Dear Esther: Landmark Edition vs Home is Where One Starts...
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition wins 12 of 13 head-to-head metrics. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is $0.33 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Dear Esther: Landmark Edition | Home is Where One Starts... |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 58 | 60 |
| Quality | 65 | 63 |
| Value | 74 | 68 |
| Popularity | 28 | 45 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $0.57 | $0.90 |
| Steam Review Score | 79% positive | 78.1% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 5 | 0 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$0.57−94%Buy 
GAMIVO Key marketplace$0.98−90%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$1.89−81%Buy Home is Where One Starts...
Side by side over time
Dear Esther: Landmark EditionHome is Where One Starts...
Details and requirements
| Item | Dear Esther: Landmark Edition | Home is Where One Starts... |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | February 14, 2017 | May 12, 2015 |
| Developers | The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | David Wehle |
| Publishers | Secret Mode | David Wehle |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOs | Linux, Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7, 64-bit only |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent | Intel i5, 2.8+ GHz |
| Memory (minimum) | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB), AMD Radeon HD7770 (1024 MB) | NVIDIA GTX 570, AMD Radeon 6870, or equivalent |
| Storage (minimum) | 2 GB available space | 600 MB available space |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or Home is Where One Starts...?
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the comparison against Home is Where One Starts... 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 Home is Where One Starts...?
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. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC