Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
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March 10, 2020
6 years and 146 days ago
Steam Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive145,688 reviews96.5%
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27 itemsAbout the Game
ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS IS A MUST PLAY*:
• 98/100 GAMESBEAT “…an exhilarating, emotional masterpiece”
• 9.5/10 GAMEINFORMER “the story is fantastic, the world is breathtaking”
• 9/10 IGN “the best praise you can give a sequel”
• 9.5/10 DESTRUCTOID “An early defining moment of the decade to come”
• 4.5/5 WINDOWS CENTRAL " Sensational and mind-blowing…"
• 90/100 GAMERS HEROES “Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a game of passion, made from the heart.”
• 9/10 PRESS START AUS “its final act will fill your heart and have it bursting with joie de vivre.”
• 9/10 AUS GAMERS
• 9/10 EUROGAMER ITALY
• 91/100 GAMESTAR.DE
• 90/100 ATOMIX
• 5/5 HARDCORE GAMER
• 9.4/10 VANDAL
• 9/10 VIDEOGAMER
• 5/5 DAILY STAR : “a finely-crafted, emotional masterpiece that elevates the Metroidvania genre
• 9.2/10 MERISTATION
• 9/10 GAMESPEW “Ori and the Will of the Wisps is perhaps the most beautiful game I have ever played.”
• 9.8/10 THE GAMES MACHINE
• 4.5/5 SCREEN RANT “A Spectacular Sequel”
• 9.5/10 EASYALLIES “It’s an exceptional game that you don’t want to miss.”
• 9.2/10 GAMERSKY
• 4.5/5 TWINFINITE “A Magical Metroidvania Adventure”
• 94/100 COGconnected
*Review scores and quotes reference Windows PC and/or console versions of the game. Source 03/17/2020
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.
• 98/100 GAMESBEAT “…an exhilarating, emotional masterpiece”
• 9.5/10 GAMEINFORMER “the story is fantastic, the world is breathtaking”
• 9/10 IGN “the best praise you can give a sequel”
• 9.5/10 DESTRUCTOID “An early defining moment of the decade to come”
• 4.5/5 WINDOWS CENTRAL " Sensational and mind-blowing…"
• 90/100 GAMERS HEROES “Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a game of passion, made from the heart.”
• 9/10 PRESS START AUS “its final act will fill your heart and have it bursting with joie de vivre.”
• 9/10 AUS GAMERS
• 9/10 EUROGAMER ITALY
• 91/100 GAMESTAR.DE
• 90/100 ATOMIX
• 5/5 HARDCORE GAMER
• 9.4/10 VANDAL
• 9/10 VIDEOGAMER
• 5/5 DAILY STAR : “a finely-crafted, emotional masterpiece that elevates the Metroidvania genre
• 9.2/10 MERISTATION
• 9/10 GAMESPEW “Ori and the Will of the Wisps is perhaps the most beautiful game I have ever played.”
• 9.8/10 THE GAMES MACHINE
• 4.5/5 SCREEN RANT “A Spectacular Sequel”
• 9.5/10 EASYALLIES “It’s an exceptional game that you don’t want to miss.”
• 9.2/10 GAMERSKY
• 4.5/5 TWINFINITE “A Magical Metroidvania Adventure”
• 94/100 COGconnected
*Review scores and quotes reference Windows PC and/or console versions of the game. Source 03/17/2020
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.
