Earl vs. the Mutants

Top-down action roguelite about driving armed vehicles through mutant swarms

Falling State Inc. · Released Jul 18, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 119
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Aug 7, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Earl vs. the Mutants?

This single-player action roguelite follows pest control worker Earl fighting mutants after a nuclear apocalypse. You drive an armed vehicle across terrain with elevation changes, shoot and ram enemies, and battle bosses in runs averaging five to ten minutes. Vehicle weapons, attack drones, and powerups shape each build, with permanent progression between runs.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with randomized upgrade choices
+you like humor alongside chaotic, fast-paced combat

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
−you prefer lengthy runs rather than short attempts

What players say

97% of 119 reviews are positive

Players praise the vehicle variety and escalating challenge. Some dislike enemies that damage the car when rammed, saying this discourages aggressive driving.

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Earl vs. the Mutants system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4590 or similar
Graphics: Geforce GTX 1050 or similar
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Earl vs. the Mutants have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Earl vs. the Mutants run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Earl vs. the Mutants use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam