Game publisher Merge Games and developer Infuse Studio recently announce the official release of Nordic-inspired adventure video game Spirit of the North on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Spirit of the North launching today
The emotional exploration-puzzle adventure video game is going to launch today on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The developers are currently livestreaming the game right now on Steam to celebrate its release in just a few hours starting this moment as of writing. It will officially launch today at 10 AM PDT.
Check out the description here:
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breath-taking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore.
Breathe in your surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost, ancient civilization. With the help of your new companion, shed light on the ruins of the past and overcome obstacles.
Play as an ordinary red fox whose 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. Traverse tundra, glaciers, and mountainsides as you follow a foreboding scarlet trail that paints the sky.
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.
The game can be purchase for $24.99 on Nintendo Switch and $19.99 on PC. There is also a 20 percent introductory discount live on the Nintendo eShop and will run until May 20 in the US and May 21 for the rest of the world. Steam gets a 15 percent discount from May 7 to 14.
Check out the release trailer here:
Source: Press Release