Dear Eshter.
It is my regret that I am incapable of writing anything nearly as beautiful as the letters meant for Esther. Letters stained in brilliant lines by the love poured over them from a man in grief.
Dear Esther is a very slow burning story that many people would easily find to be dreadfully boring. But in the same length of time in which you could watch a feature length film, you can simply wander through overgrown paths on an island and traverse the gorgeous caves beneath. The scenery is stunning but empty except for some cryptic clues; equally as cryptic as the haunting narration that accompanies them.
Rarely have I cared so much to understand an allegorical story. and never have I come out of one with at least three distinct theories as to its meaning, narrative, past, and conclusion. However, the most unfortunate aspect of trying to delve in to the deepest parts of the story is the inevitable realization that, unknowable details aside, the circumstances of the events are not very interesting; they just tug at a few emotional strings.
One of the few things that sets Dear Esther apart from Proteus is the fact that there is a story and there are actually some things on the deserted island that garner attention.

Dear Eshter. It is my regret that I am incapable of writing anything nearly as beautiful as the letters meant for Esther. Letters stained in brilliant lines by the love poured over them from a man in grief. Dear Esther is a very slow burning story that many people would easily find to be dreadfully boring. But in the same length of time in which you could watch a feature length film, you can simply wander through overgrown paths on an island and traverse the gorgeous caves beneath. The scenery is stunning but empty except for some cryptic clues; equally as cryptic as the haunting narration that accompanies them. Rarely have I cared so much to understand an allegorical story. and never have I come out of one with at least three distinct theories as to its meaning, narrative, past, and conclusion. However, the most unfortunate aspect of trying to delve in to the deepest parts of the story is the inevitable realization that, unknowable details aside, the circumstances of the events are not very interesting; they just tug at a few emotional strings. One of the few things that sets Dear Esther apart from Proteus is the fact that there is a story and there are actually some things on the deserted island that garner attention.