Dear Esther

A pioneering 'walking simulator' that helped define the genre. You explore a desolate Hebridean island, triggering fragments of a narrated story about loss, guilt, and redemption. There are no puzzles or interactions beyond walking; the experience is purely about environmental exploration and interpreting the abstract, poetic narration. Its atmospheric beauty and ambition are notable, but its lack of traditional gameplay and opaque storytelling make it a niche, passive experience that won't appeal to all narrative seekers.