Spirit of the North

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 55
  3. Negative: 10 out of 55
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  1. Kinokee
    Aug 18, 2020
    7
    Controls are clunky but the game is very atmospheric and pretty to walk through. A lot of the story telling is actually done with the audio. Without the soundtrack I would have interpreted the story of the game in entirely the opposite direction. Playing this gave me a specific takeaway about Iceland which is more than I can say for some other games. I wasn't a fan of what felt likeControls are clunky but the game is very atmospheric and pretty to walk through. A lot of the story telling is actually done with the audio. Without the soundtrack I would have interpreted the story of the game in entirely the opposite direction. Playing this gave me a specific takeaway about Iceland which is more than I can say for some other games. I wasn't a fan of what felt like optional collecting becoming required for progression near the end. I understand why from the story perspective, but it could have been designed to be integrated without hindering the player better.… Expand
  2. WhatAboutThat
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    The novelty of playing as a fox remained a delight throughout the whole game. The scenery is stunning and I really enjoyed how relaxing the game play can be. The controls are sometimes not as smooth as I would have liked and the level designs are a little clunky at times, as it's not always clear where you can go and where you can't go or if there is something you missed. But overall I amThe novelty of playing as a fox remained a delight throughout the whole game. The scenery is stunning and I really enjoyed how relaxing the game play can be. The controls are sometimes not as smooth as I would have liked and the level designs are a little clunky at times, as it's not always clear where you can go and where you can't go or if there is something you missed. But overall I am glad to have played it and would recommend it to anyone that enjoys a peaceful gaming experience.… Expand

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2020
    65
    The puzzles, although repetitive, never stop encouraging the players to think. The game enchants with its visuals which are complemented by a truly masterful soundtrack. I am not going back to it after finishing it though. [01/2020, p.54]
  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 10, 2020
    50
    The biggest problem with Spirit of the North is that there’s far more of it than it needs to be. Take the story, for example: it’s a wordless tale about a fox wandering through the frozen wilderness to find its lost love (or so I gathered). While that’s certainly enough to go on, it’s also not enough to sustain the game for nearly four hours. That’s hardly a lengthy experience, but it still feels like the game’s length could have been cut by an hour or more, and nothing would have been lost.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 25, 2019
    80
    Spirit of the North is a poetic adventure through the Icelandicfolklore. This platform game is a great chance to discover the power of narration and the evocative power of videogames.
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