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Why this
Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 3.
- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
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Games like Borderlands 3
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Players who liked Borderlands 3 also play
The closest matches to Borderlands 3: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, and Destiny 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Roboquest
Why this: Same funny mood as Borderlands 3.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Price: $5.99−90%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 59,663 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dlcs improve writing and add new mechanics
- Guns feel weighty and satisfying
- Maps have distinct atmospheric styles
- Comedic
- Epic
- Funny
More games like Borderlands 3, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Borderlands 3
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Grim Dawn
Why this: Same immersive mood as Borderlands 3.
Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 3.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 3.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Borderlands 3.
Monster Hunter: World
Why this: Same epic mood as Borderlands 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Borderlands 3 at current Steam store prices.
Killing Floor 2
Why this: Same epic mood as Borderlands 3.
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Dying Light
Why this: Same immersive mood as Borderlands 3.
POSTAL Redux
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Borderlands 3.
Killing Floor
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Borderlands 3.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Borderlands 4
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 3.
More from Gearbox Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Gearbox Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Borderlands 3.
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Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 3.
About Borderlands 3
The closest matches to Borderlands 3: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, and Destiny 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Borderlands 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Borderlands 2, Borderlands 4 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, epic and funny, and single out its environmental storytelling and loot driven gunplay. 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.
Borderlands 3 is a 2020 action RPG developed by Gearbox Software featuring loot-driven gunplay, skill-tree customization, raid-boss encounters, vehicle customization, and a transmission-based movement system. Set across new worlds, the game incorporates environmental storytelling alongside its core shooter-looter mechanics. Players describe the experience as comedic, funny, epic, and immersive, with particular praise for the weighty and satisfying gunplay, distinct atmospheric styles across different maps, and deep skill-tree customization options. Reviewers highlight the raid bosses as standout endgame content and note that subsequent DLC releases have improved the writing and introduced new mechanics. The game holds an 81% positive rating from over 59,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About Borderlands 3: The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Is Borderlands 3 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 59,663 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 321 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 90% off, now $5.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 47 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 21 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
- Dlcs improve writing and add new mechanics
- Guns feel weighty and satisfying
- Maps have distinct atmospheric styles
- Raid bosses are endgame highlights
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The combat is great, but the story is so cringe you can't play the game properly, or so i thought. After revisiting it a few years later, it's alright, just block the story out of your mind and the game is.. fun, i guess? Longtime…”
“Man, I loved Borderlands 2 so much. I 100% the achievements on steam. I tried to like this game but every single cutscene and the dialogue is unbearable. I rather keep playing Borderlands 2 than a brand new game. So disappointed in this…”
People who play it also play: Borderlands 2, Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Frequently asked about Borderlands 3
Can I run it?
Does Borderlands 3 run on Steam Deck?
Borderlands 3 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 3 cost?
Borderlands 3 is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Borderlands 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Borderlands 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Borderlands 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Borderlands 3 are Borderlands 2, Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
Who developed Borderlands 3?
Borderlands 3 was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.