Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2
Game
Game2014
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Developer 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux)
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a 2014 action role-playing first-person shooter game developed by 2K Australia with assistance from Gearbox Software and published by 2K. It is the third game in the Borderlands series, and is a spin-off set after 2009's Borderlands and before 2012's Borderlands 2. It was released for Linux, OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 on 14 October 2014. Updated ports for Windows,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
522 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
72
Fresh
189 positive · 73 negative
95% range 66–77%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 189 | 73 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 29 | 157 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 21 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
19,598 of 25,834 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
71% recommend · 160 yes, 66 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 226 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (34,183 of 43,315 positive).
Many players consider Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel an underrated entry with unique low-gravity gameplay and a strong focus on Handsome Jack's backstory. [1][2][3] Some reviewers praise the character-specific dialogue and variety of vault hunters, which they feel is lacking in later games. [4][5]
Liked
Representative posts
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Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than …
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Borderland 2, but in space and with laser guns Also has the best vault hunters in the series. Still pretty good 10/10 Still hate gearbox
- [3]
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel: A Good Game Stuck in Borderlands 2's Shadow TL;DR Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a good Borderlands game, but coming directly after Borderlands 2 makes its shortcomings difficult to ignore. Low gravity, Cryo weapons, lasers, Oz kits, and some excellent Vault Hunters give the formula enough new ideas to feel worthwhile. The story also provides an interesting look at Handsome Jack before …
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This is my favorite borderlands game. The unique dialogue given to the hunter you choose is sorely lacking from the other games. For example, while playing as Athena, Janey was endlessly flirtling with her , but with nisha she is professional, and claptrap i convinced she wants him turned into scrap metal (fair). Plenty of other npc's react similar. Borderlands 3 has the same generic dialogue no matter what hunter …
- [2]
perfectly sets up borderlands 2, and probably the most power fantasy borderlands ever. if u aint played this dont even call urself a fan.
Summarised from 34 of the 353 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel sits at 72% positive across 262 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version 77/100 based on 24 reviews, the Windows version 75/100 based on 55 reviews and the Xbox 360 version 74/100 based on 16 reviews. Daniel Bloodworth from GameTrailers gave the game an 8.4/10. He praised the characters and the new gameplay mechanics introduced in The Pre-Sequel. He ended the review by saying that "new playable characters are worth exploring and the tweaks to the formula have an impact across the entire breadth of the game." David Roberts from GamesRadar gave the game an 8/10, praising its diverse character classes, hilarious writing and the…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 522 · most liked firstThere’s a new Borderlands on the way and that’s pretty cool! What’s also cool is that I wrote for the game too! Buckle up, it’s gonna be a fun one!
positive · AI labelView post →Pitchford’s line about Borderlands 4 being a “premium game for premium users” is a hollow joke considering how utterly ravaged by bugs it is. Like, this thing is broken in many ways that the arrogance about it isn’t even partially earned.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey, between you and me - if you do refund Borderlands 4 and "play a different game" please know that Mycopunk is just $15.
neutral · AI labelView post →is this in the new Borderlands game, I haven't played it
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m Nessa! I’m a video game writer/narrative designer with 6+ years of freelance experience on 10+ shipped titles, including Borderlands 4 and Star Wars: Galactic Racer ✨ I’m looking for new projects, so if you’re looking for narrative on your project, check out my website: www.nessacannon.com
neutral · AI labelView post →hi everybody! I'm urgently looking for full-time game writing/narrative design work. I'm a 6-year industry pro working with both AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, and [REDACTED]. I also edit and consult! Updated portfolio is live on my new site: www.nessacannon.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 4 trailer will debut at The Game Awards
neutral · AI labelView post →Lot of people here who don’t know how much of a borderlands girl I am, so here you go! Fun fact, my username is inspired by the game :) #borderlands
positive · AI labelView post →"Borderlands" is the most faithful video game adaptation because there's a scene where they walk into a room and it's full of crates and they're like goddamn that's a lot of crates
neutral · AI labelView post →I think every streamer should have one game they are insane about. For me, it's Monster Hunter, Halo, and Borderlands. Which is 3 games, but I'm simply built dollferent.
positive · AI labelView post →Putting Borderlands 4 on the shelf, my inventory keeps disappearing and that's a stupid fucking bug to happen in that game.
negative · AI labelView post →Introduce yourself with 4 video games. D2 postin (duh) Titanfall 3 truther Borderlands 3 defender Cyberpunk 2077 propagandist* *: play this game OR ELSE
neutral · AI labelView post →Clair obscur devs: Our game is $49.99 because we want it to be as accessible as possible. Borderlands 4 dev on $80 game: If you’re a real fan you’ll find a way to make it happen.
neutral · AI labelView post →As a fan of the franchise since college, I'm excited to share that I got to contribute to BORDERLANDS 4 as a contract writer last year! Y'all see that new Game Awards trailer?! 'Cuz I've watched it one billion times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=26vY...
positive · AI labelView post →I like Borderlands more than any of my friends and I am here to tell you that paying $80 for a Borderlands game is mark-ass bitch behavior to an obscene degree. Fuck. Randy Pitchford is such an embarrassment.
negative · AI labelView post →Tiny Tina from Wonderlands in the Borderlands game series I miss working on Borderlands projects - the paint job is so much fun to do. I loved late night painting this cosplay.
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 2 is the only time I've ever fallen asleep while playing a local multiplayer game. So I for one can't wait to experience the borderlands universe non-interactively without talking in a darkened temperature-controlled room
negative · AI labelView post →There's nothing like playing the first half of a Borderlands game to completely remove any interest I have in playing the second half of a Borderlands game.
negative · AI labelView post →Is there any video game that you unfairly have negative feelings about from external factors outside the game? I loved Borderlands but was going through the breakup of a long-term relationship when Borderlands 2 came out.....so I correlated the game with that event for years.
neutral · AI labelView post →Wacky Races aside, these wouldn't look out of place in a Borderlands game, either. Or, obviously, Gaslands.
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 4 is the first game I have ever requested a Steam refund for.
negative · AI labelView post →Some added context: Borderlands 4 added a new character and DLC and the antiwoke tourists are now mad because the attractive character comes bundled with “woke” messaging in the game
neutral · AI labelView post →The Borderlands MMO [China's exclusive] is officially saved and playable in English, 11 years after its shutdown and 17 months after restoration efforts began: "We did it". until ceased and desisted: https://blolgame.com/
neutral · AI labelView post →It's time for another very special @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social review of a Borderlands game! This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available.
neutral · AI labelView post →Messing around with Bazzite. Borderlands 4 is already kind of a notorious shader compiling game, but I think it's been sitting here at this screen for like 45 minutes.
negative · AI labelView post →Happy Borderlands 4 day everyone!!!! This series means everything to me!!!! Here’s my Ripper Queen cosplay from Borderlands Fan Fest! Have you met her in game yet? I have, and she’s very hot. #borderlands #borderlands4
positive · AI labelView post →WELCOME BACK DOGSHIT VIDEO GAME ADAPTIONS IG BORDERLANDS WONT BE THE WORST AFTER THIS DROPS
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m thrilled to announce that I wrote on BORDERLANDS 4 as a contract writer! Borderlands has been my favorite video game series since I was far too young to be playing it, and having this be my first game credit is one of the greatest honors imaginable. More sappy stuff below:
positive · AI labelView post →whenever a new Borderlands game comes out I remember Randy Pitchford's USB stick he left at Medieval Times
neutral · AI labelView post →September 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - Borderlands 4 Led Several Hit New Releases Helping Deliver 10% Growth in September US Video Game Spending
neutral · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-9 Released. Patch notes in spoiler ::: spoiler spoiler # Hotfix release: # GE-Proton11-9 ## Video Playback - Added a fix for Crimson Desert getting stuck after selecting Play or starting a new game due to looping menu-video playback. Affects both Wine-Wayland and XWayland. ## Rendering and HDR - Added automatic HDR detection for DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton with Wine-Wayland or Gamescope. - `PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1` and `PROTON_USE_HDR=1` are no longer required.…
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Borderlands 4’ Hands-On Previews Are Here, And They Are Fantastic www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
neutral · AI labelView post →Which you buying - one €80 Borderlands game or all this? #supportindie #indiedev #borderlands #borderlands4 #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Borderlands 4’ Is Now My Most-Anticipated Game Of The Year www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
neutral · AI labelView post →Welcome to the Borderlands! A Survival Elimination game in VRCHAT! Enter the Survival-esque game based off of Alice in Borderlands! Sign ups are still live! Don't delay~ Did I mention that there's 1000$ up for grabs + additional prize bonuses~? Sign up below!
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 4 is a normal game with normal guns
neutral · AI labelView post →Trapped on Linux. Despite how this may feel, this post really is about Linux. Lately I've been thinking a lot about trying to daily drive ... something else. OpenBSD. RedoxOS. 9front, Plan9. Heck, MINIX3. Some of it is that I've always wanted to try living on a micro-kernel, as I strongly agree with the design principles; but more recently a lot of it is because of what's going on in both user space and the Linux kernel. I can escape from systemd by running Artix or Void or a dozen other…
neutral · AI labelView post →You don't understand. I WILL push through a game I don't like if it has a character I like. Or in Borderlands 4's case, play it for one particular Vault Hunter.
neutral · AI labelView post →Also the next Borderlands game should be about Lydia Tár
neutral · AI labelView post →Four Favorite Video Game Villains 🖤🎮: Jack of Blades- Fable Handsome Jack- Borderlands 2 Xemnas- Kingdom Hearts Sephiroth- Final Fantasy 7
neutral · AI labelView post →[Upcoming game] Borderlands 4 has a release date: September 23! "Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action. Explore a dangerous hidden planet Kairos as one of four new badass Vault Hunters."
neutral · AI labelView post →Four favorite Video Game Villains😈: Xemnas: Kingdom Hearts 2 Jack of Blades: Fable Handsome Jack: Borderlands 2 Vergil: Devil May Cry 3
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands fans desperately wanting a game in the series as good as we know it can be
neutral · AI labelView post →Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Borderlands 4 is the fourth best-selling game in the US behind Battlefield 6, NBA2K26 and monster Hunter: Wilds.
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 4, Mafia: The Old Country lead the charge as more The Game Awards showings confirmed www.eurogamer.net/borderlands-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands 4 is a normal game
neutral · AI labelView post →That’s my name in the credits of a Borderlands game!!!!
positive · AI labelView post →I think that’s the only way Gearbox & 2k Games can keep Borderlands fans engaged nowadays.
neutral · AI labelView post →This one has always had an odd feel to it... A hard to describe kind of 'forced' feeling of engagement. Like a bad joke that they are desperately trying get to stick. It's not bad, but it has a certain feeling to it that Borderlands 1 and 2 didn't have. However, in addition to the lukewarm feeling the game has... Take-Two Terms of Service Update on February 28, 2025 - Applies to all Borderlands games, yes, even the 13+ year old games that we've all been playing without issue. Unilaterally…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today we're comparing Borderlands 4 to Borderlands 3. Why does the new game run so much worse? www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIpP...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Bullet Barrel sounds like something you'd encounter in Borderlands game
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales from the Borderlands is maybe the most "better than it has any right to be" video game of the last two decades.
positive · AI labelView post →It's a mobile game called Borderlands Mobile. Currently only available in the US as a limited-time test.
neutral · AI labelView post →Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3516151963 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3537890876 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3513460777 ★★★★★
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Borderlands 4 is officially the cover game of our first issue back!
neutral · AI labelView post →New 'Borderlands 4' trailer at The Game Awards.
neutral · AI labelView post →The release date for Borderlands 4 has been confirmed. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/borderl...
neutral · AI labelView post →The first Borderlands 4 gameplay will be revealed this week at The Game Awards. vgc.news/news/the-fir...
neutral · AI labelView post →Teamwork games? Like Rematch or Foxhole. (This isn't about co-op with 4 friends games like PEAK or RV There Yet, Borderlands or Magicka) # Stage 1 - purely individualistic games In many games - COD comes to mind - you can just bust into a room and solo everyone. That's individualistic gameplay, where other players are merely pedestrians in a saga where you are the main character. # Stage 2 - shallow teamwork Then there's games that have **"** _teamwork_ **"** that boils down to…
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