- Borderlands 4 currently boasts a commendable 84/100 critic score on Metacritic, the second highest in the series.
- It has been great for a looter shooter experience, but held back by story, dialogue, and performance.
- The game has been dubbed the perfect Borderlands 2 sequel, besides the issues.
Despite many contentious remarks by the CEO and other controversies, Borderlands 4 has been one of the most anticipated games of 2025. Now, a series of early reviews have already started trickling in, suggesting that fans of the franchise are in for a good time.
Borderlands 4 redeems the series, delivering a looter-shooter that feels like the true successor to Borderlands 2. Therefore, it has already gained a respectable 84/100 score on Metacritic.
However, all the praise from reviewers comes with some tart and bitter negative remarks, which were somewhat expected.
Why it matters: Borderlands 4 achieving a decent critic score confirms that the new looter shooter has strong legs to stand on. However, it is also hindered by its story and characters, which still feel boring or cringeworthy despite improvements.
The following are the Borderlands 4 review scores from some of the industry’s media outlets:
- GameSpot – 70/100
- Video Games Chronicle – 80/100
- DualShockers – 90/100
- PC Games – 90/100
- Screen Rant – 90/100
- GamesRadar – 4/5
- Game Informer – 85/100
Borderlands 4 is the second-highest rated Metacritic entry based on critic reviews, only surpassed by Borderlands 2. It is a great looter shooter mechanically, with rewarding gameplay for those looking for mindless fun.
The game’s story and characters aren’t strong enough to hold your attention on their own, and the game’s combat begins to drag once you’ve seen all the enemy types there are to see.
-GameSpot.
The game’s main highlights are definitely the open world, weapons, and combat, with story and characters being the weakest links. The dull and cringe-inducing dialogue may also throw you off if you focus too much on the campaign.
Many reviews cite poor PC optimization, with performance hiccups, bugs, and technical issues affecting the experience. Media outlet Critical Hits even called Borderlands 4 a “technical disaster on PC.”
Borderlands 4’s performance is being scrutinized ever since the Gearbox CEO stated that it will struggle to run on older hardware, and a crash during the promotional video hasn’t helped these concerns either.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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