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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.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a mystery, atmospheric and detective game developed and published by The Astronauts.
Released on September 25th 2014 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish and Czech.

It has received 8,831 reviews of which 7,805 were positive and 1,026 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.88€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Vanishing of Ethan Carter into these genres:

Mystery Atmospheric Detective Walking Simulator Exploration First-Person Adventure Horror Story Rich Singleplayer Supernatural Puzzle Indie Lovecraftian Open World Great Soundtrack Short Psychological Horror Beautiful Point & Click

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: Windows 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX9c compliant

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June 2025
A really gorgeous murder-mystery short experience that might not suitable for everyone, because it seriously requires you to explore EVERY single area and unfold the whole tragic story by your own, its a bit laggy sometimes for me but still IMO this is simply one of the most beautiful game in my library (tho I admit my library is small...)
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March 2025
This game wasn't what I expected but still was good. Tip for people starting to play the game: if you are struggling with traversal like where to go after this puzzle and all, please, don't hesitate to look up where to go next. This game is really good, but its navigation is, painful. so I really recommend that if you feel bored or frustrated with navigation, look up some achievement guides and they'll lead you to where to go to next. Beside that painful navigation design, its a emotional, fun game. Recommend writing notes along the way, this game is most entertaining played that way.
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Dec. 2024
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a good narrative game with a great story, some beautiful designs and a weird ambiant. I recommend it!!! 💗
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Oct. 2024
If you are wondering which of the two versions you should play, then I would recommend the Redux version. This version looks better and generally ran better for me than the original. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter impresses with its graphics, its beautiful photorealistic landscapes and its mysterious story and atmosphere, which is further enhanced by the soundtrack. And there are definitely H. P. Lovecraft references present. The puzzles, on the other hand, are varied but also confusing at first because there are no explanations. The detective tasks were interesting but always followed the same pattern. The playtime is short at around 6 hours and the replay value is low and then you can play through the game in 1 hour like I did. (I played the Redux version first and then the original). All in all, I can recommend it, but only if it's on sale.
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Sept. 2024
In this short walking simulator with some peculiar mechanics you play Paul Prospero, a detective. What makes this game unique is the way it tells the intriguing plot. There is an unexpected twist at the end, everything closes perfectly in a very original way. Then you realize who Paul Prospero really is and what's all about. Graphics are beautiful, environments aswell, but almost empty. Difficult to say whether its worth current full price. Maybe if you don't mind about game being rather short and with low difficulty it's probably worth it. If you like story-driven games, this one will surprise you and will not disappoint you.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter received 7,805 positive votes out of a total of 8,831 achieving a rating of 8.59.
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was developed and published by The Astronauts.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is not playable on MacOS.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is not playable on Linux.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Explore additional content available for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Steam.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
19.99€ -96% 19.99€ 0.88€ -86% 19.99€ 2.98€
8.6
7,805
1,026
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
The Astronauts
Publisher
The Astronauts
Release 25 Sep 2014
Platforms
Remote Play
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