Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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  • Summary: From the creators of Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly-anticipated sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to discover Ori’s true destiny. ImmerseFrom the creators of Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly-anticipated sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to discover Ori’s true destiny. Immerse yourself in a hand-crafted narrative experience with deeply emotional storytelling, strikingly beautiful environments, and a stunning soundtrack. Master new skills to guide Ori through a journey of untold danger using newly acquired spirit weapons, spells, and attacks. Utilize an all-new shard system to power-up Ori’s newfound abilities. Face larger-than-life bosses and seek help from an expansive cast of new characters who will help you uncover Ori’s mysterious fate. Race to the top of the leaderboards in the all-new Spirit Trials mode where players dash, burrow, grapple, and leap to high scores in unique speed-run challenges throughout the game.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Mar 25, 2021
    100
    While the Nintendo Switch has seen its fair share of Metroidvania titles over its four-year run, Ori and the Will of the Wisps stands strong as one of its best. While the original was already a memorable adventure, Ori and the Will of the Wisps manages to make improvements whilst dazzling with a visual look that somehow manages to be even more eye-catching than before.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 23, 2020
    100
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps arrives on the Switch in exceptional form. Though there have been a few nips and tucks here and there in order to squeeze it into a considerably more modest form factor, it still showcases Moon Studio’s incredible vision from the moment it starts to the tear-jerking finale.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 9, 2020
    95
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a gorgeous game with fast-paced action, an enormous, beautiful world to explore and a solemn story crafted very well.
  4. 4P.de
    Sep 28, 2020
    91
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. TheGamer
    Oct 22, 2020
    90
    I will say that the best way to play this would still be on a PC or Xbox One, as you'll get a better graphical and technical performance. But, most of us Switch owners know that there's usually some kind of price to pay for the opportunity to take games wherever we want on a handheld system. In this case, very little was sacrificed. If you were waiting for this port to happen, then you can whip that wallet out and make this purchase without fear, as Ori And The Will Of The Wisps is a great new addition to the Switch's ever-growing digital library.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 29, 2020
    90
    The pleasure of the game is therefore intact and we can now enjoy, wherever we are, one of the best Metroidvanias of recent years.
  7. Siliconera
    Oct 1, 2020
    80
    It's incredible how moving this game is. The boss fights in particular, both with the people you face and how they are handled, are extraordinary.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 118
  3. Negative: 14 out of 118
  1. Moe457
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Grafik , Atmosphäre,Musik, Steuerung alles perfekt ich liebe es einer meiner Lieblingsspiele geworden
  2. flowerfun
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    As someone who has never played the first game (Yet), I had SO much fun with this one. The visuals are gorgeous and the soundtrack isAs someone who has never played the first game (Yet), I had SO much fun with this one. The visuals are gorgeous and the soundtrack is beautiful. The combat is EXTREMELY fun and filled with variety. There are times where I was just running around the world slashing enemies because the combat was THAT fun and satisfying. Movement is also one of the game's strong suits, it feels SO good to control Ori and move him around different places all the time, there are times where I run around the world because Ori is just so satisfying to control. The bosses are all great, they feel like true celebrations of how far you have come, they are very well designed and fun, plus their soundtracks are AMAZING. The story is also pretty good, it didn't make me cry or anything but it's far from a bad story. The platforming and levels are also very fun and challenging. The game does have one flaw though, and that is it can get pretty glitchy a times. But the glitches arent anything game-breaking or anything so it's easy to ignore them. Overall this game is a masterpiece, I highly recommend this game to ANY Metroidvania fan. I would even say it's on the same level as Hollow Knight! This is my second favorite Metroidvania right below Hollow Knight, this is definitely a must-play for sure… Expand
  4. Mariosonichu
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    un juego que cunmple bastante bien, si lo jugaste en sobremesa que esperas para provarlo de forma portartil, si eres nuevo es altamenteun juego que cunmple bastante bien, si lo jugaste en sobremesa que esperas para provarlo de forma portartil, si eres nuevo es altamente recomendable tiene una gran jugabilidad y unos graficos bastante agradables… Expand
  5. heydaar
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art....................
  6. Kathlar
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    Wonderful sequel to a masterpiece. In many ways better than the original one. The gameplay is much more advanced and interesting. Needs a fewWonderful sequel to a masterpiece. In many ways better than the original one. The gameplay is much more advanced and interesting. Needs a few fixes of some problems to be perfect.… Expand
  7. Bitek
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    Perfect platformed for Switch. I like this game better over the original because there is a lot more combat in this game. Graphics are just asPerfect platformed for Switch. I like this game better over the original because there is a lot more combat in this game. Graphics are just as beautiful as in the original game and the game is just as difficult and frustrating at times (in a good way) but overall it is a significant step up from Ori and the blind forest. I had choice to buy this game on PC but I opted for Switch version because Switch form factor is just perfect for game like Ori. I can play it on the go anywhere and then come home, dock the Switch and continue playing this game on big screen TV. Graphics are a little bit of a downgrade from PC (they are not as sharp) but nothing that would be much of a deal breaker. Great game.… Expand
  8. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good, i really dislike it how the gameplay is so bad. very lazy

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