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 The Walks We Used To Take
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and The Walks We Used To Take 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 9 years older than The Walks We Used To Take (2026). The Walks We Used To Take scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (75.9% 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 The Walks We Used To Take
Choose The Walks We Used To Take if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Walks We Used To Take launched in 2026.
Both Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and The Walks We Used To Take 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 |  The Walks We Used To Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (1,402 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | Junebug |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017) is 9 years older than The Walks We Used To Take (2026).
- The Walks We Used To Take scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (75.9% positive).
- The Walks We Used To Take is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Walks We Used To Take has no Deck rating yet.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition vs The Walks We Used To Take — FAQ
- Should I play Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or The Walks We Used To Take first?
- If you want chronology, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (2017) came out before The Walks We Used To Take (2026). 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 The Walks We Used To Take 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. The Walks We Used To Take doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.