Ori and the Blind Forest is an absolute joy to play, or even just look at. There's so many unique upgrades that are satisfying to use, and I was awestruck by some of the brilliant ways they are utilized. The same goes for the world design and its various gimmicks that kept things fresh and engaging. Progression is a little more linear than I would like, but it did keep the game from ever feeling frustrating. The combat also left more to be desired, though the sheer enjoyment of traversal and progression more than made up for it. This is an inspiring and gorgeous game that everyone should play if they're at all interested in it.