games in the 90's is what got me into point and click adventure games and the characters kept me there, that same charm and wit is present here in "Tales from the Borderlands"    … Expand
  32. Toffenuff
    Feb 15, 2016
    10
    Captures the Borderlands vibe well, which is basically ridiculousness, outrageous fun, and crazy adventures. The characters are all well-made and deep, with tough decisions all-around, and plenty of excellent writing. By far the best Telltale game I've played. Highly recommend this, especially for people who've played the actual Borderlands games.
  33. weirdcryo
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    Best TTG, one of the best writing in video games and probably one of the only franchises that benefits from TTG art style, don't get me wrong, it has all the flaws that you encountered in their other TTG (and that's why it's not getting a 10) but you can expect a lot of epic moments and a dynamic story.
    At times I felt that they grab some ideas from other franchises (like dying and the    Best TTG, one of the best writing in video games and probably one of the only franchises that benefits from TTG art style, don't get me wrong, it has all the flaws that you encountered in their other TTG (and that's why it's not getting a 10) but you can expect a lot of epic moments and a dynamic story.
    At times I felt that they grab some ideas from other franchises (like dying and the one hearing the story telling that couldn't happen, like in monkey island 2) but at the end if we start complaining about taking aspects of other places we have to complain about everything or stop making games, movies, etc.    … Expand
  34. Writer111
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE PLAYED ALL EPISODES

    Tales from the Borderland does something no other game has as far as I can remember. It lets you reflect.
    In Episode five - When you have defeated the Vault monster and go into the vault you are met with a long dialogue between Fiona and Rhys who talk about how far they have got. And you feel it. Instantly you think about all what has happened (All those people that have died, the destruction of planets, what you gained and what you lost. You truly feel like you have been on a journey with all these characters. That is why, Tales from the Borderlands may have one of the most satisfying endings of all times, if not the most satisfying.    … Expand
  35. dkpwill
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Great game. A must play for any one who likes story driven adventures filled with laughs and thrills till the very end. Can't wait for the second season.
  36. itchipod
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    Indulging, Fun and Awesome experience. Some of your choices really matters and changes the narrative. The story is well done, very interesting. The emotions are mixed, comedy, suspense and tragic. Two POV Characters is a great idea.
  37. fubenalvo
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Best telltale game so far (yes I finished all of them), and may I say, this was better then the original Borderlands games!? Ok... different genre, but still. Ty
  38. Stilestilinski
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    I love this game!!! I played all the Telltale games and personally loved them all. The game shows that gameplay can beat graphics. Sure this has a lot of bugs but gameplay and story totally makes op for it. Playing the game it has a wide variety of humour, links between the other game (Zero, Claptrap, Handsome and Athena) For me this my favourite Telltale game to date, hell this myI love this game!!! I played all the Telltale games and personally loved them all. The game shows that gameplay can beat graphics. Sure this has a lot of bugs but gameplay and story totally makes op for it. Playing the game it has a wide variety of humour, links between the other game (Zero, Claptrap, Handsome and Athena) For me this my favourite Telltale game to date, hell this my favourite game to date. Playing the other Borderlands game their amazing and playing games with a "leveling up" system it makes it VERY hard to go through levels without breaking my $400 controller (Game is $25 AUS on steam, didn't rage) I know fans that played this game did hate the wait for episode 2 it gave us time to think about the characters and play episode 1 until our hearts content. This game has done something special... This is the first time I've cried playing a game and probably be the only game I will cry in. So this why I rate this game a 10/10 because of the feeling the games evokes and the gameplay given. P.S This is best Adventure game of 2015 - IGN… Expand
  39. tsampson25
    Aug 6, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. I love the story, I love the variety of things to choose, I love how relatable you can be to the characters, it's just overall a great game. I love telltale games, they're very fun and definitely make YOU feel in control. Highly recommend this game.
  40. Hating_Mirror
    Apr 28, 2016
    3
    I hate it. I love games of Borderlands title, but this is just... just... ... (Noah Entwaler's (Spoony) voice)... BETRAYAL! The first games haven't got extremely good plot, but Humor always hid it, when humor wasn't really good, gameplay hid it, when gameplay became boring, plot moved. All was in balance. But this game doesn't have any good jokes, doesn't have any good gameplay, storylineI hate it. I love games of Borderlands title, but this is just... just... ... (Noah Entwaler's (Spoony) voice)... BETRAYAL! The first games haven't got extremely good plot, but Humor always hid it, when humor wasn't really good, gameplay hid it, when gameplay became boring, plot moved. All was in balance. But this game doesn't have any good jokes, doesn't have any good gameplay, storyline is betraying and spoilering in teasers and boring. 4th episode has the worst intro ever made for borderlands, when i heard it, i thought that it was OneDirection or justin bieber or other WGWTAG… Expand
  41. OrionHamake
    Jun 23, 2016
    0
    Um jogo feito puramente de diálogos e a produtora nem se quer traduz o jogo para PT( e outras línguas) e taca um foda-se do tipo "Se quer jogar em sua língua traduza você mesmo" .
    Ninguém deve ficar dependendo de trabalhos de terceiros para ter um jogo legendado , principalmente porque até mesmo sites pequenos já fazem esse trabalho hoje em dia, então é obrigação da empresa fazer isso.    Um jogo feito puramente de diálogos e a produtora nem se quer traduz o jogo para PT( e outras línguas) e taca um foda-se do tipo "Se quer jogar em sua língua traduza você mesmo" .
    Ninguém deve ficar dependendo de trabalhos de terceiros para ter um jogo legendado , principalmente porque até mesmo sites pequenos já fazem esse trabalho hoje em dia, então é obrigação da empresa fazer isso.
    Antes que alguém pense "vá aprender inglês" saiba que eu já sou fluente, e se eu estou pagando caro por um jogo é um direito meu de ter o conforto de joga-lo em minha língua nativa.

    Já o game é como todo jogo da telltale, passam apenas falsas sensações de escolhas, pois não importa qual opção você escolha quase tudo acaba da mesma forma. Eu não considero isso um jogo, pois o significado de um game é dar ao jogador a possibilidade de interagir naquele mundo. Se um jogo não possui essa liberdade no gameplay então ele deve compensar isso no enredo, caso contrário será apenas um filme interativo, e é exatamente isso o que esse "jogo" é.    … Expand
  42. kimy02
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Best game i've played in a long time. If you liked the humor from the borderlands series, don't worry!
    You won't be disappointed with TFTB. While i like most of Telltales games, this is their masterpiece.
  43. notTheRadBrad
    May 20, 2016
    10
    TellTale! I hope you never stop making these kind of games , i am addicted to this game , the lore , the drama, the suspense and action are just so GOOD that it makes me want to replay it all over again ( which i will). This game is highly recommended to anyone who wants to go on a WILD journey ;)
  44. Shadowxxx
    Jul 27, 2022
    0
    3 disgusting betas theit **** mothers were cheating on their pitiful father grew up and decided to express their memories of seeing their ****s cheating on their the most disgusting trash ever and whats happening between them and their whore wives now they also cheating on them like their fathers they like it theyve other men children in their home theyre not theirs they like it so they3 disgusting betas theit **** mothers were cheating on their pitiful father grew up and decided to express their memories of seeing their ****s cheating on their the most disgusting trash ever and whats happening between them and their whore wives now they also cheating on them like their fathers they like it theyve other men children in their home theyre not theirs they like it so they decided to become writers and put all of that in the most disgusting thing of all time by order from their cheating ****s if ur a fat ugly virgin guy or a beta piece of trash whose wife cheats on him and has other guys child in their home or a fat ugly feminist lesbian **** whose dad raped her u will love it kys u will love it kys… Expand
  45. marra
    Apr 22, 2017
    9
    One of the best games I've played in a while/ever it has everything, Great gameplay, Comedy, The story draws you in, The soundtrack is one of the best I've heard in any game and the characters are fantastic. Telltale and co' really did a great Job with this and I will look forward to playing through this again further down the line.
  46. Hack
    Jun 25, 2017
    7
    I've been on a Telltale binge as of late, and Tales from the Borderlands was the last one on my to-do list, and now it's done.

    TFTB has a very different tone to other Telltale games, with a focus on humour and it really is funny at times, If you want a game that doesn't take itself too seriously and offers some laughs along the way you can't go wrong with Tales, especially if you're a    I've been on a Telltale binge as of late, and Tales from the Borderlands was the last one on my to-do list, and now it's done.

    TFTB has a very different tone to other Telltale games, with a focus on humour and it really is funny at times, If you want a game that doesn't take itself too seriously and offers some laughs along the way you can't go wrong with Tales, especially if you're a fan of previous Telltale games.

    I would say Tales is technically the least "janky" Telltale release, if you've played previous Telltale games you already know the engine is old and frankly quite poor in certain areas but the "jankiness" was definitely at a minimum compared to say The Walking Dead: S1 which had all sorts of issues including character stutter. Visually it was also very beautiful at times, and thankfully the devs didn't employ a similar filter to the one used in Game of Thrones, which IMO completely destroyed the visuals of that game. Overall the presentation was very good with many improvements to the HUD, the audio was also top notch with great voice acting and a brilliant soundtrack backing it up.

    Without making this review too long I will just say Tales from the Borderlands is one of the better games Telltale have released, so if you've enjoyed any of their recent work you'll no doubt enjoy Tales. I bought it on sale and at that price you'd be mad to pass it up, add it to your wishlist now if you don't want to pay full price and wait for the next sale, but I'd say it's worth it at full price when you consider it's about £1.50 per hour of entertainment.    … Expand
  47. PublicNuisance
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Tales from the Borderlands not only is the best of the Tell Tale games but is also a fantastic Borderlands game. The story telling and characters are top notch and really make you root for them. It does a great job of integrating itself in the Borderlands lore while introducing new characters as well. It has comedy; action; sadness; drama; everything you could hope for and is a greatTales from the Borderlands not only is the best of the Tell Tale games but is also a fantastic Borderlands game. The story telling and characters are top notch and really make you root for them. It does a great job of integrating itself in the Borderlands lore while introducing new characters as well. It has comedy; action; sadness; drama; everything you could hope for and is a great roller coaster. It also has some of the best use of music of any games I have played. Not just the songs themselves but their placement. The choices were well done with a couple minor gripes. The voice acting was fantastic across the board.

    I played Tales From the Borderlands on Linux using Wine and DXVK. It never crashed but I did notice a small issue. At the end of each episode I wasn’t able to view my choices or see how other players chose because the server couldn’t be reached despite me being logged into the Tell tale Account. Now this wasn’t a huge issue until after the final episode where I couldn’t click on anything because I couldn’t see the mouse cursor. I’m not sure if this was an issue with the game or Wine. Performance was good overall but I did notice some slight lag right after load and save points. It only lasted a split second so wasn’t a big issue. The game saves at checkpoints and I wish you could manually save. There was an AA toggle; a resolution option; and one other graphics option. You can pause the game and cut-scenes but not skip cut scenes.

    Game Engine: Telltale Tool
    Disk Space Used: 8.9 GB
    Game Version Played: 20171128

    Graphics Settings Used: AA on; High Texture Quality; 1920x1080
    GPU Usage: 15-57 %
    VRAM Usage: 986-1713 MB
    CPU Usage: 9-23 %
    RAM Usage: 2.2-2.9 GB

    Whether you enjoy Telltale games or Borderlands games there is something here for you and a lot of enjoyment to be had. Despite the technical issue I had I can’t think of a major change I would make and liked pretty much everything about the game. Because I’m unsure if it was a Wine issue or a game issue I won;t dock the game score. I finished my play through in nine hours and fifty two minutes. It is easily worth it’s current price tag of $26.99 and then some.

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 22.1.2 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Garuda | Mate 1.26.0 | Kernel 5.18.7-zen1-1-zen | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz | Wine 7.11 | DXVK 1.10.1    … Expand
  48. gameboy92
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    Another great game form Telltale they know thier job ;) . If you looking for a game with deep story mix with some funny moments this game is for you .The story is cool and the game play is the same as other Telltale games with some small changes.

    Story 10/10 Realistic 8/10 Graphic 9/10 Game play 9/10 Sound 10/10 --------------------- Total 9.2 Single player time 4 to 6 hours    Another great game form Telltale they know thier job ;) . If you looking for a game with deep story mix with some funny moments this game is for you .The story is cool and the game play is the same as other Telltale games with some small changes.

    Story 10/10
    Realistic 8/10
    Graphic 9/10
    Game play 9/10
    Sound 10/10
    ---------------------
    Total 9.2

    Single player time 4 to 6 hours
    Worth to buy this game with $ 24.99 no you can wait to get it around $ 15    … Expand
  49. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  50. muzmuz
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Even as a non-Borderlands player, Tales from the Borderlands work so well that it stands on its own. It is a funny, thrilling and engaging experience that you would find in a moderately budgeted Hollywood adventure comedy, but in a Telltale game. Tales from the Borderlands excels in the laugh department and it is so well executed along with the story pacing that they couldn't have done itEven as a non-Borderlands player, Tales from the Borderlands work so well that it stands on its own. It is a funny, thrilling and engaging experience that you would find in a moderately budgeted Hollywood adventure comedy, but in a Telltale game. Tales from the Borderlands excels in the laugh department and it is so well executed along with the story pacing that they couldn't have done it any better.… Expand
  51. Area51
    Sep 4, 2018
    9
    Excellent, underrated game from start to finish. First-rate voice acting and great Borderlands animation style. The story and characters draw you in and keep you entertained throughout, faithfully adhering to the Borderlands universe. Small segment of SJW-heavy side arc regarding a lesbian couple, aggravated by a nails-on-chalkboard Aussie-accented character. (They go on and on about theirExcellent, underrated game from start to finish. First-rate voice acting and great Borderlands animation style. The story and characters draw you in and keep you entertained throughout, faithfully adhering to the Borderlands universe. Small segment of SJW-heavy side arc regarding a lesbian couple, aggravated by a nails-on-chalkboard Aussie-accented character. (They go on and on about their wedding, and on and on and on, and then on and on some more. Enough, I get it already) Anyway, not too bad that it can't be tolerated. Minimal cringe - one scene in particular where you sit there blubbering away (gag). Females are flawless and brave at all times while the men suffer from d-baggery, yellow belly and awkwardness. Besides a few forgivable flaws, game has a big heart and soul. Opening credits sequences are fantastic. One particular "gun battle" should go down as one the legendary moments in gaming. Camera work is near perfect, soundtrack superb. If you already know what to expect with Telltale game story-driven gameplay and are a Borderlands fan, this is for you.… Expand
  52. esmetaev
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Хоть и не являюсь поклонником данной серии, но это игра весьма заинтересовала: отличный сюжет, хорошо прописанные персонажи, отлично проработанный мир, великолепное звуковое сопровождение, юмор и не важно, что ваши действия порой никак кардинально не будут влиять на сюжет игры, вышеперечисленные плюсы полностью окупают это.Хоть и не являюсь поклонником данной серии, но это игра весьма заинтересовала: отличный сюжет, хорошо прописанные персонажи, отлично проработанный мир, великолепное звуковое сопровождение, юмор и не важно, что ваши действия порой никак кардинально не будут влиять на сюжет игры, вышеперечисленные плюсы полностью окупают это.
  53. dandalis
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    I had very little knowledge about Borderlands series and had not played any of the main series games before jumping into Tales so i was a little bit skeptical of what i might find, but turns out it was well worth a try. Really well made story, likeable, funny characters, awesome action sequences and some pretty crazy set piece moments by Telltale standards. I also liked that not manyI had very little knowledge about Borderlands series and had not played any of the main series games before jumping into Tales so i was a little bit skeptical of what i might find, but turns out it was well worth a try. Really well made story, likeable, funny characters, awesome action sequences and some pretty crazy set piece moments by Telltale standards. I also liked that not many people you like in game die like in Walking Dead series.

    Game ran great with just bit of freeze and stutter here and there, nothing major. I would've liked having couple of seconds more between dialogue and in game choices in some instances, i coudlnt fully explore and consider all the options at times cuz time was too short.    … Expand
  54. bdurmaz
    Apr 27, 2017
    9
    Might be the best Telltale game ever. Great world design, realistic and deep characters, really well-implied humor. I honestly liked it more than the original Borderlands series.
  55. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good tftb
  56. kch3691
    Apr 15, 2018
    6
    Easy achievements and several laugh out loud moments made me like this game overall, but it goes on to long and I often didn't like the stereotypical "choices" the game gave me. Also way to much Q ing.
  57. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    6
    Tales from the Borderlands — это тот же Бордерлендс с теми же элементами графики, но события здесь происходят в жанре point-and-click с редкими шутер вставками. Вся игра разделена на несколько эпизодов, где дальнейшее развитие сюжета сопровождается ответами в диалогах. Отношения между персонажами — та же система, что и в диалогах: чем более приятно вы отвечаете для ваших оппонентов иTales from the Borderlands — это тот же Бордерлендс с теми же элементами графики, но события здесь происходят в жанре point-and-click с редкими шутер вставками. Вся игра разделена на несколько эпизодов, где дальнейшее развитие сюжета сопровождается ответами в диалогах. Отношения между персонажами — та же система, что и в диалогах: чем более приятно вы отвечаете для ваших оппонентов и противников, тем быстрее они смогут стать вашими друзьями.

    Внутри Tales from the Borderlands мы будем играть за двух персонажей. Первая — Фиона — мошенница из мира «Гиперион». Второй — Риз — профессиональный программист корпорации «Гелиос».    … Expand
  58. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    Tales From The Borderlands is the best game Telltale has ever made and will still appeal to people who has never touched a Borderlands game. The humor and heart is phenomenal and has better humor than the main games.
  59. Sholva
    Oct 2, 2019
    9
    Definitely one of the best games from Telltale, a shame they won't be able to make more as they used to be, and also quite sad that this game was removed from the stores, because it offers a lot of interesting lore and new characters, and some will even be used in the upcoming Borderlands game.

    The game is quite simple and linear, except when it comes to the typical Telltale Games    Definitely one of the best games from Telltale, a shame they won't be able to make more as they used to be, and also quite sad that this game was removed from the stores, because it offers a lot of interesting lore and new characters, and some will even be used in the upcoming Borderlands game.

    The game is quite simple and linear, except when it comes to the typical Telltale Games choices, but the story is what it is, with a clear journey and all that.

    It looks quite good and clean at 4K, doesn't have high requirements so it means any normal PC can run this at 60 FPS.

    I haven't played all of the Telltales game catalogue, but this one is definitely quite good and a lot of fun, the characters are well written and the story even surpasses that of any normal Borderlands game so far, in my opinion, because of all the player choices and input needed to make it go forward.

    It's not a long game, about 10 hours, but it's nice to just binge play it from beginning to end.

    If I have to nitpick a negative, probably the forced use of my local OS language (Spanish) while my Steam client is set to English, I never like when this happens, and the game lacks options to switch languages. A minor issue (can be fixed by tinkering with some files), and in the end the Spanish translation of all the in game texts (including images, posters, and digital screens) wasn't too bad, all things considered.

    Maybe someday this and other games from Telltale will be able to come back to stores, because they're pretty good story based games and the style is quite unique.    … Expand
  60. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    Somehow Telltale managed to capture the insanity of the world of Pandora into a very unique and interesting story taking place after the events of the 2nd game. Every member of the cast are funny and offer something unique to the story. Especially loved Rhys and the intro credits of the 2nd episode and the 5th one. Don't miss out on this one if you are fans of the series!
  61. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    Good game, the story is quite funny, the mechanics identical to other Telltale games. Overall it was quite pleasant to play, but not outstanding.
  62. Bloodnes
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Очередная игра от известной компании, которая сделана по вселенной BORDERLANDS. Скажем так не являюсь фанатом этой концепции (Бордерлэндса), но сюжет у Telltale Games выдался интересным и захватывающим. 8/10
  63. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Best telltale game out there and is one of the best pieces of the borderlands series.
  64. hoanns
    Jun 16, 2020
    7
    Funny game, but the story isn't that tense and doesn't make that much sense for a story driven game.
  65. tommydlbass
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    Good story set on the universe of Borderlands with good twist and characters. It's fun and if you like at least a bit the world of Borderlands this is a no brainer.
  66. Dariya
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Summary:
    Very strong game, picking one of the most difficult genres - comedy.
  67. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  68. cylun
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    The best game that Telltale published. I even prefer this over the Borderlands series because it's more story-driven but in the same universe. If there was more choice and less illusion of choice, I'd give it a 10/10.
  69. Alpha10
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Another good game from telltale with superb music , nice story ends with great boss fight of the cutest gortys.
  70. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Definetly the best telltale work, cant fight me. The Walking Dead has a good pacing, good emotional story. This one has both of those plus pure comedy moments, much better characters, better pacing imo, just great.
  71. Ciocolici
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    If "The Walking Dead" (including TWD: Season Two) hadn't resonated with me so profoundly on an emotional level, I would confidently declare "Tales from the Borderlands" as my favorite offering from Telltale Games. It's a game that's perched on the precipice of greatness, almost claiming the top spot on my list of TTG titles. The only factor holding it back is the raw emotional impact leftIf "The Walking Dead" (including TWD: Season Two) hadn't resonated with me so profoundly on an emotional level, I would confidently declare "Tales from the Borderlands" as my favorite offering from Telltale Games. It's a game that's perched on the precipice of greatness, almost claiming the top spot on my list of TTG titles. The only factor holding it back is the raw emotional impact left by TWD and TWD:S2, which hit me like a ton of bricks.

    However, let's talk about the brilliance of "Tales from the Borderlands" from a broader perspective. It's not just the emotion, but the game's remarkable ability to tick every box that sets it apart. This title encapsulates a spectrum of human experience – from heart-rending emotions to gut-busting comedy, and it masterfully weaves in suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

    The depth of character development and the intricacies of the storyline are where this game truly shines. The characters are richly layered, evolving as the story unfolds, and making you genuinely care about their fates. You laugh with them, empathize with their struggles, and fear for their safety – all within the span of a single narrative arc.

    I must tip my hat to the individuals behind the scenes who crafted this masterpiece. The creative minds, writers, designers, and developers all deserve accolades for delivering a game that encompasses the essence of a gripping tale. It's evident that a labor of love went into creating "Tales from the Borderlands." Without a doubt, TFTB stands tall as the pinnacle of Telltale's accomplishments.    … Expand
  72. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    9/10.......................................................................
  73. KinimodYunmi
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    A really nice game, I enjoy every minute of this game. Nice characters and be a Team with Handsome Jack is awesome!
  74. PenetratorGod
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    It's a good game from a time when Telltale could make successful games. But since there was no sequel season, the ending was not enough and the story was left unfinished.
  75. MeAndMyGamertag
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Fantastic story that has a few downs and suffers a little from the telltale engine but a must play for fans of the franchise

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#20 Best PC Game of 2015
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#47 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#39 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. GameSpew
    Apr 7, 2016
    90
    Tales from the Borderlands can easily compete against the hottest contenders on TV, not just on account of its writing, but also its cinematic beauty.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 20, 2016
    86
    If you like a good story, or simply want to return to Pandora one more time, the game is easy to recommend. If you're looking for something that you actively play more than you watch, then you should probably pass on Tales from the Borderlands.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    85
    I can’t express how delighted I was with the first episode. Unfortunately later the game lost some of its magic and oscillated between decent and really good. Despite that fact it’s by far the funniest thing I’ve played in years and I can’t wait to get my hands on the second season. [13/2015, p.63]
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