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 (88) and the lowest is Borderlands (67). Across 205 critic reviews, the series averages 77, and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has drawn the most reviews.

Lowest ratedBorderlands 67
Series average77
  1. 1
    Tales from the Borderlands

    Tales from the Borderlands

    88
    7 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
  2. 2
    Borderlands 2

    Borderlands 2

    84
    16 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2012·Sony Computer Entertainment of America
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “When you take one of the best RPGs from 2012 and shrink it down to a handheld, there's a lot that could happen. Thankfully, all of the best parts of Borderlands 2 made the transition.”
    — RPGamer · 80/100
  3. 3
    Borderlands 4

    Borderlands 4

    81
    41 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
  4. 4
    Borderlands 3

    Borderlands 3

    80
    43 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2019·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “"What is up, brothers and sisters? God-Queen Tyreen coming to ya live. We got something real special for ya today."”
    — GameSpot · 80/100
  5. 5
    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    78
    45 critic reviews·Mar 24, 2022·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands doesn’t stray too far from the Borderlands series, but it doesn’t need to when the consistently funny characters and familiar yet satisfying gameplay are this enjoyable from front to back.”
    — GamingBolt · 80/100
  6. 6
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

    72
    17 critic reviews·Oct 13, 2014·Take-Two Interactive
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Who's got the claptrap that won't cop out when there's danger all about? Jack! He's a complicated man, and no one understands him but vault hunters. Handsome Jack!”
    — RPGamer · 70/100
  7. 7
    New Tales from the Borderlands

    New Tales from the Borderlands

    68
    25 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
  8. 8
    Borderlands

    Borderlands

    67
    11 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

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Borderlands games in release order

  1. 2009Borderlands67
  2. 2012Borderlands 284
  3. 2014Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel72
  4. 2014Tales from the Borderlands88
  5. 2019Borderlands 380
  6. 2022Tiny Tina's Wonderlands78
  7. 2022New Tales from the Borderlands68
  8. 2025Borderlands 481