Choose 30XX
Choose 30XX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.
30XX vs Tower of Nod
30XX and Tower of Nod 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 Tower of Nod (2024). Tower of Nod 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 Tower of Nod
Choose Tower of Nod if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower of Nod launched in 2024.
Both 30XX and Tower of Nod sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Tower of Nod | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Batterystaple Games | Indiana Kuffer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 30XX (2023) is 1 year older than Tower of Nod (2024).
- Tower of Nod is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 30XX has co-op; Tower of Nod does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
30XX vs Tower of Nod — FAQ
- Should I play 30XX or Tower of Nod first?
- If you want chronology, 30XX (2023) came out before Tower of Nod (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 Tower of Nod 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 Tower of Nod have multiplayer like 30XX?
- No. 30XX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Tower of Nod is listed as single-player only.