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What Remains of Edith Finch vs The Haunting of Joni Evers

What Remains of Edith Finch and The Haunting of Joni Evers 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. What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) is 8 years older than The Haunting of Joni Evers (2025). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (What Remains of Edith Finch: 17,663 reviews, The Haunting of Joni Evers: 100). 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. 17,663 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Haunting of Joni Evers

Choose The Haunting of Joni Evers if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Haunting of Joni Evers launched in 2025.

Both What Remains of Edith Finch and The Haunting of Joni Evers sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.2% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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What Remains of Edith Finch vs The Haunting of Joni Evers — Steam metadata comparison
What Remains of Edith Finch — Steam game coverWhat Remains of Edith FinchThe Haunting of Joni Evers — Steam game coverThe Haunting of Joni Evers
Released20172025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews94.2% positive (17,663 reviews)95% positive (100 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGiant SparrowCauseway Studios

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What Remains of Edith Finch vs The Haunting of Joni Evers — FAQ

Which is better, What Remains of Edith Finch or The Haunting of Joni Evers?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: What Remains of Edith Finch sits at 94.2% positive (17,663 reviews), The Haunting of Joni Evers at 95% (100). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play What Remains of Edith Finch or The Haunting of Joni Evers first?
If you want chronology, What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) came out before The Haunting of Joni Evers (2025). 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 What Remains of Edith Finch and The Haunting of Joni Evers 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.
Do What Remains of Edith Finch and The Haunting of Joni Evers both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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