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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3 is the latest game in the Cult Classic Borderlands Series.
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78%Game Brain Score
story, humor
optimization, music
89% User Score Based on 39 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 56 reviews

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Borderlands 3 is a single player and multiplayer role playing shooter game with drama, mystery, comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Gearbox Software and was released on September 13, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Play solo or with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy.

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89%
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story8 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a vast array of weapons and solid gameplay mechanics, allowing for diverse character builds and playstyles.
  • The humor and puns throughout the game keep the experience entertaining, making it enjoyable for fans of the series.
  • Borderlands 3 offers a wealth of content, including side quests and character customization, ensuring high replayability.
  • The story and dialogue are often criticized for being weak and lacking coherence, failing to engage players.
  • Technical issues, such as glitches and performance problems, can disrupt gameplay and immersion.
  • The game does not significantly innovate on the established Borderlands formula, leading to feelings of repetitiveness for some players.
  • story
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Borderlands 3 receives mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being incoherent, filled with glitches, and lacking depth compared to its predecessors. While some appreciate the humor and character variety, others find the dialogue and plot to be a disorganized mess that detracts from the overall experience. Despite its engaging gameplay and extensive loot system, the narrative is often described as generic and disappointing, failing to meet the expectations set by earlier titles in the series.

    • “I love the storyline so far, and the creativity for some of these weapons is ridiculous (in a good way).”
    • “[enjoyable story and characters, tons of guns and character customization, loads of side quests and collectibles to find, that sweet, sweet Borderlands charm, an insane amount of twists and turns in the story, one-liners for days].”
    • “[brilliant storytelling, vivid landscape and characters, colorful language and personality, edgy music and attitudes, all the loot!, bad ass, yet tender, unapologetically addicting, pays homage to past characters].”
    • “This game has certain improvements that make it a fun game such as its characters and gameplay, but for story plot and the dialogue, it was complete garbage and a mess.”
    • “The dialogue in this game tried to be either funny or serious, but both fail to entice the audience into the story.”
    • “It could have been a good game, possibly even a great game, but is held back by a truly abysmal story.”
  • humor
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in Borderlands 3 is a mixed bag, with many players enjoying the irreverent jokes, puns, and quirky characters, while others find the humor to be dated or unfunny. While the game features a wealth of comedic content and entertaining dialogue, some critiques highlight that the humor often misses the mark and can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's comedic elements are polarizing, appealing primarily to fans of the franchise.

    • “There is plenty to do and no shortage of jokes and puns to keep you laughing.”
    • “Fun FPS with hilarious content, interesting customizations, and events that keep you occupied.”
    • “The signature humor is alive and well, and with a cast of four fresh vault hunters and over a billion guns (and some with legs!), there’s a lot to be excited about.”
    • “Obnoxious characters, painfully unfunny jokes, and numerous technical shortcomings make Borderlands 3 a hard game to recommend to anyone but existing fans of the franchise.”
    • “Horribly unfunny, performance issues across all platforms, unresponsive UI, bugs.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in this title is widely praised for its solid mechanics, diverse character abilities, and engaging loot-driven systems, which enhance experimentation and player progression. While the classic Borderlands formula is refined with beautiful graphics and a wealth of content, some reviews note technical issues and a lack of innovation in gameplay elements. Overall, players can expect chaotic, enjoyable gameplay with a strong emphasis on shooting and looting, despite criticisms of the narrative and dialogue.

    • “Game mechanics are pretty solid and each character has its own strengths, so you don't feel like you chose the wrong person to start off with.”
    • “The mechanics and improvements they’ve made to the existing Borderlands formula make for a smooth playthrough.”
    • “Its blend of looting, shooting, and comedy makes for varied gameplay sequences, deep and meaningful player progression, and a couple of laughs along the way.”
    • “Technical issues, vapid gameplay, shallow central plot.”
    • “Disappointingly, it fails to address some issues that have plagued earlier games and there’s very little in the way of innovative, refreshing gameplay.”
    • “Some noticeable performance issues throughout, could have pushed the gameplay formula a little further; humor certainly isn't for everyone.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with frequent performance issues and bugs reported across all platforms. Players noted unresponsive UI and instability, detracting from the overall experience, despite some redeeming qualities in gameplay and humor. Overall, the game struggles with technical execution, impacting enjoyment.

    • “Some noticeable performance issues throughout, could have pushed the gameplay formula a little further, humor certainly isn't for everyone.”
    • “Loot truly becomes interesting after the credits roll, which can take a long time, and performance issues were surprisingly frequent.”
    • “Major performance issues and bugs.”
    • “The game's critical story path tries to be too many things, and performance issues were surprisingly frequent.”
    • “Some noticeable performance issues throughout, could have pushed the gameplay formula a little further.”
    • “Major performance issues and bugs hinder the overall experience.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and detail, featuring vibrant, cell-shaded visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and the expansive, gorgeous environments that complement the trademark Borderlands aesthetic. While the visuals are considered eye-catching and modern, some reviewers express a desire for further innovation in this aspect.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is smooth.”
    • “Cell-shaded graphics are beautiful and highly detailed; gunplay is smooth and greatly improved over Borderlands 2.”
    • “The trademark visuals are eye candy, with expansive, gorgeous environments that mesh perfectly with the gameplay.”
    • “Props to Gearbox for bringing the franchise up to date with modern mechanics and visuals, but I would have liked to see some innovations as well.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its special quality and how it enhances the overall experience. It complements the vibrant environments and character-driven storytelling, contributing to the game's addictive nature. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that adds depth to the familiar Borderlands experience.

    • “A strong return for the series with enough changes to make combat feel fresh and exciting, some great new characters and an awesome soundtrack.”
    • “Best gunplay in the series, good music, diversity in character builds, plenty of things to do.”
    • “The soundtrack is truly special, but it doesn't quite match the energy of the gameplay.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks the variety needed to keep players engaged.”
    • “While the game has a vibrant atmosphere, the music often falls flat and fails to enhance the experience.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers enjoyable gameplay and a diverse selection of characters and combat styles; however, it suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches that affect item displays and mission waypoints, hindering overall experience.

    • “I love the selection of characters and the different combat styles and sheer number of guns (even if it's overwhelming at times). That being said, it does have some really unfortunate glitches like items not displaying correctly in menus, and mission waypoints not displaying or glitching so you can't complete them.”
    • “Fun story but tons of glitches; devs nerfing guns and changing loot is not as fun as I thought.”
    • “Good gameplay, but there are some glitches.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that while the game offers a wide variety of weapons, the majority of loot found during gameplay tends to be low-quality items. To acquire better gear, particularly from the coveted shift code cache, players often resort to grinding through missions, which can lead to frustration due to the prevalence of less desirable green rarity weapons.

    • “There is a large wealth of weapons in the game, but more often than not, you are going to find junk as you play. The best gear is in the shift code cache on Sanctuary and from grinding out missions in hopes of not getting a bunch of green rarity weapons.”
    • “The grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I spent hours grinding for better gear, only to end up with the same low-quality items over and over again.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the game's exceptional replayability, citing its amazing gunplay, unique weapons, and a diverse cast of characters. Additionally, the DLCs are noted to enhance the experience even further, making it a standout choice for repeated playthroughs.

    • “I've played all of them, and this one has the most replayability.”
    • “Amazing gunplay, unique and creative weapons, a variety of fun characters to use, and fantastic replayability. The DLCs are even better than the main story.”
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Borderlands 3 is a role playing shooter game with drama, mystery, comedy and science fiction themes.

Borderlands 3 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox Series X|S and others.

Borderlands 3 was released on September 13, 2019.

Borderlands 3 was developed by Gearbox Software.

Borderlands 3 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Borderlands 3 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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