Borderlands 4 Reviews
Borderlands 4 takes a turn that won't please everyone. In an attempt to satisfy some fans' requests, the developers have lost sight of the game's identity. It is less funny and striking than previous episodes, and it is only in its secondary content that we find some small, funny, offbeat stories. It's only after a few hours, or when playing in co-op with friends, that the game really comes into its own. Borderlands 4 is extremely generous and will keep you hooked for hours before you even reach the endgame. While it's undoubtedly a good shooter-looter, it's clearly not the best game in the Borderlands series.
Review in French | Read full review
Borderlands 4 has been revitalized and reformed in virtually every aspect, with positive results, despite a few critical issues. It's the richest installment in the series in terms of content and the most solid gameplay, but it's also set in a very classic and conservative open world. If you can overlook this aspect, however, you've got a robust game that could provide you with dozens and dozens of hours of unbridled fun, especially when played with a close-knit group of friends. The battle against the Chronokeeper's regime has only just begun: are you ready to join the Resistance?
Review in Italian | Read full review
Borderlands 4 returns to its old strengths and once again offers fantastic action with significantly more story depth than its predecessor. Only the open world is a bit weak.
Review in German | Read full review
We haven't had a Borderlands game this packed with changes and new ideas since Borderlands 2. In many ways, Borderlands 4 feels like a natural continuation of the franchise's trajectory. It isn't without faults, but what it does deliver on makes for an evolution unlike any other game in the series.
Driven by nostalgia, historic reverence, and a caution to avoid repeating past mistakes, Borderlands 4 is born from many lessons learned. It comes in confidently, understanding what makes this series lovable and matching expectations. A huge and nearly seamless open world is certainly commendable, especially when it still feels densely packed with objectives. This isn’t without its shortcomings, though, as bloated content and performance issues can impact the engaging gameplay loop. However, with friends by your side, Borderlands 4 is a satisfying, if imperfect, lootin’ shootin’ good time.
While most of its appeal ties into your enjoyment of the usual looting and shooting, Borderlands 4 is a major step forward for Gearbox's franchise in world design, mobility and build-crafting.
Borderlands 4 was such a surprise. The gameplay, story, and mechanics all felt so in sync. It's got its hooks in me like no Borderlands game has before. I can't wait to dive in and keep playing.
While I undoubtedly have a soft spot for the first two games, this is without question the best Borderlands experience to date. It's by far the best-looking entry into the series and one of the best-looking games of the year. Gunplay is tight, movement is responsive, and there are dozens of hours of stuff to do.
Borderlands 4 is a statement of intent. It's not the chapter that rewrites the rules of the game, but the one that refines them with the confidence only a mature franchise can have. Gearbox chose not to chase fleeting trends, didn't give in to the temptation of turning Borderlands into a soulless live service, nor to betraying its own DNA.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Borderlands series has long refined the looter-shooter formula, and Borderlands 4 feels like it has finally reached its theoretical peak. From seamless maps and freer movement to expanded skill trees, every change serves the same purpose: letting players and their friends dive into the endless loop of shooting, looting, and powering up in more satisfying and varied ways.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Borderlands 4 realises the full potential the series has always had, delivering that unmistakable Borderlands experience but with a ton of modern sensibilities to establish itself not simply as a fun co-op shooter, but as the definitive example of what a fun co-op shooter should be.
There's a ton of content packed into this package, and while the dialogue and characters are interesting enough to carry over into a gameplay structure that's starting to show its age, we wonder what this game would have been like if quality had been prioritized over quantity.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Borderlands 4 sticks to the formula that made the series famous: frantic gunfights, dark humor, and a creative arsenal. Although it retains its classic gameplay and doesn't innovate much, the skill progression and combat remain highly satisfying.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Borderlands 4 isn't content to simply replicate the formula of its predecessors, but attempts to expand it, enrich it, and make it more modern, dynamic, and playful, presenting itself to fans as the most ambitious and complete* chapter in the saga.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Here we are with a game with two sides: one invigorating and galvanizing, the other dull and tiring. The Gearbox title is an adventure designed to be played alone or with three friends , for a total of four players, which is the number of selectable characters.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Borderlands 4 delivers everything expected from a modern AAA game, balancing fresh ideas with the franchise’s trademark style. Though the looter-shooter formula feels less groundbreaking and the narrative lacks the punch of earlier entries, the flawless gameplay and perfect gunplay makes this new episode worthwhile. Overall, it’s a stylish, confident return and a strong contender for action/shooter of the year.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Borderlands 4 delivers a quality looter-shooter experience. Featuring the mightiest roster of Vault Hunters yet and chaotic, open-world gunplay that's a tonne of fun. Sadly, the story and pacing falls flat with bland characters, repetitive enemies and grindy side quests that drag down the flow. Add in inconsistent visuals and rough co-op performance, and you’re left with a game that nails the action but misses the mark in other key aspects.
Borderlands 4 is a looter shooter that knows how to walk the fine line between too much and too little. It adds to a long history while introducing new features that make it difficult to return to earlier games. It is a crazy, beautiful, and always fun trip into the heart of Gearbox’s biggest and best-known world yet, for both longtime fans and newcomers.
Borderlands 4 seeks to right the wrongs by simply upgrading everything the previous installment offered. However, the performance issues and bugs affect the overall experience, preventing the game from being the best version of itself.
orderlands is a beloved, storied franchise in gaming. And Borderlands 4 is a welcome return to the silliness and chaos that made it so enjoyable in the first place. With the backdrop of an outstanding new setting in Kairos, and by refining the storytelling, honing in on player abilities, and expanding builds and loot in smart ways, Borderlands 4 is likely my favorite Borderlands yet.