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.
What Remains of Edith Finch vs Purpose 1951
What Remains of Edith Finch and Purpose 1951 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 7 years older than Purpose 1951 (2024). What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Purpose 1951 (64.9% 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 Purpose 1951
Choose Purpose 1951 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Purpose 1951 launched in 2024.
Both What Remains of Edith Finch and Purpose 1951 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
 What Remains of Edith Finch |  Purpose 1951 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (17,663 reviews) | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Sparrow | Tonguç Bodur |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) is 7 years older than Purpose 1951 (2024).
- What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Purpose 1951 (64.9% positive).
- Purpose 1951 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than What Remains of Edith Finch (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- What Remains of Edith Finch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Purpose 1951 has no Deck rating yet.
What Remains of Edith Finch vs Purpose 1951 — FAQ
- Should I play What Remains of Edith Finch or Purpose 1951 first?
- If you want chronology, What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) came out before Purpose 1951 (2024). 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 Purpose 1951 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.
- Does What Remains of Edith Finch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — What Remains of Edith Finch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Purpose 1951 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.