SessionPick
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

PlatformAdventureIGDB 89Steam 97%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
7.5/10

"Challenging platformer with emotional story and tight controls."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play in focused sessions; platforming requires concentration and reflexes.

How does this game respect your time? Sign in to add your rating.

About

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.

The little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but when a fateful flight puts the owlet Ku in harm’s way, it will take more than bravery to bring a family back together, heal a broken land, and discover Ori’s true destiny. From the creators of the acclaimed action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly an…

Single playerSide viewActionFantasy

Media

Community Tips

Be the first to leave a tip!

Sign in to add a tip

Community Session Data

No session logs yet.

Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind

Sign in to vote on tags

Platform Notes

Does it actually work well on your platform? Community tested.

Suspend/resume works
— not enough votesSign in
Load times are fast
— not enough votesSign in
Performance is stable
— not enough votesSign in
Cloud saves work
— not enough votesSign in
Plays offline
— not enough votesSign in
Full controller support
— not enough votesSign in

Ori and the Will of the Wisps — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Ori and the Will of the Wisps take?
The minimum meaningful session for Ori and the Will of the Wisps is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Ori and the Will of the Wisps pressure you to keep playing?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Ori and the Will of the Wisps's Session Respect Score?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

We use cookies to keep you signed in and, with your permission, to understand how the site is used. Cookie Policy