80
Ori and the Will of the Wisps may not feel as vital as the original did when it debuted, but fans of the genre would be foolish to overlook the sequel. Its visual style, themes, and engrossing score distinguish it from others in its space. Its fluid sense of movement and fast-paced combat make it a blast to play, with plenty of hidden challenges to uncover. Ori and the Will of the Wisps will please fans of the original and anyone looking for an engrossing adventure steeped in natural mystery and wonder.
80
I actually haven’t played the first Ori so I can’t compare the two nor do I have a bias based on how much I enjoyed the previous installment. I would wait for some patches before attempting this game. It’s excellent, there’s no doubt about it, but when things don’t work you become robbed of the experience. Still, it’s better than most platformers out there, even with the issues.
90
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is everything you could want from a sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest. It isn’t a revolutionary new step forward for the series by any means, but it does an excellent job of building upon all the core concepts that made Ori and the Blind Forest so fantastic, whilst also adding enough new features to justify its title as a sequel, rather than an additional DLC expansion. If you haven’t played through Ori and the Blind Forest (you should), Ori and the Will of the Wisps is worth jumping into regardless, as it polishes the Ori formula to a shine and is an incredible experience in its own right.
9
No la verdad que esto es increíble. Supera en todo al primero, no solo ahora tiene jefes, sino que ahora hay npcs y misiones secundarias, aparte ahora tenes muchas mas habilidades y armas distintas. Es excelente mi segundo metroidvania favorito. Un juego precioso y con un final super satisfactorio.
4
This game is ok but exploration is more slow and tedious than other metroidvanias. The graphics and world are somewhat bland and combined with the annoying respawning enemies that obstruct your path, the pacing was cumbersome and I really wasn't feeling inspired to explore at all. Maybe it's just me but it seems like it doesn't hold a candle to similar games like PoP: the Lost Crown or Afterimage, which do all of these things much better. I think the metroidvania genre has come a long way since this game was released.
10
Ori and the Will of the Wisps helped me fill that void I felt after playing Hollow Knight and Silksong, and while not as good as those games in my opinion, it is a masterpiece in its own right. Will of the Wisps not only takes what didn’t work in the first game and improves it here, but also takes what did work and makes it vastly superior. Just like Ori 1, this game has phenomenal platforming that’s made better with brand new mechanics utilized in fun ways. The soundtrack is even better here and is one of my favorite video game OSTs of all time due to its raw emotion, epicness, and leitmotifs. This game also has a refined combat system that’s way better than it was in the first title, and while it’s not amazing, I still much appreciate this overhauled combat system. Not only that, but there are more interesting and varied enemy types here, and even though some are repeated in different areas, they have a new element to their arsenal that keep said enemy types fresh. This game also has bosses, which is another thing the first game lacked. There are only 6 bosses (9 if you count the chase sequences, but I don’t) and despite the fact that the actual really cool bosses don’t show up until the second half of the game, which is actually my only real issue with Will of the Wisps, there are still two early game bosses that aren’t bad. Mora the Spider, final boss, and another one I don’t want to spoil are fantastic fights and up there with some of the best parts of the game. About the ending, I won’t spoil it, but I will say that this is the only video game that has made me cry. I think out of all the video games I’ve played in my life, Will of the Wisps has the best ending, as it was bittersweet, melancholic, but also beautiful, which is my favorite type of ending. If you like metroidvanias, action platformers, and games like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an absolute must-play, and one of my new favorite games of all time. Just don’t go into it expecting Hollow Knight because you’ll be disappointed to say the least.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
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Mar 11, 2020
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
90
User score
Generally Favorable
8.9
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Mar 24, 2020
100
No game is perfect and I don’t believe giving a game a 10/10 means that it is perfect. However, I believe that Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a masterpiece that deserves the highest praise that I can give it. Moon Studios is a shining example that a small team working with a lot of heart and passion can create something beautiful, fun and challenging. It expands on the original in every way and you will not find a better game in the Metroidvania genre. I personally can’t wait to dive back into the game on a harder difficulty.
Mar 10, 2020
97
Ori and The Will of Wisps is the best game I've been able to enjoy so far this year, thanks both to its incredible artistic level and its impressive soundtrack, as well as its frantic gameplay, which will keep you in front of the screen for hours and hours. This title from Moon Studios is a true masterpiece in terms of visuals, sound and gameplay. A new standard for the Metroidvania and an exclusive that will be hard to beat in this final stretch before the arrival of Xbox Series X.
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Jan 13, 2026
10
Ori and the Will of the Wisps helped me fill that void I felt after playing Hollow Knight and Silksong, and while not as good as those games in my opinion, it is a masterpiece in its own right. Will of the Wisps not only takes what didn’t work in the first game and improves it here, but also takes what did work and makes it vastly superior. Just like Ori 1, this game has phenomenal platforming that’s made better with brand new mechanics utilized in fun ways. The soundtrack is even better here and is one of my favorite video game OSTs of all time due to its raw emotion, epicness, and leitmotifs. This game also has a refined combat system that’s way better than it was in the first title, and while it’s not amazing, I still much appreciate this overhauled combat system. Not only that, but there are more interesting and varied enemy types here, and even though some are repeated in different areas, they have a new element to their arsenal that keep said enemy types fresh. This game also has bosses, which is another thing the first game lacked. There are only 6 bosses (9 if you count the chase sequences, but I don’t) and despite the fact that the actual really cool bosses don’t show up until the second half of the game, which is actually my only real issue with Will of the Wisps, there are still two early game bosses that aren’t bad. Mora the Spider, final boss, and another one I don’t want to spoil are fantastic fights and up there with some of the best parts of the game. About the ending, I won’t spoil it, but I will say that this is the only video game that has made me cry. I think out of all the video games I’ve played in my life, Will of the Wisps has the best ending, as it was bittersweet, melancholic, but also beautiful, which is my favorite type of ending. If you like metroidvanias, action platformers, and games like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an absolute must-play, and one of my new favorite games of all time. Just don’t go into it expecting Hollow Knight because you’ll be disappointed to say the least.
Jan 8, 2026
10
Fantastic gameplay, great visuals, and great story. The entire team knocked it out of the park
Mar 16, 2020
92
More epic, wonderful and complex than the first chapter, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of the best adventures of the year. Essential.
Mar 10, 2020
90
In the beauty stakes and beyond, there are very few, in the rarefied realms of indie or AAA, who can challenge it.
Mar 10, 2020
90
Ori and the Will of the Wisps comes close to being the perfect sequel. While the new combat focus admittedly doesn’t fit well with the story, it’s still a ton of fun, and coupled with the new autosave feature, ensures a more fast-paced and fluid style of play.
Mar 10, 2020
82
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the worthy sequel the fans have been waiting for. Without revolutionising the formula of the first opus, it improves and adds to it in many ways. It's bigger, more complete, more challenging, while preserving the visual identity and narrative style of Ori and the Blind Forest. Although the difficulty is quite high, it's well balanced by the other game mechanisms. It's a good sequel for the fans of the first one, and the opportunity to discover the license for the others.
Mar 11, 2020
70
Ori and the Will of the Wisps feels familiar, even though there are many new elements introduced. Not all of them are truly adding to the experience, but they are in no way detrimental. Even though the game is buggy, this metroidvania meets platformer is still a blast.
Dec 21, 2025
10
absolutely perfect, story, narration, soundtrack, artstyle, game mechanics, just perfect. the uniqueness of the gameplay was so awesome i was hooked. i played it twice and im still not bored of it. i have nearly all achievements, completed the game to 100 percent. it was just perfect. also recommend playing the sequel to this, the blind forest
May 14, 2025
7
Une expérience globalement satisfaisante. J’ai passé un bon moment du début à la fin.
Jan 19, 2024
7
Del género "metroidvania", se muestra la secuela de una obra artística, que pretende contar una aventura épica a través de Ori, utiliza conceptos y herramiestas clásicas así como la implementación de una banda sonora inmersiva, navegar dentro del mapa no representa una experiencia desafiante, no hay propósito por permanecer intacto ante los enemigos, pues al ser eliminado, no habrá consecuencia alguna, los puntos de guardado ayudan a restaurar la vida y energía del personaje y cada punto de guardado está muy cerca de otro, afectando así la dificultad del juego, además existe un autoguardado que evita mantener el ritmo del juego, los enemigos (a pesar de tener dificultad) son genéricos y similares a cualquier otro 'metroidvania', sin embargo, el juego esta lleno de aciertos, pues su apartado artísico en general es agradable y la combinación de estos genera una experiencia inmersiva, los retos que se presentan, en su mayoría son de habilidad y no dependen de las cualidades del personaje ni que tanto recolectaste habilidades o fragmentos, los desafios que se presentan tienen una dificultad moderada y conservan el ritmo del juego ya que no se sienten fuera de lugar, las misiones secundarias están de acuerdo a lo que el jugador necesita y que tan dispuesto está a continuar con la aventura. Uno de los puntos más fuertes del juego redica en como se cuenta la historia, el juego logra presentar una secuencia de eventos al jugador que ayudan a mantener el ritmo en un combate principal, nuevamente, logrando una sinergia total de lo que los creadores querían hacer.
Calificación: 6.7
Feb 9, 2026
4
This game is ok but exploration is more slow and tedious than other metroidvanias. The graphics and world are somewhat bland and combined with the annoying respawning enemies that obstruct your path, the pacing was cumbersome and I really wasn't feeling inspired to explore at all. Maybe it's just me but it seems like it doesn't hold a candle to similar games like PoP: the Lost Crown or Afterimage, which do all of these things much better. I think the metroidvania genre has come a long way since this game was released.
Jan 10, 2025
4
This is just my personal experience and opinion. I've heard great things about this game in both its story and gameplay but I don't personally see it. I already don't really care for story in games and paired with what I think is just mediocre gameplay leaves me wanting to play something else. I have it at a four because I have friends that say otherwise about this game.
SummaryThe 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. E... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
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Initial Release Date:Mar 11, 2020
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