Choose 20XX
Choose 20XX if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 2,675 Steam reviews back the pick.
20XX vs Kungfu Cowboy
20XX and Kungfu Cowboy 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. 20XX (2017) is 4 years older than Kungfu Cowboy (2021). Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than 20XX (92.4% 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 Kungfu Cowboy
Choose Kungfu Cowboy if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kungfu Cowboy launched in 2021.
Both 20XX and Kungfu Cowboy sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 20XX |  Kungfu Cowboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (2,675 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Batterystaple Games, Fire Hose Games | Soy Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 20XX (2017) is 4 years older than Kungfu Cowboy (2021).
- Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than 20XX (92.4% positive).
- Kungfu Cowboy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 20XX (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 20XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kungfu Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
20XX vs Kungfu Cowboy — FAQ
- Should I play 20XX or Kungfu Cowboy first?
- If you want chronology, 20XX (2017) came out before Kungfu Cowboy (2021). 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 20XX and Kungfu Cowboy 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 20XX and Kungfu Cowboy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 20XX ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kungfu Cowboy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does 20XX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 20XX is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kungfu Cowboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.