Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Moon Studios

Windows (PC); Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S; Nintendo SwitchPaid (one-time purchase; no microtransactions)

Health Score

MIXED

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About This Game

A single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ori, a guardian spirit, exploring a hand-painted fantasy world to find and protect a lost owlet while solving environmental puzzles and facing corrupted creatures. The tone is emotional and family-friendly with moments of danger, suspense, and uplifting themes of friendship and restoration.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

2/5

Creativity

2/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Platforming and navigation can be challenging for very young children
•some scenes and creature designs may frighten ages 3–6
•earlier console ports had occasional technical glitches noted on some systems.

Positives

•Beautiful
•award-winning art and orchestral soundtrack
•gentle
•emotionally resonant story with positive themes (friendship
•environmental care)
•tight platforming controls and adjustable difficulty settings.

Gameplay Videos

ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 FULL GAME [1080p HD 60FPS] - No Commentary

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Official Ratings

ESRB

Mild Fantasy Violence

No Interactive Elements

PEGI

Mild fantasy violencepotentially frightening scenes for very young children

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended without close supervision — contains jump-platforming challenges and occasional scary creature designs; consider simpler, non-scary platformers first.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

May be suitable with an experienced helper — gameplay difficulty and navigation can frustrate younger players; play together and use easier difficulty settings.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Good fit — strong story, exploration and puzzle-solving reward persistence; choose easier difficulty if platforming skill is limited.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended — emotionally mature themes are mild and appropriate; challenge and exploration make it engaging for teens.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Recommended — suitable for older teens and adults; no online/social risks and low content intensity.