Those bad reviews are so forced! If the game were just like Borderlands 1, 2, or 3, people would probably complain it wasn't original. People complained about replaying the story three times in previous games. Now that there's no more replaying the story three times, people complain. Lol, I actually really like the open-world design; it's great for exploring and getting lost in. I miss the home feeling of a sanctuary, but for now, the mountain is my home base.