Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Super Smash Asteroids
Earl vs. the Mutants and Super Smash Asteroids both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Super Smash Asteroids (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Super Smash Asteroids (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Super Smash Asteroids
Choose Super Smash Asteroids if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Super Smash Asteroids launched in 2023.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Super Smash Asteroids sit in Action 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
 Earl vs. the Mutants |  Super Smash Asteroids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Switchback |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Super Smash Asteroids (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Super Smash Asteroids (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Super Smash Asteroids has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Super Smash Asteroids — FAQ
- Should I play Earl vs. the Mutants or Super Smash Asteroids first?
- If you want chronology, Super Smash Asteroids (2023) 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 Earl vs. the Mutants and Super Smash Asteroids similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Earl vs. the Mutants run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Earl vs. the Mutants is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Super Smash Asteroids doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.