Review | Borderlands Game Of The Year

Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S (via backwards compatibility) Release Date: April 3, 2019

Unlike Borderlands 2 or 3 , enemies lack distinct weak-point mechanics. Late-game fights boil down to: unload an entire SMG clip into a brute’s face, run backward, reload, repeat. Elemental effects (fire, shock, corrosive) matter less than raw damage. If you play solo, prepare for frustration. borderlands game of the year review

The original game expected you to drive across vast, empty deserts repeatedly. The remaster adds a mini-map but not fast-travel between all zones. You will spend 20% of your playtime just holding the accelerator on the Runner buggy. If you play solo, prepare for frustration

At a typical price of $30 (often on sale for $10-15), you’re getting a 25-30 hour main campaign plus another 15-20 hours of DLC. General Knoxx ’s Armory is widely considered some of the best Borderlands content ever made, adding raid bosses, new vehicles, and a level cap increase. You will spend 20% of your playtime just