Choose Jack Walker: Ethereal
Choose Jack Walker: Ethereal if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Jack Walker: Ethereal launched in 2020.
Jack Walker: Ethereal vs Inn of Eight Horizons
Jack Walker: Ethereal and Inn of Eight Horizons both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Jack Walker: Ethereal (2020) is 4 years older than Inn of Eight Horizons (2024). Inn of Eight Horizons is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Jack Walker: Ethereal (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Inn of Eight Horizons
Choose Inn of Eight Horizons if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inn of Eight Horizons launched in 2024.
Both Jack Walker: Ethereal and Inn of Eight Horizons sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Jack Walker: Ethereal |  Inn of Eight Horizons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ROG STUDIOS | 上海宏境启博科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Jack Walker: Ethereal (2020) is 4 years older than Inn of Eight Horizons (2024).
- Inn of Eight Horizons is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Jack Walker: Ethereal (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Jack Walker: Ethereal vs Inn of Eight Horizons — FAQ
- Should I play Jack Walker: Ethereal or Inn of Eight Horizons first?
- If you want chronology, Jack Walker: Ethereal (2020) came out before Inn of Eight Horizons (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 Jack Walker: Ethereal and Inn of Eight Horizons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.