Choose Ricky's Rockin' Arcade
Choose Ricky's Rockin' Arcade if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ricky's Rockin' Arcade launched in 2022.
Ricky's Rockin' Arcade vs X Run 3
Ricky's Rockin' Arcade and X Run 3 both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022) is 2 years older than X Run 3 (2024). Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is free; X Run 3 is paid (8.99 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 X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want a Sports, Indie, and Adventure experience. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
Both Ricky's Rockin' Arcade and X Run 3 sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Ricky's Rockin' Arcade |  X Run 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bandit Games | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022) is 2 years older than X Run 3 (2024).
- Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is free; X Run 3 is paid (8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; X Run 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Ricky's Rockin' Arcade vs X Run 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Ricky's Rockin' Arcade or X Run 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Ricky's Rockin' Arcade (2022) came out before X Run 3 (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 Ricky's Rockin' Arcade and X Run 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Ricky's Rockin' Arcade and X Run 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ricky's Rockin' Arcade ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; X Run 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ricky's Rockin' Arcade free?
- Yes — Ricky's Rockin' Arcade is a free-to-play Steam title. X Run 3 is paid (8.99 USD).