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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs The Wild Eternal

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and The Wild Eternal both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (2016) is 1 year older than The Wild Eternal (2017). The Wild Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% 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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Choose Everybody's Gone to the Rapture if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 1,284 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Wild Eternal

Choose The Wild Eternal if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 127 reviews.

Both Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and The Wild Eternal sit in 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

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs The Wild Eternal — Steam metadata comparison
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture — Steam game coverEverybody's Gone to the RaptureThe Wild Eternal — Steam game coverThe Wild Eternal
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews68.6% positive (1,284 reviews)78% positive (127 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Chinese RoomIlsanjo

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs The Wild Eternal — FAQ

Which is better, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or The Wild Eternal?
On Steam reviews The Wild Eternal scores higher (78% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Wild Eternal is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or The Wild Eternal first?
If you want chronology, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (2016) came out before The Wild Eternal (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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and The Wild Eternal similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is The Wild Eternal free?
Yes — The Wild Eternal is a free-to-play Steam title. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is paid (19.99 USD).
Does Everybody's Gone to the Rapture run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Wild Eternal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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