Games

Spiritfarer

Thunder Lotus

2020•Platformer•PEGI 12•About 38 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesfastfresh & originallightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, accessible platformer: original and uncomplicated. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

87 / 100

150 ratings

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About This Game

Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. What will you leave behind?

Summary: IGDB

Story

You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, pick up spirits, and release them into the afterlife. Gather, produce, and consume resources while you guide your passengers across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, building and tending to your relationships, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipUnlikely connections

Keywords

FishingCraftingCookingManagementFarmingBuildingBlack protagonistMining

Where to play

Details

Developer: Thunder Lotus
Publisher: Thunder Lotus
Released: 18 August 2020
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 38h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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