You'll find yourself wishing the checkpoints were a little more forgiving, but trust us - the story and the atmosphere of this game are worth it.

The sequel has a lot more storytelling and dialogue with side characters than the former game, and this raises the stakes and feeling of urgency to the task at hand. The magical forest land of Niwen has succumbed to decay and rot which also affects the inhabitants, as Ori is a spirit he alone is the only one who can return the forest to its former glory. You'll need to solve puzzles, complete some challenging platforming areas and fight both new and returning bosses from the franchise. You play as a spirit, Ori - on a mission to save your owlet buddy, Ku. It builds on everything great about the Blind Forest and adds new mechanics without losing the magic formula that makes the Ori games so spellbinding. A direct sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, it is grander in scope than its predecessor and brings more combat-focused gameplay to its 2D world. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is without a doubt a must-play if you want to see the best of Xbox Game Studios.

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