While going on an adventure Ori gets separated from his friend Ku in a storm and has to find a way to save him.

You play as Ori, a guardian spirit who controls the light of spirit trees. While both games are light on narrative, I’m going to be careful with my phrasing here to avoid giving away something to players who haven’t experienced the original yet. Will of the Wisps is a direct continuation of Ori and the Blind Forest. It’s not only a sight to behold, but a pure joy to play all the way through. The result is that Ori and the Will of the Wisps is possibly one of the best games in its genre and has made me fall in love with metroidvanias all over again. What’s striking about Ori and the Will of the Wisps is that it’s clear that Moon Studios have also taken the time to refine and see what makes the metroidvania genre work so well. I was so glad once I finally did, because Ori and the Blind Forest sparked my renewed interest into the metroidvania revival and led me on to playing games like Guacamelee, Iconoclasts, and of course Hollow Knight.

The game and its art-style had always piqued my interest, but for some reason I simply hadn’t found the time for it. It wasn’t until about a year ago that I first played Ori and the Blind Forest.

Ori and the will of the wisps switch