Spiritfarer

 Xbox One
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxingSpiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. What will you leave behind? FEATURES: Enjoy beautiful hand-drawn art and animation. Build, manage, and improve your own ferry. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, weave, craft! An endless variety of activities await you! Meet, take on board, care for, and forge relationships with a cast of memorable characters. Run, jump, and glide your way through elegantly constructed platforming levels. Explore a fantastic and imaginative world. Seek and gather resources to craft upgrades for your ship and gifts for your passengers. Experience moving, emotional stories filled with unforgettable moments. Unwind for hours into cozy and relaxing gameplay. 30 hours to finish, 50+ to experience everything Spiritfarer has to offer. Make the adventure your own with rich customization options for your boat, character, even the cat! Play as Daffodil the cat in optional local co-op. This game is very addictive and hooks you into its claws rom the beginning. There are amazing elements and so-so elements but so has every game. The game overall a recommendation to purchase and give it the chance it deserves and I highly doubt you will be disappointed without ruining the experience for you with more detail. Scoop it up for your Xbox One!… Expand
  2. Dracosoul
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    The game hooks you in right from the start. Everything they did, they did it well. All the very short mini games to complete some tasks are enjoyable and don't seem like a repetitious thing. Art style is amazing. Plus you can even hug the cat! Story is well done and well written. Conversations are never dull either.
  3. Deadheadbill
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Such a great game. There are no legions of undead to mow down. no min/max stats to be acquired, just beautiful hand-drawn graphics, simple and enjoyable game mechanics and a wonderful story. Played it on Game Pass first and I liked it so much I bought it on Steam just to throw the Dev's dome money.
  4. Broyax
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Gloire au Game Pass ! ou plutôt au Turd Pass au vu de la quantité d'étrons indés qui sont proposés pour votre plus grand désespoir vidéo-pas-ludique... Ainsi, ce "Spiritfarer" en 2D 16 couleurs, une sorte de quoi déjà... une sorte de merde mi-plateforme mi-gestion mais 100% sous-jeu-étron, lequel est tout de même affiché au prix catalogue de 25 boules ! tu le crois, ça ? non, c'est pasGloire au Game Pass ! ou plutôt au Turd Pass au vu de la quantité d'étrons indés qui sont proposés pour votre plus grand désespoir vidéo-pas-ludique... Ainsi, ce "Spiritfarer" en 2D 16 couleurs, une sorte de quoi déjà... une sorte de merde mi-plateforme mi-gestion mais 100% sous-jeu-étron, lequel est tout de même affiché au prix catalogue de 25 boules ! tu le crois, ça ? non, c'est pas possible, "c'est impossible !!" (Luke Skywalker).

    Lis dans ton coeur et... non, vois par toi-même de tes yeux ce sous-produit, cette sous-merde et tente de... quoi déjà... ah oui, tente de "jouer" (?!) à cette chiasse, non cette sous-chiasse et tu sauras que c'est vrai... "nooooonnnn !!" (suicide et auto-combustion du jedi... non du mercredi parce qu'une daube indé pareille, c'est forcément invitée à dîner le mercredi soir !!).

    A part ça, rien à signaler, Votre Déshonneur : aucun jeu vidéo n'a été détecté... de même que la VF : tout est en rosbif !    … Expand
  5. p1menta
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Such a cozy, sweet game. The monologes whenever you bring a soul to the bridge are all so touching. It can get a little repettive at times, but still worth as hell
  6. GamergodsFail
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    As a management sim, Spiritfarer is an incredibly fun, clever and addicting open world experience. As a story, it's a heartbreaking masterpiece that's capable of reducing any non-sociopath to tears when it's time to say goodbye to each companion.
  7. Wolfenstein51
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Such a wonderful game. It really is something special and plays like a really fun management/RPG/open world game. It’s on game pass so don’t pass this one up.
  8. Reed618
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    Spiritfarer was a pleasant surprise. The moment it started I was honestly blown away by the art style and i was pleased to find that when I gained control of the character movement, jumping and platforming felt really great. I quickly got into an enjoyable routine of preparing meals, hugging animals and building kitchens, homes, orchards etc on my ship. I also enjoyed being able to upgradeSpiritfarer was a pleasant surprise. The moment it started I was honestly blown away by the art style and i was pleased to find that when I gained control of the character movement, jumping and platforming felt really great. I quickly got into an enjoyable routine of preparing meals, hugging animals and building kitchens, homes, orchards etc on my ship. I also enjoyed being able to upgrade my ship to explore new areas or move faster. There were some issues though.

    As the game progressed I found the animals on my ship could become more and more demanding. Asking for upgrades to their homes that required difficult to find materials. Or they would ask for a meal with hard to find ingredients. Suddenly I'd have to travel to the other end of the map to fish in a certain area, then build a windmill just to produce flour. And after finally preparing a meal the animal might decide they don't want it anymore. There were definitely times when I felt like the game was being dragged out unnecessarily. Also the ship moved very slowly and most of the speed upgrades aren't available until very very late in the game and required hard to find materials. So I spent a lot of time just waiting to arrive and although there were crops to water and animals to feed the long journeys still felt repetitive over time. My final complaint would be that the ending felt a bit sudden and anti climactic.

    Overall spiritfarer was a very pleasant game to play through. It has some issues for sure but the incredible artwork, charming characters and mostly fun management system kept me engaged until the end.    … Expand
  9. Prizm
    Aug 17, 2021
    5
    The core gameplay itself is good, the art is beautiful, and the sprites well animated. But the game feels a bit like a bait and switch. I thought one of my main tasks would be ferrying people to the afterlife. Instead I've spent the last 10 hours accommodating 3-4 unlikable characters who won't leave my boat.

    I'm just catering to their snobby attitudes and selfish whims, which makes me    The core gameplay itself is good, the art is beautiful, and the sprites well animated. But the game feels a bit like a bait and switch. I thought one of my main tasks would be ferrying people to the afterlife. Instead I've spent the last 10 hours accommodating 3-4 unlikable characters who won't leave my boat.

    I'm just catering to their snobby attitudes and selfish whims, which makes me care less for them. They whine to me and seem to be my family members, but if we're related, why the heck am I human and these characters are animals? If there's a reason, this needs to be explained with some kind of in-game logic.
    But I can't connect with them when their physical form makes no sense and their attitude stinks, so I just skip through their boring life problems.

    My 11 year old daughter keeps asking how we can get the characters off the boat and send them to the afterlife. She doesn't like most of them. One of them is a deer that won't stop smoking. Why would you encourage smoking in a game that could easily be for ages 10 plus? Real good, developers.

    And why do most people on the islands look like that yellow robot from Yo Gabba Gabba? XD
    Except they turn into some kind of animal if they board my boat. This isn't explained either.

    Apart from this, the core gameplay is pretty good so far and the art is beautiful. These factors keep me coming back. It's just a shame that the characters and their backgrounds are poorly implemented.    … Expand
  10. Dronewolf
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first saw this game announced I wasn't really that interested. Someone told me about the game and how good it was, so I had to try it. I went in with a "I'll give it five minutes to see what it's like" attitude. But as soon as I met my first spirit, I was hooked. The five minutes lasted a good few hours on the initial try out of the game.

    This game is very emotional and beautifully sorrowful. The characters represented in the game have stories that will lead you to cry. I cried playing this game. A lot. Thunder Lotus knows how to tell a story and create lore for their game. You learn about every character you encounter and when it's fine for that final goodbye, you'll find yourself crying again.

    It's a nice little management game on top of the emotional, beautiful story. I'm not usually a one for management games, but this keeps it simple for the most part. The minigames in the game are okay. They reward you with the in game currency and some items you need to craft certain items. I found a couple were a little frustrating, which is why I didn't give the game a 10/10, but as this is merely a story/character driven game, they were obviously put in as a slight change of pace, which I'm okay with. There is no threat or "bad guy" in this game, so don't expect to be fighting enemies.

    The traveling in the boat back and forth to locations can be a little tedious, but fast travel does become available as well as upgrades to make the boat travel faster, so it becomes less of an issue down the line.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game, learning about the characters and the story and how beautifully it was told, despite the subject of it revolving around death and loss. The art is beautiful, the music sets the mood perfectly. It is definitely a game where you will find your favourite character and adore them until the end. I loved all the characters (I'd say bar one, but when you come to understand them, they fall into your favourites too), but there is that one final farewell that will hit you the hardest. If you don't cry at this game, then you have the emotions and empathy of a serial killer :P

    I highly recommend this game. I went in a little sceptical. I came out loving it and blubbering. You may too.    … Expand
  11. Gabrielbfjv
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a good game and cool. .… Expand
  12. xaviar_nl
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    A beautiful game that has its heart totally in the right place. At the very start I though it would be quite slow, but once the game is set in motion you will never be at a loss for things to do :-) The mix of heartfelt moments and rather silly humor is very well balanced, with enough options to set the balance in any way you like it.

    If I have to name one negative, it would be that the    A beautiful game that has its heart totally in the right place. At the very start I though it would be quite slow, but once the game is set in motion you will never be at a loss for things to do :-) The mix of heartfelt moments and rather silly humor is very well balanced, with enough options to set the balance in any way you like it.

    If I have to name one negative, it would be that the controls can be a bit finicky at times. Jumping onto things, and hooking into things, can be a bit hit-and-miss, but in the end it did not take away from my enjoyment of the game.    … Expand
  13. vgolev
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Cool game. As for me, a little bit longer than I wanted, if it would be 16-20 hrs of gameplay it would be enough for me, but I played it in few sessions, and it's better, than when game is shorter than you expected. I like visual part a lot, but gameplay is also good, the world and story in interesting, grind doesn't feel unnecessary most of the time.. Played alone, but later startedCool game. As for me, a little bit longer than I wanted, if it would be 16-20 hrs of gameplay it would be enough for me, but I played it in few sessions, and it's better, than when game is shorter than you expected. I like visual part a lot, but gameplay is also good, the world and story in interesting, grind doesn't feel unnecessary most of the time.. Played alone, but later started playing with daughter. Despite adult topics, there are no visual which would prevent her to play. So, nice game for two as well. And cat is cute.… Expand
  14. LadyAux
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    Spiritfarer is a surprising standout indie game that captures something of the essence of a Ghibli movie. Beautiful hand drawn art style, magical otherworldly music and lovable animal characters. A journey that you will never forget, friends who you will laugh and grow with. Wrapped up in a narrative and morals about life and death. Juxtaposed with some addictively fun platforming,Spiritfarer is a surprising standout indie game that captures something of the essence of a Ghibli movie. Beautiful hand drawn art style, magical otherworldly music and lovable animal characters. A journey that you will never forget, friends who you will laugh and grow with. Wrapped up in a narrative and morals about life and death. Juxtaposed with some addictively fun platforming, mini-games and exploration. Survival and micro-management elements, topped with relaxing sailing and building. A simple game that goes beyond its gorgeous exterior. All players will have made a connection to each animal spirits struggles, we have all experienced death in our lives. Spiritfarer aims to create moments and memories through these characters that can in some way ease the huge pain that death creates and it finds a way to show you that death isn't always so bad. Watch my review here for my all my thoughts about this amazing game: https://youtu.be/JoUW5hj9otQ… Expand
  15. Cratter13
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Game. Probably the best I played in 2020. perfect story telling, gameplay, graphics - it’s a 10/10.… Expand
  16. Stevebuch
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Though this game has a surprisingly dark premises of death surrounding it, i had a smile on my face for most of it, due to the beautiful music and loveable characters. There is a great mix of platforming and micro management throughout the game that allows you to always keep busy bonding with your new friends or exploring a range of islands filled with people to meet and resources toThough this game has a surprisingly dark premises of death surrounding it, i had a smile on my face for most of it, due to the beautiful music and loveable characters. There is a great mix of platforming and micro management throughout the game that allows you to always keep busy bonding with your new friends or exploring a range of islands filled with people to meet and resources to gather. Very happy that i gave this game and try as it is easily one of favourite games of 2020.… Expand
  17. alphawulf
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Some of the best story telling, really pulls at your heart strings, really smooth and relaxing gameplay.
  18. CazChaos
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This is easily the best game I have played this year. Emotional, fun and gorgeous.
  19. Ramas
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    One of the most heart touching games i ever played. Thanks to game pass i tried it, otherwise probably would have slipped under my radar
  20. enthusiastvevo
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply wow. This is one of the few games that had as much lf an emotional impact with me as I can imagine. The characters are so enticing, some of them so heartwarming, even the ones I didn't really like for the most part left a heavg impact upon their departure. Gameplay loop isn't too repetetive, though I found the resource minigames (Bright jelly, Pulsar ore, that sort of thing) weren't that high in replay value. Definitely one of my favourite games of all time, ten out of ten.… Expand
  21. expricardo
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Game maravilhoso desbloqueei um sentimento tão doce e tão triste até me senti esquisito zerando esse jogo, é um jogo incrível e merece todo carinho possivel

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  1. Generación Xbox
    Sep 19, 2020
    82
    Spiritfarer is a management title where its key pieces are narrative and artistic section. A highly recommended adventure that will take you a while to forget.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 20, 2020
    100
    Spiritfarer, in my book, is a strong contender for game of the year. I love the feel of the game, the graphics are gorgeous, and the narrative is incredibly engaging. The topic of death is sensitive, but it’s one many of us can connect with and Spiritfarer manages to strike the chords it needs to make that connection.
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