If you're after some games like Borderlands to tuck into once you're ready to step away from Gearbox's looter shooter series, you've come to the right place. Below, we've gathered together a helping of alternatives that have similar ingredients to some of the best Borderlands games and offer up experiences that might speak to you.
Whether you're after something with a similar spirit, you want to tuck into more looting or shooting, or you're looking for some co-op action, you're sure to find something here, with picks across various genres and platforms. With some of the best shooters to narrative adventures set in the same universe, and so much more besides.
And if you're holding off on Borderlands 4, which is the latest new game in the series to release, this list has plenty to keep you busy. Read on below to discover our selection of the best games like Borderlands you can play right now.
The best games like Borderlands to play in 2025
10. Destiny 2
Developer: Bungie
Platform(s): PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC
Easily one of the best FPS games available right now, Bungie gave the genre a more serious coat of paint with Destiny, it's fantasy space epic that invoked the best of Halo's first-person combat and mashed it together with a shared open-world that trumps Pandora for scale and scope.
If you're looking for a more hands-on, particular progression system and MMO-style end-game content, Destiny 2 will be right up your street. It’s also got some excellent PVP gameplay up its sleeve in The Crucible if you're tired of playing nice and want to frag your friends instead.
9. Outriders
Developer: People Can Fly
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Outriders is another co-op looter shooter that's a great alternative if you're looking for a game like Borderlands to play. Set on a hostile planet, you can expect to mess around with lots of guns (with a sci-fi edge in this case) as you step into the shoes of your own Outrider.
Not unlike Borderlands, there are distinctly different classes to choose from, with each one featuring its own unique abilities, from the assassinating Trickster to the fiery Pyromancer. Along the melee-focused Devastator and the ranged Tecnhomancer, you can create a build that suits you as you journey across the alien planet. And with 3-player co-op support, you can take it all on with pals.
8. Killing Floor
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Platform(s): PC
If you're looking for a game like Borderlands that also takes you into the realms of the horror genre, Killing Floor is a great option. Sure, you might not get the looter side of Borderlands perse, but if you're looking for some excellent shooter action, Tripwire Interactive's bloody survival horror FPS has that in spades.
Plus, it supports six player co-op, so you can get stuck into the action with a team of pals. With a variety of weapons available to mess around with - from knives to rifles and even flamethrowers, you can expect to face up against waves of fiendish foes that include a host of different enemy types - all of which are also armed with a varied arsenal. While the most recent iteration, Killing Floor 3, launched in 2025, you still can't go wrong with the 2009 classic today.
7. Risk of Rain 2
Developer: Hopoo
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch
An indie darling with a devilishly addictive Borderlands-esque gameplay loop, Risk of Rain 2 is the 3D sequel to Hopoo Games' Game Maker smash hit that allows for four-player co-op and intense item management. You can curate builds and play as a suite of different characters who each have their own complementary skills.
Each level is like a more contained Borderlands mission, complete with its own bombastic boss battle as you risk it all to defend the teleporter that allows you to move between worlds. With a limitless difficulty slider and interesting roguelike mechanics, and curious secrets, Risk of Rain 2 would be a natural fit for Borderlands players looking for a refreshing spin on the formula.
6. Tales From The Borderlands
Developer: Telltale
Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Android, iOS
For the Borderlands fans who can't quite get enough of the game's writing style and rich world, Tales From The Borderlands is Telltale's narrative adventure set within the confines of the game's lore. With a host of vibrant and well-written new characters (and plenty of cool cameos), it's hard not to get wrapped up in the fast-paced story, which rushes between set pieces and delivers wit, humor, and adrenaline in a more relaxed package.
Whilst it doesn't have any of the gunplay you might be used to, it's still a gripping tale well worth playing through – in fact, it's one of the best Borderlands games of all time. Read our Tales from the Borderlands review to learn more about this narrative-driven romp.
5. Helldivers 2
Developer: Arrowhead Game Studios
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Today, you can't talk about the best online games out there without mentioning Helldivers 2. Nor should you want to. Its phenomenal success stems from an understanding that, sometimes, players can create at least half of the fun themselves if you give them the right toys to play with. Especially if those toys will sometimes accidentally and "accidentally" kill their teammates. Clearing out a horde of giant insectoid aliens is fine, but it's even better if your buddy gets caught up in the air support.
Like Borderlands, you play with up to three others against seemingly impossible odds. Weapons and gear are slowly unlocked through progression and (free) battle passes rather than drops and chests, but a sense of humor is very much present and correct. Friendly fire aside, there's a strong Starship Troopers style of satire permeating the experience. The team that grins together wins together. Read our Helldivers 2 review to learn more about one of the very best games of 2024.
4. The Division 2
Developer: Ubisoft
Platform(s): PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One
A more serious and refined version of the looter-shooter, The Division 2 much like grafts a lot of welcome MMO-lite features into the fray and frames it around a very hawkish, totally not political take on a dystopian Washington D.C. Whilst the grim story leaves a lot to be desired, it makes up for it by providing extremely satisfying gameplay.
The feeling of shooting itself is addicting, and the feedback loop and gear slots will keep you scavenging and coming back for more, especially if you convince some friends to join you. The Dark Zone is its main unique pull, a social experiment in misdirection and betrayal that could lose you some good comrades if you don't play your cards right. And despite releasing six years ago, The Division 2 is still being supported by Ubisoft to this day. Read our The Division 2 review for more.
3. Bulletstorm
Developer: People Can Fly
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Polish game developer People Can Fly was well known for their affinity for stylish shooters following the release of the excellent Painkiller, but this belief was later cemented by Bulletstorm, one of the more unique new IPs to arrive in the last decade.
An arcade experience with co-op score attack functionality, the game is excessive in every sense, rewarding the player for being creative in their approach towards turning legions of grunting foes into red mist. Borderlands is clearly its nearest neighbor, given the tone and stylish gunplay, which means fans of Gearbox's shooter series will feel right at home in its silly world. For more on this one, read our Bulletstorm review.
2. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Developer: Gearbox
Platform(s): PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One
Perhaps the ultimate game like Borderlands: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a chaotic spin-off that will whisk you away from Pandora and into an out-of-control D&D game hosted by one of Borderlands' most colorful characters.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands features an absurd amount of guns and some truly outrageous scenarios and is built around a four-player co-op. If you're looking for something like Borderlands but don't want to stray too far from the formula, you'll have an awesome time with Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Read our Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review to discover more.
1. Payday 2
Developer: Overkill Software
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
If you're in need of a break from the run-and-gun chaos and want more tactics and stealth in your co-op shooter, Payday 2 should be at the top of your list to play after you're tired of Borderlands. Whilst you can go loud if necessary, the focus is on communication and sleuthing as you curate skill trees and create the perfect criminal combos to unravel high-security banks and compounds.
Each reactive heist can fall to pieces in seconds, creating a palpable sense of adrenaline in each map. With some fun aesthetic loot mechanics and a similarly silly tone, Payday 2 is well worth it if you have a dedicated group of friends who want a change of pace from Borderlands for some switched-on tactical gameplay. Read our Payday 2 review to discover more about this classic 2013 FPS.
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