A deserted island... a lost man... memories of a fatal crash... a book written by a dying explorer.
Dear Esther is a ghost story told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional gameplay, the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly triggered by moving around the environments, making every telling unique. Features a stunning, specially commissioned soundtrack. Forget the normal rules of play; if nothing seems real here, it's because it may just be all a delusion.
What is the significance of the aerial - What happened on the motorway - is the island real or imagined - who is Esther and why has she chosen to summon you here?
The answers are out there, on the lost beach and the tunnels under the island. Or then again, they may just not be, after all...
Original Dear Esther out now on Desura
Dear Esther a fantastic mod for Half-Life 2 is out now on Desura.
Feb 17, 2011 News
Dear Esther remake to get commercial release
The remake of the cult source mod Dear Esther will be released commercially in summer 2011.
Feb 11, 2011 News
Players Choice - Upcoming Modification
Mod of the Year 2010 Players Choice - Upcoming Modification
Dec 23, 2010 Article
Editors Choice - Best Upcoming Mod
Mod of the Year 2010 Editors Choice - Best Upcoming Mod
Dec 19, 2010 Article
Q&A + MODTY and new media!
So in my last update I asked for your questions regarding the Dear Esther Remake, and today I have been sifting through them and have answered some of the most common questions asked below:
Dec 7, 2010 NewsOnly registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free) and do things you never thought possible.
I dont get it, if the game is $10 then why is there still a mod? >o<
Because it's was redeveloped by indie's to make it better. No one is forcing you to get the new version it's just goes to the indie fund.
My PC sucks BIIIIIIIIG *****!!This mod looks awesome!WISH OTHER MODS HAD THIS KIND OF GRAPHICS!!!Can someone post me the sys requirements for this mod?My bro had it and I was like D :
My game worked fine when I first installed it, now it crashes as soon as I get to the loading screen to the main menu. I've tried reinstalling but it didn't work :[
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It's funny, the free version is actually better than the Steam version.
Alan Wake story?
I'd known about this for a while but never got around to trying it, so when I heard that they were doing a legit remake I bought it as soon as it came out and it was really good. Short, confusing, but good.
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http://www.desura.com/mods/cry-of-fear/
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http://www.desura.com/mods/cry-of-fear/
It's a commercial remake as its own standalone game, not a mod.