Borderlands Game Of The Year Review 〈EXTENDED〉

Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S (via backwards compatibility) Release Date: April 3, 2019

The remaster polished splitscreen play, making it one of the last great couch co-op shooters. Four friends on a single screen, screaming over loot drops—that experience is priceless and rare today. The Bad & The Ugly: Where Time Has Not Been Kind 1. The Inventory is a Chore The original inventory system was designed for controllers and low-resolution screens. The remaster barely touches it. Managing 42+ weapons, grenades, shields, and class mods is a slow, scroll-heavy nightmare. There’s no search, no proper sorting, and comparing two guns requires more clicks than a 2023 game would ever allow. borderlands game of the year review

The original game expected you to drive across vast, empty deserts repeatedly. The remaster adds a mini-map but not fast-travel between all zones. You will spend 20% of your playtime just holding the accelerator on the Runner buggy. The Inventory is a Chore The original inventory

Let’s be honest: Mad Moxxi’s Underdome is a slog. It offers no XP, no story, and requires 5-round arena waves that take 2-3 hours per arena . The only reason to play is for two skill points and a trophy. It’s not fun; it’s a test of endurance. How It Compares to Borderlands 2 & 3 | Feature | Borderlands GOTY (Remaster) | Borderlands 2 | Borderlands 3 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Story | Simple, twisty, fresh | Deep, hilarious, tragic | Overlong, annoying villains | | Gunplay | Stiff, slow | Improved, great feel | Fluid, best in series | | Endgame | Limited (one raid boss) | Excellent (multiple raids, OP levels) | Solid (Mayhem, Takedowns) | | QoL Features | Basic | Good | Excellent (mantling, sliding) | | Humor | Dark, dry | Meme-heavy, brilliant | Hit-or-miss, dated | There’s no search, no proper sorting, and comparing

At a typical price of $30 (often on sale for $10-15), you’re getting a 25-30 hour main campaign plus another 15-20 hours of DLC. General Knoxx ’s Armory is widely considered some of the best Borderlands content ever made, adding raid bosses, new vehicles, and a level cap increase.