Choose TOXICANT
Choose TOXICANT if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. TOXICANT launched in 2021.
TOXICANT vs Mutation
TOXICANT and Mutation both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. TOXICANT (2021) is 4 years older than Mutation (2025). TOXICANT is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mutation (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Mutation
Choose Mutation if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mutation launched in 2025.
Both TOXICANT and Mutation sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 TOXICANT |  Mutation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmocat | Ossified Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TOXICANT (2021) is 4 years older than Mutation (2025).
- TOXICANT is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mutation (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
TOXICANT vs Mutation — FAQ
- Should I play TOXICANT or Mutation first?
- If you want chronology, TOXICANT (2021) came out before Mutation (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 TOXICANT and Mutation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.