No chocolate, no candlelight dinner? Never mind. This year, Steam is offering you an unexpected moment for Valentine’s Day: a free, short, quirky and above all… highly rated video game. Titled A Date With Chester 2this little narrative gem mixes horror, poetry and crazy romance.
Developed by an independent studio with an equally original name – Chester the Otter – the game invites the curious into a unique universe to explore alone, between two scrolls of dating apps. The game only lasts around thirty minutes, but the experience promises to be memorable.
An atypical work between visual novel, horror and absurd
A Date With Chester 2 is not a game like any other. It’s an interactive story where you play a character in a relationship with Chester, an anthropomorphic otter. The story takes place on your birthday, and Chester has a surprise for you.
Here is the official synopsis presented on Steam: “A Date With Chester 2 is a short independent story that takes you back to your memories. You’ve been with Chester for a while now. Has your relationship become a little too routine? It’s your birthday today, and you have something really special planned. You wonder what he has in store for you. »
Very enthusiastic player feedback
Although little publicized, A Date With Chester 2 already enjoys a good critical reception on Steam. It is currently rated as “positive” with very enthusiastic feedback:
- “10/10. A pleasant walk in the park, some photos and poetry, and a magnificent fireworks display to top it all off. I would love to go back there. »
- “An extremely rewarding game that I would recommend to anyone looking for more than just a dating sim. If I could give stars it would be a 5/5 for concept, design and execution. »
- “Great game!! Cute, then scary, then Quake-style action! »
A free, short, no-obligation game
One of the great advantages of A Date With Chester 2is that he is free, without microtransactionsAnd very short : between 30 and 60 minutes depending on your pace. This is not a demo or a free trial, but a complete game, designed as an original narrative break.
Whether you’re a fan of graphic novels, indie games, or simply curious to experience a Valentine’s Day a little different, this game has something to pique your interest.