Ori and the Will of the Wisps is far and away the prettiest game I have ever played, supplemented by being a solid Metroidvania on its own. WotW takes myriad ideas from Ori and the Blind Forest and improves on each one of them. It boasts vast combat additions that are so good it makes the Blind Forest feel like a directly inferior experience. WotW also avoids many of the typical pitfalls of the Metroidvania genre, such as tedious backtracking and obligatory power-up checks. The power-ups that the player finds are an absolute blast to use, and never feel created specifically to pass an arbitrary, developer-decided obstacle. Overall, Ori WotW is an unforgettable experience and an absolute must-play.

Reviewed on May 29, 2023


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