

#Spirit of the north gameplay portable#
It’s somewhat improved in portable mode but the larger the screen estate the more it degrades so those with 50” plus setups are going to be disappointed in areas.
#Spirit of the north gameplay Ps4#
Whilst on PC and PS4 the design is presented clear and realised, it’s quickly apparent on the Nintendo Switch that some sacrifices have had to be made in order to get it onto Nintendo’s system, graphics can be a little grainy in places and the ambitious art style take a bit of a pounding in a lack of clean sharp edges and areas with a lack of detail. These mixed with the supernatural powers of the Spirit and the tribal imagery illuminated by its power add an almost magical feel to the already beautiful design. As you progress past the initial introduction and tutorial levels, the game opens up with areas on the perimeter of the frost with running water and plants growing through the snow and ice amidst the rocks and crevices you investigate. The eponymous “North” in the title is beautifully represented as a frozen paradise that blends a generous colour palette of blues and whites to create scenery and imagery associated with colder climates.

Similar to PS4 indie classic Journey in its premise, Spirit of the North keeps things simple and players at a distance from the detail whilst relying on its art style and environment to draw players into its world.

Set amidst locations and scenery inspired by real-life locations in Iceland, the game is split into 8 chapters which progress the story to its satisfying conclusion with an automatic checkpoint system deployed to save progress. Spirit in the North is a 3rd Person action platformer inspired by the legends of the Northern lights and its guardian, a magical fox spirit. Journey across the vast tundra in all its beauty to battle a poisonous blight killing everything in its path with the help of your spirit companion in Infuse Studio’s action-adventure Spirit of the North.
