

That said, it holds several flaws which are hard to ignore and a lot of this regards the controls. All of this is backed up by a fully orchestrated soundtrack which truly brings this world to life, though song changes aren’t especially subtle. Gameplay can be slow paced at times, which will be admittedly off-putting for some, and there are times where it isn’t clear what’s needed to advance, but the game rewards those with patience. For the most part, Spirit of the North comes together well, presenting us a refined artistic experience that’ll have you hooked, effectively using environmental storytelling to draw you into this world.

The story is split into chapters but all you need is an afternoon to complete it, taking several hours without getting lost. Reuniting them with staffs opens new pathways to begin with, though it becomes more of an optional extra later on. Staffs are also lying about, alongside the skeletal remains of some long-deceased shaman spirits. When powered up, the Fox can release bursts of energy to destroy any rooted corruption, channel your spiritual body to another location for a short amount of time, and spirit dash to land those extra-long jumps. That’s obtained from blue flowers and you can transfer this energy to power up stone tethers. Starting off with a basic moveset of running, jumping, and picking up objects, the Fox gradually unlocks new spiritual powers, which require spirit energy to activate. Some are easily dealt with, like matching symbols between a set of statues, but it gets more complicated as you advance. We say fight, but there's no combat here this experience is completed via solving environmental puzzles. All we get are occasional location prompts from our guardian friend, who leads us on this journey as we fight back against the mysterious plague. It’s a big world to explore, filled with murals that depict past events and there’s no mini map to guide you.
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Drawing heavily from Nordic folklore, it brings us an artistic experience that offers a comprehensive visual upgrade but remains held back by cumbersome controls.įrom snowy tundras to mountainside greenery, Spirit of the North pulls you into this intriguing tale through environmental storytelling, no narrators or dialogue included. Set within Iceland, we find ourselves playing an ordinary Fox, guided by the Guardian of the Northern Lights after the land and skies become stained by red corruption. It’s been a year since Spirit of the North first took us on an adventure on PlayStation 4, but with the PlayStation 5’s recent launch, Infuse Studio has brought it back for a second round.
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Credit to IBadDriverI for all of the collectibles in the game.Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. This is why it is highly recommended to use the walkthrough video below. There is no in-game map and the environment can become very confusing to navigate as there are very few landmarks or distinctive characteristics to help you keep your bearings correct. Play through the game finding all of the Shaman Staffs, Shaman Spirits, Ancient Murals, and Standing Stones. Stage 1 – Play through the game and obtain all collectibles in this playthrough.

A roadmap is provided in the stages below.įollow us on twitter for the latest news and giveaways. Achievements for Steam and Xbox are in almost all cases the same as the PlayStation 4 Trophies. This can also be considered a walkthrough and may be used for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. Welcome to the trophy guide for Spirit of the North. Missable trophies: None (chapter select is available)Īuthor: Peter and edited by BloodDragooner
