Shooter-looter Borderlands 3 is brimming with content, but some gamers can plow through even the beefiest games in a matter of days. For something to play between updates and DLC expansions, the following list will present ten awesome games similar to Borderlands.
Given how unique Gearbox’s franchise is, none of the games listed are carbon copies, but they all share some elements with it, whether it be the art style, gameplay mechanics, or the addictive cycle of collecting better gear. Besides, trying to exactly replicate Borderlands is a foolish endeavor, since the series does it so well in the first place.
Updated On January 9th, 2020, by Jason Wojnar: Borderlands games do not leave the spotlight after release. Gearbox makes sure fans have plenty to chew on with updates, DLC, and quality of life improvements. Borderlands 3 is similarly being consistently updated. In fact, the game has seen significant upgrades for the new consoles. To help cleanse fans’ pallets while they are rushing through all of this Borderlands goodness, we decided to add five more games with similarities to the series. Some are straight forward cooperative loot-based experiences, while others connect to Borderlands through their humor or focus on hectic team-based action.
15 Rage 2
The sequel to Id Software’s 2011 FPS has the same dark charm as the cel-shaded shooter franchise. The brutally chaotic barren waste is looked at through a tongue and cheek lens.
A couple of principle differences between Rage 2 and Borderlands is the setting – a post-apocalyptic planet Earth – and lack of multiplayer. When destroying enemy camps and causing chaos, one will have to go solo.
Avalanche games worked in conjunction with Id on this project, giving it a similar open-world destructive flare to their Just Cause series.
14 Dead Island
What happens if one takes the Borderlands formula and puts it in a morose zombie-infested atmosphere? It would probably look something like Dead Island.
Tackling the story and side quests can be done solo, but journeying through the ruined island paradise with friends is what really makes this game shine. Focus steers away from guns, and instead players rely more on melee combat to beat down the undead hordes terrorizing people in Techland’s 2011 title. Firearms play a bigger part later on, however, and players even start battling humans, giving a sense of progression and variety.
13 Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville
All of these shooter games are awesome, but there’s nothing for the kids. Plenty still play rated M products, but should those forbidden to play them be left in the dust? Thankfully, Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville is here to heed the call.
Unlike the Garden Warfare title leading up to it, Battle For Neighborville is a larger, co-op focused experience where parties tackle missions from characters on a hub. Each plant is a different class, making teamwork and preparation vital to a mission’s success. Don’t let the cute aesthetic fool you; some parts of the adventure will punish those who aren’t on their toes.
12 Wolfenstein: Young Blood
This side entry in the Wolfenstein series is a radical departure. BJ Blazkowicz sits this one out, instead letting his daughters take the reins in a co-op romp through the streets of Nazi-occupied Paris.
Despite all the changes, slaughtering fascists is still at the core of the gameplay, and it feels just as good as ever. The action takes place on an open map, complete with numerous side missions that net players experience used to level up their character. It may not be Wolfenstein 3, but it is a more than worthy holdover until BJ’s return.
11 Path Of Exile
Borderlands feels like an action RPG shoved into a first-person shooter, though similarities are not immediately apparent. The never-ending quest for better loot and the huge hordes of enemies keeping players hooked to the screen in both genres. Path of Exile also has these two facets.
Best of all, it is completely free. The nonexistent price doesn’t mean it is lackluster, however, as the base game was heavily praised from the outset and Grinding Gear Games has been steadily updating the product since launch. A sequel was also recently announced.
10 Fallout 4
The older Fallout games are timeless classics, but Fallout 4 makes it on the list for the changes it makes to the formula. Instead of shaping the narrative through choices and ethical dilemmas, the 2015 game instead switches focus to exploration and combat.
Some bemoaned this change in identity, but it feels more like dungeon crawler these days, making it more akin to Borderlands than the prior titles. Narrative and dialog still feature heavily throughout the story, though, so veteran fans aren’t left completely in the dust. No multiplayer exists, but that’s a good thing considering Fallout 76’s current status.
9 Destiny
Bungie’s ambitious multiplayer shooter took a while to find its footing, but now it’s in a better place than ever. Much of the content is free-to-play, meaning newcomers can enjoy dozens of game play hours before having to fork up a dime.
By then, its hooks will be so deep in the player, they won’t mind ponying up some cash to keep going. The distinct advantage Destiny has over other multiplayer shooters of its ilk is the near-perfect shooting mechanics. One would expect nothing less from the makers of Halo, after all.
8 Tom Clancy’s The Division
The first Division launched to a rough start, but the developer kept their heads down and worked to bring the product to quality. With The Division 2 they used all those lessons previously learned to give fans a great game out of the gate.
The ruined Washington DC setting makes for the perfect backdrop to the chaos occurring throughout the world. The multiplayer shooter has something for everyone. Newcomers tackle the story missions with friends, while hardcore players can spend their time in Dark Zones, where the stakes are high but the loot is more valuable.
7 Diablo
Blizzard’s action RPG established countless genre conventions. With Diablo IV’s recent announcement, now is the perfect time to see what all the fuss is about regarding this classic series. Diablo II is still seen as the peak of the franchise, though Diablo III provides endless hours of entertainment and loot goodness.
The story is laughably bad, but one can appreciate the game just as much by skipping all the dialog. If you took a fan who never head of Borderlands and described it as “Diablo as an FPS,” they would know exactly what you meant.
6 Dying Light
Techland left the Dead Island IP behind and started a new zombie survival series. Dying Light takes all the best things from its spiritual predecessor and fixes all the jank. Additionally, movement is highly improved, with players given the ability to jump and run across rooftops while avoiding the undead.
A sequel, Dying Light 2, is on the horizon, which promises a deeper story where decisions severely impact the plot. The game has seen significant delays, however, so there is no telling when fans will finally get their hands on it.
5 Left 4 Dead 2
Zombies have almost been played out, but that does not make the classics any less enjoyable. Left 4 Dead took gamers by storm with its intense cooperative mayhem. Despite all the love for the franchise, players never received a third game in the franchise. A spiritual successor, Back 4 Blood, was recently announced at the game awards and seeks to revive the familiar zombie-slaying action. Until the new game comes out, revisit the classic on PC or Xbox 360. Miraculously, Left 4 Dead 2 still sees updates more than a decade after release.
4 Saint’s Row 4
While a more traditional open-world game than the looter-shooter action one finds in Borderlands, fans of the writing and atmosphere will find a lot to love in Saint’s Row 4.
The third and fourth entries of the franchise are straightforward comedies filled with zany set pieces and unexpected pop culture references. Even when the jokes are not funny, they still lend to the overall jolly atmosphere. Best of all, the game can be tackled with a friend cooperatively.
3 Far Cry 5
RPGs and first-person shooters have become closer and closer as the years go by. The Far Cry series mostly eschews loot, but players explore a large open-world environment while upgrading their character through leveling up. Cooperative play is also available in the fourth and fifth entries. The narrative admittedly takes a backseat, but Far Cry 5 provides countless hours of mayhem in the American midwest, an environment rarely explored in video games.
2 Godfall
At the start of a generation games that truly take advantage of the hardware are hard to come by. For PlayStation 5 owners, there is not much to play after beating Demon’s Souls. Borderlands fans thirsting for a similar experience could do a lot worse than Godfall, Gearbox’s most recent title. It is admittedly average, but anybody looking for some solid slashing action will not be let down by it. Unlike Borderlands, the combat is more melee focused.
1 Warframe
This free-to-play title launched alongside the PlayStation 4, giving early adopters a constantly adapting game to try out. It is nearly unrecognizable from the first incarnation, with countless updates and expansions consistently giving fans more content to explore. Whether one is into exploring open environments, player vs. player action, or cooperative experiences, Warframe offers something for every type of player. It does not look like the developer will slow the game down anytime soon, so now is as good a time as ever to jump in.
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