Another Epic Games Store freebie
The latestfree game offered on the Epic Games Storeis a particular highlight, one I hope you’ll strongly consider if you enjoy adventure games, family drama, and heartfelt short stories. It’s none other than Giant Sparrow’sWhat Remains of Edith Finch. The promo lasts until January 24 at 11:59pm Eastern.
The game’s morbid premise is what initially got me on board back in 2017.As Brett covered in his review, “The Finches are the kind of family that finishes building a cemetery before starting the house. Neither is ever a completed project though. As they keep adding holes in the ground, they also keep adding to their home. Whenever a relative dies, they seal their room up and leave it alone forever. A peephole in each door acts as a way to preserve their memory while still letting their ghost rest.”
But more than just an intriguing setup,Edith Finchconsistently lands across the board. It’s a collection of varied but cohesive vignettes that differ in subject matter, mood, scope, and gameplay. The latter aspect is what really sets it apart, at least for me. This isn’t a disjointed walk-and-listen experience; your interactions are blended into the narrative in clever, thematically-appropriate ways.
For those of you who have playedEdith Finchalready, I’ll just say thatGregory(the baby) andLewis(the fish-head chopper) were my “favorite” Finches, for lack of a better word. Their stories stuck with me the most. It’s wild how many emotions Giant Sparrow is able to draw out in such a short span.
As with the priorEpic Games Store giveaways, if you claim your free copy ofWhat Remains of Edith Finchby the deadline, it’s yours to keep. Don’t let it sit in your backlog for too long, though!
