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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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3.3/5

( 34 Reviews )

3.3

34 Reviews

English & 4 more
9.999.99
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Description
'A deserted island... a lost man... memories of a fatal crash... a book written by a dying explorer.' Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the Outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esth...
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Open World
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Exploration, show 12 more... First-Person, Casual, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Open World, Mystery, Sexual Content, FPS, Relaxing, Walking Simulator, Cozy, Short
Critics reviews
42 %
Recommend
Wccftech
8/10
High-Def Digest
4/5 stars
GamingTrend
80/100
User reviews

3.3/5

( 34 Reviews )

3.3

34 Reviews

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Product details
2017, The Chinese Room, ...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10, Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400) or AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 220...
Time to beat
1 hMain
1.5 h Main + Sides
2.5 h Completionist
1.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
'A deserted island... a lost man... memories of a fatal crash... a book written by a dying explorer.'

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the Outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Abandoning traditional gameplay for a pure story-driven experience, Dear Esther fuses its beautiful environments with a breath-taking soundtrack to tell a powerful story of love, loss, guilt and redemption.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has been remade with the Unity engine, featuring a full audio remaster, and the addition of a brand-new Directors' Commentary mode, allowing players to explore the island and learn what inspired the game and how it was crafted by The Chinese Room and Rob Briscoe.
  • Every play-through a unique experience, with randomly generated audio, visuals and events.
  • Explore incredible environments that fully immerse you in the haunting island and its past.
  • A poetic, semi-randomised story like you've never experienced in a game before.
  • Stunning soundtrack composed by Jessica Curry, featuring world-class musicians.
  • An uncompromisingly inventive game delivered to the highest AAA standards.

Copyright © 2017 The Chinese Room - All Rights Reserved

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
1 hMain
1.5 h Main + Sides
2.5 h Completionist
1.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Open World
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Exploration, show 12 more... First-Person, Casual, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Open World, Mystery, Sexual Content, FPS, Relaxing, Walking Simulator, Cozy, Short
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.9+)
Release date:
{{'2017-02-14T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
The Chinese Room / The Chinese Room
Size:
847 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
español
audio
text
français
audio
text
русский
audio
text
Critics reviews
67
Top Critic Average
42 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
Wccftechby Rosh Kelly
8/10
A beautiful early example of the narrative driven 'walking simulator' brought to life with stunning graphics and the same intriguingly muddled narrative as its become famous for.
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High-Def Digestby Tyler Treese
4/5 stars
'Dear Esther' helped spark a trend of narrative-focused indie games, and it's great to see it celebrated in such a nice package. The 'Landmark Edition' is the best way to experience The Chinese Room's gorgeous adventure, and the developer commentary is a fantastic addition. It's well worth the price of admission, whether one has played the original or are just experiencing it for the very first time.
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GamingTrendby Rachel Berry
80/100
A beautifully animated walking simulator. I recommend that you give it a play, because it really is quite a different experience from most mainstream, fast driven, AAA games. It reminded me of a form of meditation because it was simply that immersive.
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Posted on: October 17, 2019

hamoo

Verified owner

Games: 47 Reviews: 7

sleep aid

i didn't beat the game but i did fall asleep it is better than: 1. melatonin 2. sleepytime tea 3. a nightcap 4. watching groundhog day 5. listening to an audiobook however, watching a movie to make me fall asleep doesn't peg my cpu like this thing does. it makes my cpu run hot even though i have a dedicated gpu

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Ultimate Walking Sim

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Posted on: October 16, 2018

artikusa1326

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Posted on: January 30, 2021

eyles2

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Games: 2 Reviews: 1

Absolute waste of time.

Headline says it all.

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Posted on: February 15, 2017

nef601

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 8

Evocative, memorable.

One of my favourite games from the past few years. It provides a highly memorable (and peaceful) experience. Yes, it's basically just a walking simulator, but the island is very well realised, and the minimalist soundtrack is quite beautiful. The experience at its heart is a story of loss of bereavement, something which comes to us all eventually. I strongly recommend it.

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