Choose Returnal™
Choose Returnal™ if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 4,484 Steam reviews back the pick.
Returnal™ vs Cowboy 3030
Returnal™ and Cowboy 3030 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Returnal™ (2023) is 1 year older than Cowboy 3030 (2024). Cowboy 3030 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Returnal™ (81.1% 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 Cowboy 3030
Choose Cowboy 3030 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cowboy 3030 launched in 2024.
Both Returnal™ and Cowboy 3030 sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Returnal™ |  Cowboy 3030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (4,484 reviews) | 89.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque, Climax Studios | Soy Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Returnal™ (2023) is 1 year older than Cowboy 3030 (2024).
- Cowboy 3030 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Returnal™ (81.1% positive).
- Cowboy 3030 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Returnal™ (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Returnal™ is Deck Unsupported, Cowboy 3030 is Deck Playable.
Returnal™ vs Cowboy 3030 — FAQ
- Should I play Returnal™ or Cowboy 3030 first?
- If you want chronology, Returnal™ (2023) came out before Cowboy 3030 (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 Returnal™ and Cowboy 3030 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Returnal™ and Cowboy 3030 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Returnal™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cowboy 3030 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.