Choose Ether One
Choose Ether One if you want an Adventure experience. Ether One launched in 2014.
Ether One vs Manifest 99
Ether One and Manifest 99 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ether One (2014) is 3 years older than Manifest 99 (2017). Manifest 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Ether One (75.3% 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 Manifest 99
Choose Manifest 99 if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manifest 99 launched in 2017.
Both Ether One and Manifest 99 sit in Indie 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
 Ether One |  Manifest 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (239 reviews) | 88.9% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Paper Games | Flight School Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ether One (2014) is 3 years older than Manifest 99 (2017).
- Manifest 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Ether One (75.3% positive).
- Manifest 99 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ether One (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ether One is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Manifest 99 has no Deck rating yet.
Ether One vs Manifest 99 — FAQ
- Should I play Ether One or Manifest 99 first?
- If you want chronology, Ether One (2014) came out before Manifest 99 (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 Ether One and Manifest 99 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.