Ori and the Will of the Wisps

The first game made me happy. The sequel made me emotional, depressed and happy. Oh boy, time for some dose of coping and "it is what it is"! Thank you Ori. GG Edit: The only downside I have is that Ku didn't get much screentime and gameplay. I really wanted to get along with her character and play from side to side swaping with Ori in the first Act.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps takes everything the first game did great and does it to perfection. The atmosphere is engaging and gorgeous, the movement/abilities/combat are all insanely well done and feel so fluid and enjoyable, the music is insane, and the story doesn't pull any punches. Both the Ori games should be metroidvania games you check out because they are the definition of perfection!

Bottom Line: This game is my favorite game of all time. End of story. I have never played a more enjoyable, impactful video game in my life. I feel it not an exaggeration to say that this game - along with Ori and the Blind Forest - has changed my life. Play this game, it will be worth it. Review: Everything about this game is phenomenal. If the first game was a perfect piece of art (which I would argue it is), then Ori and the Will of the Wisps has it cranked up to 11. It does things differently, absolutely, but it's exactly what a sequel should be. It takes what was great about the first game and does it even better. It adds new mechanics and features to keep itself distinct. It continues and finishes the story in a satisfying, impactful way. While playing this game, if I didn't have a constant stupid grin on my face, then I was holding back tears. To my point, this is literally the only game that I can't bring myself to make fun of while playing it (if you know me, then you know this is incredibly high praise). I love this game so much and expect many future playthroughs. Highly, highly recommended. Personal Note: As a Latter-day Saint Christian, the themes of love, loss, self-sacrifice, hope, family, and enduring to the end resonated with me so incredibly strongly. It's made me realize just how important my own family is, and how important it is to sacrifice for those I love most. I thank my God that I played these games on a whim, and that He could use this medium to hammer into my brain what matters most.