Japanese reviews of Ori and the Will of the Wisps: 90.4% positive, with praise focused on gameplay

Overall numbers

Players writing reviews in Japanese have submitted 324 ratings for Ori and the Will of the Wisps. The collection spans from 11 Mar, 2020 to 19 Oct, 2026. Of these, 293 recommend the game while 31 do not. This yields a positive rate of 90.4 percent, with a 95 percent confidence interval ranging from 86.7 percent to 93.2 percent. The mean sentiment score across the collected sample sits at 80.7. Steam records its own all-time total for the Japanese store page as 323 reviews, comprising 292 positive and 31 negative ratings. Steam lists a positive share of 90.4 percent, fetched on 2026-10-21. The collected sample aligns closely with the platform figure. All 324 reviews were sorted into topics, and the classification model processed 273 entries.

What praising reviews highlight

Reviewers who recommend the game focus primarily on gameplay, combat, and core mechanics. This topic appears in 68.3 percent of the recommending reviews. Players describe the experience as a high-quality metroidvania with refined movement and precise platforming. They note that the combat adds substantial weight to previously traversal-focused sections. Graphics and art direction follow at 39.6 percent of positive reviews. Commenters frequently praise the fully three-dimensional rendering and describe the visuals as artistic masterpieces. They highlight how lighting and environmental effects elevate the presentation. Amount of content, length, and replayability is mentioned in 25.9 percent of recommending reviews. Players appreciate the expansive maps, fast travel systems, and optional racing challenges. Story, scenario, and writing appear in 21.8 percent of positive reviews. Reviewers value the emotional narrative and the expanded cast of non-player characters. Music, sound, and voice acting shows up in 14.3 percent of recommending reviews. The orchestral score and clever use of musical motifs receive consistent acclaim. Characters and character design rounds out the top topics at 10.9 percent of positive reviews. Players connect with the distinct species and the emotional journey of the protagonist.

高品質な精密プラットフォーム系メトロヴァニアの名作。ただしPC版はバグ地獄に要注意

A masterpiece of high-quality precision platform metroidvanias. However, the PC version has a bug hell.

筆舌に尽くし難いほど美しい『世界』を見る為だけにでもプレイする価値がある。

Worth playing just to see the beautiful world that cannot be fully described in words.

What critical reviews highlight

Critics concentrate heavily on gameplay, combat, and core mechanics, which features in 71.0 percent of non-recommending reviews. Players frequently cite frequent freezing and crashing as major deterrents. They report that performance drops during intense visual sequences force repeated restarts. Difficulty and balance appears in 38.7 percent of negative reviews. Reviewers describe steep platforming challenges that demand precise jumps and quick reflexes. Some note that boss encounters feel lengthy and rely heavily on grinding. Performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes is discussed in 32.3 percent of critical reviews. The PC port generates noticeable complaints regarding stuttering and frame rate instability. Amount of content, length, and replayability appears in 29.0 percent of negative reviews. Players criticize certain level designs for repetitive layouts and frustrating secret areas. UI, controls, key bindings, and controller support shows up in 6.5 percent of non-recommending reviews. Reviewers point out the absence of a native key configuration menu. PC port quality and Steam Deck appears in 6.5 percent of negative reviews. The game requires specific optimization tweaks to run smoothly on certain hardware setups.

ただただフリーズに悩まされ、イライラが募ります。

I am just plagued by freezing, and my frustration builds.

Who wrote these reviews

The median playtime behind these Japanese-language reviews is 16.6 hours. Recommending reviewers tend to emphasize core mechanics and visuals, while critics focus on technical issues and challenge. Gameplay, combat, and core mechanics appears in 68.3 percent of positive reviews and 71.0 percent of negative reviews. Graphics and art direction shows a wider gap, appearing in 39.6 percent of positive reviews compared to 16.1 percent of negative ones. Difficulty and balance appears in 13.3 percent of recommending reviews but jumps to 38.7 percent among non-recommending players. Performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes appears in 6.1 percent of positive reviews and 32.3 percent of negative reviews. Smaller topics include price, value for money, and DLC pricing at 2.4 percent of positive reviews. Japanese localization and translation quality appears in 1.4 percent of positive reviews. PC port quality and Steam Deck appears in 0.0 percent of positive reviews but 6.5 percent of negative reviews. The data indicates that praising reviewers prioritize combat and presentation, while dissatisfied players concentrate on optimization and difficulty spikes.