Ori and the Blind Forest Reviews

On a technical note the game is very stable throughout gameplay when it comes to the framerate and visual fidelity. There are a few technical difficulties that occurred throughout the title, which resulted in the game either locking up or closing in its entirety due to an unforeseen error. The game has received a patch since its initial release date, but some of these issues still remain, though they aren’t that frequent. The most notable error left my game hanging on the menu screen, which led me to reboot the entire title and go through the startup process. Experiences may vary.

The extreme highs carry Ori and the Blind Forest through to greatness if not quite flawlessness. Rarely is a game able to be so devilish in its gameplay yet so touching in its story.

Anyone that knows me would know about my love for Ori and the Blind Forest, in my opinion one of the greatest games of this console generation. With it now on Switch, I get to re-experience this masterpiece whenever and wherever I want to.

Moon Studios' Xbox One platformer is a gorgeous Metroidvania with a heartwarming story and gut-punching challenges.

In summary then, Ori and the Blind Forest is a largely enjoyable game that both Xbox One and PC gamers would be wise to try, even if just to experience its emotional story. Its wonderful art and music go to great lengths to carry the lacklustre controls and generic design, and to be honest it mostly succeeds in doing so. Despite my frustrations I was gripped right until the credits rolled, taking me around eight hours to see the game to its end, although it was disappointing to find that the game doesn’t offer a “new game plus” mode, or allow you to resume the game from your last save in order to find any collectables that you have missed. Regardless, fans of platform games will lap this title up, but be prepared to expect elements of frustration.

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Ori and the Blind Forest is a noteworthy entry of a beautiful Indie Game. The game’s uneasy difficulty system is redeemed by its poignant story and fast-paced combat.  From start to finish, Ori and the Blind Forest is careful with its emotional trip towards players. The consistency of its story and the fluidity of its combat system is what makes Ori a game worth playing.

A beautiful and memorable 2D platformer that will linger in your memory long after completion.

Ori and the Blind Forest does all these things and is by nearly all accounts a masterpiece in video games. It has a little something for just about everyone, but more than enough to satisfy even the most galvanized platforming fans. Its difficulty might keep some from seeing the credits roll, but the sense of achievement and experiencing how the story ends makes any hardship along the way well worth the ride.

From basic double jumping challenges to Portal-inspired vortexes that require gravity-defying leaps to survive, Ori offers plenty of beauty and challenge for 2D platforming fans. The story plays out subtly throughout the adventure and adds that something special to make the game more than just a pretty platforming journey. The game may not feel long enough to experienced platform players who can rush through the challenges, but at $19.99 we're confident players will get their money's worth.

The opening minutes of Ori and the Blind Forest are stunning. Establishing the story of a forest spirit adopted by a maternal bear-like figure, the beautiful animation, sweeping music and spare storytelling sells you completely. You’re in. It ranks alongside The Last of Us and BioShock as one of the best game openings in recent years.

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With a gorgeous world, beautiful music in the background, and a surprisingly difficult challenge, Ori and the Blind Forest will take gamers on a journey that will test their reactions and wits, yet make them appreciate just what a beautiful game has been created for them.

Gorgeous visuals and some sublime visual storytelling, Ori And The Blind Forest might not do much that is genuinely new but almost everything it does attempt is genuinely great.

Ori and the Blind Forest isn’t just a magnificent video game with impeccable mechanics and brilliant design, it’s a work of art. What could’ve easily been a journey so wrapped up in delivering its poignant narrative that it squandered away its gameplay potential, ends up being a Metroidvania that can hang with the greatest the genre has to offer. This is a powerful experience that we expect will be remembered for a long time to come, and it's, without question, one of the best games available for the Xbox One. That's a big statement, we know, but Ori's got more than enough spirit to back it up.

Bigger and tougher than it looks, Ori and the Blind Forest is a beautifully realized, brilliantly designed, and at times brutally difficult sylvan Metroidvania-style platformer with enough charm to leave a lasting impression. It's often frustrating and sometimes confusing, but its spectacular platforming, memorable world, and engrossing story wash those concerns away.

One of the first things that struck me was the solid and somewhat heart-wrenching story.  In a nutshell, and without ruining anything, Ori is cast away from his home and raised by his “adopted” mother Naru when suddenly their home is stuck by disaster and Ori must venture out to save his world.  As you make your way through the game’s levels, healing various areas and vanquishing various creatures, you’ll find yourself very attached to Ori and what he represents.

Ori and the Blind Forest rivals the very best games in terms of presentation and controls. It offers a challenging path for you to follow on this touching emotional journey. So good, so beautiful, you can't help but want more reasons to play.

From a mechanical standpoint, Ori and the Blind Forest isn’t an evolution of the genre, and you’ve seen most of what’s on offer here before. But aesthetically it’s in a league of its own, and everything it does, it does well. If you’re looking for a metroidvania, I’d consider this a new classic.

Paradise.

Ori and the Blind Forest sets a new standard for the platform/adventure genre, by managing to handily surpass the games that inspired it in terms of storytelling, gameplay, and presentation.