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Dear Esther

Adventure, Indie, by The Chinese Room, released 2012

Quick facts

Single player
Yes
Multiplayer
No
Time to beat
About 2 hours
Languages
1 languages

From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.

What you need to play it

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MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higherQuad core 2.4GHz or higher
Memory1GB XP / 2GB Vista1GB XP / 2GB Vista
GraphicsDirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported)DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported)

From the publisher’s listing on Steam.

Can my PC run it?

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Common questions

Can you play Dear Esther alone?

Yes, Dear Esther has a single-player mode.

Is Dear Esther multiplayer?

No. Dear Esther is listed as single player only.

How long is Dear Esther?

Dear Esther takes about 2 hours at a normal pace, based on 6 players’ reports on IGDB.

What languages does Dear Esther support?

Audio: English. Interface: English.

Can my PC run Dear Esther?

The minimum is Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher, 1GB XP / 2GB Vista and DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support.

NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported).

What platforms is Dear Esther on?

Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows).