Choose Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Choose Dear Esther: Landmark Edition if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,402 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition vs MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017) is 6 years older than MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE (2023). Dear Esther: Landmark Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE (70.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE
Choose MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE launched in 2023.
Both Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition |  MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (1,402 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | VIRTUA WORLDS, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017) is 6 years older than MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE (2023).
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE (70.6% positive).
- MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE has no Deck rating yet.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition vs MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE — FAQ
- Should I play Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE first?
- If you want chronology, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017) came out before MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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: Landmark Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.