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.
Borderlands 4 vs Second Sun
Borderlands 4 and Second Sun 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. Both released in 2025. Second Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (70.9% 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 Second Sun
Choose Second Sun if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Sun launched in 2025.
Both Borderlands 4 and Second Sun sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Borderlands 4 |  Second Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) | 70.9% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Grey Wolf Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Second Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (70.9% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- Second Sun is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (19.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Borderlands 4 has co-op; Second Sun does not.
- Steam Deck: Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified, Second Sun is Deck Playable.
Borderlands 4 vs Second Sun — FAQ
- Are Borderlands 4 and Second Sun 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 Second Sun have multiplayer like Borderlands 4?
- No. Borderlands 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Second Sun is listed as single-player only.