What Remains of Edith Finch
LumiScore
Growth
41/100
Growth Value
- Reading & Language
- Empathy
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should engage with their children during or after playing to discuss the complex themes of life, death, and family, helping them process the emotional content. Given its narrative focus, encourage thoughtful engagement and reflection rather than rushed play, allowing the story to unfold naturally.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
The game features named female characters Sam Finch (Edith's grandmother) and Dawn Finch (Edith's mother) who are shown interacting directly during a flashback sequence where Sam tries to take photos of Dawn during a camping trip, with their conversation being about the photos and the trip itself, not primarily about a male character.
What your child develops
What Remains of Edith Finch is a rich narrative experience that deeply develops empathy as players step into the lives of various family members, exploring their unique stories. It strongly fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills through its investigative gameplay, requiring players to piece together clues and understand complex family dynamics. The game's strong focus on reading and interpreting narratives also enhances language comprehension and engagement with diverse storytelling.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The Finch's family, also known as "America's most unfortunate family", believes that the family is being pursued by a deadly curse. Each generation has only one child who survived to give birth to the next one.