Choose 30XX
Choose 30XX if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, 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.
30XX vs Stimuli
30XX and Stimuli 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. Stimuli (2020) is 3 years older than 30XX (2023). Stimuli is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Stimuli
Choose Stimuli if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stimuli launched in 2020.
Both 30XX and Stimuli sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 30XX |  Stimuli | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Batterystaple Games | Derrick Adams |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Stimuli (2020) is 3 years older than 30XX (2023).
- Stimuli is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stimuli has no Deck rating yet.
30XX vs Stimuli — FAQ
- Should I play 30XX or Stimuli first?
- If you want chronology, Stimuli (2020) 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 Stimuli 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 Stimuli have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 30XX ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Stimuli ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 30XX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 30XX is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stimuli doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.