Borderlands 3

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6.1

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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 .
  5. 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.
  6. Bingeworthy
    Jul 25, 2020
    4
    Really buggy, half the time audio didn't work for me, but some of the gameplay was kinda fun, at least when it actually works.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Argonaut1993
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Gameplay is fun or though gets super grindy especially at end game where it becomes more of a slog then fun. Storyline is horrible and full of plot holes. The gameplay improves upon the formula but the storyline hurts it. So for me it’s a maybe buy on sale
  11. UmbreCorps96
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    I give it a 8.25 when it came out and now I'm giving it a 5.5 because it's just not that fun anymore and they keep nerfing alot and breaking the gamr.The dlcs not that fun and the events are lame.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Scorpion12
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I truly have mixed feelings about this. For me BL2 was one of my favorite games of all time. I became invested in the characters, lore, everything.

    First the good. This game is in fact a superior game to BL2, the gunplay is more fluid, enemies actually rag doll, the addition of sliding and ledge climbing was great and made you feel more mobile. It has a number of quality of life changes too, like in general making money useful instead of useless, letting you teleport from anywhere and giving you tons more space in your pack and bank to store things. I loved all of that. The artistic direction and music is once again unrivaled. The Voice Acting for a majority of the cast was fantastic.

    So why did I give it a 5? Honestly I was tempted to go even lower but stopped myself for want of being fair. Not only to the game but the people who put in so much time, passion and effort into whats here. The majority of developers did an incredible job and deserve so much recognition. They deserve their bonuses which Gearbox illegally decided to withhold from them.

    A product is a sum of its parts, its only as strong as its weakest link. And the weakest link here is its story. The story was the most infuriating, insulting, insufferable, BORING, story for a game I think I've ever played. I seriously think I liked Turok 2008's story more.

    Favorite characters including mine(Axton) from BL2 are no where to be found and not even mentioned. They don't do a good job explaining any event post BL2 for people like myself who have no interest in the "tales" series, so I was immediately confused and horrified to casually hear that Scooter died in the time gap. I was even more horrified when they killed of Maya for a cheap "well it worked with Roland" moment that was neither earned nor made sense. All the humor is something that a 12 year old boy might find funny which was in BL2 but here literally EVERYONE is more annoying than Claptrap, a character designed to be annoying. There are no straight men to even play off of as the rest of the fan favorites are maybe in 30 minutes of this 40 hour game.

    The main villains? Listen I never expected them to top Jack. And to be honest, I liked the twins as a concept, I really did. Serine antagonists felt like a proper threat, but again the being more annoying than Claptrap while also being Merry/Gary Sues/Stues just ruin them. The entire meta commentary on "streamers" fell completely flat on their face while insulting us, gamers, as mindless cult members who blindly listen to what ever their favorite streamer says. My interest in this franchise is completely dead. Best parts of this game were its DLC packs which I can't even include in this review or else it might go up to a 6 or 7. The rest is just garbage writing.

    Pick it up on sale if you want to play it for the gameplay and environments. Skip the story.    … Expand
  16. steff-w
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    its not borderlands its a kids game bl2 =game fun bl1=good story this is a easy game and i hate the characters
  17. Marviken
    Jul 5, 2020
    6
    Could have bin great, but the story wasn't that great. But the shooting mechanics have seen great improvements, at times it's extremely satisfying.
    Borderlands 3 have some great weapons, but for some reason some manufacturers are overrepresented. The biggest problem are weapons you can get in like "revenge of the cartels" that breaks the hole game. I had the same gun for like 15levels,    Could have bin great, but the story wasn't that great. But the shooting mechanics have seen great improvements, at times it's extremely satisfying.
    Borderlands 3 have some great weapons, but for some reason some manufacturers are overrepresented. The biggest problem are weapons you can get in like "revenge of the cartels" that breaks the hole game. I had the same gun for like 15levels, everything was complete garbage compared to it. I had to stop using it because it completely ruined the game. Borderlands 3 is a 7,but because of the weapons balance its barely a 6.



    Metacritic fix your UI.. The "post" button conceals the text.    … Expand
  18. Mr1
    Jul 4, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ну блин че сюжет то токой бестолковый, прям совсем не то, что ждал и ждал очень долго!… Expand
  19. Vaeu
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    I thought that after TPS, nothing could be more disappointing. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

    After an eternity, Borderlands 3 released and while there were many quality of life changes, there were also many problems with menu lag and poor UI, that made the game unsatisfactory to play. The story is also unpleasantly long and with the awful antagonists, I can only pray for those that have    I thought that after TPS, nothing could be more disappointing. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

    After an eternity, Borderlands 3 released and while there were many quality of life changes, there were also many problems with menu lag and poor UI, that made the game unsatisfactory to play. The story is also unpleasantly long and with the awful antagonists, I can only pray for those that have to endure the later vault hunter modes. The gunplay is clean with incredible sound designs, and the worlds themselves are stunning and unique, however, for the wait we had, it wasn't worth it.
    Moreover, Mayhem mode doesn't feel like mayhem and has counter-intuitive logic to its gear.

    Let's hope that after all the dlc is released along with its patches, that Borderlands 3 will live up to what it was meant to be.    … Expand
  20. HawaiianJesus
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    borderlands 3 is **** game keeps crashing pretty much constantly.. it takes your **** stored items and all your **** levels.. while taking 17 hours and 30 minutes of game-play away.. GOD DAMN the only thing epic games did correctly with borderlands was when they made the very first borderlands.. do they just sale trash now or is epic games just hiring that ****ty of programmers nowadaysborderlands 3 is **** game keeps crashing pretty much constantly.. it takes your **** stored items and all your **** levels.. while taking 17 hours and 30 minutes of game-play away.. GOD DAMN the only thing epic games did correctly with borderlands was when they made the very first borderlands.. do they just sale trash now or is epic games just hiring that ****ty of programmers nowadays .. for real this **** bug shouldn't exist.. I play on the PS4 and i do have all DLCS that game with the season pass.. I am **** pissed all the game did was waste my money.. issue either needs to be fixed immediately or borderlands 3 should not be sold or bought period..its not wroth it in the end. or just fire mistakes.… Expand
  21. lordmax89
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    Отвратительно, играть скучно и не интересно (играл в компании из тех людей кто прошли хендсом колекшн и первую часть), прошли основную игру, побегали покачались, выполнили все в основной игре
    когда вышло длц прошли мокси кое как с нятяжкой, заставляя себя, про свадьбу даже полу часа не пробегали в длц, просто ппц скучная гриндилка без шуток и какой то изюминке которая была во 2 и пре    Отвратительно, играть скучно и не интересно (играл в компании из тех людей кто прошли хендсом колекшн и первую часть), прошли основную игру, побегали покачались, выполнили все в основной игре
    когда вышло длц прошли мокси кое как с нятяжкой, заставляя себя, про свадьбу даже полу часа не пробегали в длц, просто ппц скучная гриндилка без шуток и какой то изюминке которая была во 2 и пре сиквеле    … Expand
  22. IronCloud
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This game is amazing. It is a ton of fun, especially if you're playing with friends. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who wants to have a ton of fun.
  23. Citricmillipede
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Why is do so many games these days seem like they are in competition to be the most woke. I don’t have a problem with female characters and gay people but the obsession with it these days is just over the top and to much. It’s like someone rubbing something in your face that you don’t care about but they won’t leave you alone about it so they’re obsession with it and the fact that theyWhy is do so many games these days seem like they are in competition to be the most woke. I don’t have a problem with female characters and gay people but the obsession with it these days is just over the top and to much. It’s like someone rubbing something in your face that you don’t care about but they won’t leave you alone about it so they’re obsession with it and the fact that they can’t shut about it is what’s bothering you not the thing it’s self. I can’t wait for this sjw culture to fade away.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. dash383535
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    #DashReviews

    After 7 years without a proper sequel in the mainline series of games, two spin-offs and a whole lot of drama with Gearbox Studios, the 3rd installment in the mainline Borderlands games is here. Following in the footsteps of the previous two entries, this game tries to feel familiar while also trying to change up its formula just enough to make a game that feels right at    #DashReviews

    After 7 years without a proper sequel in the mainline series of games, two spin-offs and a whole lot of drama with Gearbox Studios, the 3rd installment in the mainline Borderlands games is here. Following in the footsteps of the previous two entries, this game tries to feel familiar while also trying to change up its formula just enough to make a game that feels right at home on current-gen consoles. Succeeding in some areas and fail in others.

    The story picks up right where Borderlands 2 left off, the main cast of characters finds a map that leads to multiple vaults hidden throughout the galaxy. The map gets misplaced between the events of Borderlands 2 and 3 and ends up the hands of the Calypso Twins, the main antagonists of the game and the leaders of the cult group, Children of the Vault. Throughout the adventure you play as a new group of vault hunters, trying to take down the cult and stop the twins from getting to the vaults. The Borderlands stories have always had an extensive amount of lore behind them. This story is no different but there is one key element missing, comedy. Everything from the main characters to the villains in the main story are not that funny. Some of the best moment of writing come from the side missions, which had me laughing out loud at some points. The most disappointing part of all this is the Calypso Twins, who can’t hold a candle compared to the previous villain, Handsome Jack. Most of their humor consisting of them being “YouTube” stars. Most new character introduced in this new installment are pretty forgettable in compared to the mainstays of the series. Story-wise, this continuation of events that happened in this game are pretty disappointing to say the least, especially after a lackluster ending that sets up one of the new forgettable characters for a bigger role in the future and completely sidelining many characters that longtime fans would rather see.

    As far as gameplay goes, it’s almost identical to Borderlands 2 and that’s not a bad thing. The first person shooting mechanics are as satisfying as ever. The 4 new vault hunters help add some more variety in the gameplay with unique abilities like summoning a pet or using a mech in battle. Skill trees are the most varied they have ever been in the series, with certain equipable abilities that you can unlock by getting further in the tree. A.I. enemies are pretty smart, hiding behind cover and using any maneuvers they can to kill you, making for a game that can be quite punishing in a good kind of way. This punishment does not go unrewarded as the game is throwing you new weapons left and right, keeping player incentivized to continue playing long after the credits roll. Gameplay-wise, this is the best in the series. Borderlands fans and newcomers alike will have hundreds of hours of fun to find here with more coming on the way thanks to free and paid expansions.

    On the technical side of things, this game can be a buggy mess at times. Framerates coming down to a crawl when opening menus, players and A.I. getting stuck in walls or flying across the map. Very few are game-breaking but most will be annoying like restarting a mission because you’re not able to click the “talk” button to a character. These issues are still present 3 weeks after the launch of the title. Besides that, graphics and presentation look nice and detailed especially for its cell-shaded look. The soundtrack is pretty incredible, one of the highlights from the whole series. Technical problems bring this title down a bit but nothing that outright ruins the game.

    Borderlands 3 can a fun and enjoyable time for fans of the series if they're looking for fun gameplay and don’t really care about story or lore. Despite a lackluster story and technical problems, there is still fun to be had. If you are new to the series, I would start elsewhere. Borderlands 2 might be a better starting point due to its great story and funnier moments. Borderlands 3 does not feel like a game 7 years in the making but it just passable enough to be a proper installment in the series.

    Pros:
    +Tight Gameplay
    +Gameplay Variety
    +Smart A.I. and Difficulty
    + Great Soundtrack

    Cons:
    -Lackluster Story and Villain’s
    -Technical Problems    … Expand
  26. 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.
  27. venture77
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a total letdown, and as a huge fan of all the previous games(including the pre-sequel) that was hard to say. The game play was enjoyable, similar to borderlands 2 but updated, I had no issues with that. My main issues are with the story and the writing. Many beloved character from the previous games are disrespected or completely missing from the game, and the new characters are awful. I won't play again until they add the ability to skip cut scenes so i don't have to experience that sad excuse for a main story again.

    This review applies only to the base game, i haven;t played any of the the DLC yet.    … Expand
  28. ZeroCare
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    the story is not the best, but the gameplay is enjoyable, love the first 2 dlc
  29. Speedkek
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Remember when these guys made Duke nukem forever? Yeah it's one of those games, self aware of how long it took and introduces too many new mechanics, muddys the story far too much, and over all wasn't fun. How you mess up making a BORDERLANDS game fun is beyond me.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. krisotxoa
    May 28, 2020
    0
    been a fan since the first installment, have played 98% of the thousands of hours of gameplay on couch co-op, ADD VERTICAL SPLIT TO BL3. I BOUGHT THE SPECIAL DELUXE, AND HAVE A LOT OF CONTENT I CANT ENJOY BC OF THE CRAPPY RESOLUTION AND LAG IN HORIZONTAL SPLIT. IF U LOVE YOUR FANS, ADD VERTICAL !!
  37. AlexTheWise
    May 25, 2020
    7
    Good addictive loot gameplay but it is sadly let down by an incredibly cringy story and humour not even close to Borderlands 2
  38. dioniC
    May 24, 2020
    4
    For me it's the worst of the saga, but it's still an entertaining game that deserves a 6 or maybe a 7. And I have no problem playing at 30fps (like I dido in BL and BL2 on PS3), but frame drops and crashes are so frequent that you don't feel like playing anymore. And I'm playing on the PS4 the Pro...
  39. dudnik
    May 7, 2020
    0
    GearBox has signed its own creative impotency with this one. Just cashing out on their old fan base.
  40. 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.
  41. TrophyhunterX
    May 3, 2020
    6
    What Borderlands 3 does, it does pretty well. It's slick, fast-paced and offers plenty of options for customisation (if that's your thing). I should note as well that I played this a while after release, so a lot of the bugs other reviewers mention have been ironed out. However, I still found it to be an underwhelming experience. I've played Borderlands 1 and 2 (and the Pre-sequel), andWhat Borderlands 3 does, it does pretty well. It's slick, fast-paced and offers plenty of options for customisation (if that's your thing). I should note as well that I played this a while after release, so a lot of the bugs other reviewers mention have been ironed out. However, I still found it to be an underwhelming experience. I've played Borderlands 1 and 2 (and the Pre-sequel), and this is essentially Borderlands 2.1. One of my major feelings was of deja vu - I just felt that I had played the game already, with its repetitive loop of shooting, looting and upgrading basically unchanged since the first installment, with few meaningful updates. Maybe others enjoy this type of gameplay more, but I got tired of it quite quickly. The game also feels very dated - I was never a great fan of the cartoony graphics back in 2009 when the first game came out, but by now I just found them bland and boring-looking. Then there's the humour. Perhaps it's merely that I am now older, but the constant stream of very lame jokes now just seems cringey (when in the past it mainly just washed over me). Finally, the game was waaay too easy - for long periods, I never even bothered upgrading my weapons or using skill points, because it rarely felt necessary: enemies, including bosses, seemed to die with just a few blasts of whatever I happened to have equipped. If you've never played a Borderlands game, you may get more out of this than I did, but disappointed is the main word I would use to describe my experience.… Expand
  42. Maawe
    May 1, 2020
    0
    Nice gameplay. Only one thing.
    after 80h of gameplay a game decide to delate my character.
    DO NOT RECOMMEND TO PLAY THIS GAME!
  43. DinoBeam
    May 1, 2020
    4
    It is February 17th 2020, my game just crashed again, yes on PS4. I always dread opening the menu because it simply doesn't work. They even said they finished the game ahead of schedule to fool us into buying it. This is a damn shame.

    [I've finished the game now, and holy **** the writing is insultingly terrible, nothing near the quality of the last two games, or any game i've ever    It is February 17th 2020, my game just crashed again, yes on PS4. I always dread opening the menu because it simply doesn't work. They even said they finished the game ahead of schedule to fool us into buying it. This is a damn shame.

    [I've finished the game now, and holy **** the writing is insultingly terrible, nothing near the quality of the last two games, or any game i've ever played. Just pathetic and insulting]    … Expand
  44. 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.
  45. Rav3
    Apr 22, 2020
    6
    I’m glad I waited to pick this game up for $20. At the end of the day, it’s more Borderlands, for better and for worse. My reason for giving a lackluster review really lies in the fact that the game is not optimized well for consoles, and Gearbox isn’t really doing anything about it.
  46. Recherd1231
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. story is total s*ht why let dia maya? and why lilith is a hero? a i can talk all s*it things but i dont… Expand
  47. 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)
  48. elric19
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    In short: the games score is somewhere between the pre sequel and BL2. At the beginning i thought the game is pretty good however it got boring really quickly. I dont really like any of the 4 characters (the siren is ok though) and the overly long story which youd need to play over and over again which as far as i remember takes me at least 20 hours everytime is just far too much. It wouldIn short: the games score is somewhere between the pre sequel and BL2. At the beginning i thought the game is pretty good however it got boring really quickly. I dont really like any of the 4 characters (the siren is ok though) and the overly long story which youd need to play over and over again which as far as i remember takes me at least 20 hours everytime is just far too much. It would be reasonably if the campaign was fun but it just isnt. The villains are incredibly cringy and the campaign feels like its made for 13 year olds. The most important part of the game are of course the weapons. Instead of having to farm for a specific weapon you now have to farm for specific augmentations on those weapons. There is no reward feeling at all because a perfect augment just doesnt create the feeling of finally getting the weapon itself. Lets not forget that even with one of the latest patches the designated lootpools dont work properly and youre mostly getting tons of other legendaries before the one that has an increased chance to drop. The bosses are not badass either. The Npc Vaughn is one of the most braindead characters ive ever seen in a game and i do not understand why he has to be in this game. Now the latest dlc had to make one of the main characters gay, because why not, all the gays in the world were screaming for hammerlock to be gay so this decision was totally understandable. Trying to get social acceptance just backfired really really quickly. With the vanilla game there wasnt even a raidboss meaning after the story the was nothing to do, NOTHING. I still think the game technically has room for improvement but since all of the publishers nowadays are preferring to release bad games and refuse to earn big money, i dont see major improvements coming. Btw i never thought that amongst individual ratings the score is lower than 6 with more than 1000 reviews, if that doesnt tell em i dont know what does...… Expand
  49. CuppaFueled
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Borderlands 3 is like having class A drugs consumed through your eyeballs!

    Gameplay: it's fast pace, hectic, all balls to the walls gunplay has you fully immersed into its insane, sprawling open world from start to finish. It's worth noting that I personally found the main story missions on the lengthy side which isn't a negative because I certainly got my 'bang-for-buck' but I'd    Borderlands 3 is like having class A drugs consumed through your eyeballs!

    Gameplay:

    it's fast pace, hectic, all balls to the walls gunplay has you fully immersed into its insane, sprawling open world from start to finish. It's worth noting that I personally found the main story missions on the lengthy side which isn't a negative because I certainly got my 'bang-for-buck' but I'd prefer some of the missions to be broken down into sections or parts just so I don't have to keep ending my sessions mid-mission (< - this is a small gripe but something I needed to mention).

    There are plenty of entertaining side missions to keep you laughing your head off whilst also feeling rewarded for your efforts, I think it's here where the game shines most, as the side missions make you feel integral to the objectives! - which leads me onto my next point...

    Traversing the game was great when you had a vehicle & driving around is allot of fun especially when you start customising to your preference! & theirs always a 'Catch-a-ride' within walking distance should you need one.. although I'd love an option to have vehicles spawn to your location & more variety such as motorcycles & air vehicles!

    Story:

    The story of Borderlands 3 is packed with fun and interesting characters which adds to the bonkers nature of the rich, detailed world you're playing in. Borderlands 3 had me laughing from beginning to end & is jam packed full of easter eggs & pop culture references! I think the overall point-by-point story was fun & written well enough, there were definitely a few forced character progressions that seemed to jump from zero to hero pretty much just like that! My issue is that you, the player seem to have no real impact on the story, the game uses pre-rendered cutscenes for some of it's main missions and they're really well written & animated cutscenes.. just.. you're never in them, things happen in these cutscenes that leave you scratching your head thinking "Why isn't my character doing something about this?" and as soon as you notice this, it sticks out like a sore thumb and makes you feel like you're on a rollercoaster ride as a bystander of the story rather than you having any impact in narrative. This for me was the biggest letdown & this is what overall has impacted my final score the most, however I'm sure many have & will look past this & you should because aide from this borderlands 3 is an excellent game!

    Graphics:

    So on the technical side I want to say that this game is beautiful! the Borderlands franchise has always had a fresh, unique aesthetic which makes it stand out from the rest! I was playing this on a PS4 Pro & noticed that textures would take some time to fully load this was not too much of a deal beaker for me, however it did feel a little sloppy, this was especially noticeable after fast traveling o a location, where my map and quests would also take extra time to load & other times this was just random.

    The word takes place on various planets & each planet is broken up into sections, this means that if you're constantly moving from place to place then you're hit with a loading screen.. I'm sure this is all down to technical limitation of current general hardware & something we can wave goodbye to when the next generation hits this holiday season! - but alas, I still had to mention it & it does pull you out of the experience somewhat!

    Moving Forward:
    Borderlands 4 needs to:

    1) Incorporate the player(s) into the main story & make you feel integral to the story, whilst also breaking main missions down into more bitesize pieces where appropriate!

    2) Transitioning from one map to another needs to be simultaneous, with no loading barriers.

    Verdict:

    Borderlands 3 is allot of fun and it's easy to just focus on all the niggles and nit picks but when you brush that aside, you have a fun, bonkers & well made game to get lost in & just have fun!    … Expand
  50. EspenStickler
    Apr 10, 2020
    1
    So bad bugs, so its not even possible to finnish the game. Still after months and alot of contact with the devs, they just dont care.
  51. Dwaynerock
    Apr 8, 2020
    3
    This game really isnt for me. The artstyle is cool but makes my eyes hurt after a while because of the oversaturated colors. All the missions are just fetch quests and the dialogue sucks. Every guy in the game is just an unfunny, irritating prick with very "quirky" humour. Every time you want to do a mission you always gotta listen to one these characters. It really interrupts the flow ofThis game really isnt for me. The artstyle is cool but makes my eyes hurt after a while because of the oversaturated colors. All the missions are just fetch quests and the dialogue sucks. Every guy in the game is just an unfunny, irritating prick with very "quirky" humour. Every time you want to do a mission you always gotta listen to one these characters. It really interrupts the flow of the game

    For a game based on just shooting people the gunplay really sucks. There are no tactics involved. All you need to do is aim the gun and then press the shoot button and you will win fight if you have good enough gear.

    One positive are of course the amount of guns. Its insane how many guns there are in the game. However there still isnt a DPS-counter in the game. WHY? It would be so much more convenient to pick which gun to use with a DPS-counter.

    There is a open world in this game tho, but it sucks. Its so dead and stale. Its just an empty excuse for an open world where the only thing to do is to get guns, over and over and over again.

    I personally couldnt play this game for more than an hour without getting bored because of how repetitive it is.    … Expand
  52. Karri-Sebastian
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gunplay, is pretty bad, guns are pretty bad and worst part, it's just SSDD.… Expand
  53. GenManhertz
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    After all this time, split screen co-op is still unplayable on PS4 pro. People who want to play together with their partner/sibling/child on console, should avoid this game.
    I was a huge fan of the series, I actually liked this game, but the performance problems and the lack of fix for it (after all these months) is disappointing.
  54. Spiegelmann
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    Atrocious performance on a PS4 Pro. Resolution mode can't hold 30 fps most of the time, and performance mode is nowhere near 60 fps. The fact that the game was released in this state is outrageous.
  55. Smint
    Mar 31, 2020
    4
    The Storly is sooooo **** bad, the humor is insanely bad, its like a edgy 14 year old boy wrote the jokes,its 1 year old and full of bugs srsly patch them allready! But the gameplay is realy good and i also love all the weapons and the graphics.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. Jeljek
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Great game great story. A very good game! Contains a lot of story and fun with friends
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. p1IE
    Mar 13, 2020
    4
    The enemies are a damage sponge , to many enemies , everywhere!!! The humor is so forces and comes so often it’s not funny anymore . And legendary weapons comes so often it doesn’t feel special , and talents aren’t as flashy or cool as borderlands 2
  63. Antidepressence
    Mar 12, 2020
    7
    I loved BL2 but Bl3 left a lot to be desired, the story is straight up bad. There are some glimmers of the old writing but they're few and far between. As of right now (3/12/20) I still can barely use snipers, with ADS for any guy destroying my fps. My rig is decent, with a 7700k 16gb of Ram and a 1080, but this game is poorly optimized, even worse than Bl2. There is potential for thisI loved BL2 but Bl3 left a lot to be desired, the story is straight up bad. There are some glimmers of the old writing but they're few and far between. As of right now (3/12/20) I still can barely use snipers, with ADS for any guy destroying my fps. My rig is decent, with a 7700k 16gb of Ram and a 1080, but this game is poorly optimized, even worse than Bl2. There is potential for this game, I haven't played the DLC due to the aforementioned performance issues but if the performance does improve, my rating could go up.… Expand
  64. deettis
    Mar 11, 2020
    6
    People are giving this game 0 and 1 scores for co-op problems, which of course are a big problem, but not everything. In my opinion, the biggest problem with BL3 is the recycling of BL2 material. They reused most of the NPC:s, the graphical style, weapons mods with few exceptions and worst of all, even the god damn jokes and personalities. The bad guys were kind of like Handsome Jack withPeople are giving this game 0 and 1 scores for co-op problems, which of course are a big problem, but not everything. In my opinion, the biggest problem with BL3 is the recycling of BL2 material. They reused most of the NPC:s, the graphical style, weapons mods with few exceptions and worst of all, even the god damn jokes and personalities. The bad guys were kind of like Handsome Jack with small changes. Is the funny psychopath really the only option to play the bad guy?

    It was pretty much like playing a BL2 DLC and since there have been so many of those already, the BL2 style jokes and NPCs such as Claptrap and Tiny Tina started to annoy me pretty fast. Shooting bandits and the beasts of the desert should have been replaced with something new. The player classes felt like slightly altered versions of BL2 classes which made even the first play through pretty uninteresting. I chose Fl4k for my first play through and started with Maze after that, but there really isn't anything new to experience with different characters so there's not much point for NG+.

    It was not all bad though. The gameplay is as good as in BL2, which is very good, but then again, I could always play BL2 if BL3 has nothing else to offer. The music in BL3 was very enjoyable as it almost always is with Jesper Kyd and there were many cool, small details here and there. I just wish they had created something new around the details.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. farleycatmuzik
    Feb 27, 2020
    2
    This is the absolute last time I ever support Gearbox. Been a fan since Borderlands 1 and have even bought number 2 on 3 different systems (Vita, 360 and XB1). My biggest complaint is that split-screen is still broken, this is the main reason I play these games and it’s almost March 2020, that’s unacceptable. Borderlands 3 is also just dry, the story and characters suck and the vibe justThis is the absolute last time I ever support Gearbox. Been a fan since Borderlands 1 and have even bought number 2 on 3 different systems (Vita, 360 and XB1). My biggest complaint is that split-screen is still broken, this is the main reason I play these games and it’s almost March 2020, that’s unacceptable. Borderlands 3 is also just dry, the story and characters suck and the vibe just isn’t here. The voices all sound the same, does gearbox literally use the same voice actor for 90% of the npc’s (you know the ones that all kinda sound like handsome jack, it’s laughable) So mad I bought this game. Will never support this garbage company again.… Expand
  67. Mtabbaa
    Feb 27, 2020
    0
    A weak story, bad voice acting, lacking excitement and dull characters.
    Weapons share the same sound and I honestly could not find a single reason to complete it
  68. bert_
    Feb 25, 2020
    2
    Just thinking about this game gives me a migraine.

    Soulless, horrible writing that ruins the experience, performance issues that are somehow still a thing five months later, and a disgusting endgame. What a disappointment.
  69. 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
  70. KenniG
    Feb 16, 2020
    2
    As a long time fan of the series, I tried to give this an honest chance, but BL3 is not the game we all know and love. I WANT to love this game. I really do! But, the constant hot fixes and updates only make it worse and do not fix the things that truly need fixing (kind of like a couple of other notable titles ehem Anthem). Randy and Gearbox are trying to compete with PvP titles with allAs a long time fan of the series, I tried to give this an honest chance, but BL3 is not the game we all know and love. I WANT to love this game. I really do! But, the constant hot fixes and updates only make it worse and do not fix the things that truly need fixing (kind of like a couple of other notable titles ehem Anthem). Randy and Gearbox are trying to compete with PvP titles with all the constant nerfs and buffs when it does not need them! The whole attraction to the series was its over the top dialogue and build up gameplay to where eventually your vault hunter was Godlike. Now it’s like a wannabe Destiny without the PvP that frustrates me and makes me go meh, let’s try this new independent title. If you have nothing else to play, Borderlands 3 is an okay distraction till the next big release.… Expand
  71. Reulo
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Pedazo de juego este borderlands 3. Sin haber jugado ninguno de la saga me parece increíble. Lo recomiendo 100%.
  72. 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
  73. Vermicyd
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    El rendimiento es lamentable y ni se diga jugarlo en pantalla dividida porque el rendimiento es aun peor, el contenido real del juego es por demás si ple y repetitivo, el desarrollo de la trama y los personajes es sumamente simplista, ni hablar de los antagonistas, me quedo con Borderlands 2, es infinitamente superior en todo sentido
  74. Gunn3r
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    I bought this game and had to review it. What a letdown! I loved the first 2 but this one is not worth it. What happened to 2k? The levels are the same, shoot fifty bad guys move forward a few feet shoot fifty more etc, etc... and the bad guys are nothing but bullet sponges! The humor is lame and the story is dry and predictable. There is nothing new being added to this franchise, justI bought this game and had to review it. What a letdown! I loved the first 2 but this one is not worth it. What happened to 2k? The levels are the same, shoot fifty bad guys move forward a few feet shoot fifty more etc, etc... and the bad guys are nothing but bullet sponges! The humor is lame and the story is dry and predictable. There is nothing new being added to this franchise, just rinse and repeat.i am so disappointed in this game I haven't even finished it (and wont). This is the same thing ubisoft did with far cry and assasins creed (and ruined those franchises). The whole game is the same shoot, shoot and more shooting nothing different, this makes this game very boring!… Expand
  75. Mickelockd1
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    So the game is just more Borderlands, that is good and bad in essence. First, the best points in the game are the renewed mechanics for gameplay, making guns fell that awesome is an acomplishment, even details and designs are just incredible.
    But what takes a lot of the score in this review and makes me feel empty is the way it manages the story and some of its characters. First, the    So the game is just more Borderlands, that is good and bad in essence. First, the best points in the game are the renewed mechanics for gameplay, making guns fell that awesome is an acomplishment, even details and designs are just incredible.
    But what takes a lot of the score in this review and makes me feel empty is the way it manages the story and some of its characters. First, the story is actually not bad, but is not the best. The reason relies on the different characters that are presented, some of them really loveable ones, and how little they are developed during the game, this could have been supplied with more secondary misions, leading to a mayor progression, mission diversity and more in game hours of content, that is translated in just plain Borderlands fun.

    So in essence, the base game needs more optional missions, more character development and just plain Borderlands essences with more funny jokes, such as a classic like Face Mcshooty as an example.    … Expand
  76. 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.
  77. SlyKen
    Jan 21, 2020
    7
    Great gameplay horrible story great soundtracks fun co op expieraince Screw randy pitchford
  78. cinogen
    Jan 21, 2020
    6
    very repetitive game play and missions are broken down to much not tiny mini side missions which is very annoying
  79. Ayshess
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    100+ HR review, played through story 3 times: Borderlands 3 is a great sequel to Borderlands 2, with fantastic gameplay mechanics, level progression and endgame content only to be held back by story missions, character development and cutscene animations.

    In addition in my first play through I experienced quite a lot of bugs which I would have expected to be patched by now considering the    100+ HR review, played through story 3 times: Borderlands 3 is a great sequel to Borderlands 2, with fantastic gameplay mechanics, level progression and endgame content only to be held back by story missions, character development and cutscene animations.

    In addition in my first play through I experienced quite a lot of bugs which I would have expected to be patched by now considering the passed time since the release. However, this did not stop me from enjoying the game and all the things it threw at me, even playing solo was a blast and made me want to progress on the other characters as the randomised loot and enemy variations kept the game from feeling stale and repetitive.

    An overall good game that I recommend anyone picks up who enjoyed BL2 or similar games like destiny or RPG-like titles.    … Expand
  80. Dante9231
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    A fun, over the top experience with great art which is let down by bugs and monotonous villians.
  81. TheEventsOf1989
    Jan 10, 2020
    3
    The humor and game-play are sure to still be enjoyable, but the story is a major disappointment. I expected something interesting out of the next chapter, but all I got was antagonists that make stupid choices, and a story that supports it.
  82. MetaUser1185
    Jan 7, 2020
    0
    Game is nearly unplayable with the current split screen setup. Can't read text, hard to see what's going on. Wife & I played about 2 hours and haven't touched the game since. Sad so many companies are ignoring couch co-op.
  83. Rexcrazy
    Jan 6, 2020
    7
    Borderlands 3 is decent and it has some pros and cons

    Pros:
    Gunplay is really good
    The Loot is always good

    Now the Cons:
    The story is really bad, the villains are annoying as ****
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    Bugs
    Cutscenes that have the audio delayed
  84. Spoonyon
    Jan 3, 2020
    7
    The writing is bad but the gameplay is good. Your tolerance for the former and how much you actually enjoy the core mechanics and game design will determine what you think of this one. Gone is the charisma of the 2nd game but the guns are better so yeah. For the record the game has only crashed for me twice out of the 40+ hours I sunk into it but I realize that a vast majority of peopleThe writing is bad but the gameplay is good. Your tolerance for the former and how much you actually enjoy the core mechanics and game design will determine what you think of this one. Gone is the charisma of the 2nd game but the guns are better so yeah. For the record the game has only crashed for me twice out of the 40+ hours I sunk into it but I realize that a vast majority of people weren't as fortunate and making the game function properly is a definite factor in a rating.… Expand
  85. 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
  86. Vmac19
    Jan 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ending was horrible and felt more like they got bored of making the game and just gave up. Heck I would of been happy if they left it at the part where you beat the god queens brother and it said To Be Continued in borderlands 4..........321. yeah and actual slap in the face would of been better then the actual ending. That's how bad it was… Expand
  87. maumihau
    Dec 30, 2019
    6
    Excellent gameplay that improves upon the previous two titles. But good god is the main storyline almost painful to play through thanks to the embarrassing jokes and poor direction .
  88. 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.
  89. tranarchist666
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    Exciting and fun update to a favorite series. Love the story and new features so far.
  90. Peabarter
    Dec 25, 2019
    0
    I will not buy this game. I was at a friends house and the horizontal split screen could only be thought up of by morons. Obviously they didn't play it that way when they developed it since a letter box TV is a much better option with a vertical split screen. I was always watching him play and getting off the couch to get closer to the TV to read the tiny text that I couldn't read fromI will not buy this game. I was at a friends house and the horizontal split screen could only be thought up of by morons. Obviously they didn't play it that way when they developed it since a letter box TV is a much better option with a vertical split screen. I was always watching him play and getting off the couch to get closer to the TV to read the tiny text that I couldn't read from the chair. Perhaps it's a way to get people to get more exercise playing video games so you make it require them to stand up and walk in front of the TV periodically in order to read what they displayed on the screen. Fail!… Expand
  91. 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.
  92. Dengario
    Dec 23, 2019
    0
    UI is completely innavigable and gives no instructions to users. I just want to play the damn game. Idk what happened to all the UX people, but any change shows in this product. Outside of gameplay, this game is complete hassle.
  93. Singleslim
    Dec 22, 2019
    0
    If you want a fun looter shooter experience with all the same humor and story that you've come to expect from a borderlands game, then I suggest you play borderlands 2 because this game is a pile of garbage. Other than having a shiny new coat of paint, a lackluster story that becomes a cringefest in the end, and bugs that ruin your experience that seem more and more frequent and experienceIf you want a fun looter shooter experience with all the same humor and story that you've come to expect from a borderlands game, then I suggest you play borderlands 2 because this game is a pile of garbage. Other than having a shiny new coat of paint, a lackluster story that becomes a cringefest in the end, and bugs that ruin your experience that seem more and more frequent and experience ruining with every update, this game brings Nothing new to the table this game is essentially the same only worse in every way… Expand
  94. whoaskedhim
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    This game isn't a disappointment. It isn't even a "game". A game is playable. This steaming pile of laggy, unresponsive, poorly optimized, 15 fps **** is not.

    This game can't even maintain 30 fps during normal play. Even the cutscenes freeze up and skip frames. DO NOT risk buying this game before major optimizing patches have been released. I have no idea how the developers thought they    This game isn't a disappointment. It isn't even a "game". A game is playable. This steaming pile of laggy, unresponsive, poorly optimized, 15 fps **** is not.

    This game can't even maintain 30 fps during normal play. Even the cutscenes freeze up and skip frames. DO NOT risk buying this game before major optimizing patches have been released. I have no idea how the developers thought they could release this.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. kirkender
    Dec 16, 2019
    7
    The landscape of gaming has changed a lot since Borderlands first arrived. #3 doesn't do anything to adapt or invent anything, and that's okay. However, in terms of humor and story, Borderlands 3 is woeful garbage. It's such a silly premise, and could be a really engaging and fun story, but instead its hard headed, mean and regressive. All the characters are wasted. It's like a dungeonsThe landscape of gaming has changed a lot since Borderlands first arrived. #3 doesn't do anything to adapt or invent anything, and that's okay. However, in terms of humor and story, Borderlands 3 is woeful garbage. It's such a silly premise, and could be a really engaging and fun story, but instead its hard headed, mean and regressive. All the characters are wasted. It's like a dungeons and dragons campaign by a DM who focuses on creating characters and settings but forgets to actually make a compelling game. It's still a blast to play, and the collecting better and better guns is a wonderful loop, but it needs a serious reinvention in order to stay relevant.… Expand
  97. egoBorder
    Dec 8, 2019
    4
    It's just more of the same as Borderlands 2, except the story is worse. Gameplay is identical: nothing missing but nothing significant new either
  98. Sadmannn
    Dec 7, 2019
    0
    A festival of bugs. They haven't even fixed some of the "A" class bugs - circle of slaughter cannot be completed due to enemies getting constantly stuck inside the walls.
  99. 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
  100. Steyraus
    Dec 5, 2019
    7
    All the things that made the previous games fun are here,, well mostly, there is a ton of things that actually feel like a downgrade, especially in world intersection, but its still a fun looter shooter..The game would have got a 8 in my opinion, except for one Massive problem.."The game runs like **** Resolution mode is just unplayable, frame rate is all over the place and it actuallyAll the things that made the previous games fun are here,, well mostly, there is a ton of things that actually feel like a downgrade, especially in world intersection, but its still a fun looter shooter..The game would have got a 8 in my opinion, except for one Massive problem.."The game runs like **** Resolution mode is just unplayable, frame rate is all over the place and it actually made me sick to play on my larger TV..So that leave the 1080P performance mode, that in barely functional, it try to hit 60 fps and barley stays above 50..Seriously what kind of development team cant get a game that barly looks much better than its prequel that came out like 8 years ago run stable at 1080p on the ps4 PRO...Its embarrassing, have they seen what Sony has done with this console?? God of war,, Spiderman?? The performance is absolutely embarrassing, and they haven't fixed it months after launch..
    The visuals one saving grade is the HDR, its realy great use of HDr on my TV at least.    … Expand
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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.
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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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