Not even finished at the time of this review but WOW am I blown away. EVERYTHING is better than the original. The combat MUCH improved and so much more engaging, platforming is even more fun with new ways to move around, visuals are absolutely stunning when played (especially with an HDR monitor, an absolute must see), and my god is the soundtrack beautiful. The world is much more interesting thanks to NPCs that help flush out the land and exploration is better thanks to a bigger world with more freedom and rewards.

It clearly takes inspiration, if not just straight up copies many things, from a certain Medtroidvania game, but doing so has put it a major step above it's predecessor. I feel much more engaged in the Will of the Wisps than I did in the Blind Forest. It's like when Assassin's Creed 2 came out and was better than the first in every way.

I went back and finally finished Ori and the Blind Forest after years so I could experience this, and I'm glad I did.

People still find this game difficult even thou they made it easier and made the gameplay better. That sounds like a skill issue.

Other then that the boss fight are much better and story is more impactful.

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