What Remains of Edith Finch vs Firewatch
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
What Remains of Edith Finch
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Firewatch
1,195 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
DramaMystery
Features
the game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - best narrative - nomineedescendants of other charactersphotographythe game awards - nominee
Key Differences
Genres
What Remains of Edith Finch
Puzzle
Firewatch
-Themes
What Remains of Edith Finch
Horror
Firewatch
Open world
Features
What Remains of Edith Finch
the game awards - best narrative - winnerthe game awards - games for impact - nomineegame consoleowlpregnancy
Firewatch
day-based narrativeguided by radioinconvenient malfunctionmoosethe 1980s
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | What Remains of Edith Finch | Firewatch |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2017 | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Rating | 85/100 (988 ratings) | 79/100 (1,195 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndie |
| Themes | DramaHorrorMystery | DramaMysteryOpen world |
| Features | the game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - best narrative - winnerthe game awards - games for impact - nomineegame consoleowlpregnancythe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards 2017videotapecolor separationdeerdescendants of other charactersfixed cameramultiple gameplay perspectivesphotography | the game awards - best independent game - nomineeday-based narrativeguided by radioinconvenient malfunctionmoosethe 1980sthe game awards - best art direction - nomineethe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards - best performance - nomineethe game awards 2016united states1980sbeescorpsedescendants of other characters |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
What Remains of Edith Finch and Firewatch have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Drama, Mystery.
What Remains of Edith Finch stands out for Puzzle, Horror, the game awards - best narrative - winner, the game awards - games for impact - nominee, while Firewatch stands out for Open world, day-based narrative, guided by radio, inconvenient malfunction.
What Remains of Edith Finch has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.