Choose Plains of Havoc
Choose Plains of Havoc if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plains of Havoc launched in 2024.
Plains of Havoc vs X-Mutation
Plains of Havoc and X-Mutation both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Plains of Havoc is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 X-Mutation
Choose X-Mutation if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. X-Mutation launched in 2024.
Both Plains of Havoc and X-Mutation sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Plains of Havoc |  X-Mutation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Island Games | ProjectX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Plains of Havoc is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- X-Mutation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Plains of Havoc has no Deck rating yet.
Plains of Havoc vs X-Mutation — FAQ
- Are Plains of Havoc and X-Mutation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.