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PlayStation LifeStyleWhat Remains of Edith Finch Review – The Bright Side of Tragedy (PS4)
Published 4/26/2017
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What Remains of Edith Finch
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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- Giant Sparrow
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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90
52 scored reviews
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52
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70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 90 across 52 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–10037 reviews · 71%
80–8911 reviews · 21%
70–794 reviews · 8%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Marty Sliva
IGNWhat Remains of Edith Finch Review
Published 4/26/2017
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareReview: What Remains of Edith Finch (PS4)
Published 4/26/2017
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Read originalKieran Stockton
WellPlayedFamily Matters
Published 4/26/2017
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Read originalChella Ramanan
The GuardianWhat Remains of Edith Finch review: magical ode to the joy of storytelling
Published 4/26/2017
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Metro GameCentralWhat Remains Of Edith Finch review – breaking the curse
Published 4/26/2017
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Read originalGriffin Vacheron
Game RevolutionWhat Remains of Edith Finch Review
Published 4/25/2017
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70
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Read originalSusan Arendt
PolygonWhat Remains of Edith Finch review - Polygonclockmenumore-arrow
Published 4/24/2017
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Game InformerWhat Remains of Edith Finch Review – Making An Old House Feel New
Published 4/24/2017
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Read originalJustin Clark
GameSpotWhat Remains of Edith Finch Review
Published 4/24/2017
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