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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Switch 1 · Released September 25, 2014 · Developed by The Astronauts · Published by The Astronauts
★ 75Total 79Single player
PuzzleAdventureIndieHorrorThrillerMystery
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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.
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IGDB Rating
75.17 / 100
389 ratings
Total Rating
78.77 / 100
405 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
Developer
The Astronauts
Also known as
AliasThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter: Oculus EditionAlternative spelling
AliasLauncher.exeWindows Executable
Release history (4 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2014 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Xbox One | — |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Nintendo Switch | — |
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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.
