



By going back to the house, Edith learns about the family curse and what exactly her mother was trying to protect her from all these years. The family believes itself to be cursed, with only one member from each generation surviving to see the next generation grow up, while the rest of them are cursed to die. What Remains of Edith Finch is also often touted as a shining example of video games as an art form, due to its excellent writing, direction, and art style.Ī first-person game surrounding exploration and mystery, the game centers Edith Finch, who goes back to her family home in Washington after many years of not having visited and learns about her family, and the way in which each of the members of her family died by exploring their bedrooms, which have been locked away and kept as shrines to the deceased persons. Developed by Giant Sparrow, and released by Annapurna Interactive in 2017 for PC, Xbox One, and the PS4, the game was received positively by users and critics alike, earning it many important awards such as the British Academy Games Award for Best Game 2017, and the award for the Best Narrative at both the Game Developers Choice Award 2018, and The Game Awards 2017. Annapurna Interactive recently held a showcase that displayed a host of projects the studio is currently working on, with updates, new projects, and release dates for some of the most anticipated games of the year, including titles such as The Artful Escape, and Neon White.Īmong these highly awaited titles, however, one of the most intriguing announcements that came from the showcase was the news that Annapurna Interactive will be releasing a mobile port of their immensely popular mystery-adventure game, What Remains of Edith Finch, on the 16th of August 2021.
