Rank 01Games like Battleborn
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Battleborn: Paladins®, Evolve Stage 2, Crucible Beta, Gigantic: Rampage Edition, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Battleborn.
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Dirty Bomb®
Why this: Also Hero Shooter and Class-Based, like Battleborn.
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Genres: Action, Strategy, Casual
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- 65% of 2,292 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters are well developed
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Character development
- Faction politics
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Why this: Also MOBA and Hero Shooter, like Battleborn.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Battleborn.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Battleborn.
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About Battleborn
The closest matches to Battleborn: Paladins®, Evolve Stage 2, Crucible Beta, Gigantic: Rampage Edition, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battleborn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paladins®, Evolve Stage 2 and Crucible Beta — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and nostalgic, and single out its character development and faction politics. 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.
Battleborn is a 2016 hero shooter from Gearbox Software that blends FPS action with MOBA-style character progression. Players engage in tactical positioning across large maps while developing their chosen heroes and navigating faction politics. The game combines online cooperative modes with competitive multiplayer, and reviewers note its massive scope provides substantial content. Players describe the experience as both challenging and nostalgic, and highlight the well-developed nature of the character roster. It received a 65% positive rating from 2,292 Steam reviews.
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Is Battleborn worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 2,292 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 63 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are well developed
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Will never support a developer "Gearbox" or publisher "2K" who shuts a game down. I had purchased this game in trust. Never again.”
People who play it also play: Paladins®, Evolve Stage 2, Crucible Beta
Frequently asked about Battleborn
Can I run it?
Does Battleborn have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battleborn supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Battleborn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battleborn are Paladins®, Evolve Stage 2, Crucible Beta.
Who developed Battleborn?
Battleborn was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.