Borderlands 3

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1435 Ratings

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  1. Darkwatch386
    Sep 17, 2019
    4
    Story: 6, Gameplay: 8, Performance: 1.

    Playing on PS4 Pro, cous my friends bought it for the PS4, well, there is literally 0 optimization done on the PS4/PS4 Pro. PS4 Pro performance mode fps: around 25-40 and in some areas it's 50-60. PS4 Pro Resolution mode fps: around 10-30 fps. (mostly 10-20 fps) Don't buy the game in this state, wait for some fixes (bugs and performance).    Story: 6, Gameplay: 8, Performance: 1.

    Playing on PS4 Pro, cous my friends bought it for the PS4, well, there is literally 0 optimization done on the PS4/PS4 Pro.

    PS4 Pro performance mode fps: around 25-40 and in some areas it's 50-60.
    PS4 Pro Resolution mode fps: around 10-30 fps. (mostly 10-20 fps)

    Don't buy the game in this state, wait for some fixes (bugs and performance).

    EDIT: How could I forget about the bugs, when playing co-op, there are waaay to many to name! wait for fixes before buying!    … Expand
  2. Razzz
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    FINALLY a worthy Borderlands 2 Sequel!

    For this review, I'm going to ignore the bugs until necessary, as talk about the ones I encountered, but the issues can detrimental I played online with friends and the amount of lag and issues we had was crazy Two more, less impactful bugs I encountered were a bit annoying. A lot must be happening in the menu's because it lags like **** It's    FINALLY a worthy Borderlands 2 Sequel!

    For this review, I'm going to ignore the bugs until necessary, as talk about the ones I encountered, but the issues can detrimental I played online with friends and the amount of lag and issues we had was crazy

    Two more, less impactful bugs I encountered were a bit annoying. A lot must be happening in the menu's because it lags like **** It's so annoying to navigate because of the lag, but that's an XB1 issue, I'm not sure how it compares to other systems. But I seriously don't like customizing my weapons because the amount of time it is to re-customize every weapon is too long

    Another one that has always been present is that enemies will sometimes glitch under the floor, not allowing you to progress.

    Anyway how's the game.

    Humour:
    It's funny, and not just a string of jokes like BLTPS was. This game brings back those weird and great characters that are funny from their existence. Working off other characters to great consistent enjoyable and funny dialogue. And it's actually used really well. One moment is a hard-hitting cutscene...it's all intense...it's so moody then 30 seconds later you're laughing about that same situation because it's been re-contextualized, or it's that same scene has been made fun off. Or that scene is poking fun at the storey events, you won't always laugh, but you'll always smile with this game. Also the number of self-references hit just right and is great, laughing at yourself so you can laugh with the players.

    Fixes:
    If you've played the other Borderlands games you'll know of the annoying things like not being able to access skills in vehicles. But this game fixes it. Generally, there's so much more, a PROPER sequel to Borderlands. You can customize weapons with skins (In-game currency don't worry) If you play FL4K or Zane you'll have some interesting skill choices to make (You can have two skills on Zane, and you choose between a pet on FL4K) Better hub and environments, and the gun manufacturers. Holy **** they fixed the guns. Assualt rifles are worth using now. Each manufacturer is so much more unique, their designs are more clearly designed, and the abilities of your guns have more variety, Every loot drop is more exciting than ever.

    The gameplay is great, music and environment and outstanding, the writing is on par from what you expect from a great Borderlands game (BL2 & TftB) there's so much new great things, amazing things, i haven't had so much fun playing Borderlands since 2012 with my first BL2 playthrough, if you're a Borderlands fan, pick this up. If you're not a Borderlands fan, keep this on your "to get" list. It's great, the only things bad about this game is the bugs, my experience has been mostly clean, but others has been awful, having their data wiped and you should definitely do a little research on the bugs of this game to make sure you don't get ****ed over

    The negative reviews are from bugs, bugs oh so bugs, they shouldn't be ignored, a game with bugs is just as bad as a game with bad gameplay, but you should know the score is only so low because of reviews with the bugs, it might honestly be worth checking up on the updates and waiting until this game gets patched.    … Expand
  3. Mmasloo
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    W narastającej fali hejtu mogę stwierdzić że jako fan poprzednich części ta jest godnym sequuelem. Gorąco polecam zakupić
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  4. enixkingdom
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    I'm not far into the game, only beat the 2nd boss and completed a bunch of side missions, game is really fun so far. Same tight gunplay and cool abilities the franchise is known for, but with even cooler guns. If you weren't a fan before, just skip this. Game runs perfectly fine on my ps4 slim, I'm assuming all the 0-2 scores and from the salty PC fanboys who keep crying about the Epic launcher.
  5. Nickvandieplaas
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 is an absolutely great addition to the series. Everything that made the series fantastic in previous installments has either been brought back or improved upon. There may be a few small issues, like the frame rate during split-screen, but those small issues can easily be fixed in patches. A fantastic game that will get even greater as cross play and expansions are released.
  6. AchillesResolve
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    It's the best parts of all the other Borderlands games in one. Minus the monotony.
  7. FabNasty
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    PROS:
    •Same formula that made previous entries so beloved. GUNS, LOOT, & HUMOR.
    •Vastly improved graphic textures and detail (Running on a Pro & 4k tv) •Improved gun mechanics (Guns feel great, much more realistic) •Added mantling & slide features •Player characters have multiple unique skills/abilities to choose from. •Expanded skill trees •Huge improvement to driving mechanics and    PROS:
    •Same formula that made previous entries so beloved. GUNS, LOOT, & HUMOR.
    •Vastly improved graphic textures and detail (Running on a Pro & 4k tv)
    •Improved gun mechanics (Guns feel great, much more realistic)
    •Added mantling & slide features
    •Player characters have multiple unique skills/abilities to choose from.
    •Expanded skill trees
    •Huge improvement to driving mechanics and vehicle variety.
    •Expanded cosmetic customization

    CONS
    •Weaker main villain
    •Slight menu lag
    •Occasional framerate dips
    •More of the same could also be considered a con.

    Overall I think Borderlands 3 improved significantly upon it's predecessor while staying in it's comfort zone, which for most fans of the franchise will feel like home sweet home.    … Expand
  8. WickedCody18
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Honestly, outside of the bad fps at times and bad resolution mode, the game is fantastic. Story is good, gunplay is great. Highly recommend.
  9. LifeLongGamer8
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Dont believe all the PC Review bots, this game is amazing, yes it has some bugs, but it has that borderlands magic
  10. Dead-Pixel
    Sep 17, 2019
    0
    This game runs like garbage. Tons of performance issues. They lost all the good writers that made the series what it was. They send goons to their fans houses to intimidate them. They have MICROTRANSACTIONS despite saying they wouldn't be in the game. This alone shows that the devs are liars.

    And worst of all it's on the Chinese - spyware ridden Epic Crap Store. Stay away and save    This game runs like garbage. Tons of performance issues. They lost all the good writers that made the series what it was. They send goons to their fans houses to intimidate them. They have MICROTRANSACTIONS despite saying they wouldn't be in the game. This alone shows that the devs are liars.

    And worst of all it's on the Chinese - spyware ridden Epic Crap Store.

    Stay away and save your money. Fanboys are the only ones who love this one.    … Expand
  11. DanFroat
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    dont listen to the bad reviews , the game is very good. It takes time to see the depht of the game (builds,guns and stuff) but if ull play at least 5 hours , ur probably goyng to get hoocked .
  12. Chocolatestraw
    Sep 17, 2019
    0
    Worst borderland game ever. The game said to be in development for 7 years and now it is finally released but it looks like it needed some time more to spend in development because this game is really unplayable. Not worth it's price
  13. JMARSseph
    Sep 17, 2019
    4
    Besides the horrible lag while on splitscreen with my son the game has twice just shutdown my ps4.. never had that issue with another game... this game is unfinished and was released prematurely... Im more disappointed than angry as I purchased the 100 dollar version for my son on his 15th birthday... we enjoyed the remastered Borderlands 1 and you would think 2k would have released aBesides the horrible lag while on splitscreen with my son the game has twice just shutdown my ps4.. never had that issue with another game... this game is unfinished and was released prematurely... Im more disappointed than angry as I purchased the 100 dollar version for my son on his 15th birthday... we enjoyed the remastered Borderlands 1 and you would think 2k would have released a finshed product... the game, when playing correctly, is fine.. it is what youd expect, but any menu access just cripples the other players ability to play the game leadinghto death ...… Expand
  14. Symphmount
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    I do not believe that people have problems with optimization. The text in the settings can be done more. I have a PS4 Slim Gran Turismo Limited Edition fps drops very rarely and it is mainly in the inventory menu. I had already completed this game and I liked everything. No wonder I waited 7 years. I think the negative reviews are related to the release of the game in EGS
  15. Tomryan32
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, hours of enjoyment.. Do not miss this one folks. Minor changes have brought this game to the top of the looter shooter world.
  16. AnimaCore
    Sep 17, 2019
    0
    This is a sad day for BL fans, as me and my wife have been fans and played all the way from the release of BL1 and BL2+pre-sequel with many hours and days with both rage (because she loots everything the second it drops) and laughs from the brilliant story to its amazing coments and humoristic moments. However BL3 begand with a rough start when low and behold there was no verticalThis is a sad day for BL fans, as me and my wife have been fans and played all the way from the release of BL1 and BL2+pre-sequel with many hours and days with both rage (because she loots everything the second it drops) and laughs from the brilliant story to its amazing coments and humoristic moments. However BL3 begand with a rough start when low and behold there was no vertical split-screen! Ok we thought and gave it a few hours, and after a few breaks because our eyes started to hurt, the lag really came into its cruel exsistence. We had to agree to not using the menues when the other was in a fight because of the 1-2 sec lag spike when we switched menues eg. From inventory to skills menu. Its a shame that these kinds of issues should appear in 2019 on a ps4 pro console pluss the insane amount of money we spent for the premium deluxe edition to be left with an unplayable mess. One issue could have been easy to fix had they only had the foresight to use the same settings as in the previous BL games, the second is a bit harder to fix. So to Gearbox i say, don't release a game untill its playable and to 2K i say its sad to see that the fans an customers fall at the bottom of the money-making totempole. This is completely unacceptable.… Expand
  17. ExoDeploy
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    A solid 8 that summarizes how cool that game is. The tone, graphics, weapons, vehicles, and original content is totally worth experiencing this game. Unfortunately, you ll have to edit the controls sensibility by yourself. The 2 players offline coop is cool but super laggy at times (when enemies show up). Your eyes will take a hit. I trust that a patch will arrive soon enough to fix lags,A solid 8 that summarizes how cool that game is. The tone, graphics, weapons, vehicles, and original content is totally worth experiencing this game. Unfortunately, you ll have to edit the controls sensibility by yourself. The 2 players offline coop is cool but super laggy at times (when enemies show up). Your eyes will take a hit. I trust that a patch will arrive soon enough to fix lags, dead zones and crashes (experienced 1 in 6 hours - note that the progress was saved regardless). I do not regret buying this game at all.… Expand
  18. OneSickName
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    All of those 0 reviews are a load of crap. This game is perfectly playable. I’ve been playing on a PS4 pro and seem to be doing just fine. There were 2 times in the 20+ hours where the menu lagged (maybe 1/2 a second). The frame rate does drop sometimes but not to an unplayable level and it doesn’t seem to happen often. I’m sure that will be fixed soon. The only loading times that annoy meAll of those 0 reviews are a load of crap. This game is perfectly playable. I’ve been playing on a PS4 pro and seem to be doing just fine. There were 2 times in the 20+ hours where the menu lagged (maybe 1/2 a second). The frame rate does drop sometimes but not to an unplayable level and it doesn’t seem to happen often. I’m sure that will be fixed soon. The only loading times that annoy me are when you boot up the game. Everything else loads at a reasonable pace. The people that reviewed this game at 0 are full of it. I see a lot of people saying “innovation”. You want to play Borderlands? This is Borderlands. You want to play Battlefield? This isn’t the place for you. It’s Borderlands. It’s full of guns, cheesy humor, and explosions. That being said, I’m not a fanboy but I’m really enjoying my experience. This is my first comment ever on metacritic and I’m only doing it because almost all of these comments are review bombers that aren’t reviewing the game on the actual gameplay. Rant done, now I am going to press the pause button and continue my adventure.… Expand
  19. Ronald_zero
    Sep 16, 2019
    3
    First ever review and sadly not for good reasons. Let’s start with the good. It’s more brorderlands. If you are playing single player on PS4 pro, you should have no issues on performance mode. In resolution and hdr the game looks amazing but has FPS drops when in menus, vehicles, and mid story fire fights. Guns are stupid fun and some blues/purples feel just as thought out as legendary.First ever review and sadly not for good reasons. Let’s start with the good. It’s more brorderlands. If you are playing single player on PS4 pro, you should have no issues on performance mode. In resolution and hdr the game looks amazing but has FPS drops when in menus, vehicles, and mid story fire fights. Guns are stupid fun and some blues/purples feel just as thought out as legendary. Now the bad..... co-op, couch or online is unbearable. If you are not the host, you will have frame rate issues. Wether you play on performance or resolution mode. This is one of the big draws of this game and if you have not purchased this game and want a co-op experience.... PLEASE WAIT FOR A PATCH BEFORE BUYING. If you are going to play solo by all means do you. But me and my friends can not play together because the co-op is unplayable for all but the host. If this was not an issue I would give a 9/10 but alas it’s not. Happy gaming people, just not this one.… Expand
  20. PersonaVabel
    Sep 16, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was fun for the first two days of playing (Friday, Saturday, 20 hours) but then I started to encounter the glitches around Eden 6. From quest markers under the map to FLYING INTO OUTER SPACE, I saw it all.
    I was optimistic despite the boring villains and unneeded death of Maya. But then I get to the end. The destroyer becomes a tiny boss and then Lilith after getting her powers back kills herself destroying the last bit of presequel left. The moon.
    So ultimately the game is fun yet broken currently but the story feels like a terrible continuation from Jack.    … Expand
  21. Icraftfirestars
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Its honestly amazing. I have not bin able to stop playing. I play solo i have no issues so idk if its just a co-op problem others are having. But i highly recomend it. I honestly think people are being way to harsh. I play offline idk if that matters. But i love it.
  22. DarkVanilla
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Awesome game. Havent had any of the tech issues that others have been experiencing and so far I am having a blast playing it.
    The skill points and how to use em are a little convoluted but just picking up the sticks and shooting is a breeze.
  23. MayhemYeet
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    The best borderlands game in the saga, we have all of what we expected, lot of explosion, loot, lore everything. Don't listen to people that vote 0, all the fps problem can be patched
  24. Matcho14
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    Almost unplayable due to the massive lag & horrible Coop setup.
    I hate day one patches, but in this case I wouldn't mind because it would have meant that I could actually play the game. Paying $110 for what is basically a good looking Power Point presentation is unacceptable.
  25. imperial_biscui
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Setup - PS4 Pro, 4K Capable TV with HDR, Resolution mode turned on.
    I have to write this review as a contrast to the complaints I am seeing in other users posts, but I will agree with them in one aspect: Split screen co-op in this game sucks way harder than it did in borderland 2, and that is disappointing. The text shows up far too small, and at the bottom of *both* players screens which    Setup - PS4 Pro, 4K Capable TV with HDR, Resolution mode turned on.
    I have to write this review as a contrast to the complaints I am seeing in other users posts, but I will agree with them in one aspect: Split screen co-op in this game sucks way harder than it did in borderland 2, and that is disappointing. The text shows up far too small, and at the bottom of *both* players screens which is useless, because youre playing on one TV. The game doesn't seem to recognize that. It is far more laggy in split screen as well, so I do agree with a lot of the reviews in that the split screen co-op in this game is largely unplayable, which is a big disappointment as my roommate and I were looking forward to this, because we played that way in BL2. My thoughts on the game follow.

    Borderlands 3 is just borderlands 2 but more of it, and for this game, that is fine. The jokes are mostly the same as they were before: Porta Potty prisons that turn into poop rockets with people trapped inside, people acting very serious and killing each other over mundane things like coffee, annoying robots etc. The gameplay and story beats are mostly the same as well. Find new guns, kill a bunch of stuff, old playable vault hunter characters showing up just like in the last one.
    For me, none of that is an issue. All I wanted was more borderlnds and that is what I got. I am enjoying the game. The online co-op works well, the character classes are interesting and fun to play.

    As to all the other critiques about lag, I really wish I could confirm them for you, but I can't. I have no idea what kind of set ups these are are running on. The game doesn't lag for me on PS4 Pro. It runs very smooth. There is some lag, on occasion, in the skill menu. It does a whole shiny animation for you characters skill trees that has slowed down the menu for me on more than one occasion, but only right when you open the menu, and it is hardly an issue at all. Certainly not gamebreaking lag.

    Overall, Im giving this game a 9 out of 10 so far. It has minor issues and doesnt reinvent the wheel but from what I've played its more borderlands. It does what its supposed to and it does it well, and that is what I wanted.    … Expand
  26. Mistwalker_94
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    What's with all the bad reviews? Game is awesome! If you liked previous Borderlands games then you are likely too like this one.
  27. Josepht98
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Very enjoyable. I love Borderlands and it’s unique style. I’m sure with future updates the game will be even better.
  28. SvartGall
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    Ужасный запуск. Лаги меню Эхо, сильнейшие просадки fps, тормозящие и даже порой несрабатывающие скрипты ( один раз даже из за бага невозможно было закончить сайдквест). Поставил оценку больше еденицы только по тому что очень ждал эту игру,да и всё остальное на уровне,кроме технического исполнения. У игры большие проблемы в техническом плане,ужасные.Ужасный запуск. Лаги меню Эхо, сильнейшие просадки fps, тормозящие и даже порой несрабатывающие скрипты ( один раз даже из за бага невозможно было закончить сайдквест). Поставил оценку больше еденицы только по тому что очень ждал эту игру,да и всё остальное на уровне,кроме технического исполнения. У игры большие проблемы в техническом плане,ужасные.
  29. Travispryor
    Sep 16, 2019
    3
    This game is awful. No vertical split screen for co-op. Constantly lagging. Interface is a mess. Why not keep it the same as 1&2 with new story? This game absolutely sucks. Huge waste of money
  30. Catchofdream
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    При игре в одного проблем фактически нету,легкие просадки по фпс при открывании меню.Любая совместная же игра превращается в тормоза,проваливание через текстуры.В сетевой игре ужасная синхронизация В редиме сплит скрина играть можно вообще только на 15 фпс с зависаниями игры если один из игроков открыл меню.При игре в одного проблем фактически нету,легкие просадки по фпс при открывании меню.Любая совместная же игра превращается в тормоза,проваливание через текстуры.В сетевой игре ужасная синхронизация В редиме сплит скрина играть можно вообще только на 15 фпс с зависаниями игры если один из игроков открыл меню.
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Metascore
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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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