Ori and The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition Critic Reviews

The controls are tight and responsive, and the music is still satisfying to listen to. Both new environments were wonderful additions to the game and fit seamlessly into the map.

Once again Ori and the Blind Forest shows us how harmonious and beautiful a videogame can be, but now, with the Definitive Edition, plenty of new content was added, like two new areas and three new difficulty levels. These improvements will give players the opportunity to enjoy this piece of art in the best possible way.

Overall, I can honestly say that I would recommend this game to anyone. It's easy and simple enough for younger kids to enjoy, but also has enough subtleties and innovative gameplay that even the most core gamers would enjoy it.

If you own the original version, there aren't many reasons to upgrade, but if you don't, this is the best way to enjoy one of the best 2D platforming adventure we've played in a long while.

Ori and the Blind Forest is a delightful experience, beautiful, with pixel perfect controls and classic platforming. It´s not very innovative in its mechanics, but plays great and it is, at the same level, challenging and rewarding.

Moon Studios' charming platformer already was a little gem when it first came out, and this new edition completes it with new contents and mechanics, making it even more accessible to any player. Definitely a must buy if you never played the original one.

The level design is beautiful as the colours pop from the screen and art design is equally fantastic.

One of the most beautiful games on the current gen gets even bigger and better, and we can just celebrate it.

Whether you've never experienced the game before or are eager to check out what's new, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an experience you'll be sure to love.

This is a shining example of how a re-release should be handled, and Moon Studios has raised the bar by adding meaningful content that improves both the narrative and gameplay.

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - while superfluous - makes a near-perfect game even better. If you haven't played it, now is the perfect time - and even if you have, it's worth revisiting.

The new additions don't extend the length of the game by much, but they do freshen things up and breathe some new life into an already wonderful experience.

Ori and the Blind Forest was great when it first came out and it’s still great in the Definitive Edition.

One of the best platformers of this generation is overhauled by a completely new area and the especially useful ability of dash. Veterans of Ori may wish to return in its beautiful world to enjoy its new difficulty settings, along with the new level. Anyone else who skipped it the first time it came out should seriously reconsider giving it a second chance.

The kind of game that didn’t cry out for a remaster so soon (or at all), not because it was flawed but because it was so amazing. At only $5 for previous 'Ori' owners, it is difficult not to recommend to any Xbox One owner, especially because the new difficulty levels make its strenuous challenges more attainable. It still remains a specific kind of platformer and therefore something somewhat niche, but I am not ashamed to say that it is my favorite Xbox exclusive of this generation to date.

Quotation forthcoming.

Ori's second appearance is just as memorable as the first. The world is just as gorgeous as before and with two new zones to discover and explore, there is more to unlock for players both old and new. The difficulty has been ramped up for those wanting a better challenge, and only the best of the best will survive One Life mode.

One of the best platformers is now more accessible (but even the lowest difficulty setting can be frustrating) and introduces a new area and two new useful skills. The Definitive Edition is a great opportunity to catch up if you haven’t played this amazing game (and you really should!), but also a good reason to revisit Nibel.

Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition delivers a even better experience than the original. The two new worlds look stunning and the possibility to fast travel is excellent.

The original was good enough that a Definitive Edition seems unnecessary, but the small additions and improvements only make this gorgeous platformer even more essential.