Spiritfarer Reviews

Spiritfarer is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Aug 18, 2020

Spiritfarer uses different characteristics to put together a great journey about moving forward. The mix of resource management, administration, item production and platform is great, mainly due to the great diversity of activities. In addition, there is an extensive world to explore, with open progression free of punishment systems. The highlight is the theme that explores death in a gentle way with countless captivating and interesting characters, reinforced by several exciting moments along the way. The ambience is exceptional, with an intricate look, well-placed music and great text, but some minor interface problems are a bit annoying. In the end, Spiritfarer proves to be a memorable and feeling-filled experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 28, 2020

For the most part, Spiritfarer is a charming and upbeat game, but it covers the themes of death and loss with seriousness and respect. I was genuinely shocked by just how much I came to care about the spirits in my care. Learning about them and helping them move on gave the management sim side of the game have a lot more meaning.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2020

Spiritfarer certainly delivered on representing aspects of different games while most assuredly being its own entity and should be considered a low-key masterpiece.

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10 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2021

Spiritfarer hits all the right emotional notes. In a game that is all about death and loss of people that you love, you don’t have to worry about winning or losing, just being a good person and helping others in need is all that is required of you and that's exactly why you should be playing this game.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2020

You will find yourself coming back to the game over and over again, just to spend time with everybody and explore the islands. The lack of any kind of rush or failure allows for a serious relaxed approach that I can definitely appreciate at the moment. There are also some truly entertaining moments like catching lightning in a bottle during a storm, musical mini-games to help your plants grow or saving a giant serpent by driving a pickaxe into their skull.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2021

I didn’t hate or dislike my time with the Spiritfarer at all. There were moments of beauty in there, and in some cases there were such honest depictions of death that you don’t see in many other games. But there was so much more that I wish the game did.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 30, 2021

Spiritfarer is a calming game about being present in the moment that can be enjoyed by gamers at any level.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 18, 2020

While many gamers enjoy blowing away enemies, racing through hairpin turns, or guiding their team to victory there’s a growing contingent of gamers who either prefer or enjoy more soothing experiences...

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2020

Spiritfarer combines the fun of managing your own ship and tending to its passengers with a touching narrative about accepting death and saying farewell to your loved ones.

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10 / 10 stars
Aug 21, 2020

Spiritfarer is a finely crafted piece of artistic commentary on what it means to let go, and it's far and away one of the best games to come out of 2020.

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65 / 100
Aug 25, 2020

Spiritfarer is a nice looking, but mostly dull, resource management game that tries to integrate a unique setting with base-building mechanics. Its characters don't get enough development time for you to care for them, while they demand material comforts. The glacial pacing and repetitive gameplay make this an experience that only a select few will enjoy.

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95 / 100
Sep 5, 2020

Some games amuse you, others thrill you and a few deliver key messages that you will carry throughout your life. Spiritfarer manages to do these three things so easily that at the end of his journey it will be impossible not to repeat the journey. The title manages to create a perfect harmony between gameplay and history that will surely please fans of Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley. Spiritfarer is, without a doubt, one of the best independent titles of the last decade and the Magnum Opus from Thunder Lotus Games.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2020

After everything I've mentioned so far, it's not a surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed Spiritfarer. What initially looked like an eerie combination revealed itself to be a thoughtful, relaxing, and enjoyable journey that deals with loss and caring in heartwarming ways. It's not a flawless masterpiece or a crowd-pleaser, but it knows what it's good at and executes it to an incredibly satisfying degree. If you vaguely enjoy titles like Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley, be sure to pick up Spiritfarer.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2020

Spiritfarer tries to become a bittersweet balm for loss wounds, but slightly misses the status of a masterpiece without collecting a handful of mini-catharses into one big one at the end.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2020

Overall, I really enjoyed this game and all the time I spent devouring it. I came into Spiritfarer very excited, and it did not disappoint. It even surprised me with how much I loved it. Spiritfarer has everything relevant to my interests: the afterlife, crafting, crystals, making friends, getting up in other people’s business, fixing (?) problems, and a cat best friend. If you are looking for a beautiful game with some more serious, and sometimes mystical, subject matter, I highly suggest giving Spiritfarer a try.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2020

Do not rush Spiritfarer in any way. Just embrace it. Look at it as an experience that you can enjoy deeply for some weeks. An Indie Video Game that is certainly not for everyone. But If you can accept some down moments, the sadness, the happiness, and weirdness of it, You are going to get 30 hours of meaningful entertainment that is worth your money.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 27, 2020

Spiritfarer's journey fulfills from start to finish. No matter how sad its premise is, it is something you must experience, especially for its premise that recognizes that there is a beginning and an end, but what matters is what happens along the way.

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7 / 10
Nov 10, 2020

Whether it's down to the sharp, intelligent writing, or fantastic hand-drawn style and animation, Spiritfarer has a charm that could be described as almost Disney-eque… well, maybe that would be true if the first passenger Stella encounters wasn't a chain smoking deer. That charm is without a doubt [i]Spiritfarer[i/]s best asset, and something that many will latch on to consciously or subconsciously when coming to their own judgement on its quality. Yes, it can be slow and repetitive, but that is also part of the point. The 2D take on a life-sim is a path less travelled for the genre, and unique in this instance. It creates an appealing world wherein the developer has gone to great efforts to flesh it out, and make it feel lived in. It all hangs together very nicely, indeed.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2021

Gorgeous, emotional and heartwarming from start to finish, playing Spiritfarer is like sinking into a nice, cosy duvet. It envelops you, and you won’t want to leave. Its slow and steady pace won’t be for everyone, but for those who want a beautiful game to unwind with, it doesn’t get much better than this.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 11, 2021

Spiritfarer has been one of the hardest games for me to review in recent memory. Presenting an incredibly personal journey supported by a sublime graphical style and soundtrack, it's something I can't get out of my head, and yet struggle to explain just how it captivated me. It is a fantastic experience, and one I wholeheartedly recommend.

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