The years go by and one fact stays the same: it’s been too long since we’ve gotten a newBorderlandsgame. With the series combining so many different genres with ease, there aren’t many games that can fill that Pandora-shaped hole in our hearts.
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Now that we think about it, there are afewgames that come to mind as worthy companions to theBorderlandsgames. Whether it be co-op chaos, looting-and-shooting or comedic adventuring, we’ve got a wide variety to play for theBorderlandsfan left wanting more.
10Destiny 2
The next generation of looter-shooter
What ifBorderlandsnever ended? WhileDestiny 2may not have the trademark humor or artistic flair as theBorderlandsgames, it does feature a plethora of things in common with the original looter-shooter.
MMO elements are mixed in with loot-based weaponry, customizable classes with skill trees and tense co-op gameplay. Years of consistent content updates and expansions are waiting out there to discover inDestiny 2. Plus, it’s free-to-play, so you don’t even have to touch your wallet before deciding if you like it!
9Deep Rock Galactic
Dwarven FPS Mayhem
If you’re looking to have a good time, grab a couple of friends (and maybe a pint or two at the bar) and drop in toDeep Rock Galactic: the dwarf-centric class-based co-op FPS! With fresh isometric graphics, colorful settings and loadouts, and enough content to shake a battle axe at,DRGis a must-try.
The entire game is fully playable in up to 4-player co-op, featuring fully-destructible environments with wide varieties of enemies. The daily grind of mining has never been this fun, especially when you get to blast giant spiders with shotguns.
8Vermintide/Darktide
Slay foes from the past, or the future
Warhammer: Vermintide 2andWarhammer 40,000: Darktideare two sides of the same coin. Both of them revolve around first-person co-op battles against waves of enemies, with design in the same vein asLeft 4 Dead(but with a fantasy/sci-fi twist).
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Both feature additional looting and RPG elements, as well as class selection and build customization.Vermintideis set in a dark fantasy universe, battling giant rat-men hybrids, whileDarktidetakes place in a high science-fiction universe.
7Dust & Neon
Equal parts Cowboys, Robots and Frankenstein
Dust & Neonadopts similar RPG elements from theBorderlandsgames, combining them with a fresh helping of roguelite. The result is a challenging twin-stick shooter, with plenty of replayability and progression to keep players satisfied.
The similarities toBorderlandsdon’t stop at skill trees and build customization, though. Unique unlockable vendors, guns with randomized stats and rarities, multiple-holsters for weapons and lootable containers for miles are all present inDust & Neon.
Another wasteland to rampage through
If you’re looking for a world in the same style as the wastelands of Pandora, look no further than theRageseries.Mad Max-esque desert landscapes full of ravenous raiders are as far as the eye can see, with plenty of gnarly FPS action to go around.
While there isn’t a co-op element inRage, there’s still a vast open-world with tons of chaotic action to explore. If you’re looking for another FPS in a post-apocalyptic/dystopian setting, check outRageorRage 2!
5Dying Light
Open-world zombie parkour!
With branching skill trees, gory and brutal combat and the competitive co-op loot rush straight out of the Borderlands series,Dying LightandDying Light 2are great choices for fans ofBorderlands. TakeBorderlands, swap out the psychos for zombies and the vehicles for parkour, and you’ve gotDying Light.
Drop-kicking, beheading and vaulting off of enemies are just parts of what makeDying Lightone of the most enjoyable experiences in co-op gaming. And at the end of the day, who doesn’t like the elevator pitch of a parkour/zombie game?
4Cyberpunk 2077
Now with less bugs!
While the infamous launch ofCyberpunk 2077was so messy that it even lead Sony tooffer refundsfor digital purchases of the game, it’s come a long way in the time since it released. Bugs have been patched, glitches have been fixed and the entire combat system has been reworked.
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Borderlandsfans will find few games this similar toBorderlands(ignoring the lack of co-op play) with rarity-based loot, heavy RPG elements, colorful settings and an interesting story. While it may seem like more of a narrative action game on the surface,Cyberpunk 2077is a looter-shooter at heart.
3Helldivers 2
For liberty…
While the RPG and story elements may not be present in this game,Helldivers 2does have extremely chaotic andhilarious co-op actionin common with theBorderlandsseries. Playing with friends is highly recommended, but the matchmaking inHelldivers 2can work out in your favor more often than not.
Helldivers 2features huge battles against giant alien bugs, shoot-outs with deadly robots straight out ofTerminatorand a diverse collection of artillery to customize your build with. If you’re looking for a high-octane co-op shooter, it’s hard to find one more action-packed thanHelldivers 2.
2Risk of Rain 2
An intergalactic roguelike looter-shooter
One of the most underrated co-op games on the market right now isRisk of Rain 2, the sci-fi third-person-shooter published by none other than Gearbox themselves. With enough unique items to fill an entire galaxy and explosively brutal boss fights, everyBorderlandsfan should check this one out.
The game follows suit withBorderlands' class-based co-op system, but changes things up with a roguelike structure, making every playthrough a unique experience. There’s still plenty to explore in the procedurally-generated levels, though, with loot hidden in every corner of the planets you visit.
1Deathloop
A goofy, but dense, FPS
While the marketing campaign for this game was admittedly messy, everyone should know thatDeathloopis a fantastic single-player FPS. The 1v1 PvP aspect is not as prevalent as the trailers would lead you to believe; instead the main focus of the game is more of a hyper-violent version ofGroundhog’s Day.
Figuring out when and where you need to be on the island as the same day repeats, over and over, is the sleeper puzzle element toDeathloop. Plus, there’s an arsenal of crazy weapons that could easily be found in a high-levelBorderlandsloot box.
