Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review

RPGfan:

I started the Borderlands series hoping that I'd enjoy it, but also fearing that I'd be terrible at it. I don't play a lot of first-person shooters, so I didn't know if I'd do very well with Borderlands' unusual blend of FPS and RPG mechanics. The first game showed a lot of promise, but some of its quirks (like guns that fired in a wave pattern and quickly respawning enemies) stopped me from out and out loving it. Borderlands 2 refined the formula, but had its own weirdness (the "slag" element was terrible). So when "The Pre-Sequel" was announced with its own twists on 2's gameplay, I knew I'd have to play it and see if the changes were for the better. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to play the game when it came out, but I recently picked up The Handsome Collection on PS4, and I had to tear myself away from the game 10 or so levels into my second playthrough to write this review.