Choose Death Skid Marks
Choose Death Skid Marks if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Death Skid Marks launched in 2014.
Death Skid Marks vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Death Skid Marks and Earl vs. the Mutants both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Death Skid Marks (2014) is 10 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Death Skid Marks (90.1% 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 Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Death Skid Marks and Earl vs. the Mutants sit in Action 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
 Death Skid Marks |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (465 reviews) | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Whisky Tango Inc. | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Death Skid Marks (2014) is 10 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Death Skid Marks (90.1% positive).
- Death Skid Marks is free; Earl vs. the Mutants is paid (2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Death Skid Marks is Deck Playable, Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified.
Death Skid Marks vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Death Skid Marks or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Death Skid Marks (2014) came out before Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). 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 Death Skid Marks and Earl vs. the Mutants similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Death Skid Marks free?
- Yes — Death Skid Marks is a free-to-play Steam title. Earl vs. the Mutants is paid (2.99 USD).