Adventure · May 7, 2020
Spirit of the North (2020)
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. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a magical spirit fox. As you journey over the mountains and under red-stained skies, you’ll discover more about your companion and land left in ruin. Uniquely designed to purposefully have no dialog or narration. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. 'touching & memorable' - GamingBolt '[...] a journey well worth taking' - TechRaptor Key Features: - Make your way across stunning landscapes, on an emotionally stirring journey. - Solve environmental puzzles to change the world around you, using ancient powers bestowed upon you by the guardian of the Northern Lights. - Follow the mysterious Spirit Fox across a land left in ruin as you discover more about a lost civilization. - Moving orchestral soundtrack featuring 14 original compositions.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 156
- Indie · 135
- Casual · 110
- Exploration · 60
- Relaxing · 54
- Fox · 53
- Puzzle · 51
- Walking Simulator · 40
- Atmospheric · 39
- Singleplayer · 34
- Experience · 34
- Beautiful · 33
- Great Soundtrack · 32
- 3D · 29
- Third Person · 20
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.4k Steam reviews | Top 43% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 73% |
| Metacritic | 59/100 | Genre average 77 — top 97% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 69% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 5.4k reviews
4.6k positive · 807 negative
Metacritic
59/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.1/10
Curator recommendations
5.1k
Press Quotes
“an impressive and introspective journey that is well worth taking” 8.5/10 – Pure Playstation “Spirit of the North feels like a master class in atmosphere” 8/10 – Nintendo Times
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 7, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Infuse Studio |
| Publisher | Silver Lining Interactive |
| Base price | $2.99 -85% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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