Borderlands

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
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  1. GameCritics
    50
    Although Borderlands seemed ready to be one of the next big things, the overwhelming focus on grinding and gun-collecting can't carry the entire game, in either co-op or single-player.

Awards & Rankings

39
#39 Best PS3 Game of 2009
9
#9 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
17
#17 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 587 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 433 out of 587
  2. Mixed: 103 out of 587
  3. Negative: 51 out of 587
  1. TrentR
    Dec 17, 2009
    2
    1 hour of cool setting, 1 hour of decent gameplay, 38 hours of repetitive grinding. This isn't a game, it's a part-time job.
  2. bstocks
    Aug 6, 2011
    6
    I have always enjoyed games that have a decent story. Not necessarily epic stories complete with plot twists and gasp worthy moments, but justI have always enjoyed games that have a decent story. Not necessarily epic stories complete with plot twists and gasp worthy moments, but just a narrative that helps drive the action forward. Borderlands is a game that completely lacks any sort of decent story, it even goes as far as not even having voice recordings to introduce missions to you, but rather makes you read through a passage of text which describes your task and also tries to inject some character development into these passages. This detracts from the experience for me and makes the action feel very repetitive and pointless beyond trying out your new weapon (of which there are thousands).
    Borderlands is a very interesting game in what it tries to become both visually and with regards to it's gameplay. Some will love everything about it including it's very relaxed approach to narrative as well as it's stark visual style. I, however found it tedious and lacking in direction but slightly redeemed when playing with friends either online or locally.    … Full Review »
  3. RomulusReviews
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    I just recently played Borderlands for the first time ever and completed the main story reaching level 35. Playing on my PS4 with a few hoursI just recently played Borderlands for the first time ever and completed the main story reaching level 35. Playing on my PS4 with a few hours of split screen that was more annoying than anything and not experiencing the game with others online, I know I missed the true fun behind the game play. That aside, Borderlands just did not resonate with me. The story was boring, and all side quest felt tedious and pointless. The guns were good and the characters were funny, but lacked real interest for me. I am almost not a fan of the cartoonist art-style, in any game really, but I tried to look past that. Maybe the second game will be better.… Full Review »
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