Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared free?

Yes — The Night The Carsons Disappeared is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Does The Night The Carsons Disappeared work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates The Night The Carsons Disappeared Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play The Night The Carsons Disappeared on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of The Night The Carsons Disappeared. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared multiplayer?

No — Steam lists The Night The Carsons Disappeared as single-player only.

Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared on PC Game Pass?

No — The Night The Carsons Disappeared is not on PC Game Pass right now.

The Night The Carsons Disappeared

Name: The Night The Carsons Disappeared
Brand: Stephen Long
Availability: InStock

Stephen Long · October 24, 2016 · Indie, VR, Horror, Casual, Atmospheric

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About The Night The Carsons Disappeared

Prologue
On April 6th 2009, the Carson family disappeared from their home in Richmond, and were never heard from again. The last known communication with the family came when Mr.Carson contacted local police to report the occurrence of a series of unexplained phenomena. The following events take place on the night the Carson family disappeared.

Description
The Night The Carsons Disappeared is a VR ONLY horror game that puts you in the shoes of Michael Carson. On April 6th 2009, Michael and his two daughters vanished and were never heard from again. In TNTCD you witness the events leading up to their disappearance through the eyes of Michael Carson. This is the non-interactive version of the game. You do not need any controllers. Sit back, and watch the horror unfold. Ideal if you want to scare family and friends at Halloween. The entire game takes around 30 minutes (or less if you choose the shorter version via the menu screen).

Why Play The Night The Carsons Disappeared

Who doesn't want to play VR horror games leading up to Halloween
Only takes around 30 minutes (With the option to play a shorter version too)
No controls required (just a headset), so don't worry about not being familiar with game controls
It doesn't require any prior gaming / VR experience
Ideal for scaring friends and family

What's Next?
The interactive Vive version of the game is in development.

Important Notes

This is a VR only game. Do NOT purchase this game if you do not have a VR headset
The game is about 30 minutes long. Do NOT purchase the game if you will be unhappy with the length of the game.
This is the Non-Interactive version of the game. Sit back and relax.

The Night The Carsons Disappeared — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

The Night The Carsons Disappeared — questions & answers

Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared free?: Yes — The Night The Carsons Disappeared is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Does The Night The Carsons Disappeared work on Steam Deck?: Valve rates The Night The Carsons Disappeared Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.
Can I play The Night The Carsons Disappeared on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of The Night The Carsons Disappeared. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared multiplayer?: No — Steam lists The Night The Carsons Disappeared as single-player only.
Is The Night The Carsons Disappeared on PC Game Pass?: No — The Night The Carsons Disappeared is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Night The Carsons Disappeared is a short free-to-play VR experience that creates an atmospheric horror atmosphere with decent production values and branching narrative elements, though its stationary, linear gameplay and pacing feel slow and tedious to many players. While some appreciate it as a quick Halloween-themed scare with unique gaze-control mechanics, others find the experience dull and lacking substance, with the roughly 30-40 minute playtime not engaging enough to justify the experience for most.

Recommended Apr 8, 2024

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Recommended Sep 29, 2020

The Night The Carsons Disappeared is a free to play VR experience. It worked on my HTC Vive and Index system, looked ok, played ok, sounded ok. This is maybe 30 to 40 minutes long. You are locked into one location. This was dark and scary. At one time this was paid product and now it is free to play. Plays like a corny horror movie. Yeah, would be something to play for Halloween if you have not seen this yet. Uses gaze control. Could use more work. Try this, if you like being scared.

2 found this helpful

Not recommended Aug 23, 2021

it's really slow and boring 5.3/10

1 found this helpful

Recommended Oct 28, 2025

«The Night The Carsons Disappeared» — атмосферная инди-игра с нелинейным сюжетом, где игрок разгадывает тайну исчезновения семьи. Отличается уникальной механикой: решения влияют на сюжет, а нелинейное повествование требует внимательности. Графика минималистична, но создаёт напряжённую атмосферу. Звуковое сопровождение и диалоги добавляют глубины. Несмотря на краткость, игра заставляет задуматься о моральных дилеммах. Рекомендуется тем, кто ценит психологические драмы и нестандартные геймплейные решения.

Recommended Aug 13, 2025

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Not recommended Dec 12, 2020

So boring.

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