Dear Esther vs A SECOND BEFORE US
Dear Esther and A SECOND BEFORE US both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dear Esther scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than A SECOND BEFORE US (48.4% positive). Dear Esther is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A SECOND BEFORE US has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dear Esther |  A SECOND BEFORE US | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (3,075 reviews) | 48.4% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | DimleTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dear Esther scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than A SECOND BEFORE US (48.4% positive).
- Dear Esther is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A SECOND BEFORE US has no Deck rating yet.
Dear Esther vs A SECOND BEFORE US — FAQ
- Are Dear Esther and A SECOND BEFORE US similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Dear Esther run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dear Esther is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A SECOND BEFORE US doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.