Ori and the Blind Forest is a Metroidvania platformer where you navigate a dying forest as a small spirit creature. You're searching for three elemental lights—waters, winds, warmth—to restore balance after a catastrophic storm. Movement centers on wall-jumps, double-jumps, and a bash mechanic that lets you ricochet off projectiles and enemies mid-air. Combat stays minimal; you fire spirit flames at hostiles but spend more time solving environmental puzzles and threading through spike-filled passages. The forest opens gradually as you gain abilities, letting you backtrack to previously inaccessible areas. Hand-painted visuals and an orchestral score frame the exploration. Expect precision platforming with tight timing windows and a story about loss told mostly through wordless cutscenes. Works if you want challenging traversal over combat depth.
