Choose X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
X Run 3 vs They Yearn For The Mines
X Run 3 and They Yearn For The Mines 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. They Yearn For The Mines is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (5.99 USD vs. 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 They Yearn For The Mines
Choose They Yearn For The Mines if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. They Yearn For The Mines launched in 2024.
Both X Run 3 and They Yearn For The Mines sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 X Run 3 |  They Yearn For The Mines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andy Law | TheQuokkaBloke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- They Yearn For The Mines is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- X Run 3 has co-op; They Yearn For The Mines does not.
X Run 3 vs They Yearn For The Mines — FAQ
- Are X Run 3 and They Yearn For The Mines 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.
- Does They Yearn For The Mines have multiplayer like X Run 3?
- No. X Run 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while They Yearn For The Mines is listed as single-player only.