The boredom only intensified with the lack of music. The silence filling the void after a track completed in the area did bring about the sense of loneliness the game obviously wants the player to feel, but it also made me want to stop exploring and get to the next area more quickly. It fits in with the various environments of exploration perfectly, but I do wish that the tracks looped a bit. However, I already knew it would be since I bought the soundtrack three years ago and it frequents my monthly rotations of writing music. The soundtrack by Jessica Curry is also as amazing as the visual presentation. No, it didn't take too much longer, but when you're already bored, a slow saunter doesn't make you love it any more. After exploring one area, it was a bit of a beating to slowly amble back to the fork in the road. It also would have been nice to be able to walk quickly or jog. I would have been even more wowed by the environment and exploration if my character could have done simple feats such as jump or step over barbed wire. I did feel a pull to walk off the beaten path and explore a bit more, which unraveled some more snippets from letters to Esther. As I walked through the worn paths, I marveled at the wildflowers, the rocks, and even the water lapping the shore. The environment is haunting as well, and the feeling of having no idea where you are and why you are there only compounds it.
It is absolutely gorgeous and the island setting is rich of photorealism. The Landmark Edition simply brings that experience to the consoles.ĭear Esther does live up to a bit of the hype surrounding it, I will say that. Unfortunately, that's all Dear Esther is. Don't dump me on a island where I walk around for an hour and half and pick up snippets of letters. I do enjoy walking simulators, but I need some actual adventure in the game. So now I need to retract what I've previously said.
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