Should I play 30XX or COLLAPSED first?

If you want chronology, COLLAPSED (2019) came out before 30XX (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Are 30XX and COLLAPSED similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.

Do both 30XX and COLLAPSED have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 30XX ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; COLLAPSED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Does 30XX run on Steam Deck?

Yes — 30XX is rated Deck Playable by Valve. COLLAPSED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

30XX vs COLLAPSED

30XX and COLLAPSED both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. COLLAPSED (2019) is 4 years older than 30XX (2023). 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than COLLAPSED (65.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose 30XX

Choose 30XX if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose COLLAPSED

Choose COLLAPSED if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. COLLAPSED launched in 2019.

Both 30XX and COLLAPSED sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

30XX vs COLLAPSED — Steam metadata comparison
	30XX	COLLAPSED
Released	2023	2019
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	91.5% positive (1,750 reviews)	65.7% positive (35 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Batterystaple Games	Glaive Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
COLLAPSED (2019) is 4 years older than 30XX (2023).
30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than COLLAPSED (65.7% positive).
COLLAPSED is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; COLLAPSED has no Deck rating yet.