Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure and RPG 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 Pinball Storm: Lokanta
Earl vs. the Mutants and Pinball Storm: Lokanta 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. Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) is 1 year older than Pinball Storm: Lokanta (2025). Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Pinball Storm: Lokanta (53.7% 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 Pinball Storm: Lokanta
Choose Pinball Storm: Lokanta if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pinball Storm: Lokanta launched in 2025.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Pinball Storm: Lokanta 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 |  Pinball Storm: Lokanta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | 53.7% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Aastral Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) is 1 year older than Pinball Storm: Lokanta (2025).
- Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Pinball Storm: Lokanta (53.7% positive).
- Pinball Storm: Lokanta is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Earl vs. the Mutants (1.19 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified, Pinball Storm: Lokanta is Deck Playable.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Pinball Storm: Lokanta — FAQ
- Should I play Earl vs. the Mutants or Pinball Storm: Lokanta first?
- If you want chronology, Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) came out before Pinball Storm: Lokanta (2025). 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 Pinball Storm: Lokanta 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.