Reasons why Destiny is better than Borderlands. 1. Destiny does an amazing job at storytelling. 2. You get to know Destiny's main character alot, you almost form a bond with him. 3. Destiny's gigantic open-world lets u explore every inch of the game. 4. Destiny has an amazing variety in missions, no mission is like another, and you will never find yourself doing the same thing over and over. 5. Destiny's loot system is amazing, and only rewards the most skilled players.