Borderlands 4 was honestly not on my radar this year. Not because I thought the game would be bad or because I don't enjoy the franchise, but because there have been so many good games and video game surprises in 2025 that I've found it difficult to keep up with all of them, and I didn't know what to expect after Borderlands 3 . After putting 50 hours into the game, I can confidently say that Borderlands 4 is another pleasant surprise.

With well-written NPCs, four likable Vault Hunters, a story that keeps the classic Borderlands humor but also takes itself more seriously , and some of the smoothest first-person gameplay I have experienced in recent memory, Borderlands 4 stands tall. Borderlands 4 is not just the best game in the series so far, it's one of the best games

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