
The visual style is the same as other games made by Telltale. You own a significant debt to your employer and have no means to repay…or do you? From here you embark on a really enjoyable sci-fi adventure across the wasteland. After a botched business deal to buy a vault key, you find yourself in a difficult position. This is where you and your lovable band of misfits come in. Naturally, when the location of one becomes known, every raider in the vicinity wants a piece of it. Mysterious safe houses with unknown contents of immeasurable value. The story revolves around ancient structures known as vaults.

If you appreciate dry humor then you will find plenty of laughs here.Īlthough there is a strong focus on humor, there is a lot more to this story than jokes. Sarcasm, jokes and face-palming idiocy are the glue that holds the story together. He tries, but he isn’t very good at doing anything. The main character Rhys is the lovable idiot. With a cast of unique characters, there is a great mixture of dynamics to help the story shine. The voice acting is fantastic and fits each of the characters so well. I would also say it is the most humorous Telltale game to date. Tales from the Borderlands is by far the funniest Borderlands game I have played. Humor plays a part the main Borderlands games, but it is far more prominent in this game. If you want to play another Borderlands FPS, this is not the game for you as it is a completely different realm. These help keep you engaged with the game and help you feel like you have some influence on the events. Quick time events often feature during scenes with lots of action and little dialog. There are occasional times where you get to walk around and interact with a 3D environment. Betray someone and they may not be so quick to trust you in the future. Your decisions will influence future events in the game making every choice matter. A character will speak to you, and you choose a response.

The vast majority of the game is based on choosing dialog options during story events. If you have a dry sense of humor and enjoy sci-fi, then you should check this game out.įor those unfamiliar with Telltale, they make games that are entirely story driven. Telltale has created one of their finest games with this. The format is a huge departure from the first person action based shooter we have come to expect. Tales from the Borderlands is a hilarious adventure across the apocalyptic Borderlands universe.
