9 Games like Dear Esther on Nintendo Switch 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. 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.

With Dear Esther it shares a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

It meets Dear Esther on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: puzzle design and 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.

On paper it is what Dear Esther is — exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

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

Shelved next to Dear Esther for good reason: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Dear Esther, and so does strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.