Granted you'll be doing a lot less box-lifting, but the sense of wonder and exploration in Iceland's eerie and mystical landscape is compelling, creating a truly magical experience. Then again, Kojima Productions' epic world is also largely modelled after Iceland too, but I couldn't help but notice the similarities to the point where it almost felt like an inspired indie replica of Death Stranding. To make the obvious comparisons about its world design, yes, it has a lot of striking similarities to Death Stranding. It doesn't hold your hand, which is a double-edged sword as it rewards the attentive player, but alienates those who want a little more linearity in their narrative. It's easy to lose interest in the story when it becomes so intentionally vague for dramatic effect, especially during its earlier portions when you're given little to no context and are kind of just thrust headfirst into the world. Most of your time is actually spent exploring and interacting with your canine friend as they guide you to places of importance. Much of its story and narrative is driven forward by its visuals, whether they're environmental or told via shrines and clever puzzles integrated into the world. It's easy to lose interest in the story when it becomes so intentionally vague for dramatic effect.Īs far as story goes, Spirit of the North is a show and don't tell affair.
You'll be taken on an adventure with The Guardian of the Northern Lights, a spirit fox with a backstory that slowly unravels as you explore the ruined land. Set in Iceland, you explore a detailed world filled to the brim with creativity and some of the most breathtaking vistas I've seen in an indie game. Using this mythical template as a means of transporting us to an imaginative world steeped in real-world folklore was a smart choice, especially considering how rich and dense Icelandic folklore is. Right off the bat, the setting alone caught my attention. Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition puts us in the role of a red fox with the backdrop of Nordic folklore. Spirit of the North from Infuse dares to replicate the same minimalist style introduced in Journey, and while it doesn't quite hit all those same high notes, there's still plenty of wonder and beauty to behold. Sure, we've had games like Abzu come along to carry the mantle, but for the most part, Journey always remained the magnum opus of its own unique style. Little did I know it would go on to almost change my life, and give me an entirely new perspective on the impact and sheer brilliance of the indie gaming world. Not knowing what to expect other than it being voted as one of PlayStation 3's best games, I had high expectations for this unassuming indie game. In 2016, I played a little video game called Journey for the first time.
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