Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Release Date: March 11, 2020
Action, fantasy, platformers, 2D, metroidvania, side-scroll, Game Pass, singleplayer
The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.
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Videos and Screens
[1:54] Ori and the Will of the Wisps E3 2019 trailer
[2:10] Ori and the Will of the Wisps E3 2018 trailer
Gamepressure Review
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Blind Forest was an outstanding game. Its creators were probably aware of this and knew that in order for the sequel to match the original, several changes had to be made. Did it work?
Przemyslaw Zamecki Xbox OneGAMERS Score
Average score from 779 votes. 466 players anticipated the game.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Description
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the second installment in a series of metroidvania games developed by Moon Studios. The game was released within the framework of the Xbox Play Anywhere program, which means that when you players purchase the console version of the game they also get the PC version for free (and vice versa).
Plot
In Ori and the Will of the Wisps players once again assume the role of the titular Ori. This time around, young ghost goes outside the Nibel forest to discover his true destiny. Although there are many threats awaiting him in the exotic world, there are also allies who will gladly reach out a helping hand.
Mechanics
The gameplay in Ori and the Will of the Wisps is based on the formula known from the installment in the series. During the game, players observe the action from the side perspective, jumping between the platforms and avoiding traps and chasms. As befits a metroidvania game, the individual locations merge to form a vast labyrinth-like map. However, in order to gain access to many of these locations, it is necessary to solve environmental puzzles, gain certain powers, and learn skills that allow opening closed passages.
Authors have developed a new, more dynamic combat system for the game. The hero encounters both regular opponents and much more powerful bosses, which he has to eliminate using spiritual weapons, spells, and combat skills. In addition, as the story progresses, Ori learns new attacks and spells as well as unlocks new skills so that over time he can face more and more challenges. Regardless of this, however, the game features high difficulty level (just like its predecessor).
Technical aspects
2D, hand-drawn visuals of Ori and the Will of the Wisps look as beautiful as the visuals featured in the first installment of the series. On their journey, players are accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack.
Last updated on January 11, 2019
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Game Series
Ori Series
Ori is a series of adventure games set in a fairytale world, published by Microsoft studio for PC, as well as Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles. To date, it has had its premiere Ori and the Blind Forest and its Definitive Edition version, as well as a sequel titled Ori and the Will of the Wisp. The games in the series can be categorized as platform metroidvanias with RPG elements with an emphasis on arcade skirmishes (partly inspired by classic adventure games such as Rayman or Metroid), which won the hearts of gamers with its emotional story, fun gameplay and audiovisual design, for which the series is mainly famous, and for the creation of which the creators drew inspiration from the works of Hayao Miyazaki - the head of the Japanese Ghibli studio known for such animations as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind or Spirited Away.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 11, 2020
Xbox Series X/S November 10, 2020
Switch September 17, 2020
Xbox One March 11, 2020
Developer: Moon Studios
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Ori and the Will of the Wisps System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD Athlon X4, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R7 370 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10
Recommended: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 570 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10
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