"Borderlands 3" continues the series' legacy, supporting up to four players online or two players on a single screen. Players choose from one of four "vault hunters" and shoot their way across across a variety of futuristic landscapes.
While there's an overarching story to tie everything together, much of "Borderlands 3" is about shooting your way through waves of enemies and finding new guns to add to your collection.
Each vault hunter has their own unique abilities and players can choose new power-ups as they advance to customize their character. The fun of "Borderlands 3" comes from finding a satisfying mix of guns and abilities that can conquer waves of enemies with ease, and things can get even more wild when you add a few friends to the mix.
The game has an unusual style that evokes the post-apocalyptic spirit of "Mad Max" and "The Running Man" injected with the sort of humor you'd expect from "Family Guy." The blend is unusual and the jokes are crass, but the creators of "Borderlands" have spent years developing memorable characters and a detailed world that fans of the series have grown to love.
The humor also brings a bit of satire to the intense violence that comes from shooting your way through hordes of enemies.
"Borderlands 3" doesn't do much to change the formula that's worked all these years, but it does improve lots of small features to make the game feel a bit more modern. For example, a new co-op mode always provides each player with specific loot and balanced enemies based on how far they've progressed. That makes it easier for people to play together without worrying about who's farther into the game.
Anyone who enjoys shooting games should find something they enjoy with "Borderlands 3," even if they've never played a "Borderlands" game before. It takes about 20 hours to complete a single playthrough, but with four very different characters to choose from, there are plenty of reasons to go for a second run.
If the "Borderlands 2" community is any indication, you can expect dedicated players to stick with "Borderlands 3" for years to come, and it'll always be a game that you can share with friends.
Here's a full breakdown of what it's like playing "Borderlands 3:"
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