Recommended7 found it helpful
I avoided this game since release because I didn't want to cry. Well, I'm older now. And these are older tears.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
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96%Overwhelmingly Positive
of all 147,714 reviews on Steam92%▼ 4
recommend it, last 7 days1,294▲ 1,649%
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1Looks great
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Recommended6 hours playedEnglishA fairytale that pulls you in and won't let go I've never played anything like this before, but Ori and the Will of the Wisps completely enchanted me from the very first moment. If anyone is looking for an experience that is beautiful, emotional, and exciting all at once, this is an absolute must-play. Visuals & atmosphere: The art style is simply breathtaking. Every single background, animation, and colorful detail feels like walking through a living painting or an animated movie. Music: The soundtrack is brilliant. It completely sweeps you away, fits the mood of the game to perfection, and adds immensely to the overall emotional depth. Saved to my Spotify playlist! Story: The story is gorgeous and constantly motivates the player to keep pushing forward. Challenge & Gameplay: The balance in terms of gameplay is spot-on. It offers a proper challenge—not everything works out on the first try, but it's never frustrating or "burnout" levels of hard. Because of this, when you finally manage to defeat a tough boss or overcome a tricky obstacle, it feels almost like a cathartic experience. I can only recommend it to anyone who wants to take part in a truly magical journey!
2Worth the money
3Atmosphere
4Bugs and crashes
5Vs other games
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Recommended, last 7 days1,194Not recommended, last 7 days100
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Not recommended4 found it helpful
Again I'm deceived by reviews. I suppose the first 2 hours were fun but after that nope. A big nope. Not even worth the trouble. No wonder it's only 3 bucks.
Reviews by language
Each language’s share of its reviews, and how many in that language recommend it.
| Language | Reviews | Share | Recommend itthe tick is every language, 96%; the chip is the gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 81,795 | 55% | 96%0 |
| English | 33,401 | 23% | 97%+1 |
| Russian | 6,713 | 5% | 96%0 |
| Korean | 5,026 | 3% | 97%+1 |
| Turkish | 3,175 | 2% | 97%+1 |
| Spanish | 2,870 | 2% | 99%+3 |
| Portuguese - Brazil | 2,683 | 2% | 99%+3 |
| German | 2,501 | 2% | 97%+1 |
| 21 other languages | 9,559 | 6% |
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