Ori and the Blind Forest has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the most gorgeous games on planet Earth, but what you may not know is that the game is challenging… very challenging.
If you’ve been playing Ori and the Blind Forest, you’ve undoubtedly had your fair share of deaths. We’ve completed the game, and learned a lot along the way. Allow us to offer a hand.
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What we have below is a gallery showcasing Ori and the Blind Forest‘s beautiful presentation along with tips and tricks to help you complete the game.
Ori and the Blind Forest - Tips and Tricks Guide
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Never forget to save
Ori and the Blind Forest has an unorthodox save system which requires that you save on your own. There is no auto saving. Consequently, every player finds themselves in a situation where they die and end up losing significant progress. Try to get into a habit of saving every minute or two to avoid moments of regret.
To save you need to hold down B and must be in possession of one full blue orb (shown on the bottom of the screen). If you need a blue orb, look for a blue mushroom in the environment and attack it to release the precious resource.
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Abuse Bash
Believe it or not, Bash is the most powerful ability in your arsenal. Not only is it used to traverse the environment, but it can save you in a pinch.
Get in the habit of spamming Bash when fighting enemies, as most of them can be thrown by it. If they can't, then their projectile attacks certainly can, allowing you to use enemy attacks for your own good. When you initiate Bash, time slows down allowing you to make difficult, fast paced encounters more manageable.
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Don't bother with Charge Flame
Charge Flame is one of the first abilities you unlock in the game. While it's capable of devastating damage, it requires the use of a blue orb, a resource responsible for saving. So, you'd think it'd be extremely powerful, but it really isn't. It's difficult to use properly, and should really only be used to break down the few barriers in the game that require its use. Though, it can be used to reflect all projectiles headed your way, so if you're a pro you may consider incorporating it into your arsenal.
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Pay attention to short cutscenes
It's easy to get lost in Ori and the Blind Forest since the game doesn't necessarily tell you where to go. Though, you will trigger short sequences that may show a bird or another character moving in a certain direction. That's your cue to follow.
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Stomp against quick enemies
There are two enemy types in the game that move so quickly and do so much damage that they're responsible for most of the deaths of players, the rhinoceros and monkey looking fellows. When fighting these, open up with Stomp. It has a large range and can briefly incapacitate them, allowing you to follow up with a ton of damage.
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Put points in Survival if you're having trouble
Ori and the Blind Forest can be a very difficult game, but the skills you earn in the skill tree can help you tremendously. While the bottom-most tree is popular as it enhances the player's attacks, the top-most helps with survival. Spend points in the latter if you are finding yourself running out of health often.
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Pay attention to enemy behavior
Every enemy in the game has a set behavior that they follow. Later on the game you will be responsible for fighting several different enemies at once, so it's critical that you're able to read enemies and determine timings. Paying attention early on will pay off.
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Work for extras
There are a ton of bonus experience and ability points to be found around the game world. Since moving down the skill tree makes you more powerful, and therefore more capable for conquering the game's many challenges, it's in your best interest to try and acquire as many extras as you can. Rushing through the game will only make it harder.
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There is no new game plus
At the end of the game you will reach a volcano, and the game will make very clear that you're about to trigger the ending. If you plan to go around collecting things for achievements, do not trigger the ending. There is no new game plus so you'll have to start fresh if you do.
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Practice, practice, practice
The truth is that Ori and the Blind Forest takes some skill to complete, and there is no Easy difficulty mode to make things more manageable. What will determine how smoothly your experience goes is your ability to master Ori's skill set. So, keep practicing your moves and the success will come.
