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Update: apparently a day 1 patch went live that fixed a lot of the technical issues I listed. I can't confirm these improvements myself, so check forums etc for further information.
@@desmondnieves8259 He is never going to pin it, because you can only pin one comment and money is more important than informing viewers accurately. Otherwise he would have not released an outdated video in the first place ;-)
I see the note you made in the description about their "day 1 patch". ACGs review (he played both pre, and post patch) said the patch fixed virtually all of the technical issues across the board, and he was super surprised by well well the game ran after the patch was installed (even on the standard xbox.... and the one X got a normal 60fps). Thats just 1 persons experience, but he too is pretty thorough in his reviews so I figured it was worth noting.
I still had stuttering and freezes all the way through on my X (Though nowhere near a bad as days gone on the pro). I shudder to think About what it was like before the day 1 patch. Great game other wise.
@@aidandanielson9453 I'm not bragging (at least I hope I don't sound like I am) but I beat corrupted kwolok first try in like 1 minute Edit: clarified which boss
I get instant goosebumps every time I hear the hauntingly beautiful music of Ori... it's just so serene and epic at the same time. Which should - frankly - be impossible...
@@nhiko999 That part... that sequence was when I irreversibly fell in love with the first game. I just couldn't accept defeat at that point. So beautiful.
One of the best soundtracks in gaming. The original game (along with Rise of the Tomb Raider) was the main reason to get an xbox one in those first few years after its release.
I'm not that much into gaming, but you are my favorite reviewer of video games. You bring it alive and give it meaning with depth and honesty. Nice vocabulary and alliteration in your scripts. Nice work overall.
Playing this game was truely a wonderful experience. As a 33 year old man, I cant remember the last time a game affected me on an emotional level like that. That ending.... It was just perfect! Certainly made me swell up. Its at the top of my list for GOTY and i think its going to be tough to beat.
One of the techniques people learn in game design is the practice of mapping out the domain, i.e. the possibility space, of the interactions and mechanics available to the player. If you can do action A, that action may have different behaviors in-game that result when it combines with objects 1, 2, 3, 4, i.e. wall, projectile, platform, enemy, etc. Every combination of interactions constitutes the domain of the mechanics. Constructing a puzzle is as simple as gradually teaching users about the domain by making discovering and making use of the domain a requirement of progression through a physical space. Every time you add mechanics, it affects the size of the domain. You can also influence the perceived size of the domain by combining required behaviors. Crafting puzzles is about understanding the full scope of what can be done right from the get-go, and then arbitrarily deciding upon a goal that forces the user to think about using the mechanics in the way you want them to. It's all about guiding players to understand the mechanics the same way you do as the game developer.
Having first played this game 6-ish months after release, I can confirm that all the bugs and glitches listed in the video are gone. I had no frame drops or other technical problems. The one bug I had was a minor map glitch, where 1 collectible doesn't show up.
I decided to check this game out after really enjoying Hollow Knight. Such a fun and beautiful game. I never thought I could be wowed by the graphics of a 2D game.
As I just finished Will of the Wisps, I can confidently say you are in for a super deep, worthwhile trip. It deserves to be in my top five (if not three) Xbox One games ever! Also, if you have good headphones, or a good sound system, CRANK IT UP!!!
SkillUp: man, you are just my gaming shepherd. I’ve been playing this game for a couple days now and I was saying to myself ‘when is that kick-ass song from SkillUp’s review ever gonna come on’ and THEN the escape from the mill started. WOW. I am going to savour the rest of this game. That was so epic and all the more so for how quickly you have to work out what you need to do and how quickly the sequence ends with you safe (barely!). You have not steered me wrong yet with a single game. I have particularly picked up that we like the same music (battle track from FF15, Automata, this). Every game I play that you’ve recommended, I put more faith in the next recommendation. Lead on mate, lead on.
I also only played the first game for a few minutes.........until this weekend. I got 100% completion in The Blind Forest, and it was absolutely brilliant! I can't wait for Will of the Wisps later tonight.
InnerRise, what are you talking about? What doesn't make sense? I just beat the first game last week. I got 100% during the play through. Then I said I'm excited to play the new one. Why are you getting upset?
Ori and the Blind Forest is an absolute masterpiece and it seems like WotW expands on the franchise in every single way. I cannot wait to play this! Great review as always :)
Ori and the Blind Forest was for me what Nier Automata was for Skillup. It's the greatest game I've ever played and I am so happy the sequel lives up to such high standards.
Haha nice sponsor Segway at the end bro! Very Linus-esque! Totally downloading this on game pass when I get home. Never played anything like this but it looks TOTALLY Ming and I TOTALLY trust you! Thanks man! The art art looks so gorgeous!
Not to mention the plethora of weapons and skills you can mix and match to suit your play style, and the versatility those abilities have. Bash for example can either reflect projectiles or use them to propel you in close to an enemy, it's up to you how to use it. I just wish there was some kind of replay mode or NG+ that lets you use all abilities from the start and fight bosses as much as you want rather than having to play the whole game over again, or dropping saves with auto save disabled to try a new skill set in a boss fight.
I can't exactly double check right now, but I remember you can pick the boss fights from the menu. I don't think you can pick difficulty though (based on the save's difficulty).
No big analogy about ships? No 40 minute long appreciation. I think its good you aren't dragging a review out unnecessarily, and if you said all you have to say about this game fair enough, i still enjoyed your review. Just unexpectedly concise. Your reviews have so much hard work put into them and you have a unique and thought provoking review style. Looking forward to the next one!
I love how Ori show to all the gaming world that you don´t need live "live service" games or half-baked things to be an awesome experience. Im glad the studio take the time they need to release this second chapter of this little cute white pet, with love every corner....
He was pretty clear that the audio will not contain spoilers but the video does so if you don't want spoilers then just listen. It was literally at the start of the video
@@zybch I'm not completely disagreeing. What is important though is honesty in the first 30 seconds on what the review contains. If we get that then we know what we are in for and there is absolutely no space for bitching because there's nothing misleading
Games like this, Monument Valley, and Gris really make me wish there was an official art exhibition entirely dedicated to Video Games as an art form. I know I'd pay to see it.
The V&A in London has had some video game exhibitions. Last year was one on development and there’s another this year. But I agree I’d like to see some dedicated to just the amazing artistry of games
@@themightyant. I was disappointed that I missed that, but totally agree that we need one dedicated to the artistry of games. It's not such a young medium now, it's about time it got some respect in cultural circles
@@triphazard2906 Agreed. Video games are still the black-sheep of the entertainment world and met by many with disdain. It would be nice to open some peoples eyes to the artistry and creativity in gaming as well as celebrate the artists.
I mean we all kind of expected that these will turn out great right? But I am still happy to know that it's great. I hope it get even more success and recognition than the original. 🙌
When I was at Pax east last year at a panel that was held about music in video games they had some of the people there that worked on this game. Got to see some audio and visuals in the game at that time.
Fizzy Shellfish - You should play the first one too. Amazing franchise. I’m a gamer by the way, PS4 and Nintendo, and I use my PC to play some Xbox exclusives.
@@MyManJFKTV The first one is amazing. I'm happy with my XB1X and Switch this gen, but next gen i will get all of them. Every platform has it's pros and cons, and all of them have awesome games.
This is such a stunningly beautiful game. It’s half off on steam until 1/5/21. I bought a copy for a friend because I just had to give the devs the full price for this amazing game
This sounds/looks like one of those sequels that is so much better than the original that it will make it hard to go back. That's saying something because I thought Blind Forest was a masterpiece.
I am surprised you didn't speak about the characters (outside of bosses, which are some of the best in Ori 1) In the first game, the few characters you really interacted with were amazing and they usually didn't even talk. The cat-group I am really curious about in Ori 2! I am downloading the game now, but am being very conscious of bugs and p0erformance issues, since I hate playing at low framerates lol.
I don't know if they've released a patch as of 1am US Central Time but if they have not you can look on my channel for the frame rate issues I experienced on the Xbox One S. I am definitely not messing with this game until it runs specifically because it looks so phenomenal and in the short time I was frustrated with it there was clearly a whole lot of fantastic in this game. I don't want technical issues to ruin what looks incredible.
I played both ori games for the first time. Both games have such beautiful graphics and soundtracks. I cried so many times playing ori after not crying at video games for about 3 years. Both BF and WotW are now in my top 5 games of all time. I would highly recommend ori because it is so amazing.
The one other area of the game that wasn't bad but just not as strong as the first, was the story and some of the characters. They basically stick the old characters and Ku in the corner for most of this game and the backstory and motivations with Shriek, the main advisary, isn't as strong or as fleshed out as it was with Kuro. Shriek came across to me as literally an imperfect copy of Kuro just with a different, less personal motivation. Without spoiling it, Kuro hated the light (and by extension Ori) personally and sought revenge for a terrible loss she suffered from the light. Shriek just hates the world in general for not accepting her, probably due to her frightening, even grotesque appearance. They could have done a lot more with Shriek's story, not to mention Ku, but I really think they just ran out of time. Will of the wisps is, after all, a massive undertaking, especially for an independent developer. I'd give Blind Forest a solid 10/10. Will of the Wisps, a solid 9/10. Maybe even a 9.5. These are some of the best games I've played in recent years, maybe ever.
Best review I have ever seen. Subscribed. Just the way how you took time to detail the nuances like level design, animation and flow is what I look for in a review, and you just sounded like a person genuinely in love the the artistic & creativity in gaming like myself. Thank you, and can't wait to check out your future reviews.
Ori and the blind forest was beautiful, stunning, moving story, loving made and sent me f**king crazy! I would love to support this studio, the dedication to the art work is next level but I just can't put myself through that again! Got enough stress in my life from my 2 year old!
I also had all of those performance issues stutters and audio issues. Played the first 10min and them just moved it to my ssd. That somehow fixed every single issue i was facing before.
The only SkillUp review I've decided to listen to and not watch as I have heard great things about this game and it's visuals and I didn't want it to be spoiled so thank you. I'm hoping the bugs have been fixed now as I've definitely left it a while to play.
I played this game on switch and is a wonderful port. No framedrops at all. Just some cutscenes that were downscaled a lot, but just a few. Shed tears by the end.
The only gripes I had with the last Ori was the combat and boring collectibles. I hated it and just ran away from all the enemies and never bothered exploring too much. I'm so glad they changed that and made it actually fun, I have no doubt this will be a contender with Silksong for my favorite game ever made.
(Seeing Ori running away from water torrent.) Me : "Ah...here we go again." Thanks for the review. I'm really glad Ori and the Will of the Wisp live up to my expectation. I think it's even better because Ori got some weapons and also fight the boss (hell yeah, no running away anymore!!). Also, the music sounds so beautiful to my ears. I'm going to play it on repeat once I got the soundtrack...
It took me 36 hours to do 100% on Hard Mode. I'm still working on some of the achievements now. This game is incredible. One game you should try reviewing is Child of Light. It's basically an art book come to life.
What I love about this sequel and also the first game is the set pieces, being able to do them all without dying just feels very rewarding and very beautiful, I also like the new grapple mechanic in Ori, pairing it up with Bash feels so good, there's this elegance to it when you use it, I personally also love the mallet weapon I don't know why I just love using it, I JUST LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH ACK
I just finished Ori and the Will of the Wisps, I loved every minute of it. I had zero performance issues and only experienced one bug (which was fixed with a restart). If you haven't played this yet you need to play it now. It's still on game pass, PLAY IT.
Love it, it was made for HDR. It looks & - more importantly - plays brilliantly. Solid exclusive but honestly it's a shame that more people won't play it. It's too beautiful, in every way.
Wow. That was a great review. I'd say you liked the game. ;-) I'm attempting to play through the first one before playing Will of the Wisps but after watching this I'm so tempted to jump straight to it! Thanks for a stellar review!
I slept on this one. I played it a teeny bit and then, life happened. Giving the game a proper chance now...my god, absolute magic. I could see it the first time but now experiencing it is just...magic. Cheers Shilly I rounded up the comments to 600 flat mate. Pay me later.
Should you find some time to play the 1st one, please do it... The water tree is one of the greatest platforming moment I've ever experienced: the form is perfect, the music empowering without relying on violent sounds and rhythms. A masterpiece.
Oh, when I see games such as Ori, I wish I didn't have a disability making it virtually impossible to enjoy them (my fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reaction times are really poor). Lucky for me, there are good Let's Play's of almost every game out there. That way I have been able to enjoy many games that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. This game looks absolutely gorgeous.
I didn't need to be sold on this game since I already love the previous title. However, I was still looking forward to a review from you. I really appreciate that you wrote it in a way that allowed me to listen to it without being spoiled about locations and visuals. Very considerate and relevant for a game like this.
I freaking love this game. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. My favorite game of all time is super metroid. And I honestly don't know which one I love more. It doesn't get tedious or repetitive like most games. It's challenging without being frustratingly hard. The music is probably the best I ever heard, not to mention how beautiful the game is. The controlls are fluid and precise. Very important in a platformer. Very satisfying when you complete a Quest or puzzle/challenge. Metroidvanias take note. This is the new standard.
I really REALLY tried to like Ori 1. I downloaded it like three separate times on Game Pass and never made it very far ... it's sucha gorgeous game but I just _could not_ get into it. I'm hoping maybe this one'll be different? That may be a bit optimistic of me but, eh, I already have it preloaded on gamepass so Ima try it at least!
I've played through many games, but Ori 1 was just plain boring. Nothing gripped me in particular, you just move left and right and slash stuff with a button with some ehh platforming. I gave it a fair chance but my levels of expectation and patience have changed. Mostly patience
@@milkyway7216 I had trouble articulating an answer to this question so I just didn't respond ... but I've played Ori 2 a bit now and I like it MUCH better, and I think that's mostly down to the combat, so, take that for what it's worth 👍
As a PS4 owner, I went out and bought an Xbox One last week for game pass. It really is a great deal. There were a few games on it that definitely made it worth the $150. Glad there’s another game
Played for the first time this year. Best game I've played all year, absolutely stunning on a QD Oled, with HDR on Also I love how they mix up Combat Bosses with Platforming 'Bosses'. Several times after a big platforming chase scene, I was left thinking, 'wait, there's no boss after all that' till I realized, 'oh that was the boss'
Don't own an Xbox but this game looks incredible. Kudos to Moon Studios for a job well done and to Microsoft for making it available on Gamepass. I'm a PS guy, but games like this one deserve to be celebrated. Great review from SU, as per usual.
I just started this game last week, now already beat Kwolok, Mora and also complete the quest in Baur's Reach. I gotta say, I really like more on combat compare to escape haha
Ori & The Will of the Wisps is the best platformer/metroidvania I have ever played. Hollow Knight was almost as good too. I'm so happy to hear that Ori & The Will Of The Wisps is just as good as the first and the very thought just makes me even more hyped to explore Nibel (or some other location) once again. :D
@ Hollow Knight has better combat, lore and a timeless graphical style while Ori has better platforming, better overall graphics, better environments and strong emotional moments. Both are top-notch when it comes to the soundtrack and atmosphere though. I just like Ori more. :P
@ Thanks! I can definitely see why people like Hollow Knight more. The atmosphere in the City of Tears is just magnificent. The soundtrack in that area alone is enough to leave you in tears.
Hollow Knight, Ori, Guacamelee are ALL amazing metroidvania games, why do the fanboyish comparison arguments? God I hate that, not one of these games has flaws, they’re all 9/10 platformers, why not support them all?
Note for future viewers: Most of the bugs have been swatted by now, and I'm sure whatever are left are in the crosshairs for the future. It's sad that so many games are published unfinished, but they're so expensive to make these days that I can see why that's the case. Get money to finish the game by selling the unfinished game. It's still sad, though.
Just finished the game on PC. I didn't encounter any significant bugs, and the game itself was probably the best platformer I've ever played. If you were holding out waiting for the bugs to be resolved, then now is the time to buy it.
Difficulty on medium is nothing compared to Hollow Knight First time I tried it out, it didn't really hook me. On second try now, and I'm blown away by this game
I’m finishing up the first game on switch and this sequel looks amazing could be my favourite platform we of all time I loved hollow knight this looks way better though
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Hey man, will you be reviewing MHW Iceborne?
@@Lolingtoner Iceborne and Hollow Knight (not to mention Silksong when it releases) are the two games I'd like him to cover the most
Review Hollow Knight please....and/or Review Silksong when it comes out please, pretty sure Team Cherry would love to give you a review copy
Wow, this review fells already extremely outdated because it obviously doesn't include the day-1 patch which fixes all your complaints :D
nuuu squarespace is too hard to use and figure out
Update: apparently a day 1 patch went live that fixed a lot of the technical issues I listed. I can't confirm these improvements myself, so check forums etc for further information.
Seems like it fixed pretty much everything according to ACGs review :D
We don't want another Wolcen situation now, do we ? ;D
Pin this comment
@@desmondnieves8259 He is never going to pin it, because you can only pin one comment and money is more important than informing viewers accurately. Otherwise he would have not released an outdated video in the first place ;-)
Definitely pin this comment, I had to scroll pretty far down to find it and it's definitely important.
I see the note you made in the description about their "day 1 patch". ACGs review (he played both pre, and post patch) said the patch fixed virtually all of the technical issues across the board, and he was super surprised by well well the game ran after the patch was installed (even on the standard xbox.... and the one X got a normal 60fps). Thats just 1 persons experience, but he too is pretty thorough in his reviews so I figured it was worth noting.
The only bug I heard was still prevalent (but reduced dramatically) was the save bug.
We're out to get you, ACG
I still had stuttering and freezes all the way through on my X (Though nowhere near a bad as days gone on the pro). I shudder to think About what it was like before the day 1 patch. Great game other wise.
I am playing this game 3 years later and I am stunned with how the art design and graphics in this game are. They are incredibly good.
“Ori 1 didn’t really have bosses or any combat”
That owl haunts my nightmares.
@Zerebrat Eightyseven i just spent an hour an a half working on Mora lol finally beat it though
Kwolok and Shriek were hard for me
The owl wasn't hard per se. Just SAD. Man that game tugged at the heartstrings.
@@aidandanielson9453 I'm not bragging (at least I hope I don't sound like I am) but I beat corrupted kwolok first try in like 1 minute
Edit: clarified which boss
@@armyofninjas9055 same
I get instant goosebumps every time I hear the hauntingly beautiful music of Ori... it's just so serene and epic at the same time. Which should - frankly - be impossible...
I would say it's the same with Hedwig's Theme. Somehow both serene and epic.
The tree escape... Restoring the light, facing the dark. The musical definition of empowerment and resilience. This OST is a masterpiece.
@@nhiko999 That part... that sequence was when I irreversibly fell in love with the first game. I just couldn't accept defeat at that point. So beautiful.
I got Game Pass Ultimate on a whim the other day...I CANNOT wait to play this game when I graduate from University (college) in 2 days.
Whats your degree?
Congrats, man. Bachelor's Degree?
@@utisti4976 Yes Bachelor's Science Family and Human Services (social work, essentially)
@@bigzachful Yes Bachelor's Science Family and Human Services (Social Work, essentially)
Ryan Grace congrats on graduation buddy! For real, happy for you :)
I have a PS4 if you’d like to game
I wasnt expecting anything else but perfection
One of the best soundtracks in gaming. The original game (along with Rise of the Tomb Raider) was the main reason to get an xbox one in those first few years after its release.
Up there with gris
This is what next-gen stylization looks like, no polygon in sight, no way to tell it's a game and not a movie
Ya I really hate the Pixelmator looking games, they have had some great ones but the art style is a turn off for me. Why step backwards?
I'm not that much into gaming, but you are my favorite reviewer of video games. You bring it alive and give it meaning with depth and honesty. Nice vocabulary and alliteration in your scripts. Nice work overall.
"Many quivers in the bow"
I believe you meant:
"Many arrows in the quiver"* ?
If he has a weakened lower back he might quiver a bit when he bows 😜
Here sir, it's a quiver that shoots arrows that shoot bows!
*Very confused sounds* 😕
orr hes trying to shoot 30+ arrows at the same time
Playing this game was truely a wonderful experience. As a 33 year old man, I cant remember the last time a game affected me on an emotional level like that. That ending.... It was just perfect! Certainly made me swell up. Its at the top of my list for GOTY and i think its going to be tough to beat.
Thank you skill up for making it a spoiler free review
One of the techniques people learn in game design is the practice of mapping out the domain, i.e. the possibility space, of the interactions and mechanics available to the player. If you can do action A, that action may have different behaviors in-game that result when it combines with objects 1, 2, 3, 4, i.e. wall, projectile, platform, enemy, etc. Every combination of interactions constitutes the domain of the mechanics. Constructing a puzzle is as simple as gradually teaching users about the domain by making discovering and making use of the domain a requirement of progression through a physical space. Every time you add mechanics, it affects the size of the domain. You can also influence the perceived size of the domain by combining required behaviors. Crafting puzzles is about understanding the full scope of what can be done right from the get-go, and then arbitrarily deciding upon a goal that forces the user to think about using the mechanics in the way you want them to. It's all about guiding players to understand the mechanics the same way you do as the game developer.
Go play the game and expand upon this comment, I'm very curious what you think about it.
Having first played this game 6-ish months after release, I can confirm that all the bugs and glitches listed in the video are gone. I had no frame drops or other technical problems. The one bug I had was a minor map glitch, where 1 collectible doesn't show up.
"Ori has something for anyone" - I see that you saw ign meme ralph lol
Some of the time trial times are amazing. It's really cool that you can watch how others achieved their time.
I decided to check this game out after really enjoying Hollow Knight. Such a fun and beautiful game. I never thought I could be wowed by the graphics of a 2D game.
Just brought this on sale from steam and it’s amazing! 7hrs in thanks for the review wouldn’t have brought this if I hadn’t seen your review
Can’t wait to play this. Blind Forest brought tears to my eyes, wonder how this will top it.
As I just finished Will of the Wisps, I can confidently say you are in for a super deep, worthwhile trip. It deserves to be in my top five (if not three) Xbox One games ever!
Also, if you have good headphones, or a good sound system, CRANK IT UP!!!
SkillUp: man, you are just my gaming shepherd. I’ve been playing this game for a couple days now and I was saying to myself ‘when is that kick-ass song from SkillUp’s review ever gonna come on’ and THEN the escape from the mill started. WOW. I am going to savour the rest of this game. That was so epic and all the more so for how quickly you have to work out what you need to do and how quickly the sequence ends with you safe (barely!). You have not steered me wrong yet with a single game. I have particularly picked up that we like the same music (battle track from FF15, Automata, this). Every game I play that you’ve recommended, I put more faith in the next recommendation. Lead on mate, lead on.
I also only played the first game for a few minutes.........until this weekend. I got 100% completion in The Blind Forest, and it was absolutely brilliant! I can't wait for Will of the Wisps later tonight.
InnerRise, what are you talking about? What doesn't make sense? I just beat the first game last week. I got 100% during the play through. Then I said I'm excited to play the new one. Why are you getting upset?
Whenever Skill Up uploads, you know's it's gonna be a good day.
david6412 Absolutely!
ok
Actually black clover is what made this day great
I like the intro that there are no spoilers. It was the first thing I wanted to hear
Ori and the blind forest was one of favorite games. So pumped.
Ori and the Blind Forest is an absolute masterpiece and it seems like WotW expands on the franchise in every single way.
I cannot wait to play this!
Great review as always :)
Ori and the Blind Forest was for me what Nier Automata was for Skillup. It's the greatest game I've ever played and I am so happy the sequel lives up to such high standards.
Haha nice sponsor Segway at the end bro! Very Linus-esque!
Totally downloading this on game pass when I get home. Never played anything like this but it looks TOTALLY Ming and I TOTALLY trust you!
Thanks man!
The art art looks so gorgeous!
I actually cried when i played the first game at the start.
We all do, we all do
Same,I mean Ori's mom died of hunger,and gave the last of her food to Ori :'(
I have let about 10 people play the beginning to show them what good game design and story telling looks like, all of them shed tears, me included.
Absolutely love your passion, it's contagious actually. Thanks for the video man, can't wait for the next one
Awesome review mate. Definitely going to have to pick this up and give it ago.
Me when Thicc Boi comes on laymen, "So big, so beautiful... Such Spectacle"
I enjoyed the 1st game and this one looks even better!
Not to mention the plethora of weapons and skills you can mix and match to suit your play style, and the versatility those abilities have. Bash for example can either reflect projectiles or use them to propel you in close to an enemy, it's up to you how to use it.
I just wish there was some kind of replay mode or NG+ that lets you use all abilities from the start and fight bosses as much as you want rather than having to play the whole game over again, or dropping saves with auto save disabled to try a new skill set in a boss fight.
I can't exactly double check right now, but I remember you can pick the boss fights from the menu. I don't think you can pick difficulty though (based on the save's difficulty).
No big analogy about ships? No 40 minute long appreciation. I think its good you aren't dragging a review out unnecessarily, and if you said all you have to say about this game fair enough, i still enjoyed your review. Just unexpectedly concise. Your reviews have so much hard work put into them and you have a unique and thought provoking review style. Looking forward to the next one!
I love how Ori show to all the gaming world that you don´t need live "live service" games or half-baked things to be an awesome experience. Im glad the studio take the time they need to release this second chapter of this little cute white pet, with love every corner....
Started this game on series x today. Most beautiful thing I’ve ever played. I’m on cloud 9 with game pass
Title: No spoilers
Video: Yes, but actually no...
"let me show you the bosses" lmao
He was pretty clear that the audio will not contain spoilers but the video does so if you don't want spoilers then just listen. It was literally at the start of the video
@@ihateusernamesgrrr Its still shitty. A good reviewer can easily do a review with [gasp] visuals, without spoiling ANYTHING.
@@zybch I'm not completely disagreeing. What is important though is honesty in the first 30 seconds on what the review contains. If we get that then we know what we are in for and there is absolutely no space for bitching because there's nothing misleading
@@zybch i think that seeing the bosses may interest some people before buying
Games like this, Monument Valley, and Gris really make me wish there was an official art exhibition entirely dedicated to Video Games as an art form. I know I'd pay to see it.
I guess that's what makes video games like this so great. They are supreme examples of the art form, yet also extremely accessible
The V&A in London has had some video game exhibitions. Last year was one on development and there’s another this year. But I agree I’d like to see some dedicated to just the amazing artistry of games
@@themightyant. I was disappointed that I missed that, but totally agree that we need one dedicated to the artistry of games. It's not such a young medium now, it's about time it got some respect in cultural circles
@@triphazard2906 Agreed. Video games are still the black-sheep of the entertainment world and met by many with disdain. It would be nice to open some peoples eyes to the artistry and creativity in gaming as well as celebrate the artists.
You can support the devs by buying their game and hopefully they'll make more
I've played it a few months after it came out and hardly any bugs or glitches. I loved this game and Ori and the blind forest
I mean we all kind of expected that these will turn out great right? But I am still happy to know that it's great. I hope it get even more success and recognition than the original. 🙌
really appreciate it that u say exactly how the spoilers in the video work
Very nice review Skill up :> I was glad to be part of the Ori project it was a fun few month’s
Man you make me buy all the good games your review :) You are DANGEROUS!
When I was at Pax east last year at a panel that was held about music in video games they had some of the people there that worked on this game. Got to see some audio and visuals in the game at that time.
PlayStation fan here supporting the vid. Game looks great.
Kudos for being a true gamer and not bashing Ori because it's an Xbox game. A rare sight nowadays.
PS4 guy here. This is perhaps the first Xbox/PC exclusive of this generation that I'd really like to play.
Playstation guy here. Played it. Awesome.
Fizzy Shellfish - You should play the first one too. Amazing franchise. I’m a gamer by the way, PS4 and Nintendo, and I use my PC to play some Xbox exclusives.
@@MyManJFKTV The first one is amazing. I'm happy with my XB1X and Switch this gen, but next gen i will get all of them. Every platform has it's pros and cons, and all of them have awesome games.
This is such a stunningly beautiful game. It’s half off on steam until 1/5/21. I bought a copy for a friend because I just had to give the devs the full price for this amazing game
I watch laymen for the memes, and skill up when i go to sleep. Seriously, thank you Ralph. Your voice is soothing.
I love that Shillup has actual sponsors now! It means there's no urgency for him to rush a review. Good work.
This sounds/looks like one of those sequels that is so much better than the original that it will make it hard to go back. That's saying something because I thought Blind Forest was a masterpiece.
I am surprised you didn't speak about the characters (outside of bosses, which are some of the best in Ori 1) In the first game, the few characters you really interacted with were amazing and they usually didn't even talk. The cat-group I am really curious about in Ori 2! I am downloading the game now, but am being very conscious of bugs and p0erformance issues, since I hate playing at low framerates lol.
I love this game. I totally agree that it is one of the best Metroidvania games ever and it’s one of my favorite games ever. Excellent review.
I don't know if they've released a patch as of 1am US Central Time but if they have not you can look on my channel for the frame rate issues I experienced on the Xbox One S. I am definitely not messing with this game until it runs specifically because it looks so phenomenal and in the short time I was frustrated with it there was clearly a whole lot of fantastic in this game. I don't want technical issues to ruin what looks incredible.
Just finished the game, I did not encounter any bugs not performance issues on gameplay pc. Fantastic game.
I played both ori games for the first time. Both games have such beautiful graphics and soundtracks. I cried so many times playing ori after not crying at video games for about 3 years. Both BF and WotW are now in my top 5 games of all time. I would highly recommend ori because it is so amazing.
The one other area of the game that wasn't bad but just not as strong as the first, was the story and some of the characters. They basically stick the old characters and Ku in the corner for most of this game and the backstory and motivations with Shriek, the main advisary, isn't as strong or as fleshed out as it was with Kuro. Shriek came across to me as literally an imperfect copy of Kuro just with a different, less personal motivation. Without spoiling it, Kuro hated the light (and by extension Ori) personally and sought revenge for a terrible loss she suffered from the light. Shriek just hates the world in general for not accepting her, probably due to her frightening, even grotesque appearance. They could have done a lot more with Shriek's story, not to mention Ku, but I really think they just ran out of time. Will of the wisps is, after all, a massive undertaking, especially for an independent developer.
I'd give Blind Forest a solid 10/10. Will of the Wisps, a solid 9/10. Maybe even a 9.5. These are some of the best games I've played in recent years, maybe ever.
Playing this right now on game pass. 8 hours in. The only issue I had so far was I glitched into the terrain. Happened once. Enjoying it so far.
Skill Up reviews are the only ones I watch, even though I know I wont play the game.
Best review I have ever seen. Subscribed. Just the way how you took time to detail the nuances like level design, animation and flow is what I look for in a review, and you just sounded like a person genuinely in love the the artistic & creativity in gaming like myself. Thank you, and can't wait to check out your future reviews.
The reviews from this shillout are just good!!!
Your reviews are always worth the wait, a fantastic insight into this beautiful game 👍
Ori and the blind forest was beautiful, stunning, moving story, loving made and sent me f**king crazy! I would love to support this studio, the dedication to the art work is next level but I just can't put myself through that again! Got enough stress in my life from my 2 year old!
I would say this one was easier than the first. If that was the problem you had.
I also had all of those performance issues stutters and audio issues. Played the first 10min and them just moved it to my ssd. That somehow fixed every single issue i was facing before.
The only SkillUp review I've decided to listen to and not watch as I have heard great things about this game and it's visuals and I didn't want it to be spoiled so thank you. I'm hoping the bugs have been fixed now as I've definitely left it a while to play.
I played this game on switch and is a wonderful port. No framedrops at all. Just some cutscenes that were downscaled a lot, but just a few. Shed tears by the end.
The only gripes I had with the last Ori was the combat and boring collectibles. I hated it and just ran away from all the enemies and never bothered exploring too much. I'm so glad they changed that and made it actually fun, I have no doubt this will be a contender with Silksong for my favorite game ever made.
I wouldn't be surprised if the game gets nominated for Best Art Design.
(Seeing Ori running away from water torrent.)
Me : "Ah...here we go again."
Thanks for the review. I'm really glad Ori and the Will of the Wisp live up to my expectation. I think it's even better because Ori got some weapons and also fight the boss (hell yeah, no running away anymore!!). Also, the music sounds so beautiful to my ears. I'm going to play it on repeat once I got the soundtrack...
Oh there's still plenty of running! :-) but yeah the weapons are just awesome, I love his little bow lol
It took me 36 hours to do 100% on Hard Mode.
I'm still working on some of the achievements now.
This game is incredible.
One game you should try reviewing is Child of Light.
It's basically an art book come to life.
What I love about this sequel and also the first game is the set pieces, being able to do them all without dying just feels very rewarding and very beautiful, I also like the new grapple mechanic in Ori, pairing it up with Bash feels so good, there's this elegance to it when you use it, I personally also love the mallet weapon I don't know why I just love using it, I JUST LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH ACK
I just finished Ori and the Will of the Wisps, I loved every minute of it. I had zero performance issues and only experienced one bug (which was fixed with a restart). If you haven't played this yet you need to play it now. It's still on game pass, PLAY IT.
This is one of the best looking games I have seen
Love it, it was made for HDR. It looks & - more importantly - plays brilliantly. Solid exclusive but honestly it's a shame that more people won't play it. It's too beautiful, in every way.
Wow. That was a great review. I'd say you liked the game. ;-) I'm attempting to play through the first one before playing Will of the Wisps but after watching this I'm so tempted to jump straight to it! Thanks for a stellar review!
I slept on this one. I played it a teeny bit and then, life happened. Giving the game a proper chance now...my god, absolute magic. I could see it the first time but now experiencing it is just...magic.
Cheers Shilly I rounded up the comments to 600 flat mate. Pay me later.
Should you find some time to play the 1st one, please do it... The water tree is one of the greatest platforming moment I've ever experienced: the form is perfect, the music empowering without relying on violent sounds and rhythms. A masterpiece.
This review makes me irrationally emotional about a video game I love. Thank you Shill Up
Great Review! You sold me for sure.
Oh, when I see games such as Ori, I wish I didn't have a disability making it virtually impossible to enjoy them (my fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reaction times are really poor). Lucky for me, there are good Let's Play's of almost every game out there. That way I have been able to enjoy many games that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. This game looks absolutely gorgeous.
underrated game. not enough people know about this game
I didn't need to be sold on this game since I already love the previous title. However, I was still looking forward to a review from you. I really appreciate that you wrote it in a way that allowed me to listen to it without being spoiled about locations and visuals. Very considerate and relevant for a game like this.
You pay to see it everytime you buy a game.
That many attempts scene is the exact part I had the most trouble with so far lol I see I wasn’t the only one
This is fucking beautiful. I am literally on the verge of tears. And yes, I know what "literally" literally means.
I freaking love this game. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. My favorite game of all time is super metroid. And I honestly don't know which one I love more. It doesn't get tedious or repetitive like most games. It's challenging without being frustratingly hard. The music is probably the best I ever heard, not to mention how beautiful the game is. The controlls are fluid and precise. Very important in a platformer. Very satisfying when you complete a Quest or puzzle/challenge. Metroidvanias take note. This is the new standard.
I really REALLY tried to like Ori 1. I downloaded it like three separate times on Game Pass and never made it very far ... it's sucha gorgeous game but I just _could not_ get into it.
I'm hoping maybe this one'll be different? That may be a bit optimistic of me but, eh, I already have it preloaded on gamepass so Ima try it at least!
What held you back?
I've played through many games, but Ori 1 was just plain boring. Nothing gripped me in particular, you just move left and right and slash stuff with a button with some ehh platforming.
I gave it a fair chance but my levels of expectation and patience have changed. Mostly patience
@@milkyway7216 I had trouble articulating an answer to this question so I just didn't respond ... but I've played Ori 2 a bit now and I like it MUCH better, and I think that's mostly down to the combat, so, take that for what it's worth 👍
Playing now on series x. The 60fps 6k mode is soooo beautiful!!! The 120fps mode is amazing too
As a PS4 owner, I went out and bought an Xbox One last week for game pass. It really is a great deal. There were a few games on it that definitely made it worth the $150. Glad there’s another game
Played for the first time this year. Best game I've played all year, absolutely stunning on a QD Oled, with HDR on
Also I love how they mix up Combat Bosses with Platforming 'Bosses'. Several times after a big platforming chase scene, I was left thinking, 'wait, there's no boss after all that' till I realized, 'oh that was the boss'
So this game has the greatest chase seen in any game. I've only started a day ago but I can tell you now this is one of my all time favorite games!
hope you will finish it. I gave up, it is hard for me.
Don't own an Xbox but this game looks incredible. Kudos to Moon Studios for a job well done and to Microsoft for making it available on Gamepass. I'm a PS guy, but games like this one deserve to be celebrated. Great review from SU, as per usual.
Bought on steam last night. Can't wait to play tonight !!!!!
I just started this game last week, now already beat Kwolok, Mora and also complete the quest in Baur's Reach. I gotta say, I really like more on combat compare to escape haha
Ori was an amazing fun beautiful platformer, never knew a sequel was made but will definitely check it out too
Ori & The Will of the Wisps is the best platformer/metroidvania I have ever played. Hollow Knight was almost as good too.
I'm so happy to hear that Ori & The Will Of The Wisps is just as good as the first and the very thought just makes me even more hyped to explore Nibel (or some other location) once again. :D
hollow knight IS better than it, due to having lore and a world. ori is simply gameplay
BeThomsen hollow knight is better in the gameplay and lore department. The art and diversity of levels is better in ori.
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Hollow Knight has better combat, lore and a timeless graphical style while Ori has better platforming, better overall graphics, better environments and strong emotional moments.
Both are top-notch when it comes to the soundtrack and atmosphere though.
I just like Ori more. :P
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Thanks! I can definitely see why people like Hollow Knight more. The atmosphere in the City of Tears is just magnificent. The soundtrack in that area alone is enough to leave you in tears.
Hollow Knight, Ori, Guacamelee are ALL amazing metroidvania games, why do the fanboyish comparison arguments? God I hate that, not one of these games has flaws, they’re all 9/10 platformers, why not support them all?
Fuck it really says something of the quality of the soundtrack when just hearing it sends tingles up and down my spine
Note for future viewers: Most of the bugs have been swatted by now, and I'm sure whatever are left are in the crosshairs for the future.
It's sad that so many games are published unfinished, but they're so expensive to make these days that I can see why that's the case. Get money to finish the game by selling the unfinished game. It's still sad, though.
Just finished the game on PC. I didn't encounter any significant bugs, and the game itself was probably the best platformer I've ever played. If you were holding out waiting for the bugs to be resolved, then now is the time to buy it.
Finally a game that I've been hyped for that looks better then I could have imagined.
Difficulty on medium is nothing compared to Hollow Knight
First time I tried it out, it didn't really hook me. On second try now, and I'm blown away by this game
I’m finishing up the first game on switch and this sequel looks amazing could be my favourite platform we of all time I loved hollow knight this looks way better though