Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Reviews
Borderlands has always been the Godfather of looter-shooters, Wonderlands is the “Goodfellas.” It rebuilt my faith in the genre. Gearbox created a wonderful masterpiece of a game that I hope influences future iterations of the franchise.
Once you tally up the new and the old, there's really not that much "new" about Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, or at least not new in terms of innovation. Cascading loot and relentless humor check the Borderlands boxes, but instead of coming up with totally revolutionary elements, all it had to do was shift things around and finally let us create a character. Future Borderlands experiences may not be set in fantasy settings of this kind, but they should at least look to adopt in some ways the fanciful and varied nature of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
Borderlands has been a much-loved series for many years, since the original released in 2009. It went on to release a further 3 games across many platforms, all with very similar gameplay mechanics because fans adored the looter-shooter dynamic. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it, right? Well, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is upon us and it has brought a whole host of new features to my favourite game series. Let’s get into what they are.
Wonderlands injects a dose of RPG and madness into the "looter shooter" formula. The result is a game full of surprises and good ideas, and the most complete and fun Borderlands to date.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
It's the fantasy Borderlands RPG I never knew I needed in my life.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands offers some new aspects of the series, with more of the classic, almost unbeatable gunplay and wild combat encounters. It is a vibrant, slightly disjointed world ripe for exploration and trouble. Although it misses a few marks, it's a spinoff series fans will enjoy and high fantasy fans will inevitably laugh or roll their eyes at.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands can easily keep up with the main Borderlands games and feels like a high production value game, not like a smaller spinoff you might expect. There's a lot of content underpinned by fantastic gameplay. Just the endgame is a bit repetitive. If you're a fan of Borderlands this is highly worth your attention.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands isn’t a masterclass in game design or storytelling, but it is a notable improvement over Gearbox Studio’s previous entries. Multiple quality of life additions, like holding down the melee button to just keep swinging as well as changing the Mayhem Mode difficulties to the new and less confusing Chaos Levels, are a great step forward. The weapons feel more inventive than before, and the addition of spells make combat more fun and engaging. It’s unfortunate that the story fails to live up to the events in Assault on Dragon’s Keep but it’s still more memorable than what Gearbox has recently done. The fact that Chaos Runs are randomized and offer a rogue-like mix already makes it one of the strongest launches for endgame play.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a fantastic spinoff that manages to combine everything that makes Borderlands great, and even improves on the formula with welcome additions such as magic and a brand new fantasy setting. Sure, the humor and the loot system can be a little bit overwhelming at times, but even then, it's still an awesome time. The shooting and the gameplay mechanics feel responsive and precise, plus the 120FPS mode really makes the game feel much smoother than the standard 60FPS and 4K mode.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a unique concoction of the classic Borderlands formula mixed with a Dungeons & Dragons experience all in one package. The relatively small core voice cast and charming story will keep you captivated as you take down hordes of enemies with your guns and magic in the very worthy spin-off Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands surprises and delights with its evolved gameplay and stunning world. There’s a confidence and charisma here that goes beyond what came before it, with spells and class abilities weaving themselves effortlessly between the cathartic gunplay. A cast of likable main characters and a storytelling technique that’s unique and smart both go a long way in creating a world that’s just fun to be a part of. Minor glitches and a rather unfortunate online matchmaking system do hurt the title, but the successes here far outweigh any inconveniences. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands stands out as a great title, even amongst the many we’ve seen already this year.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands brings a mystical world to life with a great dialogue and a stellar cast. Pairing all that with action-packed gameplay, Gearbox Software and 2K Games have made a must-play game.
In the end, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a confident and very welcome step forward for the Borderlands series.
More than a spin-off, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ additions to combat, entertaining story and brilliant voice work allow it to not only stand apart from Borderlands but surpass it in every way.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is Gearbox's most complete game in this genre; with it diverse gameplay enough to keep you busy for a good amount of time. Whether you are a Borderlands fan or not, Tiny Tina deserves a shot.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Tiny Tina's Wonderland is not only a DnD parody, it's wonderfully mocked by the many universes and characters that exist. If you love classic Borderlans action and are interested in the world of FRP, it's a wonderland where you'll both laugh a lot and have a lot of fun playing.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
No revolution, no surprise, no surprises, but with a ton of decent humor, excellent shooting, lots of weapons and good fun in cooperation. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands refreshes the gameplay in a good way.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is refreshing and shows a different approach to the traditional Gearbox formula. There are still recurring issues and a impression of being just a reskin in some ways. However, the game manages to be extremely fun and continues to deliver one of the best co-op experiences.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a great addition to the Borderlands franchise and it brings back some of the comedic flair that felt lacking in the third main entry. The fantasy world's design is equal parts beautiful and exciting which has led to some of the most intriguing comedic and action moments of the year so far that you shouldn't miss.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands can be considered one of the best games of the franchise, if not one of the most successful titles of Gearbox; although the writing level does not reach the high level set by Borderlands 2 we are still faced with a completely crazy adventure, able to entertain for hours thanks to a gameplay formula well established and perfected.
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