Ori and the Will of the Wisps

 Xbox Series X
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

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  1. 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 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    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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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. 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.
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  2. 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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  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.
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