Ori and the Will of the Wisps review
A varied action-platform adventure for solo players who enjoy exploration and combat.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a single-player action-platform adventure developed by Moon Studios, in which players guide the spirit Ori through a hand-painted world. Its campaign follows Ori’s effort to help the owlet Ku and discover Ori’s destiny. The game is aimed at solo players who want exploration and platforming alongside combat, puzzles, bosses, and escape sequences. It is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC, and carries an Everyone rating.
The campaign’s variety comes from how its elements fit together: players traverse a vast world, solve puzzles, fight enemies with spirit weapons, spells, and attacks, and face boss encounters and escape sequences. The shard system adds a way to power and customize abilities. Spirit Shrines bring timed waves of enemies, while Spirit Trials shift the focus to speed-run challenges and leaderboard scores. That mix gives solo players more than platforming alone, though the game remains focused on action and adventure rather than multiplayer modes.
The Xbox store lists the game at $29.99 USD. Nintendo’s listing is region-specific, so its regional price can vary. On platform fit, the available versions span Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC; the Xbox listing also offers the Windows version. The game is single-player, with no online co-op or cross-play, so it is a better fit for someone seeking a focused solo campaign than for players who want to play together. Choose it for exploration, combat, puzzles, and timed challenges; look elsewhere if multiplayer is essential.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines exploration, platforming, combat, puzzles, and boss encounters
- Shard system lets players power and customize abilities
- Spirit Trials add speed-run challenges with leaderboards
- Where it doesn't
- Single-player only, with no online co-op or cross-play
- Action-platforming focus may not suit players seeking other genres
- Nintendo Switch pricing varies by region
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