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Dear Esther: Landmark EditionVSFatum Betula

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
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈33d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Fatum Betula

Fatum Betula

Quality
76Popularity
25Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 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 13 metrics
Fatum Betula
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.75 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.2% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
993 -
Negative Steam Reviews
492 -
41 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
999 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Jun 2020 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.

Wait for SaleFatum Betula

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Fatum Betula

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

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $9.99View
Fatum Betula

Fatum Betula

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

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

Fatum Betula

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (1,034 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,034 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDear Esther: Landmark EditionFatum Betula
Release Date
February 14, 2017
June 20, 2020
Developers
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Bryce Bucher
Publishers
Secret Mode
Bryce Bucher
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
10
14

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

Fatum Betula

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or Fatum Betula?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the comparison against Fatum Betula 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 Fatum Betula?

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. Fatum Betula currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:26 PM UTC

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