
With near-perfect execution, Spiritfarer is a must-play for any adventure fan.
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Verdict
95%
Steam
88
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 51K reviews)
Healthy player count of 575 concurrent
Critically acclaimed (88/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Spiritfarer is an indie management sim and sandbox action game developed and published by Canadian studio Thunder Lotus Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android and Stadia in August 2020. The main character, Stella, becomes a "Spiritfarer" whose job is to ferry the spirits of the deceased to the afterlife, accompanied by her cat, Daffodil. The game revolves around a series of quests given to Stella by the spirits aboard her ship.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 1d ago
Spiritfarer is a gorgeous, heartfelt experience that is equal parts healing, wholesome, and heart-rending. It will tug at your heartstrings and almost certainly make you cry - it had me tearing up at a few separate stories - but it never feels forced or unearned. It's a good cry, even if it might be ugly. The gameplay is a bit on the simple side, focusing on expanding your ship and using its facilities to craft items and recipes to help your wards on their journey to the afterlife. Plenty of timers and countdowns to watch, but there's no rush. It's all experienced with a seemingly effortless feeling of calm and steady progression. Heartily recommended to anyone seeking a good set of character stories. (Ignore my relatively low playtime and partially complete achievement list, I previously played it in whole on console.)
The first play through, I played for the beautifully written story line that brought me to tears. The second, third and fourth time, I played for the incredibly addictive mechanics and serene sense of peace that this game brings me. I cannot explain how much of this game just works. From the demo, I was skeptical but after hearing a friend's raving review, I bit the bullet and I'm so thankful I did.
Cute cozy game with many things and places to explore. I just wish that there was a second version to this game with a new set of characters. I have really enjoyed the game and plan to keep replaying every once in a while to get all the different badges. I really havnt been able to find another game like this one
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