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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

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Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Borderlands is Borderlands 2 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and How to Survive follow close behind.

#1Borderlands 288 #2Tiny Tina's Wonderlands88 #3How to Survive50 #4Victor Vran49 #5Outriders94

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The best online games like Borderlands

21 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

#2Tiny 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

#3How to Survive

50

How to Survive

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticLootSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and combat tactical, while skipping shooter

49

Victor Vran

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeLootExploration

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and visual isometric, while skipping shooter

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

#6Borderlands: 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

#7Borderlands 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

#8Tom 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

#9Tom 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

#11State of Decay 2

51

State of Decay 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExploration

Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130

Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Borderlands, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

#12Dead Rising 3

50

Dead Rising 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66

Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping shooter

#13Killing 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

#14Warhammer: 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

49

Skyforge

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 60%· 4.4KRAWG👍 15%· 248IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings MMO world and community, fantasy world and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

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