Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017)
- Developer
- The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
- Publisher
- Secret Mode
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
- Rating
- 3.7 of 5, 7,468 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A somber, atmospheric walk through a desolate island, driven by a fractured, poetic narration and a haunting soundtrack.
atmosphericlonelyreflectivemeditativehauntingslow-pacedstory-drivenmelancholic
What players say
Players are divided on Dear Esther. Some praise its atmospheric storytelling and beautiful island as an emotional, meditative work. Others find it too slow and tedious, with almost no interactivity, just walking and narration. The game is very short, typically under three hours.
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