you play as Stella the Spiritfarer who, alongside her cat Daffodil, acts as an attendant to the souls of the recently-departed. sailing throughout the world, you collect their spirits -- each represented by a different animal -- and invite them onto your boat, where you cater to their final requests before finally escorting them to the Everdoor when they're ready to pass on.

a cosy management-sim game, it's one i found myself playing for hours more than i intended to in any given sitting because there was always 'just one more task' to complete. the characters are endearing, the art is simply gorgeous, and it's just. a really enjoyable way to wind down after a stressful day :')