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We filtered the 14 games similar to Borderlands 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Borderlands, Shadow Warrior 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Borderlands 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2012Dev Aspyr Media

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Borderlands 2 is Borderlands — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow Warrior 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Borderlands 2

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Borderlands 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Borderlands
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 32KIGDB80· 8
Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Shadow Warrior 2
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 28KRAWG👍 61%· 608MC78IGDB78· 17OC77· 80
Year 2016Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping sandbox freedom

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
RPGLooter Shooter
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 43KIGDB76· 15OC74· 53
Year 2014Dev 2K Australia · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting space and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Captain Commando
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi
Year 1991Dev Capcom

✓ Shared with Borderlands 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping first-person shooting

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