About this episode

The episode explores the atmospheric qualities of the game Dear Esther and debates its artistic merit.

Minimal gameplay, maximum atmosphere. We step onto a desolate Hebridean island to see if Dear Esther is a haunting masterpiece - or an overrated stroll.

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