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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

A first-person mystery where you play Paul Prospero, an occult detective investigating the disappearance of a boy named Ethan Carter. You explore a valley, examine murder scenes and use supernatural abilities to piece events together. It is a walking-simulator style game with puzzles and a horror tone. Is it your kind of game?

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79%

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6,862 reviews

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you like slow, story-rich exploration and working out a mystery yourself.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch
Release date: September 25, 2014
Length: About 4 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Perspective: First person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?: About 4 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on?: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch.
Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter have co-op?: No, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is single-player only.
Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cost?: $19.99 on Steam.