Choose Borderlands 3
Choose Borderlands 3 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 59,663 Steam reviews back the pick.
Borderlands 3 vs DEATHPIT 3000
Borderlands 3 and DEATHPIT 3000 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. DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) is 3 years older than Borderlands 3 (2020). Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than DEATHPIT 3000 (76.2% 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 DEATHPIT 3000
Choose DEATHPIT 3000 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEATHPIT 3000 launched in 2017.
Both Borderlands 3 and DEATHPIT 3000 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  DEATHPIT 3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (59,663 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Cyberlamb Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) is 3 years older than Borderlands 3 (2020).
- Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than DEATHPIT 3000 (76.2% positive).
- DEATHPIT 3000 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 3 (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Borderlands 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DEATHPIT 3000 has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands 3 vs DEATHPIT 3000 — FAQ
- Should I play Borderlands 3 or DEATHPIT 3000 first?
- If you want chronology, DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) came out before Borderlands 3 (2020). 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 DEATHPIT 3000 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 DEATHPIT 3000 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Borderlands 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; DEATHPIT 3000 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Borderlands 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DEATHPIT 3000 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.