Borderlands vs Fallout: New Vegas
Both Borderlands and Fallout: New Vegas share Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG and First-Person — so which one deserves your time? Fallout: New Vegas wins 3 of our metrics to 0.
Borderlands
Fallout: New Vegas| Metric | Borderlands | Fallout: New Vegas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.82 | ★ 4.43 | Fallout: New Vegas by 0.61 (16%) |
| Metacritic | 81 | 84 | Fallout: New Vegas by 3 (4%) |
| Catalog popularity | 10,171 adds | 10,312 adds | Fallout: New Vegas by 141 (1%) |
| Avg. playtime | 10h | 12h | Fallout: New Vegas is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Release year | 2009 | 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas is newer by 1 yr |
Verdict
Fallout: New Vegas takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG, First-Person and Open World, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.