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 Mechanophagia
Earl vs. the Mutants and Mechanophagia 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. Both released in 2024. Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Mechanophagia (80% 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 Mechanophagia
Choose Mechanophagia if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Mechanophagia launched in 2024.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Mechanophagia 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 |  Mechanophagia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Apamate Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Mechanophagia (80% positive).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mechanophagia (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mechanophagia has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Mechanophagia — FAQ
- Are Earl vs. the Mutants and Mechanophagia 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. Mechanophagia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.