Games Like New Tales from the Borderlands

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: Episodic 42.7% ★, Quick-Time Events 20.4% ★, Choices Matter 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor that established the comedic, choice-driven formula within the Borderlands universe.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Episodic 35.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Mature 10%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Telltale narrative experience featuring a gritty, detective-noir atmosphere and impactful branching dialogue.

Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.

Why similar: Episodic 38.1% ★, Quick-Time Events 21.1% ★, Choices Matter 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%, Violent 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fresh take on the caped crusader with heavy emphasis on political choices and personal consequences.

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Space 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern Telltale title that captures the same cinematic, episodic feel and character-focused decision-making as the seed game.

A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.

Why similar: Episodic 27.2% ★, Choices Matter 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply emotional, high-stakes conclusion to a series defined by its intense QTE action and moral dilemmas.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.4%, Cinematic 31.7%, Multiple Endings 26.3%, Violent 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for branching narratives where every decision can lead to vastly different outcomes for the protagonists.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.3%, Quick-Time Events 19.6% ★, Cinematic 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Blood 9.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic horror experience where your choices determine which characters survive the night, mirroring the multiple-ending structure.

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Cinematic 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in branching cinematic horror that uses a butterfly-effect system to track the consequences of every player action.

Authentic Star Trek adventure from former members of Telltale Games. Engage in diplomacy, pilot shuttlecraft, and use your tricorder and phaser to overcome challenging puzzles and deadly threats. Tough decisions will impact relationships, your story, and the fate of the galaxy. What will YOU do?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Cinematic 13.1%, Space 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that stays true to the episodic, choice-driven gameplay style of classic Telltale games.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Violent 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, art-driven interactive drama that focuses on the long-term consequences of split-second decisions.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Quick-Time Events 23.1% ★, Choices Matter 19.5%, Cinematic 17.1%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic interactive drama that blends investigation, QTE action, and a branching plot that changes based on player performance.

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Why similar: Episodic 57.2% ★, Choices Matter 24.5%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark narrative adventure that excels at building intimate character relationships through meaningful dialogue choices.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29%, Cinematic 28.8%, Quick-Time Events 26.8% ★, Violent 6.6%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong cinematic narrative with supernatural elements and significant branching paths based on player interaction.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Episodic 35.5% ★, Choices Matter 29.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Multiple Endings 7%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An ambitious narrative RPG that uses a unique social influence system to resolve conflicts through dialogue and choices.

In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.

Why similar: Episodic 32.7% ★, Choices Matter 19.9%, Quick-Time Events 16.6% ★, Violent 5.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the high-stakes narrative of the first season with even more complex moral dilemmas and branching paths.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Cinematic 15%, Mature 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines emotional storytelling with a small-town mystery and a focus on how choices impact the lives of those around you.

After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?

Why similar: Episodic 43.2% ★, Choices Matter 17.5%, Gore 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Violent 8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the episodic survival formula with a focus on family dynamics and difficult moral compromises.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Episodic 43.3% ★, Choices Matter 16.7%, Cinematic 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal, choice-driven narrative from the developers of Life is Strange that explores memory and family.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Choices Matter 23.7%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural narrative adventure where your choices shape your journey through a politically charged landscape.

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.

Why similar: Episodic 44.2% ★, Choices Matter 31.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Adventure 5.5%, Nudity 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the moral development of characters through a series of difficult choices during a cross-country journey.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.3%, Space 32.3%, Multiple Endings 26.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, narrative-driven RPG that uses dice-based mechanics to facilitate complex, choice-heavy storytelling.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Cinematic 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Violent 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery that features unique investigation mechanics and a focus on the protagonist's internal decision-making.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Space 24.5%, Choices Matter 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic narrative adventure where your decisions influence the outcome of a mysterious planetary expedition.

Bloodshore is an interactive action movie about a televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers and death row inmates. You control the fate of Nick, a washed-up actor who fights for a life-changing cash prize.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Cinematic 16%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based action adventure that leans heavily into the choose-your-own-adventure style with high-stakes consequences.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 56.5%, Multiple Endings 28.7%, Adventure 9.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy supernatural mystery that relies on a continuous conversation system to drive the plot forward.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Mature 44.2%, Adventure 36.8%, Singleplayer 19%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, dialogue-driven narrative experience that focuses on the relationship between two characters.

The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?

Why similar: Cinematic 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.2%, Choices Matter 20%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Action 7.2%

Camran, nobleman and smuggler, roams the galaxy. As he becomes part of sinister plans, his life is changed for good... Roam the galaxy in this erotic adventure to unravel the plot that will change the universe forever!

Why similar: Mature 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Nudity 13.3%, Space 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

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

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: Gore 34.3%, Violent 23.4%, Nudity 17.8%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Quantum Suicide is a game of betrayal, deception and romance in the cold depths of space.

Why similar: Gore 14.2%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Violent 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that places a heavy emphasis on branching paths, multiple endings, and high-stakes moral decisions.

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: Space 49.1%, Action-Adventure 30%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 9.4%

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: Character Customization 58.3%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 9.7%

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: Space 63.8%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 9%

When your mother remarries, her new husband's fiery daughter enters your life. After forming an initial strong connection, misunderstanding pushes you apart. Years later, reunited by tragedy and conspiracy, the two of you must choose a path to follow: Will you be rivals, friends, or lovers?

Why similar: Episodic 20.1% ★, Mature 16.1%, Nudity 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%

Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.8%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Gore 15.8%, Adventure 10.8%

The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.

Why similar: Episodic 51% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Cinematic 8.2%, Mature 7.9%

The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.

Why similar: Episodic 42.1% ★, Choices Matter 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Gore 11.8%, Adventure 5.2%

Cybernetic Seduction is a choice-driven futuristic adult visual novel filled with sex, humor, and action. Immerse yourself in a brand new world as a newbie agent with one clear goal: to seduce women. Impress the mafia boss, organize heists, and uncover the truth about the mysterious organization.

Why similar: Episodic 27.1% ★, Mature 16.5%, Nudity 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%

The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Multiple Endings 15.2%

In this choice-driven sci-fi adult Visual Novel, you'll take the role of aspiring captain of the spaceship! Explore the universe, with all its mysteries, danger and pleasures!

Why similar: Nudity 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Space 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.3%, Violent 23.3%, Mature 21.9%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Adventure 6.2%

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Why similar: Episodic 48.5% ★, Choices Matter 11.5%, Quick-Time Events 11.2% ★, Mature 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

Why similar: Space 26.5%, Choices Matter 26.4%, Character Customization 21.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Adventure 6.9%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Interactive Fiction 42%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.6%, Space 22.4%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 9.2%

Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.

Why similar: Episodic 30.9% ★, Quick-Time Events 17.3% ★, Cinematic 8.9%, Mature 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.8%

Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, Cinematic 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%

After the sudden death of your father you come back to your hometown and move to a new home to live with Liza, Bella, Rachel and Susan. Will you discover their personalities and secrets and maybe even develop romantic relationships with several of the girls?

Why similar: Nudity 19.6%, Mature 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%

"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: Action-Adventure 45.5%, Action 19.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Violent 11.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

An FMV horror-thriller. A famous fitness influencer must fight for survival when she's hunted by killers. Your decisions determine whether she lives or dies.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Violent 12.3%, Gore 8.9%

FORECLOSED is a narrative-driven action-adventure set in a Cyberpunk world filled with action, suspense, and experimental augmentations. Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book styled game as he unravels the conspiracy behind his identity foreclosure. Who is responsible and why?

Why similar: Mature 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Violent 20.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8%

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: Gore 39.3%, Violent 32.4%, Action 28.3%

Become The Entrepreneur they need! In this choice-driven adventure, you will dive into a world filled with fun, drama, high stakes, sex, and much more. Build relationships, face immense challenges, and feel the consequences of your decisions affecting those around you! What lies ahead for you?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Nudity 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Multiple Endings 15.6%

Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Cinematic 17.1%, Choices Matter 16.7%