Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition

 PlayStation 5
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 9 out of 20
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  1. AlexSantoss
    Jul 20, 2022
    3
    It’s okay for 10 minutes.
    Very boring game, cute, but boring.
    Don’t recommend.
  2. Pitohui9441
    Dec 25, 2021
    1
    One of the worst games I've ever played. I have been playing games my whole life, and this game gave me MOTION SICKNESS. At first I didn't know what was going on. I stopped playing after an hour and I couldn't understand why I felt so terrible. When I played the second time and it happened again, I realized it was the game. That being said, I finished the game in two days and I'm a prettyOne of the worst games I've ever played. I have been playing games my whole life, and this game gave me MOTION SICKNESS. At first I didn't know what was going on. I stopped playing after an hour and I couldn't understand why I felt so terrible. When I played the second time and it happened again, I realized it was the game. That being said, I finished the game in two days and I'm a pretty SLOW player, and the plot really never made sense. I'm okay with open ended game but it isn't truly an open world. Also, there are a lot of places you can get stuck. I had to reset the game several times when I got stuck in a cave with literally no way to get out. There are also ways where you can kind of...cheat, that is, clearly not do what the game intends, in order to get past the level, which is fine in nature, but from playing this game, it's not SUPPOSED to be built like that. It's just glitchy. Don't waste your money.… Expand
  3. Elias1750
    Jul 31, 2022
    3
    This game is mostly a waste of time.
    Graphically acceptable.
    ok story.
    Terrible controls.
  4. Will00
    Dec 27, 2020
    2
    Nice looking game but so boring to play, cannot go off the path unable to explore on your own disappointing.

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#25 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2020
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#21 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2020

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Cubed3
    Apr 12, 2021
    60
    What Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition does, it does well. Essentially, what is on offer here is a beautiful relaxing experience accompanied by a haunting and fitting soundtrack. Occasionally some sort of gameplay element and extremely light puzzling will be experienced, although this is often hampered by janky controls and glitching. The sheer gorgeousness of the world old red inhabits is worthy of admission alone, and the overall style and presentation of the package is what elevates this from "leave well alone" to "give it a lazy Sunday try." If already owning the original release, there's nothing here to justify jumping back in for, but for newcomers looking for something a bit different, certainly consider giving this fox a fumble.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Dec 17, 2020
    70
    Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition is a beautiful remaster of an average game. If you enjoy wandering around pretty environments and solving some light puzzles, then this is a fantastic "chill out" game, but anything beyond that is somewhat forgettable. Add on some frustrating bugs and the lack of meaningful improvements over the last-gen version beyond visuals, and it isn't a must-buy for anyone who has played the original title. It's worth experiencing if you haven't played it before, but you should perhaps wait for a price drop, since the $35 price tag isn't worth it when you can purchase a last-gen copy for $20.
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  3. DarkStation
    Dec 8, 2020
    70
    At its best, Spirit of the North Enhanced Edition is an atmospheric adventure set within an abandoned landscape that offers its fair share of challenges but little in the way of meaningful takeaways.
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