The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Мужики, спасайте, если наберём 10 лайков и 5 наград, то жена подарит ящик пива

Bit confusing, but nice, well apart from uncle lmao.

Murder mystery walking simulator with occult themes (ghosts, clairvoyance, alchemy) and references to macabre literature such as Lovecraft and Poe. I played the Redux version, which took about 5 hours to beat while exploring very thoroughly. Would recommend playing in one sitting. Despite its influences, I was surprised by how dark the story got, especially in contrast with the beautifully serene game environment. I never quite knew what it would throw at me next. Even though this is squarely in "walking simulator" territory, I enjoyed how interactive the world was. Compared to other walking simulators, I enjoyed this far more than Dear Esther, which I found forgettable; somewhat more than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, which bears many similarities such as a hyper-detailed environment but with relatively Abrahamic themes; and somewhat less than SOMA, which is a masterpiece. Original versus Redux: The differences are subtle, but the Redux version has some minor lighting changes and smoother, more reflective water. Which is "better" is largely up to personal preference. However, the Redux has TSAA (which looks incredible) and the controls seem much tighter. I personally recommend the Redux. Major Ending Spoilers: [spoiler]While I enjoyed the story as a whole, I cannot decide whether I like the "it was all in his head" ending or not. I was expecting something that would elevate the story's emotional meaning, like some grand revelation, but instead it emphasized that the characters just have mundane, lonely lives and that Ethan was simply trying to cope creatively. I guess the sudden descent from macabre fantasy to harsh reality left a bittersweet taste. Reminded me of Bridge to Terabithia in a way.[/spoiler] TL;DR: If you like walking simulators and occult mysteries, you will probably like this.

Short but engaging story with an interesting twist. Good atmosphere. Score: 7/10

Very interesting and laid back story game with a cool twist at the end. Neat little rainy day game if you can get in a sale

I did not like it

4 hours long exploration and mystery game. Pretty good ambiance sounds and good story. Give your 4 hours, you won't regret.

концепция оригинальная и есть пара занимательных головоломок, но сценарий - набор накиданных лопатой избитых мистических клише при нулевом саспенсе на выходе. вникать в настолько непродуманную неинтересную дичь - никакого желания. расставлять найденные предметы по местам и тем самым накачивать себя даром ясновидения ради этого самого вникания - тоже. солнечные пейзажи - приятные, но малейшее затемнение окружения влечет укачивание и тошноту (испытывал похожее чувство лишь однажды - заразившись малярией в far cry 2)