Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Police Heroes
Earl vs. the Mutants and Police Heroes 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. Police Heroes (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Police Heroes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Earl vs. the Mutants (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 Police Heroes
Choose Police Heroes if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Police Heroes launched in 2023.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Police Heroes 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
 Earl vs. the Mutants |  Police Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Starmaster Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Police Heroes (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Police Heroes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Earl vs. the Mutants (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Police Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Police Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Earl vs. the Mutants or Police Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Police Heroes (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 Police Heroes 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.
- Does Earl vs. the Mutants run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Earl vs. the Mutants is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Police Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.