Worth it for the right player.
At $9.99. It has been as low as $1.99.
- Story and characters: 201 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 7k player reviews · updated 2 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
TLDR: A narrative story sim with okay story and some cool visuals.
Originally a Source engine mod released in 2008 and later reimagined as a full title in 2012, this Landmark Edition refines the experience with improved visuals, updated audio, and a developer commentary that sheds light on its creation.
Sound design is the soul of Dear Esther, and Jessica Curry’s score remains one of the most memorable in modern gaming.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 4 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
The data behind the verdict
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