Posted: Apr 17, 2012 8:50 am
Wiðercora wrote:Dear Esther. As far as I can tell, you play the part of...someone. The narrator, as far as I can tell has been searching for some kind of...thing (I'm not sure what) and his search has lead him to a Hebridean island. As you navigate your way around the island the narrator narrates his diary entries to you, often prefaced with 'Dear Esther'. The titular Esther is the narrator's wife, lover or friend who,it is implied, is dead.
This game is certainly compelling, despite (or perhaps because) the only controls are movement and zoom. You can't even interact with the world, beyond a flashlight which automatically switches on when the light dims. I've played it for 40 minutes and I've almost shit myself three times so far - it's not even a horror game! Single-handedly makes the case that video games can be art.
I can't quite tell from your review but I assume that you recommend that others "play" it? Sounds intriguing.