I have Salt and Sanctuary installed but haven't played it properly. Can't give a proper comparison yet, sorry.

Edit: what muzzy said!

Played this last night - got as far as...
It hasn't quite clicked with me as yet if I'm honest.  That may just be because I'm terrible at the combat (the spoilered bit took me a fair amount of time, and I'm acutely aware it's likely to be one of the easier encounters).  It also doesn't help that I'm one of those weird/arrogant people who doesn't particularly feel any great delight at finally defeating a boss, but rather irritation when I can't.

Which isn't to say I think it's a bad game at all.  It's a beautifully wrought little world, and there are plenty of hints at detail and depth to come.  The platforming, like the combat, is precise, unlike my thumbs, and always utterly fair.  Many of the NPCs are charming or at the very least amusing.  It's just, I'm not sure I'm having fun yet.  There's enough there that I'm going to keep going though...

Ah, forgot to mention the learning curve in the platforming and combat.
It's exponential. Literally.

If you persevere you'll actually laugh at how you used to struggle with earlier bosses and puzzles.
It's more than a little bit like dark souls in that respect.

The thing it has most in common with Souls is its world design feeling coherent through its metroid layout. The death stuff is inspired by it but nowhere like as important, and the combat is like a dozen 2D Castlevania games. There’s no stamina so Souls comparisons boil down to “it hard”.

tin_robot wrote:

Ah, forgot to mention the learning curve in the platforming and combat. It's exponential.

I had a feeling that was the case, hence my anxiety at struggling with an early boss...

Keep at it!
Once you've reached the city of Tears the game really opens up.
Be careful which path you choose though, depending on what abilities you've unlocked some paths are easier than others.

Lots of people love Ori. I don't. Watch some vids I guess?

I thought it was exceptionally good and on most days it'd be one of my top 5 games of all time.  I bought an Xbox One S for it and I don't regret it.

Right, kids are in bed, wife’s watching some shite about houses, time to find that place I died.

Ah ffs, I’ve ended up back at the start of the area.

mrsmr2 wrote:

Right, Ori shall be bought.  Thanks all.

It's very good. The combat could have been better and the insta-death sections are a blot on an otherwise lovely game.

Brilliant on the switch - excellent performance

Some of the text is a tad small in handheld but that’s about it. My only problem playing handheld on daily commute is the glare on the screen which is very noticeable given it’s a dark game. Docked is perfect but I’ve got PS4 stuff to be getting on with.

Dark Soldier wrote:

so it was worth waiting for and wasn't just the devs taking the piss eh

It was both

You're obviously broken Cinty.


(I haven't actually played it yet so don't know if I like it)

I haven't played it yet but his complaints seem more considered than your praise.