The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (Switch eShop) Game Profile

Overview

Number of Players

Single Player

Genre

Adventure

Release Date

Switch eShop

15th Aug 2019 (US/Canada), $19.99
15th Aug 2019 (UK/EU/AU), £17.99

Also Available On

Xbox One, PS4

Screenshots (6)

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Screenshot

Reviews

10
Review The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter - A Brief But Striking Experience That Will Stick With You

Hiding in plain sight
Released to rapturous critical acclaim in 2014 with its heartfelt tale and stunning presentation, PC indie darling The Vanishing of Ethan Carter isn't new per se. But whilst it slowly crept onto other platforms – starting with the PlayStation 4 in 2015, and then Xbox One in early 2018 – it's only now made its Nintendo debut...
- Thu 5th Sep 2019
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Guides

40
Guide Best Detective Games On Nintendo Switch

Grab your trilby and trench coat
Everyone loves a good mystery, and even more so if they're the one who gets to solve it. The detective genre has evolved a great deal since its point-and-click adventure game roots, and this list proves how much things have changed. In fact, the games that we're including in this list range from typical noir...
- Wed 9th Mar 2022
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch Essentials
- Best Switch Games
56
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 'Walking Simulators' And Narrative Games

These boots were made for environmental storytelling
While the terminology around these games might cause some confusion, the (first-person) adventure or narrative-focused 'walking simulator' has made its mark on the gaming landscape over the past decade or so. The 'walking simulator' term, originally a pejorative descriptor of a genre where 'you...
- Mon 3rd Aug 2020
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About The Game

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’s focus is on atmosphere, mood, and the essential humanity of our characters.