Borderlands 2 is a complete game and one of a kind experience if you love shooters and fun gameplay. From the first borderlands where the story was average this time everything makes sense and is a lot better, Jack is a cool villain that breaths life in the single player story and if the first game had some great dlcs this time i believe they were even better.. but more of that later.

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In terms of the single player campaign i think they did a really good job,i didn't expect from a game like this to provide this quality and depth for the single player experience. Yes i know it's the same concept where they focus on the fun gameplay and coop adventures but at the same time they improved a lot the missions and world design. And the improvements keep on rollin .. i really liked the voice acting,the humor and hilarious jokes are funnier. Some of side quests have plenty of references to other games and the Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage DLC is just Mad Max on steroids for me.

I really like the length of campaign, i think it might be the longest story of the series and arguably the best one. Shooting feels smooth again, picking a different character and talent trees provide a lot of replayability.
Speaking of length,the sidequests of the game are excellent and provide maybe 50% of the entire content so don't ignore those. The main campaign is about 30 hours long and if you add the dlcs and the time you'll spend playing co-op with friends you better prepare yourself for a long journey.

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I need to mention also the graphics ,this game made me take so many screenshots because it's just beautiful ,the cartoon art is so good. I'm playing this in 2024..yes i know it's a little late but i'm lucky to play it with all the dlcs released ,without bugs and it doesn't feel or look old. I want to add the perk of getting this in a complete Borderlands bundle at a great price so if Pandora Box is getting another discount maybe you should buy it too because it's great value.

Earlier i praised the dlcs and i just wish we receive this level of content and quality in other games too. Each dlc is great and unique but in this short review i can't cover them all so i'll just talk a little about my favorite: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep.
This is a rare case where a content expansion can be at the same level as the main game and maybe even better. The concept of a game in a game is just great, the fun is just visceral. The mix of borderlands and D&D elements is a unique flavor,the jokes and the absurd story is a lovely chaos that i was so pleased about,Tiny Tina as a Bunker Master narrating was so funny for me.

In conclusion Borderlands 2 is great game that aged like a fine wine so if you're looking for a new adventure give this a chance and have fun!

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Pros:
- Good story and excellent dlcs
- Enemy variety ,loot and huge arsenal of weapons
- Humor

Cons:
- Some enemies are bullet sponge later on the game,it takes too much time to kill them
- Difficulty can be harsh if you're a new player ,but that can be fixed if you spend some time learning builds and strategies

My review score

Story - 9
Gameplay- 10
Graphics-9
Sound - 9

Overall - 9.25

When i think of Borderlands the first things that comes in my mind are the distinctive look and cartoonish art style, the funny robot and the looter shooter genre which you either love or hate..

The remastered version of the original Borderlands offers visual and gameplay improvements but the best quality of life enhancement is the addition of mini map. But in general it's not so different of the original Borderlands.

The sense of humor is present in witty one liners but also sarcasm and absurd situations, the quirky narrative and the setting of Pandora is great. If you like comic books you'll love this.

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The randomization of loot and the co-op multiplayer encourage multiple playthroughs, the different classes and their skill trees made experiment with different strategies and playstyles and i absolutely love this in video games.

I really liked the boss battles with their funny designs and unique mechanics..i recommend to stay away from any form of cheating playing this. The game is difficult but if you complete side missions and find the right strategies and weapons the experience is far more rewarding.

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Borderlands was never about the story or the single player experience, but it doesn't disappoint either..The vault hunter theme made me dream of that moment of opening the vault ,if you like treasure hunting you know what i'm talking about..

Also if you finished this game you know why i'm mad and disappointed of the ending.
The missing links are found in dlcs or other titles from the series and if you're a cave dweller like me and never played those with a big grim on my face i say it's time to play them all.

If you like this game i also recommend playing the Mad Max game as an alternative or watch the movies.

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Pros:
-Improvements
-Fun with friends
-Great dlcs
-Cartoon Art style

Cons:

-Grindy and difficult if you're under level treshhold so either do all the side content or play co-op with friends


My review score

Story - 8
Gameplay-9
Graphics-9
Sound - 8

Overall - 8.5