Choose New Tales from the Borderlands
Choose New Tales from the Borderlands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,243 Steam reviews back the pick.
New Tales from the Borderlands vs My Bloody Weekend 2
New Tales from the Borderlands and My Bloody Weekend 2 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. New Tales from the Borderlands (2022) is 2 years older than My Bloody Weekend 2 (2024). My Bloody Weekend 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than New Tales from the Borderlands (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 My Bloody Weekend 2
Choose My Bloody Weekend 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Bloody Weekend 2 launched in 2024.
Both New Tales from the Borderlands and My Bloody Weekend 2 sit in Adventure 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
 New Tales from the Borderlands |  My Bloody Weekend 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 28.2% positive (1,243 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Necronomicon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- New Tales from the Borderlands (2022) is 2 years older than My Bloody Weekend 2 (2024).
- My Bloody Weekend 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than New Tales from the Borderlands (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- New Tales from the Borderlands is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Bloody Weekend 2 has no Deck rating yet.
New Tales from the Borderlands vs My Bloody Weekend 2 — FAQ
- Should I play New Tales from the Borderlands or My Bloody Weekend 2 first?
- If you want chronology, New Tales from the Borderlands (2022) came out before My Bloody Weekend 2 (2024). 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 New Tales from the Borderlands and My Bloody Weekend 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does New Tales from the Borderlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — New Tales from the Borderlands is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Bloody Weekend 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.