Borderlands Series Alternatives and Similar Games
The list below includes the most similar games to Borderlands along with general information about Borderlands Series and user reviews.
Games Like Borderlands Series
The Borderlands games are a series of science fiction first-person shooters set in a space western world. A blood-soaked, off the wall adventure, the series is notable for its humor and RPG elements. The series takes place on the planet Pandora where rumors of alien technology and a lost Vault have attracted mercenaries, bandits, and fortune seekers.
The blend of different game elements has the player explore an open world while fighting enemies and completing quests. The player can increase their skills and customize their weapon or equipment choices. Unlike Mass Effect, games like Borderlands prioritize action over story and are usually fast-paced and thrilling.
We’ve compiled a list of similar games that capture the same raw feel and fun gameplay of the Borderlands series.
Destiny Series
Fallout Series
Tom Clancy's The Division Series
RAGE Series
Dying Light
Dead Island
Shadow Warrior Series
Mad Max
Warframe
Some Facts About Borderlands Series
Borderlands
Borderlands is the unique game famous for its visual effects, vehicles and crazy characters. The aim of the play is to find legendary vault which contains precious technology and secrets. The person who discovers the vault is finally wiped out.
About the Game
- Released: 26 Oct, 2009
- Genre: Action, RPG
- Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360, MacOS
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Publisher: 2k Games
- Official Website:
System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP/Vista
- Processor: 2.4 Ghz or equivalent processor with SSE2 support
- Memory: 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended with Vista)
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM or better (GeForce 7 series or higher/Radeon HD3000 series or higher)
- Storage: 8 GB
How Long to Beat
- Main Story 23 Hours
- Hours Main + Extra 35 Hours
- Completionist 60 Hours
- All Styles 33 Hours
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Borderlands 2
About the Game
- Released: 18 Sep, 2012
- Genre: Action, RPG
- Platforms: PC, PS3, PS Vita,Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox ONE, Linux, MacOS, Nvidia Shield
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Publisher: 2k Games
System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: (256 MB VRAM) NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
- Storage: 13 GB
How Long to Beat
- Main Story 31 Hours
- Hours Main + Extra 52 Hours
- Completionist 111 Hours
- All Styles 49 Hours
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
About the Game
- Released: 14 Oct, 2014
- Genre: Action, RPG
- Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox ONE, MacOS, Linux, Nvidia Shield
- Developer: 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac and Linux)
- Publisher: 2k Games, Aspyr (Mac and Linux)
System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
- Storage: 13 GB
How Long to Beat
- Main Story 18 Hours
- Hours Main + Extra 27 Hours
- Completionist 45 Hours
- All Styles 25 Hours
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Borderlands 3
About the Game
- Released: September 13, 2019
- Genre: Action role-playing, first-person shooter
- Platforms: Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Publisher: 2K Games
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: AMD FX-8350 (Intel i5-3570)
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB)
- Storage: 75 GB
How Long to Beat
- Main Story 20 Hours
- Hours Main + Extra 35 Hours
- Completionist 58 Hours
- All Styles 32 Hours
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