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 Portrait of a Torn
What Remains of Edith Finch and Portrait of a Torn 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 Portrait of a Torn (2024). What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Portrait of a Torn (87.5% 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 Portrait of a Torn
Choose Portrait of a Torn if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Portrait of a Torn launched in 2024.
Both What Remains of Edith Finch and Portrait of a Torn 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 |  Portrait of a Torn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (17,663 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Sparrow | Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) is 7 years older than Portrait of a Torn (2024).
- What Remains of Edith Finch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Portrait of a Torn (87.5% positive).
- Portrait of a Torn is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than What Remains of Edith Finch (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- What Remains of Edith Finch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Portrait of a Torn has no Deck rating yet.
What Remains of Edith Finch vs Portrait of a Torn — FAQ
- Should I play What Remains of Edith Finch or Portrait of a Torn first?
- If you want chronology, What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) came out before Portrait of a Torn (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 Portrait of a Torn 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. Portrait of a Torn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.