Choose Undead Souls
Choose Undead Souls if you want an Indie experience. Undead Souls launched in 2020.
Undead Souls vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Undead Souls and Earl vs. the Mutants 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. Undead Souls (2020) is 4 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Undead Souls (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Undead Souls and Earl vs. the Mutants 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
 Undead Souls |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rootify | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Undead Souls (2020) is 4 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Undead Souls (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Earl vs. the Mutants is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Undead Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Undead Souls vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Undead Souls or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Undead Souls (2020) 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 Undead Souls and Earl vs. the Mutants 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.