Dear Devere

Dear Devere

Jasmine Osler · May 29, 2020 · Indie, Casual, Visual Novel, Romance, Story Rich

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About Dear Devere

Dear Devere is a visual novel told through letters.

"I suppose I should start with a short summary of my life. I don't really feel like doing that, so I shall skip to the present."

The year is 1935. It all started with a single letter. But from that point on, nothing would remain the same for Angela Bard--a quiet, solitary woman living in the Scottish isles.

Much to her surprise, she receives a mysterious and strangely esoteric reply from an unexpected source...

Who is Devere? And how can he be sending letters from the forest at the edge of Angela's town?

Read through their illustrated correspondence, and watch their story unfold.

Features


  • Voice acting for the leads.
  • Examine an array of letters, postcards, and other documents.
  • Multiple endings.
  • Open Dyslexic font option.
  • Self-voicing and descriptive text toggle.
  • Text-to-speech voice mode.
  • Includes a Simplified Chinese translation.

Team


  • Katy133 ....... Writer, Artist, Programmer
  • Chintarmanya Vivian ......... Voice of Angela
  • Mike Young ......... Voice of Devere
  • Paul Robins ......... Musician
  • Sarah S ......... SFX Artist
  • HusbandoGoddess .......... Proofreader, Playtester
  • Rawon .......... Proofreader
  • Natasha .......... Proofreader
  • Jacob Lunn .......... Playtester
  • Simplified Chinese Translation by EchoriverTranslators

Translation Appendix



"《亲爱的德韦尔》汉译版附录:Google Drive链接,内含译名对照表。
S. Chinese Localization by EchoriverTranslators 回声河翻译组"

Dear Devere — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Dear Devere is a beautifully crafted visual novel that captivates players with its intimate letter-based storytelling, striking art style, and excellent voice acting that brings emotional depth to its 1930s Scottish setting. Players consistently praise the game's atmospheric writing, character development conveyed through distinctly styled letters, and the thoughtful inclusion of historical context around wartime and political intrigue. The main drawback appears to be its brevity, though most players feel the short experience delivers a meaningful emotional impact that justifies its length.

Recommended Sep 16, 2026
Para ser gratis está excelente, pensar que hay gente que pone precios altísimos para juegos horribles
Recommended Jun 13, 2026
CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! Dear Devere A short visual novel about a magical creature and a human girl falling in love on a Scottish island in the mid 30s. The game has a beautiful artstyle. I loved seeing the letters whenever a new one appeared. The characters shined through how they styled their letters. From Calwood's empty and soulless letters to Mr. Devere's beautiful pieces of art. I loved the dialogue. It was well written and the voice acting was amazing. I was confused at first when I read the non-love letters but I love that detail. I really liked the plot about the agents who were involved due to the era. I was wondering when I first saw the setting if there would be any war references and there indeed were. Overall this is a great game that I highly recommend. I finished it in 28 minutes but i may have been semi speedrunning it. If you have some free time download it and give it a try. Thank you for the experience Jasmin.
Recommended May 11, 2026
Dear Devere is a quiet and emotionally driven visual novel that builds its entire narrative around handwritten letters exchanged between two lonely individuals living in 1930s Scotland. Instead of relying on complicated gameplay mechanics, branching choices, or dramatic action sequences, the game focuses almost entirely on atmosphere, emotional intimacy, and the gradual development of trust between strangers separated by distance and personal hardship. What begins as a simple correspondence slowly evolves into a touching romance layered with melancholy, mystery, and genuine emotional warmth. Despite its relatively short length, the experience leaves a surprisingly strong emotional impact because of how sincere and carefully written it feels. The story follows Angela Bard, a woman living a quiet and isolated life on the Scottish isles. Her routine changes after she sends a letter that unexpectedly receives a response from the mysterious Mr. Devere. From there, the entire narrative unfolds through their exchanged correspondence as the two characters slowly reveal their fears, memories, loneliness, and hopes. The game’s unusual structure works remarkably well because every emotional …
Recommended May 8, 2026
-Superb voice acting -Suspenseful story -Lovable leads -Unconventional and beautiful presentation One of my favorite free games
Recommended Apr 2, 2026
A romance told thru the letters they send each other AND ITS SCOTTISH. how can I not love this :) SCOTLAND FOREVER 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Recommended Mar 11, 2026
absolutely beautiful execution of a simple concept/story. wonderful artstyle.

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