The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
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5About The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
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
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Play Time: Approximately 4+ Hours
Play Time: Approximately 4+ Hours Quick Review: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a stunningly beautiful game that shows off what a developer can do if they focus on PC graphics. The story is engaging and mysterious and keeps you hooked until the very end as you explore the relatively large island. There are dozens of interesting corners of the island to discover that include some light puzzling and side stories. Overall it was a beautiful game worth its asking price of $20. Meaningless Score: 8/10
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.0
- Value3.5
Entertaining modern adventure game focused on investigation
Entertaining modern adventure game focused on investigation. Rating: 8.5/10. + Visually stunning. One of the most realistic environments I've seen so far. + Great soundtrack that ties in quite well with the environment. Music gets gloomy when walking in dark parts of the wood, become more optimistic and light when entering a clearing, etc. The transitions are quite well done as well (i.e. it doesn't just jump from gloomy to cheerful). + Interesting storyline and puzzles. The puzzle-difficulty is suitable for the average gamer. Game mechanics such as your psychic powers, were a nice touch as well. +/- Playthrough is about 6 hours (plus or minus one or two hours depending on whether you take the time to walk around and just enjoy the scenery). Relatively short, but it didn't feel too short. My main problem with the [old version of the] game was the lack of a player-controlled saving option [EDIT: apparently, this issue is fixed in the Redux Version]. This made me feel rushed; trying to run through the story to reach the next save-point, rather than enticing you to explore and just enjoy the game. Well done for fixing this!
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story3.5
- Value4.0
7.9/10 - A Cut Above Most Exploration/Narrative Games
7.9/10 - A Cut Above Most Exploration/Narrative Games. Challenging but Rewarding. I've only played the 'Redux' hense why my gametime is so off. You can't leave any feedback yet. The Redux version is pretty fun and polished though; beautiful graphics, good voice acting and a setting that allows you to fully immese yourself into the story. The story follows Detective Prospero, a man on a mission. You are trying to figure out just what happened to a boy named Ethan Carter. Is there a logical explanation to it all or is there something more sinister at work? Only the valley knows the truth. Overall, the game-play was really fun for an exploration/narrative game. There was a really compelling story and lots of elements that help paint the picture without struggling too much. Although the details and story are pretty top notch I still found myself back-tracking and wondering what to do next. I wouldn't mind an option for a more fluid game-play where you can be occasionally assisted with what you need to accomplish or where you need to go. This game has a difficult learning curve if you just jump into it. I had to check a video and read a guide as supplement. Tips* - Examine all clues until a single line of text remains. - Find 4-6 elements in each of the (10) zones. - Don't progress until you have triggered the zone movie that depicts what went down. Accidently Reviewed
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.5
- Value4.5
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