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Dear Esther

2012
GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation, Drama, Mystery, Single Player, First Person Perspective
AvailableApr 26, 2012
PlatformPC
DeveloperThe Chinese Room
Overview

Dear Esther is a ghost story, told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience.

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36 reviews found

100

GameOver.gr

PC

Feb 14, 2012

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100

Gaming Nexus

PC

Mar 9, 2012

Dear Esther is an auditory and visual experience that interweaves a consuming narrative and array of emotions. The game's actual value must not be solely based upon its gameplay length, but rather on the random elements and new secrets discovered through multiple playthroughs. Those that brave the journey into the narrative and world of Dear Esther will discover an experience that few games have been available to accomplish in years. Highly recommended. Rating: 9.8 Perfect * The product in this article was sent to us by the developer/company. About Author I've been writing for Gaming Nexus since 2011 and focus primarily on PC games and hardware.


90

Multiplayer.it

PC

Feb 20, 2012

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90

GameWatcher

PC

Feb 17, 2012

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90

Everyeye.it

PC

Feb 16, 2012

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90

VideoGamer

PC

Feb 13, 2012

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90

Gamer.nl

PC

Feb 15, 2012

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90

Bit-Gamer

PC

Feb 14, 2012

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88

PC Master (Greece)

PC

Mar 12, 2012

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84

PC Gamer

PC

Feb 13, 2012

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