The Final Station vs The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Final Station and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter overlap on Short, Horror and First-Person, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter takes 1 categories against 2 for The Final Station.
The Final Station
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter| Metric | The Final Station | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.85 | ★ 3.76 | The Final Station by 0.09 (2%) |
| Metacritic | 76 | 82 | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter by 6 (8%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,161 adds | 3,890 adds | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter by 1729 (80%) |
| Avg. playtime | 4h | 4h | Similar length |
| Platform families | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Release year | 2016 | 2014 | The Final Station is newer by 2 yr |
Verdict
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Short, Horror, First-Person and Great Soundtrack, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.