The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Genres:
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
Themes:
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
Perspective:
First person
Game modes:
Single player
Released on:
25/09/2014
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Language Support
▶Involved Companies:
The Astronauts
Developer
Publisher
Nordic Games Publishing
Publisher
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.
History
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.
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