Borderlands Game of the Year
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Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is a fps, co-op and shooter game
developed by Gearbox Software and Blind Squirrel Games
and published by 2K.
Released on August 31st 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 24,483 reviews of which 20,262 were positive and 4,221 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for 5.19€ on G2A.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 530 @2.93GHz/AMD Phenom 9950 @2.6GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 660, Radeon HD 6970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: Directx 9.0c
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Folks, Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced is a tremendous game. Tremendous. Maybe one of the greatest looter-shooters ever made, people are saying it. You go to Pandora, total disaster, horrible planet, absolutely no leadership, psychos everywhere, monsters everywhere, and somehow it’s fantastic. And the guns, nobody has guns like Borderlands. Millions of guns. Beautiful guns. Fire guns, electric guns, exploding guns. Other games give you twelve guns. Very sad. Borderlands gives you millions. You see that orange legendary beam and you say, “I need that gun.” You have four health left, twenty psychos shooting at you, doesn’t matter. We’re getting the gun. And the Enhanced edition? Beautiful. Sharp graphics, great atmosphere, fantastic art style. Still looks good after all these years, which a lot of games cannot say, believe me. The story gets a little crazy at the end, you finally reach the Vault and suddenly there’s a gigantic tentacle monster, nobody expected it, frankly I don’t think the Vault Hunters expected it either. But who cares? You kill it, grab the loot, and go find an even better shotgun. Borderlands helped create the looter-shooter genre, everybody copied it, and they’re still copying it. 9/10. Pandora is a terrible place, probably one of the worst places. Fantastic game.
one of the best looter shooters ever made. claptrap is still annoying, skags still want me dead, and I still spend 90% of my time comparing guns I'll replace in five minutes. 100%'d it on console a few yeas back, but i won't be doing it again on pc. the colosseum DLC is not FUN.
Borderlands is messy, loud, and imperfect—and that’s exactly why it works. This is the Borderlands before the franchise leaned too hard into its own punchlines. The tone is rougher, lonelier, almost post-apocalyptic in a way later entries soften. The guns don’t just rain from the sky yet you earn them. The pacing is slower, the humor drier, and the world feels genuinely hostile instead of wacky by default. The art style carries the whole experience. Even years later, Pandora still looks like a graphic novel left out in the sun too long. The RPG mechanics are simple but satisfying, and the loop, fight, loot, repeat never overcomplicates itself. It’s not polished. The story is thin. But the atmosphere is doing real work here. This is Borderlands in its rawest, most honest form and still my favorite.
This game has become my favorite game to play lately! It is time to give a comprehensive review Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is a fantastic reminder of why this series became a cornerstone of the looter-shooter genre. While I wasn't there to play the original when it first came out, I have heard from others that the remastered visuals and improved performance of this version give it a fresh coat of paint without compromising the charm and grit that defined the original. I played from start to finish, and it’s impressive how well its core loop—shoot, loot, and repeat—still hooks you in. What stands out most is how satisfying the gun play remains. Every weapon feels distinct, from explosive shotguns to electric sniper rifles, and the sheer variety of loot keeps experimentation fun. But my go to weapon has always been the revolver weapons. My Lv19 Masher has legit carried me the moment I got it up to Lv44. The RPG-style leveling and skill trees add meaningful depth to each character, encouraging different builds and playstyles. My first run was with the soldier but I ended up getting stuck on a level and made a new save with Siren and it was so much better playing as her. Maybe a bit too good. Having an on demand ability that gives you a moment of invisibility and invulnerability while also regenerating your hp? Yeah perfectly balanced. In addtion, I wasn't able to play the co-op because I prefer playing the game solo. That said, some aspects definitely show their age. Mission design can be repetitive, and the story, while serviceable, lacks the polish and pacing improvements found in later entries as I heard from other reviewers. But the world of Pandora still oozes personality, from its wild bandits to its grimy humor and eccentric NPCs. I am looking forward to playing the other games and learning more about the story. In the end, Borderlands GOTY Enhanced is a great way to experience where it all began. It’s not perfect, but it’s still a blast to play—especially if you enjoy that addictive mix of action, loot, and irreverent charm. Whether you’re a returning fan or a newcomer curious about the series’ roots, this version is absolutely worth picking up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 5.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced received 20,262 positive votes out of a total of 24,483 achieving a rating of 8.12.
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Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced was developed by Gearbox Software and Blind Squirrel Games and published by 2K.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is not playable on MacOS.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced does not support VR.
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced.
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Online players
570
Developer
Gearbox Software,
Blind Squirrel Games
Publisher
2K
Release
31 Aug 2023
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