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Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Series) Review
Posted: 19 months ago, last updated 5 months ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
The games offer a beautifully hand-drawn world to explore and an orchestral score that adds emotion to the story-driven progress. From time to time you must take on large enemies, some filling most of the screen. These adrenaline enthused moments are balanced with calmer exploration and narration.
You don't need to play Ori and the Blind Forest for Ori and the Will of the Wisps to make sense, but it can offer more connection to the characters if you do approach it in order. There are some moments in the game where it is difficult to know what to do next. Perseverance in these times usually reaps rewards, and if you get really stuck you can consult an online guide.
Although these are created by Xbox owned studios the first game is also available on the Nintendo Switch.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 7
Release Date: 11/03/2015, updated in 2020
Platforms: PC, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative and Platform
Developer: @MoonGameStudios
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Commitment
Costs
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
 | Xbox One | £24.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
 | Switch | £24.99 | – | – |
 | PC | – | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
| Xbox Series X|S | – | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'. The game was replaced by an enhanced "Definitive Edition" that added new areas, secrets, abilities, more story sequences, multiple difficulty modes and full backtracking support. On Xbox there is a free upgrade if you own the non-definitive edition, but not on PC.
Age Ratings
PEGI 7 with violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. The VSC expanded on the rating in its examiner's report: This game feature flashy, over-the-top combat between fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is unrealistic, as are reactions to it; enemies flash on being hit and disappear when defeated. Next to that, it also feature monsters and creatures with designs that would likely scare young children.
This game has been rated ESRB EVERYONE.
Accessibility
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