# Games like Borderlands 2

> The closest matches to Borderlands 2: Borderlands 3, Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Destiny 2, and OUTRIDERS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
2. [Borderlands 4](https://imho.run/games/1285190/borderlands-4) — Shares skill tree with Borderlands 2. 41,062 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/)
3. [Tiny Tina's Wonderlands](https://imho.run/games/1286680/tiny-tina-s-wonderlands) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,192 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286680/)
4. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
5. [OUTRIDERS](https://imho.run/games/680420/outriders) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 30,501 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/680420/)
6. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
7. [PAYDAY 2](https://imho.run/games/218620/payday-2) — Also Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 2. 174,145 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/)
8. [Gunfire Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1217060/gunfire-reborn) — Also Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 2. 36,338 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1217060/)
9. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Shares character customization with Borderlands 2. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
10. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
11. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
12. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Borderlands 2. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)
13. [Battleborn](https://imho.run/games/394230/battleborn) — Same challenging mood as Borderlands 2. 2,292 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394230/)
14. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Same funny mood as Borderlands 2. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
15. [Saints Row 2](https://imho.run/games/9480/saints-row-2) — Shares character customization with Borderlands 2. 8,283 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9480/)
16. [Far Cry 3](https://imho.run/games/220240/far-cry-3) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 41,842 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220240/)
17. [Mycopunk](https://imho.run/games/3247750/mycopunk) — Also Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 2. 4,931 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3247750/)
18. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 2. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
19. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Also Looter Shooter, like Borderlands 2. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
20. [Fallout 4](https://imho.run/games/377160/fallout-4) — Same challenging mood as Borderlands 2. 181,116 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377160/)
21. [RAGE 2](https://imho.run/games/548570/rage-2) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 7,112 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548570/)
22. [Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition](https://imho.run/games/501590/bulletstorm-full-clip-edition) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,474 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501590/)
23. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Shares character customization with Borderlands 2. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
24. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — A frequent pick in Borderlands 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49520&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=49520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/49520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2 is a 2012 action RPG shooter featuring loot-collecting mechanics, character customization, and skill trees. Players progress through drop-based progression as they explore the game's world. The game supports multiplayer and cooperative play. Reviewers highlight that humor and story blend well together, while tactical positioning matters in combat. Players describe the experience as both challenging and funny. The game is currently available at $19.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. According to Steam reviews, 90% of over 122,000 reviews are positive, and it holds a Metacritic score of 89.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 49520
- **Developer:** Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- **Publisher:** 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 89
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/49520/borderlands-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/)
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