Ori and the Will of the Wisps

GameSpot

Mike Epstein·Nov 18, 2020

Critic90/100

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Time and the enhanced power of the Xbox Series X has given Ori and the Will of the Wisps the superior technical performance to match its smart, precise gameplay.

Nintendo Life

Brett Posner-Ferdman·Sep 23, 2020

Critic90/100

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps is not just a great sequel; in many ways, it outdoes its predecessor. The addition of more customization options, a greater focus on combat and a better-developed story – all in a game that's running at 60 frames per second – allows the sequel to comprehensively outshine the original. However, this does come at a cost of stability, as several crashes and soft-locks were extremely demotivating. Overall though, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a must-buy for anyone even the slightest bit interested, and we're confident that the stability problems can be patched in the future. This is a supremely enjoyable platform adventure which everyone should experience.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Mar 30, 2020

Critic90/100

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps is another excellent entry in the series that manages to build successfully on everything that made the original such a standout experience.

Eurogamer

Vikki Blake·Mar 16, 2020

Critic75/100

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Everything here glows. The luminescence smothers the thicket like a warm, snug blanket, dusting the world with a soft, …

Kotaku

Kotaku Staff·Mar 12, 2020

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With Will of the Wisps, the Ori series’ focus has widened. While some of the details have blurred in the process, the result is a game that’s much more expansive while even more magical and heart-wrenching than the original. That’s coming from someone who just spent 15 hours with a bug-riddled early review copy. I’m guessing it’s even better fixed.

IGN

Brandin Tyrrel·Mar 10, 2020

Critic90/100

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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.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Cian Maher·Mar 10, 2020

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Presuming these techy mishaps are rectified, Ori And The Will Of The Wisps is one of the most charming, engaging, visually striking and emotionally touching games I’ve played in a long time. It’s difficult but fair, complex but intuitive, and gruelling but conquerable.

Polygon

Andrew King·Mar 10, 2020

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A beautiful game gets a smart sequel

PC Gamer

Tyler Wilde·Mar 10, 2020

Critic81/100

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More great, challenging platforming and gorgeous 2D artwork, this time with bigger bosses.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Mar 10, 2020

Critic95/100

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Developer Moon Studios has made a sequel that shines brighter in platforming and combat.

GamesRadar+

Austin Wood·Mar 10, 2020

Critic90/100

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A gorgeous, tear-jerking platformer