'A deserted island... a lost man... memories of a fatal crash... a book written by a dying explorer.'
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Abandoning traditional gameplay for a pure story-driven experience, Dear Esther fuses its beautiful environments with a breathtaking soundtrack to tell a powerful story of love, loss, guilt and redemption.
Key features
Every play-through a unique experience, with randomly generated audio, visuals and events.
Explore incredible environments that fully immerse you in the haunting island and its mysterious past.
A poetic, semi-randomised story like you've never experienced in a game before.
Stunning soundtrack composed by Jessica Curry, featuring world-class musicians.
An uncompromisingly inventive game delivered to the highest AAA standards.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has been remade with the Unity engine, featuring a full audio remaster, and the addition of a brand-new Directors' Commentary mode, allowing players to explore the island and learn what inspired the game and how it was crafted by The Chinese Room and Rob Briscoe.
DEAR ESTHER is a registered trade mark of Sumo Digital Ltd. THE CHINESE ROOM, SECRET MODE, the SECRET MODE logos and the crossed keys controller logo are registered trade marks of Sumo Group plc.
To activate the game, you need a Steam Account
Login or register at the official Steam Website and download Steam client
Install and start application, login with your Account name and Password
Click the Games Menu.
Choose Activate a Product on Steam...
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process
After the successful code verification, go to the "MY GAMES" tab and start downloading.
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