Choose Borderlands 2
Choose Borderlands 2 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 122,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
Borderlands 2 vs The World II: Hunting BOSS
Borderlands 2 and The World II: Hunting BOSS both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Borderlands 2 (2012) is 2 years older than The World II: Hunting BOSS (2014). Borderlands 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The World II: Hunting BOSS (54.5% 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 The World II: Hunting BOSS
Choose The World II: Hunting BOSS if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The World II: Hunting BOSS launched in 2014.
Both Borderlands 2 and The World II: Hunting BOSS sit in Action and RPG on Steam, 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 2 |  The World II: Hunting BOSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (122,109 reviews) | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | Good Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Borderlands 2 (2012) is 2 years older than The World II: Hunting BOSS (2014).
- Borderlands 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The World II: Hunting BOSS (54.5% positive).
- The World II: Hunting BOSS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 2 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Borderlands 2 has co-op; The World II: Hunting BOSS does not.
- Borderlands 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The World II: Hunting BOSS has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands 2 vs The World II: Hunting BOSS — FAQ
- Should I play Borderlands 2 or The World II: Hunting BOSS first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands 2 (2012) came out before The World II: Hunting BOSS (2014). 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 2 and The World II: Hunting BOSS similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Does The World II: Hunting BOSS have multiplayer like Borderlands 2?
- No. Borderlands 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The World II: Hunting BOSS is listed as single-player only.
- Does Borderlands 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The World II: Hunting BOSS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.