Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1370 Ratings

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  1. Juli01223
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    O primeiro jogo ja era fantástico e esse melhorou em tudo. Um metroidvania obrigatório pra quem gosta do genero e merecia muito mais atenção,tanto da midia quanto dos jogadores. Sequencia perfeita.
  2. 7SevenLux
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Un juego sumamente hermoso, banda sonora increible, jugabilidad increible, visualmente digno de admirar. Es un juego que te envolvera con su historia de principio a fin.
  3. CompleteIdiot
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Beautiful game. In many ways the game is very similair to the first one. But it manages to improve in all aspects. Better characters, better level design, better gameplay and even more emotional beats I'd say. Very enjoyable and short game!
  4. Gaudy
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    Precioso, encantador, cuidado, con un sonido y musica sobervios. Dificultad adecuada, progresión adecuada. Un clasico que hay que jugarlo. Destaca en todo y en todo sobresale. Jugabilidad maxima, puro disfrute.
  5. Prittii
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, emotional, compelling, unique... and challenging! One of the best and most difficult games I’ve ever played. When I realised a new boss fight would start, I got excited, because the previews was already super hard. They were all expectable gigantic beasts with a variation of ways of beating them, which made the game never boring. The graphics are magically beautiful, the mainBeautiful, emotional, compelling, unique... and challenging! One of the best and most difficult games I’ve ever played. When I realised a new boss fight would start, I got excited, because the previews was already super hard. They were all expectable gigantic beasts with a variation of ways of beating them, which made the game never boring. The graphics are magically beautiful, the main character, Ori, really adorable and versatile. The story was deep and nothing of a gaming cliche... And the ending left me in tears.… Expand
  6. JennyBaron
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    As its prequel - audio-visual poetry and masterpiece. Breathtaking from start to finish.
  7. DrKrimel
    Jan 3, 2021
    6
    I like this game. It is beautiful and most of the time it is a lot of fun. But then there are these stupid trial and error passages, and they are awful. They destroy most of the game for me.
  8. Pseudomonki
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    8,5 particularmente eu vejo ori de forma não comum por causa de seus gráficos belos e não realists e por ter uma senhora trilha sonora que ofusca a história com muito potencial mas não tão trabalhada cono deveria
  9. Prometheus1241
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    Although it borrows a lot from other metroidvanias, it has good mechanics and emotional storytelling, which make Ori a great metroidvania
  10. psylife
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is all about swiftly concatenating together grapples, dashes, and double jumps, while occasionally spamming the attack button in order to dispense with the foes sprinkled around the levels. The boss fights and chase sequences bring nothing in the way of clever level design and puzzle solving.

    There is perhaps nothing fundamentally wrong with that, but the result is a rather    The gameplay is all about swiftly concatenating together grapples, dashes, and double jumps, while occasionally spamming the attack button in order to dispense with the foes sprinkled around the levels. The boss fights and chase sequences bring nothing in the way of clever level design and puzzle solving.

    There is perhaps nothing fundamentally wrong with that, but the result is a rather boring, repetitive and slightly tedious game that quickly outlasts its welcome, despite the constant stream of new mechanics being introduced throughout the adventure.

    What I found most problematic however, was the amount of time that I have spent bouncing all four corners of the map, trying to figure out where to go next. I too often found myself navigating a set of challenging platforming section, only to realize that I had spent the last 10 minutes burying myself deep in the wrong direction.

    It doesn't help that the audio-visual presentation, for all its beauty and polish, lacks variety, originality, dare I say, identity. This is a critique that very well extends to the story and characters.

    Play Guacamelee instead.    … Expand
  11. kriptexxx
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    Great game. Great story. Great visuals. Great music. Great map. Great skills. Great mechanics.

    The only reason I don't give this masterpiece a 10/10 is because sometimes I had to rely on google to find out where to go - it was frustrating to go around the whole map to see where can I go only and immersion-breaking to have to go online for the answer. Still, when I knew what to do, it    Great game. Great story. Great visuals. Great music. Great map. Great skills. Great mechanics.

    The only reason I don't give this masterpiece a 10/10 is because sometimes I had to rely on google to find out where to go - it was frustrating to go around the whole map to see where can I go only and immersion-breaking to have to go online for the answer.

    Still, when I knew what to do, it was always a joy to move around.    … Expand
  12. Salty_dragon
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best platformer game of the decade, cant believe they put boomers to review games, scoring low just because "its hard" this game its so underrated, that at least it deserved to won at least best soundtrack or art direction at the game awards.
  13. Ridnir2
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Ok let me put in a simplest word as possible..MASTERPIECE!!! This is like great successor of the original.Music,gameplay.visual everything just muaah
  14. Presher
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    The game is very fun and challenging. It is also a bit different than Ori and the Blind Forest in terms of upgrades and mechanics. Visuals and sound design are perfect. It felt like I was playing an open world game. It took me about 20 hours to complete the game 100%. Had a great time and I'll definitely come back to it at some point. I got stuck in some sections because the map is veryThe game is very fun and challenging. It is also a bit different than Ori and the Blind Forest in terms of upgrades and mechanics. Visuals and sound design are perfect. It felt like I was playing an open world game. It took me about 20 hours to complete the game 100%. Had a great time and I'll definitely come back to it at some point. I got stuck in some sections because the map is very big and sometimes you could get into places you shouldn't be able to get yet so that was confusing. Apart from that I really enjoyed the game.… Expand
  15. salihgoklu
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    What a game. Probably best platforming Game ever. Story + Music + Gameplay. Perfect!
  16. Sandrel
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    I didn't expect that many improvements from the previous game. The visuals are beautiful and every place has its own charm. The soundtrack is fantastic and its not just a remix from the previous game. It has a memorable story and characters and the side missions are fun because you get to explore and face different challenges. Last but not least, Ori and The Will of the Wisps is aI didn't expect that many improvements from the previous game. The visuals are beautiful and every place has its own charm. The soundtrack is fantastic and its not just a remix from the previous game. It has a memorable story and characters and the side missions are fun because you get to explore and face different challenges. Last but not least, Ori and The Will of the Wisps is a masterpiece not only because of its lack of flaws but because of the feelings for the main character.… Expand
  17. Aapo
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    **** masterpiece. Soundtrack is so good, the game is so emotional, combat and movement is so good and feels so fluid. Enough said. Play the **** game
  18. Kujin
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Ori and the Will of The Wisps is a worthy successor to the first game that overshadows it in every way possible. The unique visual style of Ori 1 was made to look breathtaking in almost every situation, with some great new effects and bright and saturated colors. Every zone in the game feels unique and is fun to explore once you get to them. New enemies are so much fun to kick around,Ori and the Will of The Wisps is a worthy successor to the first game that overshadows it in every way possible. The unique visual style of Ori 1 was made to look breathtaking in almost every situation, with some great new effects and bright and saturated colors. Every zone in the game feels unique and is fun to explore once you get to them. New enemies are so much fun to kick around, thanks in a big, big part to the fact that combat is actually there now! Getting a sword was jarring, but even in the first level, not having any crazy abilities from near the end of the game, it is so incredibly fun and awesome to zip around your enemies, landing as many hits as possible without letting foes touch you, and upgrading all the new abilites Ori 2 introduces is infinitely more fun than it was in Blind Forest.
    And, best of all, The Will of the Wisps finally fulfills the promise of a real, emotional narrative that keeps to the idea of fairy-tale-like simplicity. Right from the beggining, the focus on adventure with friends is apperent. You fly and have fun with Ku (although I wish there was more of that), you rebuild the village sort of thing in the heart of the island, talking to moki and other characters, completing quests for them. It feels amazingly more engaging to travel for some good person's sake or to rescue your owl sibling from the clutches of a tragic villian with a simple but emotional backstory, instead of completeing requests of a tree diety and trying to save your mom who you don't know and thus can't connect to, from the clutches of a menacing creautre, who's entire problem with you and Nibel (the tree diety) is basically a huge misunderstanding. The story is actually great in Ori and the Will of the Wisps, precisely because of it's simplicity. It doesn't try to make you think and then to emotionaly engage you, it goes for the heart immideately and never lets go of it until the very end and a boss battle that you'll remember forever. Great game    … Expand
  19. Demgamesreview
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games of the year. Fantastic art style, sweet story and amazing music to match. I played through both this and Ori and the Blind forest and they are wonders. Nice slow build up of mechanics and exploration that gives a reasonable pace. The chases might not suit all but it adds a nice way to get people to act quickly. You can pick this up for quite cheap already and I'dOne of my favorite games of the year. Fantastic art style, sweet story and amazing music to match. I played through both this and Ori and the Blind forest and they are wonders. Nice slow build up of mechanics and exploration that gives a reasonable pace. The chases might not suit all but it adds a nice way to get people to act quickly. You can pick this up for quite cheap already and I'd say snap it up even at full price.
    Hopefully a 3rd but we'll see what Moon Studios does next :)    … Expand
  20. accasenzaH
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of the best games of this year.

    I loved it even though I don't like this genre, the plot is amazing and very emotional, the music and sounds are perfect and the gameplay is very funny despite it can be very difficult.
  21. ZankoPlays
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    Analysis in Portuguese of Brazil-Ori and the will of the wisps,um jogo que beira a perfeição,é com certeza um dos melhores jogos estilo metroidvania já criados,o polimento nesse jogo é muito bom,a trilha sonora é MUITO boa também,a arte do jogo é linda,o jogo tem ótimos inimigos e sistemas de puzzles muito divertidos,bem,o jogo não inova tanto,mas cumpre sua proposta e um pouco mais,praAnalysis in Portuguese of Brazil-Ori and the will of the wisps,um jogo que beira a perfeição,é com certeza um dos melhores jogos estilo metroidvania já criados,o polimento nesse jogo é muito bom,a trilha sonora é MUITO boa também,a arte do jogo é linda,o jogo tem ótimos inimigos e sistemas de puzzles muito divertidos,bem,o jogo não inova tanto,mas cumpre sua proposta e um pouco mais,pra mim,a nota do jogo é 9,realmente muito bom,recomendo a todos que poderem jogar.… Expand
  22. houfie
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Esse jogo é muito bom! Cara, gastei muito tempo jogando isso kkk. Esse jogo vale sua atenção
  23. Gendiskan_71
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Estupendo juego de plataformas, el mejor de este género del 2020 y para mí un aspirante a juego del año. Gran banda sonora, excelente jugabilidad e interesante historia. Todo ello decorado con unos gráficos preciosistas que te provocarán que hagas varios altos en tu aventura para detenerte a admirar los escenarios por los que pasas. Si de algo pudiera pecar es de que el juego en sí noEstupendo juego de plataformas, el mejor de este género del 2020 y para mí un aspirante a juego del año. Gran banda sonora, excelente jugabilidad e interesante historia. Todo ello decorado con unos gráficos preciosistas que te provocarán que hagas varios altos en tu aventura para detenerte a admirar los escenarios por los que pasas. Si de algo pudiera pecar es de que el juego en sí no inventa nada nuevo, hace uso de mecánicas ya conocidas en anteriores títulos de este género... pero está tan bien hecho....… Expand
  24. Mehrshad_MB
    Nov 8, 2020
    4
    I didn't even finish the game, because I'm tired of moving along in a big big map and searching for what to do next. And that's what game exactly want you to do. It simply tells you to go from a corner of map to another again, again and AGAIN!
    This stupid mechanism prevented me from experiencing game's great story. That's why I'm giving a 4.
    Great design and music by the way!
    (November 2020)
  25. Raznobraz
    Nov 3, 2020
    9
    Хорошая игра с хороший графикой и с хорошим сюжетом есть в некоторых моментах сложности но они проходимы и игра мне зашла
  26. Systolic
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    The combat system is not very good, the character itself gets lost in sight, due to the great amount of bright things in the environment, sometimes i find myself not knowing where the hell Ori is, cause everything is shining when im in combat, also, the hit box system is pretty bad when it comes to bosses, specially the spider at the dark forest. The checkpoint system is terrible, theThe combat system is not very good, the character itself gets lost in sight, due to the great amount of bright things in the environment, sometimes i find myself not knowing where the hell Ori is, cause everything is shining when im in combat, also, the hit box system is pretty bad when it comes to bosses, specially the spider at the dark forest. The checkpoint system is terrible, the graphics and story are cool.… Expand
  27. Jorchking
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Uno de los juegos más hermosos que he jugado, tanto en banda sonora, jugabilidad y diseño artístico, este juego es una brillantez por donde se lo mire. Tardé unas 17hs en pasarlo y 18hs semi completo.
    Es un juego que te va a llegar si te gustan este tipo de juegos, porque, además de su bonita ambientación, la historia es un poco triste.
    Los mínimos problemas que he encontrado son bugs    Uno de los juegos más hermosos que he jugado, tanto en banda sonora, jugabilidad y diseño artístico, este juego es una brillantez por donde se lo mire. Tardé unas 17hs en pasarlo y 18hs semi completo.
    Es un juego que te va a llegar si te gustan este tipo de juegos, porque, además de su bonita ambientación, la historia es un poco triste.
    Los mínimos problemas que he encontrado son bugs como el que a veces tarda mucho en cargar el mapa (apretando el BACK del mando de Xbox) o el de que recolectas todos los fragmentos de energía pero te dice que tienes 19/20. Más allá de eso, el juego es uno de los mejores de su género plataformas.
    9/10.    … Expand
  28. guiegui
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    There is not much to say about this masterpiece. Wonderful and unique graphics, great gameplay, movement and attack skills, a story that captivates you and really makes you want to continue playing the game.

    Não tem muito o que dizer sobre esta obra de arte. Gráficos maravilhosos e únicos, ótima jogabilidade e habilidades de movimentação e ataque, história que te cativa e faz realmente    There is not much to say about this masterpiece. Wonderful and unique graphics, great gameplay, movement and attack skills, a story that captivates you and really makes you want to continue playing the game.

    Não tem muito o que dizer sobre esta obra de arte. Gráficos maravilhosos e únicos, ótima jogabilidade e habilidades de movimentação e ataque, história que te cativa e faz realmente você querer continuar a jogar o game.    … Expand
  29. 4y4
    Oct 5, 2020
    1
    Played 13% of the game and then it became frustrating to find where to go next. You end up searching the same places over and over again.
  30. Arikado
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    I really don't understand how some people hate this or give it a 3 or 2 out of 10, This game goes beyond the first one in everything, This is my Game of the year, It really does deserve 10/10, try it guys , It's on Game Pass or buy it, What an amazing wonderful experience.

    Platforming 10/10
    Combat Design 10/10
    Sound Design 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
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#9 Best PC Game of 2020
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#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 23, 2020
    80
    An honest second installment, which is missing only the courage to leave the traditional dogmas of the genre and try something new. [Issue#303]
  2. Gamer Escape
    Jun 10, 2020
    100
    It’s a shining example of how to do a sequel. They kept the core of what made the original enjoyable while switching up just about everything they could. There are some elements I feel it did better, some where I feel the original did better with, but on the whole they feel like they’re on equal footing. If you want a game that’s more of an experience than simply something to kill time, if you want something that showcases how artistic games can be, if you want an action platformer with plenty of approaches to combat, I can’t recommend enough that you pick up Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Also Ori and the Blind Forest if you haven’t played it already.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    May 22, 2020
    70
    Its moments of brilliance are worth experiencing, but they shouldn't blind anyone to the shortcomings of a sequel that, underneath that beautiful surface, is as frustratingly flawed as the first. [Issue#346, p.98]
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