Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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  • Summary: The little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but when a fateful flight puts the owlet Ku in harm's way, it will take more than bravery to bring a family back together, heal a broken land, and discover Ori's true destiny. From the creators of the acclaimed action-platformer Ori and theThe little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but when a fateful flight puts the owlet Ku in harm's way, it will take more than bravery to bring a family back together, heal a broken land, and discover Ori's true destiny. From the creators of the acclaimed action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly anticipated sequel. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast world filled with new friends and foes that come to life in stunning, hand-painted artwork. Set to a fully orchestrated original score, Ori and the Will of the Wisps continues the Moon Studios tradition of tightly crafted platforming action and deeply emotional storytelling.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 10, 2020
    100
    An incredible unison of sub-genres and seemingly conflicted elements alike, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an absolute triumph of game design through-and-through, and is worthy of a second playthrough for those who have already experienced it earlier this year.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 8, 2020
    91
    Obviously it isn't the best example of next-gen in terms of special effects or graphical features but it works perfectly and extremely fast with the 4k/120 FPS settings.
  3. Press Start Australia
    Nov 11, 2020
    90
    On the Xbox One X, late-game save files for Ori would tend to boot in at around ten seconds which, granted, isn’t even that bad in retrospect. Despite this, Series X still bests those times significantly, bringing it down to only about five seconds. It’s an undoubted improvement across the board, as the game’s now far more optimised than it was at launch. If you’ve managed to avoid Ori and the Will of the Wisps up until this point, I absolutely implore you to take a chance on one of the year’s most beautiful platforming games. Now even prettier and more stable, it’s sure to light a fire in your heart.
  4. Cubed3
    Jul 29, 2021
    90
    The Xbox brand has taken great strides in diversifying its portfolio of first party offerings, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps is quite literally genre-defining. Slightly more linear in nature than its predecessor, Will of the Wisps still manages to make exploration feel fresh and traversal fluid. Stunning graphics, a wholesome and immersive soundtrack, tight controls and fun varied combat truly make Ori and the Will of the Wisps a must-own for Xbox Series X|S owners.
  5. GameSpot
    Nov 17, 2020
    90
    Will of the Wisps was always an impressive visual showpiece, despite the technical flaws that initially held it back. It's more straightforward, combat-heavy flow may still put off die-hard fans of the original Ori, but there's that's a small nitpick for a game that retains its identity while finding a new flow. Most importantly for the Series X and S upgrades, next-gen hardware turns one of Will of the Wisps' original weaknesses into a point of pride, and that's worth celebrating.

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
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  1. Dolphin93
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Stunning 6k mode with Locked 60fps..great gameplay, really enjoyed this game.
  2. Josh_Sinclair
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    The best art style in any platformer on the market. I highly recommend, especially if you own a HDR screen to experience the beautiful coloursThe best art style in any platformer on the market. I highly recommend, especially if you own a HDR screen to experience the beautiful colours and world the developers have created.… Expand
  4. Ight
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    4k at 120 fps on one of the best platformers, and the most beautiful art style I've seen out there, what else is there to be said this game is perfect
  5. Zsizse
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    This game is just perfect, the art style, the gameplay and the story is too good. I have no more words, this is my favorite game all of the time
  6. tom974
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    Better than the (already excellent) first opus. I just can't find any cons. Incredible musics, artistic direction, graphics, story. TheBetter than the (already excellent) first opus. I just can't find any cons. Incredible musics, artistic direction, graphics, story. The gameplay is dynamic and precise. A must play for any metroidvania amateur.… Expand
  7. Sab1nX
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    How did 12 hours pass? I have no clue! I'm not especially big on platformers, but with such fun gameplay and a wholesome heartfelt story, theHow did 12 hours pass? I have no clue! I'm not especially big on platformers, but with such fun gameplay and a wholesome heartfelt story, the Ori games are perfect!… Expand
  8. Skurttish
    Jan 19, 2021
    6
    My score for the masochistic gamer who loves crazy hard challenges: 10.
    My score for the average gamer: 6.
    First off, the level design is    My score for the masochistic gamer who loves crazy hard challenges: 10.
    My score for the average gamer: 6.

    First off, the level design is really creative, the skills are incredible and a delight to use, the story is good enough, the visuals are superb, and the soundtrack is absolutely one of the best I’ve ever heard, if not The Best.

    But gameplay is the most important element, and the game is just too hard. I can’t tell you how many times this one brought out the ‘oof’ of “I have to do all that AGAIN?” Especially the escape sequences and one particular boss at the end of Mouldwood Depths just brought groan after groan of frustration from me.

    Mouldwood Depths as a whole was not well designed, in my opinion. Because it is a darkness-based level, there needed to be a better way to get around without so many trial-and-error blind jumps. As it is now, it is an exercise in frustration, and if you have a decent backlog (like everyone who has Game Pass probably does), there comes a point where you just start to rue the time you spent.

    But, again, a gorgeous game. I just wish it were more forgiving.    … Expand

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