Overall Rating: 7/10
Difficulty – Easy
Theme – 9/10
Fun/Enjoyment – 7/10
*DISCLAIMER* – All of my ratings are based off of my personal opinion and what I find important in a game.
On my search to find cozy game titles to relax to, I stumbled upon the cute and quaint game Spiritfarer on the Nintendo Switch. I am no stranger to management type games and was intrigued by the contained boat style. I could perform a majority of tasks which includes farming, cooking, building, fishing and more. I had to obtain resources to further progress and upgrade these buildings … and in order to do so I sailed the world with the main character Stella and her cute white cat Daffodil. The overall gameplay was fairly simple and intuitive. As you progress through the story you unlock more skills to reach areas on each island that you would not have been able to before. The game is very forgiving as it focuses more on the ambiance, story and theme. Though I did run into some strange bugs at times…
The game’s aesthetic and OST was nothing less than charming and relaxing, however the plot gave off a more melancholy type feel due to the roots in Greek Mythology. During the introduction Stella finds herself as now the spiritfarer who was given the role to guide spirits back to the Everdoor. During my travels I met eccentric spirits that had some sort of heavy burden that was keeping them from moving on through the Everdoor. I was surprised at how much care was put into each character and the depths of their burdens that they had to carry. The plot was most surprising with dark and thoughtful themes.
If you are looking for a chill and easy management type game with thoughtful characters, I would recommend this title for sure! It fits the bill of what I was in the mood to play.
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