Choose X-Mutation
Choose X-Mutation if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. X-Mutation launched in 2024.
X-Mutation vs Eternal League
X-Mutation and Eternal League both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Eternal League (2025). Eternal League is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Eternal League
Choose Eternal League if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal League launched in 2025.
Both X-Mutation and Eternal League sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 X-Mutation |  Eternal League | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ProjectX | Eternal Squares |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Eternal League (2025).
- Eternal League is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Eternal League has co-op; X-Mutation does not.
- X-Mutation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eternal League has no Deck rating yet.
X-Mutation vs Eternal League — FAQ
- Should I play X-Mutation or Eternal League first?
- If you want chronology, X-Mutation (2024) came out before Eternal League (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 X-Mutation and Eternal League similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 X-Mutation have multiplayer like Eternal League?
- No. Eternal League supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while X-Mutation is listed as single-player only.
- Does X-Mutation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — X-Mutation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eternal League doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.