Hi guys,

I have just "played" ( I don't even know- that expression seems so unfitting), no, I have just experienced "Dear Esther";

It is a remake of a Half Life 2 Mod that I have never heard of until 2 days ago, saw some screen- shots and thought I would give it a go, even if my friends mocked me for that, as the title was too "indie" for them.



Well, for 2 hours, I had a poetical trip over an island, through caves, thoughts and a part of my self. This piece, despite you do not really interact with anything, sucks you in and makes you experience something deeply.

Usually my comments here are quite superficial but I recommend everybody who enjoys a good book, a great move, a touching song, or resonates with the feeling of loneliness, grief or regret to give the title a try. It cost me merely the price of a movie ticket at steam and I would rather pay ten experiences like this then watching a mediocre Hollywood Blockbuster.

It is so great to see that we live in times where gaming, art and cinematography meet in such a beautiful way and there are so many details to discover, so many references, so many touching moments, that this title totally makes you loose time for 2 hours.

It is well crafted, sometimes I was really impressed, when it all played out the way it was supposed to be. The ending left me satisfied, and it is both, exactly what you expect and totally what you do not expect. Leaving you ambivalent and speechless.

Thanks to everybody contributing to the original mod as well as to this remake for giving me one of the deepest PC experiences in the recent years.

It may not be for everybody, but for those you resonate with this piece it is truly a gem.

Thanks for reading this post, I tried to keep it spoiler and detail free so everybody who is interested can make his very own, unaffected experience.

Have a good night out there!

Blo