Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

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  1. 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.
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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
  6. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    9/10.......................................................................
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. Alpha10
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Another good game from telltale with superb music , nice story ends with great boss fight of the cutest gortys.
  13. 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
  14. Dariya
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Summary:
    Very strong game, picking one of the most difficult genres - comedy.
  15. 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.
  16. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Best telltale game out there and is one of the best pieces of the borderlands series.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
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    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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
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#47 Most Discussed 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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