75
Derivative, but also colorful, absurd and fun. If you played one Borderlands game, you played them all. [Dec 2014, p.56]
76
2K delivered exactly what it promised: a derivative game which nevertheless deserves to be completed in single-player for the story. And then maybe one more play through with a friend or two, just to shoot stuff and kid around, before setting Pre-Sequel aside until DLCs come. Just as it always is with Borderlands. [Dec 2014, p.64]
50
There isn’t a AAA game out there that doesn’t exist to make money, but Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel stumps for dollars in a brazenly insipid way. It’s a paint-by-numbers effort, almost from top to bottom.
7
bene ma non benissimo, un gioco che mostra il fianco a molti aspetti che hanno reso grande il 2 capitolo senza innovare o cambiare qualcosa riclicando molto che lo rende un titolo debole. 7.3/10
3
To play this game, I had to adjust some additional settings. They haven't even updated for the simplest problems.
For example, we can't lower the mouse sensitivity below 10; the game wouldn't allow it.
You need to download and use the Borderlands Sensitivity Changer for the Pre-Sequel from Nexus Mods. Another problem: Older games like Borderlands 2 and TPS reportedly receive the 0xc00007b error. This requires the following method:
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C:WindowsSystem32d3dx9_43.dllI
had to delete these files and reinstall DirectX (using dxwebsetup). We played Borderlands 1 with great excitement when it first came out. It offered a new and interesting experience.
We enjoyed Borderlands 2 immensely when it first came out. It improved everything from Borderlands 1.
That's why we had high expectations when Borderlands The Pre-Sequel first came out. However, this game never quite lived up to its name.
I tried the game many times from the beginning with different characters, but I just couldn't get into it and left early. Because Borderlands 4 came out, I wanted to replay the series from the beginning. However, even after all these years, this game still feels miserable.
I understand they were trying to experiment with a different style of game. But the game was released with an excessive amount of fait accompli, and that's why they released it without adjusting the mechanics and difficulty balance. Flying in low atmosphere isn't fun at all. It forces you to move in extreme slow motion. And all the while, enemies around you are running from right to left, left to right, and firing at you.
Moving so slowly was a very stupid decision from the developers, as even a single shot from enemies could instantly reset all your shields and health.
Reloading weapons is equally slow, makes fighting enemies seem like torture test. Even worse, the enemies are like bullet sponges and your weapons run out of ammo in seconds. That's why I avoid fighting Kraggons. Killing a Kraggon requires a few rounds of ammunition: they don't die. When they die, two more Kraggons spawn. This time, you try to kill those Kraggons as well. Even much worse, Kraggons have something like a "rank" system. The higher a Kraggon is, the more you kill them, the more two lower-ranked Kraggons spawn.
So, let's say three Lvl 3 Kraggon appear. You kill them. A total of six Lvl 2 Kraggons spawn from them. Killing these Kraggons also yields twelve Lvl 1 Kraggons (hatchlings).
And you find yourself killing a total of 21 Kraggons. Considering that each Kraggon takes a lot of bullets to kill, even with different weapons, you might have used up all your ammo just to kill those three Lvl 3 Kraggons. Another problem with the game is the driving. If you don't set your game to 30 FPS, you won't be able to get over ramps that require jumping. In Unlimited FPS, the car moves slower than normal and falls down midway. They haven't even thought about fixing this. I don't know if it's worth putting up with all this nonsense for the sake of the relation with the Borderlands 2's story.
I think it makes much more sense to just jump right into Borderlands 4 without bothering with it.
While the storytelling may have strayed from Borderlands 1 and 2, they've at least managed to do a much better job of implementing the flying mechanics attempted in this game. 3: Terrible - It's a pointless game, even for a fan of this genre.
3
A tremendous regression in storytelling and a bland environment as your playground. The idea to feature the follow up to the franchises golden child on a moon sounds cool in theory, but in practice it showcases every tone of visual grey and emotional misery. None of the settings are memorable and all blend together mentally as a dull blur. The game opens fairly strong and teases some cool new plot setup - however, almost everything after the opening crawl falls flat with no payoff in the slightest. The saving grace of this game is that the gunplay and base mechanics are still extremely strong, copied from the previous iterations in the franchise. Some new enemies types are alright but most of what you're fighting are copied from Borderlands 2 already. Probably not even worth the once over - it's entirely forgettable other than the fact you remember it's entirely forgettable.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Released On:
Oct 13, 2014
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
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6.4
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Nov 3, 2014
90
Another great installment in the Borderlands franchise, the Pre Sequel takes things to the next level with a fantastic story, great characters and new innovative gameplay, which will make you jump for joy...Quite literally.
Nov 11, 2014
84
The appeal lies in the game’s simplicity as much as it lies in its alluring wackiness, crazy characters and superb atmosphere.
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42% Positive
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Jul 16, 2021
10
The best from all trylogy. did not play third one. 10/10. ultra fun in co-op.
Apr 15, 2021
10
alright the story is great you get to know jack and see his rationale the guns are raw and shooting is fun the zero gravity is sick as well
Oct 20, 2014
78
A pre-sequel for those who are predisposed to Borderlands and can't wait for a full sequel.
Oct 13, 2014
75
While it probably should’ve been DLC, it’s still more Borderlands fun for anyone starving for more Vault hunting action.
Oct 13, 2014
70
The Pre-Sequel is missing just a bit of soul, but it has plenty of heart – hearts exploded by laser rifles.
Oct 13, 2014
50
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is an unpolished, uninspired adventure where fun can be had with friends, but that time could be better spent elsewhere.
Jan 3, 2021
10
Хороший отдон, но нет русской озвучки(. А так старая добрая бордуха с множеством пушек)
Oct 2, 2025
7
bene ma non benissimo, un gioco che mostra il fianco a molti aspetti che hanno reso grande il 2 capitolo senza innovare o cambiare qualcosa riclicando molto che lo rende un titolo debole. 7.3/10
Oct 6, 2025
7
Even in 2025 there are some bugs in the game, not critical but still making it worse((
Apr 7, 2024
4
I played this with my friends and we had some fun but I would NEVER play this solo. I had no attachment to any character, space is a horrible place. Very dissapointing
Jun 22, 2021
4
The game is unbelievable boring. Well honestly every BL game and every loot shooter is boring, but pre-sequel is definitly worst one. Slow motion, low gravity, oxigen leaking, pointless characters what screaming "Hey gamer loot at me, i'm big talking sht". Devs just put every annoying thing in this game and said "It's funny game!". Hell no.
SummaryLearn the story behind Borderlands 2’s villain, Handsome Jack, and his ascendance to power in this new game in the Borderlands series. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a bunch of new gameplay featuring the genre fusion of shooter and RPG gameplay.
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PC
Initial Release Date:Oct 13, 2014
Developer:
- 2K Australia
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