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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SteamYou are here | $19.99 | 9Kreviews | 88% | — | $3.2M |
| $19.99 | 8.4Kratings | 88% | — | not modelled | |
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) The Astronauts Сложно назвать Исчезновение Итана Картера полноценной игрой, а раз так, то и воспринимать ее нужно скорее как технологическую демку. Это генератор скриншотов, демонстрация возможностей движка, в которую встроена простенькая история про нескольких людей с не очень внятными событиями, сумбурным наполнением чем-попало и посредственной концовкой. Возможно я не заметил каких-то отсылок, возможно упустил некоторые детали, но сюжет который можно описать двумя предложениями в любом случае на премию не тянет. Геймплей очень урезан, по сути это хождение-бегание, подбор некоторых предметов и решение очень простых головоломок. С повторением. То есть и с точки зрения непосредственно игры тут ловить особо нечего. Так стоит ли тратить на нее свое время? Стоит. Несмотря на малое сюжетное и геймплейное наполнение, “The Vanishing of Ethan Carter” заставляет погружаться в атмосферу своего мира, хоть он довольно неприятный. Ходить ворочать головой, стоять что-то рассматривать, иногда чуть подумать. Этого хватает, чтобы пройти ее как минимум один раз, наблюдая за окружением и делая скриншоты. На большее игра вряд ли способна, однако бывают случаи когда и этого достаточно. Тем более заканчивается довольно быстро, а бонусом будет простая идеальная игра в статистике. Сильных эмоций не ждите, но поблуждать посозерцать можно, а может и нужно. Рейтинг - 70/100
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish*, Czech*languages with full audio support
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Fantasztikus játék, szép grafika. Rengeteg időt el lehet vele tölteni. Nekem nagyon bejött. :)
The Vanishing of Ethan Bradberry.
Firstly, I found the original version of the game did not run well, with constant stuttering, so I would recommend playing on the redux version which comes with purchase. It was a very pretty game, with extremely immersive sound design. Especially for a game made in 2014, and I thought the puzzles we're fairly fun, whilst still being simple, so beginners can still enjoy it. However I was disappointed by the story. The ending felt very clique and obvious, which is unfortunate as it felt like it had a lot of potential. I would only get the game if it is on sale. I brought it for a dark and emotional story, but it didn't really give me that. However, I still enjoyed exploring the environment, so was still worth the £4 I spent on it.
Played this on my Youtube channel recently (link at end of review for anyone interested in seeing a gameplay sample), so here's some thoughts. I quite enjoyed The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, mainly for its serene vibe and gorgeous visuals (which still hold up today despite the game being quite a few years in age at this point). You play as Paul Prospero, an investigator who has entered Red Creek Valley in search of Ethan Carter. As you explore the map, you gradually unravel the story of what happened to Ethan and his family, and all the twists it entails. One thing to note: this game doesn't hold your hand. There's no real tutorials; you're thrown in and you have to figure out how to proceed and solve the various puzzles hidden around the map. Some of them are fairly easy; others are more challenging. If I'm not mistaken, solving all these puzzles also means you get the true ending. So, if you enjoy games that are more of a sedate ride where you get to unravel a mystery at your own pace, and you don't mind games that put you straight in at the deep end, then you might like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Though I did find myself looking at a Steam guide for clues on the odd occasion, overall I did enjoy this game and would definitely recommend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bpq361jO_o&list=PL05Yc3_TEBpOoohGZEeFBD8TdZ0CWAXwC&index=1&t=286s
Demorei para entender como as mecânicas funcionavam, já que o jogo não te guia. Fora isso, é muito bom, com uma história envolvente e artisticamente lindo; por isso recomendo jogar o original e não o Redux, cujos gráficos ficam mais genéricos. Além disso, a tradução para pt‑BR só funciona no original.
Uma historia bem imersiva e interessante. E um agradecimento a o pessoal que traduziu o jogo para PT-BR
its ok
クリアーに10時間かかりました。 グラフィックはUnreal Engine 3を採用していて当時物ではきれいなグラフィックです。 良かった点：きれいなグラフィックと映画を思わせるBGM、ショート映画を体験できる。 操作がスムーズで詰まることはないです。 ロケーションは意外としっかり。 悪かった点：セーブがオートセーブしかなくてやめたいときにやめれない。 ストーリーにもう一捻りほしかった。 謎解きはノーヒント。（それほど難しくはないので詰まることはほぼありませんが。） ゲームの長さとしては最短で５時間くらいでしょうかね。 探索ゲームの入門編としてはおすすめできます。 セール時に買うといいでしょう。
Giocato alla redux, si vede comunque che è una grafica di 9/10 anni fa. In ogni caso non preoccupa troppo, dato che la storia è veramente molto molto bella: ti giochi le main quest e hai un'idea, ti giochi le side quest e te ne fai un'altra piena di dubbi, arrivi al finale - aperto ma non troppo - con un gigantesco colpo di scena che ti distrugge ogni prospettiva che hai costruito e ogni speranza. In sostanza lo giochi e sei un po' spaventato e curioso, lo finisci e sei immensamente triste. 5/5 anche dieci anni dopo.
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