Ori and the Will of the Wisps
2020
- platform
- adventure
- action
- fantasy
- single player
The story
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.
What it’s like
Luminous hand-painted forests glow with bioluminescent blues, emerald and warm amber, every leaf and mist-soaked stone rendered with the fluid, painterly animation of a storybook come alive. The camera drifts through vast layered backdrops that shift from sunlit canopy to sudden, shadowed caverns, and the frame breathes with soft light, drifting spores and rain-streaked glow. The score is orchestral and swelling, with sweeping strings and choral warmth that rise during quiet exploration and tighten into urgency during chases. Its vibe is wistful and bittersweet, with an awe-filled, hopeful pull underneath. It suits an evening session with headphones on, or a patient weekend of wandering off the map to find what's hidden. The rhythm alternates between calm, open traversal and sharp, precise bursts of action, and the emotional arc follows a small guardian forging a bond with a lost companion. Violence is mild and stylised, with creatures defeated in bright bursts and no gore, though some tense, fast sequences and moments of sorrow can feel intense. It is for players who love discovery, careful movement and a gorgeous, emotionally resonant world.
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