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Ether One

A first-person adventure about piecing together a patient's memories

White Paper Games · Released Mar 25, 2014

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 340
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Mar 17, 2020
Minimum PC
GTX 460
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ether One?

This first-person adventure takes place in the town of Pinwheel and centers on reconstructing a patient's past. You explore to uncover the story at your own pace, either bypassing puzzles entirely or solving environmental challenges to restore important life events.

For you if...

  • +you like taking notes to untangle difficult clues
  • +you enjoy quiet environments that reward close observation

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action rather than slow exploration
  • −you prefer lighthearted stories over themes of memory and loss

What players say

72% of 340 reviews are positive

Players praise the storytelling, atmosphere, art direction, and voice acting. The recurring criticism concerns puzzle logic that some players find confusing or unintuitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Ether One screenshot 1

Ether One system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Windows XP is not supported for Ether One. Laptop equivalent GPU's struggle in comparison to desktop GPU's. VR: Ether One currently only supports the DK1 Oculus developer kit. We're hopefully going to provide updated Oculus support in future updates.

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
2.6+ Ghz Dual-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Windows XP is not supported for Ether One. Laptop equivalent GPU's struggle in comparison to desktop GPU's. VR: Ether One currently only supports the DK1 Oculus developer kit. We're hopefully going to provide updated Oculus support in future updates.

Does Ether One have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ether One run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Polish.

Does Ether One use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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