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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
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. Featuri...
Details
- Released
- March 11, 2016
- Series
- Ori#3 of 3 by critics
- Developer
- Moon Studios
- Genres
- Action · Platform · Adventure · Open world
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft Studios
How it plays
Time to beat · 10 player times (IGDB)
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an unbelievably good experience on the Nintendo Switch, and it's one everyone should try. With it's jaw-dropping visuals, beautifully crafted soundtrack, and surprisingly difficult nature, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is undoubtedly worth your time and money.
A puzzle platformer that combines deep gameplay with emotional storytelling, Ori and the Blind Forest delivers a stunningly beautiful visual aesthetic that will warm even the coldest hearts.
It’s not perfect, but Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is one of those games that everyone should play at least once. Its combat can be a little frustrating at times, as well as its platforming, but by making effective use of the Soul Link system they don’t have to put an end to your fun. With its spectacular soundtrack, beautiful visuals and a truly moving story, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an experience like no other. It was a must-have on Xbox One and now it’s a must-have on Switch. And playing it again has just made me more eager to get my hands on Ori and t...
For players who have already played through Ori before, the definitive version’s new areas are a good enough reason to jump back into the forest, and for new players, there’s no reason to not experience what this game has to offer. It would have been nice to see the developers look at ways to improve the combat, but that would require a lot more work around, hence the introduction of the easy mode instead. I have experience a few issues on my high-end machine, so I would recommend the Xbox version to anyone that had the choice, yet with a bit of tweaking it will perform well on most system…
Ori's second appearance is just as memorable as the first. The world is just as gorgeous as before and with two new zones to discover and explore, there is more to unlock for players both old and new. The difficulty has been ramped up for those wanting a better challenge, and only the best of the best will survive One Life mode.
There is no question that the first thing that strikes you about Ori and the Blind Forest is the visuals... they come across as a mix of Disney and Anime... a
The original was good enough that a Definitive Edition seems unnecessary, but the small additions and improvements only make this gorgeous platformer even more essential.
The game’s huge for its genre, a good dozen hours at least of bouncing, flinging, zapping and triple-jumping. The new sections only make it better, the new skills fit in perfectly. Few games come close to being this well made, this lovingly animated, and so madly pleasurable to play. If you played it last year, it’s well worth going back (and in May, it’s only £3.75 to update your version on Steam), if not, then goodness me, it’s time to put that right.