post-apocalyptic video game
Borderlands 2
By Aspyr, released 1 Jan 2012
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- PlayStation Vita
- first-person shooter
- looter shooter
- action role-playing game
What it is
Borderlands 2 is a first-person looter shooter and action RPG developed by Aspyr. Players choose among four Vault Hunter classes and pursue a story of revenge and redemption on Pandora, where they face creatures, psychos, and Handsome Jack. The four classes include the Siren, Commando, Gunzerker, and Assassin, with different approaches to combat; the Gunzerker can wield two weapons at once. The campaign supports up to four-player co-op, with online and LAN play. Players can join or leave a campaign without restarting, and gear can move between games. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, controller support, achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, and TV. Borderlands 2 is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux through Steam, with other listed platforms including PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It was released in 2012.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four playable Vault Hunter classes
- Up to four-player co-op
- Online and LAN co-op
- Join or leave campaigns without restarting
- Windows, macOS, and Linux support
- Steam age rating is 17
Who it suits
It suits players who want a loot-focused shooter campaign, alone or in co-op. The class options give groups different character roles to choose from.
Borderlands 2 combines a Pandora-based revenge story with class-based shooting and loot. Its campaign supports solo play as well as online and LAN co-op.
