Dear Esther
PC | Adventure | Single-player
Released on February 14, 2012.
Published by The Chinese Room.
Developed by The Chinese Room.
Dear Esther is an award-winning, critically acclaimed, experimental first-person game. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of a lonely 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. 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.
Why? The finest walking simulator I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. It's a slow, well paced (and short) journey through a perfectly realised Scottish Isle, and the voice acting is perfectly performed, the story beautifully written, personal and heart-breaking. Plus, every time you play it, the… See More
story changes slightly, so your first (and most impactful) story, will most likely be a little different from mine. Genius!