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Games like Borderlands Game of the Year

Games like Borderlands Game of the Year

Games like Borderlands Game of the Year

Looking for games like Borderlands Game of the Year? Here are top role playing recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Borderlands, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel or Borderlands 3.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 10,980 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 15 reviews

    Borderlands is the breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Borderlands places you in the role of a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell-bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 25,340 reviews

    Play as everyone’s favorite maniacal tyrant-in-training…or at least his body double. With the Handsome Jack Doppelganger Pack, use the power of your good looks and charm to distract your enemies into submission. Or, just cut them down to size with your witty banter. Or just shoot them. That works too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

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  3. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 102,022 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 57 reviews

    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. Play solo or with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands 3.

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  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 18,438 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 71 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Bullets, magic, and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

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  5. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 9,452 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

    After an asteroid impacts Earth, humanity attempts to rebuild. Sheltered in cryogenic lifeboats, survivors emerge years after impact to a devastated planet where some of mankind survived in struggling settlements or murderous bandit clans, while horrific mutants roam the dead cities. And a mysterious tyrannical government is on the hunt… for you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 23,748 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 38 reviews

    Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torchlight II.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16,660 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 31 reviews

    Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Warrior 2.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 11,983 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 66 reviews

    Buy Dead Island 2 on PlayStation Store. The open-world zombie-slaying action RPG makes its long-awaited return. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Island 2.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 35,235 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 6 reviews

    This Ultimate Edition includes all bonus DLC content: Monkey Business Pack, Lost Expeditions, Warrior Pack, and Predator Pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Cry 3.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,400 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Defenders.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 36,770 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    A new movie is being shot in Steelport and you're the star! Join with your co-star, Jenny, to fight the alien invasion for the film Gangstas In Space. With spaceships and alien weaponry, this retro-style film is sure to be a hit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saints Row: The Third.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 48,020 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    The Grim Dawn Definitive Edition includes: - Grim Dawn - Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth - Grim Dawn: Forgotten Gods - Grim Dawn: Crucible If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Dawn.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 4,684 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Legions of twisted creatures, emboldened by Ember, have begun to swarm up from the caves below the sleepy enclave of Torchlight. In this critically acclaimed Action-RPG, you’ll choose from three powerful heroes to adventure the depths for endless treasure and glory. Your adventure is unique, through randomly generated environments with new monsters, treasures, puzzles, and items each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torchlight.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 19,009 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Buy The Outer Worlds on PlayStation Store. Lost in transit while on a colonist ship, you awake to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outer Worlds.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 8,725 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore. Brought to life visually through the trademark visceral style of renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Reckoning brings a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 45,791 reviews

    The Deluxe Edition includes: - The game - Early Access to 3 sets: (Elder Armor, Radiant Armor, and Void Armor) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant 2.

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  19. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 6,699 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 8 reviews

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Army Trilogy.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 11,640 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Orcs Must Die! 2 thrusts players and their friends back into battle against a terrifying mob of orcs and other monsters. With a redesigned spellbook, players will have a broader range of options to build a deadly arsenal of defenses. Investing hard-earned skulls in an enormous new upgrade system will allow players to cater to their favorite methods of burning, grinding, tossing, or dismembering or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcs Must Die! 2.

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  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 5,616 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Island.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,190 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 53 reviews

    Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 7,913 reviews

    In Sanctum 2, you will have to utilize elements of multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Build towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and help your towers blast everything to pieces in FPS-mode. You can progress through the single player campaign yourself, or play up to 4-player co-op with your friends to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum 2.

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  24. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 4,200 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 3 reviews

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal. Be Van Helsing, monster-hunter extraordinaire and save the day with your charming and beautiful companion, Lady Katarina. Explore the savage wilderness in the mountains and the soot-stained brick distri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 9,120 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 1 reviews

    You are shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive? Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Survive.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 45,980 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Includes: Remnant: From the Ashes - Swamps of Corsus DLC Remnant: From the Ashes - Subject 2923 DLC Remnant: From the Ashes - Swamps of CorsusBegin your journey across the dangerous and corrupted worlds of Remnant: From the Ashes with a new mode and expanded map content in the Swamps of Corsus DLC. Remnant: From the Ashes - Subject 2923In a brand-new continuation of the Remnant: From the Ashes sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant: From the Ashes.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 25,330 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Cry New Dawn.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 8,940 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    The Deadzone: Rogue - Deluxe Edition includes: • The Deadzone: Rogue - Base Game • The Deadzone: Rogue - Operative Pack • Lounge Upgrade: Deck out your ship with a new lounge area complete with a jukebox. The perfect place to unwind with your crew. • ‘Void King’ Weapon Skin Set: Access the exclusive ‘Void King’ line of weapon cosmetics, available for every gun. • ‘Void King’ Character Skin: Put on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadzone: Rogue.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 132,525 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 20 reviews

    Enjoy Dying Light in its richest form. Containing all four major DLCs and seventeen skin bundles, the Platinum Edition brings together everything you need to explore all the post-apocalyptic world has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 45,968 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 11 reviews

    You've never let anyone else tell you what to do so why let us get away with it? The Executive Privilege Pack does away with checks and balances and gives you the power to make the world of Saints Row IV your own. Cheat your way to a hollow victory today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saints Row IV.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 21 reviews

    Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is a compilation of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, along with all of their accompanying downloadable content, enhanced local multiplayer, and the ability to transfer save data from their respective PlayStation 3/Vita and Xbox 360 versions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 52,466 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 15 reviews

    Join Lara Croft on her first great tomb raiding expedition as she seeks to discover the secret of immortality. Featuring high-octane action set in the most beautiful and hostile environments on earth, Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers cinematic survival action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,662 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

    Roboquest is a fast FPS with roguelite mechanics set in a sci-fi world playable solo or in 2-p coop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roboquest.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 102,204 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 10 reviews

    Write your own epic odyssey and become a legendary Spartan hero in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, an inspiring adventure where you must forge your destiny and define your own path in a world on the brink of tearing itself apart. Influence how history unfolds as you experience a rich and ever-changing world shaped by your decisions. The Gold Edition includes the Season Pass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 1,451 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come. Divinity II is an action role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. Its first release in 2009 was subtitled Ego Draconis, and was published by DTP entertainment and in the United States by CDV Entertainment. The updated 2011 re-release The Dragon Knight Saga which included the expansion Flames of V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divinity II: Ego Draconis.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 35,841 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 24 reviews

    Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as their new friend in a hilarious and outrageous RPG adventure. # THE DEFINITIVE SOUTH PARK EXPERIENCE Written and voiced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Stick of Truth brings their unique brand of humor to video gaming. # FRIENDS WITH BENEFIT Recruit classic South Park characters to your caus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South Park: The Stick of Truth.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 14,984 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 49 reviews

    Buy The Ascent on PlayStation Store. The Ascent is a solo and co-op action-shooter RPG, set on Veles, a packed cyberpunk world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ascent.

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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,961 reviews

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is the definite collection of three stand-alone episodes told as one continuous story, with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 12,047 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 28 reviews

    The city’s overrun with mutants. Problem? Not for you. Sunset Overdrive is an open-world playground of post-apocalyptic possibilities. Vault, grind & wall-run while using a deadly & unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, & customizable abilities, it rewrites the rules of shooters while delivering an irreverent adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Overdrive.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 17,258 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Buy Tom Clancy's The Division 2 on PS4. Lead a team of elite agents into a post-pandemic Washington, DC, to prevent the collapse of the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tom Clancy's The Division 2.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 6,056 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 27 reviews

    Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a Third Person Shooter Role-Playing Game (TPSRPG), scheduled to be released on February 8, 2018 on the PlayStation 4, XBox One, as well as Personal Computers (PCs) via Steam. The game is being developed by Dimps, based on Unreal Engine 4, and will be set in Gun Gale Online. It will be the first Sword Art Online TPSRPG and the first Sword Art Online game on the XBo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWORD ART ONLINE: FATAL BULLET.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    88% User Score Based on 79,784 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killing Floor 2.

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  48. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 26,346 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 55 reviews

    Explore a massive and dynamic open world offering an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. Hack your way through traffic while you engage in dangerous car chases through the winding streets of San Francisco, traverse the rooftops of the colorful and vibrant neighborhoods of Oakland, and infiltrate the cutting-edge offices of Silicon Valley companies. There are many secrets to uncover in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watch Dogs 2.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 4,111 reviews

    "Battle your way through throngs of Stygia’s mutated inhabitants, performing masterful kills throughout the single-player campaign—or one of 30 competitive score-challenge or 12 co-operative multiplayer maps—using Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique “Skillshot” system that rewards you for executing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable. Bulletstorm: Full Clip edition is the defi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulletstorm.

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