Publisher No More Robots has introduced that cosy rural life RPG Spirittea will probably be launching on Switch, PC, and Xbox (together with Game Pass) on thirteenth November 2023 after a protracted growth cycle.
Developed by Cheesemaster Games, Spirittea has been in growth since not less than 2020, and brews up a mixture of Stardew Valley, Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, and different spirit-focused anime and manga.
After by accident consuming from a mystical pot of tea, the lead character finds that their rural trip — which they’re utilizing as an escape to assist encourage their subsequent e book — overrun with spirits. And as a substitute of enjoyable, you then turn out to be the caretaker of a mystical bathhouse.
The prolonged launch date announcement trailer goes right into a lot of depth, so why not watch it above, after which we’ll bounce in.
The pixel artwork has an EarthBound-like allure to it, and the spirits are impressed by all kinds of various cultures. Plus, there are many quests to undertake, actions to steep into, and mates to make alongside the way in which. And loads of tea, after all.
While Spirittea is about spirits, you will really be serving to out the people — lots of whom have forgotten concerning the spirits that reside within the space. You’re the one one who may help restore relations between people and spirits, whereas fixing either side’ issues, too.
You’ll befriend many spirits, and as you do, they will begin to go to your bathhouse. You have to preserve the guests completely satisfied and keep the bathhouse to earn cash, which you’ll then use to purchase stuff and discover extra locations.
You can construct relationships with the individuals on the town and monitor them utilizing the Friendship Bar. To do that, you will want to finish quests or take up hobbies with your folks. From cooking, fishing, and karaoke, there’s loads to dig into.
It’s secure to say, Spirittea is jam-packed filled with goodies, however like several good brew, it feels like it is going to be a comfortable, warming expertise. We spoke to the Lead Designer of the sport, Dan Beckerton, final 12 months to get extra on the sport, so in case you’re curious, take a look at our interview beneath:
