Release dates

September 20, 2016

105 months ago

PlayStation 4 / Xbox One

Released

PlayStation 4

Sep 20, 2016

105 months ago

Xbox One

Sep 20, 2016

105 months ago

Linux

May 28, 2013

146 months ago

Mac

May 15, 2012

158 months ago

PC

Feb 14, 2012

161 months ago

Dear Esther release date

The game Dear Esther is already released on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA.

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Dear Esther

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“A deserted island…a lost man…memories of a fatal crash…a book writ...

“A deserted island…a lost man…memories of a fatal crash…a book written by a dying explorer.” Two years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. 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 Est...

“A deserted island…a lost man…memories of a fatal crash…a book written by a dying explorer.” Two years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. 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 breathtaking soundtrack to tell a powerful story of love, loss, guilt and redemption.

Adventure Casual Indie The Chinese Room Robert Briscoe Walking Exploration First-Person

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What the critics say

Based on 12 reviews, Dear Esther gets an average review score of 70

4.5/5

windowscentral.com
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Dear Ester, is in no uncertain terms, amazing.

3135d ago

9/10

gamingnexus.com
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It was the first, and is still one of the best, exploration games you can play.

3135d ago

90/100

cogconnected.com
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I it could prove to connect with you on a deep and personal level while challenging your perception on gaming as an art form.

3135d ago

9/10

brashgames.co.uk
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You owe it to yourself to experience this game, it will leave you breathless.

3135d ago

85/100

xboxachievements.com
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Dear Esther is a great game that transcends what a video game can be as a medium.

3135d ago

80/100

gamingtrend.com
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A beautifully animated walking simulator.

3135d ago

8/10

psu.com
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A landmark title indeed,

3135d ago

6/10

playstationlifestyle.net
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Esther falls dramatically short of modern expectations.

3135d ago

2.5/5

gamerevolution.com
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As a fairly big defender of the "walking simulator" genre, I feel really let down by Dear Esther.

3135d ago

5/10

pushsquare.com
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There are far more and much better narrative-driven experiences to be had in 2016.

3135d ago

4.5/10

destructoid.com
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Dear Esther is simply too disconnected from itself to ever connect with me.

3135d ago

2/5

trueachievements.com
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The experience is short, cheap, and a good boost to an achievement score, but beyond that, is worth a pass.

3135d ago

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