Ethel

Ethel

Released Mar 2024

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94% positive · 260 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Ethel is a short narrative horror game (approximately 1.5 hours) that launched on March 14, 2024 as a self-contained, story-complete experience. After launch, the developer shipped a substantial "Game Changing Update" on September 21, 2024 that added checkpoint saves, multi-language support, visual improvements, and other quality-of-life features, followed by additional smaller patches and a polish update on June 18, 2026. There is no indication of planned additional story content or DLC for Ethel itself. The developer's focus after the initial Ethel improvements shifted to a spiritual sequel called Claire, which launched as a separate game on July 11, 2025. The announcements about Claire on the Ethel news feed were cross-promotional posts, not promises of new content for Ethel itself. The most recent update to Ethel (June 18, 2025) was a quality-of-life patch improving puzzle hints, key item notifications, and note logic — maintenance and polish rather than new story content. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap for additional Ethel content, and no developer statements suggesting more story content is coming to this game. The developer has moved on to building sequels/successors, and Ethel appears to be a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Major quality-of-life update shipped: checkpoint saves, multi-language support, visual enhancements, and reworked endings.
news post · Sep 21, 2024 source content shipped
high
Most recent Ethel update focused on polish: key item notifications, dynamic puzzle hints, and improved note logic. No new story content announced.
news post · Jun 18, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
TS GAMES LLC
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m

You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One night, Thomas awakens in her room, surrounded by blood, with no memory of what happened, and his grandmother is missing. Wracked with guilt and fear, Thomas goes into hiding for twelve years. Now, he returns to uncover the truth about that night and seek redemption.

Gameplay:

**Checkpoint Saves**: Seamlessly pick up where you left off with checkpoint saves.

**Immersive Exploration**: Dive into a meticulously crafted, eerie house, where every corner holds secrets waiting to be uncovered.

**Compelling Mystery**: Piece together the events of a tragic night by gathering clues scattered throughout the environment.

**Terrifying Atmosphere**: Experience spine-chilling moments as you navigate through an environment filled with unexplainable phenomena and unsettling sound design.

**Interactive Horror**: Engage with the environment and trigger paranormal events, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural.

**Mind-Bending Puzzles**: Test your wits with challenging puzzles that require keen observation to solve.

**Psychological Tension**: Encounter psychological horror elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning your own sanity.

**Rich Narrative**: Unravel a captivating storyline through environmental storytelling and discovered documents, immersing yourself in the haunting narrative.

**Replayability**: Explore branching pathways and discover different endings.

**Unforgettable Horror**: Brace yourself for an unforgettable horror experience, filled with suspense, dread, and moments that will stay with you long after the game ends.

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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