Spiritfarer (2020)

Developer: Thunder Lotus
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 141 player ratings
Main story: about 38 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A warm, bittersweet management game that feels like a gentle, reflective journey through love and loss, where everyday tasks become acts of care and goodbye.

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About

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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