What Remains of Edith Finch

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 848 Ratings

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  1. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Short game that has some interesting experimental gameplay mechanics and the game tells a deep and interesting story with a message. Very memorable and great art house game.
  2. Carlos2103
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Me encanto, simplemente excelente, se le puede criticar su poca duracion y ser un walking simulator pero me parecio perfecta su duracion y genero, cualquiera que dudes solo prueba la experiencia creem no te arrepentires.
    Long life to the last finch
  3. Binglei
    Jan 27, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, love the story. And it's quite impressive how the player experience the deaths
  4. wizomega
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    Short, but amazing. Excellent story-telling that keeps you engaged for the entire three hours of gameplay. Definitely a game to try out regardless of what you like to play.
  5. NeoRazyMist
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    I'm glad that there are still games that you'll want to remember after a while.
  6. lauchlauch
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Score 9,2: Ein wahnsinniges gutes Spiel. Es ist ein starker "Walking Simulator", das muss man mögen, doch sonst kann ich jedem dieses Spiel ans Herz legen. Es hat eine schöne Story( was auch der wichtigste Punkt bei so einer Art von Game ist), die Umgebung sieht liebevoll gestaltet aus und für solch ein Spiel funktioniert das Gameplay auch sehr gut(auch wenn es natürlich nicht mit SpielenScore 9,2: Ein wahnsinniges gutes Spiel. Es ist ein starker "Walking Simulator", das muss man mögen, doch sonst kann ich jedem dieses Spiel ans Herz legen. Es hat eine schöne Story( was auch der wichtigste Punkt bei so einer Art von Game ist), die Umgebung sieht liebevoll gestaltet aus und für solch ein Spiel funktioniert das Gameplay auch sehr gut(auch wenn es natürlich nicht mit Spielen mithalten kann, die stärker darauf setzen). Leider ist das Spiel nur etwa 3 Sunden lang, doch diese vergisst man nicht so leicht.… Expand
  7. Stratos2000
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    Beautiful silent walk through magical house that now only memories inhabit.
    Took me away for a while.
  8. eraybeycik
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Çok masalsı ve etkileyici bir oyun. Görsel açıdan üst düzey bir yapıya sahip olmasa da gayet başarılı bir işe imza atılması harika.
  9. Ivan33223322
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Игра очень хорошо , очень интересна, но она тянется . Персонажи при ходьбе очень и очень медлительна ! Ну а так топчик)!
  10. Bellarmcsb
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    Of all the adventure games I have played, this one sticks with me. I played it in a single sitting and really enjoyed the different stories and the way the game allowed you to learn things without over tutorializing them. Really great game.
  11. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
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  12. Topoide
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    Una historia contada de una manera increíble.
    Lo único malo es su corta duración.
  13. Nemesis09
    Jun 1, 2021
    9
    One of the best story telling narrative driven game I have ever played.....
  14. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    More of an experience than a game, but holy moly you should experience this.
  15. CupFly
    Jun 28, 2021
    9
    It cannot be put into words. If you like relaxing and undemanding games this is a masterpiece. But if you are me - a person who likes good gameplay but appreciates the story then it's still a very good game with a twisted but nice storyline.
  16. Karlsefniy
    Sep 8, 2022
    9
    What Remains of Edith Finch is a game filled with tragedy, death and trauma, but also with moments of joy, imagination, exploration and self-reflection, it's moving, heart-breaking but totally beautiful.
    As the story goes on, game introduces new mechanics, different art styles and backstories.
    Each character hes her/his own tragedy told with a soothing storytelling. Edith Finch's    What Remains of Edith Finch is a game filled with tragedy, death and trauma, but also with moments of joy, imagination, exploration and self-reflection, it's moving, heart-breaking but totally beautiful.
    As the story goes on, game introduces new mechanics, different art styles and backstories.
    Each character hes her/his own tragedy told with a soothing storytelling. Edith Finch's storytelling feels like playing a videogame, watching a movie and reading a book at the same time.
    Unlike many others, Edith Finch's story ends in a heartfelt and satisfying way.    … Expand
  17. BaldursThones
    May 11, 2022
    9
    This is not really a game but more of a 2-3 hour movie. This story is great, I love being able to interact with the story instead of just plainly watching it. I will say no more, this game is best experienced with no prior knowledge.
  18. alex_opr
    Jul 17, 2022
    9
    Best interactive storytelling I've experienced. I don't know if you could really call it a game but it's definitely an artistic achievement. I would have given it a 10/10 if not for the ending that didn't deliver as expected and for the clunkiness.
  19. 3ls0ul
    Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  20. TitaniumDragon
    Jan 11, 2019
    8
    What Remains of Edith Finch is a rather depressing walking simulator. You play as the titular Edith Finch, who returns to her abandoned childhood home after the death of her mother. It is immediately obvious upon looking at the house that her family was a bit eccentric, but once you get inside and start seeing the glued-shut doors, it’s obvious that there was something seriously wrong withWhat Remains of Edith Finch is a rather depressing walking simulator. You play as the titular Edith Finch, who returns to her abandoned childhood home after the death of her mother. It is immediately obvious upon looking at the house that her family was a bit eccentric, but once you get inside and start seeing the glued-shut doors, it’s obvious that there was something seriously wrong with the Finch family.

    As a walking simulator, this is really more of a story that you interact with by moving around and looking at items in the environment than a game per se; there’s no challenge to be had here, and virtually nothing in the way of meaningful choices to be made. The closest point of comparison is probably Gone Home – a young woman goes home to an empty house in the Pacific Northwest and over the course of the game you learn about the family drama that had unfolded there.

    However, I feel that this work is a major improvement on the typical walking simulator formula.

    What Remains of Edith Finch features shifting perspectives and art styles which serves to break up the gameplay and give it much more of a sense of variety. As you make your way through the game, you view the final moments of each member of the Finch family in turn, learning about their tragic and often self-inflicted history of bad stuff happening. These sequences are very creative, and vary considerably, ranging from a cel-shaded playthrough of a comic about a character’s death, to someone taking tragic family photos, to more abstract, fanciful scenes which imply how a character died.

    Even outside of the memories, this game oozes with character. The eccentricity of the family – along with one character’s tendency to make dead people’s bedrooms into makeshift memorials – allows the game makers the excuse to make a variety of distinctive rooms, each reflecting the character of an individual, well, character. The family’s eclectic, schmaltzy, and kitschy tastes give us both insight into various characters’ personalities as well as interesting things to look at as we make our way through the game.

    This game touched me emotionally, a rare feat in such works. That being said, I’m not sure if I can say that I actually enjoyed it; many of the events in the game were deliberately not only depressing, but also kind of pointless – the events just get progressively worse and more depressing as the game goes on. It’s just tragedy after tragedy, and while I’d be tempted to call it melodrama, the game does a pretty good job of selling it to the player – the pointlessness of it all is the point of the story, or as close to a point as Edith Finch has.

    If I had a complaint about the “gameplay” interface itself, it would be the protagonist’s slow walking speed – while this is partially justified in the story, it is still a bit annoying in a few sections (particularly in the outdoor areas) where you walk around and it can take quite a while to get from point A to point B. The fact that I couldn’t turn off my controller’s rumbling via an in-game option (at least, not one that I found) was also an annoyance. Both of these issues were quite minor, though the latter did result in me switching over to using my controller halfway through to prevent it from rattling its way off my desk.

    Overall, I think that this was one of the better examples of a serious walking simulator. The game’s overall presentation was on point, and it actually made me feel things. It didn’t belabor the point – the game overall is just a few hours long, and none of the individual sequences end up dragging on too long.

    And yet I am not in love with this game, in part because it mostly seemed to be just trying to make me sad, but I didn’t really feel like it had much in the way of a meaningful message.

    If you are interested in walking simulators, this is definitely one to check out. If you are looking for something with actual gameplay, this is not for you.    … Expand
  21. ChoicestGames
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Despite only taking two hours to complete, your morbid curiosity will compel you to learn how each member of the cursed Finch family met their untimely demise. Giant Sparrow went to great efforts in making this walking simulator stand out from the competition thanks to creative ways of telling the story as well as a beautiful house to explore.
  22. Kcon
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Very good but slightly short game that explores a very old house with some very interesting mysteries.
  23. Klewer
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    An absolutely amazing story and great atmosphere in this game. It what some may call a "Walking Simulator" but it;'s well worth palying. Only issue is a bit short, 2 hours roughly.
  24. CurlyJefferson
    Mar 20, 2018
    8
    Great game with touching vignettes that will make you gasp. Wonderful graphical detail to the world, such as the home. Disliked the ending.
  25. Trunks252
    Dec 10, 2017
    8
    This is one of the few games that managed to pique my interest from the very first second I started playing, all the way to the end. This game has masterful storytelling and visual narrative. This is another example of a story that could not be done justice in any form of media besides interactive games.

    That said, the ending was too soon and left me with a feeling of slight    This is one of the few games that managed to pique my interest from the very first second I started playing, all the way to the end. This game has masterful storytelling and visual narrative. This is another example of a story that could not be done justice in any form of media besides interactive games.

    That said, the ending was too soon and left me with a feeling of slight dissatisfaction (emphasis on slight). But, overall worth playing for sure.    … Expand
  26. Tomle1202
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of individual stories beautifully presented and artfully woven into an intriguing and memorable larger narrative.
  27. zatta
    Aug 6, 2017
    8
    Walking sim with spoken and quite believable voice acting. Great pacing. Story driven with no puzzles, you're often guided by floating words so you pretty much can't get lost. Better than Gone Home, however with so much death involved I expected more of an emotional response from myself.. but alas this is why it's an 8. It's fairly well written but you're not given enough time to becomeWalking sim with spoken and quite believable voice acting. Great pacing. Story driven with no puzzles, you're often guided by floating words so you pretty much can't get lost. Better than Gone Home, however with so much death involved I expected more of an emotional response from myself.. but alas this is why it's an 8. It's fairly well written but you're not given enough time to become emotionally attached to any characters. Good but not great, a solid 8.… Expand
  28. LifeHistory
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    Great and beautiful and easily worth playing instead of watching some the crap movie that Hollywood has to offer. The Team made the game with thoughtful heart. Good story and graphics. Cool ideas and voice acting. Unique and totally worth playing. I wish it was longer but I know you need a much bigger budget for a longer quality game like this.
  29. pedroogamma
    Dec 9, 2019
    8
    Well, the experience of playing this game (or running this story) is amazing, I really enjoyed it, although it is really short. I was immersed in the story, I was really impressed by the first one (where, unfortunatelly, the controls don't work as good as they should). The only reasoin for me not to give a higher rating is that I'm still not sure it is really a game. Giant sparrow, I willWell, the experience of playing this game (or running this story) is amazing, I really enjoyed it, although it is really short. I was immersed in the story, I was really impressed by the first one (where, unfortunatelly, the controls don't work as good as they should). The only reasoin for me not to give a higher rating is that I'm still not sure it is really a game. Giant sparrow, I will be waiting for your next creations!… Expand
  30. jameskirk609
    May 18, 2017
    8
    Highly enjoyable game with a good plot and actually some emotional storytelling. I wish it was a bit longer personally. But in the end its a nice short title.
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#7 Best PC Game of 2017
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#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#64 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jul 5, 2017
    79
    Leisurely exploration of the estate is interspersed with stories about the last days of different Finch family members – and these moments show that developers didn’t just proclaim their love for H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman and other masters of magical realism, they really know that stuff. Giant Sparrow draws you into the little girl’s dreamworld just as easily as it paints a picture of kingly ambitions of a factory worker. [Issue#221, p.81]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    80
    Beautiful, bittersweet, artistic, frank and engaging game. Just a shame of the scope that does not allow to move from a captivating start into a completely satisfactory final. [Issue#275]
  3. CD-Action
    Jun 30, 2017
    70
    The game tells intriguing stories and leaves room for interpretation but is short, linear and devoid of true tension. [07/2017, p.60]
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