Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
- Released
- 2020
- Developer
- Moon Studios
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- 88
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 11 March 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Moon Studios |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Platforms | Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 21 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q30325568, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Ori and the Will of the Wisps received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Ori and the Will of the Wisps on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes13 of 300 (4%)
Yet this game lacks in one major thing: It crashes, freezes or stops...
Steam review, 24 September 2023 · 9 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpfulThe first time I tried to quit the game crashed.
Steam review, 8 March 2025 · 20 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful
A further 10 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps
24 games overlap with Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Hollow Knight and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Common questions about Ori and the Will of the Wisps
What platforms is Ori and the Will of the Wisps on?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is available on Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2020.
How much does Ori and the Will of the Wisps cost?
$29.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
97% of 146,084 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
88 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Ori and the Will of the Wisps work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Ori and the Will of the Wisps as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Ori and the Will of the Wisps download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.