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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

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Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software

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Within the “FPS” 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 fPS games like Borderlands

17 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

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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

94

Outriders

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticLootExplorationSkill Tree

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 and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

#9Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

88

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineOnlineMeleeLootSkill TreeFirst 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 visual 3d, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Borderlands 3

85

Borderlands 3

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen 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 strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Tom Clancy's The Division 2

82

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationLootSkill 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 strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Tom Clancy's The Division

79

Tom Clancy's The Division

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-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

Steam Epic Xbox

77

Destiny 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLootSkill 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 strong narrative focus, competitive edge and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

63

Noita

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeOpen 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 action RPG combat

Steam GOG itch.io

#15Straimium Immortaly

53

Straimium Immortaly

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeSci-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

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