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Dear Esther: Landmark EditionVSNephise

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

CasualIndieAdventureFree To Play
Quality
65Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 days
−93% $0.71
Buy Now
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Nephise

Nephise

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
58Popularity
44Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
12 of 14 metrics
Nephise
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$0.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.77 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
70.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
555 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
391 -
Negative Steam Reviews
511 -
164 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
553 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
3 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

Wait for SaleNephise

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Nephise

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +118% $1.55View
Steam
Steam +180% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Nephise

Nephise

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,442 reviews) — mostly positive
2,442 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.71 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Nephise

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

70% positive (555 reviews) — mostly positive
555 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $0.74 — room for better deals
Game DetailsDear Esther: Landmark EditionNephise
Release Date
February 14, 2017
March 14, 2017
Developers
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Tonguç Bodur
Publishers
Secret Mode
Tonguç Bodur
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
10
3

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

Nephise

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD RADEON R9 390X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3.9 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Which is better: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or Nephise?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the comparison against Nephise 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 Nephise?

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.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC

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