The Vanishing of Ethan Carter: A first-person mystery game

FrsGames.com invites you to discover The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, a first-person mystery game entirely dedicated to exploration and discovery. You play as Paul Prospero, a detective specializing in the occult who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter. Realizing that the boy is in grave danger, you find yourself in Red Creek Valley, where things are even worse than he imagined.

A story inspired by the strange and macabre tales of the early 20th century

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter seeks to evolve the way storytelling is done in games in a significant way, with a story inspired by the strange and macabre tales of the early 20th century. Although there's a private detective and some pretty devious challenges, this game isn't really a puzzle game. The atmosphere, the mood and the humanity of the characters are far more important.

Live the story at your own pace

Using Paul's supernatural ability to communicate with the dead and with your own observations, you'll solve the mystery behind a path strewn with corpses, an ancient evil force lurking in Red Creek Valley and the fate of a missing boy. You'll explore and interact with the splendid yet unforgiving world of Red Creek Valley, designed with revolutionary photorealistic environment technology. Experience this non-linear story combining thrills, investigations and horror, at your own pace.