Choose Master Reboot
Choose Master Reboot if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Master Reboot launched in 2013.
Master Reboot vs Ether One
Master Reboot and Ether One both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Master Reboot (2013) is 1 year older than Ether One (2014). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Master Reboot: 330 reviews, Ether One: 239). 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 Ether One
Choose Ether One if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ether One launched in 2014.
Both Master Reboot and Ether One sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.2% vs 75.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Master Reboot |  Ether One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (330 reviews) | 75.3% positive (239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | White Paper Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Master Reboot (2013) is 1 year older than Ether One (2014).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Master Reboot: 330 reviews, Ether One: 239).
- Master Reboot is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ether One (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Master Reboot is Deck Playable, Ether One is Deck Unsupported.
Master Reboot vs Ether One — FAQ
- Which is better, Master Reboot or Ether One?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Master Reboot sits at 75.2% positive (330 reviews), Ether One at 75.3% (239). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Master Reboot or Ether One first?
- If you want chronology, Master Reboot (2013) came out before Ether One (2014). 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 Master Reboot and Ether One similar?
- They overlap on 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.