Buy it if you like
- Story: 143 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 133 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
143 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But where Edith Finch wins out is in the narrative and the characters: there's a richness and darkness there that captivates you, even when the gameplay is repetitive or simple.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
133 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I remember when everyone went crazy over this back in 2012-ish, and I remember thinking the mechanics were fresh and interesting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like the minimalist art style and chasing part at the end
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combine that with a relaxing soundtrack and this level alone might be one of the things I’m going to remember for a long time.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story143 reviews
Gameplay133 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance0% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
Bugs25% still recommend
Steam Deck75% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty50% still recommend
Crashes22% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.
7 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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