Mac Gaming

Borderlands is basically a mix between an FPS and an action RPG in the spirit of Diablo — kill stuff and get random-generated loot. While co-op is arguably the best way to play the game (the game supports up to four players), it can also be played solo and it runs pretty well on a Mac that’s three years old.

My Settings

The Verdict

As I mentioned, Borderlands runs really well on my iMac, getting frame rates in the mid-30s at 1280×800.

The game has an interesting art style and fairly addictive but shallow gameplay — shoot, loot, and level. I bought it in April when it was on sale for $25 and I’m glad I didn’t pay more than that — not because Borderlands is a bad game, by any stretch; rather, it’s a mediocre single-player game. I didn’t try out the co-op, but a lot of players I know really like the multiplayer and say it’s the best way to enjoy the game. Overall, I spent a good amount of time with the game and probably got my money’s worth out of it, but I wasn’t compelled to finish it since there’s very little narrative and the open world is more of a large “everyone-vs-you” arena than an immersive landscape.

Metacritic.com User Score

7.7/10