Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs Soul Valley
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Soul Valley 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. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) is 5 years older than Soul Valley (2019). The Vanishing of Ethan Carter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Soul Valley (64.3% positive). 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 Soul Valley
Choose Soul Valley if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Valley launched in 2019.
Both The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Soul Valley sit in 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
 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter |  Soul Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,130 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Astronauts | QuickSave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) is 5 years older than Soul Valley (2019).
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Soul Valley (64.3% positive).
- Soul Valley is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soul Valley has no Deck rating yet.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs Soul Valley — FAQ
- Should I play The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or Soul Valley first?
- If you want chronology, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) came out before Soul Valley (2019). 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 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Soul Valley 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.
- Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soul Valley doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.