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Home is Where One Starts...VSWhat Remains of Edith Finch

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Home is Where One Starts...

Home is Where One Starts...

Quality
63Popularity
45Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−70% $0.91
Buy Now
VS
What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

Quality
94Popularity
38Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−79% $4.28
Buy Now

Winner

What Remains of Edith Finch wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Home is Where One Starts...
3 of 15 metrics
What Remains of Edith Finch
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.91 Wins
$4.28 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.09 Wins
$4.31 -
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
62 price changes -
187 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.2% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
583 -
46.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
456 -
44.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
127 Wins
2.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
129 Wins
Steam Recommendations
575 -
45.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
9 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2015 -
Apr 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHome is Where One Starts...

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItWhat Remains of Edith Finch

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Home is Where One Starts...
What Remains of Edith Finch

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Home is Where One Starts...

Home is Where One Starts...

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $0.91Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +40% $1.27View
Steam
Steam +229% $2.99View
What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $4.28Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.34View
Steam
Steam +17% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

Home is Where One Starts...

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (583 reviews) — mostly positive
583 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.91 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

What Remains of Edith Finch

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (46,862 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,862 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.28 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.06)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-48% player decline
97 concurrent players — niche audience
46,862 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsHome is Where One Starts...What Remains of Edith Finch
Release Date
May 12, 2015
April 24, 2017
Developers
David Wehle
Giant Sparrow
Publishers
David Wehle
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
8
9

Home is Where One Starts...

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit only
  • Processor: Intel i5, 2.8+ GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 570, AMD Radeon 6870, or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Only Oculus SDK 0.4.4 supported currently

What Remains of Edith Finch

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Home is Where One Starts... or What Remains of Edith Finch?

What Remains of Edith Finch won the comparison against Home is Where One Starts... based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Home is Where One Starts... worth buying over What Remains of Edith Finch?

Based on the metrics, What Remains of Edith Finch won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. What Remains of Edith Finch currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC

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