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Dear Esther

Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
ReviewN/A    
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
DeveloperThe Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
PublisherSecret Mode
DemoNot available
Category
  • Single-player
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing
Release date
Supported OSWindowsmacOS
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration

In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck

This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

LanguagesEnglish*
*languages with full audio support
Required age

0

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    Walking Simulator1005Indie503Exploration446First-Person400Atmospheric320Short305Story Rich280Casual267Adventure248Great Soundtrack210Singleplayer204Narration199Mystery84Relaxing72Beautiful71Experimental66Interactive Fiction62Soundtrack34Linear31Emotional23

    Last update: 2024-06-29 (General data), 2024-06-29 (Steam Deck compat.), (Review data)

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