At Fate’s End is announced for 2026, but Thunder Lotus has not given it a release date. While you wait, the best game to choose depends on which part of Spiritfarer you want more of: its spirit-care management, its reflective storytelling, or its quieter adventure atmosphere. Start with Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition if you have not played it; try Spirittea for spirits and management, or The Last Campfire for a compact puzzle-led journey.
What to expect from At Fate’s End
Thunder Lotus lists At Fate’s End for 2026 on PC storefronts, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, and lists Xbox Game Pass availability. Its official page gives a year, not a day or month, so the window could change. Thunder Lotus’ official game page has the current announcement.
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This is not presented as a direct Spiritfarer sequel or another cozy management sim. The new game follows Shan, the youngest daughter of the ruling Hemlock dynasty, amid conflict within her family. Thunder Lotus describes it as an action-adventure with duels and more action-driven play. In an interview with Xbox Wire, the developers discussed their intent for narrative and mechanics to give choices emotional weight. Read Xbox Wire’s interview.
Thunder Lotus Creative Director Nicolas Guérin said the studio is taking what it learned from Spiritfarer—“that rich emotional core, that interplay of mechanics and narrative”—into new territory. That points to a shared interest in emotionally charged storytelling, not necessarily a shared gameplay loop. Thunder Lotus’ announcement also said Spiritfarer had sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide as of 2025; that is a dated studio figure, not a current total.
#1 Best Overall
- True to the Original
- Striking Art Direction and Score
- Respectful Representation
- Officially Licensed & Supported
- Deluxe Edition Content: Full game, Cowboys & Critters DLC, 3 art cards, Reversible coversheet
Which Spiritfarer-like game fits what you want?
| Game | Best for | What overlaps with Spiritfarer | What differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition | Players who have not played the original, or want its complete released edition | Spirit relationships, exploration, crafting and management, reflective themes | It is Spiritfarer itself, rather than a separate alternative |
| Spirittea | Players who want spirits within a life-sim and management framework | Supernatural characters and management play | Its official description does not establish the same narrative focus, boat-building, or emotional arc |
| The Last Campfire | Players who want a shorter-feeling, puzzle-centered story adventure | Reflective atmosphere and a journey through a strange world | It is built around puzzle exploration, not boat management or caring for a group of spirits |
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
Choose this if you have not played Spiritfarer
The closest match is the game that defines the comparison. Thunder Lotus describes Spiritfarer as a cozy management game about death: you build a boat, explore, care for spirit friends, and help them pass on. The blend of practical tasks and farewells is what makes it a more specific recommendation than a game that merely has a gentle tone. See Thunder Lotus’ description of Spiritfarer.
Steam lists Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition as released on August 18, 2020, and says it includes the base game and three major content updates. Nintendo’s official US store also lists Spiritfarer for Nintendo Switch. Check the Steam listing or Nintendo’s US store listing.
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- Includes both Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed Rogue, plus all single-player DLC.
- Become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Take part in an award-winning naval experience and explore a massive open world.
- Become the ultimate assassin hunter in Assassin’s Creed Rogue, and play as a Templar for the first time in franchise history.
- Additional bonus content: Black Beard: The Lost Journal (pp. 1– 55) and Assassin’s Creed: Awakening Volumes 1 & 2.
- Experience enhanced features like handheld mode, HD Rumble, a touch screen interface, and motion control aiming.
Its subject matter is not uniformly light: Steam advises parental guidance for themes including death, disability, mental illness, and suicide. Review the store page if you need more content guidance.
Spirittea
Choose this if spirits and management are the draw
Spirittea is an adjacent pick for players who want to manage a life-sim experience involving spirits. Its official site calls it both a life sim and a management game and describes spirits who need help. That makes it a reasonable choice for the supernatural-and-management side of Spiritfarer, but the available official description does not establish a close match for Spiritfarer’s boat-building, character arcs, or treatment of loss. Read the official Spirittea description.
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- Be Who You Want: Express yourself as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable character customization options. Select from dozens of faces, features, and body shapes, then collect hundreds of clothing items. Change your appearance at any time.
- Craft, Create, Collect: Bake delicious recipes with Hello Kitty, brew magic potions with Kuromi, collect critters with Keroppi, learn to fish from Badtz-maru, and so much more. Share gifts and complete quests to deepen your friendship with even more beloved characters.
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The Last Campfire
Choose this if you want a reflective puzzle journey
The Last Campfire centers on a lost ember seeking meaning and a way home through a puzzling place. Its strongest overlap with Spiritfarer is the reflective adventure feel; its distinction is that exploration and puzzles, rather than boat-building and ongoing management, drive the experience. Visit the official The Last Campfire site.
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- Capture and Tame Dinosaurs: Discover over 100 different dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures on the island, finding ways to tame them into useful additions for your tribe's dyno herd
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- Harvest, Hunt and Build: Cut down trees and turn them into a basic home, which you can quickly expand into a Jurassic estate. Hunt for meat, scavenge for plants (or start your own garden!)
- Customize Everything: An extensive crafting system invites you to mix and match materials scavenged from the island, while also modifying the colors, textures, shapes, and styles
- Explore the Island: Solve the mystery of The ARK as you explore this massive island, discovering Explorer's Notebooks (filled with clues!) throughout
How to choose while you wait
- Want the full combination of spirit relationships, management, and emotional storytelling? Play Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition if it is still unplayed.
- Want spirits and management, without assuming the same story or structure? Consider Spirittea.
- Want a reflective story with puzzle exploration instead of management? Consider The Last Campfire.
- Most interested in At Fate’s End? Expect a more action-forward adventure about family conflict, not a confirmed return to Spiritfarer’s cozy management loop.
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