10 Dark games like Borderlands 3 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

The common ground with Borderlands 3 is structural: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a first-person view and melee combat. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings MMO world and community, and fantasy world.

What it holds in common with Borderlands 3 is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is action RPG combat and stealth mechanics.

It resembles Borderlands 3 most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and melee combat. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat and an anime aesthetic.

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 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.

With Borderlands 3 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: action RPG combat and horror setting.