Game: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

In The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, you play as Paul Prospero, an occult detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter and realizes that the boy is in grave danger. When Paul arrives in Ethan's home of Red Creek Valley, he realizes things are even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul comes to see might not be the only murder to investigate. Using both regular and supernatural detective skills, Paul must figure out what happened to the missing boy.

7.9

Release date: 9/25/2014

Storyline

In 1973, paranormal investigator Paul Prospero receives a fan letter from 12-year-old Ethan Carter, inspiring him to journey to Ethan's hometown of Red Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Upon arrival, he learns Ethan has gone missing and begins encountering unsettling paranormal phenomena, as well as evidence of recent violence in the tiny mining village.

Genres

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Game Modes

Single player

Player Perspectives

First person

Companies

The Astronauts, Nordic Games Publishing

Themes

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Keywords

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