Tales from the Borderlands artwork

Every Borderlands Game Ranked

Borderlands spans 8 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2009 and 2025. The highest-rated is Tales from the Borderlands (87) and the lowest is New Tales from the Borderlands (68). Across 232 critic reviews, the series averages 78, and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has drawn the most reviews.

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    Tales from the Borderlands

    Tales from the Borderlands

    87
    8 critic reviews·Nov 24, 2014·Take-Two Interactive
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Tales from the Borderlands is one of the funniest games of the year.”
    — PC Gamer · 89/100
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    Borderlands 2

    Borderlands 2

    85
    18 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2012·Sony Computer Entertainment of America
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Mathematically proven to be the funniest game ever made! In the stagnant cesspool that is the first person shooter genre, it's always nice to see a game [...]”
    — VGChartz · 86/100
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    Borderlands 4

    Borderlands 4

    82
    47 critic reviews·Sep 10, 2025·2K
    PCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2
    “Borderlands 4 has been out for a while and I'm glad I gave it a chance after its rocky start on console, especially with how fun it all is.”
    — Video Chums · 82/100
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    Borderlands 3

    Borderlands 3

    80
    48 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2019·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Borderlands 3 is a story-driven, non-stop galactic thrill-ride, filled with colorful characters, epic enemies and boss fights, and literally billions of guns.”
    — Worth Playing · 80/100
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    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    79
    49 critic reviews·Mar 24, 2022·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is an all-new, fantasy-fueled adventure set in an unpredictable world full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry.”
    — Worth Playing · 80/100
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    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

    74
    19 critic reviews·Oct 13, 2014·Aspyr Media
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Gear up, load up, start shooting and start laughing (with friends). You know the drill.”
    — GameWatcher · 75/100
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    Borderlands

    Borderlands

    72
    14 critic reviews·Oct 19, 2009·Feral Interactive
    PCPS3Xbox 360Xbox One +1
    “Borderlands is another big surprise, but still manages to surprise positively with a fluid and functional gameplay and with an evolution system highly engaging and addictive.”
    — NoobFeed · 75/100
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    New Tales from the Borderlands

    New Tales from the Borderlands

    68
    29 critic reviews·Oct 19, 2022·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “New Tales from the Borderlands may not hit the highs of the original but it does deliver an oft laugh filled adventure with a great cast that fit right in with the Borderlands series.”
    — Capsule Computers · 70/100

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