Games like Borderlands 3
If Borderlands 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 4 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its comedic, epic and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
Players who liked Borderlands 3 also play
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Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Top pick for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Second-strongest match for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
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!
Borderlands 4
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Third-strongest match for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Blood: Refreshed Supply™
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling with Borderlands 3.
Ranked #5 for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.
OUTRIDERS
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Shadow Warrior 2
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Ranked #7 for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Nightmare Reaper
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Borderlands 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Borderlands 3
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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Smash skeletons, defeat dragons, and battle giant golems in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. Experience the acclaimed 2013 quest that started it all in this standalone campaign jam-packed with fantasy, fun, and mountains of magical loot!
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
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!
New Tales from the Borderlands
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!
Destiny 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Borderlands 3.
Reviewers of Borderlands 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Borderlands 3 at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Borderlands 3.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Borderlands 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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More from Gearbox Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Gearbox Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Borderlands 4
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
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!
Half-Life: Opposing Force
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Borderlands Game of the Year
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the...
Half-Life: Blue Shift
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
WHY THIS
Another title from Gearbox Software, the studio behind Borderlands 3. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
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
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Borderlands 3.
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Shadow Warrior 2
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Borderlands 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Nightmare Reaper
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Borderlands 3.
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Frequently asked about Borderlands 3
- 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 59.99 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: The Pre-Sequel, Borderlands 4.
- Who developed Borderlands 3?
- Borderlands 3 was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.
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