Choose Sam & Max Save the World
Choose Sam & Max Save the World if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 1,379 reviews.
Sam & Max Save the World vs Earth Must Die
Sam & Max Save the World and Earth Must Die both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sam & Max Save the World (2020) is 6 years older than Earth Must Die (2026). Sam & Max Save the World scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Earth Must Die (86.5% positive). 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 Must Die
Choose Earth Must Die if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Earth Must Die launched in 2026.
Both Sam & Max Save the World and Earth Must Die sit in Adventure 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
 Sam & Max Save the World |  Earth Must Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (1,379 reviews) | 86.5% positive (193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skunkape Games | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sam & Max Save the World (2020) is 6 years older than Earth Must Die (2026).
- Sam & Max Save the World scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Earth Must Die (86.5% positive).
- Sam & Max Save the World is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Earth Must Die (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sam & Max Save the World vs Earth Must Die — FAQ
- Which is better, Sam & Max Save the World or Earth Must Die?
- On Steam reviews Sam & Max Save the World scores higher (93.7% positive) than Earth Must Die (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sam & Max Save the World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sam & Max Save the World or Earth Must Die first?
- If you want chronology, Sam & Max Save the World (2020) came out before Earth Must Die (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sam & Max Save the World and Earth Must Die similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do Sam & Max Save the World and Earth Must Die both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.