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Dear Esther

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Learn the default keyboard and mouse controls for Dear Esther, including movement, camera, saving, and pausing.

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Learn the default keyboard and mouse controls for Dear Esther, including movement, camera, saving, and pausing.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Movement: Use W to move forward, S to move backward, A to strafe left, and D to strafe right.
  2. 2
    Camera: Move the mouse to control the camera. Left-click to zoom the camera.
  3. 3
    Swimming: Press Q to swim up.
  4. 4
    Saving: Press F6 to quick save your progress.
  5. 5
    Loading: Press F7 to quick load your last save.
  6. 6
    Screenshots: Press F5 to take a screenshot.
  7. 7
    Menu: Press ESC to open the pause menu.
Tips
  • Familiarize yourself with these controls to navigate the island of Dear Esther smoothly.
  • The mouse is crucial for observing the environment and uncovering the story.

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