Borderlands 3

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1435 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 464 out of 1435
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  1. Collapsetheligh
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Review bombing is a joke. The game has its flaws but you can tell Gearbox put a lot of work into this game and it isn't the slightest bit of a letdown to me. Yes Randy Pitchford is a douche. Don't let that, or the fact that it is an epic game exclusive, ruin it for you.
  2. Sherak
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Incredible game! Beautiful, addictive, guns are amazing! It's like Diablo and Overwatch had a baby!
  3. dizertir
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Если честно - игра классная, сюжет (+продолжение) охотников - зачет. Есть свои нововведения, что проявило интерес. Для себя однозначно взял и не жалею. Играю с самых первых частей - и даже если будет выпущена новая часть - обязательно возьму. Нравится мне этот дикий дикий мультяшный мир в коопе !!!!!Если честно - игра классная, сюжет (+продолжение) охотников - зачет. Есть свои нововведения, что проявило интерес. Для себя однозначно взял и не жалею. Играю с самых первых частей - и даже если будет выпущена новая часть - обязательно возьму. Нравится мне этот дикий дикий мультяшный мир в коопе !!!!!
  4. Sceptic
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Absolutely magnificent.Exactly the game I wanted,with more greatness to come.The only problems I've experienced on the Pro with resolution mode are constant texture and menu lag.Perhaps it's Television issues for other players?Despite 2K and Randy's idiocy during the games lead-up,it's the Devs themselves that should be proud,not those other morons.The weapons,humour,vehicles,enemy andAbsolutely magnificent.Exactly the game I wanted,with more greatness to come.The only problems I've experienced on the Pro with resolution mode are constant texture and menu lag.Perhaps it's Television issues for other players?Despite 2K and Randy's idiocy during the games lead-up,it's the Devs themselves that should be proud,not those other morons.The weapons,humour,vehicles,enemy and character variety are stupendous.If "Gamers" can just accept the game itself without pre-conceived bias for a change,that'd be great...For them especially.… Expand
  5. LongDarkBlues
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The corporate-loyalist mob, driven to anger by vapid social media figures, is precisely what the game sets out to satirize. I'm playing on a PS4 Pro in performance mode, and it runs beautifully. The across-the-board mechanical improvements over BL2 are astounding, and the game is an absolute blast to play.
  6. Gamexpert
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece.
    They delivered EXACTLY what Fans wanted for a new Borderlands Game.
    There are no microtransactions, the Skins are all free so far, not unlike Games like Destiny 2 or Anthem. The Gameplay is superb, it plays so well. These bad Reviews come 90 Percent of the time from angry Incels that are still mad about the Epic Exclusivity. 10/10 They proved that Games can    Absolute Masterpiece.
    They delivered EXACTLY what Fans wanted for a new Borderlands Game.
    There are no microtransactions, the Skins are all free so far, not unlike Games like Destiny 2 or Anthem.

    The Gameplay is superb, it plays so well.
    These bad Reviews come 90 Percent of the time from angry Incels that are still mad about the Epic Exclusivity.

    10/10 They proved that Games can still be Oldschool AND be TripleA, no Microtransactions.    … Expand
  7. bigdaddyswoll
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Lmao! "Oh no! They made a borderlands game that is like previous borderlands game!!" My mind is blown. Never have I seen so many idiots **** for us being given EXACTLY what the majority of the true fans asked for! Same loving formula with brand new characters,locations and quality of life improvements. Ignore the haters. Its great!
  8. premium_sauce
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    It’s a great game. I enjoyed BL2 and now enjoying BL3. Although there are some bugs here and there, the game is fun, relaxing, challenging enough, story line is not boring and the co-op mode is nice and easy to use. If you like blasting, shooting hordes of enemies then this game is for you. If you prefer metal gear “espionage” genre, then you may think twice about it but I would recommendIt’s a great game. I enjoyed BL2 and now enjoying BL3. Although there are some bugs here and there, the game is fun, relaxing, challenging enough, story line is not boring and the co-op mode is nice and easy to use. If you like blasting, shooting hordes of enemies then this game is for you. If you prefer metal gear “espionage” genre, then you may think twice about it but I would recommend this game… Expand
  9. Helium_Flash
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    I haven't tried the co-op so can't comment on that, but don't let this low user score fool you. The solo campaign is absolutely superb, and not that I think it really matters if a game has a couple of glitches on release day, but I haven't even encountered any glitches. Even this complaint about the slow loading time for the inventory seems to be nonsense from my experience soI haven't tried the co-op so can't comment on that, but don't let this low user score fool you. The solo campaign is absolutely superb, and not that I think it really matters if a game has a couple of glitches on release day, but I haven't even encountered any glitches. Even this complaint about the slow loading time for the inventory seems to be nonsense from my experience so far.....the menu comes up quickly, the fast travel loading times are super fast, and I'm playing on a bog-standard PS4, not a Pro. And man, the open world environment is just beautiful to behold. The very first area and the first weapons you pick up might be a little bit meh, but that's kind of par for the course with a game like this.....it starts out basic, but its not long before you start to open up some great areas and weapons.

    Each new environment you unlock is better than the last, and the weapons along with them. The gameplay is incredibly fun and satisfying, and also gets better and better as you figure out which weapons and perks you like. And ultimately what makes a game like this good.....crafting a character around your play style, fun side missions and compelling areas to explore.....this game has in spades. 10 out of 10 for me, no question. Easily as good, if not better, than Borderlands 2, and a big improvement on the last one. As far as I can tell, pretty much all these negative reviews relate to the co-op mode and associated glitches, so if you plan to solo this game, ignore them because they're not relevant. The only drawback of this game is that you look at the clock at 10am then when you look again what seems like 5 minutes later, its 10 O'clock at night. If anything this game is too good.    … 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. archeanchaos
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Great game, some basic issues that need to be patched, but overall what I expected from a borderlands experience.
  12. JPG127
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Anyone who gave this less than a 7 did not play it or is grading it on a PC curve. This game is a graphical improvement over 2 and has multiple quality of life improvements from 2. I have been playing for almost 8 hours and I have not had any issues on my PS4. The PC fanboys are just review bombing this game because they don't like how it currently plays on PC. I never like defending theAnyone who gave this less than a 7 did not play it or is grading it on a PC curve. This game is a graphical improvement over 2 and has multiple quality of life improvements from 2. I have been playing for almost 8 hours and I have not had any issues on my PS4. The PC fanboys are just review bombing this game because they don't like how it currently plays on PC. I never like defending the critics. But this time, they are right.… Expand
  13. ignore78
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    It is laggy, buggy. BUT it is the most fun looter shooter i every played. Cant stop playing.
  14. phoeniix23
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    I bought the Super Deluxe Edition on PS4 on Day One and have been playing since. I'm level 23 right now and having a blast playing the campaign SOLO. I did not try local splitscreen co-op nor online co-op. Here's my take so far.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Oh, not to mention the current free Halloween content, Bloody Harvest! I'm having a ball of a time, even after 100+ hrs of gameplay.    … Expand
  15. Miles-Tails
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    It's the best loot shooter right now, with some light technical issues. Bungie can cancel their shadowkeep, because nothing can top B3.
    And not a single microtransaction in 2019, that is an achievement by itself!
  16. judaslmonster
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I absolutely don't understand the bad reviews. I'm still at the very beginning of the game. Beat the first "boss". But there's litterally NO problem or glitch or anything. I'm 99% sure most of these bad reviews are from people upset with the "Epic" mess on PC. I think this is not cool at all bc a lot of people (like me) go to metacritic to see what people have to say about a game beforeI absolutely don't understand the bad reviews. I'm still at the very beginning of the game. Beat the first "boss". But there's litterally NO problem or glitch or anything. I'm 99% sure most of these bad reviews are from people upset with the "Epic" mess on PC. I think this is not cool at all bc a lot of people (like me) go to metacritic to see what people have to say about a game before buying it, and this would've discouraged me. Thank God I pre-ordered it.… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Saeedscorpion
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    i didnt like BORDERLANDS3 on EpicStore so bought it on PS4 , the game is great and as a old fan i must say i wanted more borderlands and borderlands 3 is what i wanted , i dont get why people gave low scores , some of them said this is borderlands 2 !! What is the problem ?! if u use this method every game is same as its predecessors , like COD , BATTLEFIELD , GTA all of them is samei didnt like BORDERLANDS3 on EpicStore so bought it on PS4 , the game is great and as a old fan i must say i wanted more borderlands and borderlands 3 is what i wanted , i dont get why people gave low scores , some of them said this is borderlands 2 !! What is the problem ?! if u use this method every game is same as its predecessors , like COD , BATTLEFIELD , GTA all of them is same ....my advice : if u r a fan of Borderlands games dont hesitate and buy it on consoles and dont support EpicStore , the game is simply 9/10 but i gave it 10 because those low scores......… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. Se7en717
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    First, I mainly think most of these negative reviews are from the PC boycott of this game. I play the game on my PS4 Pro and it runs beautifully. 60 fps on performance mode (with maybe a dip to 50-55 fps in areas with a TON, and I emphasize on TON, of effects). Loving the game so far. There is a tiny bit of UI lag here and there but nothing that deserves a 1 out of 10. 90% of my 350First, I mainly think most of these negative reviews are from the PC boycott of this game. I play the game on my PS4 Pro and it runs beautifully. 60 fps on performance mode (with maybe a dip to 50-55 fps in areas with a TON, and I emphasize on TON, of effects). Loving the game so far. There is a tiny bit of UI lag here and there but nothing that deserves a 1 out of 10. 90% of my 350 friends on my friends list on PS4 has been playing it since midnight so obviously, the game must be fun enough for them to keep playing. Tge gameplay is smooth, fun, and entertaining. That is what a game is supposed to be about. Overall, I would rate this game a 9 out 10 but I rated it a 10 to try to bring balance to the review bomb that is happening. I've played bad games and played them for quite a while (Fallout 76 is one of them). This game is not in that category.… Expand
  21. michaelrediger
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Very fun game. Playing it single player and having a great time so far. Lots of explosions and guns with tons of monsters and amazing graphics on PC. Also, the humor is great and it's a really funny game. The game is really colorful and full of life.
  22. kwstas
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    finally borderlands after presequel has finally gotten what it deserve . This game feel more advance and modern and yet so similar with the others . Graphics are clearly improved , gun play itnow feels like other good shooters like Titanfall or doom , not so clunky that the old games was . Also it features enchanted menus , maps and inventories and of course a more advanced skill tree andfinally borderlands after presequel has finally gotten what it deserve . This game feel more advance and modern and yet so similar with the others . Graphics are clearly improved , gun play itnow feels like other good shooters like Titanfall or doom , not so clunky that the old games was . Also it features enchanted menus , maps and inventories and of course a more advanced skill tree and character mastery . With greedfall and now borderlands 3 is the best things happened in 2019 for ps4 gaming .

    Now lf you are not a hater already I will warn you that the user scores for this game is a real baby playground so you may prefer not to bother at all . If you want an opinion from someone who are posting on metacritic for years I must say this is one of the best games I have ever seen all since Nintendo 64    … Expand
  23. 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.
  24. Foremost
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Cool game! Played non-stop for 5 days (5-6 hrs per day). No glitches. Storyline is OK, as this is my first Borderland, and there are tons of hints related to previous games.
  25. Tharcules
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Lo l amazing game
  26. jordancotton
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Please do not listen to all the negative reviews and get yourselves a copy of this game! It's brilliant, I could say 100 things that have changed from bl2. The people that are writing bad reviews are the same people that support company's like EA every year and buy cod and FIFA every year that changes one thing and asks for £50? The game is bloody brilliant and hilarious.
  27. RomeoSaint
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I laugh at all negative reviews. Get some time in the game haters... I have had no issues playing on PS4 Pro....
  28. Sergio_AV
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Good game, not great but I give a 10 to counter some of the negative nancy’s that gave zero.
  29. meowmix133
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    My game never crashed or even ran very slow so I dont whats with all these complaints. Game is amazing though.
  30. 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.
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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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