10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Borderlands 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 14 games similar to Borderlands 2 down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Borderlands 3, Borderlands and Shadow Warrior 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Borderlands 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Borderlands 2

10 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.

#1Borderlands 3

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineRangedMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 163KRAWG👍 75%· 976MC83OC81· 143

Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter 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

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter 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

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 646KRAWG👍 58%· 2.7KMC82IGDB82· 25OC84· 196

Year 2017Dev Bungie · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, competitive edge and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#5Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter 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

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 67%· 61KIGDB78· 12OC73· 147

Year 2021Dev People Can Fly · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7Tom Clancy's The Division

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationLoot

Steam👍 71%· 96KIGDB80· 22OC79· 119

Year 2016Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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#8Tom Clancy's The Division 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLoot

Steam👍 79%· 34KIGDB85· 15OC83· 160

Year 2019Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#9Straimium Immortaly

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiExplorationLoot

Steam👍 90%· 173

Year 2016Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Captain Commando

GenreRPGSubgenreAction 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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