Choose Vacant Kingdom
Choose Vacant Kingdom if you want an Indie experience. Vacant Kingdom launched in 2022.
Vacant Kingdom vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Vacant Kingdom and Earl vs. the Mutants both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Vacant Kingdom (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Vacant Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Earl vs. the Mutants (96.9% 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 Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Vacant Kingdom and Earl vs. the Mutants sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.6% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vacant Kingdom |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (71 reviews) | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | shru | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Vacant Kingdom (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Vacant Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Earl vs. the Mutants (96.9% positive).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Vacant Kingdom (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vacant Kingdom has no Deck rating yet.
Vacant Kingdom vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Vacant Kingdom or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Vacant Kingdom (2022) came out before Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). 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 Vacant Kingdom and Earl vs. the Mutants similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.