ori and the blind forest review

With a seemingly never-ending flock of “retro” platformers hitting the Steam store these days, Ori and the Blind Foresttakes the opposite route: a story-driven adventure with stunning visuals, a bewitching atmosphere and some pretty mad feels. The first thing that will captivate you is the sheer beauty of the game. The art, the characters and their animations, the lighting and the splendid instrumental music score will instantaneously create a deep feeling of immersion. The storytelling, most of which occurs in-game, will also be supported by small doses of narration and beautiful cutscenes, just enough to give you a sense of purpose and accomplishment. The gameplay is everything you could possibly wish for: tight and responsive, with top-notch level design and an increasing nu...