Ori and the Blind Forest Reviews
The extreme highs carry Ori and the Blind Forest through to greatness if not quite flawlessness. Rarely is a game able to be so devilish in its gameplay yet so touching in its story.
With a gorgeous world, beautiful music in the background, and a surprisingly difficult challenge, Ori and the Blind Forest will take gamers on a journey that will test their reactions and wits, yet make them appreciate just what a beautiful game has been created for them.
Ori and the Blind Forest may reinvent the wheel when it comes to gameplay, but it always aspires to do what it does best, and succeeds on almost every one of these fronts. Taking ques from the best titles in the genre, the best elements of the genre are present in this artistic, well-written and well-designed title. Wether you're a fan of the genre, want a challenging game or just want a well-refined emotional story, Ori and the Blind Forest has a little bit to offer everyone.
Ori and the Blind Forest combines enthralling narrative sandwiching derivative but solid gameplay. It's this approach that makes you wish the rest of it was as compelling. But by the time you've realised that, you've been played, the fantastic presentation would have pushed you to its end, which should take you around seven hours. Well played Moon Studios, well played.
Ideal? For many of you it will be this game. The title does not disappoint, but gives us a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. You will fall in love with the world and want more. Just try it.
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Challenging and gorgeous, Ori is a classic platforming genre modernized and done strikingly well. Use a controller and save often.
There's nothing quite as rewarding as a good Metroidvania and Ori and the Blind Forest proves itself to be classified as one. Giant, sprawling landscapes hide tons of goodies just waiting to be collected once you've gained some new skills.
A staggeringly beautiful puzzle-platformer that remains a masterpiece despite occasional spikes of difficulty.
Ori and the Blind Forest excels in so many areas. The fantastic level design, the inventive abilities, the touching story, the wonderful score and of course those scintillating visuals all stack up for one hell of an experience. Demanding a place in your collection, Ori and the Blind Forest is the best game I've played this year.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a 2d platformer that sticks to its bread and butter. It's beautiful to watch and listen to and for the price you get a lot more than you pay for.
'Ori and the Blind Forest' isn't just a great platformer, it's a work of art. It oozes style and charm and has an accessible and touching story. Games like this don't come along every day. Despite its brevity, $20 is well worth the experience.
From the moment the game begins, to the moment the credits start rolling, it's obvious that Moon Studios were crafting this out of love. While most may play a second time to earn every achievement, many will just want to experience the fantastic presentation one more time.
I can confidently say that Ori and the Blind Forest is a game that should not be missed for those who love the platform genre. Whether it is graphics, sound or music, everything is perfect. The challenging structure, which may be seen as a negative by some, connects people to the game more. The pleasure you get when you complete a stage that you haven't tried over and over again is something not found in many games. If you are interested in platform games, take this game off your eyes. If you're not interested, this Ori and the Blind Forest can be a good alternative to get you started.
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Ori and the Blind Forest is a great game Xbox One game. Its world and characters are delightful. The music and visuals are extraordinary. The high level of difficulty and distinct save system may be off-putting for some players, but those looking for an exceptional Metroid-like substitute will thoroughly enjoy what Moon Studios have created here.
'Ori and the Blind Forest' may only pack about ten hours of gameplay, but the 2D platformer offers a touching story, beautiful hand-drawn art, and challenging puzzles.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a must have for Xbox One users. Ori manages to cptivate players with gorgeous environment design and a heart wrenching story.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a fantastically beautiful journey, but it's by no means a perfect one since it contains a few hard to ignore flaws.
"Ori and the Blind Forest" will tax the dexterity of just about anyone who doesn't eat games like "Super Meat Boy" or "I Wanna Be the Guy" for breakfast. If that disclaimer doesn't give you pause, know that this is a game that made me want to hug the developers.
Ori and the Blind Forest is arguably the best game of 2015 so far. Visually it is gorgeous and has a beautiful soundtrack to complement it. The lack of load times helps the flow of the game, and the platforming gameplay is fluent and precise all the way through. Difficulty spikes bring a challenging edge, and the escape sections are some of the most hectic portions of any platformer game. Ultimately, I cannot recommend this game enough, it is a must play.
As you will understand, Ori and the Blind Forest is the title that every Xbox One owner must have to enjoy his console in 2015. Even though the title is far from the big productions or current standards that make recipe, it offers a gaming experience as too few games know how to do for many years. The game achieves perfection both aesthetically and sonically and plunges us into an intriguing universe from which we have no desire to emerge until we have rekindled the light and joie de vivre that accompanies it. If ori does not yet enchant your days, we impose its purchase without waiting a second more in order to enjoy a session of play from which it is impossible to emerge unscathed.
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