Borderlands
- Release Date:2009
- Genres:FPS, Action-RPG
- Developer:Gearbox Software
- Publisher:2K Games
- Platforms:PC, macOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Re-releases: Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition (2010), Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced (2019)
- Series:Borderlands
Borderlands is a cult first-person shooter with RPG elements, released in 2009 by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games. The game combines dynamic action with an advanced character progression system and a massive arsenal of weapons, offering a unique experience in the looter-shooter genre.
Compared to traditional FPS games, Borderlands added role-playing elements: character class selection with unique skills, nonlinear quests, and procedurally generated weapons, providing huge gameplay variety and high replayability. The cel-shaded visual style gave the game a distinctive atmosphere, making it stand out among other titles of its time.
Players and critics praised the genre blend, cooperative mode, and humor, making Borderlands a popular franchise with a large fan base. Despite technical issues at launch, the game quickly gained recognition and influenced the development of the looter-shooter genre.
The community continues to support interest in the game by creating user mods and additions, maintaining activity even years after its release.
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