Let's Play: What Remains of Edith Finch - Part 1 - Introduction

Channel:

BioEnchanted

Subscribers:

1,250

Published on January 19, 2019 9:30:20 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m8AmNyXkOY

Game:

What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

Category:

Let's Play

Duration: 12:13

37 views

1

Commentary in Description, read after watching:





Welcome to my newest LP, What Remains of Editb Finch. I played this a few days ago and really loved the presentation, but most commentary would conflict with the style of the game so this is my compromise.

This is a really imaginative game that I'm happy to show off. I love the presentation, like how many of the subtitles are baked into the scenery in a visually interesting way.

In this vid I did forget to turn around, there is a Missing poster for Milton on a tree behind the game's starting position, but I saw a lot of foreshadowing and text that I missed the first time so that's nice.

I love the way this intro starts things off, with a slow approach to the bizarre architecture of the Finch household leaving a striking first impression, then seeing just how weird it gets up close. Creeping through the cat flap adds an air of unease to the proceedings, there are no other entrances so any normal means of entry is denied us. The dwelling is abnormal and off kilter, so our makeshift entry is the same way, with a garage who's interior feels as scattershot as the rest of the building, then all the sealed doors (especially the one with the book-arch) add to the feeling of unease. One of the more common visuals in horror is a sealed entrance or a door that leads to a layer of bricks, so it plays on those conventions nicely.

Also the way we get into Molly's room via a secret passage known only to Milton and Us feels very mysterious, like we are stepping into an Enid Blyton book.

Next time, we will explore Molly's room and find out what lies in store.

Other Statistics