Ori and the Blind Forest

Rock Paper Shotgun

Philippa Warr·Mar 18, 2015

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Throughout all of this is the lovely music, the gorgeous artwork and a moving story. That intro sequence brought a lump to my throat, but I wasn't sure whether the game would be able to sustain that ability to be affecting once it became less cinematic. But as the story plays out and I completed tasks I was fed more snippets. The game gradually reveals what's behind the tragedy of the forest and that emotional facet is unspoilt by unforgiving and unadventurous mechanical requirements.

PC Gamer

Tyler Wilde·Mar 13, 2015

Critic87/100

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Challenging and gorgeous, Ori is a classic platforming genre modernized and done strikingly well. Use a controller and save often.

Eurogamer

Dan Whitehead·Mar 11, 2015

Critic80/100

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First things first, Ori and the Blind Forest is gorgeous. Absolutely jaw-droppingly eye-poppingly gorgeous. You'd have …

Kotaku

Yannick LeJacq·Mar 10, 2015

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A very charming platformer, but not a groundbreaking one.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Mar 9, 2015

Critic95/100

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Moon Studios' venture into "Metroidvania" territory is every bit as beautiful as it is challenging.

GamesRadar+

Lucas Sullivan·Mar 9, 2015

Critic80/100

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If you can steel yourself for a challenge and come to grips with an unwieldy checkpoint system, Ori and the Blind Forest will mesmerize you with its lush

Pure Xbox

Dave Letcavage·Mar 9, 2015

Critic90/100

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This is a powerful experience that we expect will be remembered for a long time to come, and it's, without question, one of the best games available for the Xbox One. That's a big statement, we know, but Ori's got more than enough spirit to back it up.

Polygon

Arthur Gies·Mar 9, 2015

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Ori and the Blind Forest is a rare realization of fantastic design and production values in a space where I wasn't expecting to find it, displaying a spectacular level of confidence in what it is and what it does.

IGN

Mikel Reparaz·Mar 9, 2015

Critic85/100

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Natural wonder, nonlinear exploration, and brutal difficulty come together beautifully.

GameSpot

Kevin VanOrd·Mar 8, 2015

Critic90/100

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Ori and the Blind Forest is a rapturous platformer that is as fun as it is beautiful.