New Tales from the Borderlands
New Tales from the Borderlands
Game
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Tales from the Borderlands
Developer Telltale Games
Tales from the Borderlands is a comedic interactive film based on the Borderlands series. It was developed by Telltale Games under license from Gearbox Software, the developer of the Borderlands series, and 2K, its publisher. The game was released in November 2014 for Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and in 2021 for Nintendo Switch. Set some time after the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
359 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
209 positive · 11 negative
95% range 91–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 209 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 51 | 8 | 54 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
12,637 of 13,448 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 199 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 208 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (18,504 of 19,614 positive).
Players widely praise the story, characters, and writing as some of the best in the Borderlands franchise. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers note that the game has emotional depth and humor, making it a standout Telltale experience. [3][5][6][7] A few players criticize the port quality and limited impact of choices, while others mention technical issues. [8][9][10]
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Representative posts
- [2]
Despite not actually being a Borderlands game, Tales from the Borderlands is one of the best stories within this franchise, and one of the better episodic narrative games I've experienced. The game is presented in 5 separate episodes and follows the main protagonist, Rhys, a Hyperion employee who goes rogue after being denied a company promotion and being demoted to being a janitor. Instead he teams up with some of …
- [3]
Came for the guns, stayed for the feelings. Did NOT sign up to get emotionally destroyed by a Telltale game set in the Borderlands universe, and yet here we are. The writing goes absolutely crazy hard. Fiona and Rhys carry this thing like it's their part time job and honestly the side characters are no slouches either. Story hits different when you actually care who lives or dies. Is it peak Borderlands chaos? Yeah. …
- [6]
What I didn't expect from Tales from the Borderlands was how much emotion it would have underneath all the jokes. I think Tales from the Borderlands is one of Telltale's strongest games because it understands something incredibly important: you don't need complicated gameplay to make an adventure memorable. Yes, it's funny. Sometimes ridiculously funny. But what makes the game work is that the humor is balanced with …
- [1]
The Game is a Masterpiece in every way, Story, Soundtrack, Writing, Characters. It's unforgiveable what Gearbox has done to the Characters from this Game, I sometimes wish we could just go back to the time this and Pre Sequel released and get the true Borderlands 3 that was teased at the End of that Game. This is actually the wrong Timeline.
- [4]
Another Telltale must‑play. I just wish the mainline Borderlands games had even half of this game’s narrative quality instead of being a loot‑driven snoozefest. Also, it’s funny that the spin‑off ends up having the best Borderlands intro ever (Episode 4). P.S. Hire the mysterious Vault Hunter. It’s worth it.
Summarised from 34 of the 320 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 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Tales from the Borderlands sits at 95% positive across 220 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Tales from the Borderlands received critical acclaim. Critics have praised it for its story, characters, action sequences, humor, choice driven gameplay, and faithfulness to the source material while criticism was mainly directed towards the game's graphical glitches. Episode 1 – Zer0 Sum received "generally positive" reviews. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version 84/100 based on 43 reviews, the PlayStation 4 version 80/100 based on 15 reviews, and the Xbox One version 82/100 based on 8 reviews. The first episode was an honorable mention for Best Narrative for the 2015 Game Developers Choice Awards. Episode 2 – Atlas Mugged received "generally positive"…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 359 · most liked firstTales from the Borderlands by Telltale ended 10 years ago today! And I have many fond memories of this comedy adventure game (it's so dumb 😍 see how to get rid of work colleagues).
positive · AI labelView post →> Thus, while the idea of an Owlcat Launcher sounds good on paper No, it doesn't even get that far. > Why did Owlcat make a launcher? Well, it's a pretty logical step, if you think about it. The company's research showed that a lot of players looking for similar games to its current successes in Rogue Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous didn't know about the other title. A default setting in Steam is that there's a What's New banner at the top of the library screen, where it will…
neutral · AI labelView post →I am once again telling you Tales from the Borderlands is one of the best games ever made nebula.tv/videos/innue...
positive · 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 →Dispatch is a must-play for any fans of Telltale's Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. We talk about the new game starring former guest cohort @charalanahzard.bsky.social on the new episode of The MinnMax Show! youtu.be/YsP-0wt9DEQ
neutral · AI labelView post →The Game is a Masterpiece in every way, Story, Soundtrack, Writing, Characters. It's unforgiveable what Gearbox has done to the Characters from this Game, I sometimes wish we could just go back to the time this and Pre Sequel released and get the true Borderlands 3 that was teased at the End of that Game. This is actually the wrong Timeline.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week on Quest Quest: Ben and I are joined by the incredible Harrison Pink @gilespink.bsky.social (Diablo IV, Riven, The Walking Dead, Tales from the Borderlands) to discuss his philosophy of game design! Listen here (or wherever): zencastr.com/z/pkypB_6L
neutral · AI labelView post →> OK when have they produced trash? Borderlands 3 comes to mind as do both of the Tales from the Borderlands games. There's been a few misses in the 2K sports line up as well. Let's see if they can do a new game without resorting to returning to Rapture like they did with Infinite and Burial at Sea.
neutral · AI labelView post →2 hours until Borderlands 4 😁 I’ve played every game in the series but haven’t LOVED one since the first (and maybe Tales from the Borderlands). However for some reason I’m SUPER excited to play 4 today. I guess Im just really hopeful that they successfully reset the vibe
neutral · AI labelView post →Despite not actually being a Borderlands game, Tales from the Borderlands is one of the best stories within this franchise, and one of the better episodic narrative games I've experienced. The game is presented in 5 separate episodes and follows the main protagonist, Rhys, a Hyperion employee who goes rogue after being denied a company promotion and being demoted to being a janitor. Instead he teams up with some of his work friends and heads to Pandora to retrieve a vault key all the while…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dispatch soars and celebrates a 1 Million milestone!🌎 But with the talented team behind Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, clearly the game was in some 'super' hands. Details: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/09/d...
neutral · AI labelView post →🎮 The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. --- Day 10/20 - Tales from the Borderlands #gamechallenge #promosky #gamedev #borderlands ##TalesfromtheBorderlands #PlayStation
neutral · AI labelView post →Game you love from a series you hate: Tales from the Borderlands Game you hate from a series you love: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
positive · AI labelView post →Not only that, but some of those games are way older than this “wOkE bAd” BS and are vey well regarded. Dishonored 2, Watch Dogs 2, Tales from the Borderlands. Plus what was woke about Medal of Honor above and beyond? The plots basically a copy of the very first MoH game back in the 90’s
neutral · AI labelView post →Dispatch, a superhero-theme visual novel style game from folks who worked on Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. Coming 2025. #TheGameAwards
neutral · AI labelView post →So you want to hear another story of immense fortune and unthinkable peril? TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS Maybe the best Telltale game? Definitely the best Borderlands game. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 2pm EDT/7pm BST @ twitch.tv/frogcass
positive · AI labelView post →It's a lot of fun - Tales from the Borderlands (2014) Review. It's too sweet a game to write anything bad about. If I had to nitpick, I would say the material is there for a great story but the plot meanders a bit. It's basically a quest to find a Macguffin, it's funny and chaotic and a lot of the charm is due to the characters interacting with one another but as for the plot itself... it's kind of boring. One thing leads to one thing then we're doing something else, it doesn't feel as tightly…
positive · AI labelView post →Trouble sleeping, so took some pain meds and rolled credits on Dispatch. Came out of the whole game feeling fondly positive to it. If you're looking for a bottom line general response: Good game, enjoyed it, best of its kind since Tales from the Borderlands 1. Do recommend.
positive · AI labelView post →I've enjoyed Telltale games in the past (specifically Tales from the Borderlands and Batman), so I'll likely pick this one up later during a sale.
positive · AI labelView post →Another Telltale must‑play. I just wish the mainline Borderlands games had even half of this game’s narrative quality instead of being a loot‑driven snoozefest. Also, it’s funny that the spin‑off ends up having the best Borderlands intro ever (Episode 4). P.S. Hire the mysterious Vault Hunter. It’s worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Came for the guns, stayed for the feelings. Did NOT sign up to get emotionally destroyed by a Telltale game set in the Borderlands universe, and yet here we are. The writing goes absolutely crazy hard. Fiona and Rhys carry this thing like it's their part time job and honestly the side characters are no slouches either. Story hits different when you actually care who lives or dies. Is it peak Borderlands chaos? Yeah. Does it also somehow have heart? Unfairly yes. Only gripe: it's over too fast…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On this week's Indie-licious, we're playing operator in the superhero business with #Dispatch from @adhocstudio.com! Join us as we go live with this narrative-heavy game from some of the folks behind Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Within! #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I already answered another title but I also want to say **Tales from the Borderlands.** I hated this "game" so much that when I was finished I was genuinely offended by what I'd just experienced. First off, it's meandering and uninteresting, with characters that *scream* personality at you, not in a good way. And it's filled with the illusion of the choice, the episodic nature of the project immediately making actual choice a non-possibility. But worst of all, it had the audacity to present…
negative · AI labelView post →I feel the need to tell yous that the Best Borderlands Game™️ aka Tales from the Borderlands, is in the Steam Winter Sale with 90% off, making it just 1.59! That's an insane price for a real good game! store.steampowered.com/app/330830/T...
positive · AI labelView post →Platinum number 49 & review 🏆: Tales from the Borderlands I honestly can't believe it took me 10 years to finish this game, but we got it done! This is definitely one of Telltale's better games in their catalog. I put it right up there with The Walking Dead & The Wolf Among Us.
positive · AI labelView post →Sasha @erinyvette.bsky.social Video Game: Tales From The Borderlands Year: 2013 Here's another voice role that Erin Yvette did for Telltale Games as she prominently worked for that game studio from 2012 to 2017. #Borderlands @telltalegames.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Bivington Bradwick, Fran Mech, Keeper of the Dead and L0U13 from New Tales from the Borderlands. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_new-tale...
neutral · AI labelView post →The highlight reveal of The Game Awards was honestly Dispatch for me. A new telltale style game with a unique premise from the people who made The Wolf Among Us and Tales From The Borderlands? Sign me up, this looks so fun.
positive · AI labelView post →If I had a son, he shall be called Rhys. Can't believe how BL3 changed his character. I now understand the hate for BL3. Every intro of the game is just fire.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Best Telltale game I've ever played. Fantastic storytelling, unforgettable blend of music and cutscenes. Highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Working on the 3rd ending of 5 for New Tales from the Borderlands tonight and reading my new Star Wars book during the numerous unskippable cutscenes I already saw on my first playthrough 😅 Glad to be back reading some more High Republic Era content, and excited to 100% this game! 😁
neutral · AI labelView post →You can play this even if youre not a Borderlands fan, easily one of the best written Telltale games ever. Its such a shame how they treated the cast of this game in BL3, absolute character assasinations all over. Rhys is genuinely that guy and deserves everything.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First time playing the game, twelve years after launch. Really good experience and story. Still holds up really well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stranger @rljtoday.bsky.social Video Game: Tales From The Borderlands Year: 2014 Here's another Telltale Games adventure that Roger L. Jackson voiced in. Starring Troy Baker as Rhys and Laura Bailey as Fiona. #Borderlands @telltalegames.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales from the Borderlands was out 11 years ago (2014)!🪐 Fans of Dispatch may wanna try this Vault-hunting "choose your adventure" title as you take the roles of a Hyperion employee and Pandoran con artist. There's fun, kills, and thrills (in that order). Review: www.rpgfan.com/game/tales-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →By far my favourite TellTale game, it's funny as hell , does have serious moments, but mostly it's lightharted, when most of TellTale games are in a serious tone, it's a pleasent change and plust it's Borderlands related! Was fun as hell 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Episode 2 of New Tales from the Borderlands done! Very shocked at how fast this game is moving, but each episode intrigues me to keep going to see what happens next! Can't really go into much detail without spoiling but some very interesting BL universe lore being written in this game 👀👀👀
positive · AI labelView post →LIVE NOW! Was watching someone play Tales from the Borderlands earlier and wanted to play the best BL game! www.twitch.tv/CamronJK www.twitch.tv/CamronJK www.twitch.tv/CamronJK Pre-sequel time! #goinglive #furrylive #furry #vtuber
positive · AI labelView post →I stopped Borderlands with 2, simply because this kind of game design no longer spoke to me. But I can't wait to play Tales from the Borderlands again, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary :) 9/20 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrC7...
positive · AI labelView post →Rhys x all Tales from the Borderlands (ANIMATED)🔞 😭 I wanted to make another animation of the sequel-game but I didn't like the game (I still haven't finished it) I love you L0U13~ Full on PH🧡, Discord💜 and X/Twitter🩵.
negative · AI labelView post →At the end of 2014, I would've said Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Now I'd probably say Tales from the Borderlands (the best Borderlands *and* the best Telltale game), with my only hesitation being that most of it released in 2015
positive · AI labelView post →Day 12 - Game that makes you laugh out loud (if you saw me make a mistake yesterday, no you didn't) I think Tales from the Borderlands is hilarious. Genuinely funny, not just usual Borderlands humour which can be hit or miss. Shoutout to the epic finger gun battle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=26y9...
positive · AI labelView post →As someone who havent play borderland its a pretty solid story game. Characters had so much depth to them, the relationship they formed toward the story was so good to watch, Most of the jokes were hitting. episode 1 was such a good start for the game it hooks you on immediatly. aint complaining about gameplay its telltale. 4/5 (playtime fked up cause of steam deck bullshxt)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My mind keeps drifting back to New Tales from the Borderlands. I think I’ve played worse but I’ve never had such a viscerally negative reaction to a game before
negative · AI labelView post →So I think it's actually really important that the games that would be considered _objective_ masterpieces would have to overcome any language barriers and be an experience approachable by anyone. You can learn the mechanics to enjoy the gameplay without words So: - Portal - Journey - Binding of Isaac - Shadow of the Colossus - Metro 2033 (which I have sat on and I believe even if it was entirely in Russian you would still get it ) - DOOM (original you don't need words you shoot) - Super…
neutral · AI labelView post →(PCDD) 2K 20th via Steam. ow.ly/fjkr50UV9Ef 20 For 20 Bundle $19.15 Includes Six Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon 3 BioShock Remastered Borderlands Game of the Year & DLC Tales from the Borderlands The Darkness II Mafia Duke Nukem Forever Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
neutral · AI labelView post →I think they did a good job making a Borderlands Telltale game. The jokes don't always hit, but they're never cringe worthy. The final act did a pretty good job tying the story together with some neat scenes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed Tales from the Borderlands because it brings a fresh concept to the franchise and focuses much more on story. Even though the story itself doesn’t really expand the main Borderlands universe, it captures the theme and atmosphere perfectly. It builds a narrative around the idea of the Vaults, the Vault Hunters, and especially the legacy of Handsome Jack, who was the best villain the series ever had. Unfortunately, I don’t think we will ever get another villain as good as him.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Day 12 Results (Game that makes you laugh): Datvi - Rounds 🔴 MarcG - Yakuza Series 🐲 Finn - Tales From The Borderlands 🔫 Joes - Kid Icarus Uprising 🪽 Bro - Portal 2 🔵 As usual, loving the variety of responses. 😊
neutral · AI labelView post →Programming Schedule: Week of November 10th, 2025. *Please note that these broadcasts are only scheduled for the times listed below.* ### Tales From The Stinky Dragon ## Campaign 3: Kanon A team of trained soldiers is caught in the middle of a war between distant deities and under-dwelling devils. As they turn the tide of this celestial crusade, a voice beckons them from the beyond—destiny or doom? - Episode 30 releases Monday, November 10th at 12am Pacific on Beacon and the Tales From The…
neutral · AI labelView post →I finished the first episode of New Tales from the Borderlands! 😊 Honestly? I'm enjoying it so far! 😬 It plays a lot like the Telltale game, with the added context of Borderlands 3, and I'm intrigued to see where the corporate war takes us next! Old and (very Borderlands-y) new characters too! 👇🏻
positive · AI labelView post →Game #2 that I finished this year is Tales from the Borderlands. And what a wild ride it was! I love Telltale and expected nothing less. The story, characters, humor and music are fantastic - and the finger guns were awesome! Love you Scooter, Loader Bot and Gortys! Play this game if you haven't!
positive · AI labelView post →Update! A good fucking bargain imo this! Got Red Dead 1, indie game Summer House, Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition and Tales From the Borderlands. All for 40 quid. Steam sales are good.
positive · AI labelView post →Honorary mentions: Transistor, Undertale, Night in the Woods, Tales from the Borderlands I had to limit myself to a single Bioware game, and I was lucky that both Dragon Age and Alan Wake got new titles recently, it's been a treat!!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →What I didn't expect from Tales from the Borderlands was how much emotion it would have underneath all the jokes. I think Tales from the Borderlands is one of Telltale's strongest games because it understands something incredibly important: you don't need complicated gameplay to make an adventure memorable. Yes, it's funny. Sometimes ridiculously funny. But what makes the game work is that the humor is balanced with genuine character development. You start out laughing at these ridiculous…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best $1 ever spent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing: story, characters, graphics (consistent with borderlands style), music - chef's kiss Replayability: There's a lot of branching choices where you'd want to replay, but the achievements are pretty simple to get as long as you finish the game Gameplay: This is actually my first tell-tale game so I was surprised at the amount of QTE. But it's fine, it's not immersion breaking. I just thought it'd play out something closer to a visual novel. For the amount of content it gives, I'd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For me, Tales from the Borderlands has got to be one of the biggest surprises in the whole series. Instead of focusing on loot and shooting, it tells a story-driven episodic adventure that ends up having some of the best characters and writing in Borderlands. The game follows Rhys and Fiona, two very different characters who get dragged into a messy treasure hunt on Pandora. Their back-and-forths are genuinely funny, and over time the group starts to feel surprisingly believable and likable.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week's podcast includes many of my favorite 21st century adventure games: -Sam & Max s. 1-3 -Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -Tales of Monkey Island -The Wolf Among Us -Tales From the Borderlands -Life is Strange -SOMA -The Stanley Parable -What Remains of Edith Finch and more!
neutral · AI labelView post →OK, I went way back in the backlog for my next game. I started Tales from the Borderlands.
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