The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014)

Developer

The Astronauts

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Rating

4.4 of 5, 8,969 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 1.4 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A meditative, eerie walk through a beautifully haunting landscape as you unravel a dark, supernatural mystery at your own pace.

mysteriousatmosphericcontemplativeexplorativegothicunsettlingslow-pacedstory-driven

What players say

Players are split on the story: some call it amazing and surprising, others find it cliché or say the journey is weak. The game is a walking simulator with light puzzles, but many say the core mechanic is poorly explained, leading to frustration or a replay. Performance issues plagued the original, but the Redux version is the recommended way to play.

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