Choose N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure
Choose N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure launched in 2016.
N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure vs What Remains of Edith Finch
N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure and What Remains of Edith Finch both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2016) is 1 year older than What Remains of Edith Finch (2017). What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (53.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose What Remains of Edith Finch
Choose What Remains of Edith Finch if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,663 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure and What Remains of Edith Finch sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure |  What Remains of Edith Finch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) | 94.2% positive (17,663 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storm in a Teacup | Giant Sparrow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2016) is 1 year older than What Remains of Edith Finch (2017).
- What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (53.4% positive).
- N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than What Remains of Edith Finch (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- What Remains of Edith Finch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure has no Deck rating yet.
N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure vs What Remains of Edith Finch — FAQ
- Should I play N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure or What Remains of Edith Finch first?
- If you want chronology, N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2016) came out before What Remains of Edith Finch (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure and What Remains of Edith Finch similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.