Borderlands Game of the Year

This review is not counted in the overall review score because this user activated the product via a Steam key, received it as a gift, or via a temporary free license Not Recommended 12.9 hrs on record POSTED: 12 OCTOBER Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

I almost finished the game, but unfortunately lost my save. I think that the game has a pretty relaxed vibe overall, and it can be fun. I find it pretty boring overall though, and I think Borderlands 2 is a vastly superior game. Still, if you liked the other Borderlands games, I can't tell you that this won't be worth it for you. If you're new to the series, I recommend just starting with either Borderlands 2 or The Pre-Sequel, those two are excellent. To me, this specific game is quite mediocre, all things considered.

Thank you so much RANDY PICHFORK.

87%

Bug-ridden mess. We have three separate PCs in the house for playing multiplayer games. Whether or not Borderlands games will run on any given PC is a dice-roll. Which PCs it boots on today could change form the last time we tried, with no rhyme or reason. But that's par the course for Gearbox games. Garbage.

literally none of the characters are likeable or fun or entertaining and i hate all of them and also the writers. also they stole this entire game from indie artists because gearbox is comprised entirely of talentless hacks with no skills

I got this on sale on Switch and played it feverishly. It felt really difficult and rough, but the gameplay loop of upgrading gear was really addictive. Through pure attrition, I 100%ed the game. Then I remembered, I owned this on Steam. Booted it up out of curiosity. MOUSE AND KEYBOARD IS AMAZING. I WAS A FOOL. This game rules. It's a little crusty with age, but the loop is solid and the co-op experience is raaaad!

Scooter is so much better in BL1 than 2 qwq

I played this game, as well as the second Borderlands, on Xbox back when it first came out. It was a fun game then, and it continues to be fun today. I really like the combat and I especially enjoyed Jakob's Cove. Having a choice of characters gives you some nice replayability, as you can use different tactics when fighting bosses and mobs. Overall, the graphics look good and the game is just plain fun. I'd highly recommend you pick it up and give it a try.

In 2026, it does show its age a bit, but still a good game. if your looking to dive deep into borderlands and play from the beginning, this game is still enjoyable and playable. its fun to see where this franchise started.