Smelting iron or other types of nuggets out of ores comes to mind, as it involves simply interacting with the machinery in a repetitive motion (back and forth, back and forth) in a way that feels, well, a little boring and maybe it would go quicker if you had two players. Others, like fishing and taking care of crops, feel a lot more relaxing and can keep you occupied long enough that you forget what your objective was and, as I mentioned earlier, forget that you’re playing a game about dying. Some of these, like catching lightning in a bottle, are simple but pretty fun because they are fast-paced. The resource gathering aspects often come in the form of a mini-game in Spiritfarer. I highly and I mean highly recommend it.Friends sometimes help you with tasks on your ferry. I played it to its absolute fullest and it had a huge impact on me. It’s in a way a metaphor for those that are there for people in their final moments. It’s about doing and saying what you want to while you can, before it’s too late. Taking some of them to the Everdoor felt like I myself had experienced genuine loss.Īt its core, Spiritfarer is about life and just how fragile it is. Each of them brings a different personality and story that are different enough to make them all stand out as individuals. You can do small tasks to make their stay more enjoyable like cooking their favourite meals for them. You’ll fully get to know everything about who they were in life. You’ll find yourself getting hopelessly bonded to each new spirit that you welcome aboard. The story and its characters is truly the biggest strength of this game. This is especially apparent if you go all the way in doing everything on offer. Once you have them mastered, it can feel like a bit of a slog. The systems in the game are not overly complex. The only negative that I can direct at the game is that the resource gathering does get tiresome quickly. Also, as you progress Stella gains new abilities which is cool. There are a bunch of fun mini games that you’ll need to play in order to obtain some of the more rare materials. That’s really the meat and bones of the game. You spend the vast majority of your time gathering resources, growing crafting supplies etc. Well, Spiritfarer succeeds in that department as well. Of course, this is a video game so it’s all about the gameplay. The one that plays when you visit the Everdoor touched my very soul. I cannot possibly express in to words just how amazing it is. It’s like an animated painting that has come to life before you. Spiritfarer is without a single doubt, one of the most beautiful video games that I have ever experienced.įirstly, the artsyle is just stunning. Without Game Pass I never would have discovered this game and that makes me very sad. In many of my recent game reviews I have found myself showering Game Pass with praise and this will be the exact same situation. As Stella sends off more and more spirits, she soon begins occasionally encountering Hades, in the form of a giant owl. However, Stella must begin sending the spirits to the Everdoor, with each of them giving an emotional send off as they thank Stella for everything she has done for them. As she picks up more spirits and collects resources, Stella expands the ship and its capabilities further. She picks up spirits and helps them fulfil their last wishes while befriending them along the way. In order to assist with her journey, Charon gifts both Stella and Daffodil with the magical Everlight.Īfter Charon passes through the Everdoor, Stella procures a ship of her own and begins travelling the world. Stella takes over from the mythological Charon as the new Spiritfarer, a ferry master who must sail the sea to find spirits and grant their last wishes and finally take them to the Everdoor, a gateway to the afterlife. The player takes the role of Stella, accompanied by her adorable pet cat Daffodil. It released in 2020 via multiple platforms before coming to Game Pass in 2021. Spiritfarer is a management sim and sandbox adventure game developed and published by Canadian studio Thunder Lotus Games.
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