What Happened to Ethan Carter?
The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter, the new adventure game from Adrian Chmielarz, previously known for productions such as Painkiller and Bulletstorm, has gained spectacular reviews from all over the gaming world.
The player takes on the role of a detective with supernatural abilities which will help him solve numerous puzzles. Our character arrives at the fictional town of Red Creek Valley in Wisconsin in order to find the eponymous Ethan. The game derives inspiration from American weird fiction novels, as well as 19th century crime novels and supernatural horror stories – for example, the novels of H.P. Lovecraft, Clive Barker and Stefan Grabiński.
What is worth mentioning is the superb, realistic graphics, based on photographs shot from different sides and angles in Pilchowice in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, among other places. The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter was produced by The Astronauts studio, established by Chmielarz after his departure from People Can Fly.
Gamespot.com rated the game 9 out of 10:
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is mysterious and unpredictable, while still deeply cohesive. There's a thematic bond that ties the whole thing together, from the run-down state of each building to the picturesque views that provide a vague sense of hope in the face of all this decay. It all culminates in a powerful ending that practically commands a second play through of the game in order to pick up on all the hints and foreshadowing you may have missed your first time through.
Other prestigious media has also written enthusiastically about Adrian Chmielarz's new production – Polygon rated it 9 out of 10 as well, mentioning the wonderful immersion which lets the player totally sink into the game’s represented world and have fun exploring its territories. IGN mentions the unique atmosphere and freedom of choice – instead of concentrating on combat like most games, the whole story is beautifully told through the landscape.
The Windows version premièred on 26th September, 2014. A Playstation 4 version is also planned.
Source: wikipedia, IGN, Polygon, press materials, ed. JM, trans. szm, October 2014
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