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Single-player games like Ori and the Blind Forest

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Ori and the Blind Forest, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    “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.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ori and the Will of the Wisps — Steam game cover

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    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.

    2020Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Raji: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Raji: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La-Mulana — Steam game cover

    La-Mulana

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alwa's Legacy — Steam game cover

    Alwa's Legacy

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Horace — Steam game cover

    Horace

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    "The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hollow Knight — Steam game cover

    Hollow Knight

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    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.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Owlboy — Steam game cover

    Owlboy

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silk — Steam game cover

    Silk

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPG10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GRIS — Steam game cover

    GRIS

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS — Steam game cover

    DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG27.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Messenger — Steam game cover

    The Messenger

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waking Mars — Steam game cover

    Waking Mars

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Rest for the Wicked — Steam game cover

    No Rest for the Wicked

    Single-player alternative to Ori and the Blind Forest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ori and the Blind Forest.

    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.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →