Dear Devere

A romantic visual novel told through letters in 1930s Scotland

Jasmine Osler · Released May 29, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 371
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 1, 2022
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dear Devere?

Set in the Scottish isles in 1935, this single-player visual novel follows Angela Bard after she receives a mysterious reply from a nearby forest. You read illustrated letters, postcards, and other documents as her correspondence with Devere develops. The story has multiple endings.

For you if...

+you like historical romance with mystery and magic
+you prefer stories that fit into a short sitting

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a reading-focused experience

What players say

96% of 371 reviews are positive

Players praise the voice acting, letter artwork, and dialogue. A critical review describes parts of the plot as rushed and the presentation as too static.

Screenshots and trailer

Dear Devere system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Dear Devere?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1 GHz
Memory: 520 MB RAM
Storage: 520 MB available space

Does Dear Devere have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dear Devere run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does Dear Devere use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam