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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Moon Studios

2020•Platformer•PEGI 7•About 17 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyrobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originallightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and polished: a sweeping platformer, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

597 ratings

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About This Game

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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 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...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyRobots/ai/spaceFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnlikely connections

Keywords

ExplorationMetroidvaniaSide-scrollingProgression system

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Details

Developer: Moon Studios
Publishers: Xbox Game Studios, iam8bit
Released: 10 March 2020
Series: Ori
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 15h rushed, 17h normally, 20h complete
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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