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Posted on: September 24, 2025
Zero0Core
Verified ownerGames: 309 Reviews: 2
Love this game!
Great game with beautiful artwork, and some "EXTREMELY" Challenging levels!! <3
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Posted on: September 27, 2025
Andrei_Serban
Verified ownerGames: 170 Reviews: 4
A Masterpiece Marred by Frustration
Note: This rating is given because 3.5 stars was not an available option Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is, without question, a work of art. Its hand-painted visuals and Gareth Coker's iconic soundtrack deliver an emotional, unforgettable experience that sets a new bar for the Metroidvania genre. The movement, when fully realized, is perhaps the most fluid and satisfying platforming experience available. Yet, this near-perfect game is docked a full star due to critical design flaws in early-game progression that can lead to immense, unnecessary frustration. The game shines brightest when Ori has a full suite of abilities—Wall Jump, Double Jump, Dash, and especially Bash. The core problem lies in the sequence in which these abilities are acquired and the game’s tendency to gate critical progression behind an easily missed or seemingly inaccessible path. Like many dedicated players, I found myself thoroughly exploring the map with only the Wall Jump ability, hitting seemingly impenetrable walls, and correctly concluding I needed a new skill. This led me to the Black Root Burrows, a crucial but optional area. Instead of offering a clear path out to continue exploration, the game locks the entrance behind the player, forcing immediate engagement with a high-stakes, difficult boulder-chase escape sequence. Having only just acquired the Dash ability, and crucially lacking the fundamental Double Jump that makes platforming forgiving, this escape felt less like a test of skill and more like a baffling design oversight. It transforms an optional side path into a mandatory, brutally difficult gauntlet with no ability to simply "exit" and come back later. This progression structure punishes the player for exploring and forces a level of pixel-perfect precision that is inappropriate for such an early stage of the game. For a game so focused on flow and accessibility, having to load an old save or white-knuckle through a sequence designed for fully-kitted playe
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Posted on: October 2, 2025
Cameron_Mit1020
Verified ownerGames: 12 Reviews: 1
Really fun
So this game is very pretty and a kick to the old emotions. Would rate high. Also can run on a potato.
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Posted on: October 19, 2025
AndieVera
Verified ownerGames: 33 Reviews: 1
Visually beautiful
A good game if you like pretty landscapes, good quality graphics and platforms
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Posted on: October 19, 2025
vunott
Verified ownerGames: 29 Reviews: 1
Great Game
I just love everything about it
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