The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

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a game by Dontnod Entertainment
Platform: PC (2018)
Editor Rating: 7/10, based on 1 review
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The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a short, story-driven adventure game that takes place in the same universe as the Life is Strange franchise. Just like in the Life is Strange series, this game focuses on a seemingly innocent child named Chris who must deal with an emotional tragedy in his life. Players interact with the environment as they experience the story, making dialogue choices along the way. Your choices make a difference in this charming and surprisingly effective adventure, where childhood imagination is the ultimate cure for overcoming tragedy. Packed with riveting characters, a relatable story, and imaginative visuals, this is an adventure that doesn't overstay its welcome.

Main Game Features

  • Slow-paced adventuring gameplay
  • Emotional story with branching paths
  • Additional collectibles to find

Story

This brief, dramatic story takes place on one snowy Saturday morning in a sleepy suburban town. A young boy named Chris plays with superhero toys in his room while enjoying the day off school.

Meanwhile, his father knocks back a few beers and watches some television. Letting his imagination run wild, Chris dives into a world where he has superpowers, transforming his ordinary house into a creative playground. As players explore the environment and check out various items scattered throughout, they start to uncover an unfortunate side to Chris's life. Reeling from the loss of his mother, Chris must find a way to endure the hostile situation that arises at home.

Gameplay

The Awesome Adventure of Captain Spirit offers a somewhat passive and slow-paced experience, where players are encouraged to explore their surroundings and engage with the narrative. Just like in games like Telltale's Walking Dead or Minecraft: Story Mode, the gameplay is a mixture of light puzzle-solving, some quick-time events, and dialogue choices. Even with those comparisons, Captain Spirit is a much quieter and cozy adventure, with a lackadaisical attitude and tone. At times, it can feel a bit like an interactive movie, but the cool visual effects and tight storytelling makes it easy to sit back and enjoy.

The game is mostly linear, pushing players from one interactive sequence to the next. You'll spend a couple of hours exploring Chris's home, his backyard, as well as a few fantastical areas in his imagination. There are collectibles to find that give you more detail on the story, offering more character development and world-building. In many ways, this game acts as a prequel to Life is strange 2, including a cameo appearance of the main characters. If you're ever played any of the games in that franchise, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit will feel completely familiar, with a few improvements in the dialogue and movement mechanics.

Conclusion

For fans of the narrative-driven adventure genre, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a short yet enjoyable trip through familiar territory.

There's nothing entirely new or inventive about the gameplay, but the grounded and remarkably emotional story is worth seeing through to the end. It also serves as an excellent introduction to the slightly supernatural world of Life is Strange 2, getting players accustomed to various characters and themes.

7

While the game might seem underwhelming at first, the comfy setting, interesting characters, and imaginative charm keep it fun and interesting throughout. If you have a few spare hours and are looking for a dramatic yet relaxing adventure, give this game a shot.

Pros

  • Great characters and a compelling story
  • Cool environments and visuals
  • Simple controls and concept

Cons

  • Very short
  • Cliffhanger ending
  • Not a lot of replayability

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PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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