Dear Esther: Landmark Edition Player Count and Price History

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Steam app 520720

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

The Chinese Room, Robert BriscoeFeb 14, 2017Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play

$9.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Walking Simulator
  • Exploration
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Puzzle
  • First-Person
  • Psychological Horror
  • Relaxing
  • Horror
  • Linear
  • Atmospheric
Playing now
4
Updated 20 hours ago
24-hour peak
4
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
2,004
Feb 1, 2022
Steam reviews
74%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition player count chart

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has very few players on Steam right now (4). Its all-time peak was 2,004.

History from Feb 1, 2017

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-8-53.33%7
October 2026not enough data-2-11.76%15
September 2026not enough data-4-19.05%17
August 2026not enough data+5+31.25%21
July 2026not enough data+4+33.33%16
June 2026not enough data-5-29.41%12
May 2026not enough data-3-15%17
April 2026not enough data+6+42.86%20
March 2026not enough data-6-30%14
February 2026not enough data+6+42.86%20
January 2026not enough data+2+16.67%14
December 2025not enough data+2+20%12
November 2025not enough data-9-47.37%10
October 2025not enough data+6+46.15%19
September 2025not enough data-1-7.14%13
August 2025not enough data+0+0%14
July 2025not enough data+1+7.69%14
June 2025not enough data-1-7.14%13
May 2025not enough data+0+0%14
April 2025not enough data-2-12.5%14
March 2025not enough data-7-30.43%16
February 2025not enough data+7+43.75%23
January 2025not enough data+2+14.29%16
December 2024not enough data+3+27.27%14
November 2024not enough data-3-21.43%11
October 2024not enough data+0+0%14
September 2024not enough data+0+0%14
August 2024not enough data-4-22.22%14
July 2024not enough data+3+20%18
June 2024not enough data+2+15.38%15
May 2024not enough data+0+0%13
April 2024not enough data-1-7.14%13
March 2024not enough data-3-17.65%14
February 2024not enough data+0+0%17
January 2024not enough data+1+6.25%17
December 2023not enough data+1+6.67%16
November 2023not enough data+1+7.14%15
October 2023not enough data+2+16.67%14
September 2023not enough data-4-25%12
August 2023not enough data+1+6.67%16
July 2023not enough data+1+7.14%15
June 2023not enough data-2-12.5%14
May 2023not enough data-2-11.11%16
April 2023not enough data+4+28.57%18
March 2023not enough data-5-26.32%14
February 2023not enough data-6-24%19
January 2023not enough data+1+4.17%25
December 2022not enough data+5+26.32%24
November 2022not enough data-2-9.52%19
October 2022not enough data-4-16%21
September 2022not enough data+5+25%25
August 2022not enough data-7-25.93%20
July 2022not enough data-4-12.9%27
June 2022not enough data+1+3.33%31
May 2022not enough data-18-37.5%30
April 2022not enough data-43-47.25%48
March 2022not enough data-1,913-95.46%91
February 2022not enough data+1,991+15315.38%2,004
January 2022not enough data-2-13.33%13
December 2021not enough data+6+66.67%15
November 2021not enough data-3-25%9
October 2021not enough data+2+20%12
September 2021not enough data+1+11.11%10
August 2021not enough data-2-18.18%9
July 2021not enough data+2+22.22%11
June 2021not enough data-2-18.18%9
May 2021not enough data-1-8.33%11
April 2021not enough data-2-14.29%12
March 2021not enough data-2-12.5%14
February 2021not enough data-2-11.11%16
January 2021not enough data-1-5.26%18
December 2020not enough data+2+11.76%19
November 2020not enough data-1-5.56%17
October 2020not enough data+9+100%18
September 2020not enough data-5-35.71%9
August 2020not enough data-2-12.5%14
July 2020not enough data+1+6.67%16
June 2020not enough data-10-40%15
May 2020not enough data+11+78.57%25
April 2020not enough data-5-26.32%14
March 2020not enough data+9+90%19
February 2020not enough data-5-33.33%10
January 2020not enough data+0+0%15
December 2019not enough data+2+15.38%15
November 2019not enough data+0+0%13
October 2019not enough data+4+44.44%13
September 2019not enough data-2-18.18%9
August 2019not enough data-2-15.38%11
July 2019not enough data-4-23.53%13
June 2019not enough data-13-43.33%17
May 2019not enough data+19+172.73%30
April 2019not enough data-3-21.43%11
March 2019not enough data-2-12.5%14
February 2019not enough data+0+0%16
January 2019not enough data+9+128.57%16
December 2018not enough data-3-30%7
November 2018not enough data+1+11.11%10
October 2018not enough data-3-25%9
September 2018not enough data+2+20%12
August 2018not enough data+0+0%10
July 2018not enough data+1+11.11%10
June 2018not enough data-3-25%9
May 2018not enough data+1+9.09%12
April 2018not enough data-2-15.38%11
March 2018not enough data-8-38.1%13
February 2018not enough data+5+31.25%21
January 2018not enough data-1-5.88%16
December 2017not enough data+1+6.25%17
November 2017not enough data-10-38.46%16
October 2017not enough data+13+100%26
September 2017not enough data+1+8.33%13
August 2017not enough data-9-42.86%12
July 2017not enough data+4+23.53%21
June 2017not enough data+1+6.25%17
May 2017not enough data-5-23.81%16
April 2017not enough data-6-22.22%21
March 2017not enough data-46-63.01%27
February 2017not enough datan/an/a73

How many people are playing Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

4 people are playing Dear Esther: Landmark Edition on Steam right now. That makes it the #11,887 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4 players. Today's peak is 33% below its 30-day average daily peak of 6.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition player count history

Over the last 30 days Dear Esther: Landmark Edition averaged a daily peak of 6 players, down 25% compared with the 30 days before (8). Its highest point this month (15) is 50% above the same period last year (10). In its first month after release (Feb 14, 2017) it peaked at 27 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 2,004, set on Feb 1, 2022.

About Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Developer
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Publisher
Secret Mode
Released
Feb 14, 2017
Genre
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
5 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$1.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Oct 13, 2026
-80%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $2.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

How many copies has Dear Esther: Landmark Edition sold?

We estimate Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has sold 47K to 120K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $270K to $700K in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
47K to 120K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$270K to $700K
before Steam's share and taxes

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition reviews by language

  • English80%
  • Russian20%

Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition reviews over time

74% Mostly Positive74% of 6,849 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition achievements

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has 10 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 31.3% of them; the rarest, Mullach an Eilein, is held by 10.1% of players.

  • DonnelleyFinish Chapter 'The Lighthouse'55.4%
  • SeonaidhHidden achievement48.4%
  • JakobsonFinish Chapter 'The Buoy'41.8%
  • EstherFinish Chapter 'The Caves'38.8%
  • PaulFinish Chapter 'The Beacon'36.1%
  • Stac an ArminHidden achievement32.0%
  • Man of the RocksWalk 5000 steps24.0%
  • SeanchaidhTrigger all voice over points14.7%
  • TuirUncover 4 urns11.7%
  • Mullach an EileinTrigger all director's commentary10.1%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Dear Esther: Landmark Edition news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition FAQ

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition dead?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has very few players on Steam right now (4). Its all-time peak was 2,004.

How many people play Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

4 people are playing Dear Esther: Landmark Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,004 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2022.

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition growing or declining?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 6, down 25% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Dear Esther: Landmark Edition cost?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Dear Esther: Landmark Edition on Steam is $1.99 (80% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition on sale right now?

No, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition good?

Steam players rate Dear Esther: Landmark Edition Mostly Positive: 74% of 6,849 reviews are positive.

When did Dear Esther: Landmark Edition come out?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition was released on Steam on Feb 14, 2017.

Who made Dear Esther: Landmark Edition?

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition was developed by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe and published by Secret Mode.

How many copies has Dear Esther: Landmark Edition sold?

We estimate Dear Esther: Landmark Edition has sold 47K to 120K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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