[…] two titles in there have similar focus on non-violent, exploration-based storytelling: The Path and Dear Esther. While they are both wonderful in their own ways, I must say that neither one is as accessible and […]

I got bored with Dear Esther. But the end was very nice. I did not get it but its presentation was nice :).

I just loved this “experience”. It’s not a movie and it’s not a game, but it’s beautiful nonetheless. Narration and visuals are top notch. Nothing much else to say, but it’s good way to spend an hour.

This sounds intriguing Luke. Might look into it

@ IceBrain:

Well, Dear Eshter is definitely a slow and contemplative kind of thing. A good movie might be a better choice if you are looking for sheer entertainment. This is more akin to reading a short, kinda depressing story that’s maybe like 5-10 pages long. Only it is read by a professional narrator, and you get interactive environment to explore.

It’s nowhere near as exciting and cinematic as say Mass Effect – but it doesn’t try to be that either. :)

Ha! Due to your previous post about game characters, I went and took a look at the recent releases, since I barely ever play new games (I usually stick to a single multiplayer FPS for years, and old games), and Dear Esther caught my attention (as did Vessel and Botanicula).

That said, I’m not sure if I won’t feel like I should have watched a good movie instead, and I have too many of those queued up already.