Skip to content
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82 Score
Action · Adventure · Indie

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Astronauts  /  September 25, 2014  /  Rated Mature

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Buy on Amazon Search on eBay

As an affiliate, PixelScry may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through these links.

2 playing now on Steam $19.99 on Steam 1 DLC available View on Steam →

Released

2014

Publisher

THQ Nordic

Time to beat

~4 hrs

Community

3,884

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a horror adventure game, heavily focused on the narrative. You are Paul Prospero, a detective with paranormal abilities. You get a letter from a boy named Ethan Carter, who cries out for help. You have nothing to do but go to his town and find out what happens to Ethan’s family.
The game is focused on puzzle solving and exploration, and set in an open world environment. The superpowers you obtain make your investigation easier: you can sense where hidden objects are and restore the circumstances of the crimes you reveal.
As a rule, the game shows you the path (literally and figuratively), but any derogations add details to the atmosphere of the game. So you can freely explore locations, read numerous notes and learn more about the inhabitants of the town you came to. On the other hand, you can follow the main line directly, and it won't be spoiled by the lack of details. In the end, the game becomes something between an interactive drama and a detective quest.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a 2014 horror adventure video game developed and published by The Astronauts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Read more on Wikipedia →
recommended
57.7%
meh
19.42%
exceptional
15.97%
skip
6.91%

Available on PlayStation Store · Nintendo Store · Steam · GOG · Xbox Store · Epic Games

More like this