Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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  1. Kerre2
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    the real point that ori deserves.... YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY perfect game eheeheheheehe
  2. ho3ean
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Xbox best game of all time so far
    I can't tell you how amazing it was
    The biggest game from xbox after this one for me is forza 4 , m flight sim which i give about 8.5 , 9 to them
    And you have to play this game by all your soul
  3. aswkr
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    The first Ori game was already good enough and I ha e enjoyed it plenty, but this second game its even better. All the characters, mechanics, secondary missions and the heartfelt story (as always) makes this game a ten for me. Give them both a try! you will not regret it
  4. 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 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 versionPerfect 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
  5. Cultogon
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Beautiful game with incredible platforming an exploration. It's a can't miss experience, but the combat leaves a bit to be desired and there is a notable crashing problem on the Switch version.
  6. Abdulaziz1
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Music: 10. Controls: 10. Level design: 10. Memorability of the whole journey: 10. Bosses: 9. Story: 7.
  7. Mastereed
    May 17, 2023
    9
    IMMORTAL OAK

    INTRODUCTION: Ori and the Will of the Wisps was developed by Moon Studios and released in March 2020. As the sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, it boasts improvements in all aspects, both technically and creatively, enhancing the beauty of an already excellent title. The game has been fully completed at 100%. FIRST STEPS: The introduction of Ori and the Will of the    IMMORTAL OAK

    INTRODUCTION:
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps was developed by Moon Studios and released in March 2020. As the sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, it boasts improvements in all aspects, both technically and creatively, enhancing the beauty of an already excellent title. The game has been fully completed at 100%.

    FIRST STEPS:
    The introduction of Ori and the Will of the Wisps consists of short playable sequences interspersed with scenes illustrating the growth of Ori and Ku, the young owl born after the events of the first chapter. These scenes provide information about the characters of Ori and Ku for those who haven't played the first game and showcase their development for those who have. Moreover, the small movement phases give players a taste of what the gameplay will be like throughout the game. Once the introductory sequence is completed, the player finds themselves alone, fighting the corruption that afflicts the forest of Niwen, and a good set of skills is essential to survive and progress in the story. Finally, during the save creation, players can select the difficulty level, which is divided into three stages, with pretty huge gaps.

    ESCAPING FROM "THINGS":
    The gameplay of Ori and the Will of the Wisps is that of a pure Metroidvania, a genre based on the progression of the game map through power-ups found at different points in the story. This ensures that players have several hours of exploration to overcome previously inaccessible paths. Additionally, the gameplay is fast-paced and frenetic thanks to various obtainable dashes. Like the first game, there will be various power-ups, with at least one in each game area, allowing players to explore hidden portions of the map. However, this second installment adds several complexities not present in the first one, incorporating more distinct RPG elements. Players can equip up to 3 usable abilities with different effects, both for combat and exploration. These abilities can be freely swapped at any time without cost, and the game freezes to simplify this exchange. There are also several equipable perks available from the pause menu, which provide effective buffs to Ori's combat skills or sustenance. Passive upgrades that unlock through game progression are also present. A hub with various interactable NPCs has been introduced, useful for purchasing and upgrading the aforementioned abilities. It is also designed to accommodate different secondary quests that provide in-game currency, damage and sustenance upgrades, as well as further development of the game's storyline. One of the most appreciated mechanics from the first game, the enemy chase scenes, has been multiplied and greatly improved, adding exciting variety to the gameplay. Finally, true bosses with unique mechanics and designs have been added.

    THE RADIANCE:
    The most impressive and carefully crafted aspect of this game is undoubtedly its graphics and the aesthetics of its game world. Every detail, be it animations, backgrounds, cutscenes, or enemies, is meticulously designed. In each game environment, players can pause to admire the background and discover an infinite number of details. The use of colors to evoke certain sensations is carefully crafted, with darker and gloomier areas adorned with vibrant colors to provide a sense of tranquility for players, and tranquil areas where formidable enemies lurk, easily predictable thanks to the game map's design. The menus themselves reveal the passion with which this game was developed, with drawings and illustrations that update during gameplay in response to encountered events. The addition of three-dimensional cutscenes further showcases the studio's skill in pushing their boundaries, bringing to life an astonishing title like this.

    THE CALL OF THE FOREST:
    The soundtrack of this game is impressive and surpasses that of its predecessor, incorporating different styles and evolving the ones already used. The attention to sound effects perfectly complements what has been described for the aesthetic aspect.

    BUT WHY A 9?

    PROS:
    The merits of this game are so numerous that they are indescribable in such few characters. This is one of those reasons to purchase a console, as it was exclusive for years. It is an almost flawless title that reaches aesthetic levels capable of setting a very high bar in the 2D platforming landscape.

    CONS:
    The drawbacks are extremely limited. They could be the limited number of different enemies or the potential bugs that can be encountered. The lack of a true endgame area, present in the first game, can also be considered a con. Additionally, the inspiration from Hollow Knight could be seen as a downside since various features, such as the amulets, are clearly influenced. Lastly, due to the game's frenetic pace, combat can often become chaotic and it is easy to take damage without realizing it.

    RATING:
    Gameplay: 9,5
    Music: 9,5
    Story: 8,5
    Exploration: 9,5
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  8. Gamekritiker
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Ich glaube, es ist das beste Jump and run (wenn man es so nennen kann) was es gibt.Ich habe Ori 2 geliebt. Die Musik,die Landschaft,die Bosse... Alles ist toll,leider gab es einige Male Lags und ich glaube nicht,dass die von meiner Konsole kommen. NAJA,davon abgesehen hat sich das Kampfsystem im Vergleich zum ersten Teil gebessert.Es bockt halt. Ich will jetzt niemanden haben aber, werIch glaube, es ist das beste Jump and run (wenn man es so nennen kann) was es gibt.Ich habe Ori 2 geliebt. Die Musik,die Landschaft,die Bosse... Alles ist toll,leider gab es einige Male Lags und ich glaube nicht,dass die von meiner Konsole kommen. NAJA,davon abgesehen hat sich das Kampfsystem im Vergleich zum ersten Teil gebessert.Es bockt halt. Ich will jetzt niemanden haben aber, wer sich das game nicht holt VERPASST ETWAS… Expand
  9. PacoBN23
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Obra de arte. Personajes carismáticos, banda sonora que te eriza la piel, historia interesante... Lo más importante es que si Ori and the Blind Forest ya era muy bueno, este mantiene la esencia original y mejora todo aquello en lo que cojeaba el anterior. Destaco la correctisima implementación de jefes y la mejora del combate. Como metroidvania, comparte top 1 con su principal rival, noObra de arte. Personajes carismáticos, banda sonora que te eriza la piel, historia interesante... Lo más importante es que si Ori and the Blind Forest ya era muy bueno, este mantiene la esencia original y mejora todo aquello en lo que cojeaba el anterior. Destaco la correctisima implementación de jefes y la mejora del combate. Como metroidvania, comparte top 1 con su principal rival, no podría decantarme ya que este me ha encantado.… Expand
  10. heydaar
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art.art....................
  11. Silvercla
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    This game is a true masterpiece that will have you feeling all the feels.

    The visuals are simply breathtaking. From the lush, vibrant forests to the dark, mysterious caves, every inch of the game is a work of art. And the attention to detail? It's almost as if you can feel the breeze blowing through Ori's fur and hear the sound of raindrops hitting the leaves. But what really sets    This game is a true masterpiece that will have you feeling all the feels.

    The visuals are simply breathtaking. From the lush, vibrant forests to the dark, mysterious caves, every inch of the game is a work of art. And the attention to detail? It's almost as if you can feel the breeze blowing through Ori's fur and hear the sound of raindrops hitting the leaves.

    But what really sets this game apart is the story and characters. Without giving too much away, let's just say that you'll find yourself completely invested in the fate of Ori. The emotional highs and lows are truly something special, and the way the game handles themes of loss and hope is simply beautiful.    … Expand
  12. Gluca004
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    Personally best graphics and animations in a game. The gameplay is literally the first ori + hollow knight, two masterpiece that forms a new one, beautiful
  13. TomMonday
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    A side quest that becomes the full mission. Ori is teaching a baby owl to fly. They get separated in a storm. Then Ori spends the whole game trying to get the owl out of the forest. But in the process (SPOILER) Ori transforms into a mystical tree narrating the game. Huh? The graphics and gameplay and visuals are spectacular. The script? Not so much.
  14. Sensou
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Ori has a beautiful level design, environment and the vibe of each area in general. Ori is all about exploration and platforming. Certain area will be unlock once you clear certain area and obtain that ability which not clearly directed within the game where you should go first which is a good part for me, freedom of choice. Although, it would be appreciated to make an easy access toOri has a beautiful level design, environment and the vibe of each area in general. Ori is all about exploration and platforming. Certain area will be unlock once you clear certain area and obtain that ability which not clearly directed within the game where you should go first which is a good part for me, freedom of choice. Although, it would be appreciated to make an easy access to enable mini map at the edge of the screen.

    Music not clearly distinctive where none of them clearly grab me to search on youtube or other music platform to hear it over and over again. Probably the music just not match the area.

    Combat is mediocre and could be bad for some reasons. There's not much fighting in the game so I truly didn't expect them to be good at it. Most of the fight with bosses feel sluggish, some of them way too repetitive because they only have probably 2-3 move sets. Ori will gain lot of combat ability along the way but I completely never use any of that besides for the purpose of platforming because that other abilities just seems not practical and serve almost 0 purpose in combat.

    Here's come the problem with the game, the performance. It's not FPS drop, its a complete STUCK, like your game froze around 3-5 seconds and that happen so often. Sometime, I also move way too fast that the map is not able to load as fast as my movement and my character just floating at the edge of the screen while suddenly the map just blink into existence which seems rough. This kind of make me mad which indicate Moon Studios is a lazy developer that don't want (they can but they just don't want to) to fix this issues. This 1 point completely ruin my experience within the game. Even when I just want to open the menu to look at the map, the screen goes black and sometime its even can reach to 7-10s before they show the menu. Poor optimization for Switch.    … Expand
  15. lfan
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    Great gameplay, gut wrenching story and just the right lenght. Absolute must for anyone who owns a switch.
  16. C0QUINH0
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    For me it is the best game of 2020! It is a masterpiece! It is perfect! Play this game!
  17. Starwarsfan2099
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Gorgeous game with inventive and fun platforming. Certainly a challenge at times, yet very rewarding. Emotional story as well. 10/10
  18. Hackattaque
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    I loved the first game, and this is more of it. That is going to be enough for most. The lush visuals, smooth platforming and tough set-piece obstacle courses are all there and still very well-crafted, as is the urge to explore every nook and cranny. But there’s also nothing really new either. The new combat options feel awkwardly shoehorned into a different game, and the storyline here isI loved the first game, and this is more of it. That is going to be enough for most. The lush visuals, smooth platforming and tough set-piece obstacle courses are all there and still very well-crafted, as is the urge to explore every nook and cranny. But there’s also nothing really new either. The new combat options feel awkwardly shoehorned into a different game, and the storyline here is somehow even more threadbare than the first one. When I reached the end I felt stuffed rather than sad, and i definitely don’t think I could handle a 3rd. 7.5/10… Expand
  19. sloomo
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    Gameplay and visuals are spectacular. Minus one for a crappy story, but you can at least skip the cutscenes and ignore the story.
  20. ironfoam
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    A fantastic game! The mechanics are smooth and fun, the story is wonderful and the music is just amazing!
  21. Bkillinm
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    There’s only a few games I consider a 10/10 and this is one of them, almost perfect in every way.
  22. lukassfishy
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Incredebly fun and addicting to play. Even though it may seem like a kids game on first glance its a tough challenge
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    +
    Todas las bondades del primer videojuego, mejoradas y ampliadas.
    Una historia simplemente perfecta. Belleza en movimiento. Rendimiento impecable. Duración bastante superior respecto al original. Mejorado backtracking y viaje entre zonas. Alma de videojuego completista. El mejor indie de todos los tiempos. - Que a su lado todos los metroidvanias se queden un poco pequeños. Es    +
    Todas las bondades del primer videojuego, mejoradas y ampliadas.
    Una historia simplemente perfecta.
    Belleza en movimiento.
    Rendimiento impecable.
    Duración bastante superior respecto al original.
    Mejorado backtracking y viaje entre zonas.
    Alma de videojuego completista.
    El mejor indie de todos los tiempos.

    -
    Que a su lado todos los metroidvanias se queden un poco pequeños. Es el espejo al que mirarse.    … Expand
  24. theUglyCasan0va
    Oct 29, 2022
    5
    Very overrated. Really nothing special going on here if you've played any Metroidvaniall, you've played this. Looks nice in some places and the music is good. Plays smooth but it's a really average game just over hyped by critics due to "indie team".
  25. BrandonBlake
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    I have not been this engaged and immersed to a video game from the start in quite a long time. I never been a fan of metroidvania type sidescrollers, however the beautiful way Ori maneuvers within his environment makes the combat and exploration so addicting. I found myself mindlessly visiting old areas whenever I picked up a new power to see what hidden areas I could unlock, seriously oneI have not been this engaged and immersed to a video game from the start in quite a long time. I never been a fan of metroidvania type sidescrollers, however the beautiful way Ori maneuvers within his environment makes the combat and exploration so addicting. I found myself mindlessly visiting old areas whenever I picked up a new power to see what hidden areas I could unlock, seriously one of the most beautiful games I have played on the Switch Lite. A must have in any collection even if you are not a fan of metroidvania like platformers.… Expand
  26. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    An improvement on its stellar predecessor Blind Forest. A game that will have you invested in the story and your skill development. Beautifully haunting.
  27. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is so boring, and you cant have so much fun if you dont spend hours and hours
  28. 9bb
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    The developers of Ori and the blind Forrest prove that they still got it. The art style in this game is beautiful. Lush forrests. Vibrant lakes. Ori and the will of the wisps also knows when to fall back and play a more sorrowful and somber tone. As the story itself is very sad and depressing yet contains a hip full promise that you will be able to restore the games world Nibel, to itsThe developers of Ori and the blind Forrest prove that they still got it. The art style in this game is beautiful. Lush forrests. Vibrant lakes. Ori and the will of the wisps also knows when to fall back and play a more sorrowful and somber tone. As the story itself is very sad and depressing yet contains a hip full promise that you will be able to restore the games world Nibel, to its former beauty. The games villain is at first incredibly imposing but the more you learn about him/her you realize how incredibly tragic his/hers life has been. It’s existence helps drive the sorrowfull themes. That ramps ups and and accumulates to the exiting climax at the end of the story. The play forming and combat is better than ever but the story is still the main appeal. Fans of the original may be sad to hear that the original save system has not returned and has been replaced with an automatic save system. Personally I dident mind this inclusion but I could see it being problematic for a lot of returning fans. Still this addition is inconsequential in the grand scheme of all that Ori and the will of the wisps does right. I recommend this game to everyone.… Expand
  29. Phuz
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    Unbelievable scores. This game has reasonably tight controls and nothing else. Just a boring game experience. I was bored from the get go. I played for about an hour and still just boring. I don't rate as a compilation of score for graphics, sound, gameplay etc If I spend money and don't want to play it, it's of zero value to me. Therefore zero score.
  30. 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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Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

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  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.
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  2. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    90
    Another world - rich in content - in the palm of your hand. Or is a game that raises the bar for the genre. Absolutely enchanting. [Issue #2, p.64]
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Dec 8, 2020
    93
    If you don't have Xbox or PC, or simply wanna enjoy it in portable mode, Ori and the Will of the Wisps it's one of the greatest adventures of 2020, and now arrives in a neat physical edition that will let you treasure it with other extras like the ost and a bunch of postcards. A great conversion of a superb metroidvania.
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