Dear Esther vs Deemo
Dear Esther
Dear Esther is one of the few rare games that managed to evoke strong powerful emotions simply with beautiful visuals, euphonious instrumentals, and an immersive and narrated story filled with love, loss, guilt and redemption. Previously a cult mod, the game sends you on a journey of exploration and self-reflection as you explore a remote and uninhabited island in the outskirts of Hebrides where apparently a mysterious Esther has summoned you here.The best part about all of this though is that the game is, unlike most heavily story-driven games, very replayable. Every play-through will give you a new experience as the audio, visuals and even the events that happen are all randomly generated. So, if you enjoy story rich games, Dear Esther is a game that will unequivocally captivate you.
Deemo
Deemo is a unique music rhythm game that doesn't only feature a gameplay which rewards carefully-timed taps; it also features a rich and heartwarming story about a mystical character, the Deemo, who has unwittingly found joy in having a companion, a little, amnesiac girl who fell from the sky, and yet realized that it will eventually have to let her go back to her own world. Despite being a creature of sorts, its struggles are oddly human and hence, it makes the game so much more relatable to so many.Aside from having brilliantly hand-drawn art to illustrate the storytelling, the game also has amazing gameplay that's simple enough to learn and intuitive enough to grasp quickly. The game contains over 220 songs of varying genres from all over the world too. In fact, from the story mode alone, you can enjoy more than 60 of its best songs for free.
Deemo is one of Rayark Games' most iconic, if not, best creations. The company manages to blend the fun of an action rhythm game with epic storytelling, resulting in a game that's unlike any other. If you appreciate a good story and enjoys rhythm games, you'll want to try Deemo.