Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs HouseWarming
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and HouseWarming 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 12 years older than HouseWarming (2026). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (The Vanishing of Ethan Carter: 4,130 reviews, HouseWarming: 58). 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 HouseWarming
Choose HouseWarming if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. HouseWarming launched in 2026.
Both The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and HouseWarming sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 86.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter |  HouseWarming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,130 reviews) | 86.2% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Astronauts | Neskorobok Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) is 12 years older than HouseWarming (2026).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (The Vanishing of Ethan Carter: 4,130 reviews, HouseWarming: 58).
- HouseWarming is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HouseWarming has no Deck rating yet.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs HouseWarming — FAQ
- Should I play The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or HouseWarming first?
- If you want chronology, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) came out before HouseWarming (2026). 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 HouseWarming 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 Verified by Valve. HouseWarming doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.