27 Action RPG games like Borderlands that you should try

If Borderlands worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and co-op play. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a space setting.

Same family as Borderlands: 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 setting: procedural generation and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands does: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and a top-down view.

It shares the essentials of what Borderlands does: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: horror tension and crafting mechanics.

Its point of contact with Borderlands is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds post-apocalyptic world and co-op play. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings survival mechanics and fantasy world.

The thread back to Borderlands runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and an isometric view.

With Borderlands it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on online features and skill tree progression. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

It meets Borderlands on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings third-person shooting and a sandbox world.

It resembles Borderlands most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and melee combat. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings survival mechanics and tactical combat.

Its point of contact with Borderlands is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings puzzle design and fantasy world.

With Borderlands it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and an isometric view.

With Borderlands it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings MMO world and community, and fantasy world.

It resembles Borderlands most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is puzzle design and a space setting.

It resembles Borderlands most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and offline play. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: puzzle design and fantasy world.