Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

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  1. omontilla
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Me encanto el juego, excelente ambientación, todo un reto el plataformeo, recomendado
  2. jdavis
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    This game had me hooked from the very beginning. I never had so much fun playing and figuring out what to do next. What a GREAT game and I agree with all those who loved this game. You will not be disappointed in purchasing this.
  3. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    + Soundtrack is a glorious masterpiece that invoked tears of joy and sorrow
    + Art direction is just gorgeous and really shines on the screen
    + Platforming gameplay is silky smooth + Metroidvania exploration is satisfying and rewarding + Minimalist narrative is beautiful and charged with heart and spirit + Chase sequences are memorable - Inconsistent difficulty spikes and cheap    + Soundtrack is a glorious masterpiece that invoked tears of joy and sorrow
    + Art direction is just gorgeous and really shines on the screen
    + Platforming gameplay is silky smooth
    + Metroidvania exploration is satisfying and rewarding
    + Minimalist narrative is beautiful and charged with heart and spirit
    + Chase sequences are memorable

    - Inconsistent difficulty spikes and cheap deaths are prevalent    … Expand
  4. BadSector
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Great visuals and soundtrack. It would have gave it 10 if it wasn't extremely difficult to complete.
  5. Lightsiyd
    May 6, 2023
    6
    The game most definitely can be lauded for its visuals and the quality of storytelling. Where it crashes and burns unforgivably, is in its gameplay direction. Played for 10+ hours.

    Pros 1. Stunning visuals. Some of the best you will ever see in a 2D game on Switch. 2. Storytelling. Not many stories based on innocence are so well told. 3. Fun when not focused on platforming. Cons    The game most definitely can be lauded for its visuals and the quality of storytelling. Where it crashes and burns unforgivably, is in its gameplay direction. Played for 10+ hours.

    Pros
    1. Stunning visuals. Some of the best you will ever see in a 2D game on Switch.
    2. Storytelling. Not many stories based on innocence are so well told.
    3. Fun when not focused on platforming.

    Cons
    1. Powerlessness. Upgrades feel meaningless and most only contribute to movement.
    2. Endless, irritating platforming. The game is more than 85% platforming and feels absolutely infuriating as a result.
    3. Enemies over-scale to player upgrades.

    Every time you think you got stronger, the enemies get 4 times stronger. Got extra life points? Now you're even easier to one-shot. Got double-jump? enemies shoot at you faster. Got more power in your attacks? Enemies got six times tougher to kill. A game that doesn't even try to give you a sense of empowerment is the absolute worst kind. It's the anathema of fun. This game has no place being listed as a must-play on Metacritic, or a 9 anywhere. I hope Ori and the Will of the Wisps does better    … Expand
  6. PacoBN23
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Un juego que me ha gustado mucho en general, destacando su apartado gráfico y sonoro. Uno de los mejores metroidvania que he jugado, aunque pensaba que habría batallas contra jefes en vez de ser puro plataformeo. Sin embargo, me he divertido mucho jugándolo. Lo recomiendo mucho.
  7. Haman2628
    Mar 23, 2023
    6
    While this game is widely and accurately praised for its great graphics and beautiful music, that’s where my praise ends. The game did not provide a particularly good metroidvania experience nor was its platforming as good as other titles. At the same time, it has an upgrade tree that has little impact on gameplay and minimal story. It seems like the developers had grand plans for theWhile this game is widely and accurately praised for its great graphics and beautiful music, that’s where my praise ends. The game did not provide a particularly good metroidvania experience nor was its platforming as good as other titles. At the same time, it has an upgrade tree that has little impact on gameplay and minimal story. It seems like the developers had grand plans for the game, but execution fell flat.

    The graphics look pretty, but aren’t as good when conveying details to the player. Oftentimes it is hard to tell the difference between scenery and gameplay platforms or damaging flora. This becomes even worse during the spectacle that they made attacks. Enemy and Ori attacks are all bright lights, obfuscating everything in between the two characters. Flashy moves can be attractive, but are tiresome when the player can’t see anything occurring on screen during them.

    Difficulty spikes are extreme and most of the game exists in one of those two extremes; it’s often far too easy and more rarely too difficult. This results in a game that is boring but also frustrating.    … Expand
  8. mariebot
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I can't explain how much I enjoyed this game from start to finish. The immersive music, the magical graphic, the challenging yet rewarding platforming. I thought it would be too difficult and I will get frustrated, but even I, with a considerable amount of deaths, I managed to complete it on Normal difficulty. Don't let anything stop you and go play this gem.
  9. bhappenstance
    Jan 21, 2023
    4
    I was a huge fan of the sequel (Will of the Wisps), but find the predecessor far, far more frustrating. The visuals and music are still stunning, but the controls and difficulty are all over the place. I'm only a few hours in and have already died dozens upon dozens of times. The save system is somewhat forgiving, but constantly falling into pits with spikes or water or whatever --I was a huge fan of the sequel (Will of the Wisps), but find the predecessor far, far more frustrating. The visuals and music are still stunning, but the controls and difficulty are all over the place. I'm only a few hours in and have already died dozens upon dozens of times. The save system is somewhat forgiving, but constantly falling into pits with spikes or water or whatever -- everything kills you -- simply means doubling down on pattern recognition rather than your wits. No flow = not fun.

    The Will of the Wisps was one of my favourite games of that year, but this one goes on the ash heap after only a couple of hours.    … Expand
  10. McBoatface
    Jan 15, 2023
    0
    Well, it´s a beautiful game with nice animations. But that´s about it. I bought this game because it looked nice and seemed child friendly. Something which could be enjoyed by me, my wife and my two daughters.

    But man, this game is frustrating and nothing I would give to a child or anyone who want´s to have a good and relaxing time. Since when is it considered good game design to    Well, it´s a beautiful game with nice animations. But that´s about it. I bought this game because it looked nice and seemed child friendly. Something which could be enjoyed by me, my wife and my two daughters.

    But man, this game is frustrating and nothing I would give to a child or anyone who want´s to have a good and relaxing time.

    Since when is it considered good game design to have the player die over and over again? I get that this is a thing with bosses to get their sequences right. But in this game you will die every other minute. Just to get the height of a jump on spot. Just to get a landing on spot. No room for the slightest mistakes. Sometimes you don´t even see where you have to jump to. Surprise ************, there is a thorn bush. You die. Next time turn a little further to the left. But you´ll die anyway. Because surprise ************, there´s a monster pummeling you to death while you get your bearings right. Maybe next time. Just try 10-20 times and learn the sequence. And when you´re done, have fun starting all over again. Because surprise ************, the next bit is as merciless as the last one you just did. Oh, and there´s a monster pummeling you to death while you start yelling at your TV.

    And buddy, I´m not yoking about yelling at your TV. Everyone in my house is so pissed by the game that they eventually start screaming at the TV and stop playing. Me included. Even my dog hates the game. If we boot it up and the music starts going, he will leave the room. Now I´m stuck with a game which no one in my house wants to play. And because of the big pile of *** that is the Nintendo eShop, I cannot return it.

    Buddy, you made it this far in my review. You read about my experience, my rage and endured my rant. I feel like I have to give you something back. Here´s some advice for you: If you really want to experience the game yourself, feel free to do so. But don´t buy it on Switch. Buy it on Steam first and test it. If you enjoy being frustrated all the time… well, that´s nice for you. But don't be fooled by the demo. This is how the game got me. The demo is nice and plays well. But once the demo is over the frustration starts.    … Expand
  11. jayo1990
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    Beautiful game with a good story and fantastic music. Sometimes it gets a bit repetitive but the story is short enough that this doesnt become an issue. One of the better side scrolling games around.
  12. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
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  13. Beowulf0711
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    This game is wonderful. The music is fantastic, the art is beautiful, the story is heartfelt, and the game itself is just amazing to play. I can't say enough good things about this masterpiece.
  14. hector_bcn98
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    +
    Un videojuego que en lo audiovisual está a la altura de una obra de arte.
    Historia conmovedora sin ningún tipo de diálogo y apenas presencia de texto. Es la aventura de los personajes lo que nos hace apegarnos a ellos mediante lo que les sucede. Cinematográficamente es lo máximo a lo que puede aspirar un videojuego. Apabullante diseño de niveles y de progresión, no querrás dejar de    +
    Un videojuego que en lo audiovisual está a la altura de una obra de arte.
    Historia conmovedora sin ningún tipo de diálogo y apenas presencia de texto. Es la aventura de los personajes lo que nos hace apegarnos a ellos mediante lo que les sucede. Cinematográficamente es lo máximo a lo que puede aspirar un videojuego.
    Apabullante diseño de niveles y de progresión, no querrás dejar de jugar.
    Buenísima curva de dificultad. Reta al jugador, otorgando un alto nivel de satisfacción.
    Uno de los mejores backtrackings y recolección de coleccionables que he visto en un videojuego. Incita a completarlo en su totalidad.
    Pese a la resolución variable según juegues en portátil o en sobremesa, el rendimiento a 60fps sólidos y el estilo gráfico hace que se vea de maravilla. Uno de los juegos más bellos que se han hecho nunca. Poesía en movimiento.
    Que un juego indie llegue a estas cotas de calidad solo merece el aplauso unánime del público y la compra obligada. Es el ejemplo que deberían seguir todas las compañías independientes.

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    Que su duración no supere casi las 10 horas lo deja al borde de la perfección que sí obtiene su secuela.
    Algunas secciones tediosas que se superan a base de ensayo y error.
    Como casi todo Metroidvania, una vez acabado no ofrece demasiada rejugabilidad más allá de volver a completarlo siguiendo el mismo camino lineal.    … Expand
  15. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    A beautiful game that will hook you in quickly with intuitive controls and a rewarding skilltree. A gem of a game.
  16. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is so bad. all the gameplay is very difficult with no reason. the game also looks cheap
  17. bernardowerner
    Aug 22, 2022
    9
    One of the most beautiful and fluid games I've ever played. For those who find it difficult to immerse itself in metroidvania games: you should really try this. At the same time the game challenges you, it gives you a very fluid gameplay and skill tree development. I'm eager to play the Will of the Wisps. The plot tries to be more moving than necessary but still I'd prefer this rather thanOne of the most beautiful and fluid games I've ever played. For those who find it difficult to immerse itself in metroidvania games: you should really try this. At the same time the game challenges you, it gives you a very fluid gameplay and skill tree development. I'm eager to play the Will of the Wisps. The plot tries to be more moving than necessary but still I'd prefer this rather than a more simplistic one.… Expand
  18. TheLinkgirl
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    The first Ori game is without a doubt a good game, albeit with some general design issues. While the general platforming of Blind Forest is good, it feels very simple a lot of the time, and never quite reaches a satisfying peak. Music in this game varies from incredible to repetitive, but the art style never lets down for a second. While I would recommend Ori BF for its best moments andThe first Ori game is without a doubt a good game, albeit with some general design issues. While the general platforming of Blind Forest is good, it feels very simple a lot of the time, and never quite reaches a satisfying peak. Music in this game varies from incredible to repetitive, but the art style never lets down for a second. While I would recommend Ori BF for its best moments and it's story, I feel that I would mostly recommend playing it so you can play the sequel which is by far the better game in my opinion.… Expand
  19. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    terrible gameplay with really annoying music on the game. i really wish it has more fun
  20. Redbluespot
    Jun 11, 2022
    2
    Warning!
    Even though its beautiful and the music is fantastic its a kaizo game. You will die over and over and over again until you master the segment and then continue to next segment where you will die and die.
    The music is fantastic and the visual style is amazing. Its beautiful. Expect to save often (but each save cost some magic power so most times you are not able to save and will    Warning!
    Even though its beautiful and the music is fantastic its a kaizo game. You will die over and over and over again until you master the segment and then continue to next segment where you will die and die.

    The music is fantastic and the visual style is amazing. Its beautiful.

    Expect to save often (but each save cost some magic power so most times you are not able to save and will do the same segments again and again. The controls are floaty and its hard to control which will net you some extra deaths and make you doing the same thing over and over just like a kaizo game should. Expect to be angry.

    Dont expect anything like a classic Metroidvania like Metroid, Symphony of the night and such. Expect more like Hollow knight. Get good or get out. I choose to get out. I want a good time, not the oposite. Avoid if you dislike kaizo games with unfair placement of pikes that kill you, difficult jumps and frustration.    … Expand
  21. CTAN
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    Definitely one of my favourite games in Switch. I completed this game twice, even the hard mode. It's a typical metroidvania game, but the movement, the game design, the flow are just so good. Hope this franchise keeps going stronger.
  22. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    An incredibly enjoyable ride. An simple narrative that leads to exciting places and crazy adventures. The flow in this game feels just right and the world is vibrant and beautiful.
  23. LukeLx
    Jan 4, 2022
    4
    After many and many praises about the game I decided to play the demo and I bought it discounted on Switch. Well, what was not apparent in the demo is that it is a souls like platform, you die, and die and die because this is how it is designed. No, I had no intention to play a souls like platform, much much worse than donkey kong tropical freeze, it is not funny, it is boring as hell.After many and many praises about the game I decided to play the demo and I bought it discounted on Switch. Well, what was not apparent in the demo is that it is a souls like platform, you die, and die and die because this is how it is designed. No, I had no intention to play a souls like platform, much much worse than donkey kong tropical freeze, it is not funny, it is boring as hell. The graphics is just decent, I don't know about the other versions.
    Total disappointment    … Expand
  24. tiper
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful games that I've ever played. The artwork, gameplay and soundtrack, to me, they were all perfect.
  25. B00tador
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Everything about the game is both challenging and well thought out. Fabulous escape sequences, some of the best I've ever played.
  26. hotdogcoder
    Nov 24, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful music, graphics, scene backdrop. The platforming is quick and responsive.

    I REALLY wanted to love this game but surprisingly got bored of it and never finished it (very rare for me). The platforming is just barely difficult enough to be a joy-killer. Twice I got completely stuck with no clue what to do next to advance the plot and had to google what to do next.

    My favorite 2 parts of the entire game so far (I quit about 80% thru) were 2 "race" scenes, one where you have to get to the top of a tree before a flood washes you away. It was incredibly challenging but also my favorite part of the game. Unfortunately, after those scenes end, there's no way to go back and replay them.

    Overall: excellent game but not for everyone and your mileage may vary.    … Expand
  27. chabanenkopp
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    This is one of the most beautiful and enriching games I have ever played in my life. Please, don't miss this game. Moreover, it is amazing on Switch, beautiful graphics and framerate, and I had no glitches or bugs playing.
  28. Pete112
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    I played this after having completed the sequel which was my favourite all time game.

    The emphasis is far more on platforming than combat. The platforming is harder than in Will of the Wisps, especially the chase sequences. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had played it before the sequel and in its own right its a very good game. Its just I had been spoilt with Hollow Knight    I played this after having completed the sequel which was my favourite all time game.

    The emphasis is far more on platforming than combat. The platforming is harder than in Will of the Wisps, especially the chase sequences.

    I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had played it before the sequel and in its own right its a very good game. Its just I had been spoilt with Hollow Knight and Will of the Wisps before I played this.

    Still one of the best metroidvanias ever. Just play them in order if you can and you will appreciate it far more.    … Expand
  29. HeavyMachineGon
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    手残党，死亡861次，13.5小时，100%探索。
    游戏前期不熟悉操作和技能比较少，非常难打，经常卡关，一度想弃了，但慢慢变强之后，游戏难度就下降了，点满技能之后想死是比较难的。慢慢熟悉游戏之后开始喜欢起ori这个游戏，特别是音乐和画面，以及游戏的游戏性和流畅性（不死亡的情况）和打击爽快感。
    中文翻译想吐槽，剧情翻译的云里雾里。而且那么美的游戏画面，用了个最普通的中文字体，意境大打折扣了。    手残党，死亡861次，13.5小时，100%探索。
    游戏前期不熟悉操作和技能比较少，非常难打，经常卡关，一度想弃了，但慢慢变强之后，游戏难度就下降了，点满技能之后想死是比较难的。慢慢熟悉游戏之后开始喜欢起ori这个游戏，特别是音乐和画面，以及游戏的游戏性和流畅性（不死亡的情况）和打击爽快感。
    中文翻译想吐槽，剧情翻译的云里雾里。而且那么美的游戏画面，用了个最普通的中文字体，意境大打折扣了。
  30. Natejc07
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    This game is incredible! The soundtrack is probably the best of any game I’ve played. Mixed with the beautiful art style and challenging areas I couldn’t put it down.
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Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
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  1. KeenGamer
    Jan 7, 2021
    97
    Ori and the Blind Forest was already a fantastic game, but the Definitive Edition smooths out the edges and adds in extra content that slots in comfortably and adds to both the story and the gameplay. It looks brilliant, it sounds amazing, and it plays smoothly and satisfyingly. Be sure to pick this up if you’re a fan of the Metroidvania genre and fancy a challenge in an incredibly appealing package.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 29, 2020
    100
    Even though I'd already replayed Ori for the fifth time last year, when I heard it was coming to Switch, I wanted to run through it all over again without question! [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 21SW]
  3. Cubed3
    Dec 16, 2019
    90
    The Switch's catalogue of Metroidvania titles was already impressive - though ironically it's still lacking an actual Metroid - and now its ranks have been bolstered by one of the best in recent memory. Ori and the Blind Forest is an absolute masterpiece, a beautiful story polished to perfection in both its artistic design and core gameplay mechanics. The utterly beautiful presentation and soundtrack crafts a charming and memorable world and there are more stories in that world to come as Ori and the Will of the Wisps landing on Xbox One in a few months. Hopefully, the Switch version comes shortly after.
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