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We filtered the 26 games similar to Borderlands 3 down to the 17 that fit the “FPS” category. Borderlands 2, Outriders and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Borderlands 3.

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Within the “FPS” category, the closest game to Borderlands 3 is Borderlands 2 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Outriders and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel follow close behind.

#1Borderlands 293 #2Outriders88 #3Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel88 #4Shadow Warrior 287 #5Destiny 286

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The best fPS games like Borderlands 3

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Borderlands 3. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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 2

93

Borderlands 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 311KRAWG👍 79%· 3.3KMC89IGDB81· 17OC86· 23

Year 2012Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, action RPG combat and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

88

Outriders

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen 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, post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

88

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen 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: action RPG combat, setting space and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Shadow Warrior 2

87

Shadow Warrior 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkOpen 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, action RPG combat and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

Destiny 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 competitive edge, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

85

Borderlands

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen 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 action RPG combat, post-apocalyptic world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Tom Clancy's The Division 2

84

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Tom Clancy's The Division

82

Tom Clancy's The Division

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

82

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeLootFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 24KIGDB76· 7OC78· 149

Year 2022Dev Gearbox Software · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

69

Noita

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationLoot

Steam👍 95%· 87KRAWG👍 78%· 296MC76IGDB81· 2OC79· 21

Year 2020Dev Nolla GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam GOG itch.io

#11Straimium Immortaly

60

Straimium Immortaly

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

#12Neon Curves Racing

55

Neon Curves Racing

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloRangedMeleeLootExploration

Steam👍 86%· 24KRAWG👍 52%· 142MC78IGDB90· 1

Year 2020Dev Veewo Games · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

#13Stalcraft: X

50

Stalcraft: X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

✓ Shared with Borderlands 3: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14Red Dead Redemption 2

49

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Borderlands 3: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

49

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Shared with Borderlands 3: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping setting scifi

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