A man arrives on an uninhabited Hebridean island. As he walks the paths of the island alone, he listens to fragments of a letter addressed to a woman named Esther. Observing the natural bounty of the island, as well as its underground secrets, the man explores more than just his surroundings, but the mind composing the letters, to Esther.

Dear Esther takes players on a melancholic, contemplative journey across an island. With limited interaction and no on-screen characters, Dear Esther pushes the boundaries of minimalistic storytelling in video games, while also channelling impressive visuals courtesy of the Source Engine.