Choose Splinter Zone
Choose Splinter Zone if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splinter Zone launched in 2017.
Splinter Zone vs 30XX
Splinter Zone and 30XX both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Splinter Zone (2017) is 6 years older than 30XX (2023). Splinter Zone scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 30XX (91.5% 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 an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Splinter Zone and 30XX sit in Action 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
 Splinter Zone |  30XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MOKKOGRAD | Batterystaple Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Splinter Zone (2017) is 6 years older than 30XX (2023).
- Splinter Zone scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 30XX (91.5% positive).
- Splinter Zone is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 30XX has co-op; Splinter Zone does not.
- 30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Splinter Zone has no Deck rating yet.
Splinter Zone vs 30XX — FAQ
- Should I play Splinter Zone or 30XX first?
- If you want chronology, Splinter Zone (2017) 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 Splinter Zone and 30XX similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Splinter Zone have multiplayer like 30XX?
- No. 30XX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Splinter Zone is listed as single-player only.