Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps for PC is the sequel to the previous game Ori and the Blind Forest using much of the same stunning scenery, but with fresh access to new, previously unfound areas. There are new, bigger and tougher villains to fight, more skills to master and use, and more characters to become attached to – and the same emotional pull is just waiting to grab you by the feels! About the Game Like the original game, the action is side scrolling, over areas that fans of the previ...
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Developer:
Moon Studios GmbH,
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios,
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Genre:
Single-player, Cloud Gaming, Action, Adventure,
Recent Steam reviews:
Very positive (853)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly positive (122948)
User tags*: Steam Deck playable beautiful metroidvania platformer action adventure atmospheric story rich exploration cute action-adventure puzzle emotional 2d indie difficult fantasy open world souls-like 4K Ultra HD HDR10 60 fps+ 120 fps Spatial Sound Dolby Atmos DTS:X Optimized for Xbox Series X|S PC Game Pad Xbox One X Enhanced Xbox Play Anywhere Platformer ...

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Game features

Single-player Single-player

Description

Ori and the Will of the Wisps for PC is the sequel to the previous game Ori and the Blind Forest using much of the same stunning scenery, but with fresh access to new, previously unfound areas. There are new, bigger and tougher villains to fight, more skills to master and use, and more characters to become attached to – and the same emotional pull is just waiting to grab you by the feels!

About the Game


Like the original game, the action is side scrolling, over areas that fans of the previous game will instantly recognise, albeit with plenty of new features to explore and examine. Knowing the cunning design of the earlier game, players would be well advised to take their time and explore anything that catches their eye or seems unusual: who knows what might be lurking inside?

The game is also a Metroidvania – a portmanteau term for a game that contains popular features from both Castlevania and Metroid, in that they offer tightly controlled action and character development. This strict control encourages the player to become invested in the game and get attached to characters from NPCs to one’s own avatar. The emotional connection that the game can forge between player and character should not be underestimated.

Metroidvanian games are usual side-scrolling, like this one, but this is not a hard and fast rule. However, one of the ‘rules’ of Metroidvanian games is the practice of keeping players contained in certain areas until they have mastered the skills and weapons they will need for future levels. Occasionally a secret shortcut is discovered from the higher level, allowing the player to return to earlier levels for a little nostalgic practise or easier ‘grinding’ for resources.

What’s New?


This version of the game focuses more on Ori’s skills, putting more onus on the player to learn the new skills for a more absorbing and engaging play-through. Look out for:

  • Swords: Close range flurry attacks are a new skill that you must master before moving onto the boss battles – which are bigger and more intense than ever before.

  • Bows: Overcome your enemies from a distance with a ranged attack of arrows or darts to decimate and weaken them before moving in for the kill or onto the next enemy.

  • Explosive projectiles: There is something decadently satisfying about lobbing a bomb or grenade at an enemy or troop of enemies and seeing them go flying in all directions, leaving the way ahead clear for your advance.

  • Exploring: this game takes you outside the forest in which the previous game was limited, so who knows what wondrous worlds await you as you exercise your newfound weaponry and battle your way to the open skies. The gameplay area is some three times larger than the (not unimpressive) Nibel Forest, due to this escape from the forest, and the new features that allow the player to explore, fight and battle through buildings, shrines and other features along the way.

    • Ori and the Will of the Wisps for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.

    Configurations

    minimum*

    • OS: Windows 10 Version 18362.0 or higher
    • Processor: AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 20 GB available space

    recommended*

    • OS: Windows 10 Version 18362.0 or higher
    • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 20 GB available space

    Game's latest news

    Moon Studios (Ori) is preparing a revolutionary action-RPG
    Moon Studios (Ori) is preparing a revolutionary action-RPG
    Three years after the release of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Moon Studios is starting to talk about its next game. In a tweet, the creative director Thomas Mahler didn't hesitate to show his ambition and the risks faced by the studio. "Our next project will be a decisive moment for Moon. Either…

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    10
    Game review score based on 27 reviews, all languages included

    Recent reviews

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platformer Metroidvania game developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game was first announced in E3 2017 and served as the direct sequel to the 2015 title Ori and the Blind Forest. It finally released on March 11, 2020, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One and has very positive reviews on Steam.

    Gameplay:
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the perfect blend of classic Metroidvania games and concise puzzle platforming mechanics. The game picks up almost immediately where the Blind Forest left off. It opens with the birth of Ku, the last offspring of angry-owl boss Kuru. Ku grows and flourishes under the loving care and affection of the white forest spirit Ori and his family. When Ku comes of age, his time to fly is hindered by a damaged wing. Ori patches the weak limb with Kuro’s feather, and the pair take off into an inspiring flight sequence. They follow a group of birds across the ocean into a new land, directly into a mighty thunderstorm, the fury of which separates the pair, plummeting them to the ground in different directions. Lost and alone, Ori searches for Ku bringing the saddest of sequences enough to make a grown man cry.
    Compared to Blind Forest, the world is vast, the list of abilities and items Ori can collect is bigger; in addition there is more speaking characters, hence the emotional moments are even deeper. This new world of Nibel becomes your playground to find your owl friend, which looks hand-painted, colourful and chaotic all at the same time. Every inch of the map is designed to test your powers. If a spot seems unreachable, then Ori probably hasn’t acquired the power to get there yet. Ori’s movement controls are remarkable, double jumps along with complex combos of dashing, leaping, vaulting, burrowing & grappling feels as quite natural. These abilities can be used to uncover secret challenges, sidequests and additional power-ups. Just the movement and exploring is gratifying enough that uncovering hidden secrets are just as compelling as following the narrative.
    While Blind Forest was a more lonely and contemplative sort of adventure, Wisps’ world is inhabited by chatty creatures eager to aid Ori’s quest or unknowingly sidetrack you from the search. Moki are adorable cat-monkeys; Tokk hangs in the hub world, selling special attack abilities in exchange for shards; Grom is a dwarf who collects ore and adds new decorations to the area. A mysterious wizard in a cave that sells and upgrades spirit shards and unique items that can influence the game, making Ori more powerful. The game also features ancient animals who serve as Ori’s guides, but sometimes obstacles, on their journey. These massive, and dazzling beasts make Ori feel very small, which in turn makes gameplay even more impressive with their exquisite art style.

    What’s new?
    Unlike its predecessor, the game now relies on autosaving rather than manually saves in the form of soul links. The older upgrade system is replaced by the shard system that allows players to upgrade Ori in various ways and can be equipped and changed on the fly.

    Combat
    The game features combat shrines, specialised areas that challenge players with waves of enemies, that reward Ori with new slots for power-enhancing shards. Although the combat has been enhanced, Ori is still a series that’s more about exploring than battling, so skipping optional battles can be considered based on your taste.

    Conclusion:
    Though the game has massive technical woes when it initially launched, the day-one patch solved almost all of it, and the game no longer hangs, or frame drops and all bugs and glitches will undoubtedly be squished in near-future. Nevertheless, the game is worth playing till the end with its bittersweet moments and its gorgeous art style. I extremely recommend it for every platformer puzzler fan ever!
    • Puzzls
    • Graphics / Art Design
    • Story / Storytelling
    • Soundtracks / Mechanics
    • Minor bugs (not many)
    The game surely has some bugs, especially in its starting-phase, but the nice and well made graphics plus the excellent music makes you forget all those small bugs which will be surely fixed in the future. (Keep tissues ready, you really may need them and then you want them near)
    • soundtrack
    • graphics
    • mechanics
    • story
    • difficulty
    • some small bugs

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