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24 games like Borderlands 3 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Borderlands 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like Borderlands 3 on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Borderlands Game of the Year, which made by the same studio, Gearbox Software.
  • Borderlands 3 is tagged RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op, Action, Loot, Open World by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 6 are from the same studio: Borderlands Game of the Year, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands 2, Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Battleborn.

Why players value Borderlands 3

The five things Steam players tag Borderlands 3 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. RPG
  2. Looter Shooter
  3. Multiplayer
  4. FPS
  5. Online Co-Op
Borderlands 3 at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (81% of 163,776)
Watch-outsplayers report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter
Price$59.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Borderlands Game of the Year

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both open world; shares 9 player tags including Looter Shooter, FPS and RPG; released around the same time (2023).

    Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the...

    Borderlands Game of the Year at a glance
    Released2023StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 31,877Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 31,877)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:Looter ShooterFPSRPGLootShooterOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonComedy

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  2. 2

    Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).

    Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

    Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced at a glance
    Released2023StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment81% positive of 27,784Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 27,784)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonLootOnline Co-OpRPGLooter ShooterComedy

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  3. 3

    Borderlands 2

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both open world; shares 8 player tags including Loot, Shooter and Looter Shooter.

    The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

    Borderlands 2 at a glance
    Released2012StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 312,170Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 312,170)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Loot, Shooter, Action, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:LootShooterLooter ShooterFPSRPGFirst-PersonComedyOnline Co-Op

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  4. 4

    Borderlands

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

    Borderlands at a glance
    Released2009StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment81% positive of 27,781Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 27,781)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonLootOnline Co-OpRPGLooter ShooterComedy

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  5. 5

    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2017).

    America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.

    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance
    Released2017StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment81% positive of 49,468Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 49,468)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSGoreViolentFirst-PersonShooterNudityComedyGreat Soundtrack

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  6. 6

    Sniper Fury

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Sniper Fury is an action-sharpshooting game set in a world threatened by violence. Neutralize threats using an ever-growing arsenal of modern firepower. Customize everything: weapons, gear sets, bullets! Join other snipers in Clan Wars, challenge them in PvP mode, & try events for extra surprises.

    Sniper Fury at a glance
    Released2017StudioGameloft
    Player sentiment49% positive of 2,804PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (49% of 2,804)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Action, Sniper, Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:ShooterFPSFirst-PersonViolentGoreOnline Co-OpGreat SoundtrackComedy

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  7. 7

    Dead Island Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Gore, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

    Dead Island Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioTechland
    Player sentiment82% positive of 28,183Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 28,183)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Zombies, Open World, Co-op, Multiplayer, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:GoreFirst-PersonFPSOnline Co-OpRPGViolentNudity

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  8. 8

    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; shares 7 player tags including Loot, Looter Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).

    Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands at a glance
    Released2022StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment71% positive of 24,680Price$11.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 24,680)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Loot, Adventure, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $11.99 — $48.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:LootLooter ShooterShooterRPGFPSOnline Co-OpComedy

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  9. 9

    Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Gore, First-Person and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

    Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioTechland
    Player sentiment71% positive of 13,002Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 13,002)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, Open World, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:GoreFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpFPSViolentNudityRPG

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  10. 10

    Fallout 4 VR

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2017).

    Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR.

    Fallout 4 VR at a glance
    Released2017StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment60% positive of 8,760Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 8,760)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — RPG, FPS

    Why players like it: VR, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $59.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:RPGShooterFPSFirst-PersonViolentGoreGreat Soundtrack

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  11. 11

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Nudity, RPG and FPS; released around the same time (2020).

    Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

    Cyberpunk 2077 at a glance
    Released2020StudioCD Projekt RED
    Player sentiment87% positive of 976,377Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 976,377)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — RPG, FPS

    Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Open World, Nudity, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $59.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:NudityRPGFPSFirst-PersonViolentGreat Soundtrack

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  12. 12

    Shadow Warrior 2

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Looter Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2016).

    Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

    Shadow Warrior 2 at a glance
    Released2016StudioFlying Wild Hog
    Player sentiment87% positive of 28,173Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 28,173)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: Action, Gore, Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:GoreLooter ShooterFPSShooterFirst-PersonComedyLoot

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  13. 13

    Serious Sam 4

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Gore, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).

    Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

    Serious Sam 4 at a glance
    Released2020StudioCroteam
    Player sentiment83% positive of 17,689Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 17,689)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: Action, Gore, FPS, Co-op, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:GoreFPSShooterViolentComedyGreat SoundtrackFirst-Person

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  14. 14

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Co-op Campaign, Online Co-Op and Gore; released around the same time (2016).

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance
    Released2016StudioVertigo Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 9,302Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 9,302)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Action, VR, Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:Co-op CampaignOnline Co-OpGoreFPSShooterFirst-PersonViolent

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  15. 15

    Fallout 76

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2018).

    Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.

    Fallout 76 at a glance
    Released2018StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment72% positive of 140,429Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 140,429)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Dark Comedy, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:RPGShooterFPSGoreViolentGreat Soundtrack

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  16. 16

    OUTRIDERS

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Looter Shooter, RPG and Loot; released around the same time (2021).

    Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

    OUTRIDERS at a glance
    Released2021StudioPeople Can Fly
    Player sentiment67% positive of 61,283Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (67% of 61,283)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:Looter ShooterRPGLootShooterOnline Co-OpGoreViolent

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  17. 17

    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.

    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 at a glance
    Released2017StudioCI Games
    Player sentiment67% positive of 19,635Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (67% of 19,635)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Sniper, Open World, Multiplayer, FPS, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonViolentGoreOnline Co-OpNudity

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  18. 18

    Battleborn

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    FREE PVP TRIAL AVAILABLE NOW! A tremendous band of badass heroes fight to protect the universe’s very last star from a mysterious evil in this Hero Shooter by the creators of Borderlands.

    Battleborn at a glance
    Released2016StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment63% positive of 9,719PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (63% of 9,719)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Hero Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, MOBA — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonComedyOnline Co-OpRPG

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  19. 19

    Mafia III

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Violent, Shooter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2016).

    After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

    Mafia III at a glance
    Released2016StudioAspyr
    Player sentiment57% positive of 64,036Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,036)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Borderlands 3:ViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackNudityGoreFPS

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  20. 20

    Mafia III: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Violent, Shooter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).

    After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

    Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2020StudioHangar 13
    Player sentiment57% positive of 64,063Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,063)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:ViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackNudityGoreFPS

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  21. 21

    Terminator: Resistance

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and RPG; released around the same time (2019).

    Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

    Terminator: Resistance at a glance
    Released2019StudioTeyon
    Player sentiment92% positive of 18,564Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 18,564)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 2 of 5 — RPG, FPS

    Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $7.99 — $52.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:FPSFirst-PersonRPGViolentShooterGreat Soundtrack

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  22. 22

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Shooter and Violent; released around the same time (2020).

    Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
    Released2020StudioSkydance Interactive
    Player sentiment86% positive of 10,074Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 10,074)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS

    Why players like it: VR, Zombies, Action, Gore, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $9.99 — $50.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:GoreShooterViolentRPGFirst-PersonFPS

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  23. 23

    FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2018).

    Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

    FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION at a glance
    Released2018StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment83% positive of 57,999Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 57,999)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: RPG, Open World, JRPG, Fantasy, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $34.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:RPGGreat SoundtrackOnline Co-OpViolentFirst-PersonNudity

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    Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2018).

    Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.

    Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet at a glance
    Released2018StudioDimps Corporation
    Player sentiment79% positive of 19,501Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 19,501)

    Matches Borderlands 3 on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op

    Why players like it: Anime, RPG, Character Customization, Action, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Borderlands 3: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Borderlands 3:RPGShooterOnline Co-OpNudityGreat SoundtrackFPS

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Common questions

What game is most like Borderlands 3?

Borderlands Game of the Year, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Gearbox Software. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Borderlands 3" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Borderlands 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of Borderlands 3 do?

Borderlands Game of the Year, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands 2, Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Battleborn are also from Gearbox Software, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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