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Is What Remains of Edith Finch safe for your child?

Age guide

13+

We advise What Remains of Edith Finch from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
This game is not suitable for this age group due to its mature themes and narrative complexity.
9-12
Children in this age group may find the themes of death and loss unsettling; the game's narrative structure requires a certain level of emotional maturity to process.
13-15
Teenagers can engage with the game's exploration of family history and the various ways individuals cope with fate and mortality, though some stories are poignant.
16+
Older teens will likely appreciate the artistic storytelling, unique gameplay mechanics for each family member's story, and the deep emotional impact of the narrative surrounding the Finch family curse.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington State. Players explore the Finch house, experiencing the stories of various family members and their unusual deaths.

Age guide
13+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
2/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
2/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

What Remains of Edith Finch is a critically acclaimed narrative adventure game exploring themes of death, family history, and the human condition. It presents various stories of family members' demises, which can be emotionally intense and thought-provoking. This game is best suited for mature players who can process complex emotional narratives.

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What Remains of Edith Finch age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is What Remains of Edith Finch?

Parentwise puts What Remains of Edith Finch at 13+. We advise What Remains of Edith Finch from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old play What Remains of Edith Finch?

Not by default: we advise What Remains of Edith Finch from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group may find the themes of death and loss unsettling; the game's narrative structure requires a certain level of emotional maturity to process.

Can a 12 year old play What Remains of Edith Finch?

Not by default: we advise What Remains of Edith Finch from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group may find the themes of death and loss unsettling; the game's narrative structure requires a certain level of emotional maturity to process.

Can a 13 year old play What Remains of Edith Finch?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for What Remains of Edith Finch (13+). Teenagers can engage with the game's exploration of family history and the various ways individuals cope with fate and mortality, though some stories are poignant.

Is What Remains of Edith Finch appropriate for kids?

What Remains of Edith Finch is a critically acclaimed narrative adventure game exploring themes of death, family history, and the human condition. Parentwise rates What Remains of Edith Finch overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is What Remains of Edith Finch family friendly?

What Remains of Edith Finch is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It presents various stories of family members' demises, which can be emotionally intense and thought-provoking.

What Remains of Edith Finch parents guide: what should a parent know first?

What Remains of Edith Finch is a critically acclaimed narrative adventure game exploring themes of death, family history, and the human condition. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is What Remains of Edith Finch safe for kids?

We advise What Remains of Edith Finch from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It presents various stories of family members' demises, which can be emotionally intense and thought-provoking.

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