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2012PCSteam Deck verified76 % positive9.99 €

A contemplative walk across a desolate Hebridean island while a narrator reads fragmented letters. With almost no traditional gameplay, it relies on dense atmosphere, poetic writing and striking scenery.

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Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere

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The closest matches for Dear Esther are Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and What Remains of Edith Finch. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dear Esther special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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2016PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified75 % positive9.99 €

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Accessible and relaxed
Strong, story-driven narrative

A poetic walking-simulator set on a desolate Hebridean island, where a narrator reads fragmentary letters to Esther. With no combat or puzzles, it relies on atmosphere, music and a melancholic, cryptic story.

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

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A quiet exploration game set in an empty English village, where you piece together what happened to its residents through ghostly light figures, radio voices and environmental details. It relies on atmosphere, music and intimate human stories, with no combat at all.

What Remains of Edith Finch

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A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

Sagebrush

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric first-person narrative game in which you explore an abandoned desert cult compound in New Mexico and piece together the fates of its members from the traces they left behind.

Before I Forget

Dark, serious atmosphere

You piece together a life from the rooms and fragments of a woman whose memories keep slipping away. This short narrative exploration handles dementia, love and loss with quiet, affecting restraint.

Firewatch

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An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.

That Dragon, Cancer

Dark, serious atmosphere

A deeply personal, poetic narrative game about a family's fight to save their young son from cancer. Short and intimate, it centers on faith, hope and loss, and is emotionally powerful.

Gone Home

Easy to pick up

A quiet first-person exploration game where you piece together your family's story, especially your younger sister's coming-of-age, by rummaging through an empty house in 1995. No combat, just atmosphere, discovery and a heartfelt narrative.

The Beginner's Guide

Dark, serious atmosphere

A narrative experiment in which Davey Wreden walks you through the strange, unfinished games of a friend while narrating his own interpretations. It turns into a surprisingly personal reflection on creativity, projection and friendship.

Virginia

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Virginia is a dialogue-free, cinematically edited first-person story game where a rookie FBI agent investigates a disappearance. Hard film-style cuts, a strong orchestral score and surreal dream sequences make it a short, unusual experience.

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