30XX

Side-scrolling action roguelite with randomized stages and distinct playstyles

Batterystaple Games · Released Aug 9, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 2,817
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 38; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 months ago; Feb 21, 2026

What is 30XX?

Set a thousand years after 20XX on an Earth transformed by the Synthetic Mind, this is a 2D side-scrolling action roguelite. As Ace or Nina, you jump and fight through changing stages, collect items and powers, and face bosses over repeated runs, alone or with a co-op partner.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, precise platforming and repeatable runs
+you want distinct melee and ranged combat styles
+you like building your own stages and campaigns

Not for you if...

−you prefer fixed levels to randomized stage layouts
−you dislike difficult jumps and starting new runs after death

What players say

90% of 2,817 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive movement, pixel art, music, and co-op play. Complaints focus on uneven stage layouts, while several players report crashes or stalled runs in online co-op.

Screenshots and trailer

30XX system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista or Later
Processor: Toaster processor or better (2009+)
Graphics: Most cards that can produce Graphics(tm)
Storage: 2000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.