The Outer Worlds vs Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Outer Worlds
+8
rating points
More player ratings
The Outer Worlds
642 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldScience fiction
Features
customizable charactersrpg elements
Key Differences
Game Modes
The Outer Worlds
-Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Co-operativeMultiplayer
Genres
The Outer Worlds
Adventure
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
-Themes
The Outer Worlds
-Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Comedy
Features
The Outer Worlds
the game awards - best narrative - winnerthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best performance - nomineethe game awards - game of the year - nomineealiens
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
real-time combatcanonical deathinterquelcameo appearanceclone
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Outer Worlds | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2019 | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Rating | 82/100 (642 ratings) | 74/100 (419 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldScience fiction | ActionComedyOpen worldScience fiction |
| Features | the game awards - best narrative - winnerthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best performance - nomineethe game awards - game of the year - nomineealiensspacecharacter creationcustomizable charactersrpg elementscharacter customization | real-time combatcanonical deathinterquelcameo appearanceclonecolor separationheterochromiapax east 2014pax prime 2014robot protagonistskill treemilitaryauto-savingcustomizable charactersnon-humanoid protagonist |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
The Outer Worlds and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Action, Open world.
The Outer Worlds stands out for Adventure, the game awards - best narrative - winner, the game awards - best roleplaying game - nominee, the game awards - best performance - nominee, while Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Comedy, real-time combat.
The Outer Worlds has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Role-playing (RPG) are the most likely to find value in both.