Ori and the Blind Forest

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  • Summary: Ori and the Blind Forest is a bit of a genremix – It’s a ‘Metroidvania‘, but with a stronger platforming focus and light RPG elements, all set within an atmospheric world.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Guardian
    Apr 1, 2015
    100
    This game may be beautiful, but it is also deadly.
  2. GameCritics
    Mar 29, 2015
    95
    An artistic masterclass on virtually every level—it begins perfectly, it ends perfectly, and it delivers a bounty of beautiful, creative platformer goodness in between. It is, perhaps, 2015's first inevitable lock for year-end top ten lists.
  3. ActionTrip
    Mar 19, 2015
    91
    Gorgeous art direction, simple but touching story and layers and layers of lovely majestic sound effects, coupled with a kick-ass soundtrack, great old-school platform mechanics.
  4. GameStar
    Mar 12, 2015
    88
    Oh my God, this is cute. Oh my God, this is beautiful.
  5. PC Gamer
    Mar 13, 2015
    87
    Challenging and gorgeous, Ori is a classic platforming genre modernized and done strikingly well. Use a controller and save often.
  6. PC Games
    Mar 12, 2015
    86
    As far as Metroidvania games go, Ori's brilliant visuals, stunning soundtrack and spot-on controls are unparalleled. An amazing achievement.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Apr 19, 2015
    75
    Playing Ori and the Blind Forest is akin to having a piano lesson — it is fun only when you press exactly the right keys. Get off the mark for just a split second, and the entrancing melody is gone, the tempo is ruined, and all you can hear is the sound of your fingers frantically tapping the keys.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 208 out of 247
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 247
  3. Negative: 14 out of 247
  1. mindw0rk
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    Rare masterpiece with soul and probably the best platformer Ive ever played. Its hard to find any flaws in this game. Story, visuals, music,Rare masterpiece with soul and probably the best platformer Ive ever played. Its hard to find any flaws in this game. Story, visuals, music, controls, gameplay - everything is top notch. Even if you hate platformers you probably should try Ori and the Blind Forest, its that good.… Expand
  2. Luk44s
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    Audiovisual masterpiece with great story and good gameplay. Doesn't take much time to finish the game.
  4. Tyrfalger
    May 1, 2015
    10
    I'd put this game as one of my favorite games of all time. I'm a big fan of charming 'indie' games like this too. Platforming was difficult atI'd put this game as one of my favorite games of all time. I'm a big fan of charming 'indie' games like this too. Platforming was difficult at times but the convenient save feature did not make it as frustrating as I thought it might be. Amazing graphics/art style, memorable soundtrack, addicting RPG-upgrade usual castlevania mechanics. Story was a little light but everything else made up for it.… Expand
  5. SpiritsBridge
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    El juego está hermoso. El ambiente está bien en todo aspecto, la dificultad se siente al jugarlo y sobre todas las cosas, es uno de los pocosEl juego está hermoso. El ambiente está bien en todo aspecto, la dificultad se siente al jugarlo y sobre todas las cosas, es uno de los pocos juegos que demuestra que no se necesita gráficos del futuro para ser un juego maravilloso.… Expand
  6. blaicefreeze
    May 6, 2015
    9
    Haven't finished it yet, but don't need to. This game is a 9+. I'm just giving it a 9 because it didn't make me stay home from work to play,Haven't finished it yet, but don't need to. This game is a 9+. I'm just giving it a 9 because it didn't make me stay home from work to play, but that doesn't mean it isn't ten worthy.

    Excellent game. Beautiful, touching, and environmentally conscious! What a nice trifecta.    … Expand
  7. ManHoof
    Jul 29, 2023
    8
    It's a very good game. Nice graphics. Naive but good story. The game is interesting and was fun to explore.
    Among the disadvantages is the    It's a very good game. Nice graphics. Naive but good story. The game is interesting and was fun to explore.
    Among the disadvantages is the primitive game design of the locations.    … Expand
  8. Mortredos
    Oct 24, 2021
    0
    Worst game, almost broke my keyboard while trying to play this. Dropped this at water tree flood, its impossible to pass. I dont know who canWorst game, almost broke my keyboard while trying to play this. Dropped this at water tree flood, its impossible to pass. I dont know who can really like games of this genre, its looks like kinda masochism.… Expand

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