- Publisher: thechineseroom
- Release Date: Feb 14, 2012
- Summary:
- Developer: The Chinese Room
- Genre(s): Adventure Games
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 37
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Mixed: 5 out of 37
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Negative: 3 out of 37
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Mar 9, 2012100Dear Esther is an auditory and visual experience that interweaves a consuming narrative and array of emotions. The game's actual value must not be solely based upon its gameplay length, but rather on the random elements and new secrets discovered through multiple playthroughs. Those that brave the journey into the narrative and world of Dear Esther will discover an experience that few games have been available to accomplish in years. Highly recommended.
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Feb 13, 201284A trip through a brilliantly conceived landscape that rewards attentive engagement with a moving story.
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Feb 29, 201260A few poignant moments make this worth checking out, but what you'll truly feel is the emptiness of unfulfilled potential. [March 2012, p.48]
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Feb 13, 201245The ironic thing is that the most pedestrian of stories can be convincing when coupled with intelligently applied interaction -- something Dear Esther stubbornly stands against. It's as if it wants to be a part of this wonderful medium of ours without asking itself why, which is exactly why you should seek it out and learn from its failures as a game enthusiast, critic, or developer.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 101 out of 173
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Mixed: 14 out of 173
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Negative: 58 out of 173
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