I started out with Borderlands on the ps3, and then played Halo on my xbox... And to me Destiny was a beautiful synchronization of the two. I love both games, so I can't necessarily say Destiny is better... But I can say that: 1. Better graphics- doesn't really matter in context to a game and it's gameplay, but whatever. 2. A sense of accomplishment- raids and strikes (especially nightfall and higher difficulties) are a lot more satisfying to complete; but both feature bullet sponge bosses. 3. Less guns- ik ik, that's borderlands whole deal, but when twelve guns drop off of an enemy, and you won't even look at them because they're blue? That's a problem. 4. PvP- while a lot of people don't care for Destiny's PvP, I like it, and it's better than not having one at all. 5. More overall customization- in Borderlands you change your skin, and your head. That's it. In Destiny you get to make a legitimate guardian to your own liking. However, I could also list things that Borderlands has over Destiny.