Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Borderlands Game of the Year (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Borderlands Game of the Year 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 Game of the Year on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Borderlands 2, which made by the same studio, Gearbox Software.
- Borderlands Game of the Year is tagged Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action, Loot, Shooter, Online Co-Op 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.
- 6 are from the same studio: Borderlands 2, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands, Borderlands 3, Battleborn, Duke Nukem Forever.
Why players value Borderlands Game of the Year
The five things Steam players tag Borderlands Game of the Year 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.
- Looter Shooter
- FPS
- Co-op
- RPG
- Action
| Reception | on Steam (90% of 31,877) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $29.99 |
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
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Borderlands 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both open world and science fiction; shares 12 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 Released 2012 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 312,170 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 312,170)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 5 of 5 — Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Loot, Shooter, Action, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:LootShooterLooter ShooterFPSRPGFirst-PersonFunnyComedy
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Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both science fiction; shares 13 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 Released 2023 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 27,784 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 27,784)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 5 of 5 — Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSShooterFirst-PersonLootOnline Co-OpRPGDark HumorLooter Shooter
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Borderlands
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both science fiction; shares 13 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 Released 2009 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 27,781 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 27,781)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 5 of 5 — Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSShooterFirst-PersonLootOnline Co-OpRPGDark HumorLooter Shooter
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Borderlands 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both open world; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Looter Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2019).
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Borderlands 3 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 163,776 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (81% of 163,776)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 5 of 5 — Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: RPG, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:RPGLooter ShooterFPSOnline Co-OpLootShooterGoreFirst-Person
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The Outer Worlds
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, RPG and FPS; released around the same time (2020).
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
The Outer Worlds at a glance Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 82% positive of 28,294 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (82% of 28,294)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Action RPG, RPG, Exploration, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Action RPGRPGFPSSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterComedyFunny
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RAGE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 18,288)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Action, Open World, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSPost-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGoreRPGOnline Co-Op
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Defiance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Looter Shooter, RPG and Shooter.
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 12,617)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 5 of 5 — Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Looter Shooter, Open World, Action, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Looter ShooterRPGShooterSci-fiFPSPost-apocalypticOnline Co-OpFirst-Person
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OUTRIDERS
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 8 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 Released 2021 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 67% positive of 61,283 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (67% of 61,283)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 4 of 5 — Looter Shooter, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Looter ShooterRPGLootShooterOnline Co-OpGoreSci-fiPost-apocalyptic
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Battleborn
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both science fiction; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
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 Released 2016 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,719 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (63% of 9,719)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
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 Game of the Year:FPSShooterFirst-PersonComedySci-fiFunnyOnline Co-OpAction RPG
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and First-Person.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:RPGPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiAction RPGShooter
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and First-Person.
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:RPGPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSShooterAction RPG
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Shooter.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Post-apocalypticRPGShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSAction RPG
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and First-Person.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Post-apocalypticRPGFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSShooterAction RPG
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Atomic Heart
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2023).
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Atomic Heart at a glance Released 2023 Studio Mundfish Player sentiment 81% positive of 51,598 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 51,598)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Sexual Content, FPS, Horror, Singleplayer, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonGoreAction RPGRPG
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RAGE 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
RAGE 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio id Software Player sentiment 63% positive of 17,044 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (63% of 17,044)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Vehicular Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSPost-apocalypticGoreShooterFirst-PersonFunnySci-fi
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi; 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 Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,564)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $7.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSPost-apocalypticSci-fiFirst-PersonRPGShooter
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2024).
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 138,669)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — FPS, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $41.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, controller and input (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSPost-apocalypticShooterRPGFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Comedy and Shooter.
Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.
Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 87% positive of 19,720 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 19,720)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: FPS, 1980s, Comedy, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSComedyShooterSci-fiFunnyFirst-PersonPost-apocalyptic
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Far Cry New Dawn
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and open world; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
Far Cry New Dawn at a glance Released 2019 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,068 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,068)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Co-op, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonShooterOnline Co-OpRPGAction RPG
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Duke Nukem Forever
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gearbox Software; both science fiction; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Comedy.
The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Duke Nukem Forever at a glance Released 2011 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 69% positive of 11,615 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (69% of 11,615)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Nudity, Shooter, Aliens — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSShooterComedyFirst-PersonSci-fiFunnyGoreDark Humor
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Crysis 2 Remastered
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Crysis 2 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,459 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,459)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sandbox, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $11.99 — $18.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:FPSShooterFirst-PersonDark HumorPost-apocalypticSci-fi
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EVERSPACE 2
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Loot and Looter Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
EVERSPACE 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,004 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (86% of 13,004)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 3 of 5 — Looter Shooter, RPG, Action
Why players like it: Shooter, Space, Loot, Exploration, Looter Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:ShooterLootLooter ShooterAction RPGRPGSci-fi
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and open world; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, First-Person and Gore.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 494,569)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:Online Co-OpFirst-PersonGoreFPSPost-apocalypticAction RPG
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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2024).
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at a glance Released 2024 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 30,267 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 30,267)
Matches Borderlands Game of the Year on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Singleplayer, Female Protagonist, Action, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Borderlands Game of the Year: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Borderlands Game of the Year:RPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiAction RPG
Common questions
What game is most like Borderlands Game of the Year?
Borderlands 2, 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 Game of the Year" 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 Game of the Year. 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 Game of the Year do?
Borderlands 2, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands, Borderlands 3, Battleborn, Duke Nukem Forever 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.