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Battleborn is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 19 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Killing Floor 2 and Elite Dangerous lead the list, with Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Battleborn special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

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Year 2016Dev Gearbox Software

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The closest game to Battleborn is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Killing Floor 2 and Elite Dangerous follow close behind.

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide93 #2Killing Floor 291 #3Elite Dangerous91 #4Grounded88 #5Warhammer 40,000: Darktide90

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52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

93

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping real-time strategy

#2Killing Floor 2

91

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Elite Dangerous

91

Elite Dangerous

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70

Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

88

Grounded

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

90

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasySkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

90

Stalcraft: X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

#7The Outer Worlds

87

The Outer Worlds

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeLootFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping real-time strategy

86

MORDHAU

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 113KRAWG👍 80%· 267MC81OC82· 21

Year 2019Dev TriternionPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

#9Dead Island 2

88

Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

87

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

86

Dead Island

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSkill TreeFirst Person

IGDB70· 8

Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping real-time strategy

83

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

#13Bright Memory: Infinite

84

Bright Memory: Infinite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95

Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping real-time strategy

#14RoboCop: Rogue City

82

RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

#15Chernobylite

83

Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Battleborn?: The closest game to Battleborn is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Battleborn?: The three closest games to Battleborn are: 1. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (93/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Killing Floor 2 (91/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Elite Dangerous (91/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Battleborn's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Killing Floor 2 similar to Battleborn?: Yes, very much so — Killing Floor 2 scores 91/100 similarity to Battleborn. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Battleborn?: The best RPG games similar to Battleborn are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Killing Floor 2, Elite Dangerous and Grounded. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Battleborn attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
How is similarity to Battleborn calculated?: We compare Battleborn against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Battleborn experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Battleborn?: Yes — Path of Exile is free and scores well on similarity to Battleborn. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.