Playing on an Xbox One X, I encountered visual glitches like screen freezes on a semi-regular basis, and the map would stutter. The picturesque vistas seem to be pushing the hardware hard, however. Still, those old standbys still work well and make the improvisational leaps and bounds feel as great as ever.

Some of them are lifted directly from the first game, which can be disappointing next to the excitement of discovering a shiny new ability. Exploration becomes especially engaging as you unlock more abilities and become increasingly adept. Ori's suite of acrobatic moves makes delving into new areas a thrilling treat. Ori is often swallowed up by these sweeping environments, emphasizing just how small the little forest spirit is compared to their massive surroundings. But if it's meant to be ugly, you wouldn't know it from many of the lush backgrounds-especially in the case of a vibrant underwater section. The theme throughout the story is the encroachment of the Decay, a creeping evil that overtook this neighboring forest after its own magical life tree withered. After a while, Will of the Wisps opens up to more varied locales, like an almost pitch-black spider's den or a windswept desert. They're beautifully rendered again, but a little samey if you've played the first game.

The painterly imagery is comforting, especially in the opening hours as you explore similar biomes.

Soon the two are swept off in a gale to a new forest deep with rot, which begins the adventure in earnest.īecause this setting is disconnected from the one in Blind Forest, the geography is new, yet familiar. The family is happy and loving, but Ku wants to fly and Ori wants to help her. Will of the Wisps picks up almost immediately where Blind Forest left off, with Ori's patchwork family unit welcoming a new member, the owlet Ku. Now Playing: Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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