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Battleborn – reviews and rating

Battleborn has an average rating of 68% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10). The game was released on May 2, 2016 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 69, players on RAWG rate the game 55%.

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What critics praise
„Battleborn has done what I would have previously thought was impossible: it has kept me interested in its multiplayer.“
What critics criticize
„Gearbox has big ambitions with its new hybrid shooter, but the moment-to-moment gameplay fails to connect.“

Game info

Release date
May 2, 2016
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4
Genres
ShooterAction
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K Games
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
4

FAQ

What is the rating of Battleborn?

Battleborn has an average rating of 68% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10).

When was Battleborn released?

Battleborn was released on May 2, 2016.

What platforms is Battleborn available on?

Battleborn is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat Battleborn?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Battleborn.

Is Battleborn worth playing?

Mostly yes. Battleborn has an average rating of 68% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to Battleborn?

Games similar to Battleborn are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
30 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 13,0
Best rating
4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
6/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #464 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 35 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language4 reviews 68%
  • Foreign critics11 reviews 69%
  • MetacriticMetascore 69%
  • Players (RAWG)107 votes 55%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 5 %
  • Recommended 21 %
  • Meh 48 %
  • Skip 27 %

107 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer May 5, 2016
Battleborn has done what I would have previously thought was impossible: it has kept me interested in its multiplayer. I typically grow bored with adversarial multiplayer after about an hour or two, yet I have spent so much time with this title already and want to keep going. That there are a couple of less than stellar design choices when it comes to the campaign is easily forgiven. There is so much...

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