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We filtered the 50 games similar to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel down to the 25 that fit the “Narrative” category. Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Borderlands 3 and Tom Clancy's The Division top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

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Year 2014Dev 2K Australia

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is Tom Clancy's The Division 2 — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands 3 and Tom Clancy's The Division follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Tom Clancy's The Division 2
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLootSkill Tree
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 action RPG combat

Borderlands 3
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Tom Clancy's The Division
RPGLooter 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 action RPG combat

Destiny 2
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationLootSkill TreeFirst 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, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Straimium Immortaly
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-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 action RPG combat

Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLoot
Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill Tree
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ 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

The Outer Worlds
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeLootFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215
Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with JRPG narrative and systems, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings JRPG narrative and systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Star Wars: The Old Republic
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExploration
Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7
Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ 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

Champions Online
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeExploration
Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3
Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, PvP competition and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
IGDB65· 2
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping shooter

Tales of Berseria
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 19KIGDB82· 14OC80· 83
Year 2016Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with JRPG narrative and systems, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Monster Hunter Wilds
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Steam👍 48%· 318KRAWG👍 78%· 36MC90IGDB87· 6OC89· 203
Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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