You’ll also upgrade your ship and the buildings that are on it. Meeting GwenĪs Stella you’ll cook, farm, garden, fish, and craft using the resources you’ll have picked up on the many islands on the map. However, Spiritfarer deals with the subject matter in a heartfelt and thoughtful manner, peppered with instances of humour. And eventually, you will see them off on their final journey through the Everdoor.Īll that may sound a tad heavy for a video game, and yes there are moments when you might feel a little sad as you do grow to care about some of the characters and their well-being. They’ll open up to you about their life, their worries, their regrets and find peace. Along the way, you’ll progress each spirit’s strand of quests. Stella and her cat Daffodil sail the seas on a hand-me-down boat picking up lost spirits in the shape of anthropomorphic animals. Cutting trees with Daffodil help Lost Spirits Th e Everlight has the ability to transform into any number of tools and is used to power Stella’s boat. In other words, it’s a magical symbol of status and the only tool Stella will need. ![]() Charon passes the Everlight to Stella and tells her… ”It will be the light that shines in the darkness, the last remaining hope of the departed”. ![]() You play as Stella, a young woman who is tasked with taking over the role of Charon as a Ferrier and guide to departed souls. Meeting Charon at the Everdoor Stella and Daffodil No wonder I was intrigued, it’s a premise I just had to explore. Spiritfarer looks at death and the departing, exploring the emotions around death, crossed with simulation management and a little adventuring. If you think about it we as gamers face death in some form nearly every day of our gaming lives throughout our gameplay, you’re either killing an enemy in the latest adventure game or your character has died numerous times during a platform game. Spiritfarer by Thunder Lotus Games made its debut during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, and watching the showcase I was intrigued by the story and theme of the game. No review code used as I purchased the game myself System: Nintendo Switch (also on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One)ĭevelopers | Publishers: Thunder Lotus Games
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