Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

 Xbox One
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 447 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 22 out of 447
  3. Negative: 56 out of 447
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  1. Rtheom
    May 7, 2017
    7
    Visually beautiful game, but be warned, this is a platformer. I thought that this would be more of a narrative game the way everyone talks about it, so if you don't like platformers, like me, don't bother with this.

    The controls are just shy of perfect and most of the jumps are too precise for my tastes. It's also one of those games where the abilities you gain as you progress make the    Visually beautiful game, but be warned, this is a platformer. I thought that this would be more of a narrative game the way everyone talks about it, so if you don't like platformers, like me, don't bother with this.

    The controls are just shy of perfect and most of the jumps are too precise for my tastes. It's also one of those games where the abilities you gain as you progress make the game significantly more playable and you're left wondering why you didn't just have all of them from the start.

    If you like platformers, this is a must. If you don't, avoid it. You'll only be frustrated like I was.    … Expand
  2. D1c3r0ll
    Jun 19, 2019
    5
    Tight well made action platformer (metrodvania) punctuated by too many frustrating escape sequences. If repeating the same escape sequences resulting 25p of your play doesn't sound good, the rest of an otherwise great game may not be worth it
  3. Ekon
    Mar 1, 2020
    6
    Ori is strictly for hardcore platform players because the game requires razor sharp ability with the controller. A platformer like 'Bloodstained, Ritual of The Night' is a walk in the park compared to this. There are many unforgiving sequences in Ori, and the game culminates with the toughest section of all; getting through the volcano. There is simply a section that I can't pass andOri is strictly for hardcore platform players because the game requires razor sharp ability with the controller. A platformer like 'Bloodstained, Ritual of The Night' is a walk in the park compared to this. There are many unforgiving sequences in Ori, and the game culminates with the toughest section of all; getting through the volcano. There is simply a section that I can't pass and after 50 or 60 tries I just gave it up. So, I completed about 94% of the game, but can't complete it, which is why I'm not rating it higher then a six.… Expand
  4. memus
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Not as great as Celeste, but still worthwhile.

    Pros: * The music is matched perfectly with art direction (especially in cutscenes) * Metroidvania structure is satisfying (that different from Celeste) * Skills are introduced gradually and that gives time to master them. Cons: * On my Series X the game crashed a few times. The most annoying crash was right after the final boss    Not as great as Celeste, but still worthwhile.

    Pros:
    * The music is matched perfectly with art direction (especially in cutscenes)
    * Metroidvania structure is satisfying (that different from Celeste)
    * Skills are introduced gradually and that gives time to master them.

    Cons:
    * On my Series X the game crashed a few times. The most annoying crash was right after the final boss section, so I needed to replay it again.
    * The art style is beautiful, but not that functional. Countless times I simply wasn't noticing spikes or miscalculated what's grabbable. That was especially annoying during boss sections
    * Controls could have been tighter. Climbing over a tiny ledge was a pain even after 10 hours with the game.
    * I got only 81% of achievements. It has quite a few with unreasonable level of game finesse (like a single life walkthrough)    … Expand
  5. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    7
    Schönes Spiel. Die Grafik... die Steuerung... die Rätsel... der Anspruch... und VORALLEM der Soundtrack. Alles ist stimmig... und es ist traurig... Aber dennoch, ist es für mich leider nur zu einem Lückenfüller geworden. Vielleicht auch, da ich nicht der große Fan von Jump and Run bzw. Plattformen bin.

    Aber da ich dieses Spiel mögen dennoch durchgespielt habe und bewerte legt einiges an    Schönes Spiel. Die Grafik... die Steuerung... die Rätsel... der Anspruch... und VORALLEM der Soundtrack. Alles ist stimmig... und es ist traurig... Aber dennoch, ist es für mich leider nur zu einem Lückenfüller geworden. Vielleicht auch, da ich nicht der große Fan von Jump and Run bzw. Plattformen bin.

    Aber da ich dieses Spiel mögen dennoch durchgespielt habe und bewerte legt einiges an Gewicht in die Wagschale. Für Spieler die dieses Gerne sowie für Casual Gamer bestimmt eine Perle. Für mich ein solides Spiel.    … Expand
  6. DKurac
    Jan 5, 2019
    5
    First time I saw this game I expected some logic platformer like Limbo or Max the curse of brotherhood but I was horribly wrong. Visuals and sound are really nice and story and characters are interesting but this is all good I can say about it. First thing I had problems with and it lasted for entire game was manual saving. I forgot so many times to create soul link and automatic savesFirst time I saw this game I expected some logic platformer like Limbo or Max the curse of brotherhood but I was horribly wrong. Visuals and sound are really nice and story and characters are interesting but this is all good I can say about it. First thing I had problems with and it lasted for entire game was manual saving. I forgot so many times to create soul link and automatic saves were so rare. It was so frustrating because there are several really hard parts. Next terrible thing was that the when I was upgrading health and damage then enemies were stronger. So I felt so weak entire game. Also spikes damage was increasing. Controls were also bad. I accidentally stomp into spikes so many times. And last thing there is lots of missable achievements which are especially in fast paced places where you don't have a time to looking for secrets and then you can't go back or replay it again.… Expand
  7. Angryfunnydog
    Jun 16, 2021
    5
    The game is beautiful, the story is nice and kind. And everyone talked about this, that's why I started this game. But comon, some sections, especially escape sequences will just burn your ass because of odd controls and mechanics that work poorly.

    You don't put a nice physics in a platformer game where you require perfect reaction and precise actions. But the controls don't allow you    The game is beautiful, the story is nice and kind. And everyone talked about this, that's why I started this game. But comon, some sections, especially escape sequences will just burn your ass because of odd controls and mechanics that work poorly.

    You don't put a nice physics in a platformer game where you require perfect reaction and precise actions. But the controls don't allow you this opportunity, plus because of physics you just need to replay sections because the thing that you needed to make a jump, for example, is simply swept away but wind or something

    I bet super meat boy and sekiro but this game flamed my ass completely, so it's a 0 from me. That's a pitty and I'm not sure why they made this amazing game with great narrative and added such ass-cracking difficulty. And not in the whole game, but in some specific places. And it's on normal difficulty, I can't imagine what monsters play this game on hard    … Expand
  8. Tallgaloot
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    Very much enjoyed this game. I’m a very casual gamer. I appreciated that I didn’t get lost and was able to find my way from point a to b with little confusion. Story was a little weak, but I had a lot of fun.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#22 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#39 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    90
    One of the best platformers is now more accessible (but even the lowest difficulty setting can be frustrating) and introduces a new area and two new useful skills. The Definitive Edition is a great opportunity to catch up if you haven’t played this amazing game (and you really should!), but also a good reason to revisit Nibel. [06/2016, p.59]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    May 6, 2016
    90
    Ori's second appearance is just as memorable as the first. The world is just as gorgeous as before and with two new zones to discover and explore, there is more to unlock for players both old and new. The difficulty has been ramped up for those wanting a better challenge, and only the best of the best will survive One Life mode.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Apr 28, 2016
    90
    Quotation forthcoming.
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