The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cover
The Astronauts

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Released on 25 September 2014 (over 11 years ago)

In The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, you play as Paul Prospero, an occult detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter and realizes that the boy is in grave danger. When Paul arrives in Ethan's home of Red Creek Valley, he realizes things are even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul comes to see might not be the only murder to investigate. Using both regular and supernatural detective skills, Paul must figure out what happened to the missing boy.

explorationbloodyparanormaldetectivemurdermagicmazetrainsspacesteam
78.67/100
Average rating based on 388 scores

Storyline

In 1973, paranormal investigator Paul Prospero receives a fan letter from 12-year-old Ethan Carter, inspiring him to journey to Ethan's hometown of Red Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Upon arrival, he learns Ethan has gone missing and begins encountering unsettling paranormal phenomena, as well as evidence of recent violence in the tiny mining village.

Screenshots

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter screenshot 99342
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter screenshot 99341
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter screenshot 99340
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter screenshot 99343

Videos

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Official Gameplay video
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Welcome to Red Creek Valley
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Gamescom Trailer

Artworks

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter artwork 7236
Platforms
  • PlayStation 4
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Xbox One
  • Nintendo Switch
Game engine
  • Unreal Engine 3
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 small cover
Emily Is Away Too
Emily Is Away Too small cover