7 Ranged games like Borderlands 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands 2 does: open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on world: this one brings strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what Borderlands 2 is — open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and co-op play. They part company on world and setting: this one brings procedural generation and horror setting.

Shelved next to Borderlands 2 for good reason: open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a space setting.

Same family as Borderlands 2: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and pixel art.

If Borderlands 2 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds loot and gear systems. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings procedural generation and pixel art.

The genre is the same as Borderlands 2’s, and with it loot and gear systems, ranged combat, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is procedural generation and a cyberpunk setting.

Its point of contact with Borderlands 2 is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design and fantasy world.