What Remains of Edith Finch
Explore the Finch house as Edith and discover playable stories about her relatives, with each first-person episode changing its gameplay and tone as you investigate why she is the family's last survivor.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
What Remains of Edith Finch follows Edith through her family home as she searches for stories about the people who lived there. Finding a story lets you experience a different relative's life, connecting the exploration of the house with Edith's question of why she alone remains alive. The stories span different periods, from the distant past to the present. Their gameplay and tone change with the family member at the centre, while the first-person viewpoint remains constant. Each episode concerns the day of that person's death, making the discovery of another relative's story the recurring way to uncover the family's history.
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For players who value changing forms of storytelling and can engage with recurring themes of death.
The house provides a common setting for stories whose gameplay and tone change with each relative. That anthology structure may appeal to players interested in how interaction can express different lives, rather than developing one repeated activity.
Strengths
- Changing gameplay gives each relative's story a different means of expression.
- A shared family house can provide a point of connection between otherwise varied episodes.
Who it is for: Players interested in family narratives, first-person exploration and shifts in interactive storytelling.
Play notes: Every family member's story ends with their death.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Changes in gameplay and tone can create distinct episodes, though this structure alone does not establish their duration or actual tempo. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Finding stories in the house and entering relatives' experiences may suit players motivated by discovery through narrative. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Keeping a first-person viewpoint across different relatives may make their experiences feel more immediate to players receptive to that perspective. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support let players choose a viewing setup for exploring the house and following its stories. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Giant Sparrow
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Puzzle SolvingSlow Burn3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyMain Story 10–20 HoursThird PersonLinear LevelsStory-drivenExplorationInvestigation
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- First person
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2017
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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