Posted on: July 7, 2022

Mjauv

Игр: 1045 Отзывов: 79

An emotional ride with tedious chores

I'm still wiping tears as I write this. I don't think any other game has made me cry like a baby like Spiritfarer has. It is a game about death and acceptance where you lead characters to their final destination. You do this by steering a boat on a curious sea where you can visit about 2-3 dozen islands to meet people, find spirits to help and gather resources. Spiritfarer has a lot of tedious chores that needs to be done in order to advance the game forward and they mostly focuses on either mining metals, harvesting crops and fishing. Certain more exotic things can be collected in various mini-games involving platform jumping and these are basically the only "challenges" that Spiritfarer offers besides the emotional one. The game is sometimes rather vague about where you need to go or what you need to do and I got stuck about 2-3 times. It is a bit curious that a game that is all about the narrative still has trouble conveying what it wants you to do. It's too bad that so much time is dedicated to tedious activities since the game would've been even easier to recommend with better pacing. It still is a gem though.

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Posted on: May 11, 2021

JakobFel

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Игр: 835 Отзывов: 49

Pleasantly surprising (and relaxing)

I received this game thanks to a contest a while back where the prize pool contained a large variety of games and I wasn't sure if I'd like it. The art looked decent and the concept was interesting but the seemingly lighthearted themes and the mention of managerial gameplay didn't sound like something I'd enjoy. However, that ended up becoming a non-issue for me. Spiritfarer actually combines light managerial gameplay with elements of adventure games, crafting games and platformers. Tied together by appealing art, a beautiful soundtrack and themes that somehow take both a serious and lighthearted look at death, it creates an experience unlike anything I've ever played. One thing I like about this game's interpretation of death is that it avoids any specific worldview and combines some of the common beliefs about the afterlife. Sure, it may not agree 100% with your personal interpretation of the afterlife (for example, I'm a Christian and it doesn't agree with my view) but it does so in a way that is very respectful, not attempting to target or attack anyone for what they believe. In spite of being a game that tackles a serious and emotionally impactful subject, it manages to remind the player that ultimately, this is just a fictional tale that is meant to convey a message of hope, regardless of one's worldview. I sincerely commend the writers for that. In terms of the gameplay, it's all extremely smooth and well-designed. Movement feels as snappy as a platformer, building on your ship is easy and intuitive, the crafting/managerial aspects are all relaxing. Often, managerial sims can be pretty stressful and involve too much micromanagement which can get old. This game does it in a way that feels very cathartic and relaxing, which works flawlessly with the overall vibe of the game. If you're unsure if you'd enjoy this game, just know that it is SO much more than it appears. It's a truly unique game with very solid developers and it's just a fantastic experience.

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

xanath

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Игр: 709 Отзывов: 42

busywork

There are some really nice aspects to this game. The characters, exploring new locations, performing new tasks for the first time, playing events for the first time. Unfortunately it's buried under a mountain of crafting busywork.

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Posted on: November 11, 2024

acortesv

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Игр: 56 Отзывов: 1

One of the simplest and wonderful games

This is one of those you never uninstall. I'm a psychotherapist, and i never imagined using a game troughout a process (many times, i have to admit) to help a patient. This is a wonderful journey and a delicatessen to enjoy. A modest but more than enough world to explore, very coherent graphic design, one of the sweetest and heartfelt music soundtracks i've heard, and a very intelligent character gallery to implement a very simple but as effective game dynamic as it gets. So i really can't really overemphysize this. You have to try it. At the very least, you'll enjoy a cozy, little more than point n' click game with a cute overall feeling. Buy if you let it take you on the journey, you may find yourself reflecting on your own feelings, the nature of grief, friendship and love, and why not, the meaning of life. So, so recommended!!

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Posted on: October 12, 2021

WarlockOne

Владелец игры

Игр: 558 Отзывов: 26

Beautiful art about grief and loss.

"Spiritfarer" is very beautiful. The amount of care taken in animation, especially of the main character, would put many games with far more money and manpower put into them to shame. The relatively simple, high-contrast color palette makes everything pop like something from a golden age cartoon, while individual scenes and images bring up wonder, awe, and mystery while making it look effortless. The gameplay is... good. I'm tempted to use words like "acceptable" or "competent", but that's damning with faint praise, and it deserves better than that. There are moments where I feel nothing would have been lost by making a space between jumps a little shorter or requiring a tad less grinding, and a few intuitive leaps I wouldn't have minded a clue about, but... It's hard to explain. The game very much isn't *about* the things you do in jumping, running, harvesting crops and mining ore, so it feels petty to harp on small impatiences with those mechanics. They do fill up a fair amount of your play-time, and they do begin to feel a little like filler by the end. But most of the play-time (mine, anyway), they're just more time to enjoy those lovely animations and settings. This is a game about grief and loss. If you don't remember that, boy howdy, will it hit you before the game is over. Grief and loss being very personal things, I cannot unconditionally recommend the game to everyone, and it's the one big thing keeping me from giving the game that five stars, much as I think the vast majority of people would get something out of it just for artistic beauty. Smaller gripes include one character who is basically seems to be there to import the message "life isn't fair". And for once, I wish the protagonist wasn't mute, to pipe back: "Lady? I don't need you to 'teach' me life isn't fair; I have a LIFE to do that." The lack of individuality in townsfolk, and certain other details, also suggests budget constraints. But I'd care less if what's forefront wasn't so well done.

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