Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

Released May 2020

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

84% positive · 6,555 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Spirit of the North is a single-player narrative adventure game that launched on May 7, 2020 and received post-launch feature updates, the most substantial being Update 1.04 on August 19, 2020, which added photo mode, overhauled several systems, and addressed community feedback. After that update, developer communications for this game shifted almost entirely toward announcing and supporting its sequel, Spirit of the North 2. There are no unreleased DLC entries for this game, no roadmaps or announcements of additional content for it, and no developer statements suggesting more is planned. The news posts from 2023 onward are all focused on Spirit of the North 2 (its announcement, development diaries, release, and DLC), not the original game. The November 2025 post celebrating 1 million copies sold is a community milestone announcement with no indication of new content — it is a celebration of the game's legacy, not a signal of ongoing development. Spirit of the North launched as a complete, self-contained experience and has been treated as such by its developer for several years.
Evidence
Update 1.04 released — the developer's largest post-launch update, adding photo mode, UI overhaul, wisp improvements, stamina changes, and numerous bug fixes. Described as the 'biggest update yet.'
news post · Aug 19, 2020 source content shipped
high
Spirit of the North 2 launches on Steam. The original game is referenced only in the context of bundle discounts.
news post · May 8, 2025 source development ending
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Silver Lining Interactive
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game





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.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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