I tend to find FPS games a bit too realistic and serious for my tastes, which is why I’ve always been drawn to the Borderlands games. From the comic book artstyle to the sense of humor (I appreciate Claptrap even if Conan O’Brien doesn't), it just feels like my natural home.
Another thing I particularly enjoy is how distinct the Vault Hunters are from each other. Not only aesthetically and personality-wise, but how they play.
Really, this is nothing more than the series’ take on the class system, but it means that there’s scope to make a build around different types of weapons, elemental damage, action skills, close-quarters to long-ranged damage, or whatever you’d like to do. From the dual-wielding Salvador the Gunzerker to the minion-wielding FL4K the Beastmaster, the series’ playable characters are so distinct that playthroughs can all feel totally different.
The most rewarding thing, though, is finding a Vault Hunter who clicks with the way you like to play and leaning into their unique strengths. Personally, I’ve never found a character, in any game, who fitted me as well as the Baroness herself, Lady Aurelia Hammerlock.
I’m not sure what...
