Happy birthday, dear Dear Esther

Ten years ago today, the commercial remake of Hebridean gloom simulatorDear Estherlaunched.

But this year, we’re the ones getting presents.

The developers, The Chinese Room are giving Dear Esther away free on Steam for 48 hours.

Hebridean scenes in a Dear Esther screenshot.

Grab it by Wednesday and it’s yours for keepsies.

All the gloom and guilt and that wonderful, wonderful lonely island are yours!

Happy birthday, dear Dear Esther, happy birthday to you.

Cover image for YouTube video

You have until 3pm on Wednesday the 16th toclaim a free copy of Dear Esther on Steam.

It usually costs 8.

Let’s skip over that.

Cover image for YouTube video

It’s free right now, so… just get it?

The Chinese Room’s latest game isLittle Orpheus, a platformer inspired by pulp adventure moviesquite different.

Looking for more freebies?

Check out our list of thebest free PC games to play in 2024.