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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

2020 · Metroidvania, Platformer, Action-adventure · PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S · Xbox Game Studios

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is ranked no. 116 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,830 and 77% of duels won.

World rank

no. 116

ELO score

1,830

Wins

77%

Duels played

269

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About Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options.
The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,830 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Ori and the Will of the Wisps sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 113 Pokémon Blue Version 1,831
  2. 114 Grim Fandango Remastered 1,831
  3. 115 Max Payne 3 1,830
  4. 116 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 1,830
  5. 117 Command & Conquer 1,830
  6. 118 Metroid Prime 1,829
  7. 119 Rocket League 1,829

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  1. GhostSamurai

    Oh look, another platformer that makes you cry with a fox spirit, truly groundbreaking stuff we've never seen before.

  2. NeonWarden

    The traversal feels genuinely inventive at times, though a few late sections lean too hard on precision platforming for my taste, which slows the whole experience down a bit.

    rossi_celina

    Ce sont deux formes de précision très différentes, tu crois qu'on peut vraiment comparer la rigueur de ce jeu à celle de Portal ?

    AnastasieByte

    Ces sections de précision, tu les as trouvées justes exigeantes ou carrément frustrantes par moments ?

  3. MertieHunter

    I played it in short bursts over a rainy month and going back now it still controls better than most platformers releasing today.

    Bernadette_66

    Mon frère jouait pendant que je regardais, et franchement les combats nous ont sortis de l'ambiance plus d'une fois.

  4. FrameLegend2010

    Lo jugué justo después de Portal 2, casi sin transición, y el contraste fue brutal: pasar de esa frialdad de laboratorio a un mundo tan vivo me dejó pensando varios días.

    Samuel_75

    Eso de la frialdad de laboratorio lo entiendo, pero de ahí a decir que un mundo vivo siempre gana hay un salto que no comparto, cada juego busca otra cosa y comparar así cansa un poco.

    lenoir_bernadette

    Replying to NeonHunter2

    Deux heures suffisent parfois, alors que Portal 2 demande d'aller au bout pour convaincre.

    NeonHunter2

    Même en deux heures par-ci par-là, on sent qu'il mérite sa place.

    PixelKid

    Ce même hiver, moi c'est plutôt une rupture qui m'a poussé à m'y réfugier, allongé des soirées entières sans rien attendre d'autre... tu l'as fait dans quel état d'esprit toi ?

  5. GlitchPilot

    Il mérite clairement sa place, l'exploration est pensée avec beaucoup de soin et ça se sent à chaque nouvelle capacité débloquée.

    GlitchOwl95

    J'ai eu exactement la même impression en débloquant les capacités une par une (ma manette en a d'ailleurs pris un coup).

    Save_Crona

    Replying to GlitchOwl95

    I felt something close to that shift moving from a colder puzzle game into this, the mood change stuck with me for days too...

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