• Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides.
  • Dear Esther artist working on an "open-world S.T.A.L.K.E.R-like game without weapons".
  • 9.99 USD. Windows, Mac OS, Linux. “A deserted island…a lost man…memories of a fatal crash…a book written by a dying explorer.”.
  • As of 2023, the 2011 version of the game is no longer available on Steam in favor of "Dear Esther: Landmark Edition", which runs on Unity engine.
  • Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the Outer Hebrides.
  • Dear Esther's poetic story had me in tears by the end, because it gave me a better story than any other game has ever produced for me, ever.
  • Since the original release, Dear Esther has sold over one million units and is seen as a benchmark in interactive and emotional storytelling.
  • Dear Esther is a first-person ghost story. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of a lonely island, of who you are...
  • Dear Esther is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played at points, overcoming any sense of dullness the rest of the experience put me through.
  • For the proper reading experience, play the game's soundtrack while reading on. Dear Esther is a mod created by The Chinese Room, built with the Source …