Choose Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Choose Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel if you want a RPG game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 18,904 Steam reviews back the pick.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) is 12 years older than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (2026). JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2.25 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 JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE
Choose JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE launched in 2026.
Both Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE sit in Action 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
 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel |  JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.25 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (18,904 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) | Devils On The Loose |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) is 12 years older than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (2026).
- JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2.25 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has co-op; JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE does not.
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE — FAQ
- Should I play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel or JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) came out before JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (2026). 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 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE have multiplayer like Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
- No. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE is listed as single-player only.
- Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.