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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe · published by Secret Mode · released Feb 14, 2017 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe, published by Secret Mode
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins
Released Feb 14, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 79% positive of 2,495 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 21 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 15 | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | 29 | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 21 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 28 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 35 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 12 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 30 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 27 | 4 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 72k – 250k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $390k – $1.4M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,495 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 29–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Linear | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Relaxing | 1 in 7 games |
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