Choose Her Name Was Fire
Choose Her Name Was Fire if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Her Name Was Fire launched in 2022.
Her Name Was Fire vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Her Name Was Fire and Earl vs. the Mutants both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Her Name Was Fire (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Her Name Was Fire (69.1% 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 you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Her Name Was Fire and Earl vs. the Mutants sit in Action 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
 Her Name Was Fire |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (149 reviews) | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tissue Inu | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Her Name Was Fire (2022) is 2 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Her Name Was Fire (69.1% positive).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Her Name Was Fire (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Her Name Was Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Her Name Was Fire vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Her Name Was Fire or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Her Name Was Fire (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 Her Name Was Fire and Earl vs. the Mutants similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.