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We filtered the 42 games similar to Borderlands down to the 11 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. Outriders, Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and Tom Clancy's The Division top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Borderlands.

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The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Borderlands

11 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.

#1Outriders

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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

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#2Tom Clancy's The Division 2

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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

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#3Tom Clancy's The Division

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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

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

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

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill TreeLoot

Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, horror setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

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

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

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#10Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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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

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#11Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

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