[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-spirit-of-the-north":3,"game-spirit-of-the-north":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":22},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":27,"platforms":32,"reviews":36,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":138,"userReviewCount":139,"previewCount":139,"publishers":140,"developers":141,"userReviews":142,"hasUserReviewed":22,"steamAppId":17},109459,"Spirit of the North","\"Spirit of the North is a single player, 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play as an ordinary red fox who’s story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox. As you journey over the mountains and under red stained skies you’ll discover more about your companion and a land left in ruin.\"","109459\u002FSpirit of the North_Cover.webp","109459\u002FSpirit of the North_Header.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Ffc3t6sLWK1I","2019-11-13",72.14,107141,"spirit-of-the-north",1213700,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"Merge Games",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Infuse Studio",[28,29,30,31],"Platform","Puzzle","Adventure","Indie",[33,34,35],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Nintendo Switch",[37,53,68,82,97,110,125],{"id":38,"author":39,"outlet":42,"summary":48,"review_url":49,"review_date":50,"original_score":51,"normalized_score":52},883,{"id":40,"name":41},23,"Courtney Ehrenhofler",{"id":43,"logo":44,"name":45,"website_url":46,"score_format":47},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","Spirit of the North has much to offer, even though some of the finer points get lost in between the cracks, it's a journey well worth taking.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fspirit-of-north-review","2019-12-21","9",90,{"id":54,"author":55,"outlet":58,"summary":63,"review_url":64,"review_date":65,"original_score":66,"normalized_score":67},63188,{"id":56,"name":57},2803,"Becca Smith",{"id":59,"logo":60,"name":61,"website_url":62,"score_format":47},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","Some players might be put off by Spirit of the North due to how heavily it relies on its players to figure things out, but that’s also its biggest charm. You are in the shoes of a creature that can’t speak – and yet, as the game’s world and the story reveal itself to you, it speaks louder than any dialogue could. It’s not perfect by any means – the controls can be awkward, and getting stuck and needing to restart is frustrating – but look past that and you’ve got a wonderful, engaging adventure on your hands. If you’re looking for a relaxing game about exploration and discovery, Spirit of the North is a great one to pick, regardless of your age or skill level.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2020\u002F05\u002Fspirit-of-the-north-review\u002F","2020-05-11","7\u002F10",70,{"id":69,"author":70,"outlet":73,"summary":78,"review_url":79,"review_date":80,"original_score":81,"normalized_score":67},28772,{"id":71,"name":72},3049,"Matt Bianucci",{"id":74,"logo":75,"name":76,"website_url":77,"score_format":47},29,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming%20Bolt%20Logo.png","GamingBolt","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com","Spirit of the North is a beautiful experience with a gorgeous score, beautiful environments, and peaceful gameplay, but its late inconsistencies make it a missed opportunity for a complete package.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com\u002Fspirit-of-the-north-review-what-does-the-fox-say","2019-11-06","7.0",{"id":83,"author":84,"outlet":87,"summary":92,"review_url":93,"review_date":94,"original_score":95,"normalized_score":96},97887,{"id":85,"name":86},223,"Andrew Farrell",{"id":88,"logo":89,"name":90,"website_url":91,"score_format":47},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCInvasion.jpg","PC Invasion","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002F","Spirit of the North is a decent game let down some by subpar controls and underuse of the player character's abilities. It still manages to be somewhat entertaining but is far from a must-play.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002Fspirit-of-the-north-review-the-fox-is-unsound\u002F","2020-05-07","6",60,{"id":98,"author":99,"outlet":102,"summary":107,"review_url":108,"review_date":109,"original_score":81,"normalized_score":67},101756,{"id":100,"name":101},8957,"Heidi Hawes",{"id":103,"logo":104,"name":105,"website_url":106,"score_format":47},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","A colleague of mine, Leo Faria, was the one who first brought Spirit of the North from Infuse Studios to my attention. He described it as looking like a mix between Okami and Death Stranding. Naturally, this piqued my curiosity and had me scratching my head as to what kind of game this would be. After playing it, I can say that he isn’t entirely wrong with that description, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Or a lot less depending on your perspective.","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F03\u002Freview-spirit-of-the-north\u002F","2019-11-03",{"id":111,"author":112,"outlet":115,"summary":120,"review_url":121,"review_date":122,"original_score":123,"normalized_score":124},160141,{"id":113,"name":114},11812,"Kieron Verbrugge",{"id":116,"logo":117,"name":118,"website_url":119,"score_format":47},147,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwellplayed-logo.png","WellPlayed","https:\u002F\u002Fwell-played.com.au\u002F","A serene, contemplative adventure starring a dashing fox with ethereal powers that almost reaches the heights of similar indie greats but falls just shy thanks to some annoying technical issues.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.well-played.com.au\u002Fspirit-of-the-north-review\u002F","2019-10-29","7.5",75,{"id":126,"author":127,"outlet":130,"summary":135,"review_url":136,"review_date":94,"original_score":137,"normalized_score":67},2237594,{"id":128,"name":129},17841,"Kirk Hiner",{"id":131,"logo":132,"name":133,"website_url":134,"score_format":47},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","Spirit of the North is the type of adventure game in which you could get lost. In parts, that's by design, but in other parts, it's by accident. This creates a somewhat disjointed experience. But who knows? Maybe that's just the way it is for a fox.Read More","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com\u002Freview-spirit-of-the-north-nintendo-switch\u002F","7",7,0,[21],[26],[]]