What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch is one of the standout indie titles of 2017 so far. The game follows the story of the mysterious Finch family. Playing as the titular Edith Finch herself, players are tasked with exploring the Finch house and finding out the truths behind the deaths of some of the family members.
The premise is engaging enough, and its presentation even more so. By exploring the house, players are treated to snapshots of the Finch family members, each of them “frozen in time” in a crucial day or moment in their lives. The story unfolds with a level of surrealism, but it knows how to deliver the emotional punches when needed, too. One particular family member has their story told through a poem written by another, and it conveys an uplifting, yet also utterly heartbreaking story about how they died while trying to overcome their fears.
