What Remains of Edith Finch
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What Remains of Edith Finch is a first-person exploration video game developed by Giant Sparrow and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One; for Nintendo Switch in 2019; for iOS in 2021; and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2022.
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Developer(s) | Giant Sparrow |
Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
Director(s) | Ian Dallas |
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Designer(s) | Chris Bell |
Programmer(s) | Joshua Sarfaty |
Artist(s) | Brandon Martynowicz |
Writer(s) | Ian Dallas |
Composer(s) | Jeff Russo |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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Genre(s) | Exploration |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The story follows the seventeen-year-old Edith Finch, the last surviving member of her family, as she returns to her ancestral home for the first time in seven years. Reexploring the house, she uncovers her family's mysterious past and learns about the series of deaths that eventually caused the complete collapse of her family structure. The game is presented as an interconnected anthology and, utilizing unique mediums from varying perspectives, the story is told through a series of vignettes; however, the player is made to doubt the authenticity of each story being told.
What Remains of Edith Finch received critical acclaim, receiving praise for its immersive storytelling, characters, and presentation; and is considered an example of video games as an art form. Among other awards and nominations, it won the British Academy Games Award for Best Game 2017 and the Best Narrative category at both The Game Awards 2017 and the 2018 Game Developers Choice Awards.