What Remains of Edith Finch is 3 years old today

[Jonnykong]

It came up on my Facebook memories that I was playing this game 3 years ago today, so I wanted to say a quick happy 3rd anniversary to what is still one of my favourite games this gen.

To try rank my top 3 favourite moments from the game,

1) Comic book
2) Fish
3) Bathtub

 

[Bardeh]

The bathtub scene will always stay with me. Fantastic game.

 

[Deleted member 16753]

One of the best experiences I've had on console thanks to game pass. I'm not sure I'd call it a game though.

 

[Shopolic]

It was the best walking simulator I've ever played and one of the best games of generation.
Really liked The Unfinished Swan too and can't wait for Giant Sparrow's next game.

 

[Ahti]

What a beautiful, heartwarming and -breaking game.
It´s one of my favorite games of this console gen.

 

[Serene]

Fantastic game. Excited to see what Giant Sparrow does next.

 

[Oinone]

While I enjoyed the different gameplay ideas (the factory is my favourite), the story didn't really click with me.
And I had a terrible struggle with motion sickness around the first story with the little girl.
Funny thing tho:

Spoiler

First thing I did in the game was look down at my body and stated comedically, it's not flattering modeled, I look pregnant.
Yeah, well... XD

 

[Dominic Decoco]

Went in blind a few nights ago and was shocked at how good it is. Fish was my favorite.

Tried Everybody's Gone to the Rapture prior to it and was bored to tears, so this was a nice surprise.

 

[Winston1]

Really emotional game. Luis's story is probably my favorite because of how relatable it is, but I'll give Milton a run for second just because of how much of a joyful surprise it was for someone like me who really enjoyed The Unfinished Swan.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

played it earlier this year, what an experience. really liked it.

 

[eso76]

I only played it and completed it last week in 2 sessions.
Loved it. Many moments will stay with me.

Fish - incredibly clever. The way the segment conveys working an ' assembly line' job you can eventually do it with auto pilot while doing other things the other hand and your mind needing to be elsewhere trying not to get insane is absolute genius.

Comic Book - I am a sucker for Tales From the Crypt and the likes, and this segment was very well done. EDIT: though i have to nitpick with the logic there: why is the key still in the music box when Barbara decides to go look for her boyfriend ? Are we supposed to believe he put the key back in its place after unlocking the basement ? :P

Bathtub - Beautiful

 

[Dr. Mario]

Having young kids the bathtub scene went too far for me. The fish factory line scene is one of the highlights of contemporary game design (or procedural rhetoric) for me though.

 

[ClayModel]

Loved WREOEF, can't wait to see what Giant Sparrow come up with next. The scenarios are all just so creatively well done, even haunting at points.

 

[Tankshell]

Thanks OP for reminding me I was going to replay this.

 

[Glio]

One of the best

 

[FelipeMGM]

One of my favorites of the gen as well. Dont think I can come up with something I didnt like or would change about the game

 

[Cecil]

The fish factory scene made the purchase and playthrough worthwhile, but I didn't really care for the rest of the game. Going through an empty house/island/scene felt like something was done when this game came out, I didn't enjoy that the path through the house was so extremely linear, and I can't say that the story clicked for me outside that particular scene.

It wasn't terrible by any means, but I rank it way way below games like Gone Home and Firewatch.

 

[Ryengeku]

I'd have love for this game to have had a VR mode but other than that, still a beautiful experience.

 

[sncvsrtoip]

boring overrated game

 

[Chaystic]

The game is absolutely perfect from start to finish.

 

[flattie]

Game of the generation for me. I wouldn't change a single thing about it.

 

[Oinone]

Having young kids the bathtub scene went too far for me.

Click to shrink...

I don't even like kids and still felt very uncomfortable with it. You know what's going to happen and you even have to actively achieve it.

 

[OneSneakyBob]

Played it last month and thoroughly enjoyed it. Giant Sparrow is two for two with this and Unfinished Swan, so I'm eagerly anticipating their next work.

 

[Bedameister]

The fish factory scene is still one of the best in gaming. The whole game is just brilliant

 

[GoutPatrol]

I cried..several times when playing this game. One of my favorite games of this gen by far.

 

[eXistor]

One of the better games of its type for sure; these narrative experiences are extremely hit-or-miss for me but I found Edith Finch to be a hit. I guess it has to do with my love of exploring houses, I thought Gone Home was brilliant as well.

 

[Stickman]

Love, love, love this game. Played it on PS4 back then and just bought it on Steam, where it's on sale right now. Second playthrough coming up.

 

[Opa-Opa]

Awesome game. Got it from epic last year... superb and short, but I lost way more hours checking details on every scene than I should.

 

[WyLD iNk]

why is the key still in the music box when Barbara decides to go look for her boyfriend ? Are we supposed to believe he put the key back in its place after unlocking the basement ? :P

Click to shrink...

Well yeah. He wanted to scare her. If he took the key with him, it would tip her off that someone definitely went into the basement.

 

[Nida]

Managed to stay unspoiled and man was that comic book section awesome.

 

[Zolbrod]

Fantastic game. Never would've thought a "walking simulator" game could be this good.
The Fish and Bathtub scenes are indeed some of the best, but the one on the Swing also always gets to me.

 

[spineduke]

Probably the best of its kind out there. A VR version would be dope.

 

[Paquete_PT]

Top 3 this gen for me and a real masterpiece. Exhibit A on "games as art" argument. Such a memorable game that masterfully combines good storytelling and emotional resonance with gameplay mechanics.

 

[Letters]

I finished it but I didn't love it as much as I thought I would. :(

Maybe I wasn't in the right state of mind for it at the time and shouldn't have powered through.

 

[Messofanego]

Such a well-told story about generational trauma. After finishing it, I had to call all the family members in far flung countries I hadn't heard from in ages to check on them.

 

[big_z]

I loved it. I notice some people fail to grasp how the story which is a shame. Reminds me of "life of Pi".

Edith, life is strange and firewatch are the best narrative experiences in gaming imo.

 

[THEVOID]

One of my favs and unforgettable experience.

 

[Noppie]

Bored me out of my mind, tried it a handful of times but it just... never clicked I guess.

 

[digitalrelic]

One of my top 5 games of all time. Truly an incredible experience, and one of the best examples of interactive storytelling in existence.

 

[AuthenticM]

I've never played it. How does it compare to Gone Home?

 

[Sleepwalker]

I played it blind a week ago and whew, it definitely left a big impression. I had already heard about the cannery section which was a shame since it somewhat diminished the impact, but it's still a genius combination of gameplay and narrative. The most memorable stages were probably the first one with the shapeshifting girl (the ending is really disturbing) and the bathtub sequence which left me in tears.

The ending is a bit anti-climactic and it left me with a "wait that's it?" feeling, but after musing about the game and how the titular character contributed to the "curse", the story suddenly became a lot more insidious and haunting. These layers the story contains firmly put it atop the narrative game genre for me, and it's an experience I'll likely never forget.

 

[Deleted member 17210]

I've never played it. How does it compare to Gone Home?

Click to shrink...

I liked it more than Gone Home. Having a larger variety of scenes helps.

 

[DukeBobby]

Fantastic game, easily the best in the genre.

 

[5taquitos]

I have a 1 and 3 year old, and the bathtub scene was too real for me, had to put the game down for a little bit.

Absolutely loved the whole thing though, amazing storytelling.

 

[Riderz1337]

Amazing game.

My favorites were the fish factory, baby scene, and Milton's tower (because of the music).

 

[Kinthey]

Wonderful bittersweet game