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Dear Esther: Landmark EditionVSThe Moon Sliver

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

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

CasualIndieAdventureFree To PlaySingleplayerGreat SoundtrackExploration +14
Quality
65Popularity
28Value
33
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 8 days
−93% $0.69
Buy
VS
The Moon Sliver

The Moon Sliver

Quality
63Popularity
24Value
44
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−33% $1.34
Buy

Winner

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition wins 12 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.

Buy on Kinguin
12
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
12 of 13 metrics
The Moon Sliver
1 of 13 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.69 Wins
$1.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$0.81 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-33% -
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
77.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
993 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
770 -
Negative Steam Reviews
519 -
223 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K Wins
992 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2017 Wins
Oct 2014 -
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 SaleThe Moon Sliver

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
The Moon Sliver

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% $0.69Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +57% $1.08View
Steam
Steam +188% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
The Moon Sliver

The Moon Sliver

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −33% $1.34Buy
Steam
Steam +49% $1.99View

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,480 reviews): mostly positive
2,480 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.69: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 67% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

The Moon Sliver

Quality

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

78% positive (993 reviews): mostly positive
993 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.34: very accessible price
33% off: modest discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsDear Esther: Landmark EditionThe Moon Sliver
Release date
February 14, 2017
October 28, 2014
Developers
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
David Szymanski
Publishers
Secret Mode
David Szymanski
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10
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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

The Moon Sliver

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition or The Moon Sliver?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition won the comparison against The Moon Sliver 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 The Moon Sliver?

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. The Moon Sliver currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC

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