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Dear Esther: Landmark EditionVSDiscolored

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

CasualIndieAdventureFree To Play
Quality
65Popularity
27Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12h
-92% $0.75
Buy Now
VS
Discolored

Discolored

Quality
63Popularity
44Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈9d
-70% $2.39
Buy Now

Winner

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

9
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
9 of 14 metrics
Discolored
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.75 Wins
$2.39 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
$2.79 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.2% positive Wins
78.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
528 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
415 -
Negative Steam Reviews
492 -
113 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
528 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
16 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDear Esther: Landmark Edition

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeDiscolored

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Discolored

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1232% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1232% $9.99View
Discolored

Discolored

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $2.39Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +50% $3.59View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,363 reviews) — mostly positive
2,363 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$0.75 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Discolored

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

79% positive (528 reviews) — mostly positive
528 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.39 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDear Esther: Landmark EditionDiscolored
Release Date
February 14, 2017
November 11, 2019
Developers
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Jason Godbey
Publishers
Secret Mode
Jason Godbey
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB), AMD Radeon HD7770 (1024 MB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Discolored

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or Discolored?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the comparison against Discolored based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition worth buying over Discolored?

Based on the metrics, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Discolored currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

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