Publisher No More Robots has introduced that cosy rural life RPG Spirittea can be launching on Switch, PC, and Xbox (together with Game Pass) on thirteenth November 2023 after a protracted improvement cycle.
Developed by Cheesemaster Games, Spirittea has been in improvement since a minimum of 2020, and brews up a mixture of Stardew Valley, Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, and different spirit-focused anime and manga.
After by accident ingesting 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 ebook — overrun with spirits. And as a substitute of stress-free, you then develop into 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 attraction 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 buddies to make alongside the way in which. And loads of tea, in fact.
While Spirittea is about spirits, you will really be serving to out the people — a lot of whom have forgotten concerning the spirits that dwell within the space. You’re the one one who will help restore relations between people and spirits, whereas fixing either side’ issues, too.
You’ll befriend many spirits, and as you do, they’re going to begin to go to your bathhouse. You must preserve the guests pleased and preserve the bathhouse to earn cash, which you’ll be able to then use to purchase stuff and discover extra locations.
You can construct relationships with the folks on the town and observe them utilizing the Friendship Bar. To do that, you will want to finish quests or take up hobbies with your mates. From cooking, fishing, and karaoke, there’s a lot to dig into.
It’s secure to say, Spirittea is jam-packed stuffed with goodies, however like every good brew, it seems like it’ll be a comfy, warming expertise. We spoke to the Lead Designer of the sport, Dan Beckerton, final 12 months to get extra on the sport, so if you happen to’re curious, try our interview beneath:
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