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Spirit Island
Indie
Strategy
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Stats
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Steam Timeline

Become the spirits of the land, and defend the island from colonizing Invaders spreading blight and destruction! Your spirits work with the native islanders to increase your power and drive the invading colonists from your island in this strategic area-control game.

Developers: Handelabra Games Inc.
Publishers: Handelabra Games Inc.
Release Date: Jul 29, 2020
Price (USD): $9.99
Current Players: 115

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Very Positive(91%)
faithful adaptation
high replayability
convenience
sound design
immersive experience
complex mechanics
interface navigation
multiplayer issues
UI challenges
stage content release
The general sentiment towards Spirit Island's digital adaptation is largely positive, especially for solo play. Players commend the faithful adaptation of the board game and appreciate convenience and high replayability offered by the digital version. However, there is criticism regarding the lack of reliable multiplayer features and interface challenges. While the game provides a robust experience for fans of the original, many express a desire for more complete expansion content.

Positive Points

  • The digital adaptation of Spirit Island is faithful to the original board game, capturing its strategic depth and thematic richness.
  • Players appreciate the convenience of the digital version, highlighting its elimination of setup and cleanup time associated with the physical game.
  • The game offers high replayability, with various spirits, scenarios, and difficulty levels providing a fresh experience with each play.
  • The sound design and thematic music enhance the game's immersive experience, with unique audio cues for different spirits.

    • Negative Points

  • The lack of a reliable multiplayer mode is a significant downside, with frequent criticism of desync issues and the absence of a save feature in multiplayer games.
  • Some players find the user interface unintuitive, particularly when playing with more than one spirit or during complex interactions.
  • The game's expansion content is released in stages, leading to frustrations over incomplete content availability.

    • Mixed Points

  • The game faithfully represents all board game mechanics, which helps in learning the game but can also feel overwhelming, especially for new players.
  • While the UI offers detailed information, some players find it cluttered and challenging to navigate efficiently.

    • Common Themes

  • Faithful adaptation of the board game, preserving strategic depth.
  • Issues with multiplayer reliability and connection stability.
  • Convenience of digital version for solo play.
  • Replayability enhanced by various spirits and scenarios.
    • Updated 11/7/2025, 12:01:26 AM UTC
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