Ori and the Will of The Wisps Review: Beauty in the Darkness

Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Developer: Moon Studios / Platform: Xbox One / Release Date: March 11, 2020 I don’t know if I can ever forgive myself for missing out on Ori and the Blind Forest. As an avid fan of all things Metroidvania, this game check every box that needed to be checked. It’s a damn fine game and I honestly should be kicking myself for skipping it when the game dropped in 2015. Thankfully, I rectified that earlier this month and found a hardcore platformer mixed with a heartwarming tale of compassion. Not only that, but it was a great warm-up for the release of the game’s follow up, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Jumping right into Ori and the Will of the Wisps after the first game provided an interesting perspective. Ori and the Blind Forest had some pretty tight platforming and its story really pulls at the heartstrings. So, I found myself asking, could developer Moon Studios make any of that better? The short answer is yes, but you’ll find that while Ori and the Will of the Wisps delivers a greater experience, it’s stained by some of the original game’s faults. For the long answer, you’ll just have to read on to see what I mean. https://youtu.be/2reK8k8nwBc Story Ori and the Blind Forest really established itself as a great modern fairytale: filled with adorable characters, heartbreaking twists and a beautiful story with family at its core. For those of you out of the loop, Ori is a guardian spirit and child of the great Spirit Tree of Nibel. Lost during …