Dear Esther - Official Trailer
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- DEAR ESTHER IS OUT NOW ON STEAM FOR MAC AND PC!
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The most melancholy, chilling, awesome experience I've had in ages. Not really a game (all you do is roam this island off the coast of Scotland for an hour) so much as it is a bizarre story that you sort of live. But that is amazing if you let yourself "feel" it. This trailer captures the mood near-perfectly.
hey this isnt lazy >:(
I just got done playing it for the second time, and I missed things that I didn't see the first time. It's all about exploration and mystery. The sounds and visuals are so well done you can almost fill the wind in your hair! It's a beautiful, short, simple game.
Can I just say that it's SOOOO amazing to hear live musicians on a game soundtrack? Congratulations to the composers/sound-designers and the studios that allow them to make the best product they possibly can by injecting their soundtrack with instruments, not samples!!! I cannot wait to hear more, and I applaud what I've seen and heard so far!
The musical score is available on Apple Music.
This is a fucking amazing game, the only game that has made me cry like a little baby
i miss these type of games
I'm completely taken by this poem. I can't get over it.
after playing this game once, i actually still re-watch the trailer every now and again when i remember about it, and the locations and sounds actually stir up chilling memories. when a one-hour-and-a-bit-long game can have that effect, the fact that the gameplay is non-existent just becomes unimportant because it makes gameplay in a world like this completely unnecessary.
Thanks!, I thought I was the only one with that feeling. I'm not alone. :)
Yamil Gonzales me too guys,the same thing :)
George Kanze
I thought that I was stuck in a sort of "Dear Esther Island" being the only one who liked the game...
10/10 would walk again
Did walk again, and again... and again... and again...
Nope. Walked once. Never again. I still remember a lot of the walk, and i'm often remindedf it in daily life.
"I've begun my voyage
in a paper boat without a bottom.
I will fly to the moon in it. I've been folded along a crease in time-
A weakness in the sheet of life.
Now you've settled on the opposite side of the paper to me. I can see your traces in the ink
that soaks through the fiber-
the pulped vegetation. When we become waterlogged
and the cage disintegrates,
we will intermingle, and this paper aeroplane leaves the cliff edge
and carves parallel vapor trails in the dark.
We will come together."
This game really is a work of art
I find myself replaying this so many times, just to re-experience the whole journey. So beautiful, inspiring, and emotional. Simply stunning.
I find myself still coming back to watch this trailer every so often because even this, just like the game itself, succeeds in creating a special kind of atmosphere - where the music and the visuals and the spoken word are all balanced just perfectly, such that they take you to another place for a brief time, you become totally absorbed in it... the ultimate escapism. It really is beautiful, and it stays with you.
I play through this game about once a year. Moves me to tears each time
I have the same tradition.
If you've never played this, you're missing out on one of the best games of all time. No combat, just exploration and a true, deep, heartbreaking story. When I finished I was in shambles emotionally for the better part of a day (or two..). No game has haunted me like this. No really. I cried like a little bitch for a good while. This game will break your heart.
Ricky Lopez play Amnesia if you want to get haunted
furter189 The game doesn't actually scare you, the story and how you interpret it is what haunts you, the game itself has no real fear factors in it.
TERRAN MURDER SQUAD What game doesn´t scare Amnesia or Dear Esther?
furter189 Well....honestly both in my opinion, but in this case I meant Dear Esther
furter189 I like Amnesia, and I actually really like Amnesia II as well.
I swear, if this was in the Oculus Rift I am sold
This game really takes me back to holidays/adventures and field research in the Scottish isles. I love it.
Looks like Ireland. Cool game
Scotland in fact, but very similar of course.
Scotland. Nice place.
+Joseph Cherrie You. Nice comment.
makes u feel like in some type of way
Christ this is incredible. Kudos to whoever narrated.
Most atmospheric "game" I've played. Its not for everyone though, only for grown ups who appreciates a great narrative and visuals.
darxav S.T.A.L.K.E.R
darxav Great narrative and visuals. Sir u just sold me the game. Thank you.
Grown ups not just referring to people over 18 but people of more mature character, Im pretty sure what he meant.
i loved this game,
darxav See, the moment you used the term "grown up" as a term of approval makes you yourself not a "grown up".
Merely saying that "it's not for everyone" is enough.
It's like walking through paintings in motion with a well done story
Notice how many views this video has.
Now notice how many likes this video has.
If a game has this many people coming back, just to rewatch the trailer, well, that is truly a lasting impression.
EDIT2021: Years ago, this video had much, *much* less views, around 15k or something, but the likes were still around 5k.
You know there's an obesity crisis when you need a video game to go for a walk
D Bechtel
Amerikans.
Will you shut the fuck up about the american fat stereotype? That would be like me saying africans are disgusting or asians eat cats... If thats your opinion so be it but at least say it nicely...
~AMV AMERICA~
not sure if you're responding to me or the other guy but I was merely making a light hearted joke. Then again, given you have america in your youtube name, I'm thinking this isn't your first time you've defended your country via a keyboard
D Bechtel +2
D Bechtel i was talking to zanec14
Loved this game... or should it be called 'experience'. Either way I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can understand why it wouldn't be to everyones taste though.
This game is one of the most beautiful, breath-taking and moving pieces of storytelling I've ever seen. Well worth every award it's won so far.
Kind of reminds me of outlast. All you had was a camera with night vision. You could only run, hide or die. A great story though. Really intense horror game with beautiful graphics.
all you had to do in the game was follow the damn train
***** Kinda like myst without the puzzles. It about the atmosphere and story
darclordfilms1 I agree heartily.
the ending almost brought a tear to my eye,it isn't a game,it's an experience.
This game is amazing. I really thought I was an emo, that is how realistic it is.
This thing has reminded me that i am still alive and capable of feel something.
The multplayer sucked and I couldn't get the eStore to work to upgrade my rocket launcher.
So freaking right!
Your generation, of *MAINLY* XBoxOne FPSs "gamers", suck big time!
And I am not even American, nor a gamer.. I am an Arab Muslim, from Arabia, Dubai, and yet? I hold a lot of respect for games that actually tell a story! Games with huge narratives and well acted out plots!
NEWS FLASH! I haven't even played Dear Esther yet! Imagine *THAT!* >:(
Drop your controller, headphones and keyboard, shut your online connection, enough GTAs, and indulge in some *CULTURE* you Yankee!
You don't need to keep DESTROYING THINGS all the time! >:(
Arab Katib neither I am from USA, I am Italian, and in Italy irony is still legal mate, laugh a bit!
Mangoppola Tube Oooooooohh!!!
Lmao...
My bad..
Arab Katib Story and narrative is great but to fully immerse a player you need mechanics, goals, and replay ability.
Just finished this game. One of the best games I've ever played. The atmosphere. The graphics. The scenery. The story. The sound. Everything. It's perfect. I'm still digesting it, actually! We need more games like this.
such a great game
I agree. This is most certainly art. In fact I'm in a Digital Media class right now while typing this. I came to watch this trailer because we are currently learning how to build/work in a game engine, and my teacher brought this game up because of the unique ideas, game designs and excellent story. Someone like me has to write a script, storyboard/sketch it, model all the characters in 3D modeling, build the terrain with custom built models and program it in an engine. All very artistic.
Everytime I hear that voice coupled with that background score, I get thrillbumps!
I KNOW its not Sean Bean narrating (accent is wrong and his British accent sounds different either way) ......BUT DAMN IT!!! ITS UNCANNY!!
what I love the most about this piece of art is that you get access to every single game file as well, from textures, models and the complete soundtrack ^^
I'm stuck. How do I not fall from the tower?
Pretty sure thats the end of the game dude...
Didnt spoil anything, its a narrative in game form. The game ends at the tower. Play it, its fucking awesome.
Jami this seems a lot like your own damn fault
This made my heart flutter and my soul cry. There is one other game I've purchased that is like this.. called "The Path". No weapons, no violence, no fast paced level building. Video games really are starting to expand and show real value. Sort of like movies. We go to the movies to see beauty, humor, and to go on explorations with the characters. That is what video games are becoming. Our lives are beautiful and filled with lovely things, and so are the visions bleeding out of creative minds.
It is a game, it isn't a game, games have these requirements A B C D E..., it doesn't fill every one--
Who gives a fuck, we are all referring to the exact same experience. To me, the question of whether it is a game has few implications on the impact of your experience playing this 'thing', it is simply an argument over terminology.
At best the argument is important for vague wavy philosophical questions about whether 'anything can be a game', what is 'fundamental to a game' etc, but if we snap back to reality it really is a useless arbitrary discussion. I call this a game because what else would I call it, do I want to be a pretentious douche and say 'I loved playing the latest non-game'? I say we can rely on our intuition for what is a game, we don't need a bullet-point list of requirements, except in very esoteric academic circumstances. lol :^)
Ashen There’s such a broad spectrum of games and but it’s about if you have an open mind to these different categories. “Serious” gamers only play games that require skills and strategy but a majority of genuine games are meant for appreciation of art and work and other factors. Sometimes, these games don’t have action, but just meaning. You’re still walking and controlling your character. Don’t get me wrong I love first person shooters and skill based games but sometimes it’s about the experience and the story and if “serious” gamers can’t appreciate that then they aren’t “serious” gamers.
Perhaps one of the most amazing games I have played in quite awhile. The attention to detail in the story, the graphics and the music is incredible, nothing is over the top, but instead fits perfectly together. I truly felt as if I was walking through those beautiful caves.
*Is this the game where Dylan Thomas runs around an island planting Claymore mines?*
MYEYESHAVEMELTED
No.
mesmerizing, daring and incredibly serene. a title that shows how much potential of conveying emotion interactive media has. this is not just a video game. this is a work of art.
this title probably has a very small target audience just because of how avantgarde it is. But the way it portrays feelings like grief, love and remorse and manages to immerse you, is incredible.
if those are topics you can relate to, then you will cherish every moment with this amazing game. i certainly did.
Bought this game and beat it in an hour then refunded it but it was actually really special, I think I’m gonna buy it again
This game doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves. Walking simulators are a much more common occurrence nowadays. When this came out, no one knew what it was or what to do with it. Games like Gone Home get way too much credit but this is the one, this is the game that started the whole thing. This is the game that made people think 'could video games actually be art?'
"Dear Esther, I wish there were more things to do in this game than just walking".
This is a game built on a story, not on gameplay.
zanec14 a story about walking
mark welinder No, a story about a man who lost his wife because of a car accident.
zanec14 so his car's in the shop, that's why he's walking everywhere. at least he got some exercise out of it.
Jaanus Kallaste i've had my heart broken and lost many loved ones in video games if that counts.
Beautiful, haunting, eerie, poetic, groundbreaking....
My own opinion on this, It looks nice, it has been developed well, but it is in fact, not a video game, it is a Walking simulator with no failure states, that tells a story and gives the "player" zero choice. What we have here is a well presented
Interactive Art Piece, Not a Video Game, Stop calling it a game because it is not a game and should be judged and presented as such, it is not a Video game.
lol
Dude! Thank you so much, I've just been and played through that game because of this comment and it was amazing! And yes, I'd say that Dear Esther is just as powerful, maybe slightly less emotional, but more open to interpretation and much more mysterious.
So it's people salty that it's not a video game vs pompous MUH ATMOSPHERE GO HOME COD KID elitists. Neat.
Lawl Mart Wow I dont even remember writing that. I loved it too, so same here. Was just a breath of fresh air honestly.
The caves look ridiculously amazing now. I remembered seeing some parts that distracted from the atmosphere back in the 29/06/2010 video, but they're all gone now. It's much better than before.
I paid $10 to go on a hike while being force fed the most pretentious and uninspiring story I've heard in a long ass time.
You have no imagination.
Imagination has nothing to do with this... thing. I regularly play cRPGs and adventure games with actual depth and a meaningful world which coincides with the plot, lore, setting and characters.
I wasted money on a game which tells me a story and does nothing else. It is a horrible way for games to present any sort of narrative. If there was no force-fed story and some form of interaction, I'd have more respect for Dear Esther, but I paid $10 for an uninspiring story with too much detail for what the player was able to experience. This game would have been much better off as a novel, doomed to plague the shelves of Goodwill.
candycaneshank a visual novel
A visual novel that lacks inspiration or focus, yet still expects people to fork over $10 because fans demand its status as "art." I'd rather shell out $10 to read a Harry Potter book through. At least that doesn't intentionally try leaving the reader confused.
candycaneshank The game is meant to make you think of your own story in a sense, it leaves room for you to interpret and try to make it all piece together on your terms, I have played all sorts of games, yet I would sell every single one to feel the way I did after completing the game, and if $10 is that much to you I have to say you'd ought to get a job my friend
The caves in particular are the most beautiful thing I've personally seen in all of gaming (no hyberbole). I was frequently mouth agape just saying wow again and again and hitting the screenshot button repeatedly. It really does create a very strong atmosphere.
Just wonderful. I started this game off skeptical of how much I would enjoy it because how often I'd heard people moping about how it was just a story and it wasn't a *real* game. After a few minutes of play, though, I became lost in the rich world and forgot all about these naysayers. This is an experience. It is rich in visuals, story, and music.
I have never been so emotionally touched by an artform.
i played this when i was ten so this game had a big impact on me. My dad always used to let me play video games on his shitty pc and I remember this one being amazing
I've watched this video about 30 times now and that poem still knocks my socks off; so too does the music.
Truly beautiful game. Purchased it yesterday, played - if that's the word you would use - to the end and was actually deeply moved. I have not had this effect from a game before. Superb work.
I can't really explain it, but I felt like I was dreaming while playing this game. The combination of the music, atmosphere, and incredible graphics just creates something unexplainable all together. I've played it 3 times already, and each time I come up with a new theory; a new story, and that is something very special. This game isn't for everyone, but I beg of you to give it a shot; whether in the free mod version, or the glorious $10 version, this will be an experience you won't forget.
Dear Esther is a remarkable unique experience, it's not a "game" as much as it is the interactive exploration of a story. You roam the island catching glimpses of the story and viewing areas that tie into what has been mentioned. Also the graphics though dated are still gorgeous along with mesmerizing.
Truly bringing back what games are. A new and interesting fresh take on something we are completely unfamiliar with that engage us to delve deeper. Games these days have their highlights but they lack in what Dear Esther makes up for, moving the gamer instead of the gamer moving the player.
This is what I miss about games. Wonderful art style, and a developers love to create a masterpiece. I am getting this.
This is a must play, beautiful graphics, incredible story, and the most realistic and alluring atmosphere
It's very rare that I still think about a game after I complete it. But this isn't a game, it's an experience that you need to be open to, so that you can fully embrace it.
Music, sounds, and graphics makes me so deep in melancholy, then I think about my passing life. All of this, only watching trailer.
well it is important ,even dear esther has gameplay the most simplest of them all ...but yet very beautiful...that's what art is which keeps you wondering ..how a simple game like this can stay with you for a long time ...
I found this a rather intriguing experience. The combination of the island, music and narration was superb. While I didn't know what was going on at first I found that the different stories started to entangle into one. It's got me coming up with two theories of what actually transpired. Either way; People shouldn't be calling this a game, rather an interactive experience. This game talks to you on a subconscious level and if you're open for this kind of thing, Dear Esther won't disappoint you.
this game remains an absolute touchstone in my life
I played through three times already, and each time, I discover something new. I am even sharing the experience (except the finale) with my four-year-old son. He's mesmerized by the caves.
I wish all games had this kind of artistic design, would add a whole new lvl of depth.
There is no goal. It's just a man and his flashlight walking around the island (controlled by you), and each place triggers a letter to "Esther." It's very beautiful :)
Bought this in the Steam sale. Best $2.50 I've ever spent on there. It's like I was interacting with a novel, in an expertly crafted and articulate 3-d world. You don't shoot a gun, or cut guys in half. You walk. And listen to the narrator craft an open ended story that lets the player draw his own conclusions. I cannot recommend this game enough. It's interactive storytelling. It's brilliant.
This game is beautiful. I have no other words to express how much i loved playing this.
This is probably the first true masterpiece of 2012. I thank the development team for enabling me to go through such an uplifting experience.
After playing through this, it made me realize something about myself that I never would have realized otherwise. It was so relevant and touching to me, that it made depressed for 4 days after playing it.
All my boats sink. All of them. :'(
Who said games can't be art? This one is ridiculously beautiful and I'm counting on it to be one of the best games in 2012!
By far one of the most unique experiences to exist in gaming today. It becomes longer than 1 hour if you really take the time to explore and leave no nook undiscovered. I will happily take creative and invigorating story over main stream action any day. Especially when you take into account that 7 people created it. Dear Esther does not disappoint. More than worth the $10.
Just finished the game. It was a breathtaking, astounding and simply amazing experience. You've made a masterpiece that should be shown in schools as an example of games being art. Thank you for the game.
This game sort of reminds me of a visual novel, except that it's a whole world to explore with gorgeous graphics and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. I will definitely be purchasing a copy and hopefully be enjoying a great portion of gameplay tomorrow.
A beautiful poem, a strange mistery, an unpleasantly realistic feeling that you are there, probably the closest feeling you will ever have in real life that will explain death to you. A poem in a game, unusual, strange, and completely worth 3 euros. 2 hours of art, love it!
It was originally a mod for HL2 this new release is basically just going to be a polished version of it, but I too will definitely be buying it tomorrow. One of the most beautiful story lines ever.
Got this as a part of the Humble Bundle. I've been watching this trailer on repeat and waiting for the weekend when I can finally sit down and experience the whole thing straight through.
Stunning, poetic, melancholy.
I've heard of this game. I thought it came out a year or two ago. It was supposed to be a big deal, since there hadn't been any other horror games that came out that year. It also received high praise for atmosphere. I had no idea that it hadn't officially come out yet. I think I'll keep an eye out for this.
-Kitman1973 AKA the British Engineer sent me.
Played twice through. Both different sides to the story almost, considering the emotions and diction. Truly a beautiful game. Hands down one of my new favorites. Perfect getaway from LoL / Halo / Killing Floor. It really shook me; the way it captured such a simple event.
song is called "I Have Begun My Ascend - by Jessica Curry"
Mysteriously compelling... "Dear Esther" is a work of art.
An interactive book. It doesn't ask anything of you than to simply sit and enjoy the writing.
Dear God....Please lead me to more somber and emotionally charged piano and violin riffs like the one in this song.
I have never had a more emotional experience with a game. The end just about killed me. Buy this.
It's not a game, but art.
And like it is with every form of art I can understand that it's not for everybody.
I personally enjoyed it very very much and was deeply moved by it. The scenes, the insinuations, the many interpretations of the story behind it. And the voice of the narrator was just great.
And my gosh .. that cave.
Still, as I said, I can understand if people don't like it. Some will find it boring, some will find it too complicated and some will enjoy it.
So no need for hating.
This is quite possibly the greatest video game trailer that I have ever seen.
Going to buy it now on steam, I came here to look for other videos but just reading the words from others here was enough for me now....
This has a very sad but good story. One of the best environments that I've seen in a game.
Man, that trailer gave me chills dude. I can't wait to play this game!
I've never felt so cultured playing a game before. Truly a breathtaking experience.
Purchasing a soundtrack on Steam will simply download the soundtrack into the game folder for the game in question. You won't have to have Steam running to play them or anything; they're just files you can copy to your music folder or wherever else you want.
At least it has been with other games with soundtracks.. others show up in the "Tools" section
Wow, these landscapes look amazing. I haven't played the mode but it seems to have a nice story too. Thats' worth my money!
This game has probably the best map design I've ever seen. Turning grass, inability to jump that made some desired places inaccessible, and a few other minor things bothered me, but the overall impression is still great. It was easy to immerse in game's atmosphere and actually "feel" the island and caves, not just let them pass on the screen and forget right away, as it would be in most action-packed games.
Just finished it. This is something else all together; a new experience that is unlike any I have ever seen. A must buy if you are looking for a new and beautiful experience. Do not play this as a game, for this is not a video game it is something without proper definition. More like a good book infused with poetry; while at the same time a master artist depicts your path and a hidden orchestra plays though your emotions. Enjoy :)
I just had to buy this game to walk in and be inspired on my current school project. This is gonna fuel my inspiration further than it already was! Stunning looking game.
This is stunningly gorgeous in so many ways - stellar food for the ears, eyes, mind...congrats and really, really hope to see more from you.
This is the most beautiful game trailer I have ever seen in my life.
I think so, and that's why I'm definitely going to buy it. In all those years that have passed since Myst nothing has really come close to it in my opinion. Well maybe Machinarium in some sort of way, it was very original. Dear Esther looks like it's more about the story and less about the puzzles, I could be wrong of course. But it certainly looks amazing, and lots of people seem to like it.
i haven't even played it, but i love it. The audio, the graphics, the everything. just amazing.