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Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel also play
The closest matches to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, Shadow Warrior 2, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 109 new reviews this week
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Why this: Shares looter shooter with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
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Second Sun
Why this: Shares looter shooter and fast travel with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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Shares looter shooter with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux)
- Price: $3.99−90%checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 18,904 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Best dlc in borderlands
- Best story game to play if you wanna be in space
- Best vault hunters
- Funny
- Nostalgic
- Whimsical
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Borderlands 4
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Titanfall® 2
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Just Cause 4 Reloaded
Why this: Same funny mood as Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The closest matches to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, Shadow Warrior 2, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3 and Shadow Warrior 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as funny, nostalgic and whimsical, and single out its action skills and claptrap playable. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel: Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 18,904 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 76% positive across 88 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 90% off, now $3.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 37 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 26 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Best dlc in borderlands
- Best story game to play if you wanna be in space
- Best vault hunters
- Most character development of the franchise
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Stop nagging me with ads about purchasing Borderlands 4 in this or any other game. It's almost certainly never going to happen.”
People who play it also play: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, Shadow Warrior 2
Frequently asked about Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Can I run it?
Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel run on Steam Deck?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel cost?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, Shadow Warrior 2.
Who developed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was developed by 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Linux).