Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Moon Studios
· Xbox Game Studios
Adventure, Platform
Release Date: March 10, 2020
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 platforming action and deeply emotional storytelling.
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Critic Reviews
6 reviews
Destructoid
9.5/10
95
The cliched “games are art” discussion is bound to cause eye-rolling in 2020, but Ori and the Blind Forest feels like one of those examples that’s just unanimously celebrated.
ComicBook.com
4/5
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Ori, the shining forest spirit introduced in 2015’s Ori and the Blind Forest, is back in Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the sequel from Moon Studios. The game takes place years after the events of the original, sending Ori on a new quest. He faces unknown dangers in an unfamiliar land as he […]
GamesRadar
★★★★
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90
A gorgeous, tear-jerking platformer
IGN
9/10
90
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an excellent return to this bright and beautiful open-world platformer, with an affecting story to bolster the white-knuckle challenge.
Video Games Chronicle
★★★★★
100
A gorgeous platformer that builds on the original without ruining what made it so special.
COGconnected
94/100
94
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a stunning, emotional journey that feels natural, captivating, and will gently pull at your heart strings as the most engaging Metroidvania you've ever played.