Spirit of the North

I like the idea of this one but there is a real lack of polish. Animations are crude, artifacting is common and a lot of animations are reused awkwardly. For a game that is so much about atmosphere this is a real downside. The motif is great and the gameplay is good but there are just so many rough edges that take me out of the experience. The fox should have more variety in it's idle animations, more natural flow from one animation to another. If this was a high speed action game or a zoomed out RTS this wouldn't be an issue. But in a slow paced game all about atmosphere any slight blemish stands out hard so it needs to be extremely polished.

Slow paced but kinda fun to explore if you don't mind the simplistic gameplay

Its one of those games you can casually pick up and get through without much effort. It has such lovely scenery and very cute characters, and its very, very relaxing. Of the puzzles that I remember, none of them ever overstayed their welcome and all had unique mechanics or setting. The story as well is short and sweet. There is not much to say about this. Perhaps a little janky here and there, but nothing that isn't negligible in the grand scheme of things. I certainly recommend picking this up for those of you who want to relax and look at cute little foxes solving puzzles in pretty scenery in nature, and also want a bit of a story to go along with it. Its like if Endling - Extinction is Forever wasn't depressing.

100% Complete | 16h at review Spirit of the North is a peaceful and charming little adventure game with some relaxing gameplay and a well put together atmosphere. The mechanics are just basic puzzles and platforming, so it feels more like a relaxing walking sim to me, but it works well in that regard. It isn't a particularly long game, which helps prevent the simplicity of the gameplay from becoming too repetitive. Exploring the beautiful environments while taking in the atmosphere and soundtrack is really what made the game enjoyable. The 100% completion is straightforward, with nothing particularly difficult. It’d probably take around 5-6hrs to complete. It's probably worth checking a guide for some of the collectibles and for finding all of the spirits in the last chapter as this was the most annoying part of the completion. Overall, a lovely little game if you're after something peaceful and easygoing.

I went in expecting something a little more...fast, I suppose, something more exciting. I got a walking sim in too-big environs that let you just freely run around, sure, but mostly into nowhere corners with nothing for you, not even the collectibles; the faux-open-roaming which really just wants you going the one way (and I normally *like* being railroaded to some degree, but here it was just...tiresome). Oh sure, the land is pretty as all-get-out, desktop background material, but that's about it. I think my main bone to pick stood out as with the music being the same sort of quasi-orchestral, piano-with-violin and so sedate as to inspire...basically the same thing I have heard in a dozen of these sorts of pretty, peaceful art games. It stirs nothing, really. Not sure I'd even recommend this on sale, but ah well.

Its pretty to look at but im not sure if i have any desire to finish. Controls and movement are extremely clunky and an exploration puzzle game with platforming required where I cant change directions mid jump is kind of frustrating. Overall kind of a nothing burger. The puzzles arent really puzzles its just kind of walk up to statues and interact. Not for me unfortunately.