I'm still crying.

Do you ever just want to feel something familiar but also grim? something foreign but also comforting? then What Remains of Edith Finch is for you. This game is truly an emotional rollercoaster. The driving force of the experience is family, which is something I hold dear. Hearing about the history of the Finch family broke my heart in the most humbling way. If you give this game your thoughts, it will reward you by providing a more powerful experience. I honestly think of this game as more of an experience. You can't win or lose; you can only live through the moments that the developers have crafted for you. By the time I finished, I felt a close connection to the Finches. All of their constituent quirks made the family feel like they came out of a fairy tale. But at times, the craziness was also just enough to believe these people could be real. The architecture of the environment, especially the house, complemented this idea of being just a little bit out of the question. The flashback sequences also erred on the idea of being believable, but only just. The only other games I have played in the emotionally driven walking simulator genre are Firewatch and Dear Esther. What Remains of Edith Finch might be my favorite of these three, but only just. Buy this game, play it in one sitting, and go on a journey.

Good Main Menu Music.

Got this game for $5 on sale; thought it would be interesting to go through a story type game with my wife; well, she is frustrated with some perceived holes in the story and i am just happy to be through it... Short, but the visuals and audio is stunning to say the least... very well done and smooth gameplay; most of the environment seems creepy; but it's worth a play through; not as emotional as so many of the other reviewers are saying; but will make you say here any there "man that's F@#ked up!" Recommended while on sale, but not at full price. 6/10

This games needs a warning for how it will take you on such a surreal ride.
I have never seen such a realistic take on morality. It is able to balance both the dread of death but the beauty of the world to such a degree that you are confused on how you should feel, but honestly, isn't that just perfectly representing life?
You would also expect this just be mature with it talking about the topic of death; however, it is able to surprisingly show the glee and amazement of childhood.
It is just a flurry of emotions and feeling that I wasn't expecting from such a small game, but it is something that I will cherish.

Just shut up and play it

Such a unique and creative way tell a story. Definitely recommend you experience this game as blind as you can, however it's extremely heavy so go into it at your own pace and take breaks if needed because there's not really any time to breathe in between content.

8/10

What a beautiful story. Thank you to everyone that made it.

This family keeps building rooms instead of selling their furniture.