Stuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Spiritfarer - A Striking Yet Benignly Haunting Gem With Big Ideas
Published 8/27/2020
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Stadia / PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/18/2020
Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. What will you leave behind?
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- Thunder Lotus
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- Thunder Lotus
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The critic average is 86 across 12 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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Joe Apsey
PlayStation UniverseSpiritfarer PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/24/2020
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90
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareSpiritfarer - Feel-Good Management Sim Is a Relaxing Cruise
Published 8/23/2020
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80
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Read originalMalindy Hetfeld
EurogamerSpiritfarer review - a beautiful, unique blend of genres
Published 8/18/2020
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80
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Read originalLiz Lanier
ForbesForbes Spiritfarer Review
Published 8/18/2020
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90
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerSpiritfarer Review – The Long Way Home
Published 8/18/2020
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80
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Read originalHope Corrigan
GameSpotSpiritfarer Review - Animals Crossing
Published 8/18/2020
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90
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Read originalRachel Watts
PC GamerSpiritfarer review
Published 8/18/2020
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85
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNIGN Spiritfarer Review
Published 8/18/2020
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90
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisSpiritfarer Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 8/18/2020
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