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24 games like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult.
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is tagged Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Cute by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Beautiful, Metroidvania and Platformer; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 BeautifulMetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat SoundtrackStory RichCutePuzzle2D
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Hollow Knight
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2017).
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Cherry Player sentiment 97% positive of 559,290 Price $14.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack2DDifficultIndieStory RichCute
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and Indie; published by the same company; released around the same time (2013).
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail at a glance Released 2013 Studio Humble Hearts LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 19,062 Price $14.99 PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndie2DFantasyGreat SoundtrackStory RichController
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Platformer and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Story RichPlatformerPuzzleMetroidvaniaFantasyFamily Friendly
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Braid
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Platformer and Indie.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid at a glance Released 2008 Studio Jonathan Blow Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,957 Price $14.99 PuzzlePlatformerIndie2DGreat SoundtrackDifficultStory RichSide Scroller
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Indie; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichControllerIndiePuzzleFantasyBeautifulGreat SoundtrackPlatformer
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Indie; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichControllerIndiePuzzleFantasyBeautifulGreat SoundtrackPlatformer
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Fez
Why it matched: both atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Puzzle; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Fez at a glance Released 2012 Studio Polytron Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,237 Price $9.99 PlatformerIndiePuzzleGreat Soundtrack2DBeautiful2.5DCute
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Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2016).
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio snekflat Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,976 Price $14.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformer2DCuteGreat SoundtrackPuzzleStory RichFamily Friendly
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Child of Light
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Fantasy, Great Soundtrack and Platformer; released around the same time (2014).
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Child of Light at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,481 Price $14.99 FantasyGreat SoundtrackPlatformer2DStory RichBeautifulCuteSide Scroller
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 PuzzleFantasyStory RichMetroidvaniaControllerDifficult
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Great Soundtrack.
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 PuzzleIndieGreat Soundtrack2DCuteDifficultStory RichFamily Friendly
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The Witness
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 PuzzleIndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackStory RichBeautiful
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ABZU
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Indie and Beautiful; released around the same time (2016).
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
ABZU at a glance Released 2016 Studio Giant Squid Player sentiment 93% positive of 27,628 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackIndieBeautifulFantasyFamily FriendlyStory RichController
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Metroidvania, 2D and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Salt and Sanctuary at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ska Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,874 Price $17.99 Metroidvania2DDifficultPlatformerIndieSide ScrollerStory Rich
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Indie, 2D and Platformer.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Skul: The Hero Slayer at a glance Released 2021 Studio SOUTHPAW GAMES Player sentiment 93% positive of 57,566 Price $19.99 Indie2DPlatformerMetroidvaniaDifficultSide ScrollerFantasyStory Rich
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Titan Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2015).
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Titan Souls at a glance Released 2015 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,818 Price $14.99 DifficultIndieGreat Soundtrack2DFantasyControllerPuzzle
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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Great Soundtrack and Fantasy; released around the same time (2012).
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capybara Player sentiment 77% positive of 2,654 Price $7.99 IndieGreat SoundtrackFantasyPuzzleBeautiful2DStory Rich
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Story RichPuzzleFantasyDifficult
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and Fantasy.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 83% positive of 4,127 Price $9.99 Great SoundtrackPlatformerFantasyStory RichControllerPuzzle
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Cars 2
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Family Friendly, Story Rich and Difficult.
Inspired by the Disney•Pixar animated film, Cars 2: The Video Game lets players jump into the Cars 2 universe with some of their favorite Cars personalities in exotic locations around the globe.
Cars 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Avalanche Software Player sentiment 77% positive of 1,381 Price $19.99 Family FriendlyStory RichDifficultGreat SoundtrackCuteFantasy
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Celeste
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Great Soundtrack and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Price $4.99 DifficultGreat SoundtrackIndiePlatformer2DStory RichCuteSide Scroller
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2020).
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 Story RichControllerGreat SoundtrackFantasyDifficult
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Owlboy
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Platformer and Metroidvania; released around the same time (2016).
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Owlboy at a glance Released 2016 Studio D-Pad Studio Player sentiment 84% positive of 6,122 Price $4.99 IndiePlatformerMetroidvania2DStory RichFantasyCuteGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition?
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.