Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Hell Trigger
Earl vs. the Mutants and Hell Trigger 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. Hell Trigger (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Hell Trigger (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Hell Trigger
Choose Hell Trigger if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hell Trigger launched in 2023.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Hell Trigger 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 |  Hell Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hell Trigger (2023) is 1 year older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Hell Trigger (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hell Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Hell Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Earl vs. the Mutants or Hell Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Trigger (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 Hell Trigger 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. Hell Trigger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.