Dear Esther - PC Games

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Calling Dear Esther a game is a little misleading, but until 'interactive' (again, a word that must be used lightly. I kept wishing for the ability to touch or move -something-, just to provide some additional immersion, but alas.) stories become more commonplace, it will have to do.

Having said that, Dear Esther is undeniably visually stunning in some places. The story, though disjoi... read more

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 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.