15 Video Games That Were Not AAA, But Still Managed To Make Players’ Jaws Drop

THE VANISHING OF ETHAN CARTER

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a perfect example of what happens when a small team of impassioned creators come together with a singular vision, and then execute on that vision in all the best ways. It’s not a perfect game, no, but it delivers an experience that sets itself apart from anything else out there in more ways than one. Its engrossing story, the restrained manner in which it tells it, the horror vibes, the gorgeous world, the simple yet enjoyable puzzles, all of it coming together in something truly special- this is the textbook definition of a game that is greater than the sum of its parts.