Choose OUTRIDERS
Choose OUTRIDERS if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.9% positive across 30,501 reviews.
OUTRIDERS vs Borderlands 4
OUTRIDERS and Borderlands 4 both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. OUTRIDERS (2021) is 4 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025). OUTRIDERS scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% 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 Borderlands 4
Choose Borderlands 4 if you want the Camera Comfort, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both OUTRIDERS and Borderlands 4 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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
 OUTRIDERS |  Borderlands 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (30,501 reviews) | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | People Can Fly | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- OUTRIDERS (2021) is 4 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025).
- OUTRIDERS scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- OUTRIDERS is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (19.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: OUTRIDERS is Deck Playable, Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified.
OUTRIDERS vs Borderlands 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, OUTRIDERS or Borderlands 4?
- On Steam reviews OUTRIDERS scores higher (68.9% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OUTRIDERS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play OUTRIDERS or Borderlands 4 first?
- If you want chronology, OUTRIDERS (2021) came out before Borderlands 4 (2025). 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 OUTRIDERS and Borderlands 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both OUTRIDERS and Borderlands 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: OUTRIDERS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Borderlands 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.