Borderlands 4 Demands Recklessness After Another Game Trained Me to Fear It

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I was really excited for Borderlands 4 to come out in 2025, and I’m happy it’s finally here! I’ve been playing it a lot since it launched, but I haven’t been able to play as much as some others because I’m also reviewing Dying Light: The Beast, which I was also really looking forward to. Interestingly, playing both games at the same time has been more connected than I expected – my experiences with one game are actually influencing my experience with the other.

I often find myself playing several games simultaneously. I enjoy all sorts of genres, so I’m usually excited to try out new releases. This means my Steam library is full of unfinished games, but I like having options to match my mood. Usually, switching between games isn’t a problem, as they’re different enough to avoid confusion. However, *Borderlands 4* and *Dying Light: The Beast* are different – they tend to blend together in my mind.

Whereas Borderlands 4 Demands Chaos, Dying Light: The Beast Encourages Caution

Playing Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast at the Same Time Threw Me for a Loop

I had been playing *Dying Light: The Beast* before *Borderlands 4* came out, and I became very comfortable with how the game worked. Like other *Dying Light* games, *The Beast* demands careful play as you navigate the zombie-filled Castor Woods, particularly at night when fast, dangerous Volatiles appear. While fights, especially against chimeras, can be hectic, the game generally rewards a calm and careful approach, because getting overwhelmed by infected is a quick way to fail.

Switching between *Borderlands 4* and *Dying Light: The Beast* was really disorienting. As a longtime *Borderlands* fan, I quickly fell back into enjoying its fast-paced action, which reminded me a lot of *Destiny* and felt even more frantic. However, *Dying Light: The Beast* requires a much more careful approach, so constantly switching between the two games meant I had to completely adjust my playstyle each time – it was tough!

Recklessness Feels Right in Borderlands 4, But It’ll Get You Killed in Dying Light: The Beast

It’s tricky comparing *Borderlands 4* and *Dying Light: The Beast* since they play similarly. Luckily, I’ve been using mouse and keyboard for *Borderlands 4* and a controller for *Dying Light: The Beast*, which makes it easier to tell them apart. The biggest difference, though, is how quickly you need to play. In *Borderlands 4*, you have to be fast and aggressive, or you’ll be defeated. In *Dying Light: The Beast*, rushing in can get you quickly overwhelmed by zombies. Switching between the two games meant constantly reminding myself of this difference in pace.

I totally get caught up switching between games sometimes. Like, I was playing *Borderlands 4* then jumped into *Dying Light: The Beast*, and for a while I kept trying to pull off *Borderlands* moves – double jumping and gliding – even though I was in a zombie apocalypse where that stuff doesn’t work! It kept getting me into trouble, so I had to really focus when I started either game. Thankfully, I beat *Dying Light: The Beast* now, so I can finally give *Borderlands 4* all my attention.

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2025-09-20 00:34