Choose Borderlands 3
Choose Borderlands 3 if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op. 59,663 Steam reviews back the pick.
Borderlands 3 vs Factory pirates
Borderlands 3 and Factory pirates 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. Factory pirates (2018) is 2 years older than Borderlands 3 (2020). Factory pirates is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 3 (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Factory pirates
Choose Factory pirates if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. Factory pirates launched in 2018.
Both Borderlands 3 and Factory pirates 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 |  Factory pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (59,663 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | WhackAKey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Factory pirates (2018) is 2 years older than Borderlands 3 (2020).
- Factory pirates is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 3 (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Borderlands 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Factory pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands 3 vs Factory pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Borderlands 3 or Factory pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Factory pirates (2018) 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 Factory pirates 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 Factory pirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Borderlands 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Factory pirates ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Borderlands 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Factory pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.