Choose Platformines
Choose Platformines if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Platformines launched in 2014.
Platformines vs 30XX
Platformines and 30XX 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. Platformines (2014) is 9 years older than 30XX (2023). 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Platformines (72.6% 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 30XX
Choose 30XX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Platformines and 30XX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Platformines |  30XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (95 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Magiko Gaming | Batterystaple Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Platformines (2014) is 9 years older than 30XX (2023).
- 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Platformines (72.6% positive).
- Platformines is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 30XX has co-op; Platformines does not.
- 30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Platformines has no Deck rating yet.
Platformines vs 30XX — FAQ
- Should I play Platformines or 30XX first?
- If you want chronology, Platformines (2014) came out before 30XX (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 Platformines and 30XX 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 Platformines have multiplayer like 30XX?
- No. 30XX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Platformines is listed as single-player only.