Looter shooter / 2012
Borderlands 2 is a modern benchmark from Gearbox Software, remembered on our archive for its looter shooter identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
7.6 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsMorteza / rank #239 / 2012-12-10 / 7.7
Morteza responds to how Borderlands 2 binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.
Ehsan / rank #172 / 2012-12-11 / 7.6
Ehsan values Borderlands 2 most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.
Ahmad / rank #180 / 2012-12-12 / 7.4
Ahmad reads Borderlands 2 through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.