Tales from the Borderlands
About the Game
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic adventure series based on the universe of the Borderlands first-person shooter titles. The game is set in the world of Pandora where the Borderlands is a dangerous region where advanced alien technology is stored in vaults. It draws the attention of hunters who travel there to raid the vaults and acquire the technology. The introduction mentions Handsome Jack and his Hyperion faction of pirates, but then starts in medias res.
Story & Setting
The entire story is then told as a series of flashbacks, from the early start to how they met and then their further adventures. Similar to other Telltale adventure series, the game is story driven and largely cinematic. Choices are carried over and influence the story and the relationships with other characters.
Gameplay & Core Systems
players alternates between their perspectives and the characters are not always necessarily in the same location. players can influence and steer the story through dialogue options that have a time limit. If time runs out, silence or the neutral option is chosen automatically. For certain scenes there is complete freedom of movement to walk around, examine and talk to other characters. There are also minor puzzle-solving elements.
Standout Features
- players can influence and steer the story through dialogue options that have a time limit.
- Fiona can collect money hidden in the environment, stored in her bank account.
- A sufficient amount of money can be used as an additional option in some situations, for instance to bribe or buy better equipment.
- As control over the characters alternates often quickly in succession, and they often bend the truth their way, players has to adapt quickly between their mindsets as they can cause each other trouble by constantly pursuing their own interests.
- Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic adventure series based on the universe of the Borderlands first-person shooter titles.
- players alternates between their perspectives and the characters are not always necessarily in the same location.
- If time runs out, silence or the neutral option is chosen automatically.
- For certain scenes there is complete freedom of movement to walk around, examine and talk to other characters.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game entry only covers the platforms where the entire season is available as a single purchase.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The game uses the same cel-shaded visual style as the original Borderlands games. Fiona can collect money hidden in the environment, stored in her bank account.
