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30XX vs Poetry of Blood: Eclipse

30XX and Poetry of Blood: Eclipse 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. 30XX (2023) is 1 year older than Poetry of Blood: Eclipse (2024). Poetry of Blood: Eclipse scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 30XX (91.5% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Poetry of Blood: Eclipse

Choose Poetry of Blood: Eclipse if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poetry of Blood: Eclipse launched in 2024.

Both 30XX and Poetry of Blood: Eclipse sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs Poetry of Blood: Eclipse — Steam metadata comparison
30XX — Steam game cover30XXPoetry of Blood: Eclipse — Steam game coverPoetry of Blood: Eclipse
Released20232024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD10.49 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (1,750 reviews)100% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersBatterystaple GamesZeroGameStudio

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30XX vs Poetry of Blood: Eclipse — FAQ

Should I play 30XX or Poetry of Blood: Eclipse first?
If you want chronology, 30XX (2023) came out before Poetry of Blood: Eclipse (2024). 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 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse 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.
Does Poetry of Blood: Eclipse have multiplayer like 30XX?
No. 30XX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Poetry of Blood: Eclipse is listed as single-player only.
30XX vs Poetry of Blood: Eclipse — Verdict (2026) · imho.run