Borderlands is a 1st person Role Playing Shooter (RPS) and combines the best of FPS action with RPG elements. In addition, the games unique content-generation system provides an endless variety of weapons and item drops.

In Borderlands, in addition to an extensive single-player campaign, it also offers the possibility to share the same gaming experience with up to 4 players in CO-OP mode. This can be done online or in split screen. These features, along with a rich and deep story about the dark secrets on a hostile planet, make Borderlands a unique game that breaks with all the traditional conventions of current shooters.