Borderlands is a first-person shooter video game series with role-playing game elements, developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.
Borderlands was first released in 2009 and had a cult following.
Borderlands 2 was released in 2012 and became a massive commercial success, both critically and financially, earning numerous awards and accolades.
Borderlands 3 was released in 2019, and it expanded upon the looter-shooter genre that Borderlands 2 had popularized.
A first-person shooter game that also features role-playing elements and loot collection. Developed by Bungie and published by Activision.
A third-person shooter game that features role-playing elements, loot collection, and online multiplayer. Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft.
An action role-playing game that features dungeon crawling and loot collection. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
The first game in the series, which established the franchise's unique style and tone.
The second game in the series, and the game that took Borderlands from a cult following to a mainstream success.
The most recent game in the series, which expanded upon the loot-shooter genre and added new playable characters and planets.
Yes, all of the Borderlands games can be played single-player, but they also feature co-op multiplayer.
Borderlands is available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Switch.
No, the Borderlands games are not open-world, but they feature large, interconnected maps with plenty of areas to explore.
No, you don't need to play the previous games to enjoy Borderlands 3, but it does help to understand the lore and the characters.
It depends on your personal preference, but Borderlands 3 features an engaging story, fun gameplay, and hours of content, making it a good value for fans of the series or the looter-shooter genre in general.