“First Steps into Sunken Glade” has a beautiful oboe melody, and a unique one in the album. “Completing the Circle” is a true variation of the theme, breaking the (at this point) familiar tune up into unfamiliar rhythms, and following different notes of the same chords to give a new life. The piece is exhilarating and liberating, and the inclusion of such a simple and familiar melody line contributes to the game’s sense of wonder - Ori is, after all, not unlike a child in his journey through the game, exploring a world both scary and unknown to him, and following directives from trusted parental figures as he travels. The melody shows up in piano and strings (soli and solo), but upon repetition, the strings leap up and begin descending in a pattern from “ Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman” - but it works. “Restoring the Light, Facing the Dark” is one of the most active settings, with a pulsing rhythm through percussion and low brass. The Spirit Tree theme’s straightforward nature lends itself well to the different realizations featured all over the album. After that point, the theme shows up on most of the tracks in some shape or form. The theme repeats itself once, in a question-and-answer pattern, and then fades away into the following track, “Kuro’s Rage,” in which it returns through a delicate, high-pitched oboe before descending into a more traditional orchestral setting.
Opening with an ethereal mix of bells and vocals, the melody is soon introduced by solo vocalist Aeralie Brighton, alongside piano and strings.
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Interestingly, without the opening music, the theme does not really get featured again until the ninth track on the album, “The Spirit Tree,” in which it blossoms in full force. The pieces on the album are in chronological order of the game, which would have put the main menu music first on the tracklist. Unfortunately, the first realization of the theme is in the music featured in the main menu of the game, which isn’t on the album at all. Perhaps the best aspect of the soundtrack is the memorable, captivating theme that permeates the album. Though the game may seem like a small one, the album for the original soundtrack is packed with 32 tracks full of rich and varied musical content that both enhances the in-game experience and serves as a delightful listen outside the game. Gareth Coker’s original soundtrack to the game has been met with just as much praise and success, and rightfully so. The game revolves around its protagonist, a tree spirit named Ori, who must bring life back to the dying forest of Nibel, guided by different spiritual figures on his path.
Ori and the Blind Forest, recently released by Moon Studios, has generated a lot of positive feedback, from the artwork that went into the game to the depth of emotion lacing the story. Really recommend.Ori and the Blind Forest Original Soundtrack Not close to perfect - it was perfect.įinal words: One of the best platformers out there, of all time. Soundtrack and level design were perfect. Gameplay and movements felt organic and authentic (as authentic as a game about a monkey-fox-ghost can be, afterall). The mechanics are great, even better than the first game. Here, I felt like the creators had a completely different idea at first and dumped it halfway through the process.īut taking into account the entire rest of the game, I can absolutely look past this because everything else was awesome! This was just a little sad to see since the story was wonderful, coherent and thought-through in Ori and the Blind Forest. The ending is debatable and sparks controversy, to say the least. The first half of the story feels like a completely different game, the second half feels sudden and comes out of nowhere, story-wise. Without getting into spoilers, I found it to be quite messy. Only critical aspect I have is the story. As for every good metroidvania, going back and exploring is rewarding and flows beyond great. The map is much bigger than the first one though, so it'll likely take you longer to play. Combat, controls and platforming even better. Some developer really had something for Dune (if you know, you know).Īpart from that, great game! Amazing sequel!Īrt just as fantastic as the first game.
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