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 Raining Lead
Earl vs. the Mutants and Raining Lead 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raining Lead has no Deck rating yet. 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 Raining Lead
Choose Raining Lead if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both Earl vs. the Mutants and Raining Lead 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 |  Raining Lead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Falling State Inc. | Byterunners |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raining Lead has no Deck rating yet.
Earl vs. the Mutants vs Raining Lead — FAQ
- Are Earl vs. the Mutants and Raining Lead 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. Raining Lead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.