Ori and the Blind Forest
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6About Ori and the Blind Forest
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 PC. 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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- Action
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This game...it's damn near perfect
This game...it's damn near perfect. The art direction and animation are really tight and well executed, the controls are something to be envied and are incredibly well done, the music is captivating and remains in my head well after I've put the controller down...I am completely and utterly head over heels for this game. I look forward to exploring more in this game. The sense of accomplishment you feel from gaining a new ability to reach a part of the map that was previously unavailable is particularly satisfying. I wish I had more time for this amazing experience. I can't recommend this game enough. Anyone considering this game, don't consider. Just buy. Install. Play. You won't be sorry.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.0
- Value4.0
Everyone should play this game
Everyone should play this game. I've never written a review of a Steam game, so take the existence of this one as a testament to the impact it had on me. The gameplay is fantastic, sort of like Metroid, sort of like Donkey Kong, sort of like so many other classics. And yet Ori stands on its own. Ori is intuitive; it's inventive; it's surprisingly challenging (I died over 200 times in the 10 hours it took me to complete it.) But damn, is it fun. Everything is seamless. And I mean everything. From the minimalist interface, to the controls, to the microsecond load time between dying and respawning - the latter of which you, like me, will come to know well. And equally well the fact that you can save, more or less, wherever you want. Power ups and ability trees keep things fresh, and like a good piece of Zelda equipment, every addition to your platforming repertoire opens up a whole new mechanic to the gameplay. The story is as flawless as the game. (And the opening is as memorable as the ending. Have ready a bucket for your tears.) Few action platformers have a decent story to accompany it. Ori is different. No, the game doesn’t play itself; it isn’t one of those. Rather, like a player to respawn points (see: this game), gameplay and narrative are intimately connected; character actions are justified, and power ups serve the story and the player. The result is that each accomplishment you make is both rewarding and intensely satisfying. I testify to what others have said: the game looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, plays beautifully. Everything about it is stunning. But don't be fooled: it's beautiful *and* hard. If you aren't a skilled platformer now, play Ori and the Blind Forest. You will be. 10/10
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.5
- Value4.5
Remember that part in Bambi?
Remember that part in Bambi? Remember that one scene in Lion King? Remember when halfway through The Fox and The Hound..? Multiply by 9000 feels, pour into a bowl of Princess Mononoke Add a dash of Spirited Away Mix until a tidal wave of feels makes you cry like a little girl And thats just the main menu Now I get teary every time I see an apple. The music in this game is phenomenal, think Trine just 10 times more beautiful with added vocals. Controls and physics feel perfect, fluid and interesting. You really do feel like a little cat spirit gliding through the forest, climbing walls and trees. Visually the game is beyond stunning, hands down the prettiest game I've ever seen. Storytelling is amazingly done through game mechanics and not just "passive" cutscenes. Next time someone tells you video games is not art, show them Ori.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.5
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