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 Subway Exorcist Girl
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Subway Exorcist Girl 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 11 years older than Subway Exorcist Girl (2025). Subway Exorcist Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (86.4% 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 Subway Exorcist Girl
Choose Subway Exorcist Girl if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Subway Exorcist Girl launched in 2025.
Both The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Subway Exorcist Girl 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 |  Subway Exorcist Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,130 reviews) | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Astronauts | 纤指游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) is 11 years older than Subway Exorcist Girl (2025).
- Subway Exorcist Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (86.4% positive).
- Subway Exorcist Girl is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs Subway Exorcist Girl — FAQ
- Should I play The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or Subway Exorcist Girl first?
- If you want chronology, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) came out before Subway Exorcist Girl (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 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Subway Exorcist Girl 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.