Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Choose The Vanishing of Ethan Carter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 4,130 reviews.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs The Fidelio Incident
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and The Fidelio Incident 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 3 years older than The Fidelio Incident (2017). The Vanishing of Ethan Carter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Fidelio Incident (78.8% 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 The Fidelio Incident
Choose The Fidelio Incident if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fidelio Incident launched in 2017.
Both The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and The Fidelio Incident 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 |  The Fidelio Incident | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,130 reviews) | 78.8% positive (533 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Astronauts | Act 3 Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) is 3 years older than The Fidelio Incident (2017).
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Fidelio Incident (78.8% positive).
- The Fidelio Incident is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Fidelio Incident has no Deck rating yet.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter vs The Fidelio Incident — FAQ
- Which is better, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or The Fidelio Incident?
- On Steam reviews The Vanishing of Ethan Carter scores higher (86.4% positive) than The Fidelio Incident (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or The Fidelio Incident first?
- If you want chronology, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) came out before The Fidelio Incident (2017). 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 The Fidelio Incident 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. The Fidelio Incident doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.