The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
September 25, 2014PuzzleESRB M
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Overview
About The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
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.
Story setup
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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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
- Rushed
- 4hoursMain story only
- Typical
- 4hoursStory plus some extras
- Completionist
- 5hoursEvery side objective too
Estimated from 13 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
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Multiplayer & game modes
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
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ACBM
Strong Violence, Strong Themes
CLASS_IND14
- Violência (Violence)
ESRBM
- Strong Language
- Violence
- Blood and Gore
GRAC19+
- Language
- Violence
PEGI18
- Violence
- Bad Language
The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 18 years and over only. It contains: Extreme violence - Strong language
USK16
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