29 Games with a sci-fi setting like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel that you should try

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

✓ Shared with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

✓ Like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and offline, while skipping shooter

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, post-apocalyptic world and base building, while skipping shooter

✓ 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 action RPG combat

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ 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 action RPG combat

✓ 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 offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ 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 action RPG combat

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

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

✓ 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 strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat