Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
2016
- platform
- adventure
- action
- fantasy
- open world
- single player
The story
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, Ori must journey to find courage and confront a dark nemesis to save the forest of Nibel. “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, a fully orchestrated score and dozens of new features in the Definitive Edition, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all. NEW IN THE DEFINITIVE EDITION • Packed with new and additional content: New areas, new secrets, new abilities, more story sequences, multiple difficulty modes, full backtracking support and much more! • Discover Naru’s past in two brand new environments. • Master two powerful new abilities – Dash and Light Burst. • Find new secret areas and explore Nibel faster by teleporting between Spirit Wells.
What it’s like
Painted, storybook-lush and luminous: hand-drawn forests glow with backlit mist, dappled canopy light, bioluminescent blues and greens, and sun-bleached ruins that swell into sweeping vistas. Characters move with fluid, almost balletic animation, and the orchestral score rises and falls with swelling strings and soft choral lift, dropping to hushed piano and wind in quieter stretches. The feel is wistful and tender, with a bittersweet undertow of loss that gives way to hope, a mood well suited to a rainy-afternoon play session or a quiet evening alone with headphones. Movement is precise and flowing: a sequence of jumps, wall-climbs and dashes through open, interconnected areas, with pauses to explore and backtrack at your own pace. Intensity is moderate: the enemies are creatures of shadow and menace, and some tense escapes and sudden attacks bring real pressure, but there is no gore and the emotional weight is sorrowful rather than harrowing. It suits players who want a gorgeous, emotionally resonant platformer, and fans of exploration-driven adventures who enjoy careful challenge without brutality.
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