What Remains of Edith Finch

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It is not a game, but a beautiful, interactive journey, that at the end, leaves you both speechless and asking for more!

On the surface, this game's story is a little confusing and a tad unpleasant. But if you can accept that this is about a cursed family and their equally cursed house, with Edith exploring it and making sense of the curse, it has sparks of creativity and an impressive setting. If nothing else, stick around for what happened to Barbara. But tread carefully with Gregory.

I've heard this game described frequently as a walking simulator. While I do agree with that, it is important to mention that being a "walking simulator" doesn't mean the walking is monotone or even consistent. Sections of the game have completely different gameplay, each one being extremely unique. The gameplay enhances the story and in the end you feel like you've truly lived it and felt the emotions the characters feel. Fantastic game and story.

If you have never been interested in walking sims, or had a bad experience with one, this is the game that will change your mind. Although calling it a "walking sim" doesn't do it justice, because it has more interactivity than most. What Remains of Edith Finch is a story about stories. It almost has a bit of a "Big Fish" vibe to it. You are Edith, the youngest of the Finch family, and you go through your old house to find answers to secrets that were kept, and to learn the fates of all the Finches who died in your cursed family. It's a series of immersive stories, each one unique in some way. Although there is only one button (not counting moving and zoom-in), each story has some sort of interesting mechanic. The storytelling is extremely moving, and combined with the haunting music and atmosphere, was more emotional than 99% of games and movies I've ever seen. The world design is fantastic, with excellent details to make it feel like a realistic house that people lived in. It's only 2 hours long, but I have no trouble recommending it, even at full price. This is an amazing work of art on every level, and as a whole. This is an example of what games can truly be, if they dare to be different. This is a perfect game, and one that you should play.