Release
Monday, March 28, 2016
Critic score
80/100
Platform families
Not announced
Connected releases
Editorial overview
Inside The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR
What it is
Experience the beauty and the atmosphere of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter in Virtual Reality (Oculus Rift or HTC Vive). Play in Normal Mode (full freedom of movement) or Comfort Mode is you feel any discomfort (this mode is also recommended for beginner players).
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery focused on exploration and discovery. Occult-minded private detective Paul Prospero communicates with the dead to discover the fate of a missing boy and the mystery behind a dark ancient force inhabiting Red Creek Valley.
The premise
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.
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