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Spirit of the North

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

What works

  • Beautiful visuals and environments
  • Relaxing and emotional soundtrack
  • Engaging environmental storytelling
  • Accessible and calming gameplay
  • Photo mode and character customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some clunky controls and bugs
  • Lack of manual save system
  • Puzzles can be too simple or unintuitive
  • Limited replay value beyond collectibles

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Adorable Adventures

  • Seasons after Fall

  • Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past

  • Omno

  • The Night of the Rabbit

  • Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

Less expressive

Games that feels like Spirit of the North but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone

  • XING: The Land Beyond

  • Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • The Gunk

  • After Us

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Spirit of the North but with a stronger survival pressure

  • The Solus Project

  • Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

  • Ori and the Blind Forest

  • Bear Simulator

More thrilling

Games that feels like Spirit of the North but with more suspense and thrill

  • A Story About My Uncle

  • Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

  • Teslagrad 2

  • The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

  • Cavern of Dreams

  • Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

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Spirit of the North: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026