Borderlands 3

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1435 Ratings

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  1. OGERFELD
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    I can't find any words to describe how great that game is. Good old borderlands. I still can't stop playing it. But reason I can't get 10, is technical issues. I'm playing on a standard PS4, and playing with 30fps isn't great at all. BL3 is such dynamic game, and 30 fps makes me feel retarded while playing it. You know, I'm not an idiot to play games cuz of graphics, but BL is not aI can't find any words to describe how great that game is. Good old borderlands. I still can't stop playing it. But reason I can't get 10, is technical issues. I'm playing on a standard PS4, and playing with 30fps isn't great at all. BL3 is such dynamic game, and 30 fps makes me feel retarded while playing it. You know, I'm not an idiot to play games cuz of graphics, but BL is not a graphical breakthrough, and it makes me wonder even more why there is no 60fps. But I can't just hate game cuz of ps4 issues. I just realize, that if I were playing on pc I would be even more happy.… Expand
  2. oneinthefray
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Borderlands at its finest. The story, the combat, the bosses ( oh how i love the boss fights) I literally cannot stop playing. The game is being review bombed for couch co-op issues do not listen to them it's an issue that isn't my issue, but I'm sure if this problem exists gearbox will resolve it quickly.
  3. Machineh3d
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I don't understand all the hate for this game. It plays smooth, I'm about 10 - 12 hours in and I feel like I'm just getting started. The guns and gear feel great, the new skill tree system is a needed improvement on the past 2 games in the franchise. The story is fine. All in all it's more borderlands for people who enjoy borderlands.
  4. Larry-Poste
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    C’est un bon jeu, l’histoire est cool et clap trap est très drôle. Par contre certains héros sont décevants.
  5. Mlemmers1234
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Performance issues and review bombing aside this is what the majority of the community wanted. More Borderlands, there are reviews telling you that Gearbox didn't innovate. Why would they when the
  6. JonnyMenthol
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    Ps4 Pro. A half broken and outdated game. I can't play it cause it makes me feel sick in all performance modes, I play VR few cases of motion sickness so things have to be terrible for me to have knots in my stomach after 15 minutes and vomit in my mouth if I try to push it further.
  7. Cryptovania
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    First of all let me start by saying I have only played the game single player and put about 10 hours in so far. For me the game to this point has met my expectations. The graphics are what you’ve come to expect from a Borderlands title with a bit of enhancement from previous games. The world seems large and interesting and the characters have that same zany Borderlands vibe to them. TheFirst of all let me start by saying I have only played the game single player and put about 10 hours in so far. For me the game to this point has met my expectations. The graphics are what you’ve come to expect from a Borderlands title with a bit of enhancement from previous games. The world seems large and interesting and the characters have that same zany Borderlands vibe to them. The largest improvement I’ve noticed so far is in the gunplay. Guns seem more interesting and have an overall better feel to them. If Borderlands wasn’t something you were interested in before this game isn’t going to do anything differently to change your mind. If you are like me and have enjoyed all the previous games, I’d definitely recommend giving Borderlands 3 a shot.… Expand
  8. Ghuruzilla
    Sep 14, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After reaching level 14, I can confirm this game is pretty decent. I have ran across a few bugs while playing through. Nothing that exploits the game, but it left me with confusion on what was going on.

    Guns moving across the ground as if an AI was holding it and the sticky bomb guns having no legs to walk on yet behaves normally, those types of bugs. The game is far from being unpolished but it feels dusty.

    Gameplay is enjoyable, the mixing of abilities feature doesn’t feel like it belongs in a borderlands game. Matter a fact, it hinders you more than improves you for mixing abilities.

    I’d give it a try, if you want to, but I would wait for a sale to buy it.    … Expand
  9. PizzaGamecube
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    I waited 5 years for a new game in a series I love to release and not only is it not on Steam, but this game is a trainwreck in the technical aspect. I was playing the PS4 version and regardless of whether I play in resolution or performance mode, the game is a complete stutter fest. Don't even bother with resolution mode because not only does the game run between 22-25 fps, but the inputI waited 5 years for a new game in a series I love to release and not only is it not on Steam, but this game is a trainwreck in the technical aspect. I was playing the PS4 version and regardless of whether I play in resolution or performance mode, the game is a complete stutter fest. Don't even bother with resolution mode because not only does the game run between 22-25 fps, but the input lag is crazy. In fact, don't even bother playing this until it either comes to Steam, or until it actually feels like a completed product.… Expand
  10. paddystudmuffin
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    More great borderlands! Dunno where all this hates coming from. Its brillant so far with zero issues for me. Its bigger and better. Loving it !!!
  11. Crimson113
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    I'm going to save you the trouble of looking for relevant reviews. Skip the good ones. This game is fundamentally broken and has an insane amount of bugs, the quantity of which, is unacceptable for a 'Triple-A' release. The bugs include (and are not limited to) falling through the map, launching skyward in vehicles when colliding with objects, placeholder text appearing on screen, vendorsI'm going to save you the trouble of looking for relevant reviews. Skip the good ones. This game is fundamentally broken and has an insane amount of bugs, the quantity of which, is unacceptable for a 'Triple-A' release. The bugs include (and are not limited to) falling through the map, launching skyward in vehicles when colliding with objects, placeholder text appearing on screen, vendors not telling you the price of a full ammo restock, intense frame-rate drops when opening anything that could be classified as a menu, repeating ECHO-Tapes in split screen mode, and worst of all, the hud size is so small that only an ant could read it without eye-strain. All of these bugs were observed during my time playing the game, and I have not included any bugs that I myself, did not encounter, this is to bring further credibility to this review. Just note that the listed bugs are likely the tip of the iceberg.
    If you can look past the bugs and performance issues, its a solid game and has been fun to play when we actively try to ignore these issues. The loot drops are more satisfying, and areas are filled with collectibles and hidden locations that make exploring fun. The classes are very enjoyable as well, and all work extremely well in conjunction with one another, this in turn, makes the fast paced combat addicting and exciting for the whole party. The storyline is very disappointing, at last in terms of how my friends and I have gotten, as there isn't much context given as to exactly what we're doing or what our ultimate goal is. This is in stark contrast to the previous entries that made such goals apparent at the start of the game. Example: BL1 was to find and open the vault, BL2 was to kill Handsome Jack, BL3 is....a mess. This is subject to change late-game, but for now, I am personally unimpressed.
    In conclusion, I would recommend this game to potential buyers, but not until each major issue is fixed, and the support for vertical split screen is added. The game is terrible in its current state, and despite the impressive gameplay, its borderline unplayable on the Playstation 4 at the time of this review.    … Expand
  12. brettjm1234
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    Made account just to trash this game. Local co-op mode is simply not playable currently. Game is clunky, laggy, freezes up if someone opens a menu, and split screen is horizontal only, making everything ultra tiny and impossible to read. We gave up after 30 minutes.
  13. Grampus
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    I play every major FPS title on PS4 and this is among the best feeling shooters of all time. I did notice the aforementioned frame rate issues immediately and changed my game settings to performance rather than resolution and it plays wayyyy smoother (seemingly locked 25-30 fps) and looks virtually the same. If this option wasn’t available I probably would have trashed this game and BL3 isI play every major FPS title on PS4 and this is among the best feeling shooters of all time. I did notice the aforementioned frame rate issues immediately and changed my game settings to performance rather than resolution and it plays wayyyy smoother (seemingly locked 25-30 fps) and looks virtually the same. If this option wasn’t available I probably would have trashed this game and BL3 is nothing revolutionary but I have to give it a 9 to offset you plebs that are playing on split screen and think you can ruin someone’s hard work because you are a bum girlfriend/boyfriend who can’t buy a used 50 dollar PS4 and a 100 dollar 40 inch 4k tv. I did not play 1 or 2 but this is a wonderful video game. It’s pure fun, and it knows what it is and what it isn’t. It’s not going to steal my life like destiny, but it may well steal a month or so and is going to leave me with some great memories. This is the only game out there that has the tight controls of a major title like COD, or battlefield etc, but also has the fun factor, pace, and mind numbing visuals of an arcade shooter. I guess you could say it plays like destiny meets doom and looks like destiny meets Fortnite, but really it’s just the same
    Borderlands with some major enhancements. Hopefully they get the bugs hammered out soon.    … Expand
  14. Ohmyhellcry
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Gameplay wise, the last instalment in the borderlands series is over the top blast. They polished and upgraded everything, shooting and looting is better than ever. Only bad thing about this game is optimalization for couch coop,but hopefuly this will get better in future updates. Must buy for all longtime borderlands fans out there.
  15. orisqu
    Sep 14, 2019
    1
    This game would be a 9/10, if I could actually play it. But the lack of vertical split screen (KILLER! I feel so claustrophobic) and huge performance issues with split screen (it ain't just menus, the whole thing feels sluggish on a PS4 Pro) just makes the whole thing nearly unplayable. Borderlands is my favorite Couch Coop series. I'm so disappointed that I can't share my love for theThis game would be a 9/10, if I could actually play it. But the lack of vertical split screen (KILLER! I feel so claustrophobic) and huge performance issues with split screen (it ain't just menus, the whole thing feels sluggish on a PS4 Pro) just makes the whole thing nearly unplayable. Borderlands is my favorite Couch Coop series. I'm so disappointed that I can't share my love for the series with my partner.… Expand
  16. Solid2312
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    The best of the series! More of the same never was so good! New char are interesting and Fun to play.
  17. Amazing420
    Sep 14, 2019
    1
    It's a good game!...
    Provided you ignore the fact that the framerate is horrible, Co-op crashes your system and has a chance to Blue-screen on PC, your premium gear that you paid 40$ for gets replaced with items with 0 stats in everything, that the golden chest doesn't work, that you'll fly up in the air forever for no reason whatsoever, that the gravity will become 0 making you fly    It's a good game!...
    Provided you ignore the fact that the framerate is horrible, Co-op crashes your system and has a chance to Blue-screen on PC, your premium gear that you paid 40$ for gets replaced with items with 0 stats in everything, that the golden chest doesn't work, that you'll fly up in the air forever for no reason whatsoever, that the gravity will become 0 making you fly forever again, that it actually hurts your eyes when you look at it for more than 5 minutes, that some tutorials bug out and you can't advance them, that when looking at your skill-tree the game will sometimes disable all controls and the game soft-locks, that there's a few level 29 enemies that can spawn around with level 11's, that requesting help from the "2K Support" only gives you automated messages, that your character has a chance of deleting itself...
    If you're able to ignore all of these 'features', then I highly recommend this game! 1/10.    … Expand
  18. Asturus
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    (No I haven't been paid by gearbox or 2K, just my opinion) So, my friends and I have ben playing looter shooters for years, and I can safely say this is our sanctuary now. Gun play feels great, the guns each look unique and finding new loot is always a blast. The humor is borderlands level humor, so prepare for dank memes, dick jokes, and sexual innuendos. I find it funny, but some people(No I haven't been paid by gearbox or 2K, just my opinion) So, my friends and I have ben playing looter shooters for years, and I can safely say this is our sanctuary now. Gun play feels great, the guns each look unique and finding new loot is always a blast. The humor is borderlands level humor, so prepare for dank memes, dick jokes, and sexual innuendos. I find it funny, but some people find the humor to be bad. It's great for me, I've burst out laughing many times while playing.
    There is one problem I have faced, driving controls. Holy moly, they've not gotten any better and are much worse here. Other than that, not really had any problems. Occasional pop in, but you know I'm willing to sacrifice that, mainly cause i'm on a default PS4.

    Destiny 2, move over, the king is back!!!!    … Expand
  19. FranceFitch
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хорошая игра, не лучшая в серии, но мне зашла, с другом играем 2 дня подряд… Expand
  20. Zensei
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    Poor performance, weak storyline, boring characters and randy pitchford work on it.
  21. GjBoss
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    Pre-ordered the game and hopped on to play split-screen which borderlands is basically known for at this point, and it's borderline unplayable.
    Huge slowdown with every move of the menu, the massive slowdown at all times. With how often you're hopping into menus it's unacceptable that the games split-screen launched like this. Was looking forward to it too. Learned my lesson on    Pre-ordered the game and hopped on to play split-screen which borderlands is basically known for at this point, and it's borderline unplayable.
    Huge slowdown with every move of the menu, the massive slowdown at all times. With how often you're hopping into menus it's unacceptable that the games split-screen launched like this. Was looking forward to it too. Learned my lesson on pre-ordering, don't.    … Expand
  22. jtmetacritic
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    Nearly unplayable in its current state. I will update this score if they put out a good patch.

    I bought a PS4 pro for two reasons: so I could play visual-geared games in 4K and enjoy higher framerates for fast-paced games. This has neither of these. In 4K mode, you're looking at maybe 15 fps . It's horrible. In performance mode (which is a measly 1080p) , you get 20-30 fps. It's    Nearly unplayable in its current state. I will update this score if they put out a good patch.

    I bought a PS4 pro for two reasons: so I could play visual-geared games in 4K and enjoy higher framerates for fast-paced games. This has neither of these. In 4K mode, you're looking at maybe 15 fps . It's horrible. In performance mode (which is a measly 1080p) , you get 20-30 fps. It's unbelievable.

    In addition to this, huge input lag and audio issues (no, it's not my monitor. i booted up another ps4 game on the same monitor and had zero issues). I can't hear characters that are in front of me, only all around me. It's insane.

    Will be returning this if they don't fix it all soon.    … Expand
  23. the_berserker70
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    Borderlands 3 single player is good and what you expect plus a few improvements. Local co-op split-screen is broken and unplayable however. There is no option for vertical split-screen and fonts are too small in single player as it is and are thus totally unreadable in horizontal split-screen. Borderlands has always been at its best playing with someone in the same room and that joy isBorderlands 3 single player is good and what you expect plus a few improvements. Local co-op split-screen is broken and unplayable however. There is no option for vertical split-screen and fonts are too small in single player as it is and are thus totally unreadable in horizontal split-screen. Borderlands has always been at its best playing with someone in the same room and that joy is absent in this version.… Expand
  24. Banbard
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Только ради этой игры зарегистрировался здесь. Игра получилась отличная обожаю эту вселенную
  25. Relics
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. People are review bombing it for minor reasons. Things that can be fixed with a simple patch. PC people are mad cause of Epic Games Store exclusivity but this game is game worth playing. It's like borderlands and it looks like borderlands WHICH IS GREAT. I wouldn't want this game to leave its playstyle and art style behind just because people want it to.This game is absolutely amazing. People are review bombing it for minor reasons. Things that can be fixed with a simple patch. PC people are mad cause of Epic Games Store exclusivity but this game is game worth playing. It's like borderlands and it looks like borderlands WHICH IS GREAT. I wouldn't want this game to leave its playstyle and art style behind just because people want it to. New player of the series will love it just as much too. There is enough background details to get an idea of what you're doing and why.… Expand
  26. GainCypher
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    For everyone posting negative reviews. Did you not read or watch a single preview for the game? Which is odd if you preordered or bought the game on day one. It’s exactly what everyone said it was more BL with a few tweaks which is absolutely fine by me. It’s fun and seems to work fine on my regular PS 4.
  27. patryk_pitt
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    Well, this game is for the people who never played borderlands series. No point in spending 60 euros just for a better version of borderlands 2( I'm speaking about graphics improvement). If you play on PS4, you'll get fps drops almost all the time when facing a boss. My suggestion would be just to wait for a price drop and try it ( if you are passionate about this series).
  28. VicCity
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Thoroughly entertaining game that rewards you for exploring high and low. Worth the purchase.
  29. Nagykutya
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Im just here to even the score. Giving a game like this a 0 is just silly. I played the “unplayable “ co-op campaign yesterday and had a blast. I don’t have any issues with any unreadable text either. Yes,the frame rate dropped a few times but only for a few seconds. With all the unfinished,half assed games being released,this one is a rare gem. Same old shooter-looter we all loved,onlyIm just here to even the score. Giving a game like this a 0 is just silly. I played the “unplayable “ co-op campaign yesterday and had a blast. I don’t have any issues with any unreadable text either. Yes,the frame rate dropped a few times but only for a few seconds. With all the unfinished,half assed games being released,this one is a rare gem. Same old shooter-looter we all loved,only made better. If you loved borderlands 2,this one is for you.… Expand
  30. ser3nity
    Sep 14, 2019
    2
    Couch co-op, one of the best things about this series, is absolutely unplayable. Lag and framerate issues galore. Those issues will be fixed, but that doesn't solve another massive problem: the forced horizontal split screen. Why tf would they make the decision to get rid of vertical split screen when anyone playing this game is going to have an HD rectangular TV and not an old POS box?Couch co-op, one of the best things about this series, is absolutely unplayable. Lag and framerate issues galore. Those issues will be fixed, but that doesn't solve another massive problem: the forced horizontal split screen. Why tf would they make the decision to get rid of vertical split screen when anyone playing this game is going to have an HD rectangular TV and not an old POS box? And Gearbox continues to say they won't add it despite so many people b*tching about it..? Listen to your fans, FFS. Or, you know, don't - you've already got their money, so who cares, right?… Expand
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#75 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    More guns, more planets, more skills, more… more. If you liked the previous ones, this gives you plenty of the same to enjoy. Borderlands 3 is the very definition of the bigger and better sequel. [Issue#168, p.76]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    75
    Borderlands 3 is a by-the-book sequel that takes no risks. Veteran Borderlands players will embrace it, but others will find that it has not evolved enough.
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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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