Games Like Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: Loot 26.2%, Looter Shooter 13% ★, Co-op 11.9%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the original game's co-op looter-shooter formula with better classes, more memorable loot, and an even stronger sense of humor.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Loot 20%, Looter Shooter 14.8% ★, Online Co-Op 13.6%, FPS 13.2%, Co-op 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest modern match if you want the same first-person gun-chasing RPG loop with smoother shooting and mountains of randomized gear.

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Why similar: Loot 17.7%, Looter Shooter 11.6% ★, Online Co-Op 11.6%, FPS 11.3%, Co-op 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series' signature co-op, skill trees, and absurd weapon loot while adding low-gravity combat and more Borderlands-style comedy.

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Loot 20.3%, Looter Shooter 14.1% ★, FPS 13.6%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: As the newest mainline sequel, it delivers the same core mix of co-op shooting, build progression, and endless gun hunting that defines Borderlands.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Loot 22.7%, Looter Shooter 14.9% ★, Online Co-Op 13.6%, FPS 13.4%, Co-op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It takes the Borderlands formula almost wholesale and remixes it with fantasy classes, spells, and the same irreverent co-op loot grind.

Smash skeletons, defeat dragons, and battle giant golems in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. Experience the acclaimed 2013 quest that started it all in this standalone campaign jam-packed with fantasy, fun, and mountains of magical loot!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.7%, Looter Shooter 17.3% ★, Co-op 15.4%, Loot 13.3%, FPS 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone spin on Borderlands 2 keeps the familiar shooting, loot drops, and co-op action while leaning harder into comedy and fantasy parody.

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.7% ★, Co-op 19.8%, Loot 16.6%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Shooter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This class-based looter-shooter nails the same addiction to gear drops, skill synergies, and cooperative enemy-slaying even from a third-person view.

Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

Why similar: Loot 21.7%, Looter Shooter 17.7% ★, FPS 16.4%, Co-op 15%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Borderlands is grinding for better guns and builds in a first-person co-op shooter, Destiny 2 is a natural next step.

Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

Why similar: FPS 21.7%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Co-op 18.3%, Looter Shooter 14% ★, Loot 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person shooting, colorful weapons, classes, and co-op progression into a run-based format that strongly scratches the Borderlands itch.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 18.6% ★, FPS 16.7%, Co-op 15.1%, Loot 13%, Gore 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is one of the best non-Borderlands matches on Steam thanks to its co-op FPS combat, randomized loot, character upgrades, and goofy tone.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Co-op 16.4%, Looter Shooter 15.1% ★, Shooter 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This fast cel-shaded roguelite FPS feels Borderlands-adjacent thanks to its punchy gunplay, wild weapon drops, and co-op build experimentation.

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.9% ★, Online Co-Op 22.2%, Loot 15.1%, Shooter 12%, Co-op 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its cover-based combat is very different, but the appeal of constantly improving loot, builds, and co-op progression is extremely similar.

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Why similar: Looter Shooter 28.5% ★, Online Co-Op 21.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Co-op 11.7%, Action RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on loot farming, character progression, and repeatable co-op combat, making it a strong pick for looter-shooter fans.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Loot 21.9%, Co-op 21.2%, FPS 17.6%, Looter Shooter 13% ★, Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its class-based co-op FPS structure, constant resource chasing, and rowdy team-focused action make it a great fit for players who love Borderlands with friends.

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.4% ★, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 14.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more movement-heavy and sci-fi ninja-flavored, it offers the same long-term reward loop of gear grinding, build crafting, and online co-op.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Gore 13%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Violent 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same kind of loud, exaggerated FPS energy and juvenile humor, even if it is more linear and less loot-driven.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Comedy 11.3%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks Borderlands' loot depth, but its first-person combat and constant offbeat, darkly comic sci-fi tone are very much in the same spirit.

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: FPS 38.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Gore 12.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Violent 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This captures the wasteland-FPS side of Borderlands with loud combat, over-the-top weapons, and a similarly anarchic post-apocalyptic feel.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Why similar: Co-op 31.7%, FPS 19.2%, First-Person 13.2%, Gore 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps gun focus for melee-heavy zombie carnage, but its first-person co-op action, loot obsession, and dark humor line up well with Borderlands.

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Why similar: Co-op 29.2%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, FPS 16%, Gore 9.9%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Borderlands, it mixes first-person co-op, RPG-style stat progression, and constant gear upgrades in a pulpy, irreverent world.

PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

Why similar: Co-op 23.8%, FPS 19.6%, Looter Shooter 17% ★, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The structure is different, but its co-op-first shooting, progression systems, and build customization appeal to many Borderlands players.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is the ultimate way to play the award-winning RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. Including the base game and all DLC, this remastered masterpiece is the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds.

Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Shooter 19.5%, First-Person 12.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a good pick if you want the first-person sci-fi RPG side of Borderlands, especially its satire, questing, and build-based combat.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Co-op 29%, Online Co-Op 22.6%, Shooter 18%, Looter Shooter 9.6% ★, RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is more challenging and third-person, but its co-op shooting, randomized loot, and build-focused progression make it a strong crossover choice.

Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.

Why similar: FPS 26.2%, Co-op 21.5%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its post-apocalyptic setting, colorful weapons, RPG-lite gear progression, and drop-in co-op give it a surprisingly Borderlands-like vibe.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Co-op 32.6%, Online Co-Op 25.1%, Shooter 14.1%, RPG 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This earlier Remnant entry similarly blends tough gunplay, RPG progression, and co-op boss hunting into a rewarding loot chase.

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: FPS 29.3%, Co-op 27.5%, Shooter 19.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world co-op FPS emphasizes scavenging better gear, surviving firefights, and exploring a hostile world with friends.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: FPS 29.5%, Co-op 28%, Shooter 19.8%, First-Person 14.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its mission-based co-op combat and class progression echo Borderlands' party-based action, even though it leans more into melee and hordes.

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.

Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 16.3%, Multiplayer 12%, RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you like Borderlands' wasteland setting and RPG shooting but want a larger online world to explore and loot, this is a solid fit.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.1%, FPS 19.3%, Co-op 17.5%, Shooter 13%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It trades story and loot for wave-based co-op gunplay, but the class perks, weapon upgrades, and relentless shooting make it a decent lower-ranked match.

Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.

Why similar: Comedy 33.9%, Dark Humor 22.9%, Funny 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Online Co-Op 21.3%, Looter Shooter 15.8% ★, Co-op 13.4%, Shooter 13.1%

Get virtually immersed in the mayhem-filled world of Borderlands as you step into the boots of a treasure-seeking Vault Hunter, grab 87 bazillion guns, and free Pandora from Handsome Jack’s clutches!

Why similar: RPG 35%, Gore 17.9%, Action 17.8%, FPS 14.7%, Violent 14.5%

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Co-op 14.8%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Gore 7.1%

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Why similar: FPS 41.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Co-op 9.9%, First-Person 7.8%, Gore 5.1%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 35.5%, Co-op 19.8%, Shooter 15.1%, First-Person 7.3%, Action 5.9%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: FPS 36.5%, Co-op 14.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Gore 8.4%, First-Person 6.4%

Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!

Why similar: Gore 45.8%, Violent 33.7%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Co-op 18.8%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Comedy 7.3%

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Why similar: FPS 31.1%, Co-op 16.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Comedy 6%

From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op 19.4%, Looter Shooter 18.5% ★, Shooter 12.3%, Action RPG 8%

Pick a character and team up with three friends ‘cause it’s time to save the world. Experience intense FPS action as you obliterate hordes of terrifying monsters! You may not be on the best team of mercenaries, but you are… a Toxic Commando!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.4%, FPS 18.6%, Looter Shooter 16.8% ★, Shooter 13.2%, Co-op 10.7%

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Co-op 18.2%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Gore 9.4%, Shooter 7.6%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 26.2%, Co-op 19.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Gore 12.6%, Violent 6.9%

Gun up and wreak havoc in Gambit! – a 4-player campaign-driven shooter-adventure in a world of gangs, guns, and mayhem.

Why similar: FPS 18.1%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Shooter 13.1%

Purchase FBC: Firebreak and invite your friends to play the full game for free on any platform. FBC: Firebreak is a three-player cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Co-op 23.8%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Shooter 12.3%, First-Person 9.4%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: FPS 49%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Sci-fi 5.2%

NOW AVAILABLE! When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.8%, FPS 21.4%, Co-op 19.6%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 7%

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Why similar: FPS 29.2%, Co-op 21.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Sci-fi 5.8%

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Loot 36.4%, Co-op 19.8%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 8.9%

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

Why similar: Shooter 27.1%, Co-op 19.1%, First-Person 16.4%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Comedy 7.9%

PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.

Why similar: FPS 20.6%, Co-op 20.5%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Dark Humor 9.8%

"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!

Why similar: Co-op 25.1%, First-Person 20.5%, Dark Humor 15.4%, Comedy 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.6%

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Co-op 23.6%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Gore 6.7%

Gunheart is an online co-op RPG shooter where you and your friends become customizable robotic bounty hunters trying to make a buck at the edge of the galaxy. Encounter menacing aliens, explore exotic locations, unlock new gear, and rake in cash to boost your rig.

Why similar: Violent 65.2%, Action 34.8%

BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!

Why similar: FPS 38.7%, Shooter 20.7%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, First-Person 8%, Multiplayer 7.5%

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Why similar: Co-op 29.5%, Online Co-Op 28.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.7%, FPS 19.4%, Co-op 16%, Shooter 13%, Gore 7.5%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Co-op 27%, Shooter 12.4%, Comedy 11.9%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, Dark Humor 9.8%