Ori and the Will of the Wisps

This game is an absolute masterpiece, elevating every aspect—gameplay, graphics, and music—to new heights, surpassing its already phenomenal predecessor. The only minor drawback for me is the removing the 'escape' sequences from the first game and replacing them with boss battles that are usually a hit or miss (some bosses have odd hitboxes. Also the devs are super based and wholesome.

This game is very pretty, but the pacing is slow and the gameplay really isn't that good, so I wouldn't recommend it.
As a side note, the developers also don't seem like very good people, repressing negative reviews and banning people who critisize them from their community pages of their latest game, so I won't be giving them my money again.

This game is stupidly amazing. From the art to the fart (sounds) to the story.

Gameplay is great.

Worldbuilding is great.

Visuals are incredible - especially if you have an OLED TV/Monitor and turn on HDR. This game looks amazing.


I'm not even halfway through it and I can already tell this is a game I'm going to replay several times over the next few years.

I'd love a continuation of this game series.

Playing this game both healed and deepened my depression. 11/10, would play again.

Metroidvania masterclass
Visuals off the charts
Unexpected feels train
Cool combat elements not found in the first game
One of the best games ever made

I hope both Ori 1 and 2 get released on Playstation, so that this game goes truly global, and moon studios and microsoft find a way to give us a new Ori

Really loved the first game, I still choke up when I hear the soundtrack.

Sadly the story in will of the wisps is weaker than in the blind forest.
However the end still pieces it together.

Gameplaywise, you have good agency over how you play the game with the shard system introduced early in the game.

Movement animation and skills feel fluid, however the appeal takes a big hit from the controls.

I played with both controller and KB+M. Swift execution of successive different skills that often do similar things. Some skills are made executable according to proximity of objects.

An example is dashing under water and controlling movement to the left. KB + mouse this often means holding down A + CTRL and W/S to orient Ori.

Really recommend playing with controller.
Fans of the first game and movement focused platformers will have a blast.

A more well-rounded and polished game than the first in the sense there was more interesting combat/acutal bosses. Still wish there was more content to this game, but overall I really enjoyed my time here as well as the first game.

wonderful game and love the vast world. the game is extremely smooth. the mysteries of this game feel amazing to figure out and experience. i love the super quick movement and moveset too. really flows well with my quick moving hand and mind. overall just love the game.

Gorgeous graphics and improves upon the first game in so many ways.

Visual masterpiece 11/10
Incredible soundtrack 11/10
Phenomenal level design and puzzles 11/10
Beautiful story 11/10

Buy this game.

I bought this game after i saw the beautiful visual and stunning sound track from the store page. Didn't realize i was hoping into a gem. Ori and the will of the wisps is a masterfully crafted masterpiece. From the trilling actions, beautiful visual, stunning soundtrack and emotional story, it definitely is one of the best game in my library.

Like me, this is the first time i played this type of game. I never regretted after purchasing it. You should definitely give this game a shot if you are not sure will you enjoy this type of game

This game is absolutely stunning in every single way. It seems that many people did not like the ending, but I disagree entirely. It's absolutely bittersweet and not at strong as the first game's ending, but it's masterfully done in my opinion. I like that that did not go the route that everything turns out perfect in the end. The character arts, while sad, are more realistic than the arcs in the first game. Ori protected and saved their family without hesitation, even though it meant that they could not say a proper goodbye. Shriek is a tragic character, but if they were redeemed at the end I feel that it would have been too similar to Kuro.

I highly recommend this game for its captivating story and graphics. It's a rather casual game, with a pinch of difficulty here and there which makes it very suitable for casual gamers. I really liked the controls and the fact that you could buy maps to unlock visibility of the area. I feel it brings a package that gives it an advantage compared to games like Hollow Knight (which I didn't really like, mainly because how lost I was feeling throughout the game).

PS. I feel sorry about Shriek

The game's beautiful, story's good, game play is fun too! 10/10!

Excellent game with a beautiful art style.

Pros: This game is Excellent, its has a beautiful art style that wont feel outdated in years to come, even better than the first one. The exploration is fast, fluid and fun. As a metroidvania works pretty good, the map is easy to follow, and its easy to understand when a new power can open a path you saw before. Backtracking is fast and fun. The story is a bit on the sad side.

Cons: I didn’t like the amount of side quests, they take you out of the game and force you to metagame. The first game is more focused on free exploration but this one has a heavier focus on combat, making it feel a bit slower-paced. The game is a bit on the easy side if you play on normal difficulty, and if you make a tiny effort to find secrets, you’ll end up with a health and mana pool so big it will make the later bosses easier than expected.

All my cons are nitpicking to an otherwise good game. I recommend playing Ori and the Blind Forest first, is not mandatory, but its a great game to start, and the ending of this one will make more sense to you.

I see where the developers is going and I am full of admiration. They actually made the sequel a traditional RPG with multiple ongoing quests and lots of backtracking lmao and a literal base building which I greatly appreciate. The prequel's art was great but holy they did better with this one i.e. with the updating pause menu and overall look. Lots of the mechanics was changed like removing the level up system and using the light to purchase instead of it being the xp, was it better? arguable. Combat is more fun with the different shard and combos also. Can say overall definitely better than the prequel even before finishing the game.

Also dont get me started with the family reunion quest line

10/10
great game with a heartbreaking story and fantastic graphic stil. very fun mechanics, a reasonable but still challenging difficulty and sounddesign/ music that conveys emotions like very little other games do. all for a very fair price. must play in my opinion!

I think this was the most fun I've had playing a game. It was the least amount of calendar time I've taken to finish a game, playing what I could every night after work and a good chunk of the weekends. And as soon as I finished the game, I was already thinking of starting up a new file and trying it on hard mode.

i honestly don't know what to say; no words could be enough to describe this masterpiece of a game. sure, that may sound biased or whatever but there's really no contest. the visuals, gameplay, fighting mechanics, storywriting, world-building, you name it — every aspect of this game is just a 11/10.

moreover, what i love most about the second game, that makes it just a bit more enjoyable and immersive than the first one, is the choose-your-own-weapon-and-perks feature, as well as the side quests and basically everything you can interact with. it gives the game a more.... game-y feel ? it really makes you feel like you're genuinely a part of the world and getting to know the npcs and their stories adds onto that as well.

but i digress... whether or not you buy this game at full price or on discount, it's worth every cent. i promise. you wouldn't regret spending all your time and effort to complete both ori games, and this one in particular will make you appreciate the dinosaur that died to make the fossil fuel that was treated to become the petrol in the car that took the mothers to the hospital to give birth to each and every individual that had a part in creating the game :)

Loved it just like the 1st one!! There's a lot more you can do in this one though. There are way more abilities and upgrades you can get. And it also has creatures you can talk to and side quests which makes you even more invested in the story and characters.

Beautiful music and graphics, no bugs or glitches I've been able to find. A great collectathon platformer with some fairly tricky zones. Very much like Hollow Knight but less gloomy. I've played it at least 3 times, the only part I don't like are the races, but that's just me. My bf loves them.

Truly a beautiful game and story. The music alone is incredible. Made a grown man cry. VERY GOOD GAME

An amazing sequel that improves on the first one in every way.
The art style switched from 2D to 3D and there is noticeably more detail in the background and environment. The movement has become even more smoother and introduced new mechanics for traversal. The combat has gotten a major upgrade now having more ways of attacking and even being able to upgrade them. Spirit shards are a great addition that add even more customization. Having npcs and quests was also great.
The game is better in every way compared to the first and absolutely recommend playing it!

10/10 Game. Immersive story, you really feel for all the characters and the game world is very beautiful! If you can please experience this masterpiece.

the graphics are really nice, the story so far is interesting too, i think my only problem is that i get kinda confused easily so the lack of direction? instructions? idk, stuff; you gotta think for it, but if you're used to these kinds of games then there shouldn't be a problem. overall, pretty good, i would recommend to play it on a controller over a keyboard though

Oynadigim en iyi platformer diyebilirim.kombat işi ap ayrı seviyeye taşımış.platformer ve kaçış kısımları çok zevkli.boss fightlar güzel ve ayarında.daha bitirmedim ama ori and the blind forestide oynadım bundle olarak aldığım için ve bu oyun ilkinden 10 kat falan zevkli.şahsen çok zevk aldığım için yan görevleri tamamlanadan ana görevlere devam etmiyorum bile.metroidvania yapısını çok severim ve 2ci oyunda ilkinden daha iyi bir iş çıkarmışlar metroidvania konusunda.tek sorun nereye hangi yetenekle gidebileceğimizi kestiremiyoruz pek.genel olarak görseller,müzik,oynanış,mekanikler falan çok zevkli.ikinci bir sorun olarak bazen karakterin yerini ekranda kaybedebiliyoruz.genel olarak kendi türünde çok iyi bir oyun.oynayın

This game is without a doubt one of my favorite games of all time, if not overall my favorite.
The story is touching, visuals stunning, gameplay smooth as well as engaging and the soundtrack... it's out of this world~
I wish i could replay this game for the first time one more time, because it was a beautiful time.
Definitely give this game a go if you haven't already.

Will of the Wisps is an Ori game post Hollow Knight's grasp on the genre and I am not mad. Will of the Wisps improves on everything from the first game.

Combat - It's actual combat, you have a sword and a plethora of other abilites at your disposal that can make playthroughs unique or change items when you need them.

Shards - basically the charms and adds that little boost to customizing Ori to your playstyle.

Story - with the addition of NPC's in the game, the world almost immediately feels alive compared to the first game. When I met Torok for the first time I nearly jumped in my seat because I had no idea NPC's were in this game and it truly made it a much more epic journey this time around.

Map/Locations - More variety here - lots of that lush or not so lush greenery we came to love from the first with the addition of other locals that really pop.

It's Ori and the Blind Forest with an added heavy dose into the metroidvania genre and I could not have been happier. One of the genre's best. It does have that unfortunate problem though that it will result in Ori and the Blind Forest being a game that I still like, will always live in the shadow of it's older brother.

Fantastic game. It's basically Hollow Knight and/or Animal Well and those are two of my favorite games of all time. This game is extremely well-made. The movement feels smooth and satisfying, and the exploration is great. The story elements are engaging and all the abilities, mechanics, and sub-systems function flawlessly.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a masterpiece in every aspect — even better than the first one. The visuals are stunning, the gameplay is smoother and more refined, and the emotional depth of the story hits even harder. I first played it on Switch, and now experiencing it on Steam only makes me appreciate it more. The world, the music, the platforming — everything is done with such care. Truly a must-play.

Apart from the stunning visuals and engaging story, this game has great movement and is much more varied than its predecessor. 10/10 would recommend.

The only sad part is that there's no sequel.

Very beautiful, gameplay is fun

-hitbox of environment and some enemy/enemy attacks are a bit jank.
-having the flying insect enemies move around haphazardly after an attack in a game with contact damage may not have been the best decision.
-background tends to blend in too well with the platforms.

finished 1st playthrough on hard mode (78% complete).
well worth the price, highly recommended. go buy it if you haven't already.

As someone who has been a gamer for more than 30 years, I declare this game a Masterpiece.
Someday it might very well be the first game my son plays.

An Amazing Sequel to an amazing game. A beautiful and captivating story with challenging game play makes the best game iv'e played in long time. It's Truly Stunning.

Firstly, this is a really good metroidvania with some of the most buttery movement you can get. It has fun abilities and a really good story. It also offers a good challenge, but nothing too hard.

If you haven't played the first, I don't really think you need to, besides some minor characters from the first game. But these characters are still introduced in some sense in this game, so you will 100% still get the story.

If you've played the first, this game is better than the first, and the first is really good. It improves on a lot of things, the world is more interactive, the enemies and combat are nicer, and balance in general is a lot better. There is also a few races in the world, which is a really welcome addition. If you liked the first game, you will love this game.

Took me about 14 hours to beat, and I am a bit of a completionist and tried to go for most of everything. Spent a decent amount of time wandering around looking for items. Should take around 8-10 hours to beat the game.

this game is really well designed, no matter in graphic or storyline, but one thing bad is not much thing you can do after you beat the last boss, just to finish the side missions and explore the map to 100%.

I'm bawling my eyes out because of the beautiful story and the heart-wrenching ending.
After 100% BF in my xbox one 10 years ago, I decided I was ready to embark this journey. Oh my, this game is a MASTERPIECE.

Haven't felt this way ibecause of a Videogame in long time. Oh, man. BUY THIS

Amazing game just like the first one except this one focuses more on the combat! Play both :)

Second game in the franchise that took the series further in terms of length and gameplay mechanics. If you are fan of metroidvanias and have not played this one I recommend that you do so, consider the first game as well.

this game is beautiful and amazing, if you plan to play this, make sure your computer specs can handle it. the ending is sad but I won't spoil anything cause why would I do that.

Adopted cute owl, chased by giant creepy shadow bird, spent entire game desperately trying to help injured owl friend. Somehow still had time to build a village and do gardening. Ori confirmed multitasking legend.

This game is a work of art. From designs, to scenery, to music... it's just so beautiful and picturesque.

Gameplay-wise, somehow it felt easier than the Blind Forest. The chases are def not as intense. Not a complaint exactly, but feels a bit underwelming. Still, there are plenty of frustrating moments, especially if you want to get to places without an ability that would make it much easier, like me xD

I enjoyed myself quite a bit, I think the story isn't as good as the first, visuals still look great, the combat is more of an actual combat system. Same game loop (which is enjoyable) as the first of enter new area, proceed, some kind of disaster happens because you changed something and now have to escape, but it's usually mixed with a boss fight in this game. I'm not sure how to feel about the ending, it kind of felt sudden?

Masterpiece. Cried so many times that I get sad just by hearing that amazing soundtrack

故事很动人，结局有点悲伤但符合设定和世界观，可以接受。感觉引导设计得没有第一部好？常常卡在看似可以走但实际不能走的地方，或者明明是正确的路线但操作起来让人心生怀疑到底是不是这么过的。不过也可能单纯是我菜（

This game is so cute, but it's also very rage inducing. Some of the puzzles are very difficult, and there's a lot of different things you learn how to do which can make key bindings a problem, but other than that this game is amazing. it's honestly the prettiest platforming game I've ever played, and the story is truly gut wrenching. very worth the price, you should definitely get it.

Outstanding visuals, good combat. Good escape sequences, good boss fights.

played this game for the first time for 10 hours straight. such refreshing gameplay from the first game, id say both are good but i really love this one so much more that within the first 30 minutes I knew i wanted to 100% it day 1 of this game is complete hoping to get it done withing 1-2 days.

Both Ori games are great metroidvanias. I personally liked the first game better, but this is still fantastic. Everything about it is gorgeous and polished to a sheen. There were a few QoL improvements since the first The Blind Forest, but I'd still say that game is worth playing first.