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Games/Dear Esther/Reviews
From Giant Bomb Video Game Wiki
Dear Esther
An unconventional Source-engine mod that features a melancholic atmosphere. Originally a university research project, it experiments by removing most typical player interactions, while seeking to still create a strong player experience. It was released as a standalone experience in 2012.
A good atmospheric game that doesn't do too much beyond the basics.
The phrase “Walking Simulator” gets thrown around a lot when talking about games such as Dear Esther in a derogatory manor. I do think that stuff consisting of exploring an environment while the plot… Read more
Dear Esther Review
Dear Esther is a walk through a story game created by The Chinese Room. In this game you are going to be walking around and through an island that is apparently deserted and as you go a story will unf… Read more
The Interactive Poem
Dear Esther is the antithesis of the traditional video game, to the point where it’s debatable whether it’s a game at all. The only player actions are moving through the world and looking around, whil… Read more
I took a trip on the island of Dear Esther and offer my opinion
Dear Esther is very pretty. So…that’s all? Not quite. While the visual artistry of the island that you visit as the unnamed protagonist is stunning, the goal of this game is to serve as an example tha… Read more
Company to misery
Dear Esther, developed by thechineseroom, is not considered by all to be a game. It is. Dear Esther is a game that grabbed me, a game that surprised me. Even with the shortcomings of the game play, it… Read more
Wow.
I knew Dear Esther would be weird, but I didn't know what it would turn out to be. The vagueness of the story is intriguing. The subtle things like shadowy figures on mountains really makes this speci… Read more
An experiment in interactive storytelling
Dear Esther. I sometimes feel as if I’ve given birth to this island. Somewhere, between the longitude and latitude a split opened up and it beached remotely here. No matter how hard I correlate, it re… Read more
Something Different...
It is kind of an amazing work, and sets itself apart from a narrative perspective. Ominous and heart-breaking, and left to your own interpretation of what is really going on. There's something special… Read more
A thought provoking experience that leaves you wanting more
There is a lot to say about Dear Esther, which is quite a feat considering the game only lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes. Originally published as a mod for the source engine in 2008 by dev… Read more
Sets a high water mark for atmospheric experiences.
This slow, barely interactive, goal-less virtual novel is an atmospheric masterpiece. We've seen some games that focus on atmosphere more than plot or gameplay such as LIMBO, Journey, Flower, and Heav… Read more
Contemporary is the case here, take from it what you will
Dear Esther is a very odd piece of work. As a game it is monotonous and vague, as a story it's very difficult to comprehend, as an experience...Well it's a mixed bag, it has some fantastic moments how… Read more
a game or not a game?
Image Dear Esther, I have found myself to be as featureless as this ocean… For once, I agree with the voice; when I peer into the water, I see no reflection. Lately, the voice has been talking more an… Read more
Dear Esther, You flew straight over my head and I couldn't jump
When the hype kicked in for Dear Esther I felt very unsure about it. While I was intrigued by the claims I was reading about the game's presentation and narrative, my excitement was tempered about the… Read more
Worth discussing but better left unspoiled.
Dear Esther is hard to review. Not a game, but built in a game engine. Worth discussing but better left unspoiled. But here goes. You awake on an island with no instruction other than the narration of… Read more
Disappointing mess
SPOILERS AHEAD I am fairly open minded, but the game Dear Esther has seemed to completely destroy any sense of open mindedness I have. Of course, I am not the biggest fan of indie movies, which are dr… Read more
A unique experience
I dislike having to assign a final score to a "game" such as this one. Review scores are of course the classic compromise between an insightful description and a lack of time and/or patience on behalf… Read more
A Story for Melancholy Moods
Download Size: 1.5 GB Time to Finish: 1 hour, 40 minutes Most Impressive Level: The Caves Price I'd Pay: $5 Steam Price (2/15/12): $10 Like a good horror game, Dear Esther insists upon being played at… Read more