Ori and the Will of the Wisps stands out as one of the best Action/Adventure titles in recent memory.
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Verdict
97%
Steam
91
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 143K reviews)
Healthy player count of 601 concurrent
Critically acclaimed (91/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure Metroidvania video game developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. Announced during E3 2017, the title is a direct sequel to 2015's Ori and the Blind Forest, and was released in March 2020 for Windows and Xbox One. A Nintendo Switch version was released in September 2020 by Iam8bit, and a version optimized for Xbox Series X/S was released as its launch title in November 2020. The game maintains narrative continuity with Blind Forest, and follows the journey of series' main character Ori in a new region called Niwen.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 4d ago
The Ori series is one of the first that comes to mind when it comes to art. From the visuals to the music to the story, everything is perfectly aligned, creating a deep emotional connection to the characters and the narrative. The 25 hours I spent with it were absolutely worth it. One of the most beautiful and emotionally impactful games I’ve ever played.
Top two best platformers ever made. There's a tonal shift from the first, this game is more cheerful. Boss fights were done very well. Escape sequences felt a little more gimmicky this time around, but it's not a big deal. Amazing sequel to the first Ori. Art style, music, platforming again are insane.
Along with the first game, this is probably one of the most beautiful games ever made. The visuals, storytelling and soundtrack all come together in a perfect platformer that can, at least if playing on hardmode as i did, be a real challenge but also super fun as you dash around the open-world esque levels. I'd strongly recommend playing this, but it should be played after the first game to get the full experience.
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