26 Games like Borderlands 3 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands 3 does: open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands 3 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is a space setting.

It comes from the same genre as Borderlands 3 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Borderlands 3, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: competitive edge and a space setting.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands 3 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and online features. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Borderlands 3 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and co-op play. The distance is in world and setting — its own ground is procedural generation and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands 3 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and post-apocalyptic world.

On paper it is what Borderlands 3 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Borderlands 3 for good reason: loot and gear systems, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Borderlands 3, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

If Borderlands 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

What carries over from Borderlands 3 is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a first-person view and melee combat. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is third-person shooting and historical setting.

With Borderlands 3 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings action RPG combat and horror setting.

Held in common with Borderlands 3: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: action RPG combat and a space setting.

If Borderlands 3 worked for you because of deep RPG systems, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: free-to-play access.