Choose Farlanders
Choose Farlanders if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Farlanders launched in 2023.
Farlanders vs T-Minus 30
Farlanders and T-Minus 30 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. T-Minus 30 (2021) is 2 years older than Farlanders (2023). T-Minus 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Farlanders (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 T-Minus 30
Choose T-Minus 30 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Farlanders and T-Minus 30 sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Farlanders |  T-Minus 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (281 reviews) | 93.5% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andriy Bychkovskyi | Dejobaan Games, Grey Alien Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- T-Minus 30 (2021) is 2 years older than Farlanders (2023).
- T-Minus 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Farlanders (91.5% positive).
- T-Minus 30 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Farlanders (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Farlanders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; T-Minus 30 has no Deck rating yet.
Farlanders vs T-Minus 30 — FAQ
- Which is better, Farlanders or T-Minus 30?
- On Steam reviews T-Minus 30 scores higher (93.5% positive) than Farlanders (91.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, T-Minus 30 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Farlanders or T-Minus 30 first?
- If you want chronology, T-Minus 30 (2021) came out before Farlanders (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 Farlanders and T-Minus 30 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Farlanders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Farlanders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. T-Minus 30 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.