The ethereal mist trail from the spirit fox on its own, and when its power is infused in the main character fox, enhances the mystical side of the tale even more. Its primary use is to solve specific puzzles, and can also be used as a form of comfort to hear the spirit fox's barked reply to the call, making the uninhabited world feel less bleak. The dog-like bark from the fox can be used at any time. This mesmerising journey uses the spirit fox as a guide of where to go next, lending its powers on occasion to solve puzzles (which get progressively harder as this goes on), using gravity and other physical elements to unblock the path. The amount of fluidity in the fox's jumps is great how it pants during sprinting the way it automatically paddles forward without player input to keep from drowning in water while swimming, and automatically shakes itself dry after and the way it curls up like a cat when letting the spirit fox take over for a few seconds to help solve a puzzle is a marvel to see, especially compared to other animal-themed video game experiences that used a more rigid character model. At first only walking and jumping actions are available, with sprinting and other special moves released later on. Please be aware the desire for scones, cream and jam after playing the game is no fault of the publisher. The unique snow crunch sound that can be heard when the compressed snowflakes are trodden on and realistically spread out wherever the fox treads, create what can only be described like drawing lines in a fresh pot of clotted cream. There is an excellent marriage of both audio and visual effects in the simplicity of romping about in the snow, as well as the repetitive, yet never dull soundtrack. Starting in deep snow drifts provides plenty of space for acclimatising to the fox's movements. The breathtakingly desolate landscape, and the transparency of the spirit fox, adds to the mystical feel of it all. There are no voice commentary explanations about what the story involves - a lot is left to the individual's imagination, which allows people to draw on their own knowledge of foxes and the natural Northern Lights phenomenon which is featured at the game's end. Apart from the options screen, there is absolutely no dialogue or text in Spirit of the North a feature which is widely advertised, and contributes to the engaging experience of being the fox.
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