The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is an atmosphemy, first-person role-playing game focused entirely on exploration, mystery discovery, and storytelling. When you buy the game, you get two versions: the original edition and the remastered edition of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux , created on Unreal Engine 4. The player takes on the role of Paul Prosper, a detective with occult interests who arrives in the Red Creek Valley after receiving a disturbing letter from a boy named Ethan Carter. On the spot, she discovers that Ethan is missing, and the area hides much darker secrets related to brutal crimes and an ancient, sinister force lurking in the valley.