Xbox One
Ori and the Blind Forest
Mar 11, 2015 8.91playscore
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7 th of 711
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Developer: Moon Studios
Content Rating: Everyone
Synopsis
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. “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 for the Xbox One. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
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Critic Reviews
40 Reviews8.90
GamesBeat
9.50
Mike Minotti — Mar 09, 2015
I loved every second of Ori and the Blind Forest. It’s as fun as it is pretty, which is an incredible achievement when its one of the most gorgeous games I’ve ever seen. If you’ve ever enjoyed a 2D sidescroller, you’ll definitely appreciate what developer Moon Studios has done here. If you’re a fan of Metroidvania-style games, you’ll find an experience that easily joins the ranks of Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night.
EGM Now
9.00
Ray Carsillo — Mar 09, 2015
It’s the kind of story that knows how to find the soft spots in even the most hardened of gamers (like me!), and once it digs its adorable claws into you, it’s polished enough to rarely break the immersion it inspires. Ori and the Blind Forest had me coming back just to reexperience all the wonder and fun I had along the way the first time through, and it’s one of my favorite titles of 2015 so far.
GameSpot
9.00
Kevin VanOrd — Mar 09, 2015
It's important, however, not to mistake Ori and the Blind Forest for being simply beautiful. It certainly is--but it is also unceasingly clever. It consistently surprises you with new tricks: gravitational divergences, new ways to move through its spaces, and carefully designed levels that require you to think quickly and respond.
TSA
10.0
Matt Wingle — Mar 18, 2015
Great platforming games don’t seem like they come around that often anymore. ...Ori and the Blind Forest does all these things and is by nearly all accounts a masterpiece in video games. It has a little something for just about everyone, but more than enough to satisfy even the most galvanized platforming fans. Its difficulty might keep some from seeing the credits roll, but the sense of achievement and experiencing how the story ends makes any hardship along the way well worth the ride.
COGconnected
9.10
Kirby Yablonski — Mar 10, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest is a title that has set the bar high for modern day “Metroidvania” games. From the original artwork and the enveloping soundtrack to the pixel perfect control and heartfelt narrative, anyone who plays this game will find themself hooked from the get-go. Do yourself a favour, don’t pass on this game, especially for the price, as you’d be missing out on a really great gaming experience.
Game Zone
9.50
Mike Splechta — Mar 10, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest hangs the Metroidvania inspirations right on its sleeve, but it manages to carve its own space in the genre. It's beautiful, it's smart, and emotionally draining and yet uplifting at the same time. When a game manages to portray a meaningful parent/child relationship and then break you down completely in the first 10 minutes, you know the devs did something right.
IGN
8.50
Mikel Reparaz — Mar 09, 2015
Bigger and tougher than it looks, Ori and the Blind Forest is a beautifully realized, brilliantly designed, and at times brutally difficult sylvan Metroidvania-style platformer with enough charm to leave a lasting impression. It's often frustrating and sometimes confusing, but its spectacular platforming, memorable world, and engrossing story wash those concerns away.
Games Radar+
8.00
Lucas Sullivan — Mar 10, 2015
Equal parts charm and challenge, Ori and the Blind Forest makes some harsh demands but pays off with its stellar presentation. Its atmosphere is phenomenal, with the kind of universal appeal that's rarely found in games - from the way the backgrounds feel like living environments, to the uplifting music and touching cinematic moments.
GameSpew
8.00
Rich — May 14, 2015
In summary then, Ori and the Blind Forest is a largely enjoyable game that both Xbox One and PC gamers would be wise to try, even if just to experience its emotional story. Its wonderful art and music go to great lengths to carry the lacklustre controls and generic design, and to be honest it mostly succeeds in doing so.
Attack of the Fanboy
9.00
William Schwartz — Mar 09, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest rivals the very best games in terms of presentation and controls. It offers a challenging path for you to follow on this touching emotional journey. So good, so beautiful, you can't help but want more reasons to play.
Game Trailers
8.60
Daniel Bloodworth — Mar 10, 2015
While there are areas that could be further developed and we’d certainly like to be able to collect the handful of doodads we’ve missed, make no mistake that Ori and the Blind Forest is a satisfying adventure. It doesn’t aim for style over substance, but evokes joy in movement, challenging you without being too punishing. Take in a breath of fresh air and see what the forest has in store.
Video Gamer
9.00
Tom Orry — Mar 13, 2015
To close on a low point is a real shame, but 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. For those willing to embrace the difficulty, Moon Studios has created one of the few must-have Xbox One console exclusives.
Destructoid
9.50
Chris Carter — Mar 09, 2015
From a mechanical standpoint, Ori and the Blind Forest isn't an evolution of the genre, and you've seen most of what's on offer here before. But aesthetically it's in a league of its own, and everything it does, it does well. If you're looking for a metroidvania, I'd consider this a new classic.
ZTGD
9.00
Ken McKown — Mar 11, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest is a beautiful, punishing game that harkens back to the classic side-scrolling titles of the SNES. It will beat you down and test every ounce of patience, but not without reward. This is one of those games people will be talking about down the road, not unlike Shadow Complex or Geometry Wars.
Game Informer
9.50
Andrew Reiner — Mar 09, 2015
There isn’t a bad moment in Ori and the Blind Forest. Every design has a purpose. Every challenge feels lovingly made. The story, which I expected to die off after the introduction, stays strong and makes a few crazy twists along the way. Even backtracking (of which there’s a fair amount) is quick if you want it to be, or loaded with opportunities to explore previously unreachable areas.
USGamer
8.00
Jeremy Parish — Mar 10, 2015
While it stumbles over its own ambition far more than it should, Ori and the Blind Forest bursts with both detail and passion. At times it's less a game you play than one you force your way through despite your better judgment, but the parts where it all works together make it worth the pain. And wow, does it look good.
Polygon
9.00
Arthur Gies — Mar 09, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest is a rare realization of fantastic design and production values in a space where I wasn't expecting to find it, displaying a spectacular level of confidence in what it is and what it does. And here's where we come back to wishing I hadn't reviewed it as quickly as I had to. It's a game that provides so much to explore and appreciate, and I would have liked to have taken just a little more time than I was able.
Hardcore Gamer
9.00
Marcus Estrada — Mar 13, 2015
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. Gorgeous artwork makes retreading old territory far less monotonous as well. ...It’s rare to see a game with stunning visuals and excellent gameplay, but Ori and the Blind Forest does exactly that.
Cheatcc
9.80
Sean Engemann — Mar 10, 2015
This gem of a title will captivate your heart and test your skill, providing a soul-inspiring experience that will remain long after the game has been put down.
Shacknews
9.00
Ozzie Mejia — Mar 09, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest is excellently crafted, both artistically and mechanically. It's the single-most beautiful game I've seen in 2015, with fluid, hand-painted beauty that comes off as a painting come to life. With deep mechanics like the Soul Link system and Ori's myriad of unlockable abilities, as well as cleverly-crafted puzzles that put the user's mind to work, Ori is also a challenging piece of work and one that's worth racking your brain over.
Pure Xbox
9.00
Dave Letcavage — Mar 10, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest isn’t just a magnificent video game with impeccable mechanics and brilliant design, it’s a work of art. What could’ve easily been a journey so wrapped up in delivering its poignant narrative that it squandered away its gameplay potential, ends up being a Metroidvania that can hang with the greatest the genre has to offer. This is a powerful experience that we expect will be remembered for a long time to come, and it's, without question, one of the best games available for the Xbox One.
Arcade Sushi
9.00
Jason Fanelli — Mar 09, 2015
Adventure buffs and those with a flair for the nostalgic need to make Ori and the Blind Forest part of their collections immediately, for it will take players back to the glory days of adventure games in the best ways.
Game Reactor
9.00
Jonas Mäki — Mar 11, 2015
That feeling of not wanting or being able to drop the controller, to actually be treated as a fully skilled and capable player and that wonderful sense of discovery makes Ori and the Blind Forest a true masterpiece. It's proof that games can be art and just because something offers sugar sweet visuals it doesn't mean that it's not meant for older gamers. So far Ori and the Blind Forest stands as the best game released in 2015.
Gameplanet.com.au
8.00
Matt Maguire — Mar 20, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest is breathtaking in more ways than one: it's dazzlingly beautiful, cleverly designed, and its demanding platforming will test your patience. Tight controls. Incredible visuals. Excellent level design. Great puzzles.
Level Up
9.20
Luis Sánchez — Mar 10, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest te enamora, primero, con una dirección de arte que presta atención hasta al último detalle, después te embelesa con la banda sonora y finalmente, se compromete contigo con precisión en el control y perfectas mecánicas de juego. En resumen, Ori and the Blind Forest cumple con la fórmula ganadora que garantiza una experiencia sin igual. Si eres poseedor de un Xbox One es imperativo que lo juegues.
3D Juegos
9.00
Jesús Bella — Mar 11, 2015
El título de Moon Studios disipa nuestras dudas iniciales para revelarse como un título muy desafiante, con un diseño plataformero metroidvania sólido, de duración adecuada y brillante ambientación. Un producto que trasciende la denominación de mero videojuego para sorprender y convertirse en algo más: un viaje sensorial, muy artístico y que no debería perderse ningún amante de esta industria en general.
Hobby Consolas
9.20
Gustavo Acero — Mar 11, 2015
Al margen de este contratiempo que sólo evitaréis si habéis llegado a este párrafo, Ori and the Blind Forest se revela como un auténtico brote verde perdido en un frondoso bosque de remasterizaciones, remakes, retrasos, parches, superproducciones devenidas en cortometrajes y promesas incumplidas. ...Ori nos ha abierto los ojos a un mundo de poesía audiovisual que, lejos de innovar, destila la savia de los clásicos y la esparce por un bosque de sensaciones, calidad jugable y asombro visual.
Vandal
9.50
Carlos Leiva — Mar 10, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest no es solo una obra de arte en movimiento, también es un juegazo de pleno derecho, con unos controles perfectos, un diseño de niveles espectacular, una narrativa exquisita, y unas mecánicas muy inteligentes que, sin revolucionar el género, lo llevan a otro nivel.
MeriStation
9.50
Salva Fernández — Mar 10, 2015
Control preciso, variedad de situaciones, mucho ritmo y algunos rompecabezas son las principales virtudes de un juego que entra por los ojos y queda grabado por lo que propone a través del mando. No revoluciona el género, pero lo que propone lo hace tan bien que se convierte, sin duda, en uno de los grandes estandartes de las plataformas 2D.
4players.de
8.70
Jan Wöbbeking — Mar 13, 2015
Was für ein wunderschöner und toll ausbalancierter Plattformer! ...Doch das ist Kritik auf hohem Niveau: Ori hat mich sogar deutlich stärker in seinen Bann gezogen als meine Genre-Lieblinge Fly'n und Shantae. Schön, dass Microsoft beim Unterstützen eines Exklusivtitels schon wieder den richtigen Riecher hatte.
Game Kult
8.00
Nicolas Verlet — Aug 01, 2016
Derrière ses gros yeux ronds et son corps de Pokémon, Ori and the Blind Forest cache un Metroidvania que l'on traverse comme un parcours du combattant, époustouflé par tant de beauté, essoufflé après tant d'épreuves surmontées. ...S'il manque parfois de lisibilité, la faute à une caméra trop reculée et des décors foisonnant comme les plus beaux chefs-d'oeuvre des studios Ghibli, Ori est un jeu impressionnant de maîtrise, aussi bien en termes de direction artistique que de construction.
jeuxvideo.com
9.50
Epyon — Mar 12, 2015
Ce conte pour enfants se révèle pourtant être un titre complexe et exigeant, qui devrait satisfaire de nombreux hardcore gamers et autres amateurs de speed-running, touchant ainsi une très large cible... Une création pleine d'intelligence, maligne et tout simplement belle, que l'on quittera l'âme en peine une fois l'aventure terminée. Après un tel voyage, vos jeux habituels vous paraîtront bien fades.
JeuxActu
9.50
Maxime Chao — Mar 15, 2015
Malgré une replay value assez faible, Ori and The Blind Forest se rejoue avec plaisir, ne serait-ce que pour diminuer le nombre de morts affichés dans son historique. A ce propos, vous pouvez partager vos exploits online, même si parfois il est préférable de ne rien dire…
Gameblog.fr
9.00
Julien Hubert — Mar 12, 2015
Ori and the Blind Forest est une réussite absolue, un véritable petit chef d'oeuvre autant dans son esthétique éblouissante que dans son gameplay réglé au millimètre. Le prologue très touchant qui nous fait plonger dans cette fable une larme à l'oeil laisse rapidement place à un jeu d'action/aventure mené d'une main de maître par Moon Studios, où l'acquisition de chaque nouveau pouvoir relance l'intérêt de plus belle et ou les séquences ingénieuses et mémorables s'enchaînent inlassablement, de bout en bout....
IGN
9.30
Aníbal Gonçalves — Mar 13, 2015
Ori and the Blind forest é uma história sobre dor, perda, amizade e superação. É acompanhado para isso de uma temática imediata e honesta, carregada de reviravoltas e adornada por visuais de superlativa beleza. Em termos mecânicos é muito desafiante, chegando a roçar a frustração, mas ao mesmo tempo, é extremamente recompensador. Até ao momento a maior surpresa de 2015, obrigatório para os jogadores Microsoft.
IGN
9.20
Gianluca Loggia — Mar 12, 2015
L'aspetto tenero di Ori and the Blind Forest potrebbe trarre in inganno sulla natura del prodotto. Il gioco è seriamente impegnativo e in grado di regalare grandi soddisfazioni grazie alla sua difficoltà, a un gameplay sempre coinvolgente supportato da un sistema di controllo praticamente perfetto, a una struttura equilibrata in modo eccellente e a un level design di altissima qualità. Se amate i platform adventure in stile "metroidvania", questo non potete assolutamente perdervelo perché all'interno del genere è un autentico gioiello.
Kanobu.ru
10.0
Станислав Погорский — Mar 11, 2015
Я пытался — честно пытался — придумать, за что можно поругать Ori and The Blind Forest. Как такое может быть, что маленькая команда, работающая на огромном расстоянии друг от друга, создала игру, способную вызвать такие же сильные эмоции, как и The Last of Us полтора года назад? Неужели Moon Studios удалось сделать все без ошибок, которые студия поспешно замаскировала перед релизом?
Merlin'in Kazani
9.00
Emre Günen — Mar 16, 2015
Gerek grafikleri olsun, gerekse ses ve müzikleri olsun, her şeyi ile dört dörtlük yapım. Kimilerine göre eksi olarak görülebilecek zorlu yapısı ise insanı oyuna daha fazla bağlıyor. Defalarca deneyip bir türlü geçemediğiniz bir aşamayı tamamladığınızda aldığınız haz, pek çok oyunda bulunmayan bir şey. Eğer platform oyunlarına karşı ilginiz varsa gözünüz kapalı bu oyunu alın. İlginiz yoksa ise bu Ori and the Blind Forest başlamanız için iyi bir alternatif olabilir.
XGN
8.50
Ramon Hagenbeuk — Mar 13, 2015
Prik daar doorheen en hebt een uiterst fijne game. Moon Studios omschrijft Ori and the Blind Forest als een platform die vergelijkbaar is met Metroidvania. Ori heeft een fijne balans met een sterke platformfocus en lichte RPG-elementen. De vaardigheden en powers zorgen voor een onderscheidende rol van andere platformgames. ...De Soul Link en de moeilijkheidsgraad zorgen voor een hoog bevredigingsgehalte waar ook de nodige frustratie bij komt kijken.
IGN
8.90
David Grundström — Mar 13, 2015
Sammanfattningvis är Ori and the Blind Forest ett äventyr jag tycker alla med möjlighet borde uppleva. Jag säger “med möjlighet” då det endast finns tillgängligt på Xbox One och PC, någonting som faller sig självmant när Microsoft Studios är utgivare, men som trots allt inte är de populäraste plattformar bland spelare idag. Med en precis kontroll, hjärtstrypande introduktion och helvetisk utmaning är det svårt att lämna Ori and the Blind Forest bakom sig. Ett måste för dig med en törstande Xbox One.
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