The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Soundtrack Appears in January 2015

The critically-acclaimed detective thriller, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter , is one of the more visually impressive games out there.

, is one of the more visually impressive games out there. Moreover, the tunes accompanying the game will be released in an original soundtrack, dated January 27th, 2015. Take a peek at the cover art:

Mikolai Stroinski crafted the musical background for Polish studio The Astronauts.

“I started with the detective story element first; composing music that would not interfere with problem-solving yet had forward momentum. Adding the dimension of horror required care; it’s not a sudden scare jump game,” said the composer in an interview with IGM. “It’s like adding oregano while making sure your dish doesn’t come out tasting Italian. It requires subtlety. I would say the main challenge was also adding to the beautiful landscapes and the story of Ethan , without revealing too much about the plot.”

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was recently a nominee in the “Best Independent Game” category at the Game Awards 2014. Ethan Carter follows the story Paul Prospero, a private detective investigating a cult and the mysterious circumstances of the disappearance of a young boy in Red Creek Valley.

Sumthing Else Music Worksrevealed the album art for the soundtrack, and will begin distributing the compilation on January 27th, 2015. Check out their website for the upcoming release, and make sure to read our interview with Stroinski, where he further explains his thought process behind orchestrating the sound for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and other projects like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt .