Choose Borderlands 3
Choose Borderlands 3 if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 59,663 reviews.
Borderlands 3 vs Scathe
Borderlands 3 and Scathe 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 3 (2020) is 2 years older than Scathe (2022). Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Scathe (60% positive). 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 Scathe
Choose Scathe if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scathe launched in 2022.
Both Borderlands 3 and Scathe sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 3 |  Scathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (59,663 reviews) | 60% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Damage State |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Borderlands 3 (2020) is 2 years older than Scathe (2022).
- Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Scathe (60% positive).
- Scathe is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 3 (24.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Borderlands 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scathe has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands 3 vs Scathe — FAQ
- Which is better, Borderlands 3 or Scathe?
- On Steam reviews Borderlands 3 scores higher (81.3% positive) than Scathe (60% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Borderlands 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Borderlands 3 or Scathe first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands 3 (2020) came out before Scathe (2022). 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 3 and Scathe 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.
- Do both Borderlands 3 and Scathe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Borderlands 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Scathe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Borderlands 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scathe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.