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What Remains of Edith Finch. 15 indie games with the best storylines

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  1. Year of release: 2017
  2. Developers: Giant Sparrow
  3. Story in a nutshell: a fish factory is looking for a daydreaming employee

At the time of its release, What Remains of Edith Finch reignited a discussion (very silly, by the way) about the importance of art in video games. While the game can be described as a "walking simulator," it nullifies the pejorative character of this term. It's a production that, thanks to the story it tells, delighted most critics at the time, who couldn't get enough of the way the game is presented and the characters it contains.

In this narrative adventure, we play as the eponymous heroine. The seventeen-year-old visits the family house and its surroundings, and through numerous comments, we learn more and more about herself and her ancestors. We have a complicated intrigue to explore, full of deaths that gradually lead to the collapse of the entire family structure. What Remains of Edith Finch harnesses the potential of interactive entertainment in a unique way to imaginatively show the story from different perspectives while creating uncertainty as to the authenticity of certain events. This interesting trick makes for an intriguing adventure, and the game itself carries a delightful style of magical realism.

Sebastian Kasparek

Sebastian Kasparek

Feels most comfortable in the editorials section at GRYOnline, and sometimes he also writes reviews. A fan of all kinds of culture, who reaches for works from both the top and the bottom shelf. He likes to immerse himself in niche games and productions that are hard to define unequivocally. Appreciates an analytical and critical approach when dealing with cultural works. Prefers unique, strange, visually crazy games that boldly tackle more interesting narrative issues. Addicted to high-octane productions, fighting games, big robots and arcade. Huge fan of Grasshopper Manufacture studio. He likes to catch up on forgotten "hidden gems" from years ago, especially from Japan. Interested in games and the people behind them. Strongly addicted to cinema. A huge fan of Mads Mikkelsen and Takeshi Kitano. He also loves Inio Asano's manga and Tsutomu Nihei's aesthetics.

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