# Games like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

> The closest matches to Dear Esther: Landmark Edition: Dear Esther, What Remains of Edith Finch, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Firewatch, and Kholat. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
2. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
3. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — A frequent pick in Dear Esther: Landmark Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
4. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
5. [Kholat](https://imho.run/games/343710/kholat) — A frequent pick in Dear Esther: Landmark Edition players' libraries, and another Indie. 804 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343710/)
6. [INFRA](https://imho.run/games/251110/infra) — Shares non linear exploration with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 2,463 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251110/)
7. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
8. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)
9. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
10. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
11. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
12. [Kona](https://imho.run/games/365160/kona) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 1,473 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365160/)
13. [The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1703340/the-stanley-parable-ultra-deluxe) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 23,621 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1703340/)
14. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares non linear exploration with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
15. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
16. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
17. [Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft](https://imho.run/games/1481400/dagon-by-h-p-lovecraft) — Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 4,968 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1481400/)
18. [Last Days of Lazarus](https://imho.run/games/1359920/last-days-of-lazarus) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 112 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359920/)
19. [Everybody's Gone to the Rapture](https://imho.run/games/417880/everybody-s-gone-to-the-rapture) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 1,284 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417880/)
20. [35MM](https://imho.run/games/466500/35mm) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 907 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466500/)
21. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
22. [The Fabled Woods](https://imho.run/games/1299480/the-fabled-woods) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 144 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299480/)
23. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — A frequent pick in Dear Esther: Landmark Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
24. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — Shares environmental storytelling with Dear Esther: Landmark Edition. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is a first-person narrative walking experience developed by The Chinese Room and Robert Briscoe. Set on a remote island, the game presents a fragmented story told through environmental storytelling and voiceover-triggering, where players piece together a non-linear narrative that shifts across playthroughs. Players describe it as atmospheric and melancholic, with reviewers noting that environmental details hint at deeper meaning and that the music amplifies emotional impact. Multiple playthroughs reveal new details, and the open-ended interpretation invites personal reflection. Released in 2017 and priced at $9.99 USD, the game runs verified on Steam Deck. The experience is chill, short, and designed for solo play, holding a 76% positive rating from 1402 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 520720
- **Developer:** The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
- **Publisher:** Secret Mode
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Commentary available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 14, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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