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30XX

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

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Quick resume

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Adventure, Platform, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Tight and responsive controls
    • High replayability with roguelike and meta progression
    • Robust level editor and community content
    • Great pixel art and soundtrack
    • Co-op multiplayer support

    Cons

    • Some bosses and levels can be frustratingly difficult
    • Visual clutter and clarity issues reported
    • Imbalance between characters ace and nina
    • Some ui/menu inconsistencies
    • Randomness can lead to frustrating runs

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can freely choose characters, customize builds with augments and powers, and create or play custom levels."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging bosses, precise platforming, and complex power synergies requiring mastery."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards and daily/weekly challenges, but main gameplay focuses more on personal skill and co-op."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Extremely high replayability with roguelike randomness, meta progression, and community content encouraging long-term play."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Supports both local and online co-op modes, with many players enjoying cooperative play."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Robust level editor and ability to create custom stages and share with community."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Focus on balanced multiplayer co-op and shared experiences rather than exerting superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, challenging distraction and nostalgia-driven escape."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of love for Mega Man style gameplay and roguelikes, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Strong emphasis on trying new builds, power combinations, and exploring different playstyles."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Procedurally generated levels and secrets encourage discovery, though within defined stage chunks."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization via armor sets, cores, and powers allows for self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Imaginative sci-fi setting with robot characters and boss fights inspired by Mega Man X."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community engagement through co-op, Discord, and shared level creation fosters group identity."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in platforming, combat, and build optimization over many runs."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to fast-paced action and challenging platforming."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction in co-op and community, but limited emotional sharing."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Cooperative play emphasizes shared participation rather than leadership roles."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong meta progression with unlockable upgrades, augment overcharges, and build development."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find flow in gameplay, but overall difficulty and intensity create tension."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Vibrant pixel art, dynamic music, and fast-paced action provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      1

      "Leaderboards and community recognition exist but are not central to gameplay."

    • Story
      2

      "Narrative elements and lore exist but are secondary to gameplay and roguelike structure."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning builds, power combinations, and tactical combat decisions."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High tension from challenging bosses, platforming, and roguelike unpredictability."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high value due to extensive content, replayability, and developer support."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat focused on defeating enemies and bosses with weapons and powers."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive increasingly difficult runs."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026