What Remains of Edith Finch

Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.

Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 95%2017

$19.99

US Steam price, checked 5 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 20, 2026: $4.99

The verdict

A short, beautiful, emotional anthology of family tragedies told through inventive vignettes. Skip it if you want real gameplay, a resolved mystery, or are sensitive to death themes.

Great for

Players who love emotional, story-driven walking sims and artful storytelling

Main risk

Barely a game, very short, with an ambiguous story that may leave you unmoved

What players love

Moving, heartbreaking story

Mentioned in ~3 in 5 positive reviews

“I went in expecting a simple story, and instead it completely wrecked me in the most beautiful way.”
Steam review · 6.6 h played ↗

“Tragic, magical, and lingers with you long after the credits roll; the storytelling is beautiful and heartbreaking.”
Steam review · 2.4 h played ↗

“The emotions here are quiet, but that makes them feel even closer.”
Steam review · translated · 2 h played ↗

Beautiful visuals and detailed house

Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews

“I also loved just taking time standing still and observing every inch of every room.”
Steam review · 4.5 h played ↗

“The Finch house deserves just as much praise.”
Steam review · 6.7 h played ↗

Creative, varied vignettes for each family member

Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews

“Every chapter introduces a different member of the Finch family, and each story is told in a completely unique way.”
Steam review · 6.7 h played ↗

“I didn't expect it to feature so many creative ways to tell a story.”
Steam review · 2.1 h played ↗

“each of which offers its own unique gameplay and visual style”
Steam review · translated · 4.7 h played ↗

Great music, voice acting and atmosphere

Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews

“The narration, level design, music, and atmosphere are all exceptional.”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗

“The voice of the actress who voiced the main heroine is wonderful”
Steam review · translated · 2.1 h played ↗

Short length that doesn't overstay

Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews

“yeah its short but you dont have time to get bored. perfectly paced, beautifully put together.”
Steam review · 4.2 h played ↗

“I'd say the length of the game was perfect, and it feels complete.”
Steam review · 2.3 h played ↗

What players complain about

Story fails to connect emotionally

Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews

“It feels like the game keeps you at arm’s length.”
Steam review · 2.1 h played ↗

“You don't really get to know the characters, you just see their interests displayed superficially, experience the day they die, and you're supposed to feel sad?”
Steam review · 2.2 h played ↗

Unresolved mystery, unsatisfying ending

Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews

“a story that leaves almost everything open to interpretation doesn’t feel profound — it feels unfinished.”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗

“The story breaks off literally at the point where the resolution should be.”
Steam review · translated · 2.7 h played ↗

“There is a huge mystery that never gets a conclusion?”
Steam review · 2.6 h played ↗

Barely a game, no real gameplay

Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews

“it's more like a 2.5hr-long interactive movie there are no puzzles to solves”
Steam review · 2.5 h played ↗

“This is a walking simulator with very little interaction other than following a linear path to hear a story with no resolution or explanation.”
Steam review · 2.2 h played ↗

Too short and overpriced

Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews

“Playing this game is the same as picking up a sleepy sad novel that is only 10 pages long.”
Steam review · 2.1 h played ↗

“$20 is way too steep an asking price for the sub-two hour content.”
Steam review · 1.7 h played ↗

Motion sickness, clunky controls and slow walking

Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews

“Horribly nauseating movement & jittery camera.”
Steam review · 3 h played ↗

“Controls are stuck in QWERTY.”
Steam review · 2.4 h played ↗

Dark, depressing tragic deaths

Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews

“If you a depressed or have any pre-disposition toward being depressed or suffer from other mental health issues.”
Steam review · 2.9 h played ↗

“Death in all its forms and details: suicides of the mentally ill, parents dying in front of children”
Steam review · translated · 2.5 h played ↗

System requirements

From the Steam store page

Steam Deck: Verified

Minimum

OSWindows 10

ProcessorIntel i3 2125 3.30 GHz or later

Memory2 GB RAM

GraphicsGeForce GTX 750/AMD Radeon 7790 or later

Storage5 GB available space

OSWindows 10

ProcessorIntel i3 2125 3.30 GHz or later

Memory2 GB RAM

GraphicsGeForce GTX 750/AMD Radeon 7790 or later

Storage5 GB available space

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