Borderlands 3 is pretty much what everyone has said at this point. Lackluster story and great gameplay but my god did the UI / UX take a hit. The menus feel more cumbersome than before and navigating maps is such a pain. Especially if you're trying to look at previous areas to figure out what you missed. Then the mission select is so barebones compared to Borderlands 2. I get they were probably trying to optimize for console but even then. I also felt the game to be on the easier side of things, didn't have any real struggles throughout the entire game.

With that out the way, the gunplay is really good this time. There are so many unique weapons and a lot more of them too. There's also more variety in terms of side-content, made exploring feel more rewarding. The Siren skill tree was a bit boring though as most abilities were stat boosts.

Then lastly the game tried to do customization like having a room to decorate, weapon charms, skins, etc.. but it barely offered more than what was available from the start. Like offer more than just 3 slots on a wall for decorations, give me more ways to show off. Just felt under-baked.

All-in-all I complain a lot but it's still a fun enough game to complete, especially in co-op.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2022


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