Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 153 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 167 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 164k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
153 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Borderlands 3 has introduced a lot of upgrades to the gameplay features and movement mechanics, and it’s easily the game’s biggest strength.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a massive range of weapons, the gunplay is fantastic and it feels refined.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The enemy variety was just enough to not feel boring (like barely enough), and I appreciated the graphics, which made every planet feel visually distinct enough.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you love looter-shooters and have three friends to split the tedium with, it's fine — genuinely fun in short co-op bursts where nobody has time to notice the writing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I didn’t find the music to be that special, but it has good sound effects.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The skill tree, the augments and other upgrades are done very well, and it genuinely creates a foundation for some interesting playable character builds.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay153 reviews
Combat112 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Co-op22 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Performance14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story72% still recommend
Difficulty73% still recommend
Interface55% still recommend
Monetization30% still recommend
Bugs63% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- LAN Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$5.99$59.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
10 points recordedtoday · $5.99
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