One of the main elements characterizing the Gothic genre is the ghostly presence of the past, which returns to haunt the characters and remind them of the things they want to forget. The setting in What Remains of Edith Finch is a house built on memories, which hides the key to understanding a curse that plagues the protagonist’s family. What Remains of Edith Finch presents an excellent gothic narrative, with a melancholic atmosphere that is full of loss and doubt, and stories that impress both because of their tragic outcomes and by the unique way in which they are presented.
The player controls the young Edith Finch in the first-person, observing the world through her [...]