Choose Destiny 2
Choose Destiny 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.8% positive across 377,366 reviews.
Destiny 2 vs Borderlands 4
Destiny 2 and Borderlands 4 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Destiny 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025). Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Borderlands 4
Choose Borderlands 4 if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Destiny 2 and Borderlands 4 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Destiny 2 |  Borderlands 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bungie | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025).
- Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- Destiny 2 is free; Borderlands 4 is paid (69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported, Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified.
Destiny 2 vs Borderlands 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Destiny 2 or Borderlands 4?
- On Steam reviews Destiny 2 scores higher (77.8% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Destiny 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Destiny 2 or Borderlands 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before Borderlands 4 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Destiny 2 and Borderlands 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Destiny 2 and Borderlands 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Destiny 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Borderlands 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Destiny 2 free?
- Yes — Destiny 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Borderlands 4 is paid (69.99 USD).