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The Beginner's GuideVSWhat Remains of Edith Finch

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

The Beginner's Guide

The Beginner's Guide

Quality
72Popularity
35Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−18% $8.18
Buy Now
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What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

Quality
94Popularity
38Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−76% $4.86
Buy Now

Winner

What Remains of Edith Finch wins 15 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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The Beginner's Guide
0 of 15 metrics
What Remains of Edith Finch
15 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.18 -
$4.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-18% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
57 price changes -
162 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
19.7K -
46.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
17.4K -
44.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.3K -
2.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
72 Wins
Steam Recommendations
19.4K -
45.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
9 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Apr 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Beginner's Guide

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

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:
The Beginner's Guide
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

The Beginner's Guide

The Beginner's Guide

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Kinguin
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What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

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Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.86Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.92View
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Green Man Gaming$19.99View
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The Beginner's Guide

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (19,668 reviews) — very positive reception
19,668 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$8.18 — very accessible price
18% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-40% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience
19,668 total reviews — proven game with large community

What Remains of Edith Finch

Quality

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

95% positive (46,457 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,457 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.86 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.06)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +266%
161 concurrent players — smaller but active
46,457 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsThe Beginner's GuideWhat Remains of Edith Finch
Release Date
October 1, 2015
April 24, 2017
Developers
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Giant Sparrow
Publishers
Klei Publishing, Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
9

The Beginner's Guide

No PC requirements data available

What Remains of Edith Finch

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: The Beginner's Guide or What Remains of Edith Finch?

What Remains of Edith Finch won the comparison against The Beginner's Guide 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 The Beginner's Guide 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: Aug 9, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC

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