Choose Cavern Kings
Choose Cavern Kings if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cavern Kings launched in 2014.
Cavern Kings vs 30XX
Cavern Kings 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. Cavern Kings (2014) is 9 years older than 30XX (2023). 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Cavern Kings (61.5% 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 Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 1,750 reviews.
Both Cavern Kings and 30XX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Cavern Kings |  30XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (117 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | VINE | Batterystaple Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cavern Kings (2014) is 9 years older than 30XX (2023).
- 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Cavern Kings (61.5% positive).
- Cavern Kings is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cavern Kings has no Deck rating yet.
Cavern Kings vs 30XX — FAQ
- Which is better, Cavern Kings or 30XX?
- On Steam reviews 30XX scores higher (91.5% positive) than Cavern Kings (61.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 30XX is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cavern Kings or 30XX first?
- If you want chronology, Cavern Kings (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 Cavern Kings 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.
- Do both Cavern Kings and 30XX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cavern Kings ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; 30XX ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.