Spirit of the North

Buy84%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Infuse Studio · Atmospheric · May 7, 2020

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles0 of 11

Should I buy Spirit of the North?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
108 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In other games, I might have found this tedious and frustrating, but the fox's animation looks and feels absolutely pitiful, and embedded between important cutscenes as the scene is, it fits very well within the story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game has been one of the best gaming experiences ever with nice n chill gameplay, stunning environmental storytelling and great visuals.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Got a chance to play Spirit of the North that focuses on a fox that a player controls, as well as a spirit female fox that guides the player through beautiful landscapes of a mysterious world with gorgeous graphics and vistas.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The orchestral/piano soundtrack is pretty, atmospheric, overall somewhat melancholic and mournful, though at times also uplifting and soaring.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles are well-designed, offering a gradual increase in difficulty without becoming overly frustrating.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Playing on Steam Deck was immersive, but spotting small details and collectibles was harder on the smaller screen.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story108 reviews
Gameplay104 reviews
Graphics67 reviews
Audio42 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Bugs
55% still recommend
Controls
56% still recommend
Interface
73% still recommend
Combat
89% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

12 months agotoday · $19.99

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