Spiritfarer: Netflix Edition

my fav of all time

23 May 2026

okay now its glitching, some netflix game have crash or glitch, i need replay my game from the last save every time

21 May 2026

super boring really annoying entirely irrelevant size poor graphics lame and lag btw I'm playing with snapdragon 8 elite gen 2

20 May 2026

A charming game that turns into busywork quickly. It ran just fine on my midrange phone, the app performed well, and I got into it well enough... but then the constant watering, cooking, feeding, complaining, and so little game to play. Fetch quests and gated progression.

19 May 2026

Netflix means Netflix subscription. I own Spiritfarer on multiple consoles, but I do not have a Netflix subscription and don't plan to get one. I like this game, but it isn't so amazing that I'll subscribe to Netflix just to play it on my phone. If they make it possible to purchase in the future, I'll consider it.

19 May 2026

Wouldn’t start

Downloaded this via Netflix but always froze on credits screen. Pity as I was keen to play

17 Mar 2026

Can’t make it past the load screen

I have tried deleting abd redownloading and I can’t get the game to load

20 Sept 2025

Please fix the zip line mechanics

This game is incredible, I absolutely adore the characters, art style, story, everything… except the zip lines are so, so, so hard to manoeuvre around with the way the controls are set up for the phone. Literally everything else is fantastic but this feature makes getting certain materials really hard.

3 Nov 2024

Game dumped all my auto saves

I was at 12% completion. I hit save and quit every time. Went back into the game and was at 4% completed. Went through the list of auto saves and all were from less than 4%. Next step: delete game, post cranky review. Was really enjoying the game until this happened but not going to replay a weeks progress just to lose it all again.

24 Aug 2024

High-quality port, well-executed. Spiritfarer is Stardew Valley for the casual gamer

The other reviews available for this game (from at least a year ago) don’t do it justice. I first played Spiritfarer on my Nintendo Switch with my wife for a while before realising this was available through my Netflix subscription. I downloaded it mostly just to see if it was a reasonable port, and honestly I’ve been pleasantly surprised. The controls may be a little unfamiliar to those who aren’t used to floating joysticks on touchscreens, but you can change that in settings to have a permanent joystick location. Other than that, the controls actually translate well to a touch-screen, and I say that as someone who games 90+% on consoles or at least with console controllers. Talking to the actual game itself; Spiritfarer is a beautiful casual simulation that transports you to the afterlife, where you become the new Charon (ferryperson of the afterlife; read:Ancient Greek mythology) and your role is to bring souls to rest and guide them to the eternal nothingness by fulfilling their unfinished business. It’s a heartwarming and gentle tale of love, care, acceptance, and repentance. The slow and soulful approach brings the player closer and closer to understanding of the eternal nature of human struggle and the difficulty in accepting completion of one’s life. I’m reminded of the Netflix series The Good Place with regards to philosophy, and the characters are so loveable that it’s hard to stop until you fulfil everyone’s wants and needs. Wherever you choose to play this game; give it a go. If you already have a Netflix subscription and haven’t bought it on other platforms; download and play this when you have a chance. It’s not for everyone - there’s no violence or a grand evil to overcome, but the elegantly weaved tale that Spiritfarer puts forth is well-worth your attention if you’re looking for a game that doesn’t demand anything of you and just wants to give you space and time to be your best self. Like the title suggests - this is Stardew Valley for the casual gamer who wants to take their time; focus how they want to; to have no serious impetus to make money or ‘succeed’; and to focus their love and care on characters who grow, change, develop, and eventually leave you once they’re completely fulfilled. There’s a beautiful sadness in completing your quests to make a character whole, but letting them finally transcend your plane of existence brings the player simultaneous completion, sadness, and a bittersweet happiness that you’ve been the one to show them a better way. TL;DR: other reviews are outdated. Give the game a go. Port and controls are high-quality. Gameplay is warm and sweet, as slow or fast as you want. Stories drag you in beyond what you thought possible. Play the game. It’s free.

28 June 2024