10 Games with a fantasy setting like Dear Esther that you should try

If Dear Esther worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Dear Esther does: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

If Dear Esther worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Dear Esther is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Dear Esther for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Dear Esther and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Dear Esther, and so does strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Dear Esther and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

What carries over from Dear Esther is fantasy world and single-player focus.

Same family as Dear Esther: fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera.