What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch
Developer(s)Giant Sparrow
Publisher(s)Annapurna Interactive
Director(s)Ian Dallas
Producer(s)
  • Alvin Nelson
  • Michael Fallik
Designer(s)Chris Bell
Programmer(s)Joshua Sarfaty
Artist(s)Brandon Martynowicz
Writer(s)Ian Dallas
Composer(s)Jeff Russo
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • PlayStation 4, Windows
  • April 25, 2017
  • Xbox One
  • July 19, 2017
  • Nintendo Switch
  • July 4, 2019
  • iOS
  • August 16, 2021
  • PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • July 28, 2022
Genre(s)Exploration
Mode(s)Single-player

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.

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. The story utilizes unique mediums from multiple perspectives and is told through a series of vignettes; however, the player is made to doubt the authenticity of each story being told. The magical realist story touches on themes of free will, fate, memory, and death.

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.