![]() ![]() The graphics and settings in Spirit of the North are easily the best parts of the game. My gripe about it being longer is an inconsequential nitpick. Since you’ll spend a lot of time in each area, you hear the background music loop more than I’d like.īut at almost an hour in length, the soundtrack is kind of the typical length for a relatively short indie game. Because it’s an exploration-based game, you spend a lot of time in the same areas, searching every nook and cranny for collectible monk staffs. My only wish is that the soundtrack were longer. In fact, I loved the music so much, I added it to a playlist of non-disruptive music I listen to whenever I’m working. It’s filled with piano and violin, and it’s perfect for relaxing. While it probably wouldn’t win any awards, I think the background music in Spirit of the North is absolutely beautiful. It’s basically just an amazingly beautiful walking simulator, and as I said in my Transient review, I really don’t have a problem with that. Put this on when you need something to clear your mind and calm you down, then just focus on exploring the beautiful surroundings. If you’re looking for something to relax to, it’s an excellent option. As if that weren’t enough, the fox also has an ultra-large hitbox, so you can weirdly float by edges if you’re close.ĭespite its simplicity and flaws, though, I don’t think the gameplay is necessarily bad. You won’t be frustrated by any aspect of the game, and progression is easy. Because of this, I think most people would find this game bare bones and boring.įurthermore, the puzzles aren’t particularly challenging. Many of the aspects people look for in games, such as character customization, choice, or combat, are all missing from Spirit of the North. Examples of the abilities you can use include an extra-loud bark that can clear away large swathes of the plague, a spirit form that allows you to walk through obstacles, and a forward-propelling dash. You can walk around, jump, and use a small arsenal of abilities to solve puzzles. Like the story, the gameplay is incredibly simple. ![]() Spirit of the North’s gameplay is one aspect I think most people will feel underwhelmed by. It gives you fewer loose ends to tie up and decreases the risk of annoying plot holes. I didn’t mind, though – sometimes, simplicity is the best way to go. If you’re looking for something complex that will titillate your mind, Spirit of the North isn’t it. Some people may find the story a little too simplistic. This story is conveyed to you entirely through pictures and gestures, such as the mural on the wall in the above screenshot. There aren’t any betrayals, the world isn’t particularly deep, and you never even the learn the names of the various ruined cities you stumble upon. There aren’t really any complicated twists or turns. You’re a fox, led by a spirit fox, searching for a way to purify the land from the plague that destroyed its people. The story for Spirit of the North is pretty simple. Sounds a little complicated for a fox, but you’d be surprised at what your fuzzy little character can do with the help of their spirit partner. ![]() Your mission? Put the spirits of the people scattered throughout these ruins to rest and cleanse the plague from the land. As you follow this spirit fox, you discover the ruins of a collapsed civilization and evidence of a bloody plague that likely caused that downfall. You spot a blue, ghostly fox cavorting in the snow that you start to follow. Given the relaxed atmosphere of the game, though, adventure also doesn’t feel like a perfect fit.Īnyway, in Spirit of the North, you step into the shoes – or paws, I suppose – of a fox in a mountainous region based off of Iceland. I settled on adventure for the category after searching online for how other people categorized it. It’s not very obviously one genre or another. I found this game a little bit harder to define. If Spirit of the North caught your eye, too, you’re probably wondering what it is and what it’s about. However, in this Spirit of the North review, I’ll tell you what I actually did find out about the game and how I felt about it. What I discovered when I first played it will shock you…but not really. With recent Steam sales, I finally bit the bullet and bought it. It looked beautiful and artistic like a labor of love, and that feeling of passion in it is what drew my eye. Spirit of the North was a game I left on my Steam wishlist for a long time. ![]()
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