<Tr> <Th> Genre (s) </Th> <Td> Graphic adventure </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player </Td> </Tr> <P> Tales from the Borderlands is an episodic interactive comedy graphic adventure sci - fi video game based on the Borderlands series, released in November 2014 for Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One . The game was developed by Telltale Games under license from Gearbox Software, the developer of the Borderlands series, and 2K Games, its publisher . The game follows the episodic format that Telltale used for its titles The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, where player choices and actions have significant effects on later story elements . Although the series received some criticism due to the aging game engine and repetition of gameplay from past Telltale games, Borderlands largely received critical acclaim . Particular praise was attributed to its strong characterization, creative setpieces, humorous writing and unexpected pathos . </P> <P> Tales from the Borderlands is an episodic point - and - click graphic adventure comedy video game similar to Telltale's other games . It was released in five episodes . The player is able to move their player - character around the world's environment, interacting with objects and initiating conversation trees with non-player characters . Choices made by the player influence story elements in future episodes . The game also includes some degree of the shooter elements, featured in the Borderlands series, particularly the procedurally - generated guns and loot generation . The game is confirmed to include an exclusive unlockable item for use in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel . </P>

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