The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is an unforgettable addition to the genre of mystery games. Outside the main objective of solving the mystery, you can easily get lost in the game world’s gorgeous and graphically impressive view. The vast map is littered with clues and details that uncover little information about the central mystery of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Right from the first part of the game, you are given the freedom to explore the entirety of the game’s wilderness all you want. Where this game shines the most is in its unforgettable environmental storytelling. The innovative execution of these puzzles simultaneously provides interesting challenges, creative world-building, and a deeper understanding of the culprits behind Ethan’s disappearance. Solving these rewards the player with additional lore of Ethan Carter’s mysterious disappearance. You have the power to see the past and piece together memory fragments which are expressed in the great puzzles of the game.
You play as a detective investigating the case of a missing boy in Wisconsin. It is a single-player first-person exploration game developed by The Astronauts, which focuses on tone, freedom, and environmental storytelling and less on actual combat. Will you be venturing into this beautiful and elegant world in September? Let us know in the comments below! The Rewinder launches on September 10th on Steam.The Vanishing of Ethan Carter starts off with the following words: “This game is a narrative experience that does not hold your hand.” This one sentence accurately depicts the breathtaking world of Ethan Carter. Players can expect an engaging story along with the beautiful pixel art visuals to push their journey forward every step of the way. Players can use ‘senses’ collected from the game’s so-called ‘memory world,’ and this is how you will be able to change NPC’s beliefs and intentions, changing both history and the present in the process. Needless to say, the game also features unique and original puzzle design mechanics, as aforementioned. Throughout the experience, you can expect a strong focus on Chinese mythology that flows through the strong, delicate roots of the game you may find yourself speaking to Spirit Wardens, the Ox-head, or the Tudi Gong, for example. More questions than answers are now open for the player to discover the truth behind. The only person remaining in the village is one woman who has been waiting in the teahouse. The village itself is abandoned, the shackles of a past civilization and memories gone, flowing through the wind, now only filled with indignant spirits. The player is tasked by the guards of the underworld to go to a mysterious village and understand and find out why a spirit couldn’t be reincarnated. The name of our intriguing protagonist is Qi Yun. The player will take on the role of the titular ‘Rewinder,’ someone who can explore the memories of others.
Developed by ‘Misty Mountain Studio’ and published by ‘ Gamera Game,’ The Rewinder offers an experience fleshed out with a beautiful pixel art style that enraptures our deepest inclinations towards the most serene art. The Rewinder is a puzzler adventure game launching in September that utilizes a unique mechanic in the form of the player being able to communicate with spirits and explore other people’s minds and memories to ultimately alter the past.