Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if 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 Moon Tower
Earl vs. the Mutants and Moon Tower both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) is 1 year older than Moon Tower (2025). Moon Tower 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 Moon Tower
Choose Moon Tower if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Moon Tower launched in 2025.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Moon Tower sit in Action, Adventure, 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 |  Moon Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, 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. | BBGAME |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) is 1 year older than Moon Tower (2025).
- Moon Tower 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; Moon Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Moon Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Earl vs. the Mutants or Moon Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Earl vs. the Mutants (2024) came out before Moon Tower (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 Moon Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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. Moon Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.