Choose Outer Darkness
Choose Outer Darkness if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Outer Darkness launched in 2022.
Outer Darkness vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Outer Darkness 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. Outer Darkness (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outer Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Outer Darkness and Earl vs. the Mutants sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Outer Darkness |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Espy Lacopa | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Outer Darkness (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outer Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outer Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Outer Darkness vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Outer Darkness or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Outer Darkness (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 Outer Darkness 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.