Borderlands 4 Review
Still love playing with a bazillion guns.
Borderlands 4 doesn’t ask if you want more chaos—it assumes you do and kicks the door down with a shotgun made of lasers, sarcasm, and questionable life choices.
From the moment you boot it up, Borderlands 4 feels like the series chugged a gallon of espresso and decided subtlety was overrated. The loot? Absolutely unhinged. Guns now come with so many modifiers that picking one up feels like reading a mad scientist’s diary. This rifle shoots acid, reloads by being thrown like an angry boomerang, insults your aim, and somehow gets stronger if you miss? Sure. Why not. Borderlands has always treated firearms like a comedy bit, and Borderlands 4 doubles down until the punchline explodes.
The Vault Hunters are once again a highlight. Each new character feels distinct, ridiculous, and dangerously overpowered in the best way. Whether you’re summoning tech monstrosities, bending space-time, or just punching things so hard the laws of physics resign, the skill trees encourage experimentation and reward reckless creativity. Co-op remains peak Borderlands: four players, zero plans, infinite explosions.
Humor-wise, Borderlands 4 mostly sticks the landing. The jokes are fast, loud, and frequent—sometimes landing perfectly, sometimes flying past you like a grenade you forgot to throw back. The writing is sharper than recent entries, with better pacing and fewer jokes that overstay their welcome. The game knows when to shut up and let a boss fight, set piece, or beautifully stupid weapon do the talking.
Visually, the iconic cel-shaded style is crisper and more expressive than ever. Environments feel bigger and more varied, from neon-soaked wastelands to alien structures that look like they were designed by someone who hates straight lines. Performance is solid, and the action rarely slows, even when the screen is filled with enemies, effects, numbers, and your dignity leaving your body.
Is it revolutionary? Not really. Borderlands 4 doesn’t reinvent the formula—it supercharges it, straps on rocket boosters, and launches it screaming into the distance. If you’re tired of looter-shooters, this won’t convert you. But if you love Borderlands for its absurd guns, frantic combat, and unapologetic personality, this is exactly what you wanted.
Overall, Borderlands 4 is loud, ridiculous, and overflowing with loot—and that’s the point. It’s not trying to be serious, subtle, or restrained. It’s trying to be fun. And mission accomplished.
