Ori and the Blind Forest

 Xbox One
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1167 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 101 out of 1167
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  1. Satanski666
    Dec 9, 2020
    3
    Equally beautiful and frustrating. After almost 2/3 game behind me, i'm not sure where to go next, and can't even think about enduring even one unnecesarry minute in this game. What i hate about it, are theese trial and error parts, where you need to memorize game sequence, constantly dying.
  2. TiggerDaKing
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    was somewhat enjoyable for the first couple of hours, but the combat and platforming soon became an absolute task. I honestly hate this game so much. I only ever tried it so I could play Ori 2, which IMO is what this game should have been.
  3. Vile-Okami
    Mar 12, 2015
    0
    I've been excited for this game since I saw it at E3 and ended up completely hating it. Didn't expect it to be nothing but trial and error with terrible combat and an awful saving system that can completely screw you over. The controls are far too finicky for some of the jumps you have to make and you die in one or two hits at most. Not my type of game, but at least it's pretty.
  4. Hopwin
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    This game looks amazing and was very fun to play... until you reach the water level. There is a clipping bug that prevents you from getting out of the water and an entire water-level. The developer is aware of the issue and will not respond to multiple requests for patches or refunds.
  5. Bruce722
    Mar 22, 2015
    0
    What a shame that this game is filled with game-breaking glitches that force you to restart a new save. It was beautiful and I was really enjoying my time with it... until, 8 hours in and right before finishing, I hit one of the glitches that have plagued this game. If the developers ever release a patch that fixes this, I'll revise my review. Until then, I cannot give a game that I can'tWhat a shame that this game is filled with game-breaking glitches that force you to restart a new save. It was beautiful and I was really enjoying my time with it... until, 8 hours in and right before finishing, I hit one of the glitches that have plagued this game. If the developers ever release a patch that fixes this, I'll revise my review. Until then, I cannot give a game that I can't finish a rating better than 0/10.… Expand
  6. ufc77
    Mar 24, 2015
    2
    Very beautiful and very broken. Some players report a flawless run, but enough (including me) have the sad duty to report game-breaking, progression-halting bugs that, due to the good-in-theory flawed-in-practice Save system, force you to throw out your save and start over. It's acceptable to have bugs, but it is unacceptable to not provide failsafes, such as autosaves, to avoid starting
  7. Billabees
    Mar 23, 2015
    2
    Very beautiful and very broken. Some players report a flawless run, but enough (including me) have the sad duty to report game-breaking, progression-halting bugs that, due to the good-in-theory flawed-in-practice Save system, force you to throw out your save and start over. It's acceptable to have bugs, but it is unacceptable to not provide failsafes, such as autosaves, to avoid startingVery beautiful and very broken. Some players report a flawless run, but enough (including me) have the sad duty to report game-breaking, progression-halting bugs that, due to the good-in-theory flawed-in-practice Save system, force you to throw out your save and start over. It's acceptable to have bugs, but it is unacceptable to not provide failsafes, such as autosaves, to avoid starting over again from scratch. The game has frustrating moments but is overall fair, except that re-doing those frustrating bits thanks to bugs is incredibly aggravating. Due to this, I cannot, and would not recommend Ori to anyone.… Expand
  8. RomanSoldier
    Mar 28, 2015
    3
    solid controls, but bland game with visuals that blend together terribly. the game might not be so lousy if it wasn't so expensive. would wait until its free with xbl
  9. ricksans
    May 11, 2015
    1
    For a game that is bueatifully made with greate gameplay, it suffers from glitches that will erase your last save. I was hours into the game and the next time I loaded it, it was from a save I made days before hand. Once I can play without risk of my time being wasted again, I will update. Until then I suggest you either play this game when you have all day to play and beat it or waitFor a game that is bueatifully made with greate gameplay, it suffers from glitches that will erase your last save. I was hours into the game and the next time I loaded it, it was from a save I made days before hand. Once I can play without risk of my time being wasted again, I will update. Until then I suggest you either play this game when you have all day to play and beat it or wait until it is patched before buying.… Expand
  10. BiboranTV
    Aug 2, 2015
    2
    It was fan from the start but bugs and failures in gamedesign ruined it. Yes, it is a platformer but it tests yoir reaction and that's it. I love Ninja Gaiden so much, you need to think, to remember and react fast. But this one is yor headache. If you have strong nervous system then you can try, the story, music and atmosphere is amazing but many problems with gameplay, glitches and brokenIt was fan from the start but bugs and failures in gamedesign ruined it. Yes, it is a platformer but it tests yoir reaction and that's it. I love Ninja Gaiden so much, you need to think, to remember and react fast. But this one is yor headache. If you have strong nervous system then you can try, the story, music and atmosphere is amazing but many problems with gameplay, glitches and broken gamedesign are serious reasons not to buy this game.… Expand
  11. Broyax
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    L'indé de la fin de semaine est une saloperie évidemment, mais surtout une saleté de jeu de plate-formes en 2D 256 couleurs dont Nintendaube n'a pas voulu, car Nintendaube a déjà trop de Marioles dans son catalogue niaiseux et que la poésie dégoulinante d'Ori aurait fait déborder le vase de grenadine.

    Du coup, c'est Microsoft Studios qui s'y colle et édite cette daube pleine de poésie    L'indé de la fin de semaine est une saloperie évidemment, mais surtout une saleté de jeu de plate-formes en 2D 256 couleurs dont Nintendaube n'a pas voulu, car Nintendaube a déjà trop de Marioles dans son catalogue niaiseux et que la poésie dégoulinante d'Ori aurait fait déborder le vase de grenadine.

    Du coup, c'est Microsoft Studios qui s'y colle et édite cette daube pleine de poésie sirupeuse avec le petit bidule qui gambade dans la forêt, le petit lutin plein de lumière face aux méchantes ténèbres de la forêt sombre et pas gentille. Aucun intérêt donc sinon de s'endormir dans la répétition débile sauf pour Rainman et tous ses amis trizos ou quadrizos (et plus si affinités).    … Expand
  12. MarkusChiif
    Nov 22, 2019
    1
    The game itself is a platform without more, quite fast, with the typical story of light VS darkness.

    Graphically it is beautiful, very colorful, with great contrasts in the same plane, but what gives a feeling of playing something that does not have all 2D platform games is the soundtrack, the perfect companion for the story, a soundtrack where Melodic wins the story itself that    The game itself is a platform without more, quite fast, with the typical story of light VS darkness.

    Graphically it is beautiful, very colorful, with great contrasts in the same plane, but what gives a feeling of playing something that does not have all 2D platform games is the soundtrack, the perfect companion for the story, a soundtrack where Melodic wins the story itself that although it makes you want to know the end, you enjoy those moments of maximum difficulty while in the background sounds something that makes you feel good.    … Expand
  13. Mindkiller7522
    Jun 5, 2021
    0
    2/5/21-6/4/21 100% Main Story 71% Total

    819 Deaths and 9.5 Hours. Yeesh! Despite being very highly recommended. I really had to force myself through this game. The story centers around a small rabbit-looking creature who has to do something about a darkness in a forest. Honestly, it was a really artsy story that didn't make much sense to me. It's the type of story that you have to    2/5/21-6/4/21 100% Main Story 71% Total

    819 Deaths and 9.5 Hours. Yeesh! Despite being very highly recommended. I really had to force myself through this game.

    The story centers around a small rabbit-looking creature who has to do something about a darkness in a forest. Honestly, it was a really artsy story that didn't make much sense to me. It's the type of story that you have to research on the internet to understand.

    The animation was pretty standout, particularly the big owl that tries to eat you all the time. They clearly put a lot of work in to it, but it's tough to get around the frustrations of the gameplay.

    Ori was an immensely difficult game for me to finish. It reminded me quite a bit of Limbo or Unravel as far as the gameplay was concerned. You move from screen to screen figuring out where the game wants you to go by dying over and over trying to do the wrong thing. Some sections are timed and seem impossible at first, but after many (many) attempts you eventually get through and soon there will be another section that seems even more frustrating than the last one.

    There are a few actions that cause checkpoints, but for the most part you have to create your own respawn points. Which sounds great-until you stumble into another impossible section, die, and have to trudge all the way back only to find you don't have enough energy to make a new save point.

    The controls also seemed very inconsistent for me. One attempt you could jump to a certain ledge, only for the next attempt to make the jump or glide a little too short. Or the irritating auto target would leave you floating in the air like Wile E Coyote instead of latching on to an enemy. The game is against you at every step of the way.

    All of this to say-This type of game wasn't for me. People love games that punish them (I.e Dark Souls) and this brings that style to the platforming genre. The only reason for the long winded explanation is to save people like me from the frustration of playing this game. If you're looking for a challenge to overcome and a story that is more artistic than traditionally entertaining and easy to follow, this would be the game for you.    … Expand
  14. HauMauKhau
    Jul 9, 2021
    0
    Fix jumping mechanics u noobs. Stupid devs. Can't even double jump and this stupid game requires u to quad jump.
  15. RustyShacklefod
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    A 7 year old game breaking bug still exists. Say what you want about cyberpunk but nothing stopped me playing that game. First hour is great but be very careful when pushing rocks or you might just encounter the bug and decide you can't restart. I'm disappointed I'll never get to see it all!
  16. LilitNefara
    May 1, 2023
    2
    ничем не запоминающийся проходничек, геймплей чуть-чуть норм

Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#23 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Games Master UK
    May 24, 2015
    72
    Most of the good stuff is in the second half, but get there and the substance stars to match the style. [June 2015, p.62]
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 5, 2015
    90
    A beautifully presented, wonderfully designed game that spins an emotional yard and will challenge every gamer instinct in your body. An essential exclusive. [Issue#123, p.70]
  3. Gaming Age
    May 1, 2015
    91
    Ori and the Blind Forest is still enjoyable, obviously…it's just that those strengths are so strong that it's hard to imagine what would've been needed for that one ever-so-slightly-weaker element to match up with them. Nonetheless, it's still one heck of an accomplishment, and it's well worth your investment.
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