Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 146 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 119 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 119 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Optimization: 91 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 87k 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
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
146 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First hand, Borderlands 4 feels like the combination of BL1 in world building/atmosphere, BL2 in story telling and BL3 in gunplay, now taking place in an open world setting.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They've even revealed some interesting combat mechanics around these movement techs which I think is a cool choice.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op is another example of Borderlands 4 doing the technical side right while missing the gameplay side.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That said, each skill tree feels purposeful, and every character appears capable of supporting different playstyles whether you're playing solo or cooperatively.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay146 reviews
Combat90 reviews
Co-op41 reviews
Characters19 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story42% still recommend
Performance24% still recommend
Optimization23% still recommend
Crashes17% still recommend
Graphics21% still recommend
Interface23% still recommend
Bugs7% still recommend
Difficulty38% 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
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Near all-time low
$34.99$69.99−50%
The lowest we've tracked is $34.83.
10 points recordedtoday · $34.99
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