The WhatsNext verdict
For Players drawn to short, first-person stories about family, loss, and the strange details of a home.: Explore the Finch family house and experience each relative’s life through a distinct, compact story that ends in death. Tradeoff: The experience is linear and story-led, with little challenge or freedom to shape events.
What it does best
puzzle
horror
drama
mystery
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What you are walking into
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspective and that each story ends with that family member's death. It's a game about what it feels like to be humbled and astonished by the vast and unknowable world around us. You'll follow Edith Finch as she explores the history of her family and tries to figure out why she's the last Finch left alive.
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