Is this game more like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Firewatch? I mean a walking simulator with a good story.
I never played The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, but yes, somewhat like Firewatch, or Gone Home. I haven't liked many walking sims. I've abandoned a few of the early ones I played. I didn't like Gone Home at all. I thought Firewatch was a little more interesting, had nice art, and told a better story, but still not amazing mainly due to gameplay.
What Remains of Edith Finch still has some of the tropes I don't like with walking sims, like slower and lighter gameplay, and slow walking sections, but it does a lot better in other departments to make it far more enjoyable than most of my forays into the genre.
The short stories about each ancestor are varied enough that they all feel unique, often both mechanically and visually. They bounce around emotions, interspersing the overall dreary story with some lighthearted humor. The walking sections have purpose as they serve to open up the narrative.
It's definitely a game to experience if you enjoy walking sims, but it's also good enough try to even if you don't, as you could find yourself becoming a convert like me.
And as Messofanego said, Blackwood Crossing is another solid game if you're looking for another emotion driven story. (I made the
OT.) It's a bit rough mechanically, and its gameplay isn't as engaging, but it's got a tremendous amount of heart.
