Platforms
- PCMar 25, 20147.7playscore8.113 Critics7.5491 Players
- PlayStation 4May 5, 20157.2playscore7.36 Critics7.120.5K Players
19 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Ether One is currently free if you have PS+, so there’s no point in not getting it. The developers are working on patches, so hopefully within a week or two it’ll be much more stable in North America. It’s too bad, a lot of companies are struggling with launches and it seems that issues keep being shipped due to time limits or simply not being found.
Nicholas Plouffe · May 18, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The game may have some glaring issues – the inventory system is far from perfect, and the lack of a map to navigate labyrinthine areas can make the experience more frustrating than it should be – and the technical difficulties are hard to ignore, but whilst far from perfect, beyond the glitches and frustrations lies a deep and thought-provoking game, laden with rewarding and logical puzzles.
Kim · May 12, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Ether One nails its puzzles, atmosphere, and sound (ambient and voice acting). It also nails its story -- whether or not you decide to fully unravel its world and its mysteries -- culminating in a, well, refreshing, smart finale that will stay on my mind for years to come.
Steven Hansen · May 14, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - While I don’t know why anyone would want to play without the puzzles, even those who do will find themselves seeking them out for the extra information they provide. Ether One is a sharp, unique game that deals with a tragic subject in an empathetic way, and it’s definitely worth checking out.
Dave Payerle · May 12, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Ether One might well represent the apex of its particular subgenre. It engages the player at every level they might want to engage it, and rewards them handsomely for plunging into its depths. The art and sound direction are inspired, while the puzzles are complex and stimulating. In the balance of things, it’s easy to forgive a handful of technical mistakes.
Geoff Thew · Apr 12, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Ether One is flawed. Yet as the Warden's mug stared up at me, inert, I didn't feel frustrated, cheated or otherwise miffed. I felt daft. Because this game is smart. It offers you the chance to skip the set-pieces and sprint to the finish, but that would be conceding defeat. It would know it had won. In separating puzzles from progression, Ether One challenges your intelligence. Completion is a compulsion, a matter of pride.
PC Gamer · Apr 07, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Graphically, Ether One is very pretty, but the blurring motion and “flatness” of some objects as compared to others created a disorienting effect. The sounds are very well done, and there are optional radios you can turn on in levels to provide ambiance. Sound cues – such as whispering when you’re close to a fragment – are very helpful and placed very effectively.
Bonnie B · Mar 27, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Ether One likewise hides a surprising revelation behind its own metaphorical curtain, but whether players find the truth to be a brilliant twist or pretentious gibberish will depend on how thoroughly they've invested themselves in this Oz-like world.
S. Prell · Mar 26, 2014 Reviewed on PC - I found the path devoid of puzzles a dubious gaming choice for players. Like any good first-person adventurer, I racked up the hours finding that last clue. If I didn’t bother, I’d have blown through the narrative in a few hours. Ether One would still prove itself a touching story, but it is doubtless that the crux of the game I played was restoring the projectors and learning more about Pinwheel.
Gil Almogi · Mar 25, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There's a sincerity evident in Ether One's DNA that really shows the developer's passion and skill. With an attention-grabbing story premise, clever puzzles, and gorgeous music, this game seeks to tackle mental illness in a profound way. While cracks show in the sound effects, technical issues, and convoluted aspects to the narrative and puzzle solving, there's a charm and respect that you cannot help but feel for the game, which will be sure to remain in the canals of your memory banks for some time.
Joey Thurmond · May 25, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patients history in order to help the validation of their life.
Developer: White Paper Games