Choose X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
X Run 3 vs Oily Tower
X Run 3 and Oily Tower both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. X Run 3 (2024) is 2 years older than Oily Tower (2026). Oily Tower is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (2.99 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 Oily Tower
Choose Oily Tower if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oily Tower launched in 2026.
Both X Run 3 and Oily Tower sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 X Run 3 |  Oily Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andy Law | Cyvana |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- X Run 3 (2024) is 2 years older than Oily Tower (2026).
- Oily Tower is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
X Run 3 vs Oily Tower — FAQ
- Should I play X Run 3 or Oily Tower first?
- If you want chronology, X Run 3 (2024) came out before Oily Tower (2026). 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 X Run 3 and Oily Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 X Run 3 and Oily Tower have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: X Run 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Oily Tower ships Online Co-op, Co-op.