Ethel

Ethel is a psychological horror game about Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran who returns home with PTSD and struggles with addiction. His marriage collapses, and he becomes homeless before his grandparents take him in in 1949 and help him achieve sobriety. When his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication, Thomas wakes one night in her room, surrounded by blood, with no memory of what happened and his grandmother missing. He hides for twelve years, then returns to uncover the truth and seek redemption.

Explore the house

You investigate an eerie house, searching its rooms for clues to piece together the events of that night. Environmental storytelling and documents reveal the narrative, while interactive surroundings can trigger paranormal events. Unexplained phenomena and unsettling sound design contribute to the psychological horror atmosphere.

Solve puzzles and uncover endings

You solve puzzles that require close observation and explore branching paths that lead to different endings. The game uses checkpoint saves so you can resume from where you left off. Its average completion time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.