The upcoming tropical life farming game Spirit of the Island will arrive on consoles this coming year. Previously, those who wished to experience the island paradise sim were limited to PC only. The game was expected to be released on consoles eventually, but it was unknown when fans could expect it to arrive.
Spirit of the Island takes the player on a coming-of-age journey as they complete tasks and bring a once-popular tourist destination back to life. The game was originally released on PC in August 2022 and has received positive reviews. Since cozy games have been made popular in recent years, gamers are always on the lookout for what developers have to offer next in the genre. Now, this immersive co-op RPG will soon give console players another easy-going title to add to their game library.
Spirit of the Island involves a mixture of tropical island living and farming simulation mixed with a tourist management system. Alongside managing the island’s farming duties and building up a major tourist attraction, players can invite friends to help them in their adventure and even hire tourists. There’s also the option of going on a treasure hunt across the archipelago.
The idea of farming and building on a tropical island isn’t a new concept. Just like with most farming games, Spirit of the Island has been compared to Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It also shares some aspects with Stardew Valley, such as the idea of combat in an otherwise peaceful simulation game. If players only take into consideration some of Spirit of the Island's gameplay aspects, then it does appear quite similar to other successful simulation games.
However, the game seems to involve more than just planting, gathering, and passively building infrastructure in a tropical setting. Spirit of the Island offers an overarching mysterious storyline for players to unravel throughout gameplay. Also, the charming art style of the game favors the recent The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake, so that’s a bonus. Spirit of the Island will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch this coming year.
For those chill-vibe game connoisseurs out there, this is possibly a perfect fit. Fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley might also appreciate and enjoy the blended gameplay mechanics of both titles. Based on the positive reception since the game’s release in August, it seems Spirit of the Island pulls off the mixed genres just as smoothly. Now, more gamers can try out the game and determine if it’s on par with the success of similar titles.
Spirit of the Island is currently available on PC. The game will be released on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X platforms this coming year.
