I have a special fondness for Borderlands 2 because not only was it the first game to get my wife into first person shooters, but it was also the main way the two of us kept in touch with a couple friends of ours that had moved out of town.

I think Borderlands 2 is, sadly, where the Borderlands franchise peaked and Gearbox hasn't been able to meet this quality in every attempt since. The story and tone are perfect without feeling like it's ever trying too hard the way subsequent Borderlands games felt. The gameplay felt great. Every aspect of it works together to create a fantastic game experience that we still think back on fondly.