Borderlands 3

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1435 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 716 out of 1435
  2. Mixed: 255 out of 1435
  3. Negative: 464 out of 1435
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. JustLacksZazz
    Oct 19, 2021
    5
    Unfortunately, this is a pretty atrocious game. Horrible plot, annoying characters, and virtually no laughs after 20 hours... This was not how I imagined a Borderlands experience would be. This title lacks the charming character of the previous 2 games (ones that often had me bursting out laughing). Uninstalled before finishing...

    This all being said, the core gameplay is quite tight    Unfortunately, this is a pretty atrocious game. Horrible plot, annoying characters, and virtually no laughs after 20 hours... This was not how I imagined a Borderlands experience would be. This title lacks the charming character of the previous 2 games (ones that often had me bursting out laughing). Uninstalled before finishing...

    This all being said, the core gameplay is quite tight and the guns are as satisfying as ever. The citizen science arcade game was insanely cool as well. It's just far from enough to keep me playing.    … Expand
  2. OMGZacEfron
    Feb 6, 2020
    5
    I finally forced myself to finish this game, so months late but at least I slogged through it.

    The Pros: Despite pretty severe lag, especially if one person opens up their menu, couch co-op is still fun, even in spite of the horizontal screen split. The combat is fun for the first fifteen hours, and the types of guns to experiment with is insane; I didn't even realize until the last    I finally forced myself to finish this game, so months late but at least I slogged through it.

    The Pros: Despite pretty severe lag, especially if one person opens up their menu, couch co-op is still fun, even in spite of the horizontal screen split. The combat is fun for the first fifteen hours, and the types of guns to experiment with is insane; I didn't even realize until the last boss fight that 'Adaptive' guns stick an alien parasite on the front. Some jokes also land pretty well, and the game still has the chaotic fun of the previous entries.

    The Cons: This might be the most repetitive game I've ever played. Literally you will be fighting the same enemies throughout the entire game, and since they scale as you level, there will literally be no difference in fights. Boss fights and quests are pretty unimaginative once you dig beneath the surface, and the writing gets old fast. The jokes don't seem as smart as the first two; the punchline for 50% of the jokes is literally about turds. That feeds into another problem in this game, which is just lazy writing. They constantly just fall back on jokes instead of trying to do any character progression or storytelling. You find out about the main villains' motivations in the 11th hour of the game, and it's such a pointless, stupid reveal that you just shrug. I found myself praying for the game to end for the last five hours, only to land in a new map that I barely bothered to explore--because why should I? The baddies are the same everywhere, and at a certain point, the sheer volume of basic guns thrown at your face also makes the experience pointless.

    Conclusion: The game's basic formula just hasn't aged well over the past decade. It's like we all grew up, and Borderlands didn't bother. They just rinse-repeat the same bad guys, the same combat, the same juvenile jokes, even the level layouts are the same--so that every shootout feels like you've been there before. They even keep dragging along the same NPCs throughout the game, which is fine for nostalgia's sake, but at a certain point, why even bother?    … Expand
  3. stealthbushido
    Oct 17, 2019
    5
    Been addicted to Borderlands since the first game. The only one I never got into was the pre sequel. I am having just as difficult a time getting into this one. The 2 main villains are absolutely cringe worthy but even ignoring that I still can't seem to get into this. I had such high hopes too.
  4. christhewiz
    Nov 1, 2019
    6
    This game is a real letdown. Especially the loop system the core feature of this game is a mess. The chances of getting a rare or epic weapon is nearly nil, leaving you constantly dissatisfied and unrewarded after each major fight. Everything feels repetitive: the weapons dropped, the foes, the missions, the humor, etc. Just stopped playing of shear boredom. Dear 2K Games, get someThis game is a real letdown. Especially the loop system the core feature of this game is a mess. The chances of getting a rare or epic weapon is nearly nil, leaving you constantly dissatisfied and unrewarded after each major fight. Everything feels repetitive: the weapons dropped, the foes, the missions, the humor, etc. Just stopped playing of shear boredom. Dear 2K Games, get some developers who actually like to create a fun game.… Expand
  5. Nathan1423
    Sep 17, 2020
    7
    As someone who has finished all the borderlands games with almost all the available characters, I can say that this is just another Borderlands game. That's not a bad thing. It has some improvements in many areas, but fundamentally it's the same borderlands. Feels the exact same. People have panned the story and humor of this game a lot but honestly...the series has always had second rateAs someone who has finished all the borderlands games with almost all the available characters, I can say that this is just another Borderlands game. That's not a bad thing. It has some improvements in many areas, but fundamentally it's the same borderlands. Feels the exact same. People have panned the story and humor of this game a lot but honestly...the series has always had second rate story and humor. It's still fun though. The humor has always been dumb on purpose, the jokes often didn't land, it's always been silly and endearing at best except for a few good lines. The story has always been wacky and ridiculous with a vague drive to find vaults except for a few solid moments. I'll update this later but the first few hours feel the exact same. Just a fun silly stupid shooting gallery. Easy $20 buy.… Expand
  6. Gaz
    Nov 6, 2020
    7
    Borderlands 3 is ultimately a disappointing game. I've experienced every title in the series across multiple platforms, and i can safely say that the conclusion of the main trilogy is a mixed bag that gets some things right and others very, very wrong.

    First, i have to complement the game's mechanics. Borderlands 3 is a shooter-looter (the series literally pioneered the concept) and the    Borderlands 3 is ultimately a disappointing game. I've experienced every title in the series across multiple platforms, and i can safely say that the conclusion of the main trilogy is a mixed bag that gets some things right and others very, very wrong.

    First, i have to complement the game's mechanics. Borderlands 3 is a shooter-looter (the series literally pioneered the concept) and the shooting and looting has never been better. Combat is immensely satisfying and visceral. I chose Moze the Gunner for my playthrough and had a blast (no pun intended) as I slaughtered my way through entire groups of enemies with my mech, which I steadily upgraded over time into a complete juggernaut. The different gun manufacturers all look, behave, and feel very different from one another and you'll quickly find your favorites. Small tweaks have also been made to combat such as a power slide, ground slam, and the ability to grab and climb ledges. My favorite though has to be the ragdoll physics that can occur when an enemy gets hit with a shotgun blast or explosion.

    The gameplay of Borderlands 3 is complemented by its impressive loot, which is to say you're absolutely drowned in new weapons, grenade mods, shields, etc. at a constant basis. It can be heartbreaking to have to give up a gun you really love due to finding a better one at a higher level, but at least the game never feels stagnant. There's also an abundance of legendary weapons and gear, much of which is referential to other games and elements of pop culture.

    Sadly, however, this is where the glowing praise ends because outside of the fun and improved gameplay elements, Borderlands 3 misses the mark entirely. If you're a fan of the series like I am, you don't just come to Borderlands for the shooting and looting. There's an overabundance of games available that feature fun shooter gameplay and an addictive loot grind. Half of the appeal of Borderlands comes from its uniqueness, writing, style, and personality. It's the "soul" that brings the excellent gameplay to life. That soul has all but disappeared.

    Storywise, Borderlands 3 is basically The Last Jedi for the franchise. There's an blatant agenda focused around female empowerment that is constant throughout the entire experience, up to and including an absolutely cringeworthy ending. The female characters are almost exclusively the main focus of the game, both heroes and villains, especially an obnoxious and detestable Mary Sue character named Ava. Almost very male main character in the game is either inconsequential, a blithering idiot, gay, or ends up dying.

    Borderlands 3 also treats established characters the way The Last Jedi did: It ruins the ones you love in favor of replacing them with new ones with no substance then tries to get you to care about them. Characters from previous games are treated like garbage if they even show up at all. Vaugn and Rhys are made into clowns, Lilith is helpless and sad, and Brick, Mordecai, and Tina barely show up at all. One character in particular gets such a dishonorable and pathetic death for such a contrived reason that I almost wanted to stop playing the game because of it. More politics is shoved in with one new character expressing the desire to become trans in an audio log and Hammerlock getting a boyfriend with every other line they have together being about their relationship. Also worth mentioning is that half of the established cast fails to show up whatsover. No one outside of Vaugn and Rhy from Tales is there. Axton, Gaige, Kriege, and Salvador are gone. Even Dr. Zed is nowhere to be found. He's been a mainstay in every main entry and he's just not nonexistent. He's never even brought up at all by anyone else, either. It's a damn shame.

    The humor in Borderlands 3 is mildly entertaining at best and painful at worst. Unfunny one-note jokes pepper the dialogue in a way that makes it seem like the script was written by 13-year-old Tumblr bloggers. A few bits are genuinely funny, but not much else. It's sad how the quality of the writing has deteriorated since Anthony Burch left. Bottom line: Don't expect hilarity or meaningful character development from Borderlands 3 because you definitely won't get it. It's truly as bad as the rest of the internet says it is.

    Glitches aren't what they used to be, but they still exist. Texture pop-in and subtitle bugs were the most notable, although I did have to restart due to a quest enemy getting stuck in a wall and the game has hard crashed once in my 30 or so hours of playtime.

    Borderlands 3 is a fun missed opportunity. The gameplay and mechanics have improved, but all of the personality has been sucked out, leaving an enjoyably addictive but disappointing experience for fans. There are plenty of good times to be had, but it's definitely not what it should have been.    … Expand
  7. Shaw2266
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    This one is a tough review. I did enjoy the game, but at times it did feel like a chore. The dialogue was dry for a borderlands game. I didn’t find many portions very funny, which I always seem to get a few good laughs from borderlands games. It just felt like they were trying to hard. I did Platinum the game, it wasn’t overly difficult, but I feel like I definitely experienced everythingThis one is a tough review. I did enjoy the game, but at times it did feel like a chore. The dialogue was dry for a borderlands game. I didn’t find many portions very funny, which I always seem to get a few good laughs from borderlands games. It just felt like they were trying to hard. I did Platinum the game, it wasn’t overly difficult, but I feel like I definitely experienced everything it had to offer. I did enjoy exploring the worlds and the vehicles were fun to drive. The combat was good and I enjoyed the different weapons. I’m glad I played it, however I don’t think I’ll continue with the dlc content, it just didn’t interest me enough.… Expand
  8. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Sep 26, 2019
    5
    What an average offering. Yes, the graphics and sound effects are better, and maybe even the gameplay is better, but the writing, characters, and voice acting are easily the worst of the series. I haven't laughed ONCE so far, whereas in Borderlands 2 I laughed almost immediately and that humor carried on throughout. That was one of the funniest games I've ever played. The writing inWhat an average offering. Yes, the graphics and sound effects are better, and maybe even the gameplay is better, but the writing, characters, and voice acting are easily the worst of the series. I haven't laughed ONCE so far, whereas in Borderlands 2 I laughed almost immediately and that humor carried on throughout. That was one of the funniest games I've ever played. The writing in BL3 is so cringy and juvenile that I have to wonder if it's even the same team.

    And I played on PS4 Pro so I can't complain about the performance. Worked pretty well for me. Unfortunately I have no desire to keep playing. Looting & shooting is only as fun as your purpose in the world, and without a solid story or writing, there is no purpose.    … Expand
  9. Goo4you
    Oct 5, 2019
    6
    So, it's been a while since I've written a review and after replaying one of my most playable games of all time--Borderlands 2 and it's subsequent last DLC, and with the experience still fresh in my mind, all I can say about Borderlands 3 is...

    It's meh. The game doesn't even bother to set up the story properly as you're thrown into the game with nary a reason to any of the new Vault    So, it's been a while since I've written a review and after replaying one of my most playable games of all time--Borderlands 2 and it's subsequent last DLC, and with the experience still fresh in my mind, all I can say about Borderlands 3 is...

    It's meh.

    The game doesn't even bother to set up the story properly as you're thrown into the game with nary a reason to any of the new Vault Hunters being on Pandora. Not only this but mainstays like Tannis or Moxxi, show up over your Echo to tell you to collect this or knockdown that. Look, I get that you know we all remember who these people are, the Vault Hunter though...has NO clue who any of these people are and just kinda goes along with it? If you're going to be lazy with setting up the game, don't expect us to think all the highly of the experience.

    I know there several technical issues out, but my grievances are in the QoL realm. Here are just some:

    ~Font size and color. Why did you go with condensed, tiny font against generally dark backgrounds? Do you know how many times I lose the damn option to open a box because the font just disappears into the aether? BL2 had big old white fonts, you can see them all the time.

    ~Why am I forced to hold down the action button to fast travel? At least make it an option.

    ~Targeting/hitboxes are so unbelievably tiny in comparison to BL2 that I can lose entire clips by being a fraction of a hair off. In the early game, this becomes near game-breaking as some guns empty a whole clip and can empty your full ammo amount in less than a minute of firing, leaving you more often than not, with no ammo left.

    ~The lack of in-game badass ranks is a massive downer because leveling up means nothing more than more HP and a talent, which by the way, PUNISHES players due to NOT having any of those vital quirks available in actual play. Getting little choices to upgrade recoil reduction or gun damage helped bridge levels and growth of the character, while talent trees were dedicated solely to spec and style. Were are at the whim of the trees alone, and if you're early level to maybe middling level, you're screwed. In fact, some guns outright are a death sentence to use. Try using a shotgun with base damage, low mags, slow reloads, and no buffs? And some classes rely on that weapon! Just open up the badass ranks to the story!

    ~Enemies are disgusting bullet sponges, or Gun damage is majorly undertooled. Just from simple bandits of equal level or one up on down from current, I have guns that have a dmg output of 7 or 9 with a clip of 19. I can quickly pump an entire two clips into one bandit just to take them down, and that's including crits. That gun has max ammo of what? 340? And each bandit without missing is taking nearly 40 bullets to kill? And every gun is like this. I didn't actually start to enjoy myself until I got a Tangarine pistol with fire damage around level 9 and even then, ammo is so scarce I'm more concerned about conservation rather than ENJOYING THE GAME I'M PLAYING!!

    ~The niche, but self-aware, smart humor of the previous games is gone here as it's become more mean-spirited and crude. I get tastes change, but this devolved to a miserable state. Delivery and cadence of lines are gone. I know there's a new actor for Claptrap, but the one thing that made Claptrap great was automated, never ceasing positive delivery of lines. He didn't emote, he couldn't! This version does. It's like he got the emotional chip as Data did, and emotional Data sucked.

    This game is just a letdown, pretty much a downstep from everything the prior did. The things BL2 did right should have been accentuated, both they weren't. Instead, it feels more akin to the devs had a chip on their shoulder when making it and it seeped into the actual game. There's no fun here, no quirky joy; just a modern-day shooter angling gameplay for a potential microtransaction system to be implemented (Oh you want badass ranks? Buy Torge BADASS COINS!!) Will I finish it? Yea, I paid for it, will I enjoy it like the past? Nope.

    *Update 10/5: I'm about finished with the story, but I wanted to tag on a few "issues" I've come across.

    ~The developers and writers are nothing more than insecure, thin-skinned, middle-aged babies, that are threatened by young people. Play the mission "ECHOnet Neutrality" and then tell me I'm wrong.

    ~The overall tone of dialogue, story, and design belabors a contempt for the player base unlike ANY Gearbox has made before. I can almost hear Randy Pitchford gleefully saying "Oh, do that, that'll piss them off." There's so much of this in this game, I don't even know where to being. It's the whole thing. It's one thing to poke fun at things, it's another to make it your business to stab your hatred into the faces of all to see.

    I don't want to see or play another Borderlands game again after this. That is the mark of just how miserable the devs made this.    … Expand
  10. Gohax
    Mar 21, 2020
    7
    Borderlands 3 is a bad game but a really good one its enjoyable but not enjoyable at the same time and that really pains me especially because Im a huge fan of the series while the old games made me laugh and i had a great time with them the third one was okay and sometimes even made me cringe

    story: the story goes like this after the commander Lilith and the fight for sanctuary DLC you    Borderlands 3 is a bad game but a really good one its enjoyable but not enjoyable at the same time and that really pains me especially because Im a huge fan of the series while the old games made me laugh and i had a great time with them the third one was okay and sometimes even made me cringe

    story: the story goes like this after the commander Lilith and the fight for sanctuary DLC you find yourself years later a new vault hunter trying to find the crimson raiders and join them only to realize that they are a mass you help out Lilith a bit and then you meet the most annoying cringe and just a teenage pain in the ass villains the calypso twins so you try to stop them while opening some vaults on the way

    cons:
    the writing is very poor and they handled characters such as Maya Lilith Tannis and the new one Ava really bad to the point of me hating some of the characters

    there are some awesome side missions but most of them are really cringe and never made me laugh or even crack a smile plus there are so few of them compared to the previous titles

    there are a lot of performance issues and i played the game on the PS4 so i cant imagine whats going on on the PC version plus the game isn't that optimized which really made me mad

    i consider this a con because although i support Women's rights this game just pushed it to much and it really felt like this game really hates man and glorifies woman to much

    some of the new characters you get to choose are not that cool or original well i guess not counting fl4k hes awesome

    there is barely any endgame content and no raid boss what so ever which was a big surprise to me because they always added a raid boss for max levels

    not enough maps and most vaults you open later on are a huge disappointment

    final boss is really underwhelming and bad i really hated the fact that they could make such a better final boss like in the second one but they went with a boring looking and easy to defeat final boss

    they didn't bring back a lot of characters the community wanted them to such as Gaige axton Salvador
    Athena and many more

    they completely ignored the endings of tales of the borderlands and the end of the pre squeal games and didn't even mention the endings which are completely canon

    the main villains are just trash especially compared to handsome jack which is a legendary antagonist and is one of the main reasons why people go back to play the second game

    the new characters they introduce not counting Balex because he is awesome are just plain boring

    although they did bring back Tina Mordecai and Brick they barely included them in the main story which really pissed me off because they are the coolest characters ever also clap trap isn't used that much

    the ending was just total trash and didn't conclude anything

    pros:
    (now i know there are a lot of cons and i know a lot of people hate this game and give it really bad reviews but hear me out why its so good)

    game play is just superb they basically some how made the gun play so much cooler and fun

    the art style and graphics are just improved and somehow although the game is Cel-shaded its more detailed and just looks so much better

    the guns and the amount that you can get and how they look is just wow im just amazed about how they added 1 billion guns to the game and literally if you replay the game your guns are just gonna be so much different than your previous play through which brings me to the next point and main point

    the replay value in this game is just crazy you can easily spend 100 hours on the game or even more after they added dlc and events

    dialog is so much improved and like in the pre squeal game they added voice lines to the characters you play which kinda gives more personality to them

    there are side missions although few that are just way funny and just made me laugh all the time

    the amount of references and Easter eggs are just awesome and because of them you actually explore the map more and find new stuff
    the collectibles they added such Typhons recordings or the radio towers are a cool edition to the game they added more customization for the guns for cars and for the characters and all you have to do to unlock them is just to play the game no micro transactions no nothing there is co op and split screen and that is very rare for a game this days especially split screen mayhem mode is a cool edition to the endgame and brings more difficulty and chances to get legendary guns in conclusion as you see the story and the writing are the biggest downfall of the game but the game play is so much worth your time all the guns and the amount of fun you can have while playing with friends so my final score to Borderlands 3 is a 7 out of 10    … Expand
  11. Banewyrm
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    Starting off I'm a huge Borderlands franchise fan. I want to love everything about this game and I want it to be amazing.

    That being said if you are contemplating this for couch co-op use then DO NOT BUY for the moment at the very least. The game is essentially unplayable in local co-op mode. There are massive framerate drops on a non PS4 Pro anytime a menu is opened for the other    Starting off I'm a huge Borderlands franchise fan. I want to love everything about this game and I want it to be amazing.

    That being said if you are contemplating this for couch co-op use then DO NOT BUY for the moment at the very least. The game is essentially unplayable in local co-op mode. There are massive framerate drops on a non PS4 Pro anytime a menu is opened for the other player. A smaller issue is if a tutorial for a menu item opens the obscured background actually bleeds into darkening half the other player's entire view. This won't be a potential problem for long in the game from a progress perspective but it's problematic. Another detractor is that the splitscreen is only horizontal and the UI scaling for text is absolutely terrible. Expect to squint and quickly experience headaches unless maybe you have a 100+ inch display. The instanced loot is really the only positive I can speak to for a co-op experience but trying to review your loot given the UI scaling you're going to need to be less than 3 feet from your display to read anything if playing local co-op.

    In terms of single player or network co-op the experience is decent and I don't have any complaints in my gameplay thus far. For this the UI scaling is fine and text is legible. There are FOV sliders to customize your view to your preference which is good. Honestly I don't really see the reason in complaints that BL3 isn't some massive re-invention of the franchise. It's perfectly fine to me that it's essentially more borderlands. That's what I hoped for and why I bought it.

    I'm also disappointed with the load times I've been seeing considering I've upgraded my PS4 with a large SSD so if you're still running the drive your system came with be aware load times will be even worse. Maybe a PS4 Pro with an SSD ekes out sufficient performance improvement but expect to be waiting several minutes transitioning between map zones.

    If this was a single player or network only multiplayer title, I'd probably give the game an 8 or 9 rating but that assumes couch co-op was never something the franchise supported. The fact the poorer received pre-sequel handled local co-op better than another instance in the main franchise line is a great disappointment to me.    … Expand
  12. Meggymaii
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    My boyfriend got me into borderlands because of the couch co-op and fun gameplay. We have been excited for this game for months after it was announced and immediately preordered the super deluxe edition. I really want to love this game, and when I’ve actually been able to play it I love it, but as of right now it’s...disappointing and unplayable. The redaction of the vertical split screenMy boyfriend got me into borderlands because of the couch co-op and fun gameplay. We have been excited for this game for months after it was announced and immediately preordered the super deluxe edition. I really want to love this game, and when I’ve actually been able to play it I love it, but as of right now it’s...disappointing and unplayable. The redaction of the vertical split screen option means that on the long rectangular TVs it is almost impossible to read any of the text on the horizontal split screen. As the player on top, I can’t even look at what the top stats are for guns on the floor or in loot boxes! Honestly, even though there are crazy FPS drops when the menu opens, I was willing to deal with it in order to play with my bf. But upon having to continually read the tiny text on the horizontal split screen, I ended up getting a headache and had to stop playing. I can’t express how disappointed I am on the release of this game. It truly feels unfinished and rushed due to these performance and visual issues and I hope they are fixed soon. Honestly, I would stay away from this game until there is word on a patch to fix these problems. If I could, I would definitely have returned my copy until a patch was announced. Until then, I am going to wait as patiently as possible and try to be optimistic about Gearbox addressing these issues. Buy at your own risk.… Expand
  13. bersi84
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    One of the few games I convinced myself to pre-order and yet again got disappointed and should have waited for the real reviews because honestly f**k all the bought magazine reviews today. Borderlands 3 is horribly polished. The framerates are bad even on a PS4 Pro with SSD on resolution mode. Why even bother having it when it does not run smooth? Also be absolutely advised to run gameOne of the few games I convinced myself to pre-order and yet again got disappointed and should have waited for the real reviews because honestly f**k all the bought magazine reviews today. Borderlands 3 is horribly polished. The framerates are bad even on a PS4 Pro with SSD on resolution mode. Why even bother having it when it does not run smooth? Also be absolutely advised to run game mode on your TV because everything else will result in more then your average input lag. Base PS4 users being completely wrecked at the moment with huge loading times on top.

    I have jitter and stutter when I set the deadzones to zero. My character literally hovers around uncontrolled which I had not in a single game before. The atmosphere is standard borderlands. If you liked the previous one probably you will like that one also. I still do miss some sort of evolution in such a game series with such an image to loose. What I dont understand is that it kinda feels like Handsome Collection 4K was actually more polished and also better looking then BL3. Only positive side note is that the sound in hifi mode is really well made and enjoyable.

    The story is very bland so far and the jokes are kinda dull also. For beginners there is the usual tutorial but in my personal opinion not very well made. The character selection itself is so paper thin you dont actually really know beforehand what you get. Of course the game is about discovering the characters and stuff but come on.... its a triple A franchise, do I really have to google for character guides before I pick something?

    I m sad that I pre-ordered and paid the full price. I think hardcore fans will enjoy the game as it is practically an expansion for BL2 without much evolution. For everyone else I would advice to wait for a price drop of at least 20-30% and some more fixes, especially if you are on base PS4 I highly suggest to not buy this game at the moment.    … Expand
  14. patryk_pitt
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    Well, this game is for the people who never played borderlands series. No point in spending 60 euros just for a better version of borderlands 2( I'm speaking about graphics improvement). If you play on PS4, you'll get fps drops almost all the time when facing a boss. My suggestion would be just to wait for a price drop and try it ( if you are passionate about this series).
  15. the_berserker70
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    Borderlands 3 single player is good and what you expect plus a few improvements. Local co-op split-screen is broken and unplayable however. There is no option for vertical split-screen and fonts are too small in single player as it is and are thus totally unreadable in horizontal split-screen. Borderlands has always been at its best playing with someone in the same room and that joy isBorderlands 3 single player is good and what you expect plus a few improvements. Local co-op split-screen is broken and unplayable however. There is no option for vertical split-screen and fonts are too small in single player as it is and are thus totally unreadable in horizontal split-screen. Borderlands has always been at its best playing with someone in the same room and that joy is absent in this version.… Expand
  16. Zisis151
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    Not much to say here, the game is just more Borderlands... Nothing more nothing less. Everything will seem familiar from beginning to end, guns, characters, aesthetic, everything just gives you the same feeling of "been there done that" so don't expect anything innovative. For some people this is fine, but for me it's not. There are so many overused elements that don't justify the priceNot much to say here, the game is just more Borderlands... Nothing more nothing less. Everything will seem familiar from beginning to end, guns, characters, aesthetic, everything just gives you the same feeling of "been there done that" so don't expect anything innovative. For some people this is fine, but for me it's not. There are so many overused elements that don't justify the price tag and that's the reason I'm giving it a 5/10. Lastly, I'm not really feeling the guns for some reason and also I don't remember enemies being this bullet spongy in the previous Borderlands games (even normal ones).… Expand
  17. PizzaGamecube
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    I waited 5 years for a new game in a series I love to release and not only is it not on Steam, but this game is a trainwreck in the technical aspect. I was playing the PS4 version and regardless of whether I play in resolution or performance mode, the game is a complete stutter fest. Don't even bother with resolution mode because not only does the game run between 22-25 fps, but the inputI waited 5 years for a new game in a series I love to release and not only is it not on Steam, but this game is a trainwreck in the technical aspect. I was playing the PS4 version and regardless of whether I play in resolution or performance mode, the game is a complete stutter fest. Don't even bother with resolution mode because not only does the game run between 22-25 fps, but the input lag is crazy. In fact, don't even bother playing this until it either comes to Steam, or until it actually feels like a completed product.… Expand
  18. pkarapan77
    Sep 19, 2019
    7
    Gameplay, looting and shooting mechanics 9/10. Graphics 8/10. Story and dialogue 1/10. Optimization and technical issues 6/10. Game is a lot of fun, but the story is incredibly cringey and not even remotely as funny as BL2 was.
  19. jonbates123
    Nov 4, 2019
    5
    I loved BL2. I mostly play with my wife on co-op splitscreen and we have completed the story twice already, playing through a third time now on True Vault Hunter Mode.

    The good: - Gameplay - It's really great, the battles can get so crazy to the point you can't even see what you're shooting but it's somehow really, really fun to play. - Future Updates - Gearbox updated and added so    I loved BL2. I mostly play with my wife on co-op splitscreen and we have completed the story twice already, playing through a third time now on True Vault Hunter Mode.

    The good:
    - Gameplay - It's really great, the battles can get so crazy to the point you can't even see what you're shooting but it's somehow really, really fun to play.
    - Future Updates - Gearbox updated and added so much to BL2 over the years, the hope is that they will do this for BL3 too because it really needs it.

    The bad:
    - The story - It's not entertaining at all, it's slow in places and really badly written.
    - Technical issues - on PS4 splitscreen you basically freeze when you open any menu.It is so annoying and frankly it should be fixed by now. The game crashes frequently. I played in single player and it wasn't so bad but if you want to play co-op wait until the game is fixed.
    -End-game - At the moment it consists of replaying wave defense type scenarios and once you've done that, you increase the difficulty and do it again for more loot. It is fun but it does get repetitive.    … Expand
  20. BuildLancer
    Sep 26, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a decent game, more borderlands but a lot of the Cameo characters feel like they were thrown in last min, some missions get stuck or glitch and require closing the game and opening it up again. Had some lag issues and also a weird glitch that makes my name and my group members names fly around the screen constantly which is not only distracting and annoying. I also feel that they killed off characters just to kill them off with characters making some very dumb decision that i felt was really forced. Endgame is already boring me and my friends who have already hit LVL 50 and gotten all the legendaries they want im currently LVL 47 with my other friend being 49 and it just feels like a chore to us to play the game to gather legendaries and match making takes a longtime as well, if anyone thinks its my internet i got 300 mbs download and 50 mbs upload speeds. But in conclusion it is more borderlands not a bad thing but it just feels like it could have been more.… Expand
  21. Silshihab
    Sep 18, 2019
    6
    I have played borderlands almost nonstop since the original came out. As in, a new game comes out, I play it, beat it, back to borderlands. I've played with friends, solo, online, and I always loved the experience. Blds 1 and 2, are absolute must plays in my book. The pre-sequel definitely had its moments, but the best thing about it was the new characters/playstyles, nothing more. EndedI have played borderlands almost nonstop since the original came out. As in, a new game comes out, I play it, beat it, back to borderlands. I've played with friends, solo, online, and I always loved the experience. Blds 1 and 2, are absolute must plays in my book. The pre-sequel definitely had its moments, but the best thing about it was the new characters/playstyles, nothing more. Ended up just going back to Bl2 after one or two playthroughs.

    Now, I'm about halfway through BL3 and I have to say... getting similar vibes to the pre-sequel. You might argue that Im not fit to give a critique having not beat it, but right now... Im not sure I WILL beat it. Granted, they really improved on sound, added maybe a little more variety on weapons (though some of the new weapon sub-types are completely worthless) but overall, it feels very same-y.

    The sense of getting new and better loot consistently has kinda disappeared, and only seems to happen on occasion. It feels like there are way fewer sidequests and areas to discover, even if some might argue its the biggest of all the games. The story is pretty garbage (like always).

    To ME, the biggest problem is the new skill system. Each character has three trees as always, but from the few chars I've looked at, the trees dont always have a synergy between them. And some of the skills are just plain pointless. Ive been using the Siren so far, and Im currently deciding which of the second trees for me to choose is the least garbage.

    I could nitpick for a while, given my past love for the series, but in the end, I have to say its an OK addition, but one I would have probably waited for a sale if I was able to play a little beforehand.    … Expand
  22. BoltSnapBolt
    Sep 19, 2019
    7
    Gameplay is amazing but Co Op is BROKEN. I am playing on a PS4 Pro and every time I try to play either locally or online with friends, the lag and FPS drops make the game UNPLAYABLE. Wait until after the patches to get this game.
  23. User227
    Nov 23, 2019
    5
    The best game of 2019.Borderlands 3 better than Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 2.
  24. DaSaltySeaTurte
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    As this game sits now it’s a 6/10, this game is plagued with horrible frame rate issues on PC,PS4 and Xbox one, which is sad because the game is actually a lot of fun, the writing and voice acting is superb and it’s quite funny, the gun play is smooth and fluid, the guns all feel amazing and look amazing too.

    This is my only massive problem with the game, if you like borderlands 2 this is    As this game sits now it’s a 6/10, this game is plagued with horrible frame rate issues on PC,PS4 and Xbox one, which is sad because the game is actually a lot of fun, the writing and voice acting is superb and it’s quite funny, the gun play is smooth and fluid, the guns all feel amazing and look amazing too.

    This is my only massive problem with the game, if you like borderlands 2 this is an easy sale, well it would be if the frame rate issues weren’t plaguing it.

    Right now the games a 6/10, please gearbox fix this!    … Expand
  25. Drexxler
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    This is the first borderlands game I have played. I’m definitely enjoying the game, but there are some serious issues with it as well. First off the game is very entertaining, great gun play and visuals. They definitely spent a lot of time perfecting that aspect of the game. (Side note, I purchased it on PS4 to avoid buying games from epic store, because it’s a pos). The negative side itThis is the first borderlands game I have played. I’m definitely enjoying the game, but there are some serious issues with it as well. First off the game is very entertaining, great gun play and visuals. They definitely spent a lot of time perfecting that aspect of the game. (Side note, I purchased it on PS4 to avoid buying games from epic store, because it’s a pos). The negative side it is the buggy mess. Going in out of your inventory(which you will do quite often), creates serious lag, freezing at times. You will also run into lag issues periodically, during normal game play, which of course is annoying. For some people this might ruin the experience you are looking for. I have not done the split screen yet, but I heard it gets much worse. All in all I would recommend purchasing this game, just not now. Wait until they have addressed these issues, likely a month or two.… Expand
  26. GabiTheRabbit
    Sep 23, 2019
    5
    As a big fan of a franchise, I was slowly lowering my expectations after seeing trailers, but did not expect to be that disappointed.
    I'd say that game is not finished by a long shot, because of it's technical problems.
    - I play it at og ps4, and frame rate is horrible. Forget about playing at split screen (which was my initial intention), even playing solo frame rate is very poor -    As a big fan of a franchise, I was slowly lowering my expectations after seeing trailers, but did not expect to be that disappointed.
    I'd say that game is not finished by a long shot, because of it's technical problems.

    - I play it at og ps4, and frame rate is horrible. Forget about playing at split screen (which was my initial intention), even playing solo frame rate is very poor
    - texture load not only when map loads, but very often when you approach the objects or even npc, you have to wait a second or two, for texture to load. This can be also easily spoted when aiming at npc or enemies with sniper rifer. Game assumes that you are not close enough to load textures, so you see low res textures
    - game simply doesn't look good. Character and weapon models are in fact improved, but the whole rest is not. It doesn't feel like current generation game

    Story is made without much of a splendor. It's just jumping through different location, without a feeling of a purpose. Even when something 'big' is happening, the game doesn't success in presenting the magnitude of the event.

    As much as I loved borderlands 2, that was 7 years ago. One of the borderlands 3 biggest flaws, is that it resembles too much borderlands 2. Too little things got changed compared to the sequel.

    It still is a fun game once you suffer through technical issues, but it surely is not great, and I'm affraid might destroy or seriously damage the franchise in general. I played all the dlc's of previous borderlands, I don't feel like investing more money into b3. Even if you are borderlands fan, wait for patches and discounts.    … Expand
  27. HaleAle123
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    Made it to Promthea. Then the crashes started. On ps4pro. Couch co op is broken. Please fix asap.
  28. Kraehe
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    For me the worst Borderlands game so far. Graphically and gameplay wise nice, but story and characters so far are really boring. Fans can have fun with it, but it seem that Gearbox wanted to make a new Handsome Jack like villain(s) and completely missed it. They are just some boring influencer kiddies on Pandora, not a great, deep and funny character as Jack. Normally i would give it 5/10For me the worst Borderlands game so far. Graphically and gameplay wise nice, but story and characters so far are really boring. Fans can have fun with it, but it seem that Gearbox wanted to make a new Handsome Jack like villain(s) and completely missed it. They are just some boring influencer kiddies on Pandora, not a great, deep and funny character as Jack. Normally i would give it 5/10 but +1 Borderlands Fanboy point.… Expand
  29. The_BlueRose
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Borderlands 3 ofrece una experiencia muy similar a los anteriores títulos con apenas diferencias en el apartado técnico y jugable.

    El loot sigue siendo una parte fundamental y la historia aunque interesante no llega a presentar unos villanos tan carismáticos como en las anteriores entregas. Cabe destacar el mal rendimiento tanto en el modo resolución (el cual es apenas jugable por su    Borderlands 3 ofrece una experiencia muy similar a los anteriores títulos con apenas diferencias en el apartado técnico y jugable.

    El loot sigue siendo una parte fundamental y la historia aunque interesante no llega a presentar unos villanos tan carismáticos como en las anteriores entregas.

    Cabe destacar el mal rendimiento tanto en el modo resolución (el cual es apenas jugable por su nefasto framerate) como en el modo rendimiento (apenas puede mantener un framerate estable a 1080), lo que no se entiende muy bien siendo que técnicamente no es demasiado demandante.

    Necesita un parche urgentemente.    … Expand
  30. JetJaguar
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Starting the game on Pandora is a drag, like big time. Reminds me of Peragas from Kotor 2, just one long tutorial mission. Guns feel and look good. Feels like an expansion like Halo 3: ODST, not a sequel. Jokes are hit and lots of misses. Overall its really not that funny. There is a noticable amount of non-contextual capitalism jokes that are really stupid. Lots of booger and pee-pee references to the point of complete full circle eye roll. ER, ionce you leave Pandora it gets better.… Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best PS4 Game of 2019
10
#10 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    More guns, more planets, more skills, more… more. If you liked the previous ones, this gives you plenty of the same to enjoy. Borderlands 3 is the very definition of the bigger and better sequel. [Issue#168, p.76]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    75
    Borderlands 3 is a by-the-book sequel that takes no risks. Veteran Borderlands players will embrace it, but others will find that it has not evolved enough.
    Read full review
  3. Telegraph
    Oct 12, 2019
    60
    Factor in the graphical glitches, rampant texture pop-in and generally asthmatic performance levels, even when running on a PS4 Pro with settings optimised to favour smooth running, and there really is no end of reasons not to love Borderlands 3 (and don’t even think about Googling developers Gearbox Games’ litany of employee relations history)...And yet... love it, I do. Guilty as charged.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »