Comments on: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/ Indie and Retro Gaming Reviews from the one and only IGC Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:24:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Drizzlepath: Deja Vu | Indie Gamer Chick https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-62827 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:24:32 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-62827 […] you can make a breezy, low-thrills walking simulator WHILE STILL HAVING SHIT TO DO IN IT! Look at The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. It’s 99% walking, but at least you have destinations and stuff to do at those places. For […]

]]> By: Argamae https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60686 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:34:29 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60686 The point of the spaceman part is actually quite the same as that of any other puzzle you encounter. It should be pretty obvious once you finish the game.

]]> By: M Joshua Cauller https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60406 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:33 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60406 Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s funny how different our experiences were: I found the ghost miner bit super frustrating despite being more of a stealth gamer. Got caught a good fifteen times. Loved the astronaut bit as this was my first successful puzzle and opened my perception of what was really going on more than any other puzzle in the game.

I agree that Ethan Carter won’t stand the test of time. It was one of my favorites of last year and I already see it slipping out of my grasp in terms of affection. I also agree that two modes would have greatly improved the experience for some. My opinion waned as I got others to play it. They had terrible experiences with it thanks to their inability to catch the puzzles or feel enchanted by the world. I loved my time with it, but for something to truly last it needs to transfer well to my non-critic game friends.

Thanks for the thoughtful write up.

]]> By: Indie Gamer Chick https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60396 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:34:20 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60396 In reply to Инсинератор ИН-50.7К (@letaushijmakaro).

I’ve heard it used both ways.

]]> By: Инсинератор ИН-50.7К (@letaushijmakaro) https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60387 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:46:56 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60387 not hand holding refers not to 10x enemy hp and torture platformers, but to lack of dumb instatravel with gps and checklist quests

]]> By: Indie Gamer Chick https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60374 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:39:04 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60374 In reply to jbevan70.

I wouldn’t have even known there *was* jump scares if I hadn’t heard about it afterwards. I wouldn’t have guessed they existed. Ethan Carter seemed above such cheap tricks. Otherwise, a pretty good little mystery and a nice conclusion that feels climatic.

]]> By: jbevan70 https://indiegamerchick.com/2015/08/08/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/#comment-60373 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:24:36 +0000 http://indiegamerchick.com/?p=10590#comment-60373 I won’t lie that the puzzle layout could have been a bit more intuitive, and the jump-scares in the mines definitely threw off the atmosphere, but other than that I felt this was a very well-done game. Good atmosphere, good mystery, and overall a rather interesting experience.

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