Dear Esther

RELATED CONTENT

Know somebody who might be like this game?

Summary

Dear Esther is a ghost story, told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience.


Dear Esther Activation Instructions

Dear Esther Reviews & Ratings

70
Review by CriticalHit20 [user]
October 23, 2019

It is like online hiking, but that is not that much fun. When I look at short games to play because i am busy and have limited time, theseIt is like online hiking, but that is not that much fun. When I look at short games to play because i am busy and have limited time, these walking story games come up a lot. Most are not very original in gameplay and average or slightly above in storytelling. This is no different.

30
Review by Thunderbolt
January 10, 2013

With no story or true narrative to latch onto, there's no reason for players to care about what's going on. And there's only one thing ever going on in Dear Esther: nothing. Broken up into individual pieces-the graphics, writing, and music clearly show talent and might have led to interesting stories or games-but together they form a dull, lifeless experience that's quickly forgotten.

30
Review by Dkashola [user]
August 12, 2012

Regardless of how good the storytelling is, or isn't, 10 USD is way too expensive for an hour of gameplay, let alone non-gameplay. If thisRegardless of how good the storytelling is, or isn't, 10 USD is way too expensive for an hour of gameplay, let alone non-gameplay. If this is art, I'd rather stick to being an ignorant and uncultured hick.

100
Review by nitro912gr [user]
June 2, 2012

No I don't rate a game here, I can call it an interactive storytelling experience or an interactive cult cinema movie.The experience and theNo I don't rate a game here, I can call it an interactive storytelling experience or an interactive cult cinema movie.The experience and the immersion where great! I felt the wind, I smelled the sea, I felt the loneliness and the acceptance of fate, I felt the melancholy and everything.I got it day one, and I believe that 8 euro were a great price for 2 hours of storytelling, it was like I paid those money to see a movie in cinema, just more immerse.

100
Review by Gaming Nexus
March 9, 2012

Dear Esther is an auditory and visual experience that interweaves a consuming narrative and array of emotions. The game's actual value must not be solely based upon its gameplay length, but rather on the random elements and new secrets discovered through multiple playthroughs. Those that brave the journey into the narrative and world of Dear Esther will discover an experience that few games have been available to accomplish in years. Highly recommended.

View More
Game Information
Release Date February 14, 2012
Publisher The Chinese Room, Curve Digital
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Adventure, Indie
Themes Fantasy
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One