User blog comment:Bloodywarrior2/borderlands/@comment-2114393-20100617204035

I think it got low rating because its not really a pick up and play shooter like them. You have to invest time, and if you just run through and beat the 1st playthrough and then leave it behind, than its not that great. But there's so much more to it than that, and I think most people never got into it enough to see that. I am going to officially say that Borderlands IS my favorite game. I've never had a game hold my attention as long as this game has.