Ori and the Blind Forest hits you like a fairy tale you didn't know you needed.

The community data tells a clear story. Where this game shines brightest is in its narrative and its ability to keep you hooked, both ranking ahead of roughly 80% of games in the catalog. The art direction and sound design follow closely, landing in the top 25-30%. These four pillars are tightly connected, they all point to the same truth: Ori is an experience first, a game second. The weaker spot is gameplay feel, which lands in the bottom third of the ranking. For a platformer, that's worth noting.

Compared to what you'd expect from the genre, this is an unusual profile. Most platformers live or die on how they handle, Ori seems to win hearts despite that relative weakness, not because of it. The world, the music, the story carry the weight.

If you're drawn to games that feel like interactive animated films and don't mind a less refined mechanical experience, this is your kind of thing. If tight, responsive controls are your main priority, you might leave a little disappointed.