12 Narrative games like Borderlands 3 that you should try

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands 3, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings MMO world and community, action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Like Borderlands 3, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, stealth mechanics and skill tree progression, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands 3, expect deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping open world exploration

✓ Like Borderlands 3, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, setting anime and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ Like Borderlands 3, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting