Borderlands 3

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  1. Spycrabp
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    I started playing this last year I think. First time playing a looter shooter game, The story is god-awful but the combat is fine. There are a few bugs, the only sidequests I haven't finished were from the Psycho Krieg DLC as the quests there were a bit boring for my taste and I found his mental side annoying.
  2. Masigh
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic gam thank you 2k game a lot.
    I really like graphic style .
    An game play is awesome.    … Expand
  3. The_saver1328
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a good game with the characters and story and the guns as well. I love what they did to this game… Expand
  4. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Jogo de tiro muito bom, mais fica mais legal jogando em coop com amigos ........
  5. Anthonzie
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    I was very skeptical, but the longer i played it, the more interesting it was becoming. This is the only game where I'm actually interested doing side quests after I've finished the game. It's colorful and engaging.
  6. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Honestly its not too bad! I'm a bit sad because I got my hopes up for this game and I wont lie its not too much of a step up yes the loot is amazing, awesome cosmetics and weapons, but so many of the same weapons are recycled just with different effects and the villains are annoying. Fortunately the game is still a blast and has great gameplay and combat. Story is a step down butHonestly its not too bad! I'm a bit sad because I got my hopes up for this game and I wont lie its not too much of a step up yes the loot is amazing, awesome cosmetics and weapons, but so many of the same weapons are recycled just with different effects and the villains are annoying. Fortunately the game is still a blast and has great gameplay and combat. Story is a step down but everything else is pretty good… Expand
  7. Cristianberte5_
    Sep 20, 2022
    9
    Gostei bastante do jogo,pra quem diz ah não tem nada de novo,cara você não jogou,está muito mais suave os combates,agora da pra atirar enquanto desliza, muito melhor,os gráficos são bem melhores,eu estou fazendo os 100% do jogo e ansioso pelo novo em outubro.
  8. FidelGastro
    May 9, 2022
    8
    The game kept what was great from the previous installments and more or less didn't offer much new.
    The story is an afterthought compared to the continuous action. And it doesn't really matter. However, the characters are well written, the jokes are not forcedly funny. I have to pick up the unique graphics of Borderlands games, which is already very characteristic for this series.I    The game kept what was great from the previous installments and more or less didn't offer much new.
    The story is an afterthought compared to the continuous action. And it doesn't really matter. However, the characters are well written, the jokes are not forcedly funny. I have to pick up the unique graphics of Borderlands games, which is already very characteristic for this series.I enjoyed the game. I rate it 8/10    … Expand
  9. Karolina001
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely awesome game. I love Borderlands 3.
    I spend a lot of time with this game.I liked the gameplay and gear even more than in borderlands 2.The dlcs and even the free events are amazing.There is nothing bad I can say about this game.
  10. Gamebam3
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    New planets with new environments and new bosses and loads of new and unique guns are all great. But the story is dragged down by the main villians who are incredbly cringy and uninspired
  11. TauntTuba
    Jan 26, 2022
    8
    Borderlands 3 является хорошей игрой, которая приносит в серию много новшеств, делающих геймплей более приятным. Инвентарь и перемещение персонажа стали более удобными и современными. Также отдельной похвалы достоин кооператив и его реализация в игр. Техническое состояние игры на PS4 pro в 2022 году можно назвать удовлетворительным. Но подозреваю, что на стандартной PS4 игра работает хуже.Borderlands 3 является хорошей игрой, которая приносит в серию много новшеств, делающих геймплей более приятным. Инвентарь и перемещение персонажа стали более удобными и современными. Также отдельной похвалы достоин кооператив и его реализация в игр. Техническое состояние игры на PS4 pro в 2022 году можно назвать удовлетворительным. Но подозреваю, что на стандартной PS4 игра работает хуже. Очень приятно видеть в игре множество персонажей из прошлых игр серии. Я могу посоветовать эту игру каждому фанату серии Borderlands, однако, для максимально приятного опыта вам необходимо выбрать более мощную и современную платформу… Expand
  12. Codemac93
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    So much fun, so much carnage, so much laughs. Borderlands 3 is a big improvement over 2. Great story, vast amount to explore with very likeable characters and super graphics. Plenty to loot, unique weaponry and gear. Sit back and let the action roll and enjoy.
  13. AlanFroes
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Jogo excelente, várias horas de gameplay, divertido. As DLCs valem a pena comprar.
  14. loveitpedia
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
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  15. airpsyhit
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Another cool game from the Borderlands series. Sometimes there are lags and bugs, but it's not scary. In general, part 3 perfectly complements the series. It's a must to play!
  16. Sergio_AV
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Good game, not great but I give a 10 to counter some of the negative nancy’s that gave zero.
  17. TheVindicated
    May 12, 2021
    8
    This Borderlands improves in gameplay from 2 in ways that weren't needed but are a nice change. The writing however falls flat on its face far to often, making the story overall not as great as the second games. If we left this to just base game it might be a 6/10 but the first four DLC raise this to an 8/10 for me.
  18. Notafatbastard
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    The game is good whether Solo or Co-op. PS5 version is next level performance wise. Story and dialogue skew young, it never tries to be Shakespeare. Post launch support is amazing.
  19. Elcanuck
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    The gunplay is the best I've played in an FPS. It did lack the character charm of the previous two games, because the main story is hot trash. It's come along way in terms of balancing the abilities and guns, finally. It would be nice if developers could test sh** out more beforehand.
    I wish they would bring back headhunter dlc, instead of this event dog crap. I loved TK Baja and the    The gunplay is the best I've played in an FPS. It did lack the character charm of the previous two games, because the main story is hot trash. It's come along way in terms of balancing the abilities and guns, finally. It would be nice if developers could test sh** out more beforehand.
    I wish they would bring back headhunter dlc, instead of this event dog crap. I loved TK Baja and the halloween add on for bl2. It saddens me they went a cheaper and worse route and bl3 will miss out on those little wonderful holiday add ons    … Expand
  20. slavicbruh
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Borderlands 3 was my first Borderlands experience. And it made me fall in love with the franchise.

    Like I said, this is my first ever mainline borderlands game (I played Tales from the Borderlands before this, but that game's more of a spinoff). I decided to try the game because I heard some good things from my friends. I picked the game up at Best Buy for 10 dollars (which in my    Borderlands 3 was my first Borderlands experience. And it made me fall in love with the franchise.

    Like I said, this is my first ever mainline borderlands game (I played Tales from the Borderlands before this, but that game's more of a spinoff). I decided to try the game because I heard some good things from my friends. I picked the game up at Best Buy for 10 dollars (which in my opinion was a steal) and proceeded to pop the game into my in my PS4. I played for just 2 hours and I already fell in love with the game.

    I simply loved the looter-shooter gameplay, and that it combined an FPS with RPG elements (which is the reason I enjoy the Fallout series). The sheer variety of weapons you can obtain, the tense shoot-outs, and the many abilities you can unlock, these and other parts of the gameplay make this game thrilling to play. And the online play (especially with friends) make the gameplay EVEN better. Endgame raids with my pals were so fun, I thought about cancelling my FFXIV subscription (but I will always stay loyal to the messiah Yoshi P). There are also the mayhem modes, which I didn't go too far into, but they propose a tough challenge for hardcore players to use their skills in order to get better (and sometimes unique) loot. I could go on and on about the gameplay, but I'll save you the trouble.

    Now we'll move on to the most controversial part of Borderlands 3: the story. I've seen a lot of people bash the story for being predictable and boring. I think that it's... okay. It's not spectacular, and it's definitely predictable, but it's not as bad as others say it is. BUT I will definitely say that I am part of the majority of players when it comes to the villains. The Calypso twins had a lot of potential but in the end they fell short. They were uninteresting and it's one of the biggest reasons people say the story sucked. Thankfully, other characters like Rhys, Zer0, Claptrap, the Borderlands 1 crew etc. as well as the humor made the story much better than what it originally would have been. There was also Ava, who I found a little bit annoying, but I'm hoping that they make her character much better in a sequel like Borderlands 4.

    So, those were my thoughts about Borderlands 3. Do I recommend this game? Hell to the yes. If you're looking for a funny, enjoyable game with amazing online multiplayer, Borderlands 3 is for you.    … Expand
  21. Azrael4922
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Great game solo or couch co op. If you a fan of BL you will not regret. ...
  22. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    I am a Borderlands fan. Borderland 3 does a good job as a .. Borderland game. I don't see anything new from previous releases though...
  23. prakx9
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Podría mejorar en muchos apartados, sobre todo en las animaciones que son un poco sosas.Por el resto gran juego y buen multijugador.
  24. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    The gameplay is a step up from the previous games, shooting and looting is as fun as ever, the new sanctuary is a little confusing and took some time to get used to. There are a lot of bugs that need to get patched, for instance, I can't get the platinum from getting the trophy to "explore all areas" as the game hasn't registered that I have.
  25. AzzSL
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Great and interesting storyline including side quests, cool gameplay, and good graphics !
  26. Foremost
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Cool game! Played non-stop for 5 days (5-6 hrs per day). No glitches. Storyline is OK, as this is my first Borderland, and there are tons of hints related to previous games.
  27. TimophersGames
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    good game spent plenty of hours gathering loot and taking out psychos one bullet at a time will recommend to friends and family
  28. Sivart
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    So far this game is super fun. Guns and game play are excellent. Split screen in multiplayer is annoying, but that's pretty much my only complaint. With patches and DLC this is going to be awesome.
  29. Wolciff
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    La mejor jugabilidad de la saga te llega a sorprender lo bien echo que esta este juego y las físicas de algunos objetos es maravillosa
  30. ingrobny
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Another great looter shooter game from Gearbox, the looting and shooting is even better this time, because many weapons have 2 switchable elements on them and this time around we can do everything solo, which is a big + for me, since I'm a single player only.
  31. Turtroll
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Basically BL2 with improved gunplay but worse story. The villains lack motives with no charm compared to Handsome Jack and the new characters are not interesting. The side quests are really high quality and enjoyable, many of times i felt that the side quests are much better than the main story quests. Main story dialogues are too serious to be called a borderland game, while the sideBasically BL2 with improved gunplay but worse story. The villains lack motives with no charm compared to Handsome Jack and the new characters are not interesting. The side quests are really high quality and enjoyable, many of times i felt that the side quests are much better than the main story quests. Main story dialogues are too serious to be called a borderland game, while the side quest doesnt have that problem. Performance on PC is bad, even with a high end pc my FPS is not desirable and it make my PC hot.… Expand
  32. Maeryus
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    Its a good game. The guns feel good, I really enjoyed the art style. The maps are interesting to explore a d very detailed. The villains are not so great, cringey and not having good motivations. The story is below decent but I am not looking for a good story in this type or games. The side quests are very good. Its and overall fun game that I rocommend with tons of content.
  33. SlipsID
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Не пойму за что игру хейтят, потратил на неё более 300 часов , весело смешно классные персонажи крутые длс, Гринда много играть интересно понравилась больше чем первые 2 части .
  34. Watchmorepron
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    All it needs is a single patch and all the bugs will be gone and the game will be just amazing.
  35. DeadFox999
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    И так что тут у нас ?
    Сюжет про избранного - есть Юмор шутки отсылки - есть Куча разнообразных врагов - есть Куча оружия - есть Билдостроение и безумные уровне сложностей - есть
    Куча веселья и драйва
  36. Deadcell44
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    It has its ups and downs but its still a fun game to play and waist some time for a few hours
  37. Zososc
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Performance on gtx1070 and i6700k is very stable on maxed out graphics. The story is a massive disappointment compared to compared to BL2 and most of the new characters are either bot annoying and cringe. The writing is redeemed in the DLCs which ave fun and interesting stories and don't introduce anyone that only serve to piss off the player. However if you can put the bad story asidePerformance on gtx1070 and i6700k is very stable on maxed out graphics. The story is a massive disappointment compared to compared to BL2 and most of the new characters are either bot annoying and cringe. The writing is redeemed in the DLCs which ave fun and interesting stories and don't introduce anyone that only serve to piss off the player. However if you can put the bad story aside and accept it as something unpleasant to get through to get to the real game BL3 will give alot of bang for its buck. Movemet, maps and gunplay far exceeds its the previous installments by far. The varied skill augments and action skill allow for a wide range of play styles for all the vault hunters and being able to swap them on the fly makes for very engaging combat encounters. Mayhem levels still need some work they are not a requirement for the game, only a few of the mayhem 6+ weapons are worth but the couple that are make great additions to the players arsenal.

    Summary, Don't play this game for the story it will disappoint, play because you like to fight and find some very fun gear to aid in the fights    … Expand
  38. SourApple
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Funny story hosted by funny characters. The only problem anyone will have is choosing their weapons of choice. Guns guns and more guns.
  39. coolwali
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    The improvements made to gunplay make using the loot you get more fun than ever. But with a rather disconnected world and story, it can start to feel meaningless at times
  40. KirkbyRodgers
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    I love Borderlands. It's safe to say it's in my top 5 favorite game franchises of all time (including Final Fantasy, Diablo, Metal Gear Solid, and Mass Effect). After they announced the release date for Borderlands 3, I took off a week from work (which I NEVER do!) to make sure I had time to get through the story and have fun with no stress. I'm a Zane main since launch, and I absolutelyI love Borderlands. It's safe to say it's in my top 5 favorite game franchises of all time (including Final Fantasy, Diablo, Metal Gear Solid, and Mass Effect). After they announced the release date for Borderlands 3, I took off a week from work (which I NEVER do!) to make sure I had time to get through the story and have fun with no stress. I'm a Zane main since launch, and I absolutely love this game. I held off for a long time writing a review though, because I knew there would be multiple expansions and changes, and as of writing this they have released three of them (the last being Bounty of Blood). But I feel like the game is at it's best right now in my opinion, so now's as good a time as any.

    The gunplay is fantastic, possibly up there among the best shooters I've played recently. Since day one, I've been addicted to finding new weapons, trying them out, and finding which ones fit my play style the most. For endgame, there was a period over the last few months where there were only a handful of viable weapons though. But since the last patch recently I feel like they'd alleviated that (but it's still limited for some builds). But during leveling on a first playthrough, the loot is exciting and you're always finding something new to play around with. Leveling up in this game was one of my favorite experiences playing a looter-shooter. While the endgame doesn't have as much variety in my opinion, there's still tons of legendaries to collect and the gameplay is fun and addictive enough to let you forget that you're using the same weapons for the most part.

    Where the game starts to fall apart for me, and for many others, is the story. No spoilers, but if you're a fan of Borderlands 2's story there's a good chance you might dislike this one. There are good moments to be sure, but overall I felt it was lacking. For me, this was mostly due to the villains. Hard to follow Handsome Jack. I also couldn't even tell you right now why things were happening near the end of the story, it's just not memorable for me. I was paying attention, but it just wasn't as interesting as looting things and finding new gear.

    I feel like the story is about a 6 and the gameplay for me is a 9-10, so overall I'll give it an 8. It's a game I feel like you could come back to every once awhile to try out a new build or play through a new expansion or event. Another great thing about it to me is that it's not like Destiny or Division though, those games I always feel like I need to play all the time to be rewarded. This is something I can dip into when I feel like it, and I don't have the need to log in every single day.

    So I'd say it's definitely worth your time and money, especially since it's now on sale all the time.    … Expand
  41. DuckChanQuack
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have seen so much hate for his online but i beat the base game and dlc1-2 and did the maiwan take down and main lv 57 Zane and personally i feel the hate it gets at least for me couldn't even be close to how it went for me. however i had to tweak my settings to get it smooth at first and now it runs max settings 60fps 4k UHD and i absolutely love this game i play it everyday again i know others might not have the same feel from this game but i give it a 10 out of 10 looking forward to dlc 3 and guardian take down+ the new skill tree. and i have seen stuff from every bit of this game and still love it !… Expand
  42. monks99
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    It's more of a borderlands 2 but with minor upgrades. But if it ain't broke don't fix it. Lots of fun and loot. Which is the whole point.
  43. ZeroCare
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    the story is not the best, but the gameplay is enjoyable, love the first 2 dlc
  44. Not_Ur_Momz
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I love this game so much. The game is so fun and I love grinding for loot with my friends or family.
  45. Kluco
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Borderlands 3 has best sidequests in the series, a lot of the side quest are better than the main story line which sometimes makes no sense and can be cringey at times. Gameplay in B3 is great, there are more guns than ever. You can spend hours farming that one gun you really want.
  46. OthelloLife
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The borderlands franchise never failed In making hectic,fun and fast paced shooting games and this is a very good improvement compared with the other game with a tighter and more smooth gunplay mechanic.The story,the comedy elements and lootboxing doesn't live up to the previous game installments and some slight UI issues.Still a must play for any diehard borderlands fan.
  47. mistertorgue
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    Biggest reason I love Borderlands was that I am able to play with my friends/brother in a old-school sit together kinda co-op mode. But on PS4, this was a huge mess. The graphics looked like a PS2 game which extreme bugs in HUD when u want to update skills or change your inventory.

    I didn't like any of the player characters that much. I'm a melee lover and a bad-ass. But I think the    Biggest reason I love Borderlands was that I am able to play with my friends/brother in a old-school sit together kinda co-op mode. But on PS4, this was a huge mess. The graphics looked like a PS2 game which extreme bugs in HUD when u want to update skills or change your inventory.

    I didn't like any of the player characters that much. I'm a melee lover and a bad-ass. But I think the badasstitude was missing from Borderlands 3, sadly.

    and the villains in the game god damnit, they're so poorly designed and not funny at all. Highly disappointed with the game as a big time fan.    … Expand
  48. Deathmurder7
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    Le jeu mérite bien mieux que 5,2,

    Sur pc c’est vraiment excellent, une histoire très prenante, un Game play nerveux a souhait, une bande son au top.

    Un très bon jeu
  49. Unknighted
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    A dumb mindless fun Lootershooter

    Borderlands 3 has been getting a lot of unnecessary hate on it. Randy Pitchford, Gearbox, and 2K do deserve the hate and the negative PR towards them. Moreso Randy and 2K. But the game itself is good. It's great even. On one condition. IF you liked the other borderlands games. This is more like Borderlands 2.5. It doesn't change much. But what it    A dumb mindless fun Lootershooter

    Borderlands 3 has been getting a lot of unnecessary hate on it. Randy Pitchford, Gearbox, and 2K do deserve the hate and the negative PR towards them. Moreso Randy and 2K.

    But the game itself is good. It's great even. On one condition. IF you liked the other borderlands games. This is more like Borderlands 2.5. It doesn't change much. But what it does change are great quality of life improvements. You can slide, vault, climb, buy all missing ammo with one button, and more.

    And the guns are MUCH better. The variety of the guns are amazing. It use to be that guns wouldn't get interesting or fun till level 20ish. Now even white rarity and green rarity guns at level 2 are fun to use and interesting to play with. The changes to the gun manufacturers is the biggest change in my opinion. Vladof has grenade launchers, Torque has sticky grenades that explode on reload, Dahl has two fire modes (burst, single, full auto), Jacobs bullets ricochet, I could go on. This extra change makes each gun unique and fun. If borderlands was just a tad too boring to you then the guns might do it for you now. The gun gameplay is topnotch. Each gun feels impactful and fun. In the thousands of guns I've looted I've never seen a bland boring unfun gun yet. This is the strongest point of the game. Which is good because you're doing A LOT of shooting.

    The classes are distinct enough and fun enough to seperate it from the last 3 games. With my favorite, Zane, being a standout for me. But I'm sure everyone has their standout. The 3 different class moves per character vs the one per from later games is an appreciated change. But some do feel a bit copy paste *glares at the new Siren*. And lastly the endgame is finally fun. At least for me. I'm a big fan of Diablos endgame so if you've played that game and you enjoyed it. Then you're in for a treat. I just got into the endgame so I can't tell you how much fun it'll be in a week or two. But right now it fits perfectly. But NO MORE REDOING THE STORY 50 TIMES!!!!! HUZZAH!!! Sure if you want to do True or ultimate or super duper vault hunter mode (one of those isn't a real mode) than you do need to do the story again. But at least you don't need to do it 5 or 6 times to get to max level. At the LEAST if you want to do the harder modes. You only need to do the story twice. Which, personally, I ABSOLUTELY appreciate.

    Now for the bad. The story isn't great. Compaired to Handsome Jack, the Twins aren't the best. They come off as bad obnoxious rather than the good obnoxious that Jack was famous for. You don't want to kill em because they are the bad guys. You just want them to SHUT UP. And the story is just a tad too lazy to me. Just bland. Not bad but not creative the previous games were known for. But that's not what this game is famous for. It's for it's gameplay loop. Get a quest, shoot a punny named boss, get loot, repeat. And (depending on who you are) this can be good for you or bad. Because it is STILL the same gameplay loop. If you enjoyed it than this game is good to pick up. Not to say it was ever bad. If it ain't broke don't fix it right? But if you were ever turned off by it's gameplay it might not win you over this time. Again unless the guns do it for you now. And the jokes seem outdated? I don't know I can't put my finger on it. At best they are chuckle worthy and at worse it's a bit cringeworthy. I don't know if the jokes stayed the same and I grew out of the LAWL RANDOM humor or they just aren't as funny as they use to be. Sure there are good ones but they don't make me laugh out loud as they use to. And Gearbox can we PLEASE put more vending machines everywhere else BESIDES the entrance to the zone!? I can't tell you how many times I've run out of ammo, had a full inventory, or a combo of both. Sure it's part of the game but I've never had this problem before in the previous games. Enemies seem a bit more spongier and they all seem loot pinatas. Which the later isn't a bad thing but when each pack is 20ish psychos you build up a full inventory SUPER quick. And theres not enough "ammo boxes" to help you out for the next pack.

    For the TL;DR or closing remarks. Borderlands 3 is a continuation of Borderlands 2(presequal?) Which isn't bad. It does come up short with it's story and humor. But if you are looking for a dumb mindless shooter with loot. This is the BEST one yet. Does it reinvigorate the genre? Does it reinvint the wheel? Does it blow the last 3 games so much out of the water that it makes them obsolete? Sadly no. But if you had fun the last few games then you should definitely pick this one up.

    Anwrong way to go about it    … Expand
  50. sadmylife
    May 5, 2020
    9
    A fun and intense game with a lot of fun elements. the game suffers from many small flaws and did not feel quite clear when it arrived.
  51. Thejodjeremie
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Super fun and addicting at times. The story is fine but the gameplay is amazing and there's so many unique looking guns.
  52. Aston_Morris99
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    Positive The gunplay is solid All 4 vault hunters feel diverse Amazing visuals Amazing soundtrack Expanded weapon manufacturer gimmicks Fun boss fights Negative UI is messy af
    Frame rate drops(not as often now)
    Terrible story(weak villains,mediocre supporting cast,piss poor handling of a certain characters death)
  53. Fordin
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    It is everything I hoped for and more. Yes there's bugs. Haven't encountered any of 'em though and I've been playing since launch.
  54. Thedeadguy06
    Mar 23, 2020
    9
    An improvement to Borderlands 2 in every way honestly expect in the story department but still a glorious ride of chaotic fun and combat.In my opinion every fan of the looter shooter genre should play and check this one out.
  55. Jeljek
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Great game great story. A very good game! Contains a lot of story and fun with friends
  56. Kaciek21
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    Super Giera. Większa i lepsza od poprzedniej części. Jest kilka błędów ale niezbyt dużych. Fabuła nie najlepsza ale w tej grze to niezbyt istotne. Gra nadrabia gigantyczną ilością broni i wyposażenia jakie jest dostępne. Gra świetna warta swojej ceny.
  57. DSouls_guy
    Mar 16, 2020
    9
    Don't listen to those people giving BL3 such poor review's!!! BL3 is a masterpiece!!! Does it have flaws yes, does it need patching sure, but what game have you played on consoles that doesn't need all those things? Look the game is awesome and sticks to what we loved about the older BL games. I've had no issues so far but I am early into BL3. Giving out 0s is just people being trolls andDon't listen to those people giving BL3 such poor review's!!! BL3 is a masterpiece!!! Does it have flaws yes, does it need patching sure, but what game have you played on consoles that doesn't need all those things? Look the game is awesome and sticks to what we loved about the older BL games. I've had no issues so far but I am early into BL3. Giving out 0s is just people being trolls and overly privileged crybabies.… Expand
  58. N4W4
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    Für alle Borderlands-Fans ein sehr guter Nachfolger für die vorherigen Teile. Es hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht mich mal wieder durch Pandorra zu ballern und zu looten was das Zeug hält. Falls man Borderlands noch nicht kennt bzw. noch nie gespielt hat, kann man trotzdem mal in diesen Titel reingucken. Es wird wieder viel geballert. Es gibt wieder eine Menge verschiedener Waffen. DieFür alle Borderlands-Fans ein sehr guter Nachfolger für die vorherigen Teile. Es hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht mich mal wieder durch Pandorra zu ballern und zu looten was das Zeug hält. Falls man Borderlands noch nicht kennt bzw. noch nie gespielt hat, kann man trotzdem mal in diesen Titel reingucken. Es wird wieder viel geballert. Es gibt wieder eine Menge verschiedener Waffen. Die Bosskämpfe bringen eine gute Abwechslung und machen Spaß. Ich kann das Spiel empfehlen. Trotzdem hatte ich am Ende des Spiels den Eindruck, dass es irgendwie kein Ende nimmt. Es wurde leider etwas eintönig. Ballern, looten, ballern, looten, ballern, looten usw.

    Spaß hatte ich zwar trotzdem, aber ich kann mir auch vorstellen, dass der ein oder andere kurz vor Ende dann den Spaß verliert und es nicht ganz durchspielt, auch wenn die Story wirklich gut gemacht ist für Borderlands-Verhältnisse.

    Alles in allem handelt es sich um ein tolles Game mit dem typischen stumpfen Borderlands-Humor. Und wer den nicht kennt, sollte so langsam mal einen Teil dieser Serie gespielt haben.    … Expand
  59. MonkdemMan
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    This is the first borderlands game I have properly played so I can only review on my experience of this game alone without comparing.

    This game is great fun. The gun play is fast paced and full of action. A good variety of enemies to take on and different areas to explore with plenty of guns. The boss fights were extremely exciting Visuals are great with each area much different from the    This is the first borderlands game I have properly played so I can only review on my experience of this game alone without comparing.

    This game is great fun. The gun play is fast paced and full of action. A good variety of enemies to take on and different areas to explore with plenty of guns. The boss fights were extremely exciting

    Visuals are great with each area much different from the last. Good bright colours.

    The characters story and humour are so so. I feel it tries way to hard to be funny and didn't really laugh out loud at anything. Most of the characters are likeable but forgettable.    … Expand
  60. Reulo
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Pedazo de juego este borderlands 3. Sin haber jugado ninguno de la saga me parece increíble. Lo recomiendo 100%.
  61. reketh1
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    The game is just a masterpiece. I don’t understand why the players from America didn’t love her so much. If that I am from Belarus.
  62. deecoder
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    I only dabbled into Borderlands 2 & felt like I got bored really quickly. I wasn't overly thrilled when I received the 3rd as a gift this year. I gave it a shot anyway and I haven't felt the need to switch to another game yet. Loving the main story & side quests so far. I haven't done any co-op play so I can't comment on the experience.

    As mentioned in other reviews the inventory    I only dabbled into Borderlands 2 & felt like I got bored really quickly. I wasn't overly thrilled when I received the 3rd as a gift this year. I gave it a shot anyway and I haven't felt the need to switch to another game yet. Loving the main story & side quests so far. I haven't done any co-op play so I can't comment on the experience.

    As mentioned in other reviews the inventory management is somewhat annoying and could definitely be improved.

    I have also run into other bugs as well. One where the "slam-jump" animation kept reoccurring over and over. The other was the gunshot sound turned off.

    Both only happened once and went away when restarting the game. If it wasn't for these bugs or the annoying inventory management I'd give this game a 9.    … Expand
  63. hulkbin
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Borderlands 3 improved in every ways (except for the villans) from Borderlands 2.

    However, Borderlands 2 deserved GOTY back then, but Borderlands 3 is being received badly because of the times have changed.

    Gamers not only want more, but they want different.

    Borderlands 3 failed to deliver (different) part.

    But if you have enjoyed Borderlands 2 like me, you will love this game.
  64. tranarchist666
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    Exciting and fun update to a favorite series. Love the story and new features so far.
  65. truegamer1111
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    When i was played for first time game have a lot of bugs.Now i enjoy the game they fixed a lot problems and game is flawless.
  66. nicked22
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    If you’ve played borderlands before and liked the other ones then you will love this one as well. I haven’t tried the split screen co-op so I can’t speak on that, but this game is bigger and better in every way. The new guns look and feel cool to use, the new enemies and especially the bosses are more unique, and the graphics are better than the last two even if it does have problems atIf you’ve played borderlands before and liked the other ones then you will love this one as well. I haven’t tried the split screen co-op so I can’t speak on that, but this game is bigger and better in every way. The new guns look and feel cool to use, the new enemies and especially the bosses are more unique, and the graphics are better than the last two even if it does have problems at times. The story is also very interesting in this one. I can’t seem to figure out why people dislike this game so much...… Expand
  67. Milidante
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    Im not a FPS gamer but always try triple A frenchises like battlefield , cod , destiny and...
    In my whole life I had never played this much enjoyable shooter. Borderlands 3 is fantastic. I tell you this is awsome. I dont like fps games but borderlands 3 is sth else. Gun play is very smooth and arcade style. Variety of guns is out standing. Dialog and sounds are really nice and fun    Im not a FPS gamer but always try triple A frenchises like battlefield , cod , destiny and...
    In my whole life I had never played this much enjoyable shooter. Borderlands 3 is fantastic. I tell you this is awsome. I dont like fps games but borderlands 3 is sth else. Gun play is very smooth and arcade style. Variety of guns is out standing. Dialog and sounds are really nice and fun (specially clap trap!) story has nothing to give much and very predictable. Actually you don need any **** story for this super action game! Just gun and run! Art style graphic is good but technical graphic is out of date and not proper for 2019. All and all this game is awsome. DO NOT MISS IT!    … Expand
  68. Tmnt1266
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Love the borderlands games! Yes this one is a bit different but its still awesome
  69. NateGameJedi
    Nov 30, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 is a fantastic entry in the series and a generous, artful, character driven loot shooter that's up there with the best of of it's kind. There's personality everywhere - from the art painted on the walls in each world to the characters and dialogue to the funky costumes and hair to the creative guns to the little trinkets on the side of the creative guns to the light colorBorderlands 3 is a fantastic entry in the series and a generous, artful, character driven loot shooter that's up there with the best of of it's kind. There's personality everywhere - from the art painted on the walls in each world to the characters and dialogue to the funky costumes and hair to the creative guns to the little trinkets on the side of the creative guns to the light color change on the PS4 controller depending on the element you're wielding. Some of that is cosmetic but it's that same love and detail that goes into a lot of what the game has to offer on it's deeper layers.

    The shooting mechanics are top notch and (when well built) your game character can feel like you're in three different types of shooters depending on what gun you have equipped. The Jakobs brand gives you an old school Medal of Honor or Call of Duty feel with iron sights while the Torgue brand can give you a Doom or Duke Nukem feeling with explosive ammo and splash damage. During my rise to Level 50 I had battles that felt like Western shooters as I fell backwards off a dusty cliff and then some that felt like the Moonraker mission in Goldenye with all lasers. The range is very wide and it is very fun.

    The sound is an absolute highlight in the game as it is crystal clear and unique. There are so many guns (like, so many guns) and so many have unique sounds and shooting mechanics. The intense gun battles are punctuated by the crisp sound effects and it is overwhelmingly satisfying to hear the explosions and popping and clicking of the wrath you rain down in the game. It feels so good. This highlight can be extended to the great voice acting as well.

    The story is solid and makes a clear statement about the millennial culture that we’re living in. You get to meet a host of fun characters on each planet, a highlight of which comes in the form of a stuffed teddy bear later on in the game. Unfortunately, most of the characters reprised from 2 can be dry or generally non interesting. Which is a total bummer because they were all so great in the previous installment. While characters like Hammerlock, Lillith, and Tannis are still great it feels odd to see a whole host of old characters again that aren't nearly as fun as the last time you saw them.

    Uniquely, this is also a game where moments of beauty and tranquility can be found in certain pockets on each planet. There were many times I would have an epic battle against a beautiful sunset backdrop or in an Asian-inspired monastery and then stand for a few minutes to take in all of the detail. The level design has noticeably improved from the previous title, the navigation of which is a dramatic step up from the previous title. The Jurassic Eden-6 offers a high canopy and lush greenery while Promethea is a big outer-space moon rock you can glide through. There are still a couple of maps that feel congested and not fun to run around, the biggest ding of which is on the new Sanctuary. It's the hometown of the game so it's a place that must be revisited more than any other. it's by far the most claustrophobic and even after 70 hours of running through it I still get lost. It isn't a fun place to keep coming back to and you have to KEEP coming back to it. When compared to the hometown in Borderlands 2 it's a significant step down and a very boring world in an otherwise exotic one.

    The RPG elements are very solid and can make for some incredibly fun variations depending on your build. There are so many options that there's a way to make a very middle of the road character that may prevent some users from being able to experience the sharpness the game can offer as you weave through the gun fights. When focused on one skill tree you can really see the power your build can bring. The game can absolutely get repetitive after extended play but the level up rewards and new equipment comes quick enough that there's always a great new robotic rabbit to chase around the track as you grow.

    There's a load of things to do after the credits like New Game+ and Guardian Ranks/Mayhem Mode or side-quests or multi-player game types where you fight off hordes of enemies with strangers or friends. At the time of this review, I found the matchmaking to be very slow and it was difficult to find people to play with; over five minutes to find even one person sometimes. That's tough two months after a games release. Not sure if that's a 2k thing or not... The game is exponentially more fun while playing with others so the hope is that Gearbox makes that more accessible soon.

    If you're looking for a game to get this holiday season this one will last for months. If you've got friends that got it too then even better. Playing for a short time or a long time the game is a fun time. Good work, Vault Hunter.    … Expand
  70. Marshall_Johan
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    A fun and intense game with a lot of fun elements. the game suffers from many small flaws and did not feel quite clear when it arrived. The gameplay system is fun but it is far too easy to farm legendary weapons which milk the unique feel of the game. However, it is a very fun game that is developing fast. After seventy hours of playing time and platinum, I can't say anything but it stillA fun and intense game with a lot of fun elements. the game suffers from many small flaws and did not feel quite clear when it arrived. The gameplay system is fun but it is far too easy to farm legendary weapons which milk the unique feel of the game. However, it is a very fun game that is developing fast. After seventy hours of playing time and platinum, I can't say anything but it still gave me great pleasure. When I am 100% done with Death Stranding I will return to Borderlands until Cyberpunk 2077 is released.… Expand
  71. AnRem
    Nov 23, 2019
    8
    First time to play borderlands series and will definitely wait for the next one to be released. Like the humor in the game , the Charterers and the game design. Playing is real fun. The only issue is that the game does not run smoothly( FPS). Otherwise, great job has been done !
  72. DrLightning
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Basically more borderlands 2 with better graphics. If I didnt like borderlands 2 I wouldn't like this game. But I love it so this game is pretty great in my opinion
  73. mackenzie129
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Geeze the User reviews on this is why I pay attention to actual reviewers. "Its unplayable" No it isn't you entitled man child.
    8 years since borderlands 2 (we don't talk about the pre sequel) 8 years since we realized Borderlands is going intergalactic. The game is massive and it's quite the undertaking to explore and do everything.
    Pros
    - Big very very big game
    - Truly different ways to play the exact same characters which is nice
    - More vehicles and cool ways to get them upgraded
    - Cast is great
    - Planets are pretty
    - 4 dlcs that will expand an already big game
    - Events SEASONAL EVENTS

    Cons
    - Somewhat laggy
    - Somewhat glitchy (nothing game breaking)
    - Maya Dies....
    - Lilith Dies...?    … Expand
  74. KolesnikovGAME
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Привет всем! Я играл в бордерленд только от Тэлтеил до этой игры. Так как не являлся фанатом серии к игре относился прохладно, поиграл недавно и все устраивает. Юмор прикольный, много пушек, много планет, есть куда пройти, транспорт с бесконечными патронами. Все что нужно для хорошей игры тут есть. Прикольный сюжет. Отвязная музыка. Мне нравиться все в этой игре. Субтитры можно увеличить.Привет всем! Я играл в бордерленд только от Тэлтеил до этой игры. Так как не являлся фанатом серии к игре относился прохладно, поиграл недавно и все устраивает. Юмор прикольный, много пушек, много планет, есть куда пройти, транспорт с бесконечными патронами. Все что нужно для хорошей игры тут есть. Прикольный сюжет. Отвязная музыка. Мне нравиться все в этой игре. Субтитры можно увеличить. Нет полной локализации, но наверное это бы убило характерный юмор. После этой игры захотелось пройти предыдущие проекты. Спасибо. подписывайтесь на мой канал ютюб Kolesnikov ► GAME… Expand
  75. Hopper8785
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Hardworking developers spent years creating this amazing game only to have crybabies come online and give it 0 out of 10s. This is the most fun game Ive played all year. Why anyone would give it a low score is beyond me. Because of a couple lag issues between screens that doesn't impact 99% of the core gameplay? Get over it. Stop sweating the small stuff. Gamers have become the mostHardworking developers spent years creating this amazing game only to have crybabies come online and give it 0 out of 10s. This is the most fun game Ive played all year. Why anyone would give it a low score is beyond me. Because of a couple lag issues between screens that doesn't impact 99% of the core gameplay? Get over it. Stop sweating the small stuff. Gamers have become the most spoiled group of people on the planet and it shows.… Expand
  76. Xabretooth
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    This game is exactly what i expected but they took the guns to a whole 'nother level. The game looks great especially on a 4k tv and on a ps pro.

    Dropping it down to a 8/10 just because the co-op and the split screen is not working very well but i have faith that this will be fixed in a patch or update.
  77. Lordbyron07
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Most fun I’ve had in quite a while. Worthy of the name. Group fun with friends and character building is fun.
  78. LouieColes
    Nov 7, 2019
    8
    I loved this game. I loved the side missions maybe more so than the main quest to be honest. Which isn’t to say the main quest isn’t bad. It’s actually rather good with all the usual loot and bosses that seem imposing at the start but can be defeated easily enough. The side quests are where Borderlands 3 really shines due to the variety, wackiness and rewards for finishing them. It’s oneI loved this game. I loved the side missions maybe more so than the main quest to be honest. Which isn’t to say the main quest isn’t bad. It’s actually rather good with all the usual loot and bosses that seem imposing at the start but can be defeated easily enough. The side quests are where Borderlands 3 really shines due to the variety, wackiness and rewards for finishing them. It’s one of the only games in a long time that’s made me go back for seconds and possibly thirds for a midnight snack. I can not recommend BL3 enough. It’s the third best out of the three but that’s high praise because they’re all fantastic.… Expand
  79. jelikey
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    I haven't tried the co-op so can't comment on that, but don't let this low user score fool you. The solo campaign is absolutely superb, and not that I think it really matters if a game has a couple of glitches on release day, but I haven't even encountered any glitches. Even this complaint about the slow loading time for the inventory seems to be nonsense from my experience so
  80. dizertir
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Если честно - игра классная, сюжет (+продолжение) охотников - зачет. Есть свои нововведения, что проявило интерес. Для себя однозначно взял и не жалею. Играю с самых первых частей - и даже если будет выпущена новая часть - обязательно возьму. Нравится мне этот дикий дикий мультяшный мир в коопе !!!!!Если честно - игра классная, сюжет (+продолжение) охотников - зачет. Есть свои нововведения, что проявило интерес. Для себя однозначно взял и не жалею. Играю с самых первых частей - и даже если будет выпущена новая часть - обязательно возьму. Нравится мне этот дикий дикий мультяшный мир в коопе !!!!!
  81. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    i love borderland games, although i did not like the bosses in this game and the way it ended but was still super fun to play. needs a lot of DLC to make it a fantastic game.... like tiny tinas adventure... that was awesome. i didn't like the arena things though where you just in one spot and those flying turds are hard to kill - they are way to fast, hard to hit, and they can kill you ini love borderland games, although i did not like the bosses in this game and the way it ended but was still super fun to play. needs a lot of DLC to make it a fantastic game.... like tiny tinas adventure... that was awesome. i didn't like the arena things though where you just in one spot and those flying turds are hard to kill - they are way to fast, hard to hit, and they can kill you in one hit. took a group of 4 just to kill one that took 20 min. but overall i still liked the game… Expand
  82. AlexWesker245
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    I like the universe so much and was never expected some one could be barely so good villain as Handsome Jack, but they did it. Callypso twins are something. Streamers that start their own religion and make millions of psychos obey - i love them. Game became better in everything. yep it has some technical issues, but it as crazy as f8ck! Hail for the God queen!
  83. phoeniix23
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I bought the Super Deluxe Edition on PS4 on Day One and have been playing since. I'm level 23 right now and having a blast playing the campaign SOLO. I did not try local splitscreen co-op nor online co-op. Here's my take so far.

    If you love everything about Borderlands 1, 2, Pre-Sequel and Tales, you WILL, without a doubt, love Borderlands 3. To me, it is THE best Borderlands    I bought the Super Deluxe Edition on PS4 on Day One and have been playing since. I'm level 23 right now and having a blast playing the campaign SOLO. I did not try local splitscreen co-op nor online co-op. Here's my take so far.

    If you love everything about Borderlands 1, 2, Pre-Sequel and Tales, you WILL, without a doubt, love Borderlands 3. To me, it is THE best Borderlands experience. It improves so much from the previous games.

    1. Fast travel
    Previous games had me backtracking so much! It became so frustrating to undertake a quest, complete it and finding myself having to trek back across the map to another location. I would just quit the game and restart to get back to a fast travel point. In BL3, you can fast travel anytime, anywhere. Just open the map, and BOOM! Fast travel anywhere. This is a game changer for me.

    2. Exploration
    This time, it's more rewarding to explore the full map, uncovering every inch of it. BL1 & 2 felt empty, where the rewards for exploring were just Echo Logs and Vault Symbols etc. This time, you're rewarded not just with Echo Logs, but Collectibles/Crew Challenges that give you useful loot! Plus the game is so gorgeous and the diverse landscapes made exploration enjoyable.

    3. Characters
    Admittedly, so far, the antagonist twins aren't as compelling as Handsome Jack but they're passable. However, I am more attached to characters from previous games like Lilith & Co. So for me, I am enjoying the main campaign just because I'm finding out more about what happened to them since the last games, what's going on right now and what will happen to them. You are also rewarded with a lot of dialog when you keep prompting each NPC. The previous games usually had 1-2 lines of dialog per prompt, but BL3 definitely put in the effort in fleshing out NPCs more.

    4. Loot
    OMG, the loot!!! It is the bread and butter of this game! Gunplay and gameplay is so so so satisfying. I'm playing as Moze, having played Sirens in the previous games, and oh man am I enjoying myself. I cannot wait to max out Moze and then try out Fl4k, Zane and Amara in other playthroughs. I usually don't care for the other character besides my main, but BL3 made me intrigued. You also get rewarded for using guns from each manufacturer. So if your favorite type of gun is from Maliwan or Jakobs, these companies will send you special loot for being a loyal customer! It's just so rewarding, and the pace that I get new loot before I got bored with what I currently have is perfect.

    5. Music
    The music is excellent. Very chill and relaxing. The Sanctuary3 music somehow reminded me of The Matrix.

    6. Customization
    There's a huge variety of cosmetics and customization you make on your charater, guns and vehicles. I especially love the gun skins and trinkets which is something new, cos you see your weapon 100% of the time so being able to customize them is cool! Also, I do not see any intrusive microtransactions in game whatsoever, unlike games like AC Odyssey, Origins, Battlefield, Destiny, COD, etc. It feels like an old school looter shooter to the core!

    7. Bosses
    Man some of the bosses so far are pretty cool! And kinda tough for a normal difficulty. I cannot wait for True Vault Hunter Mode.

    8. Stability
    On single player campaign playing on SOLO on my original PS4, the game has been super smooth with no crashes and bugs since Day 1. 30fps gameplay is good enough for this generation. I wasn't expecting 60fps so I was fine with the gameplay.

    So yeah, having played about 30+ hours so far and not nearing the end yet, it has been an awesome experience. If you love the Borderlands series and play solo, this is a MUST BUY!

    EDIT (Oct 26): I just beat the campaign at Level 44 with most side quests completed and some collectibles left. What a game! So much content, so much fun! I'm finishing up the remaining side quests, Circles of Slaughters, Proving Grounds and finding all collectibles. I'm also playing at a new difficulty level called Mayhem mode. Mayhem1 is tough and makes the game so much more challenging and forces me to change my approach. I tried the highest tier, Mayhem3, just for fun, and it is NOT fun. Bordering on impossible. I find myself now finding better gear to challenge myself at Mayhem3. If you're familiar with Torment levels in Diablo3, Mayhem mode is similar. Mayhem mode also has modifiers that affect your current game session, things like more SMG, shotgun damage, less crit, pistol damage etc.

    I haven't even started a 2nd playthrough on True Vault Hunter Mode. I'm guessing TVHM at Mayhem3 will be the Bloodborne of shooter looters!

    Feeling very excited to improve my Moze into the ultimate badass. This almost feels like Goku training at 100x gravity.

    Awesome game, one of my favorite gaming experiences of the year, along with Control.

    Oh, not to mention the current free Halloween content, Bloody Harvest! I'm having a ball of a time, even after 100+ hrs of gameplay.    … Expand
  84. jordancotton
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Please do not listen to all the negative reviews and get yourselves a copy of this game! It's brilliant, I could say 100 things that have changed from bl2. The people that are writing bad reviews are the same people that support company's like EA every year and buy cod and FIFA every year that changes one thing and asks for £50? The game is bloody brilliant and hilarious.
  85. REZAKOJIMAFF
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    گان پلی و همینطور گرافیک بصری فوق العاده در کنارِ طراحی مراحل عالی و تنوع بی نظیر اسلحه ها
    این بازی یک شوتر اول شخص لوت باکسینگ بی نظیره
  86. DAMreviews
    Oct 18, 2019
    8
    PS4 Pro, Singe Player - This is a very good game. I dither between 7-8 score because it offers up so much solid content that it is just shy of a great game, with arguments to be made for or against.
    The shooting is fun. I never got tired of it. However the single player campaign leads you on a leash the entire time. Each quest involves a character directing you on the radio, which can    PS4 Pro, Singe Player - This is a very good game. I dither between 7-8 score because it offers up so much solid content that it is just shy of a great game, with arguments to be made for or against.
    The shooting is fun. I never got tired of it. However the single player campaign leads you on a leash the entire time. Each quest involves a character directing you on the radio, which can stumble over itself. Once you pass an invisible line, the dialogue kicks in. You could already be in a dialogue and you can trigger another. Add on picking up Echo recordings, as I have done, and you can have 3 different dialogues stepping over each other when you’re not done with the first. (You can view/listen to all lore in the pause menu)
    The areas in the game and large and there are more than I reasonably expected, which I was overly pleased with as a consumer. But fast travel points are limited. So if you need to sell off a full inventory of guns, you will have to restart at the beginning at a vending machine to then run back to where you left off. Enemies will respawn in each area for you to grind or just run by - which is more likely. I can’t say it’s bad, just the design they went with.
    The bad is the NPC A.I. Anytime I had to follow a character, they slowly moved into place as though they are thinking hard about it. Sometimes the npc will get stuck and the game will need to be restarted. This happened about 3 separate times a good ways into the game. In all I had to restart my game no less than 5 times due to minor bugs.
    I didn’t touch multiplayer but still enjoyed the single player very much. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt that multiplayer works and adds another layer of fun and engagement for the game.
    For the most part I enjoyed the writing. It’s a violent, slapstick world. Characters like Tina made me chuckle, while I found some like the character voiced by Chris Hardwick to be totally lame.
    So I spent a good 30 plus hours in the game without even starting new game plus. There are a lot of elements that I thought about critically as I played the game. Ultimately, the game offers up so much content that is done well, I couldn’t help but feel like it’s giving me my money’s worth.    … Expand
  87. Andy63366
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Great game play and the loot grind feels right. The bad guys are terrible and really annoying to listen too. But once you finish the main story the end game is a lot of fun and a ton to do that will keep you coming back to find better loot than what you currently have.
  88. fordagame
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    Borderlands 3 is great addition to the series. It has some problem with performance in menus (PS4), but in general it is definitely not worst than BL2. Talent system is much better than before. More interesting trees and more abilities to choose. Story is interesting, enough humor in the game as well. My only concerns are about bosses. They are much more like Dark souls now. Long, annoyingBorderlands 3 is great addition to the series. It has some problem with performance in menus (PS4), but in general it is definitely not worst than BL2. Talent system is much better than before. More interesting trees and more abilities to choose. Story is interesting, enough humor in the game as well. My only concerns are about bosses. They are much more like Dark souls now. Long, annoying bosses, which was made under co op. Half of their spells are just one-shoting you, which for borderlands game is not needed in my opinion. Most of them I have killed in 3-4 trys, but anyway it is pretty annoying every single hit, to bring you to almost 0 hp. This is borderlands... combat should be more dynamic and you shouldn't be afraid to go and shot boss with shotgun. This is what make game fun... not sniping them from as far as possible. As well I think that somehow legendary drop should be bigger. This is singleplayer game. I would expect much more and much better drop. People like to change their weapons and feel rewarded for killing big boss. Sometimes it was pretty disappointed after 10 minutes fight, to receive nothing even comparable to your current weapon as power.… Expand
  89. HaloFever
    Oct 10, 2019
    8
    For better or worse, Borderlands 3 looks and plays like Borderlands 2. The best Borderlands 3 has to offer is its loot driven gameplay that is completely devoid of micro-transactions. Triple A publishers lie to you every time they tell you that micro-transactions are necessary to fund these kinds of games. If you want a particular gun in Borderlands 3, just keep playing and having a blastFor better or worse, Borderlands 3 looks and plays like Borderlands 2. The best Borderlands 3 has to offer is its loot driven gameplay that is completely devoid of micro-transactions. Triple A publishers lie to you every time they tell you that micro-transactions are necessary to fund these kinds of games. If you want a particular gun in Borderlands 3, just keep playing and having a blast doing it. There are no loot boxes to buy.

    UPDATE: Just wanted to break into my old review to talk about the multi-player and end game. Borderlands 3 is just not as popular as Borderlands 2, and matchmaking for co-op activities suffers for it. Both my friends list and matchmaking are a ghost town. End game also lacks a reason for existing. You can play harder modes for better loot but that only leads to harder modes for better loot. And most of the harder modes are just enemies spamming rocket launchers or going immune (Anointed). Worse, whenever the level increases, all that loot will be moot. The game needs better end-game activities sooner rather than later. I fear that by the time Gearbox introduces something great like a raid, there will be no one left to play it. END UPDATE

    The shooting itself feels better than classic borderlands. Some guns have more aim assist than others, but you never feel like that game is playing against you like some RPGs in the past. Shooting doesn’t feel quite as “crispy” as Destiny, but the guns in Borderlands are much more varied and fun than the guns in Destiny. The enemies are also much more varied, and different guns and strategies are a must. Much of time, its fun just to go through areas and shoot stuff.

    If loot-box free gameplay is a leftover from last gen, the graphics in Borderlands 3 are a relic. The art style is not the problem. Back in Borderlands 1, the art style was fresh. It is still fresh. Don’t believe me? Look up Borderlands cosplay. The art style also complements the visual and audio jokes in the game. But the lighting, textures, and frame rates are all subpar. I’ve played remasters that look better than this. Maybe this is the result of the long development cycle (7 years) or reliance on an outdated game engine. The game simply doesn’t look near as polished as most games that release at the end of a console cycle.

    Finally, the multi-player is a mixed bag. Like in earlier Borderlands games, you can “party up” with 3 other players and roll through content together. No need for special strikes or raids. You simply join up and increase the difficulty at your desire. Loot can also be shared equally so everybody wins. It’s fun to join up with friends and take down bosses for legendary loot. Joining up with random players is not so fun. 9 of 10 matchmaking sessions end with getting kicked by the host player. I think most players don’t realize that other players can join them. I don’t mind if someone jumps in my game and helps me fight bosses. But I guess I’m not most people. Peer-to-peer is an issue. Bungie abrogated peer-to-peer in Destiny by making Bungie the host for its matchmake game types. Hear, there is the ever present danger of a host kicking you before the loot explosion. This yet another example of the last gen game design in a world dominated by dedicated services.

    All-in-all, Borderlands 3 is a fun game to play and I recommend it. The game is especially nice for anyone tired of the business model of modern day games. I don’t just mean the battle royals scene. Games-as-a-service games are exhausting. It’s nice to enjoy playing a game for the sake of playing it.    … Expand
  90. kenmil
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    I read people complaining about technical issues but I have not experienced any and I have played it every day since release. As for the cry babies whining about split screen not being what they wanted, it was all shown in pre-release videos, so perhaps they should have paid more attention..
    All in all, an excellent game which I continue to enjoy.
  91. BeardedYoda
    Oct 8, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 has extremely fun and very fluent combat and very creative and colorful graphics. The story and writing aren't as good as Borderlands 2, but there are still quite a few funny quips and characters that are entertaining.

    Played on Xbox One
  92. premium_sauce
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    It’s a great game. I enjoyed BL2 and now enjoying BL3. Although there are some bugs here and there, the game is fun, relaxing, challenging enough, story line is not boring and the co-op mode is nice and easy to use. If you like blasting, shooting hordes of enemies then this game is for you. If you prefer metal gear “espionage” genre, then you may think twice about it but I would recommendIt’s a great game. I enjoyed BL2 and now enjoying BL3. Although there are some bugs here and there, the game is fun, relaxing, challenging enough, story line is not boring and the co-op mode is nice and easy to use. If you like blasting, shooting hordes of enemies then this game is for you. If you prefer metal gear “espionage” genre, then you may think twice about it but I would recommend this game… Expand
  93. Eliminaattori
    Oct 7, 2019
    9
    My first Borderlands-game. Played about 30+ hours. Mostly I like the humor, dirty-minded and rancid things and I've always been a crazy fan of looter games. Comic style graphics - not a fan with those but fits like a charm to this type of game. Not any major bugs, seems very solid and well-tested game. Some fps drops with normal PS4, still very playable. The worst thing - game is too easyMy first Borderlands-game. Played about 30+ hours. Mostly I like the humor, dirty-minded and rancid things and I've always been a crazy fan of looter games. Comic style graphics - not a fan with those but fits like a charm to this type of game. Not any major bugs, seems very solid and well-tested game. Some fps drops with normal PS4, still very playable. The worst thing - game is too easy for shoot em' up veteran player. There should be a hard mode available on first playthrough. Waiting for harder levels after I finish the story. Some repeating at the beginning, too much loot :) Also, great co-op game. And btw. never seen such arrogant, ambitious and funny guy like Claptrap in same "package"!… Expand
  94. TOFU_BNG
    Oct 7, 2019
    9
    Borderlands 3 is a natural progression of it's predecessor in every way for better and for worse. When the game works its a chaotic looter shooter that feels like an awesome mashup of Destiny and DOOM 2016 with plenty of oomph to the weapons and enough character build diversity to keep players busy for hours on end.
    However compared to other games in the looter shooter genre Borderlands 3    Borderlands 3 is a natural progression of it's predecessor in every way for better and for worse. When the game works its a chaotic looter shooter that feels like an awesome mashup of Destiny and DOOM 2016 with plenty of oomph to the weapons and enough character build diversity to keep players busy for hours on end.
    However compared to other games in the looter shooter genre Borderlands 3 has a laughably bad story compared to the likes of Borderlands 2 which had charm throughout its run time despite how clunky the gameplay was. The humor is still subjective (I personally found it funny) but some moments and story beats are entirely centered around how the humor which works to both it's advantage and detriment.
    Troy and Tyreen Calypso the main villains are good commentary on YouTube influencers but the problem is they are insufferable with their dialogue which to me gave me more motivation if anything to actually put a stop to them.
    The story is the only real negative I can give but other than that the game is one of the best releases of this year and should be at least be checked out if given the chance.    … Expand
  95. DLampley
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    If you love any of the borderlands games you'll love this too. I saw some negative reviews but they're just wrong. This is a great game and I love it so much. If you love shooting and looting then you've got hours upon hours of fun. Give it a try!
  96. abdallah9lulu
    Oct 5, 2019
    9
    its a great borderlands game which is a good things the story is wacky but the ending is good and the gameplay is perfect
  97. CrazyCam
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    So much fun. I mean the game has over a billion guns, and they all feel unique and useful for different scenarios. The loot system is a great design. The campaign is also alot of fun with friends.
  98. Risax
    Oct 2, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game I wish I could've given a 10, or even a 9, because I did really enjoy it. The game looks good and is still as fun to play as its predecessors. The writing is good with excellent voice acting to back it up and dialogue tends to be funny and makes a lot of sidequests fun to play, even if it is a fetch quest. Alternate fire modes and other gimmicks have been added to most guns as well, which is always fun.

    Unfortunately, as good as the game is...it kind of falls apart at times in the main story. Your character and their actions...kind of feel useless. I don't think I've seen the character I've played appear in ANY cutscenes. Speaking of cutscenes, it feels like everything I've done in the game doesn't matter because the baddies achieve their goals during the cutscenes anyway.

    Honestly, in the end, it feels like this game wasn't meant for ANY of the Vault Hunters. Instead, it was meant for a side character named Ava. Maya's apprentice and her Scrappy Doo-like replacement when she is killed by Troy because Ava didn't listen to her. (Of course, she takes her grief and anger out on Lilith and never apoogizes or admits she's wrong later, which just made me hate her more.)

    In the end, she gets Maya's Siren powers from Troy and gets to lead the Crimson Raiders FOR SOME REASON when Lilith goes to save Pandora. I only "kind of" felt like a hero and a bad-ass at the end because of what BALEX says at the end.

    I liked most of the other side characters and feel like they needed more of a spotlight, especially Typhon DeLeon. First Vault Hunter AND father of the Calypso Twins? If you didn't bother to collect his Echo Logs at every location, this dude would've just seemed like some rando. Feels like they should've focused on him a lot more.

    Same for Troy. A male Siren who can leech the powers from others and is slowly steps out of his sister's shadow over the game? Seems like he wouldve made for a more interesting villain than his sister who just "wants to be a God."

    Honestly, it seems like I only have negative things to say about this story but i did really love it. Combat is fun, running, jumping or driving around feels good and I really loved most of the stories, sidequests and side-characters. Still, certain plot points, the ending and Ava left a sour taste in my mouth. I will probably go through this game again with a different Vault Hunter and try the DLC, however. Because that's how much I enjoyed the game.    … Expand
  99. ChilledScooby
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect loot breakup and new weapons have made this game near perfect The bosses are occasionally hard but fun… Expand
  100. crashtestguy
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    With all the success the previous entries had, gearbox has taken their fortunes and given back to its fans x10. Thank you Randy you weirdo. Its a fantastic game and an absolute blast to play. 10/12
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  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.
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  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.
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