A stunning visual and musical experience, delivered alongside a story that packs all the right feels and asks all the right questions. Aside from a few pointed exceptions, Ori... features just the right amount of challenge and frustration to make your successes feel gratifyingly well-earned.

One thing I will say is, I'm not so much a fan of escape sequences. There is one in particular (early in the game) that is extremely punishing, featuring a rubber-banding mechanic that keeps you a hair's width from death during a solid 3 minutes of continuous movement irrespective of how well you are actually performing.

But bottom line, Ori... is a delightful experience. If wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anybody up for some unforgiving platforming. 8/10.

A stunning visual and musical experience, delivered alongside a story that packs all the right feels and asks all the right questions. Aside from a few pointed exceptions, Ori... features just the right amount of challenge and frustration to make your successes feel gratifyingly well-earned. One thing I will say is, I'm not so much a fan of escape sequences. There is one in particular (early in the game) that is extremely punishing, featuring a rubber-banding mechanic that keeps you a hair's width from death during a solid 3 minutes of continuous movement irrespective of how well you are actually performing. But bottom line, Ori... is a delightful experience. If wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anybody up for some unforgiving platforming. 8/10.