Customers commend Ori and the Will of the Wisps for its fun gameplay and colorful graphics, along with its impressive music and captivating story. Many also appreciate the collector's edition, particularly the attractive steelbook and the reasonable price point for the extra content. While some find the game challenging, the positive feedback on other aspects significantly outweighs this concern. The overall experience is praised for its beautiful visuals and emotional narrative.
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Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Game for all Ages
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Our family enjoyed playing through Ori and the Blind Forest. This new game is just as challenging and just as beautiful. My daughter and I were also very excited about this Collector’s edition and love the art book, soundtrack download, and steel book.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
It's wonderful to hear that you and your family are fans of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're glad that you're enjoying it just as much, if not more, than the first Ori game, and that you've found the extras in the Collector's Edition to be worth the investment. We hope you have a lot of fun with it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Music, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ori collector edition xbox
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best collector ori game...amazing
ART book its great
Thanks bestbuy for good price on hollyday..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Game, Beautiful Package
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I didn't need to buy the Collector's Edition or the game at all since it I also have Xbox Game Pass, but I just loved the last Ori game so much that I had to have this collector's edition. As far as collector's editions go I'm really impressed with the packaging - it comes in a sturdy hard cardboard shell that houses the steel case and art book. So many collector's editions I've bought in the past have just been the steel cases by themselves and they have often come with dents in the case already from poor shipping/storage. If you love the Ori games like I do I think this is a must have.
Onto the actual game, I've been playing it non-stop since it was released and just finished my first play-through yesterday. It builds on the last game in all the right ways and is even more beautiful both in terms of graphics and the story it tells. Enemies are mostly fun to to fight and the boss battles are exciting and challenging. Moving around the map and accessing new areas as you gain more abilities can often feel like a challenge itself, but the game does a good job of having everything unlock organically and I never felt truly frustrated by not being able to get somewhere.
The game does not play as smoothly as I would like in its current state (as of 3/20/20) - there are quite a few areas even on the Xbox One X where performance stutters noticeably and some areas take an inordinately long time to load. Hopefully this is resolved in a later patch.
I'd enthusiastically recommend everyone play this game, even if you just pay for a month of Game Pass to do it. The last game was a unique experience that really stayed with me and Will of the Wisps is that and more.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey Sam,
Thank you so much for sharing your great thoughts on Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're glad that you consider the Collector's Edition to be a must-have, and that you like its SteelBook case and art book. As you mention, the developers are working to fix any bugs and performance issues. See what they have planned here: https://www.orithegame.com/known-issues-bug-status-report/
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Another Fantastic game!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
PROS: This game is just as wonderful as the first game. Offering increased difficulty compared to the first game. Combat and movement are just as fluid as the the first installment. Graphically amazing. Music is incredible again. Story hits the feels.
CONS: Feels more like Hollow Knight now. Which isn't a bad thing... but it's to be noted. TECHNICAL ISSUES Galore... On Xbone, this game had massive frame rate issues. It would freeze up, textures would fail to load and the game would flat out crash sometimes because it couldn't rebound from the lag. Additionally, I 100% completed the game on hard mode and most of my achievements flat out wouldn't unlock.
Overall, I LOVE this game as much as the first... but Moon studios /Microsoft Studios probably should have postponed the game a bit to flesh out the technical problems. They aren't small problems. Not sure how it made it through the QA team. I would still highly recommend this game to anybody who loved the first game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey there,
Thank you for recommending Ori and the Will of the Wisps to gamers who loved the first one. If you're still experiencing technical issues, we recommend updating the game to the latest version. The development team has been working hard to address any outstanding issues and bugs. Discover what they've been working on here: https://www.orithegame.com/known-issues-bug-status-report/
Hope that helps, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Steelbook
Cons mentioned:
Difficulty
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic game and a great CE!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This game has been on my radar since completing its prequel years ago (Ori and the Blind Forest, still a magnificent game by any standard). I rarely buy the CE of any game, but this was a great deal at $40 and includes a gorgeous art book with hundreds of concept art pieces, characters, enemies and environments, including stuff left on the cutting room floor. A pleasant bonus was the entire digital soundtrack from the game (a monstrous 60 tracks!!) and a CD with the piano set pieces. And of course, the always-sexy steelbook.
Couldn't be happier with the CE and the game improves on its predecessor ever so slightly in every way. A delight to play or watch, and despite the cutesy look, it can get ferociously difficult...be forewarned!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying the collector's edition of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're glad that you consider it to be an improvement over its predecessor, and that you're a fan of the cool extras that came with this edition. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun with it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Metroidvania Style Game
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Don’t let the cutesy characters fool you. This is an often difficult lengthy quest that involves collecting many items, customizations, side quests, and upgrades. The story, graphics, and music are hauntingly beautifully. The gameplay is excellent although can be slightly frustrating and repetitive at times. If you are a fan of platforming games do yourself a favor and play this.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey there,
Thanks for recommending Ori and the Will of the Wisps to platform gaming fans! We're glad that you're enjoying its in-depth story and gameplay, and that you're a fan of its gorgeous graphics and musical score as well. We hope you continue to have fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome game with awesome extras
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you loved the original, then this is for you. Not only is it reasonably priced, it includes a lot of extra goodies like the soundtrack and a steelbook. The game takes everything from the first, and adds onto it. The visuals are mesmerizing at times and the soundtrack is sublime.
Even if you aren't a fan of the first and are on the fence, just get it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thanks for recommending Ori and the Will of the Wisps to other gamers out there. We're glad that you're a fan of its beautiful graphics and score, too. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Collectors Edition
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is audio and visual gaming perfection. Looks especially wonderful running in 4K HDR. The collectors edition contains the game on disc and soundtrack disc in a sleek steelbook. The real gem of this collectors edition besides the game, is the art book. This is the reason to buy this and worth every cent. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
Thanks for recommending this collector's edition of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're glad that you're enjoying how beautiful it is in glorious 4K, and that you're a fan of the extras that come with this special collector's edition. We hope you have a lot of fun with it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful masterpiece of a game.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Moon Studios really outdid themselves, the art is absolutely beautiful and there is so much variety to the gameplay. This game is such an experience. Gareth Coker did an outstanding job on the soundtrack, it truly makes the game incredibly immersive and adds to the emotional journey as a whole. Ori and the Will of the Wisps was whole-heartedly worth the wait!
In Collectors Edition you get a beautiful art book with 152 pages of artwork from Ori and the Will of the Wisps and not gonna lie, that is quite a number of pages of artwork to look at which seems worth having the book. I also looked into the piano collections that came with the game, I have been listening to the music and love the soundtracks, you get 11 tracks from the CD and I must say, that is some lovely music to listen to. Plus, the digital soundtrack for Ori: The will of the wisps you get a total of 60 tracks!! This is totally worth buying the collectors edition and to those who love Gareth Coker's music that brings Ori 1 and Ori 2 to life! The game itself is already more than a masterpiece that I don't need to say much about it, getting in this edition is worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
It's wonderful to hear that you consider Ori and the Will of the Wisps to be a masterpiece! Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying this collector's edition of the game, including its beautiful soundtrack. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing Ori.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Collector’s Edition for the price.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Video: https://youtu.be/qMY4kjoKMAU
I wanted to share my utmost gratitude and congratulations to the entire team at Moon Studios.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps was my first ever Ori game let alone my first ever adventure-platform/Metroidvania game. I usually resolve to AAA titles such as Red Dead Redemption, GTA, Forza, and Borderlands. So to take a step outside my comfort zone had me very nervous going in.
After finishing the game, I am very happy that I played through it. The narrative is beautiful, the action gameplay is smooth and fluid, the price is very reasonable (I ended up buying the Collector's Edition because it was so well priced!), and the customizability is vast than I ever would have thought.
Thanks to Ori, I look forward to future titles from Moon Studios as well as other games within this genre. You have convinced this gamer to branch out and continue their quest to play more games!
Thank you,
KUNMB11
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey there,
On behalf of Moon Studios, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're delighted that you enjoyed playing through it, and we hope you check out its predecessor, Ori and the Blind Forest.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product! Exactly as Described!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this product! The art on the steel books is beautifully done. The steelbook was well protected, no dents. This games is very good. I love the art style. The art book is hard backed, and sturdy. Highly recommended! Very pleased with this purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thank you for the high recommendation of Ori and the Will of the Wisps! We're especially glad that you're a fan of the extras in this collector's edition, including its SteelBook case. We hope you have a lot of fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Well-Priced Collector's Item
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I do enjoy my share of collector's editions, and this is one that I can confidently say is a home run! This is what $50 will get you:
Steelbook with two discs (game and piano CD), the WHOLE SOUNDTRACK included as a download - I remember other collector's editions having samplers - AND a large art book. The package itself is hefty, and feels good in hand. How is this actually priced at $50?!?!?! The most important part is that the game itself is now among my absolute top Xbox One games, EVER! If you liked the first Ori game - and I've yet to meet someone who doesn't - then I massively encourage getting this beyond all measure. You will be able to handle the feels, folks.
(As of this review, I'm 40% through the game, but it already is surpassing the first one in terms of length, depth, gameplay... And so on)
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
Thank you for sharing what a great value this collector's edition of Ori and the Will of the Wisps has been for you. We're glad that you consider it to be a home run, and hope you continue to have many more hours of fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The game play and story is great. The music is awesome and the graphics is one of the best for 2d. Reccomend for any one who like that castlevania style game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey there,
Thank you for recommending Ori and the Will of the Wisps to other gamers. We're thrilled that you enjoyed its beautiful graphics and engaging storyline, too. Thank you for sharing your experience; we hope you continue to have fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must buy if you like Ori
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This collectors edition is great. The steelbook looks sharp . The art book is a must have. The game is pretty good too
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sometimes sequels are MUCH better.
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A lot of times you'll see a sequel, and it was obviously a money play. Ori and the Will of the Whisps is one of those rare cases where the sequel manages to dwarf the original. What was a fun metroidvania game has been lifted into a top tier game that all should play. While it is very similar to Hollow Knight in gameplay and mechanics, it has it's own unique charm that can only come from the character interactions and story.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're glad that you feel it's even better than the first one, too. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just brilliant
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am a long time fan of Ori and the Blind Forest and honestly didn’t think anything could ever top such an amazing title. This did in spades. The graphics, storytelling and gameplay are just layered together perfectly into one amazing experience. The music of the game really tells it’s own story as well.
I would recommend picking this game up, especially the CE, for all the content you’ll get and because you won’t regret it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
Thank you for recommending the collector's edition of Ori and the Will of the Wisps to others. We're glad that you're enjoying the game so much, as well as the extras that came with this collector's edition. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun with it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You get a lot what you paid for!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is filled with emotion and the journey of its art and music really draws you in. (This review only talks about the collectors edition and not the game) Buying the Collectors Edition was quite worth it, you get a beautiful art book with 152 pages of artwork from Ori and the Will of the Wisps and not gonna lie, that is quite a number of pages of artwork to look at which seems worth having the book. I also looked into the piano collections that came with the game, I have been listening to the music and love the soundtracks, you get 11 tracks from the CD and I must say, that is some lovely music to listen to. Plus, the digital soundtrack for Ori: The will of the wisps you get a total of 60 tracks!! (Which is recommended to download it on the computer) otherwise, this is totally worth buying the collectors edition and to those who love Gareth Coker's music that brings Ori 1 and Ori 2 to life! The game itself is already more than a masterpiece that I don't need to say much about it, getting in this edition is worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hello there,
Thank you for all the kind words about the collector's edition of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We're delighted that you're enjoying its journey, along with the wonderful extras that come with the game. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing the game.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing game!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I adored the first game so it made sense to get the next one. The soundtrack is so brilliant. I had the product shipped and it arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Everything runs smooth. The game itself is a wonderful addition to this franchise. The music and graphics are beautiful.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
We're delighted that you're enjoying the gorgeous sights and sounds of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. It's great to hear that it arrived quickly, too. Thank you for sharing your thoughts; we hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing it.
Happy gaming, Chuck Xbox Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Music
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You’re in for Lots of fun
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you played the first you gonna love the sequel! Upgraded graphics and soundtrack your in for a treat! You never played this series trust me you won’t be disappointed, I haven’t had so much fun in long time. This game has it all 4K, Dolby atmos, and 120fps on Xbox series x!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Fun
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you love the first one or similar games like Metroid you’ll love this one.
Probably the most beautiful art for a side scroller game. It has a charming and heart tugging story that’ll pull on them feels.
I’m only half way and can’t wait to see what’s next.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hey Levi,
It's wonderful to hear that you're loving Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Thank you for recommending it to others who enjoy side-scrollers. We hope you continue to have a lot of fun playing Ori.