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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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4.1/5

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4.1

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Description
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is now also available in Redux version - Unreal Engine 4 remaster of the original PC game. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game that focuses entirely on exploration and discovery. It contains no combat or explosions of any kind. If...
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72 %
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IGN
8.5/10
PC Gamer
82/100
Game Informer
8/10
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4.1/5

( 143 Reviews )

4.1

143 Reviews

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2014, The Astronauts, ...
System requirements
Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD, 4 GB RAM, DirectX9c complian...
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Time to beat
3.5 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
4 h Completionist
4 h All Styles
Description

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is now also available in Redux version - Unreal Engine 4 remaster of the original PC game.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game that focuses entirely on exploration and discovery. It contains no combat or explosions of any kind. If our game leaves any scars, we hope you won’t be able to see them.

You play the game as Paul Prospero, an occult-minded detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter. Realizing the boy is in grave danger, Paul arrives at Ethan’s home of Red Creek Valley, where things turn out to be even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul quickly discerns might not be the only local murder worth looking into.

Inspired by the weird fiction (and other tales of the macabre) from the early twentieth century, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter aims to significantly evolve immersive storytelling in games. While it features a private detective and quite a few mental challenges, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is not an especially puzzle-ridden game. Our focus is on atmosphere, mood, and the essential humanity of our characters.

Still, the discoveries won’t happen on their own, or without your help. Using both Paul’s supernatural skill of being able to communicate with the dead, and your own powers of observation, you will discover the mystery behind a trail of corpses, the roots of a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley, and the fate of a missing boy.
  • Explore and interact with the beautiful yet ominous world of Red Creek Valley, which was created with the use of revolutionary photogrammetry technology that allows for nearly photorealistic environments.
  • Communicate with the dead and see how they died in order to gather clues that help you piece together the truth behind Ethan’s disappearance -- and the fate of his family.
  • Experience, in non-linear fashion, a story that combines the pleasures of pulp, private eye, and horror fiction, all of it inspired by writers such as Raymond Chandler, Algernon Blackwood, Stefan Grabinski, and H. P. Lovecraft.
  • Conduct the investigation on your own terms and at your own pace. Although there are a few scary bits in the game, players will have no need for sedatives. Our game is less about terror and more about clammy unease.
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
3.5 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
4 h Completionist
4 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2014-09-26T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
5.1 GB

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Posted on: May 2, 2025

RantChasey

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Games: Reviews: 6

Worst walking sim so far

The story is not only boring, it's just terribly written. The puzzles didn't make a lot of sense at all and the game's tech performance was overall horrible. An eleven years old game stuttering that hard on a modern gaming pc? Jaysus Christ on a bike... The only good thing I can say about this title is that the voice acting was pretty alright. In conclusion: Never again!


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Posted on: October 4, 2017

gdeshko

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Games: 133 Reviews: 3

Immersive and gorgeous

This is the first time I played this kind of game and I was left thoroughly impressed. It is more like an experience, a look into another life than a game. The setting is beautiful, the music is perfect, the story evokes right emotions. One of the best games I have ever played, it leaves a mark.


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Posted on: January 1, 2019

bmbzl

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Games: 111 Reviews: 7

Highly recommended

Really unique narrative experience with an eerie, yet relaxing atmosphere. One star off for some techical issues.


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Posted on: January 19, 2019

hajsman

Verified owner

Games: 137 Reviews: 2

Great storytelling with gameplay issues

I really enjoyed playing this game and story is A+. For such gameplay it wasn't too short. Graphics are nice even after years. The only thing I need to complain is level design, don't get me wrong, locations are beautiful but there is too much walking around without any hints if it's right direction. I experienced some bugs with light, when I got into any building or closed scene, the light was switching from lighter to darker in period of few seconds. In general this is very good interactive movie with interesting story, recommended


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Posted on: February 12, 2019

Games: 0 Reviews: 2

Beautiful Setting

Walking simulator alongside with a few puzzles, some easy, some unsolvable (sniper), set in a gorgeous environment telling an interesting and totally unexpected story. Aesthetically amazing atmosphere, visuals, sounds, music.. Wish it was longer.


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