However, the journey is not so easy and more than a few twists and turns might tug at the old heartstrings. So much so that you’ll find yourself rooting for Ori and Ku to find each other again. Moon Studios is really good at injecting plenty of heart into a story. Thankfully, the story adds plenty of new interesting characters this time around and the relationship between Ori and her adoptive sister, Ku, is the core of the plot. A land, this time it’s Niwen, lost its light ages ago and Ori has to restore it. More than anything, Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ plot feels somewhat similar to the first game’s story. There aren’t a lot of similarities beyond that though. This sounds like Finding Nemo and to some extent … well, yes this is very similar to the plot of Finding Nemo. However, all of that is short-lived as the two find themselves in the path of a dangerous storm (it’s always a storm) and separated on an unknown island. The feather works as Ori and Ku travel to the sky, bringing Ku’s dream to life. Ori and the fam decide to help Ku out by using her mother, Kuro’s feather as a makeshift wing. Ku desperately wants to fly like the other birds in the sky but can’t on account of being born with a broken wing. The newest member is an adorable baby owl by the name of Ku. Ori and the Will of the Wisps begins with Ori and the new family she makes by the end of the first game. It’s a truly touching tale that I really recommend to those who are interested in the sequel. A tragic turn of events from the first game sees Ori set out on an adventure to return light to the Nibel and find the truth behind how it was lost. Lost during a dangerous storm, Ori was adopted and raised by Naru, a creature of the forest. For those of you out of the loop, Ori is a guardian spirit and child of the great Spirit Tree of Nibel. Ori and the Blind Forest really established itself as a great modern fairytale: filled with adorable characters, heartbreaking twists and a beautiful story with family at its core. For the long answer, you’ll just have to read on to see what I mean. So, I found myself asking, could developer Moon Studios make any of that better? The short answer is yes, but you’ll find that while Ori and the Will of the Wisps delivers a greater experience, it’s stained by some of the original game’s faults. Ori and the Blind Forest had some pretty tight platforming and its story really pulls at the heartstrings. Jumping right into Ori and the Will of the Wisps after the first game provided an interesting perspective. Not only that, but it was a great warm-up for the release of the game’s follow up, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Thankfully, I rectified that earlier this month and found a hardcore platformer mixed with a heartwarming tale of compassion. It’s a damn fine game and I honestly should be kicking myself for skipping it when the game dropped in 2015. As an avid fan of all things Metroidvania, this game check every box that needed to be checked. I don’t know if I can ever forgive myself for missing out on Ori and the Blind Forest. Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Developer: Moon Studios / Platform: Xbox One / Release Date: March 11, 2020
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