Choose The Trivial Dead
Choose The Trivial Dead if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Trivial Dead launched in 2021.
The Trivial Dead vs Earth Marines
The Trivial Dead and Earth Marines both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2021. The Trivial Dead is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). 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 Earth Marines
Choose Earth Marines if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Earth Marines launched in 2021.
Both The Trivial Dead and Earth Marines sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Trivial Dead |  Earth Marines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | HugePixel, Diedemor studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- The Trivial Dead is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
The Trivial Dead vs Earth Marines — FAQ
- Are The Trivial Dead and Earth Marines similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.