The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

September 25, 2014
The Astronauts
The Astronauts, Nordic Games Publishing
Unreal Engine 3
75
User384 ratings
82
Critic16 ratings
79
Total400 ratings
PuzzleAdventureIndie
PS4PCXONESwitch
Single player
First person
HorrorThrillerMystery

Summary

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.

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.

Release Dates

SwitchAug 15, 2019
PCSep 25, 2014
PS4Jul 15, 2015
XONEJan 19, 2018

Official Gameplay video

Welcome to Red Creek Valley

Gamescom Trailer

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