Games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps
If Ori and the Will of the Wisps is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Vínculo and Caesura — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful hand painted visuals, emotionally resonant soundtrack and polished platforming mechanics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a 2020 action game developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game features ability upgrades, combat mechanics, and platforming as its core gameplay systems, set within an expansive exotic world where players encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on their quest to unravel Ori's destiny. Available for $29.99 USD, it runs in a playable state on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight its beautiful hand-painted visuals and emotionally resonant soundtrack, while players describe the experience as atmospheric and emotional, with polished platforming mechanics. The game holds a 97% positive rating from over 30,000 Steam reviews and an 88 Metacritic score.
About Ori and the Will of the Wisps: 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.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Top pick for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
“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.
Vínculo
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Second-strongest match for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
Caesura
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Third-strongest match for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Ranked #4 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Constance
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Ranked #5 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Fe
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Ranked #6 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Duskfade
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Ranked #7 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Ranked #8 for Ori and the Will of the Wisps fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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Ori and the Blind Forest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
“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.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
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.
Rayman® Legends
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Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Afterimage
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Silk
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Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Enter the biggest handcrafted open world of all time, fifty times larger than Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall! Explore three million square miles of uncharted terrain from Roman Damascus to Three Kingdoms China in an exploration RPG that transports you onto the Ancient Silk Road of 200AD.
HAAK
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Metroidvania Maker
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Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Yoku's Island Express
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Reviewers of Ori and the Will of the Wisps cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ori and the Will of the Wisps at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Priced ~50% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
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.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~67% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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Priced ~50% under Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from Moon Studios GmbH
Other recommendable Steam games by Moon Studios GmbH, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Another title from Moon Studios GmbH, the studio behind Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
“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.
No Rest for the Wicked
WHY THIS
Another title from Moon Studios GmbH, the studio behind Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Ori and the Blind Forest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Another title from Moon Studios GmbH, the studio behind Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
“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.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
“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.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Constance
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Frequently asked about Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Does Ori and the Will of the Wisps run on Steam Deck?
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Ori and the Will of the Wisps cost?
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ori and the Will of the Wisps are Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Vínculo, Caesura.
- Who developed Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps was developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios.
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