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Ori and the Blind Forest

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

What works

  • Stunning visuals and hand-drawn art
  • Emotional and immersive story
  • Challenging but fair platforming gameplay
  • Beautiful orchestral soundtrack
  • Ability-based progression and exploration

Things to keep in mind

  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some areas become inaccessible after progression
  • No post-game exploration in original version
  • Can be frustratingly difficult for some players
  • Lack of character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

  • Song of the Deep

  • MO:Astray

  • Teslagrad 2

  • Planet of Lana II

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

More violent

Games that feels like Ori and the Blind Forest but with more combat and destruction

  • Aeterna Noctis

  • Hollow Knight

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • GRIME

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

More expressive

Games that feels like Ori and the Blind Forest but with more self-expression and customization

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

  • The Cub

  • BLACKTAIL

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • GRIME II

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Ori and the Blind Forest: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026