Choose EVERSPACE™ 2
Choose EVERSPACE™ 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 7,075 reviews.
EVERSPACE™ 2 vs Borderlands 4
EVERSPACE™ 2 and Borderlands 4 both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025). EVERSPACE™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% 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 the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EVERSPACE™ 2 and Borderlands 4 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 EVERSPACE™ 2 |  Borderlands 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (7,075 reviews) | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ROCKFISH Games | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025).
- EVERSPACE™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- EVERSPACE™ 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (49.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Borderlands 4 has co-op; EVERSPACE™ 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: EVERSPACE™ 2 is Deck Playable, Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified.
EVERSPACE™ 2 vs Borderlands 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, EVERSPACE™ 2 or Borderlands 4?
- On Steam reviews EVERSPACE™ 2 scores higher (87.4% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EVERSPACE™ 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 EVERSPACE™ 2 or Borderlands 4 first?
- If you want chronology, EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) 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 EVERSPACE™ 2 and Borderlands 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does EVERSPACE™ 2 have multiplayer like Borderlands 4?
- No. Borderlands 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while EVERSPACE™ 2 is listed as single-player only.