30XX is haaaaaaaaaaaard. It’s so damn punishing, but it’s also a wonderfully inventive roguelike that takes everything that makes Mega Man great and goes “what if you died more and the progression was different?” It’s an important question, and the answer to that used to be 20XX, but 30XX is better in every single way. Please play this game if you want a cool co-op platformer that will also crush you and your dreams. You’ll enjoy it, I promise.

30XX is a roguelike that presents a great platforming challenge that's occasionally a little too stiff. It gives players plenty of variety in how they approach it, and the legacy mode that plays like a regular platformer is a welcome addition.

Bearing in mind what's still to come, 30XX is nonetheless off to an excellent start. It's already a thoroughly enjoyable homage to the likes of Mega Man or Turrican, with tight controls and polished character design securing the foundation and a roadmap to version 1.0 promising a steady supply of new content. I wouldn't hesitate to start your run now, no matter what the Bureau of Encouragement might say to the contrary. [Early Access Provisional Score = 70]

So despite the fact that the game is in early access it is an extremely solid experience, it will be interesting to see who the 2 remaining bosses are and what the endgame will entail. Hopefully the price of entry to incorporate user created content will be lowered because as of right now the cost to unlock the “multiverse gate” costs roughly 50 Potentia fragments which entails around 50 stage boss wins (less if you pump up the difficulty). Otherwise if you’re looking for some platforming action with endless possibilities, 30XX is sure to occupy your time well into the future!