Ori and the Will of the Wisps

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. 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.
  6. 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.

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 159 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 140 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 159
  3. Negative: 13 out of 159
  1. Unbiasedgamer23
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    Very beautiful game that was treated with care and love. Playing this on my OLED TV was truly magnificent and I loved this game.
  2. cyklopPL
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    works great on Series X, either 4K120FPS or 6K60FPS.

    The game itself is beautiful and a must play. Magical story and a great metroidlike    works great on Series X, either 4K120FPS or 6K60FPS.

    The game itself is beautiful and a must play.
    Magical story and a great metroidlike game.

    For me (I am a noob) It was really challenging on Normal difficulty, however not impossible to complete. Beware, there will be frustrating parts :)

    Highly recommended    … Full Review »
  3. 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
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