You’ll often need to backtrack to previous areas as you uncover new abilities, which allow you to access various hidden secrets and challenges. Ori and the Will of the Wisps does a good job of letting you get comfortable with new mechanics before throwing you into the action and the level design reflects that. The areas all link together to form one big map, which can be quickly referenced in case you get lost. In addition to providing a fresh visual landscape, new areas often introduce other gameplay mechanics such as swimming, fire and ice manipulation, and more. Each area is an awesome playground for hopping around, dodging obstacles and killing enemies. Your mission to find Ku takes you on an adventure all across Niwen, snaking through swamps, forests, mountains, and more. Whether through extended jumps, wall-climbing, or mid-air dashes, Ori and the Will of the Wisps often produces a quick, flowing movement experience that feels excellent to control. As you explore the various areas of Niwen, you’ll gain new abilities that allow you to reach previously inaccessible areas. At the start of the journey, you can only jump and wall-jump, but after a couple of hours, your arsenal of abilities will grow. For those who are new to the series, Ori and the Will of the Wisps provides a fast-paced platforming adventure, complete with character skills, hidden collectibles, and a slew of side content. If you’ve played Ori and the Blind Forest, the general gameplay and movement should feel familiar and comfortable. However, it’s more than enough to keep you invested in Ori’s adventure, adding some story context to the bigger gameplay mechanics. While the atmosphere and tone of the story is effective and heartfelt, I wouldn’t call the plot itself very compelling. You’ll meet many more characters, chatting it up with local inhabitants and helping them with their woes. This exceptionally dangerous adventure sees Ori battling massive bosses, traversing hazardous zones filled with spikes and thorns, and speeding through areas with gracious movement skills.Īlthough the majority of Ori and the Will of the Wisps is focused on the tough and rewarding gameplay, there’s a bigger focus on narrative than in the previous game. In addition to recovering Ku, Ori also takes on the task of revitalizing Niwen and eradicating the Decay. Even when Ori defeats her, she remains hostile to her final breath.Upon awakening, Ori discovers that the island of Niwen is slowly being rotted away and consumed by a dark force known as Decay. Shriek carries the hurt of rejection and loneliness with her as she terrorizes Niwel. She becomes so consumed with her rage that she becomes a monster. Kuro experiences the loss of her babies and decides to protect her remaining egg at all costs. In each instance, characters have to make decisions about how they handle their loneliness.
Ku, the daughter of Kuro, is killed by Shriek, an orphan who was rejected by the other owls due to her deformed appearance. Similarly, the game's primary antagonist, Kuro (who initially appears to be a typical one-note villain), is revealed to have lost three of her children to the Spirit Tree's light, making her much more sympathetic. The sequel continues the trend, most notably with the introduction of the characters Ku and Shriek. After Ori saves Gumo from the decay's corruption, you learn he is the last surviving member of his race. Ori is far from the only character to experience loss in The Blind Forest.
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