


Nonetheless, it's a game i had a lot of fun with. if it was any longer, though, it may start to feel dragged out. It's short, but that is actually advantageous with the simplistic control scheme presented within it. The controls are simplistic as could be, which is a blessing and a curse, but I would say it definitely trends towards blessing in this game, as you're so busy taking in the area that more aspects of gameplay may bog down where the game is at its strongest, its experience. The soundtrack in this game is the perfect touch to the atmosphere and the story that eventually unravels, somber and empty yet at the same time a tinge of hope remains, and eventually appears at the game's close. While it is short, the hour and a half it took to play it was most memorable, especially in the level 'the caves', where the game's beauty really showed, especially in a dark room. While it is short, the hour and a half it took to play it was most Dear Esther is a beautiful (if not short) game for the xbox one. … Expandĭear Esther is a beautiful (if not short) game for the xbox one. If you want something concise but powerful, only a few movies carry the emotional impact of Dear Esther. But the power you have is to look, see, hear, and experience what you do in this game. So yes, the input you have is where to walk. And it's not all very clear, a lot of that emotion isn't necessarily about the game, but it's also just thinking about your life, and the people around you. I played Everybody's Gone to The Rapture, Gone Home, and you can even include more popular AAA games like The Last of Us, the Half-Life series, whatever you want to name: no game has produced the emotions this game did. Dear Esther's poetic story had me in tears by the end, because it gave me a better story than any other game has ever produced for me, ever. Controls should not dictate whether a game has an amazing story or not. However, it is much more about the experience. Controls should not dictate Yes, in this game you will only have the controls of walking. Yes, in this game you will only have the controls of walking.
