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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition – reviews and rating

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has a rating of 70% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer. The game was released on February 14, 2017 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and macOS. Players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

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What critics praise
„At its core, Dear Esther represents an exploration (or walking simulator, if that’s one’s preferred assessment) title for exploration fans.“

Game info

Release date
Feb 14, 2017
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOS
Genres
CasualIndieAdventure
Developer
Rob Briscoe, The Chinese Room
Publisher
Curve Digital, The Chinese Room, Secret Mode, Sumo Digital
Average playtime
1 h
Reviews count
1

FAQ

What is the rating of Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has a rating of 70% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer.

When was Dear Esther: Landmark Edition released?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition was released on February 14, 2017.

What platforms is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition available on?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and macOS.

How long does it take to beat Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing Dear Esther: Landmark Edition.

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition worth playing?

Mostly yes. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

Games similar to Dear Esther: Landmark Edition are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #633 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 8 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics1 reviews 30%
  • Players (RAWG)207 votes 71%

Local critics rate the game higher by 40 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 17 %
  • Recommended 44 %
  • Meh 27 %
  • Skip 11 %

207 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5
HardcoreGamer Sep 20, 2016
At its core, Dear Esther represents an exploration (or walking simulator, if that’s one’s preferred assessment) title for exploration fans. While it lacks the same emotional presentation of games like Journey, or the same consistently compelling narrative of games like Gone Home or The Stanley Parable, Dear Esther’s exceptional writing and soundtrack help the title overcome these flaws, providing a...

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