Obviously I am biased here, but I have seen so many comparisons between Destiny and BL3. Naturally, they occupy the same space, which Destiny has ruled for a number of years, so this is bound to happen.
Many reviewers seem to talk about Borderlands as a more casual, shallow experience, and that Destiny 2 is the game players should keep coming back to.
After playing both games, I really don’t understand this logic. BL3 is my first Borderlands title, and I can’t seem to find a single category where it doesn’t beat Destiny.
For starters, the guns are much more unique and diverse, and I would argue more satisfying to use. Each manufacturer seems so widely different and distinct, which always keeps me playing.
The classes are similar in this way, and offer very different play styles with tons of options for customization with the skill trees., much more so than Destiny and it’s fairly bare bones sub classes.
There are 6 proving grounds, 3 circles of slaughter, and a good amount of Bosses designed to be farmed repeatedly. This is the only area where Destiny is fairly close in my opinion, but I think the variety goes to borderlands. As someone who never cared about farming, I do it all the time. Add Mayhem modes to that, and you have lots of options.
Lastly, the power fantasy is better in Borderlands. In Destiny and the Division, I felt like I spent the whole endgame using weapons with higher numbers, while still feeling like I was getting one shot by bosses. I’m borderlands, ou really feel your character get stronger, while still being challenged.
Destiny obviously has PvP, so I will give it an edge there.
What do you guys think though? Do you think some of these comparisons are fair?
