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Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Borderlands is Borderlands 2 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Shadow Warrior 2 follow close behind.

#1Borderlands 288 #2Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel86 #3Shadow Warrior 282 #4The Ascent52 #5Dead Island 251

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The best action RPG games like Borderlands

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Borderlands. 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 2

88

Borderlands 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloOnlineMeleeOpen 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, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

86

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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 and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Shadow Warrior 2

82

Shadow Warrior 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

52

The Ascent

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 74%· 24KIGDB71· 9OC73· 116

Year 2021Dev Neon Giant · Curve DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, visual topdown and visual isometric, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

#5Dead Island 2

51

Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

50

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

#7Darksiders Genesis

49

Darksiders Genesis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkExplorationLoot

Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142

Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping open world exploration

#8Killing Floor 2

50

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Borderlands: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Dead Rising 4

48

Dead Rising 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111

Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Borderlands: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

#10LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

51

LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KRAWG👍 73%· 364MC75IGDB81· 10

Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Borderlands: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping shooter

#11LEGO® The Incredibles

51

LEGO® The Incredibles

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 62%· 74MC69IGDB72· 7OC68· 59

Year 2018Dev TT Fusion · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping shooter

#12Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

51

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 2.5KIGDB63· 4OC57· 23

Year 2005Dev Wideload Games · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Borderlands, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

#13LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

51

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 84%· 7.0KIGDB76· 23OC77· 84

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

#14LEGO Marvel's Avengers

50

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

#15LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

50

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Borderlands: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

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Victor Vran

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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