Environment:
This
game is so enchanting that sometimes you just want to sit back and
enjoy the beauty that surrounds Ori. The elements of darkness and
light are used in perfect harmony. The glowing colors of plants,water and other vital elements imparts a sense of liveliness to them
,whereas the murky and gothy aura emitted from spikes,fire and
poisonous water and pits impose a sense of hazard and lifelessness.
The background is as lively and dynamic as the foreground. Whenever Ori is in some danger, you will see lightning and feel the
thunder (on gamepad :) ) and when Ori finds something mesmerizing
then in the background you can see the leaves drifting in the gentle breeze.
Throughout
his journey Ori travels various places , like an untouchable magma
filled cave,a frozen valley rigged with traps and puzzles, a gusty
tree trunk suitable for paragliding and a deep pond full of poisonous
fish.This game's environment is better than other 2d sidescroller
games like rayman games,claw ,unravel , neverending nightmare etc.
Gameplay:
Skills:
Throught
out the game as Ori advances through the forest he gains various
skills bit by bit. Initially Ori's skill set is limited to a single
jump and walking but eventually Ori's arsenal is loaded with various
skills like double jump,gliding,shooting,close proximity blast,ground stomp and my personal favorite enemy bash.
In
total there are total 9 skills that Ori gains one by one.
Saving and checkpoint:
Ori
can create a checkpoint by creating a spirit link at expense of an
energy shard. The spirit well can also be used to save game. The game automatically saves after a crucial sequence. Ori can
only create the soul link in a safe zone on stable ground. Ori
will be re-spawned at the nearest save point with all the points,life
and energy restored .
Maps:
This
game uses two maps to guide the player throughout the game. One is
the over-map that marks the different regions of all the world and the
other is the level map,which is more specific. You use map stone
fragment to find or show the hidden locations of various essentials
of the game.
Player progression and upgrades:
Ori
gains various abilities as he travels the world, solving various
puzzles and escaping deadly natural forces. And ori can upgrade these
abilities at the expense of ability points which are made up of
experience points,which he gains after defeating various enemies.
The ability tree has three branches as shown. Each is focused on Ori's one particular skill.
The ability tree has three branches as shown. Each is focused on Ori's one particular skill.
Major gaming part:
Most
of the game is focused on solving puzzles and escaping various forces
sometimes magma,water Kuro etc.
Its
boss level is actually a race against various elements like magma,water,wind,and the villain Kuro.
In
some levels Ori has to utilize additional properties and abilities
of various orbs like anti gravity orb etc to get through the stage.
Ori is
accompanied by the tiny light called Sein,throughout the
game. The light guides ori through the forest explaining the
functions of various parts of the forest. It also shoots
energy to help Ori defeat the enemy.
Timing
and speed are required to advance in the game. Patience with trial
and error is required to find the right path to advance.
The
game is heavily dependent on trial and error. You will have to
memorize each step you take.
Especially
in boss stages because in that it is very unlikely to succeed in the
first go.
Story and characters:
Once
upon a time in a peacefull forest there came a violent storm which
seperated Ori from the Spirit light tree . The lost Ori was found by
Naru,who adopted him. As the seasons changed Ori grew with Naru and
they developed a mother-son relation.
But on
one fateful night the Light Tree lit the skies ablaze to call Ori
back to home but Ori never came to home. Unknowingly the intense
light took life of Kuro's recently hatched offspring. So Kuro in order
to save his unhatched egg,took away the core on top of the Spirit
Tree,which is actually Sein. This in turn destroyed the balance of
the forest which caused a famine. So in order to restore
balance
of the forest Ori and Sein traveled the world ,restoring the vital
elements of the forest.
Music:
Music
of the game is as captivating as the visuals of the game. It is
serene in calm areas and pulsating and full of panic in dangerous
intense situations.
Final conclusion:
The
game's negative points were as follows:
1.lack
of any other major boss to fight with.
2.the
game becomes a bit repetitive.
The
game's positive points were as follows:
1.good
story
2.innovative
game play
3.excellent
environment
So
despite its negative points,I would surely recommend this game. For all the 2d side-scroll enthusiasts out there this game is
a must play.
