Anyone want a hug?

Now thought of among the finest indie titles of 2020, Spiritfarer is likely one of the coziest and most heartfelt video games on the market. In the event you haven’t performed it but, it’s a particular should in case you ask me, and now you may play it proper in your cellphone — when you’ve got Netflix, that’s. That’s proper, Spiritfarer is the following banger of a sport that has been added to the streaming firm’s video games library, together with Oxenfree and Moonlighter, to call a couple of.

Spiritfarer has gamers tackle the position of Stella, a younger lady who’s to grow to be the brand new Spiritfarer, or a determine who helps the souls of those that have handed and escorts them safely to the afterlife. It sounds bleak, nevertheless it’s really one of the crucial whimsical, touching, and comforting takes on demise I’ve seen. The gameplay contains cooking, gardening, gathering supplies, upgrading your boat, and giving hugs to those that would possibly want them.

Spiritfarer: It is a cozy administration sport about dying, and it is coming to cell for the primary time on Netflix this yr. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/bUCdYMTQAw

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2022

Like I stated, it’s among the finest simulators on the market, and it’s a sensible transfer for Netflix to seize such a beloved sport to assist carry gamers to their platform. The corporate goes more durable on its gaming enterprise than ever earlier than, having not too long ago introduced that it has its personal inside studios working to develop unique IPs. Netflix additionally tell us a couple of new partnership with cell video games writer Tilting Level, who has helped carry cooking sport Spongebob: Get Cooking and an upcoming Narcos-themed sport to the platform.

It’s a tough push, and after the closure of Google’s Stadia prior to now few weeks, it’ll be fascinating to see how Netflix fares in an already hyper-competitive market. The distinction may very well be made of their dedication to creating their very own titles along with video games we already know and love, in spite of everything.