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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux leans Optimization (Light / Casual). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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12 games like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

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FirewatchLight / Casual · narrative mystery

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No adaptive opposition.

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Valiant Hearts: The Great WarPure Optimization · narrative puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No opponent

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The Vanishing of Ethan CarterLight / Casual · first-person mystery

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No opponent

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A Short HikeLight / Casual · cozy exploration

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Gliding and climbing are gentle.

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Grim Fandango RemasteredLight / Casual · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - no opponents, puzzle-driven

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Donut CountyLight / Casual · physics puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No opponent at all

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Circle of BloodLight / Casual · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - no opponents, puzzle-driven

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Broken Sword: The Smoking MirrorLight / Casual · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - no opponents, puzzle-driven

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Little InfernoLight / Casual · sandbox puzzle

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Drag items into a fire, that's it

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VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender ActionLight / Casual · bartender visual novel

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Drink-mixing is point-and-click with no timing pressure

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered cover art
Day of the Tentacle RemasteredLight / Casual · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - no opponents, puzzle-driven

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The NeverhoodPure Optimization · claymation adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No opposition exists

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Game details

Released
2015
Developer
The Astronauts
Platforms
PC
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
78/100
AdventureIndieActionHorror