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Review Spiritfarer (Switch) - A Striking Yet Benignly Haunting Gem With Big Ideas
Super-gatory
It's not exactly rare for a game to be about delivering folks to their deaths – usually via high-calibre ammunition – but it's certainly something new to see a game about ensuring a peaceful, fulfilling end of life. That's what Spiritfarer is, and it's certainly a unique thing; an instantly striking, benignly haunting little gem...
The Call of Cthulhu has been heard loud and clear
The work of H.P. Lovecraft had a significant impact on culture in both the literary and broader world, leading to the creation of the cosmic horror genre which focuses on a certain kind of fear related to unknowable, dark deities. Sundered: Eldritch Edition aims to capture the heart of what made...
Review Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Switch eShop)
Thora the explorer
Despite being a little over a year old, Nintendo Switch already has more than its fair share of top-down action adventure games. The presence of Cat Quest, Kamiko, Ittle Dew 2+ and numerous others like it means genre fans are already spoiled for choice when it comes to the old hack-and-slash routine. Jotun: Valhalla Edition is...
Review Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Wii U eShop)
The Gods are definitely pleased
Quietude is not a word synonymous with videogames. Most of the time there are peaks and valleys - an ebb and flow of exuberance and bombast, quickly followed by a period of downtime filled with storytelling and world building. Sometimes they eschew one focus for the next, either by being filled with a constant barrage...
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Friday2nd Jun 2023
Guide Best LGBTQ+ Switch Games
Play with pride
Happy Pride, everyone! We're updating and republishing this list of some of Switch's best and most inclusive games in celebration of Pride month. Enjoy! The games industry has not always been good at portraying LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, but thanks to the efforts of small studios, indie developers, and LGBTQ+ creators,...
Monday13th Dec 2021
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 1 Million Sales And Releases 'Farewell Edition' With Final Update
"All good things must come to an end"
Spiritfarer, developed by Thunder Lotus, proved to be a critical and commercial breakout success in the Indie space in 2020, with its approach to a “cozy management game about dying” winning over a lot of players. It's continued to grow with free updates in 2021, too, with the final addition arriving today.
Monday6th Dec 2021
News Spiritfarer's Final Free Update Is Also Its Largest Update Yet
Two new characters on a new island!
Spiritfarer, the charming cosy game about ferrying spirits to the afterlife, is getting its final update this month — and it's going to be the biggest one. According to the creative director, Nicolas Guérin, the team have "saved the best for last", describing the update as "a lovely curtain call for Spiritfarer...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
News Spiritfarer Collector's Edition And Vinyl Soundtrack Up For Pre-Orders, Coming 2022
Oooh, pretty box
Following on from the news that Spiritfarer is getting a colossal new update, Thunder Lotus has also announced that their colossal Collector's Edition and regular-sized vinyl soundtrack are available to pre-order from iam8bit. The Collector's Edition includes: Digital download card for the Spiritfarer soundtrack by composer Max...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News Spiritfarer Physical Edition Is Out Today
A cosy management game about death and boats
Spiritfarer is one of those games that you can't help but call "wholesome". It's all about ferrying the dead to their final resting place, but only after completing various tasks and fetch quests that help them fulfil their last requests. Sometimes, it's something as simple as tasting a particular food...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Spiritfarer Has A Beautiful Physical Edition Heading To Switch
Vinyl soundtrack and Collector's Edition also on the way
Spiritfarer is undoubtedly one of 2020's finest Indie releases, reaching 500,000 sales as word spread of its qualities. It was a shift in tone for Thunder Lotus Games - after Jotun: Valhalla Edition and Sundered: Eldritch Edition - and it undoubtedly paid off. The developer is now teaming up...
Thursday4th Feb 2021
$100 million is being split across 40 studios
It's a big day for indie game fans, as games fund company Kowloon Nights dedicates $100 million (£73.2m) towards 23 upcoming and unannounced titles. The studios that will receive a portion of that one hundred million dollars include Thunder Lotus (Spiritfarer), Night School Studios (Oxenfree,...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
News Thunder Lotus Apologises For Ableist Storyline In Spiritfarer, Pledges To "Correct The Mistake"
"We’ll fix it, and strive to do better from now on"
Spiritfarer is a truly remarkable video game, and one we recommend without hesitation. However, it has come to the attention of some that the title contains a narrative that is potentially offensive to wheelchair-bound individuals. One of the characters in the game comments that death comes as a...
Sunday9th Jun 2019
News Jotun Developer Announces Spiritfarer For Nintendo Switch, Due Out In 2020
A management game about dying
During Microsoft's 2019 E3 Xbox Conference today, Thunder Lotus announced Spiritfarer, a "cozy" management game about dying. The game is scheduled to arrive in 2020 on the Switch and multiple other platforms. Here's a bit about it, straight from the PR: In Spiritfarer, you play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased...
Monday3rd Dec 2018
News Jotun Creators' Chaotic Hand-Drawn Adventure Sundered Releases On Switch Later This Month
Pre-purchase now
The chaotic hand-drawn adventure game Sundered: Eldritch Edition is arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 21st December for $19.99 and can be pre-purchased now from the eShop. This definitive edition enhances the experience with local co-op for up to four players. If you're not familiar with this upcoming release, this is a title...
Friday13th Apr 2018
News Wii U Viking Epic Jotun: Valhalla Edition Is Reborn On Switch
Return to life
The superb Wii U title Jotun: Valhalla Edition is headed to Switch, according to a listing on the European eShop. The release date for this reheated version is April 27th. We awarded the Wii U version a whopping 9/10 back in 2016, and had this to say: From the Icelandic voice over that plays as you read the plight of Thora to...
Wednesday7th Sep 2016
Interview Will Dubé on Mythology, Art and Big Bosses in Jotun: Valhalla Edition
"We want to make beautifully powerful game experiences"
If you haven't already, do yourself a favour and take the time to look at some screenshots and trailers for the upcoming Wii U release of Jotun: Valhalla Edition. It's a beautifully crafted adventure game that pulls its story right from the pages of Norse Mythology. Not long ago we posted a...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
Feature Thunder Lotus Games Dives Into Norse Mythology With Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Ragnarok and roll
Unveiled earlier this year for the Wii U eShop, Jotun: Valhalla Edition is certainly an eye catching game. Thunder Lotus Games dives into Norse mythology, putting the player into the shoes of Thora, a Viking Warrior that must prove herself to earn a place in Valhalla. Those are big stakes for an action-exploration game. A hit on...
Tuesday1st Mar 2016
News Jotun: Valhalla Edition to Bring Hand-Drawn Norse Mythology to Wii U This Summer
Praise the Gods
The Wii U eShop has often been a saving grace for the home console, delivering some intriguing and enjoyable download-only games to Nintendo gamers. It looks like another is on the way, too, with Thunder Lotus Games planning a Summer release of Jotun: Valhalla Edition. Previously funded on Kickstarter and released to some acclaim on...
