Detailed Reviews

1. 6
   From a fan of the original Borderlands: Everything I Could Ask For, And a Bunch of Crap I Never Asked For.

   09/26/2012

   ByThe_Heap *Most Recommended*
2. 4
   A good game, a terrible BorderlandsPS3

   01/07/2013

   ByHorridhal *Most Recommended*
3. 7
   Borderlands 2 arrives on the Vita, but with many sacrifices to the experienceVITA

   05/19/2014

   ByBigReed *Review of the Month Winner*
4. 9
   Return to the Borderlands: Guns, Guts, and Glory

   10/04/2012

   ByiAmTheTot *Review of the Month Winner*
5. 10
   This is ecstasy in video game format; art through interaction.PC

   10/01/2012

   ByMr_Xenomorph
6. 7
   A Crazy, Zany Shooter/RPG, but a Disappointing Sequel to the Same.

   10/09/2012

   ByBlackWizardMagus
7. 9
   I usually hate sequels because they are worse, but not this one.PC

   09/28/2012

   Bydjinni204
8. 9
   Lights Camera Headshot

   10/02/2012

   Bydjinni204
9. 9
   Take the Borderlands formula and crank it to 11!PS3

   01/04/2013

   ByBkstunt_31
10. 8
    Take some time off work for this one, folks. You're gonna lose a lot of sleep.PC

    10/15/2012

    ByHailToTheGun
11. 9
    Gearbox once again smash all expectations with their further refined Lootin' & Shootin' Cooperative Spectacular

    02/11/2013

    ByWolfvie
12. 9
    Borderlands 2 managed to do the near impossible and live up to incredible expectations.

    12/06/2012

    ByTheRetroGoat
13. 8
    A review from someone who didn't play the other versions; just the game for what it isVITA

    04/15/2015

    ByEmptyTome
14. 10
    Everything a fan of the first can ask for

    10/02/2012

    Bykyomagi
15. 9
    More of the same, yet totally different!PC

    02/21/2014

    ByUnbridled9
16. 9
    POP goes the bandit!PC

    10/15/2012

    ByAl0ne72
17. 6
    The most underwhelming sequel of 2012PC

    02/13/2013

    Byiheartcboro
18. 6
    Worth the weight...?

    10/15/2012

    ByGujinKami
19. 8
    Borderlands 2 - Bordering on What?

    10/25/2012

    ByGoukakyuu91
20. 6
    More time wasted doesn't make a better gamePC

    10/30/2013

    Bytherandomdot
21. 9
    A Return Trip to The BorderlandsPC

    09/25/2012

    ByAllegrettoCain
22. 9
    One of the greatest.PS3

    10/08/2015

    Byglass_soul
23. 2
    A rather long, not too professional critique on a terrible sequelPS3

    10/14/2014

    Bymajema007

Full Reviews

1. 10
   The Score the Game Deserved.

   09/24/2012

   Bylegend253 *Most Recommended*
2. 8
   Ain't nothing in this world for free

   02/20/2018

   Byhorror_spooky
3. 7
   Nothing New is Old Again... wait...

   09/24/2012

   ByFlare_Dragon123
4. 9
   Refined gameplay makes for a great second outing

   09/24/2012

   ByXero759
5. 8
   More of the samePC

   09/06/2024

   Byivory_soul
6. 7
   A Mix of Fun and Frustration

   10/29/2012

   ByTechnician_X
7. 10
   Beyond GOTY

   10/16/2012

   Bynedley09
8. 10
   Salute the joy puke

   10/12/2012

   ByD87Cook
9. 9
   Raiders of the Lost Vault

   01/08/2015

   ByGamerGuy2014
10. 9
    A favourite of mine forever!PC

    12/18/2017

    Byjloost-gamer

Quick Reviews

1. 9
   A two day reviewPS3

   09/24/2012

   Bysmajere
2. 6
   The border between tons of content and shallow substance

   01/27/2015

   ByTKDBoy1889
3. 9
   Borderlands 2 Returns, and its better than ever!

   10/05/2012

   Bymaoriwarrior
4. 8
   Vault Hunters find themselves on PS Vita!VITA

   06/26/2014

   ByShibby_123
5. 8
   A Comprehensive Look From A Die Hard Borderlands FanPS3

   03/18/2013

   ByRBGamer_

Quick Reviews

1. 7
   Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A Vault Hunter's Life for Me!

   04/10/2015

   ByGamerGuy2014

Quick Reviews

1. 7
   MR. TORGUE'S MY NAME, AND MAKING GUNS THAT GO BOOM IS MY GAME!!

   04/14/2015

   ByGamerGuy2014

Quick Reviews

1. 9
   The beast is asleep, for now, hehehehehe...PS3

   05/22/2013

   Byneosuduno

Detailed Reviews

1. 8
   God Rest Ye Merry, Gingertons

   01/02/2025

   ByHumanish

GameSpot Review

1. 
   Borderlands 2 Review: 7 / 10

1. 89
   metacritic

   Based on 38 critics.
2. 8.2
   User Score

   Based on 3607 user reviews.

1. 80
   Eurogamer Sweden

   Borderlands 2 is a very safe and familiar sequel, which of course is both a good and a bad thing. The shooting and looting is still fantastic but the frequent load times and poor story also remains as obvious low points. The result is a really good, but not great, second game in the series.
2. 90
   Gamereactor Sweden

   Playing Borderlands 2 is like throwing a cherry bomb in a can of paint. In a good way!
3. 94
   GamingTrend

   If you like piles of guns, lots to do and shoot, and a robust leveling system with a natural coop multi-player aspect and aren't put off by the cel shading, it's a no-brainer.
4. 90
   PC Gamer

   It seems crass to judge a game by quantity, but this is quantity of quality. So if the amount of money you spend on games is a practical concern, it's worth saying that this one is freakishly good value. Even if it's not a concern, it's worth saying that this one is freakishly good.

1. 64
   metacritic

   Based on 31 critics.
2. 7.7
   User Score

   Based on 377 user reviews.

1. 50
   Eurogamer Italy

   Though Borderlands 2 is a pretty good game, with a solid gameplay, a ton of content and an astounding style, this PSVita version is the worst edition of the series. The major graphical downgrade is acceptable but the amount of bugs, glitches, frame rate drops and freezes, make the game hard to play.
2. 70
   Game Informer

   The Vita is a great home for many games, but this is not one of them. As a standalone product, this version of Borderlands 2 has little value, living in the shadows of its superior iterations. It gives dedicated vault hunters even more ways to spend time on Pandora – but if you love the core gameplay that much, its implementation on Vita is bound to disappoint you.
3. 50
   Gameblog.fr

   It was certainly hard to transfer the Borderlands 2 experience on PS Vita. The developers succeeded in terms of content, but the frame-rate issues makes it really hard to enjoy.
4. 65
   Gaming Nexus

   While it is amazing that all of this content has been squeezed down to a portable version on the Vita, it has lost a lot of its luster in the transition. There is still a ton of fun to be had here, but this is far from what has come to be expected from a Borderlands experience and nothing near the quality on either the consoles or the PC.

1. 89
   metacritic

   Based on 59 critics.
2. 8.3
   User Score

   Based on 1046 user reviews.

1. 90
   Edge Magazine

   Borderlands 2 might not develop extensively on its forebear, but it has even greater power to hold you for hours on end, deftly weaving RPG stat development with skill-based play. It's enough to make every decision you make meaningful and fun, and lend the realisation that Gearbox knows more about the fundamentals of the shooter than almost any other developer.
2. 98
   Game Informer

   With its unmatched co-op gameplay, intense shootouts, addictive loot collecting, expansive skill customization, hilarious dialogue, and insane level of difficulty, Borderlands 2 is one of the most rewarding gaming experiences of this console generation. [Oct 2012, p.90]
3. 90
   GameWatcher

   If we were to level any specific criticisms about Borderlands 2 it would be the whole guns thing. Yeah, we get it, the game has all the guns ever, but to be honest a lot of them are pretty samey, with maybe a new adjective or stat change here and there.
4. 90
   The Escapist

   Borderlands 2 is a denser, richer version of it's predecessor, never compromising on the gunplay that made the series worthy of a sequel.

1. 91
   metacritic

   Based on 25 critics.
2. 8.3
   User Score

   Based on 1101 user reviews.

1. 98
   Game Informer

   From major bullet points like the story to smaller details like the UI and inventory system, Borderlands 2 surpassed my expectations and stands as a prime example of how to knock a sequel out of the park. [Oct 2012, p.90]
2. 90
   Play UK

   Where Borderlands was 'sent out to die', Borderlands 2 has been sent out to kill. And it does just that. It will easily be one of the best games released all year and the more we dream of that delicious four-player co-op, the more we think it's one of the top games this generation.
3. 90
   Playstation Official Magazine UK

   Borderlands 2 is a top-class FPS that perfectly captures that 'shooting things is fun' rush into an endless cycle. The game it most reminds me of is Doom: it recreates that lost-in-the-moment, circle-strafing intensity perfectly, so that you never get bored of it...If you're tired of brown military shooters and crying out for something different, then get involved – this is one of the most imaginative and rewarding blasters of the year.
4. 90
   TheSixthAxis

   A joyful experience, full of humour and character. It manages to walk the fine line between silly base humour and a more intelligent wit too, which is something almost unique in videogames. With a narrative that expands on the original storyline in every conceivable way and so many ways to play, different characters to build and so much cooperative fun to be had, it's hard to see a downside.

1. 72
   metacritic

   Based on 34 critics.
2. 7.4
   User Score

   Based on 65 user reviews.

1. 70
   3DJuegos

   Borderlands 2 VR is a flawed port of one of the best shooter FPS of the past generation of consoles.
2. 70
   Gameblog.fr

   Borderlands 2 VR is a very good game that can still be enjoyed in VR, but it lacks some alternative controls and its multiplayer to fulfill its potential.
3. 70
   GameOver.gr

   We cannot fathom why Gearbox neglected to include the DLCs of the original game and decided not to support the Aim Controller (that would have been absolutely ideal for this game), but that doesn't mean Borderlands 2 VR is a bad game. On the contrary, Pandora in VR looks wonderful, the superb gunplay is present and the "shoot n' loot" design will, once again, keep you going for over 25 hours.
4. 59
   Road to VR

   Borderlands 2 VR technically works in VR but hasn't managed to escape the feeling of being an outright port. There's not much to the game which really feels like it's making good use of VR, and more than a handful of players are likely to find the game uncomfortable without cranking up the comfort settings. By the time you add up all the cons of playing the game in VR—no co-op, no DLC, no VR-specific interactions, poor graphics, gamepad-first design, and necessary immersion-reducing comfort settings—you might start to wonder why you aren't just playing the original Borderlands 2 in PSVR's 'game theater' mode—if not on your TV without the bother of the headset.

1. 80
   metacritic

   Based on 9 critics.
2. 7.3
   User Score

   Based on 107 user reviews.

1. 80
   AtomicGamer

   If you haven't gotten the Season Pass yet because you're waiting to see how the first DLC turns out, then I'd say run over and get it now, because if history repeats itself on this one, I think we're in for some great new adventures from Gearbox.
2. 80
   Gamereactor Denmark

   We'd have liked a little more diversity in the environments, but as for content and quality, this is right on the mark.
3. 80
   SpazioGames

   A content filled and fun DLC. There isn't much variety in the new quests, but the awesome new vehicle and the usual over the top humour more than make up for it.
4. 90
   ZTGD

   I would have to say I'm very impressed with the first piece of DLC Borderlands 2 has to offer. It constantly keeps you moving from one area to the next, and nothing ever gets monotonous.

1. 81
   metacritic

   Based on 13 critics.
2. 7.6
   User Score

   Based on 61 user reviews.

1. 79
   COGconnected

   There are some enjoyable moments and I don't doubt that the Borderlands faithful will enjoy what is offered as the visuals, continued humour, main story, and proven gameplay is evident here, it just seems to be a little less then what was established in the main game.
2. 80
   Eurogamer Italy

   Another juicy chunk of action, with a new cast of iconic characters, lots of new missions and even more loot-zilla. Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty needs yor help: what're you waiting for, Vault Hunter?
3. 75
   Gamer Limit

   In the end, Captain Scarlett offers pretty much more of the same amount of fun found in the core game, and it never really progresses any further than that.
4. 80
   Metro GameCentral

   A textbook example of worthwhile downloadable content, with action that's just as good as the main game but different enough that it feels like a unique experience.

1. 85
   metacritic

   Based on 4 critics.
2. 8.0
   User Score

   Based on 35 user reviews.

1. 98
   Cheat Code Central

   Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty is simply an astounding piece of content that should be celebrated with excessive amounts of rum. At a measly ten bucks, I can't find a single legitimate excuse for any Borderlands fan to skip this.
2. 75
   IGN

   If you're susceptible to the more typical and generically structured quests (and I'll admit, I am), then you'll find plenty to get sucked into, even if it's a bit boring and makes you retread environments a lot more when compared to what we've seen before.
3. 85
   Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux

   After opening thousands of treasure chests in Borderlands 2, you'd think Gearbox would have figured out by now that we are really good at it. But who are we to complain, just look at all that new loot. It's so beautiful. It's so precious. It's ours! [December 2012, p.93]
4. 80
   Thunderbolt

   It might not be as substantial of an add-on as The Secret Armory of General Knoxx was for the first Borderlands, but vault hunters hungry for more will find this DLC satisfies their lust for loot quite nicely.

1. 82
   metacritic

   Based on 8 critics.
2. 7.2
   User Score

   Based on 97 user reviews.

1. 90
   Eurogamer Sweden

   An expansion that manifests Gearbox as the masters of DLC. Mr Tourge is acharacter you love to hate and the campaign is of near perfect length andfilled with all the main games strengths and more.
2. 80
   Gamereactor Denmark

   Mr. Torgue's many secrets and winning personality ensure that all Borderlands 2 fans should revisit Pandora with this DLC pack.
3. 80
   GameSpy

   Like Borderlands 2 itself (and the Captain Scarlett DLC), once you defeat the final boss, you unlock an all new set of missions and many more hours' worth of stuff to do. It's the type of surprise that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy -- like Gearbox appreciates my continued patronage of Pandora.
4. 73
   PC Gamer UK

   If you haven't completed [the main game] yet, though, there's no real reason to pay for this. [March 2013, p.111]

1. 83
   metacritic

   Based on 10 critics.
2. 8.2
   User Score

   Based on 64 user reviews.

1. 90
   Eurogamer

   Lean, crafted, memorable, enriching and funny, the Campaign of Carnage is yet more evidence that nobody does post-release game expansion better than the Borderlands team. Essential.
2. 80
   Gamer Limit

   Although a number of things could have been done to increase the fun factor of Torgue, if you're looking for more Borderlands 2, this is it, and this is what Mad Moxxi should have been.
3. 80
   Metro GameCentral

   Another meaty chunk of downloadable content for Borderlands 2, with a great mix of play styles and some wonderfully OTT quests and characters.
4. 80
   Official Xbox Magazine

   The jokes alone make flaming skags worth weathering.

1. 83
   metacritic

   Based on 4 critics.
2. 7.9
   User Score

   Based on 34 user reviews.

1. 80
   Cheat Code Central

   In an age of overpriced character skins and pay-to-win microtransactions, it's nice to see that Gearbox is willing to put out substantial content that is well worth the asking price.
2. 92
   IGN

   It takes the satisfying shooting action, the well-tuned loot hunt, and the inimitable character of the core game, amps it up, and beams it straight into your brain without ever stopping to breathe.
3. 85
   Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux

   In this DLC, a certain Mr. Torgue hosts an explosive tournament, trying to find Pandora's biggest bad-ass. Sounds like an excuse for a boring chain of arena battles, but thanks some cool quests and a terrific sense of humour, this is not the case. [January 2013, p.94]
4. 70
   Thunderbolt

   While it solely focuses on only one type of loot and isn't as big as Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty, Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is another solid addition to the Borderlands 2 experience.

1. 75
   metacritic

   Based on 8 critics.
2. 6.0
   User Score

   Based on 91 user reviews.

1. 87
   GameFront

   Just like the perfect AC/DC song, Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt might occasionally drag, but whenever it counts, it gives you exactly what you paid for.
2. 90
   GameSpy

   This DLC doesn't bring the much-anticipated level cap increase (Gearbox says that's on the way soon), but otherwise, this is the adventure that Borderlands 2 veterans have been waiting for. Go on the Big Game Hunt for the continued story, but stay in Aegrus for the challenge.
3. 70
   PC Gamer

   It's a solid few hours worth a look. [Apr 2013, p.111]
4. 80
   ZTGD

   It may not be ground breaking, and it may not be as long as the other DLCs that have been released, but that doesn't stop Big Game Hunt from being a rather jolly good time.

1. 72
   metacritic

   Based on 10 critics.
2. 6.3
   User Score

   Based on 47 user reviews.

1. 80
   Eurogamer Italy

   Maybe the weakest Borderlands 2 add-on so far, but Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt is still greatly enjoyable with lots of side-quest, boss battles, new enemies and monsters and an hovercraft-like vehicle that we wish we could have from the start.
2. 55
   Gamer Limit

   While Sir Hammerlock may simply be "more Borderlands 2," it could have been a whole lot more, and feels a tad unfinished.
3. 85
   Games Master UK

   Tough foes make this the go-to expansion for high-level fighters. [March 2013, p.81]
4. 70
   Metro GameCentral

   A slight step-down from the previous add-ons but sill leagues above most other DLC, even if the whole great white hunter shtick sometimes seems ill-advised.

1. 71
   metacritic

   Based on 4 critics.
2. 6.1
   User Score

   Based on 26 user reviews.

1. 76
   Cheat Code Central

   It's not a bad deal for ten bucks, but it's shorter than we had hoped, there's no level cap increase, and the Trophy/Achievement offerings are meager once again.
2. 69
   IGN

   Personally, I would have preferred more varied and challenging unique creatures to getting crushed by common ones. In both scope and ambition, Big Game Hunt never fully lives up to its name.
3. 79
   Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux

   Someone who also will make you chuckle pretty often is Professor Nakayama, the antagonist this time around. He sort of sounds like Stewie from Family Guy, not that it matters, but still. Ow, and there's quest that's all about urine. We feel kind of dirty already. [February 2013, p.90]
4. 50
   Thunderbolt

   Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt isn't an awful expansion, but it is woefully underwhelming when compared to the wealth of content the others have provided.

1. 87
   metacritic

   Based on 4 critics.
2. 8.5
   User Score

   Based on 148 user reviews.

1. 90
   Gamereactor Sweden

   A fun story, lots of loot and around 10 hours of violent loveliness.
2. 90
   Games Master UK

   Shorter than expected, but solid, hilarious gold from start to finish. [Aug 2013, p.64]
3. 80
   IncGamers

   Despite some annoyances, this is a fantastic close to Borderlands 2, and comes highly recommended.
4. 86
   PC Gamer UK

   It's the best add-on so far, playing to all the series' strengths. [Sept 2013, p.97]

1. 86
   metacritic

   Based on 17 critics.
2. 8.3
   User Score

   Based on 130 user reviews.

1. 90
   Destructoid

   Looking back, although I did enjoy Captain Scarlett and Mr. Torgue, neither of them were nearly as in-depth as this DLC, which is a benchmark for future Gearbox add-ons. Although they could have stood to have gone a little farther with the concept, if you can only choose one campaign, this is easily it.
2. 90
   God is a Geek

   Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep is the pick of a series of top-notch add-ons, and the best Borderlands expansion since The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned. If you own Borderlands 2, this is totally, utterly essential.
3. 80
   Official Xbox Magazine UK

   It all works together to make this the funniest and most thoughtful expansion of the Season Pass. Whether you've got the energy to go back and blow the cobwebs off your old gun hoard is up to you. We'd definitely recommend it.
4. 80
   The Digital Fix

   Easily the longest of the DLC released to date, Dragon Keep clocks in at a cool twelve to fifteen hours, possibly even more if you are the kind of player that explores every last nook and cranny of the map. Providing excellent value for money and to date the best reason to go back to Pandora, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep is a must for anyone remotely interested in going back to Borderlands 2.

1. 58
   metacritic

   Based on 5 critics.
2. 5.8
   User Score

   Based on 17 user reviews.

1. 50
   Destructoid

   What's here is decent, there just isn't much of it.
2. 70
   IGN

   Bloody Harvest won't split your sides with laughter or impress you with novel enemy types and cleverly themed missions, which makes it feel like a slightly watered-down version of Borderlands 2. However, it will provide you with a Halloween-flavored morsel of the same tried-and-true gameplay.
3. 60
   InsideGamer.nl

   T.K. Baha’s Bloody Harvest is a very simple expansion that offers a cosmetic sidestep from the usual. The short adventure in Hallowed Hollow is dressed up nicely with Halloween details and a few different looking enemies. Aside from that, it doesn’t do anything new and you’ll have finished it in an hour or so.
4. 50
   VideoGamer

   If you want a short return to Pandora and don’t mind a bit of irritation while you’re there, this is the DLC for you. Everyone else should be wary that this is cheap in more ways than one.

1. 66
   metacritic

   Based on 4 critics.
2. 7.1
   User Score

   Based on 12 user reviews.

1. 70
   Destructoid

   Since there is a lack of truly new enemy types, the combat is the same as it has ever been, which can be good or bad depending on taste. However, the story does something more interesting than previous entries do, and the comedic value is about as densely packed as Borderlands 2 gets.
2. 57
   IGN

   Mad Moxxi and The Wedding Day Massacre doesn't offer anything that I can't get out of the main story campaign. It's a brief collection of staid encounters, set in uninspired surroundings populated by unlikeable, uninteresting characters.
3. 65
   Official Xbox Magazine

   Gearbox piles on the wit and humor more thoroughly than it has with its other holiday-themed DLC, but the lack of Valentine's Day-themed environs leaves it feeling too much like the base game. [May 2014, p.77]
4. 70
   Official Xbox Magazine UK

   Basically, come along for the laughs. [Apr 2014, p.93]

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