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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…

91 10 March 2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an adventure developed by Moon Studios, released 10 March 2020 on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 17.2 hrs to finish.

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What Ori and the Will of the Wisps is

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an adventure game developed by Moon Studios and released in 2020. It was published by iam8bit. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but when a fateful flight puts the owlet Ku in harm’s way, it will take more than bravery to bring a family back together, heal a broken land, and discover Ori’s true destiny. From the creators of the acclaimed action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly anticipated sequel. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast world filled with new friends and foes that come to life in stunning, hand-painted artwork. Set to a fully orchestrated original score, Ori and the Will of the Wisps continues the Moon Studios tradition of tightly crafted platforming action and deeply emotional storytelling.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 37 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Ori and the Will of the Wisps holds a critic score of 91 out of 100. That places it above 96% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 18 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 89, across 596 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 17.2 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 20GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹699.00 (about $7.34), while Mexico pays MX$799.00 — 5.9 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 10 on Steam, which is about $10.49.

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What it launched against

Ori and the Will of the Wisps launched on 10 March 2020, within three weeks of Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Persona 5 Royal and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It was a Xbox Series launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Persona 5 Royal, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Ori and the Will of the Wisps yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Characters

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Quick answers

Ori and the Will of the Wisps — frequently asked questions

When did Ori and the Will of the Wisps come out?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps was released on 10 March 2020 for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Ori and the Will of the Wisps in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is priced at $10.49 (about $10.49).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
At minimum, Ori and the Will of the Wisps needs AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370 graphics, 20 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
The main story of Ori and the Will of the Wisps takes around 17.2 hrs, or 19.9 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
The PC version needs about 20 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("20 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Ori and the Will of the Wisps have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Can you play Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Ori and the Will of the Wisps; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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