# Games like 30XX

> The closest matches to 30XX: 20XX, Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), Neon Chrome, and Astral Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [20XX](https://imho.run/games/322110/20xx) — Also Rogue-lite and Side Scroller, like 30XX. 2,675 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322110/)
2. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
3. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
4. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Also Level Editor and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
5. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — A frequent pick in 30XX players' libraries, and another Action. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
6. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — A frequent pick in 30XX players' libraries, and another RPG. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
7. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
8. [A Robot Named Fight!](https://imho.run/games/603530/a-robot-named-fight) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 643 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603530/)
9. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
10. [Black Future '88](https://imho.run/games/751820/black-future-88) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 206 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751820/)
11. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Shares co op with 30XX. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
12. [Freaky Awesome](https://imho.run/games/622370/freaky-awesome) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 59 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622370/)
13. [Caveblazers](https://imho.run/games/452060/caveblazers) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 1,554 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452060/)
14. [MOTHERGUNSHIP](https://imho.run/games/574090/mothergunship) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 858 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574090/)
15. [Streets of Rogue](https://imho.run/games/512900/streets-of-rogue) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 8,308 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/)
16. [Fallback](https://imho.run/games/864540/fallback) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 114 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864540/)
17. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like 30XX. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
18. [Ember Knights](https://imho.run/games/1135230/ember-knights) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 3,771 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135230/)
19. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Procedural Generation, like 30XX. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
20. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
21. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
22. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
23. [Vertical Drop Heroes HD](https://imho.run/games/311480/vertical-drop-heroes-hd) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 115 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311480/)
24. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 30XX. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1029210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1029210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1029210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1029210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1029210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 30XX

30XX is a side-scrolling action roguelite released by Batterystaple Games in 2023, priced at $19.99. Players navigate procedurally generated levels with mobility upgrades and an entropy system that reshapes runs, while scaling difficulty keeps each attempt distinct. The game supports local co-op for two players, alongside community mod tools that have seen players reskin the experience into styles inspired by classic platformers. Reviewers highlight the weapon combination system for build variety, and players describe the game as nostalgic and retro in tone, with challenging but fair gameplay. It holds a 91% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1029210
- **Developer:** Batterystaple Games
- **Publisher:** Batterystaple Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 9, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1029210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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