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ActionGreat SoundtrackAtmosphericPlatformerMetroidvaniaAdventure

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Game description

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Basic info

DeveloperMoon Studios GmbH
PublisherXbox Game Studios
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMar 10, 2015
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 450 reviews from the past 1 year

78.8/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Metacritic: 88 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

A hand painted forest, a moving soundtrack and demanding platforming define Ori and the Blind Forest, which scores 78.8.

👍 Strengths

Visuals & Sound appears in 61% of analyzed reviews and ranks 35th of 1249. 175 reviews praise the visuals, some calling the art beautiful, and several also single out the music. 71 find it fun or engaging, and some say they were moved by its emotional story despite the difficulty. 29 say the controls feel smooth and responsive once the movement clicks, with some adding that combat and skills feel satisfying. Story & World ranks 286th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

59 reviews find the difficulty punishing, with a few describing late game spikes, instant death traps and long escape sequences that must be replayed. 52 say the controls feel imprecise at times, and some mention heavy inertia or awkward default key bindings. 29 criticize weak guidance and missing quality of life features, such as no fast travel and manual saves that cost progress. Others say the version sold here lacks content from the definitive edition. Gameplay ranks 890th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 1111th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“beautiful graphics, excellent gameplay and audio quality” · 175 reviews
“dark, emotional, unforgettable story that blew me away completely” · 71 reviews
“tight, responsive controls and satisfying platforming feel when movement clicks” · 29 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 74% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.00 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “tight, responsive controls and satisfying platforming feel when movement clicks” · 29 reviews
Negative “platforming controls lack precision and intuitive feel compared to Celeste” · 52 reviews

Progression 11% · Difficulty 39% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 15% · Strategy 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.17 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Negative “ending feels forced and emotionally manipulative with unnecessary deaths” · 3 reviews

Characters 6% · World 18%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -0.87 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “no desire to replay or complete 100% after first playthrough” · 18 reviews
Positive “12 hours of content with full completion” · 1 review

Variety 4% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 61% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.36 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “beautiful graphics, excellent gameplay and audio quality” · 175 reviews
Negative “screen too cluttered, walls and obstacles blend with background” · 2 reviews

Audio 38%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.79 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.23 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “regional lock forces players to use unsafe third-party sites” · 21 reviews
Positive “excellent value at promotional price of 10 yuan” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.12 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game-breaking bug, save corruption prevents full completion” · 10 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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