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.
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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