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.
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Tales from the Borderlands
887 critic reviews·Nov 24, 2014·Take-Two InteractivePCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2“Tales from the Borderlands is one of the funniest games of the year.”
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Borderlands 2
8416 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2012·Sony Computer Entertainment of AmericaPCPS3Xbox 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.”
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Borderlands 4
8141 critic reviews·Sep 10, 2025·2KPCPS5Xbox 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.”
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Borderlands 3
8043 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2019·2K GamesPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1“"What is up, brothers and sisters? God-Queen Tyreen coming to ya live. We got something real special for ya today."”
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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
7845 critic reviews·Mar 24, 2022·2K GamesPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
7217 critic reviews·Oct 13, 2014·Take-Two InteractivePCPS3Xbox 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!”
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New Tales from the Borderlands
6825 critic reviews·Oct 19, 2022·2KPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Borderlands
6711 critic reviews·Oct 19, 2009·Feral InteractivePCPS3Xbox 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.”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.


