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.
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Metascore
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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