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DOOM VFR vs Borderlands 2 VR

DOOM VFR and Borderlands 2 VR 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. DOOM VFR (2017) is 2 years older than Borderlands 2 VR (2019). Borderlands 2 VR scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% 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 DOOM VFR

Choose DOOM VFR if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,755 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Borderlands 2 VR

Choose Borderlands 2 VR if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 59.8% positive across 851 reviews.

Both DOOM VFR and Borderlands 2 VR sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

DOOM VFR vs Borderlands 2 VR — Steam metadata comparison
DOOM VFR — Steam game coverDOOM VFRBorderlands 2 VR — Steam game coverBorderlands 2 VR
Released20172019
GenresActionAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price14.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews54.8% positive (1,755 reviews)59.8% positive (851 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersid SoftwareGearbox Software

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DOOM VFR vs Borderlands 2 VR — FAQ

Which is better, DOOM VFR or Borderlands 2 VR?
On Steam reviews Borderlands 2 VR scores higher (59.8% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Borderlands 2 VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play DOOM VFR or Borderlands 2 VR first?
If you want chronology, DOOM VFR (2017) came out before Borderlands 2 VR (2019). 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 DOOM VFR and Borderlands 2 VR 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.
DOOM VFR vs Borderlands 2 VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run