Layers of Fear (2016) vs The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
+5
rating points
More player ratings
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
398 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
Layers of Fear (2016) Stands Out
ouija boarddisorientationdomino
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Stands Out
Thrillerdetectiverailway building
Higher Rated
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
HorrorMystery
Features
survival horrordisorientation zonedescendants of other charactersjump scare momentdarkness
Key Differences
Themes
Layers of Fear (2016)
-The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Thriller
Features
Layers of Fear (2016)
ouija boarddisorientationdominofamous quotesbeen here beforecolor separationfalling sequencegames with goldratscary
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
detectiverailway buildingseason fallastronautchurchfaceless protagonistforeshadowinggraveyardinvestigationsmine cart sequence
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Layers of Fear (2016) | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2016 | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Rating | 74/100 (283 ratings) | 79/100 (398 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | HorrorMystery | HorrorMysteryThriller |
| Features | survival horrordisorientation zonedescendants of other charactersjump scare momentdarknessbloodyexplorationmale protagonistvoice actingouija boarddisorientationdominofamous quotesbeen here beforecolor separationfalling sequencegames with goldratscary | survival horrordisorientation zonedescendants of other charactersjump scare momentdarknessbloodyexplorationmale protagonistvoice actingdetectiverailway buildingseason fallastronautchurchfaceless protagonistforeshadowinggraveyardinvestigationsmine cart sequenceno hud |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Layers of Fear (2016) and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Horror.
Layers of Fear (2016) stands out for ouija board, disorientation, domino, while The Vanishing of Ethan Carter stands out for Thriller, detective, railway building, season fall.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.
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