The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
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GOOD NEWS EVERYONE: By purchasing the game, you actually get two games now: 1) The original The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, 2) The Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux. Please see The Astronauts website for details.
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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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $19.99 | 9Kreviews | 88% | — | $3.2M |
| $19.99 | 8.4Kratings | 88% | — | not modelled | |
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Review Narrative ◼️ Pong ◼️ Poorly told ✅ Forgettable ◼️ Creative ◼️ Outstanding Creative direction ◼️ Excel spreadsheet ✅ Barebones ◼️ Stylish ◼️ Artful ◼️ Masterful Immersion ◼️ Puddle ◼️ You are playing a videogame ✅ Captivating ◼️ You feel like Spiderman ◼️ You are gone from this Earth Engagement ✅ Perfect for falling asleep ◼️ Second screen activity ◼️ Fun in sessions ◼️ Don’t want to put it down ◼️ Obliterates the concept of time Performance ◼️ Unplayable ◼️ Struggled through ✅ Nothing to report ◼️ Impressive ◼️ Sorcery SCORE 6.5 Tried the Gone Home formula without reaching the same oomph. Try Edith Finch or Firewatch first.
Игра для думающих людей, которые любят загадки и созерцать. Мне понравилась! [Моё одобрямс!]
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish*, Czech*languages with full audio support
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I know you did. But my story is done. And it's a fine story. Even after all these years and after two playthroughs the Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a beautiful but sad story that has an impact on those who experience the game. Besides Visuals that are still beautiful the voiceacting is really good. I enjoyed my second playthrough just as much as the first one. It is still a short Game for round-about 1,5h but if you are able to grab it at sale go for it if you love pure storydriven games.
[h1]La Mágica Desaparición de Ethan, ¿Quién es Ethan y por qué debería importarte?[/h1] [h2]Resumen[/h2] ¿Alguna vez quisiste pasear tranquilamente por bellos paisajes mientras resuelves el misterio de un niño desaparecido y te tomas selfis con fantasmas del pasado? No busques más: \The Vanishing of Ethan Carter\ es tu juego ideal. Cálzate tus botas de detective de sofá y prepárate para unos cuantos “¡Ajá!” mientras intentas no perderte demasiado entre tanto árbol y paisajito pintoresco. [h2]Aspectos importantes e interesantes[/h2] Primero, los gráficos: Si eres de los que pausan cada dos minutos para admirar el paisaje y pensar en la inmortalidad del cangrejo, este juego es para ti. Los escenarios son tan bonitos que podrías imprimirlos y colgarlos en la sala (si es que todavía imprimes fotos, claro). La historia, por supuesto, es el corazón del juego. Es más enrevesada que un episodio de \Twin Peaks\ cruzado con \Stranger Things\ pero sin los waffles. Te encontrarás analizando cada detalle como un CSI de pueblo pequeño, tratando de conectar los puntos antes de que se te congele el café. El ambiente es otro gran acierto. Jugar esto de noche, solo, en casa, puede que te haga saltar más de una vez de la silla. Y no porque veas un fantasma real, sino por lo bien logrado de la ambientación. [h2]Aspectos por mejorar[/h2] Pero no todo es un paseo otoñal en este juego. Si lo tuyo es más disparar que pensar, aquí vas a bostezar más que un inspector de pintura secándose. La acción es más escasa que la honestidad en política, así que, paciencia es la palabra clave. Y, sí, aunque es un juego de aventura y exploración, a veces te sientes más perdido que turista sin Google Maps. Unas pequeñitas ayudas o señales no vendrían nada mal. [h2]Calificaciones[/h2] [table] [tr] [th]Aspecto[/th][th]Puntuación (0-10)[/th][th]Comentarios[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Jugabilidad[/td][td]7[/td][td]Divertida pero lenta.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Dificultad/IA[/td][td]6[/section][td]Desafiante pero a veces es como buscar agujas en un pajar.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Contenido[/td][td]8[/td][td]Suficiente para mantenerte pegado (o perdido).[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Video/Graficos[/td][td]10[/td][td]Visualmente impresionante, casi una obra de arte.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Historia[/td][td]9[/td][td]Intrigante y bien tejida, aunque te marea un poco.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Ambientación[/td][td]9[/td][td]Inmersiva y espeluznante, no apta para miedosos.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Efectos[/td][td]8[/td][td]Efectivos y bien pensados.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Música[/td][td]7[/td][td]Adecuada, pero no esperes una banda sonora de película.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Voces[/td][td]8[/td][td]Bien actuadas, aunque el doblaje te saca a veces del juego.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Diversidad[/td][td]6[/td][td]Podría ser más inclusivo y variado.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Total Puntuaciones[/td][td]80[/td][td]Pasa raspando la línea de \¡Imprescindible!\[/td] [/tr] [/table] [h3]¿Vale la pena sacar la billetera?[/h3] [i]Compralo[/i] — Con un total de 80, es un juego que, a pesar de sus pequeñas falencias, realmente merece estar en tu colección... o al menos, en tu disco duro hasta que necesites espacio para fotos de gatitos. ¡Sumérgete en ese mundo misterioso y da una buena caminata virtual mientras descubres qué rayos pasó con el tal Ethan!
Chilling story, beautiful scenes, amazing music. Must be played, and in one sitting.
Сумно, але добре
Um jogo Ótimo, A historia é boa, o final foi... inesperado, gráficos lindos e a ambientação e a trilha sonora, impecáveis. a game play de puzzles é muito boa, nada muito complexo. 10/10
An intriguing game with an enthralling environment and creative puzzle types. Also a disturbing view into the problems of detached rural communities. The overall atmosphere is somber, you need to be able to stand that. The end keeps you thinking: What happened here?
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