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About this game

“The Vanishing of Ethan Carter” is a first-person story-driven mystery game that transports you to the enigmatic realm of Red Creek Valley. Step into the shoes of Paul Prospero, an occult-minded detective, as you unravel the unsettling secrets surrounding Ethan’s disappearance. Traverse through a captivating narrative landscape, investigating deep into the valley’s mysteries and confronting the eerie forces that dwell within its depths.

• Dive into the depths of Red Creek Valley, where beauty meets darkness in a mesmerizing blend. Through cutting-edge photogrammetry, every nook and cranny of this world is authentically captured, enticing you to unravel its secrets. Explore the truth behind Ethan’s disappearance amidst the shadows of hidden malevolence.
• Tap into Paul’s unique ability to communicate with the deceased, gaining insights into their final moments and unraveling the mystery surrounding their deaths. Each encounter with the departed offers vital clues, guiding you closer to understanding the enigma that shrouds Red Creek Valley and the fate of its inhabitants.
• Unravel a narrative masterpiece intricately crafted with nods to pulp, private eye, and horror fiction, echoing the brilliance of literary giants like Raymond Chandler and H.P. Lovecraft. Engage in a non-linear exploration, where each clue uncovered at your own pace contributes to the eerie atmosphere of disquieting suspense.

Reviews

As the credits roll on this brief but powerful experience, you’ll realise a lot is left open to interpretation. For some, that’s to be expected. For others, it’ll be infuriating. Prospero rarely seems to be in a hurry – even when he bloody should be – and as such, his plodding pace is very much a gamer’s Marmite; you’ll either love it or hate it… but good grief is this a mystery worth solving.

Nintendo Life

 

Maybe I’m just not in the right mood to appreciate a good, slow-burning mystery, maybe I’m just more protective of my time as I’ve gotten older, but I feel like there are better ways to spend your free gaming time than wandering slowly around a vaguely menacing environment in the hopes that you’ll stumble across something kind of compelling. More power to you if you’re someone who wants that experience — but if you are, I’ve got to say that there are other, significantly better games that offer the same thing, but in a much more interesting form.

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