A bit too cliche heartbroken sad, but still awesome, how you are even forced to play that part. Honestly, I'm loving it but - one of the first areas I get told to go to is the fucking SPIDERcave?! You shitting me? Why do it always have to be spiders?! D: Just got back that water orb and opened the Ginso tree. The new additions don't extend the length of the game by much, but they do freshen things up and breathe some new life into an already wonderful experience.įinally started today and played 3 hours. If you already own a copy of the original game and are itching for another playthrough, readmission is worth the $5 upgrade. If you haven't made the time for this magical Metroidvania yet, this is the way to go. Whether you've never played the game before or are eager to check out what's new, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an experience you'll be sure to love.ĭefinitive Edition clearly exists to ensure the best possible version of Ori and the Blind Forest is on the market, and Moon Studios has undoubtedly succeeded in that regard. While the game may not reinvent the wheel when it comes to metroidvanias, there is no questioning that it nails the genre and the Definitive Edition makes it an even sweeter ride.
The game is now more accessible for those who had trouble with it the first time, while also providing more of a challenge for those who were begging for it. Moon Studios took the feedback they got from fans for the original version of Ori and the Blind Forest, and with it they addressed just about every issue while also offering a lot more. One of the best indie games of last year is expanded and improved on, in what remains one of the best looking games on Xbox One.