Spiritfarer

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  • Summary: A cozy management game about dying. What will you leave behind?
    Play as 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.
    A unique, endlessly varied adventure!    A cozy management game about dying. What will you leave behind?
    Play as 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.
    A unique, endlessly varied adventure!
    Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Unwind for hours into cozy and relaxing gameplay. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play.

    Learn how to say goodbye.
    Experience moving, emotional stories filled with unforgettable moments. 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?    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. GamingTrend
    Aug 18, 2020
    100
    Spiritfarer excels in every genre it dips its toes in. It’s a joy to see what’s in every corner of the game’s ocean, explore every nook and cranny of the various islands, and play various minigames all while managing your ship and making sure your passengers are happy before you see them off. It’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel terrified all at the same time. It’s one of those games that, after finishing, you immediately want to play again.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 23, 2020
    90
    An amazing and surprising game.
  3. Screen Rant
    Sep 10, 2020
    90
    Spiritfarer is a wonderful take on the management sim. It creates a profoundly fulfilling loop by rewarding character interaction far more than micromanagement. The stellar production values and writing balance the game's realistic, death-positive message with abundant empathy. Thunder Lotus has really hit the nail on the head with Spiritfarer, achieving its artistic goal with simplicity, style and remarkably few flaws.
  4. Vandal
    Aug 18, 2020
    88
    Spiritfarer is a beautiful and unique adventure about death. It might not be revolutionary gameplay-wise, but the way it combines the game mechanics with the storytelling is outstanding.
  5. PC Gamer
    Aug 18, 2020
    85
    A thought-provoking and bittersweet adventure that understands that death is part of living.
  6. Everyeye.it
    Aug 18, 2020
    80
    In representing the moment of passing away, however, it enhances life, creating a cycle of small daily actions that describe days of joy and carefree nature.
  7. Edge Magazine
    Sep 10, 2020
    60
    Spiritfarer loses itself in so much tiresome back-and-forth, ladling on delightful incidental details in the hope that you won't notice that each character's story has become little more than an extended shopping list. [Issue#350, p.96]
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  1. Positive: 34 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 50
  3. Negative: 5 out of 50
  1. Niamhee56
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    This game is absolutely beautiful, I am highly addicted to every single aspect of this game but the music really adds to the whole experienceThis game is absolutely beautiful, I am highly addicted to every single aspect of this game but the music really adds to the whole experience ❤️ the game brings me up and reduces me to tears at the same time while also allowing me to reflect on my own life and the meaning of even the smallest of things and the importance of relationships and the overall fragility of life … Expand
  2. Skytrap84
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Ein wunderschönes, entspannendes Management-Spiel mit einer melancholischen Note. Die Animationen sind einfach fantastisch und allein derEin wunderschönes, entspannendes Management-Spiel mit einer melancholischen Note. Die Animationen sind einfach fantastisch und allein der Aspekt dass man fast jeden Charakter umarmen kann zaubert ein Lächeln aufs Gesicht. Auch die Welt ist angenehm groß und es gibt immer etwas zu tun. Ich finde kein Haar in der Suppe. Mein Spiel des Jahres!… Expand
  4. conquerator2
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Such a beautiful, unique game. It's hand-drawn visuals combine with a unique story and a casual exploration - management hybrid 2D platformerSuch a beautiful, unique game. It's hand-drawn visuals combine with a unique story and a casual exploration - management hybrid 2D platformer that beans with charm. It took about half an hour for me to get hooked and I am looking forward to the many hours this hauntingly poignant has left for me.… Expand
  5. ElderGoz
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    The game is very good but not for every individual. Personally this game contains a very rich story as well as giving me motivation.

    Spirit    The game is very good but not for every individual. Personally this game contains a very rich story as well as giving me motivation.

    Spirit farer (plus)= rich story, not too complicate not too thin fellow, easy to understand

    (cons)= if you stop playing the game for a while you then might never play it again.    … Expand
  6. GandalfCzarny
    Sep 29, 2020
    8
    Yeah it's kinda grindy, and pacing could drag on, but you I can't refuse, that developers gave this game all their hearts and spirit. I'mYeah it's kinda grindy, and pacing could drag on, but you I can't refuse, that developers gave this game all their hearts and spirit. I'm really happy that I played this game, but I just don't feel that I'm gonna back to this game anymore. Still a great, heartwarming adventure that anyone should checkout… Expand
  7. Underpants158
    Feb 18, 2021
    7
    I had a lot of fun crafting, improving my ship, and talking to the characters for the first 10 hours or so. The send offs however didn't hitI had a lot of fun crafting, improving my ship, and talking to the characters for the first 10 hours or so. The send offs however didn't hit as hard as I would have hoped and the the tedium got to be a little grating. Still a fun game. Especially while listening to podcasts. Would recommend if you like Stardew/Animal crossing gameplay and slightly sad stories.… Expand
  8. Trooop
    Nov 2, 2020
    0
    Spiritfarer is one of this games that your are surprised if you play time enough. Under a simple, almost childish presentation, is hidden aSpiritfarer is one of this games that your are surprised if you play time enough. Under a simple, almost childish presentation, is hidden a deep story, with defying puzzles, crafting, relationship building, friendships development.
    The game has so much to do, that you could put it side-by-side with any Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley but it's much more fresh in a way that is hard to find the right category for it. A mix between life simulation, relationship building, strategy, rpg crafting, platformer, action. But at the end instead of a big blob of nothing you are served with a great gaming experience.
    Spiritfarer is one of this rare games that leaves you empty once you finish, just like only a good book can do.    … Expand

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