Choose SAMUZA
Choose SAMUZA if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SAMUZA launched in 2024.
SAMUZA vs X Run 3
SAMUZA and X Run 3 both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. SAMUZA 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 an Adventure and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
Both SAMUZA and X Run 3 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 SAMUZA |  X Run 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackin Inc. | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- SAMUZA is free; X Run 3 is paid (8.99 USD).
- X Run 3 has co-op; SAMUZA does not.
SAMUZA vs X Run 3 — FAQ
- Are SAMUZA and X Run 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Is SAMUZA free?
- Yes — SAMUZA is a free-to-play Steam title. X Run 3 is paid (8.99 USD).