Metroidvania / 2020
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a contemporary major release from Moon Studios, remembered on our archive for its metroidvania identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
7.9 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsMorteza / rank #165 / 2020-12-10 / 8.0
Morteza responds to how Ori and the Will of the Wisps binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.
Ehsan / rank #120 / 2020-12-11 / 7.9
Ehsan values Ori and the Will of the Wisps most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.
Ahmad / rank #157 / 2020-12-12 / 7.7
Ahmad reads Ori and the Will of the Wisps through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.