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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs What Remains of Edith Finch

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture 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. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% 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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Choose Everybody's Gone to the Rapture if you want a Casual experience. 1,284 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose What Remains of Edith Finch

Choose What Remains of Edith Finch if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 17,663 reviews.

Both Everybody's Gone to the Rapture 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

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs What Remains of Edith Finch — Steam metadata comparison
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture — Steam game coverEverybody's Gone to the RaptureWhat Remains of Edith Finch — Steam game coverWhat Remains of Edith Finch
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews68.6% positive (1,284 reviews)94.2% positive (17,663 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Chinese RoomGiant Sparrow

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs What Remains of Edith Finch — FAQ

Which is better, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or What Remains of Edith Finch?
On Steam reviews What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher (94.2% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, What Remains of Edith Finch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or What Remains of Edith Finch first?
If you want chronology, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture 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.