Mini Review: What Remains of Edith Finch (PS5) – Still Immaculate All These Years Later

If these walls could talk.

Back when What Remains of Edith Finch launched in 2017, we awarded it an elusive perfect score, lauding it as one of the greatest walking simulators ever conceived. But that was five years ago. How does it feel to step foot within Giant Sparrow’s lovingly crafted world now? With delight, we can say that the return to the Finch home is a triumph. The story is every bit as uniquely and masterfully crafted as it was at launch.

As Edith Finch, you play as the last surviving member of your family, returning to your former home. Once inside, you collect a number of diaries, recounting the bizarre and fantastical ways in which each member of the family was slain. Is the family cursed? Is it just a string of rotten luck? The game doesn’t provide all the answers, nor does it need to. Everything is presented flawlessly: the voice work is fantastic, the soundtrack is great, and the writing remains unique, providing a delicate ballet of cosiness and charm on the precipice of tragedy. Even if you know that each story will eventually lead to tragedy, everything is relayed with such sincerity and warmth, you’ll not soon forget any of the moments you spend experiencing them.

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